16. ACCESSORIES......................37 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.
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4.2 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...
ENGLISH 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Delay start touch button (Delay Start) Display Steam Plus touch button (Plus Steam) Eco touch button (Eco) Time saving touch button (Time Spin reduction touch button (Spin) Save) •...
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5.2 Display Maximum load indicator. The indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) . Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator.
ENGLISH Time saving indicator. Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Quiet indicator. Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set. 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS 6.1 On/Off When the display shows the indicators , the appliance does not Pressing this button for a few seconds heat the water.
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The display shows the indicator in order to improve its effectiveness. The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. This option is not You must drain the water to unlock available with a the door.
ENGLISH After touching the Start/Pause button, • In case of smaller load, touch this button twice to set an extra quick the display shows the indicator programme. the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown. The display shows the indicator This option can also be used 6.8 Rinse to shorten the Steam...
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Programme Programme description White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption Cottons values. According to regulation 1061/2010, the programme Cottons at 60 °C and the programme Cottons at 40 °C with the option are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro-...
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organ- isms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature main- Anti-Allergy tained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in removing germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items.
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Programme Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum ture Spin speed range load Temperature range 40 °C 1400 rpm 9 kg 95 °C - Cold 1400 rpm - 400 rpm Cottons 40 °C 1200 rpm 4 kg 60 °C - Cold...
7.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» Green 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.
ENGLISH comes on/goes off above the indicator. 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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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.
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ENGLISH 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 liquid detergent than Touch the Start/Pause button to start the the limit shown on...
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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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ENGLISH 10.10 Interrupting a 3. Close the door and touch the button Start/Pause. programme and changing the The programme or the delay start options continues. When the programme is running, you 10.13 End of the programme can change only some options: When the programme has finished, the 1.
10.15 Stand-by option • The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent the creases in the laundry. The Stand-by function automatically • The door stays locked. deactivates the appliance to decrease • You must drain the water to open the...
ENGLISH 11.2 Stubborn stains • Use the recommended detergents for the type and colour of the fabric, the For some stains, water and detergent is programme temperature and the not sufficient. level of soil. We recommend that you pre-treat these 11.4 Ecological hints stains before you put the items in the appliance.
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The regular detergents already contain 2. Run a short cotton programme at water softening agents, but we high temperature with empty drum recommend to run a cycle with empty and with a small quantity of powder drum and a descaling product detergent , in order to rinse out any occasionally.
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ENGLISH 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. 4.
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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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ENGLISH 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.
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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ENGLISH 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. fill with water properly.
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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'.
ENGLISH 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.
Programmes Load Energy Water Approxi- Remain- (kg) consump- consump- mate pro- ing mois- tion (kWh) tion (litre) gramme ture (%) duration (minutes) 0.53 Standard 60°C cotton 0.31 Standard 60°C cotton 0.32 Standard 40°C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase.
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.