EN User Manual Washing Machine L 98690 FL
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 2 2. CONDITIONS OF USE................................................................................................ 4 3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................6 5. CONTROL PANEL...
ENGLISH 3 manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com • • • • If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard. Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket. Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to clean the appliance. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral detergents.
ENGLISH • Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre. • Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation. • Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands. • Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug. 3.
www.aeg.com 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4.1 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 10 11 4 5 6 12 7 13 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Internal lamp Rating plate Drain pump 8 9 10 11 12 13 Levelling feet Water drain hose Water inlet valve Mains cable Transit bolts Levelling feet 4.2 How to activate the child safety device To close the door, turn the device anticlockwise until the groove is vertical. This device prevents children or pets from being closed in the drum.
ENGLISH 7 4.4 Accessories 1 2 4 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. 3 Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage. 4 Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink. 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.
www.aeg.com 5.2 Display A J I B H G C F D E The display shows: 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. B Child safety lock Door locked C You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
ENGLISH 9 Digit area Time of the day When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting". Programme duration When you touch the related button, the programme cycle duration is displayed for few seconds then, the time of the programme end appears again. Programme duration indicator The indicator comes on when the digits shows the programme duration.
www.aeg.com Time save The indicator comes on when you set one of the programme duration. F Shortened time Extra Quick Extra rinsing G The value shows the total number of the rinses. The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses. Stain indicator Prewash indicator H Soak indicator The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. Spin speed of the set programme I No Spin indicator1) Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme.
ENGLISH Programme Temperature range Cottons 95°C - Cold Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 9 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. 9 kg White and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. The programme eliminates all spinning phase to perform a silent cycle. The cycle stops with water in the tub. 4 kg 1200 rpm Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
www.aeg.com Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 20 Min. - 3 Kg 40°C - 30°C 3 kg 1200 rpm Cotton and synthetic items with light soil level or worn only once. Super Eco Cold 3 kg 1200 rpm Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic Economy4) 9 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normal soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended. items)3).
ENGLISH 13 Programme options compatibility Soak Time Save3) Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Spin Stains/Prewash1) Programme Cottons ■ Extra Silent Extra Rins e2) Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Easy Iron ■ ■ ■ 4) ■ ■ ■ ■ Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wool/Silk ■ ■ Duvet ■ Anti-Allergy ■ Spin/Drain5) ■ Rinse ■ ■ Jeans ■ ■ 20 Min.
www.aeg.com where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection. 7.3 Memory Touch one of the buttons Memory to memorise a programme or to set a memorised programme. Memorise a programme: 1. Press button Auto Off to activate the appliance. 2. Turn the programme knob to your favourite programme. 3. If it is necessary, set one or more functions. 4. Touch and hold one of the buttons Memory for some seconds.
ENGLISH 15 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. • Before you touch Start/Pause : the appliance cannot start. • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You touch the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction.
www.aeg.com 3. Turn the programme knob to change the minutes. 4. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm the selection. 9.4 Change the time of the day after the first activation 1. Touch the button Extra Rinse and the button Time Save at the same time for some seconds. The hour digits flash. 2. Turn the programme knob to change the hour. 3. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm the selection. The minute digits flash. 4. Turn the programme knob to change the minutes. 5.
ENGLISH The text bar tells the percentage of detergent to use. This data is indicative and refers to the detergent quantity for a maximum load that the manufacturer recommends. 4. Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 17 Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products. 10.6 Check the position of the flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2.
www.aeg.com B Before you touch button Start/Pause to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start. 10.9 Cancelling the delay start With the flap in the position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on 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.
ENGLISH Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again. 10.13 Opening the door WARNING! If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and the drum still rotates you cannot open the door. While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked. To open the appliance door: 1. Touch button Start/Pause.
www.aeg.com 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash white and coloured items together. • 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.
ENGLISH To know the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority. 21 Use the correct quantity of the water softener. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 External cleaning Clean the appliance with soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. • Remove all laundry from the drum. • Select the cotton programme with the highest temperature without detergent. 12.
www.aeg.com 12.6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. 12.7 Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. 1. 2.
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www.aeg.com 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 (8) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2.
ENGLISH 25 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction 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 Authorised Service Centre. CAUTION! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm message. 13.
www.aeg.com Problems without alarm messages Problem Possible solution The programme does not start. • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box. • Make sure that the you have touched Start/Pause. • If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown. • Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
ENGLISH 27 Problem Possible solution The washing results are not satisfactory. • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature. • Decrease the laundry load. The washing cycle is shorter than the time displayed. • The appliance calculates a new time according to the laundry load. The washing cycle is longer than the time displayed.
www.aeg.com CAUTION! Make sure that the drum is not rotating. If necessary, wait until the drum stops rotating. 3. Open the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door. Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. If necessary, proceed with an emergency drain (refer to «Emergency drain» in «Care and cleaning» chapter). To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the Auto Off button to switch the appliance off.
ENGLISH a) ‘acceptable quality’ as referred to in clause 10 of this warranty has the same meaning referred to in the ACL; b) ‘ACL’ means Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; c) ‘Appliance’ means any AEG product purchased by you and accompanied by this document; d) ‘ASC’ means AEG authorised service centres; e) AEG is the brand controlled by Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd of 163 O’Riordan Street, Mascot NSW 2020, ABN 51 004 762 341 in respect of Appliances purchased in Australia and Electr
www.aeg.com – failure to comply with any additional instructions supplied with the Appliance; b) the Appliance is modified without authority from Electrolux in writing; c) the Appliance’s serial number or warranty seal has been removed or defaced; d) the Appliance was serviced or repaired by anyone other than Electrolux, an authorised repairer or ASC. 8.
ENGLISH 31 FOR SERVICE or to find the address of your nearest state service centre in Australia PLEASE CALL 1300 363 664 OR EMAIL customercare@aegaustralia.com.au For the cost of a local call (Australia only) FOR SPARE PARTS or to find the address of your nearest state spare parts centre in Australia PLEASE CALL 13 13 50 OR EMAIL customercare@aegaustralia.com.au For the cost of a local call (Australia only) AEG SERVICE NEW ZEALAND www.aeg.co.
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