EN User Manual Washing Machine L 98480 FL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 5 4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................7 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com • • • • • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth.
ENGLISH 2.3 Water connection • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. 2.4 Use WARNING! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
www.aeg.com 3.2 How to activate the child safety device To help prevent vibration we recommend you place a waterproof wood panel, at least 15 mm thick under the appliance, secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws, the wood panel must extend beyond the front feet. This device prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. Turn the device clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. You cannot close the door.
ENGLISH 7 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 1 2 3 4 Cottons Eco 5 Jeans Wool/Silk 12 Auto Off button (Auto Off) Programme knob Display Steam touch button (Steam) Memory touch buttons (Memory) Start/Pause touch button (Start/ Pause) Delay Start touch button (Delay 7 Start ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 8 9 10 11 12 9 8 7 6 Time Save touch button (Time Save) Extra Rinse touch button (Extra Rinse) Option touch button (Stains/Prewash) Spin reduction touch button (Spin) Temperature touch button (Temp.) 4.
www.aeg.com A The text bar: • Guides you in the use of the appliance. • Shows the programme status and phase. • Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' . The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set. Child safety lock B Door locked You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on: • The «Rinse hold» function is on. • There is water in the drum.
ENGLISH 9 This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Activating the appliance and setting a programme'. Maximum allowed load of laundry for the set programme (in kg). E The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry set. The indicator bar fully fills when you put the maximum load. Graphic bars To set a function: The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function is available for the set programme. If an indicator bar does not come on, it means that it is not available.
www.aeg.com Stain indicator Prewash indicator I Soak indicator The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. Spin speed of the set programme J No Spin indicator1) Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme. Default temperature of the set programme K Cold water 5. PROGRAMMES 5.1 Programme Chart Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 8 kg 1400 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Delicates 40° C - Cold Wool/Silk 40° C - Cold Duvet 60°C - 30° C Anti-Allergy 60° C Spin/Drain Rinse Cold Jeans 60° - Cold 20 Min. - 3 Kg 40°C - 30°C Super Eco Cold Cottons Eco4) 60°C - 40° C 11 Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 4 kg 1200 rpm Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items. Normal soil.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Steam programmes5) Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.
ENGLISH 13 Programme options compatibility Programme Stains/ Extra Time Delay PreSoak 2) Save 3) Start Rinse wash 1) Spin Cottons ■ Extra Silent ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Easy Iron ■ ■ ■ 4) ■ ■ ■ ■ Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wool/Silk ■ ■ Duvet ■ Anti-Allergy ■ Spin/Drain5) ■ Rinse ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ 20 Min.
www.aeg.com 6. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g.
ENGLISH 15 7. OPTIONS 7.1 Programme knob You can select: Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on. • SHORTENED DURATION: to wash items with daily soil. • EXTRA QUICK: to wash quickly items with almost no soil. 7.2 Steam Touch this button to set the steam level. This is possible only with programmes where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection. 7.
www.aeg.com • Deactivate the spin phase ( 'No spin' function). • Activate the Rinse Hold function. Set this function to prevent fabric creases. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed. 7.10 Temp. Touch this button to change the default temperature. Symbols and = cold water 8. SETTINGS 8.1 Acoustic signals You can activate this function: You can hear the acoustic signals when: • After you touch Start/Pause : all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated.
ENGLISH 9.2 Change the language after the first activation 1. Touch button Spin and button Stains/Prewash at the same time for some seconds. 2. When the display shows the language set, turn the programme knob to set the new language. 3. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm the selection. 9.3 Clock setting After you set the language, the display tells to set the clock. The hour digits flash. 1. Turn the programme knob to change the hour. 2. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm the selection.
www.aeg.com indicative and changes with the type of the laundry. If you put in the drum more laundry than the maximum load, the text bar tells that you have put more than the maximum load. You can wash your laundry but the water and energy consumption increase. Remove some items to have the best consumption and washing performance The overload indication is available only for programmes with a maximum load lower than the appliance maximum load. 3. Close the door.
ENGLISH 1 2 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A 19 With the flap in the position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap. • Do not set the prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start function. 5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. 10.
www.aeg.com 10.9 Cancelling the delay start 1. Touch button Start/Pause. The related indicator flashes. 2. Touch button Delay Start again and again until the display tells that there is no delay start. 3. Touch button Start/Pause. The programme starts. 10.10 Behaviour of the appliance After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme: • The appliance adjusts automatically the cycle time to the laundry you have put in the drum to have perfect washing results in the minimum necessary time.
ENGLISH When you activate the appliance again, the display show the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. 2. Remove the laundry from the appliance. 3. Make sure that the drum is empty. 4. Keep the door and air filter ajar, to prevent mildew and odours. 10.15 Draining water out after end of cycle The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum: • The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. • The door stays locked.
www.aeg.com 11.2 Stubborn stains For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 11.
ENGLISH 23 the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this: Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. • Remove the laundry from the drum. • Set the cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of detergent. 12.5 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum. 12.4 Door seal We suggest you to: 1.
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ENGLISH 25 9. 2 1 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° 12.9 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
www.aeg.com 12.10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0° C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 5. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Close the water tap. 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the emergency drain procedure.
ENGLISH Message 27 Possible solution The display tells to check the Make sure that the drain hose is not damaged. drain filter: the appliance does not drain the water. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct. The display tells to check the Make sure that the appliance door is not open or closed door. correctly. The display tells there is a water alert.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible solution Make sure that the this is not a balance problem. Adjust manually the items in the drum and start the spin phase again. There is water on the floor. Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. Make sure that the drain hose have no damages. Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it. You cannot open the appliance door. Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
ENGLISH 29 Problem Possible solution The drum is empty and the display shows there is some weight in. Press button Auto Off to deactivate the appliance and activate it again to set a tare. The drum is full but the dis- You loaded the laundry before activating the appliance. Press button Auto Off to deactivate the appliance. Empty the drum and obey to the necessary steps. (Refer to 'Loading the laundry') play shows kg. After the check, activate the appliance.
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