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Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Please make sure you read the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Keep the operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any future owners. With the warning triangle and/or by means of key words (Warning!, Caution!, Attention!), information is emphasized which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance.
Safety instructions The safety standards of AEG electric appliances are in keeping with the recognised rules of technology and the law governing the safety of appliances. Nevertheless as a manufacturer we are committed to famil- iarise you with the following safety instructions: General safety •...
Safety instructions Safety of children • Often children are not aware of the dangers involved in handling electrical equipment. Therefore please ensure they are adequately supervised whilst the appliance is on and do not allow children to play with the washing machine – there is a risk that the children may lock themselves in the appliance.
Disposal Dispose of the packaging! Dispose of the packaging material of your washing machine correctly. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be dis- posed of without any danger or burnt in the refuse incinerator. The plastic parts can be reused: •...
The most important features of your appliance • Setting the program using the program selector, temperature selector and type of washing buttons. • Stain program for effectively treating stained washing. • Energy saving program for slightly soiled to normally soiled linen. •...
Structure of the appliance Front view Compartment for washing powder Control panel and fabric softener with handle flap Type plate (behind door) Door with handle Height adjustable Flap in front of screw feet suds pump...
Structure of the appliance Control panel Program selector Program selector The program selector determines the type of the washing cycle. The different setting positions have the following effect: (PREWASH) Cold prewash before the main wash which follows automatically (not selectable for the Woollens setting).
(RINSE) Separate rinse, e.g. for rinsing fabrics washed by hand (spin according to the type of washing). (CONDITIONER) Separate fabric softening, separate starching, separate impregnating (one rinse runs, liquid conditioner from the compartment À is added). (SPIN) Spin after a washed fabrics.
Structure of the appliance Type of washing buttons With the type of washing buttons the progress of the programs (e.g. max. possible temperature, water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) is influenced in accordance with the type of washing to be treated.
Compartment for washing powder and fabric softener Compartment for prewash detergent/soaking agent or water softener. They are added right at the beginning of the washing program. Compartment for non-liquid i.e. powder main detergents and possibly softeners. They are added right at the beginning of the main washing pro- gram.
Consumption values and time required for selected programs The values in the following table were determined under standard con- ditions. They provide a useful guide for household use. Program Temperature Selector Selector (MAIN WASH) 1) Note: program setting for testing in accordance with EN 60 456 Before using your machine for the first time 0 Slightly pull the detergent compartment out of the control panel.
Preparing the washing cycle Sorting out and preparing washing • Sort out washing according to the type and care symbol (see "Types of washing and care symbols"). • Empty the pockets. • Remove any metal parts (paper clips, safety pins etc.). •...
Preparing the washing cycle Washing Types and Care Symbols Care symbols assist in the selection of the correct washing program. Washing should be sorted according to type and care symbol. The tem- peratures indicated in the care symbols are maximum temperatures. Cottons ç...
How much washing powder and fabric softener? The amount to be used depends on • the load: If the washing powder producer does not make any specifications for small loads, use a third less for half loads, and for very small loads only use half of the amount of washing powder recommended for a full load.
Run wash cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 Open the door, put in the washing. 0 Shut the door. 0 Add detergent/conditioner. 0 Set the correct washing program: – Set the program on the program selector; –...
Filling in the washing 0 Sort the washing according to the type and prepare it correctly. For information about the correct prepara- tion of the washing see "Types of washing and care symbols". 0 Open the door: pull at the handle of the door.
Run wash cycle Adding washing powder/fabric softener 0 Open the compartment: reach into the recess under the compartment, pull the compartment out as far as it will go. 0 Fill in washing powder/fabric softener. For information about washing powder and fabric softeners see section "Washing powder and conditioners".
Setting the washing program See "Program tables" for suitable program and correct temperature for the respective type of washing. Set washing program Attention! Only turn the program selector clockwise! 0 Set the program selector to the washing program selected. Set temperature 0 Set the temperature selector to the required temperature.
Run wash cycle Start the washing program, set delay timer and the final spin speed. 0 Check if the tap is open. 0 Switch on the washing machine: press the – The washing program starts automatically after six seconds. – During these six seconds you can set any delay timer if required to delay the start of the washing program.
During the washing program You can at any time – change the setting of the final spin speed, – select – change the setting of the temperature. Other settings cannot be changed. To stop the washing program prematurely: 0 Press the (ON/OFF) button.
Program tables Washing In the following not all possibilities, but only the ones used most often and which are most useful are listed.. Washing Type, Care Symbol Cottons ç Energy Saving Program Cottons ç Linen è ë Max. Load Program Selector (weight dry) (MAIN WASH)
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Max. Load Washing Type, Care Symbol (weight dry) Easy-Cares 2.5kg ê í î 2.5kg Delicates (or 15-20m ì Net Curtains) Woollens 9 ì 1) A 10-litre bucket contains about 2.5kg of dry washing (cotton). 2) Only wash woollen garments with the woolmark in the machine if they are also marked with "does not produce fluff", "non-fluffing"...
Program tables Separate Soaking Type of Washing Cottons/Linen Easy-Cares Delicates Separate Conditioning/Starching/Treatment Type of Washing Cottons/Linen Easy-Cares Delicates Woollens Max. Load Program (weight dry) Selector 2.5kg SOAKING 2.5kg Max. Load Program (weight dry) Selector 2.5kg (CONDITIONER) 2.5kg Temperature Washing Type Selector Buttons (COTTONS/LINEN)
Separate Rinsing Type of Washing Cottons/Linen Easy-Cares Delicates Woollens Separate Spinning Type of Washing Cottons/Linen Easy-Cares Delicates Woollens Max. Load Program (weight dry) Selector 2.5kg (RINSE) 2.5kg Max. Load Program (weight dry) Selector 2.5kg (SPIN) 2.5kg Washing Type Buttons (COTTONS/LINEN) (EASY-CARES) (DELICATES) (WOOLLENS)
Cleaning and caring Cleaning and caring In daily use 0 After the program has finished pull out the detergent compartment a little so that it can dry out. 0 Only lean the door to after washing so that the washing machine is aerated from the inside and can dry out.
0 Clean the separate compartments with warm water from the back. A bottle brush is a useful help here. 0 Push on the suction cap until the stop, so that it is sitting tightly. 0 Clean the entire detergent compart- ment inside area with a brush.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The whistling noise when spinning which is some- what different compared with older washing machines is due to the modern drive system. Remedy In the event of a problem, try to eliminate it with the help of the infor- mation provided here.
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Malfunction The height-adjustable screw feet are not correctly set. There is only very little wash- ing in the machine (e.g. only Washing machine a bath robe). vibrates during opera- tion or is unsteady. Water could not be com- pletely pumped out before the spin because there is a kink in the outlet hose or the suds pump is...
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Troubleshooting Malfunction Washing has not been spun well, there is water left in the drum. The door cannot be opened. The rinse water is cloudy. Remnants of detergent are building up in the detergent drawer. Program selector skips (PRE WASH). Program selector stops (SOAKING).
If the washing results are not satisfactory If the washing turns greyish and limescale deposits are present in the drum • Insufficient washing powder has been added. • Incorrect washing powder was used. • Special stains were not pretreated. • Program or temperature was not set correctly. •...
Troubleshooting Executing an emergency emptying Warning! Switch off the washing machine and pull the mains plug before an emergency emptying! If the washing machine no longer pumps out the washing suds an emergency emptying must be carried out. Caution! The washing suds, which flow out of the emergency emptying hose can be hot.
When the suds have drained out completely: 0 Push the plug firmly back into the emergency emptying hose. 0 Push the emergency emptying hose back in a little and let it catch onto the holder. 0 Replace the flap in the base plate and close it. When the washing machine is completely empty, the ÖKO gate can no longer function correctly.
Additional Rinse/Water Cooling The washing machine is set up for extremely low water consumption. • However, for people who suffer from an allergy to detergents, it can be useful to rinse with more water (additional rinse). • It may be necessary to cool the water before it is pumped out in order to prevent damage to plastic waste pipes (water cooling).
Technical data Height x width x depth Depth with the door opened Height adjustability Empty weight Full load (depending on the program) Area of application Drum speed when washing Drum speed when spinning Water pressure This appliance complies with the following EC directives: •...
Service In the chapter "Troubleshooting" some disturbances have been summa- rised, which you can solve yourself. If you do not find any helpful infor- mation there, please contact your local Customer Service Centre. Addresses and phone numbers can be found in the separate “Guarantee Conditions/Service Departments“...