Advertisement

Quick Links

LF8C8412A
USER
MANUAL
EN
User Manual
Washing Machine

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for AEG LF8C8412A

  • Page 1 LF8C8412A User Manual Washing Machine USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Products must be used, installed and operated in accordance with this manual. You may not be able to claim on the AEG manufacturer’s warranty in the event that your product fault is due to failure to adhere to this manual.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    ENGLISH General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage.
  • Page 4 1.2 General Safety Do not change the specification of this appliance. • This appliance is intended to be used in household • and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other – working environments; farm houses;...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation electrical ratings of the mains power supply. The installation must comply • Do not use multi-plug adapters and with relevant national extension cables. regulations. • Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains •...
  • Page 6: Product Description

    2.4 Use 2.5 Service • To repair the appliance contact the WARNING! Authorised Service Centre. Risk of injury, electric shock, • Use original spare parts only. fire, burns or damage to the appliance. 2.6 Disposal • Follow the safety instructions on the WARNING! detergent packaging.
  • Page 7: Technical Data

    ENGLISH 3.2 Appliance overview 11 12 Worktop Drain hose Detergent dispenser Inlet hose connection Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Rating plate Hose support Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports the model name (A), product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and serial number (D).
  • Page 8: Installation

    Level of protection against ingress of solid particles IPX4 and moisture ensured by the protective cover, ex- cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro- tection against moisture Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0.8 MPa)
  • Page 9 ENGLISH 5. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side. 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 10. Remove the three bolts by using the spanner supplied with the appliance. 7.
  • Page 10 A correct adjustment of the Spanner appliance level prevents the To remove the transit bolts. vibration, noise and the Plastic caps movement of the appliance To close the holes on the rear side of when in operation. the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
  • Page 11 ENGLISH 4. Connect the water inlet hose to the You can extend the drain cold water tap with 3/4" thread. hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: 1.
  • Page 12: Control Panel

    5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Remove the plastic membrane from the sink trap spigot. 6. Connect the drain hose to the spigot and tighten it with a clamp. ø16 The end of the drain hose...
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Program dial Extra rinse touch button (Extra Rinse) Display Delay start touch button (Delay Start) Energy saving touch button (Eco) Time saving touch button (Time Super steam touch button (Plus Save) Steam) Skipping phase touch button Anti-stain and prewash touch button (Options) (Stains/Prewash) •...
  • Page 14: Dial And Buttons

    Washing phase indicator: it flashes during prewash and wash phase. Rinsing phase indicator: it flashes during rinse phase. indicator appears when the Soft Plus option is activated. Spin and drain phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase.
  • Page 15 ENGLISH 7.2 Introduction You must drain the water to unlock the door. The options/functions are Touch Start/Pause button: the not selectable with all appliance performs the spinning washing programs. Check phase and drains the water. the compatibility between • Activate the Extra silent option. All options/functions and spinning phases (intermediate spin washing programs in the...
  • Page 16 7.8 Eco This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry, especially if Set this option for slightly or normally containing sand, dust , mud and other soiled items washed at 30°C or higher solid particles. temperatures. This option can increase The appliance decreases the washing the program duration.
  • Page 17: Programs

    ENGLISH Touch the button repeatedly to set the 7.12 Start/Pause required delay. The time increases by Touch the Start/Pause button to start, steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2 pause the appliance or interrupt a hours up to 20 h. running program.
  • Page 18 Program Program description Anti-Allergy White cotton items. This program removes micro-organisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature maintained above 60°C for several minutes. This helps remove germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items.
  • Page 19 ENGLISH Program temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Program Default temperature Reference spin Maximum load Temperature range speed Spin speed range 40 °C 1400 rpm Cottons 8 kg 95 °C - Cold 1400 rpm - 400 rpm Synthetics 40 °C 1200 rpm 3.5 kg 60 °C - Cold...
  • Page 20 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Stains ■ ■ ■ Prewash ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Save ■ ■ ■ ■...
  • Page 21: Before First Use

    ENGLISH 9. BEFORE FIRST USE During installation or before first use you may observe some water in the appliance. This is a residual water left in the appliance after a full functional test in the factory to ensure the appliance is delivered to customers in perfect working order and is no cause for concern.
  • Page 22: Daily Use

    This option adds two rinses and the This option increases slightly display shows the program duration. 10.4 Soft Plus To activate/deactivate this option touch the Temperature button and the Spin Set the Soft Plus option to optimise the button simultaneously until the...
  • Page 23 ENGLISH 11.3 Filling the detergent and 11.4 Check the position of the additives flap 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops. 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. Before using the detergent dispenser, make sure that the folded tag in the compartment has been...
  • Page 24 With the flap in the In case a selection is not position DOWN: possible, no indicator comes • Do not use on and an acoustic signal gelatinous or thick sounds. liquid detergents. • Do not put more 11.6 Starting a program...
  • Page 25 ENGLISH 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to About 20 minutes after the pause the appliance. The related program start, the program indicator flashes. duration could be adjusted 2. Touch the Delay Start button again depending on the repeatedly until the display shows capacity of water the desired delay time.
  • Page 26 11.10 Interrupting a program In the display the related door lock indicator goes off. and changing the options 2. Open the appliance door. If necessary, add or remove the items. When the program is running, you can change only some options: 3.
  • Page 27: Hints And Tips

    ENGLISH water of the last rinse, the program is In any case, the appliance completed, but: empties the water out automatically after • The display shows the indicator , the approximately 18 hours. option indicator and the 11.15 Stand-by option door locked indicator .
  • Page 28 "Front loading", that the items are spaced evenly "high efficiency", "HE" or "Matic". around the tub; Do not use wrong types of detergent, c. press the Start/Pause button. The such as Top Loading, Handwash spin phase continues.
  • Page 29: Care And Cleaning

    ENGLISH • inadequate rinsing. the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature. Use less detergent if: • To use the correct quantity of • you are washing a small load, detergent, refer to the quantity • the laundry is lightly soiled, suggested by the detergent •...
  • Page 30 13.4 Door seal 2. Run a short cotton program at high temperature with empty drum This appliance is designed with a self or, if available, run the Machine cleaning draining system, allowing light Clean program. fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water.
  • Page 31 ENGLISH Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
  • Page 32 Authorised Service Centre. 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti- clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. out. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise.
  • Page 33 ENGLISH When you drain the water with the 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of emergency drain procedure, you must the appliance with a toothbrush. activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in compartment of the detergent a container and let the water flow out dispenser. of the hose. 2. Start the program to drain the water.
  • Page 35 ENGLISH • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. The appliance does For this information, contact your local water authority. not fill with water • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. properly.
  • Page 36 Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box. The program does •...
  • Page 37 ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before The washing results you wash the laundry. are not satisfactory. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature. •...
  • Page 38: Accessories

    Only appropriate 15.3 Pedestal with the drawer accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 15.2 Stacking kit...
  • Page 39: Warranty

    Australia for a period conditions of the product warranties of 60 months and in New Zealand for for AEG Appliances. It is an important a period of 60 months, following the document. Please keep it with your...
  • Page 40 – misuse or abuse, including b. have the model and serial failure to properly maintain or number of the Appliance service; available; – improper, negligent or faulty c. have the proof of purchase (e.g. servicing or repair works done an invoice) available;...
  • Page 41 ENGLISH FOR SERVICE FOR SPARE PARTS or to find the address of your nearest au- or to find the address of your nearest spare thorised service centre in Australia parts centre in Australia PLEASE CALL 1300 363 664 PLEASE CALL 13 13 50 OR EMAIL OR EMAIL customercare@aegaustralia.com.au...
  • Page 44 www.aeg.com/au...

Table of Contents