L 60270 FL EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 4 5 6 6 7 10 12 13 13 13 13 15 16 17 19 24 27 SAFETY INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES CONSUMPTION VALUES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol .
ENGLISH 3 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it. ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES In the AEG webshop, you’ll find everything you need to keep all your AEG appliances looking spotless and working perfectly.
www.aeg.com SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage. • Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging to prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.
ENGLISH Water connection • Do not connect the appliance with old hoses already used. Only use new hoses. • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the water flow for some minutes, then connect the inlet hose. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that the water hoses and the couplings do not have leakages. 5 • Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.
www.aeg.com PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 8 9 10 4 5 11 6 7 12 1 Worktop 7 Feet for the appliance level 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 8 Water drain hose 4 Door handle 9 Water inlet valve 10 Mains cable 5 Rating plate 11 Transit bolts 6 Drain pump 12 Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES 1 4 2 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
ENGLISH 7 CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 Stop Algodões Algodões Eco 20 Min. - 3 kg + Pré-lavagem Jeans + Nódoas Cortinados Sintéticos Engomar Fácil Enxaguamento Delicados Escoamento Centrifugação Temp.°C Centrif. Enxag. Extra Poupar Tempo Início Diferido Início/Pausa 9 8 7 6 5 4 Lãs/Sedas On/Off 1 On/Off button (On/Off) • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 4 . – All settings are cancelled. – Press button 1 to activate the appliance again.
www.aeg.com The display shows: A • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter. • Err The display shows this message for some seconds if: – You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.
ENGLISH TEMPERATURE BUTTON 9 Press button 9 to change the default temperature. = cold water ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You press the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press button 8 and button 9 at the same time for 6 seconds.
www.aeg.com PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Algodões 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 7 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) Algodões + Pré White and coloured Prewash - lavagem cotton with heavy soil. Wash 95° - Cold max. 7 kg Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) Algodões + Nó- White and coloured Wash doas cotton with heavy soil.
ENGLISH 11 Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Cortinados 40° - Cold Set this programme to wash curtains. It adds automatically the prewash phase to clean the dust from the curtains. Do not put the detergent into the prewash compartment. max. 2 kg Prewash Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE Jeans 60° - Cold All items in jeans. Jer- Wash sey made items with Rinses hi-tech materials. Short spin max.
www.aeg.com 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. Programmes Load (Kg) Energy consumption (kWh) Water conApproxiRemaining sumption (li- mate promoisture tre) gramme du(%)1) ration (minutes) Cottons 60 °C 7 1.30 62 157 53 Cottons 40 °C 7 0.80 62 154 53 Synthetics 40 °C 3.5 0.53 45 127 35 Delicates 40 °C 3.5 0.57 53 100 35 Wool/Hand wash 30 °C 2 0.
ENGLISH 13 BEFORE FIRST USE To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 1. USING THE APPLIANCE 1. 2. Open the water tap. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 3.
www.aeg.com The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak programme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.
ENGLISH 4. 15 To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. 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. 6. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME 1. 2.
www.aeg.com When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. 2. 3. Before you press button 4 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start. If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high, the door lock symbol stays on and you cannot open the door. To open the door do the steps that follow: 1. Deactivate the appliance. 2. Wait for some minutes. 3. Make sure that no water is in the drum. CANCEL THE DELAY START 1. Press button 4 .
ENGLISH 17 HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
www.aeg.com Level Type 2 Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.
ENGLISH 19 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. DESCALING The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. EXTERNAL CLEANING CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
www.aeg.com DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: 1 1. 2. Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. 3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. 2 4. 5. 6. DRAIN PUMP Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
ENGLISH 21 To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 3 and 4 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump. 3. 4. 1 5. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it. 6.
www.aeg.com 8. 1 2 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 10. Close the drain pump door. THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND THE VALVE FILTER • The indicator of button 4 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water.
ENGLISH 6. 7. 20° 45° EMERGENCY DRAIN Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of 'To clean the drain pump'. If necessary, clean the pump. Put the drainage duct back and close the drain pump flap. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water.
www.aeg.com TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the service centre. • - The appliance does not drain the water. • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks.
ENGLISH 25 Problem Possible cause Possible solution The spin phase does not operate. The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme. The filter of the drain pump is blocked. Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Balance problems with the laundry load. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. The mains plug is not connected in the mains socket. Put in the mains plug. Blow out fuse in the household fuse box. Replace the fuse.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains. Incorrect temperature was set. Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Too much laundry load. Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the service centre.
ENGLISH 27 INSTALLATION SPECIAL ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLATION FIXING PLATE KIT (405517114) If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates. Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. Available from your authorized dealer. UNPACKING 1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film.
www.aeg.com 5. Open the door and remove all the items from the drum. 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders.
ENGLISH 29 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. – We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. – If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
www.aeg.com POSITIONING AND LEVELLING • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. • Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units • Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. x4 • The appliance must be level and stable.
ENGLISH 31 • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault .
www.aeg.com • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose. Without the plastic hose guide.
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