16. ACCESSORIES......................36 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.
ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The 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.
The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable) • must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering. The appliance must be connected to the water mains • using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
ENGLISH • Make sure not to cause damage to • This appliance is for household use the mains plug and to the mains only. cable. Should the mains cable need • Follow the safety instructions on the to be replaced, this must be carried detergent packaging.
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5. Carefully put down the appliance WARNING! with the rear side on it. Use the gloves. 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the 1. Remove the external film. If appliance. necessary, use a cutter.
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ENGLISH 2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 10. Pull out the plastic spacers. 11. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes.
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You can extend the drain 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. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide.
ENGLISH 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer to the illustration. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e.
Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase. Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase. When the Soft Plus option is activated, the indicator appears. Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase.
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ENGLISH Touch this button repeatedly until the If you touch the Start/Pause button, desired temperature value appears on the appliance performs the only the display. draining phase. When the display shows the indicators The appliance empties the water out , the appliance does not automatically after 18 heat the water.
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This option is recommended for This option adds a few rinses heavily soiled laundry, especially if according to the selected washing containing sand, dust , mud and other programme. solid particles. Use this option for persons allergic to detergent residues and in areas The options can increase the where the water is soft.
ENGLISH 6.11 Start/Pause If you select the Cotton programme at 40°C or 60°C Touch the Start/Pause button to start, and no other options are set, pause the appliance or interrupt a the display shows the running programme. indicator ; these are the standard cotton programmes, the most efficient programmes in...
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Programme Programme description Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. Steam can be used for dried , washed or worn once laundry. This Steam programme reduce creases and odours and relaxes the fi- bres. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum.
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description Synthetic items. A cycle for outdoor sport clothes normal soiled. Sports 1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme. 2) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid.
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Programme Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum load ture Spin speed range Temperature range 30 °C 1200 rpm - 400 rpm xx kg 40 °C - Cold Sports 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. Programme options compatibility ■...
ENGLISH 7.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» Blue provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions.
9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Make sure that all transit bolts have 5. Set and start a programme for cotton been removed from the appliance. at the highest temperature without 2. Make sure that the electrical power is any laundry in the drum.
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ENGLISH 10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Compartment for stain remover.
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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 10.6 Starting a programme...
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ENGLISH Changing the delay start after this case, it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results. the countdown has started About 20 minutes after the To change the delay start: programme start, the 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to programme duration could pause the appliance.
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The washing programme continues. In the display all washing phase indicators become steady and the time 10.11 Cancelling a running area shows . programme The indicator of the Start/Pause button goes off. 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel...
ENGLISH • You do not use the appliance for 5 • If you have set , the appliance minutes before you touch the Start/ only drains the water. Pause button. The option indicator goes out, Press the button On/Off to activate the appliance again.
11.3 Detergents and other • Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry treatments allowed. • If you pre-treat the stains, you can use • Only use detergents and other a stain remover when you set a treatments specially made for programme with a low temperature.
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ENGLISH 12.6 Cleaning the detergent Always follow the dispenser instructions that you find on the packaging of the To prevent possible deposits of dried product. detergent or clotted fabric softener and/or formation of mould in the 12.3 Maintenance wash detergent dispenser drawer, once in a while carry out the following cleaning The repeated and prolonged use of low procedure:...
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WARNING! • Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. • Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 1. Open the pump cover.
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ENGLISH 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 5. When the bowl is full of water, turn the filter back and empty the container.
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12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit, collected over the time: 1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean the filter.
ENGLISH 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
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Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. The appliance does not • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to The appliance makes an 'Installation instruction'. unusual noise and vi- • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are brates. removed. Refer to 'Installation instruction'. •...
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the 5. Take out the laundry and then close mains socket. the appliance door. 3. Open the filter flap. 6. Close the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water Approxi- Remain- (kg) consump- consump- mate pro- ing mois- tion (kWh) tion (litre) gramme ture (%) duration (minutes) 0.814 Standard 60°C cotton 0.56 Standard 60°C cotton 0.497 Standard 40°C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase. Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) 0.30...
Read carefully the instructions supplied using the correct stacking kit with the accessory. manufactured and approved by AEG. 17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS marked with the symbol with the Recycle the materials with the symbol household waste.