17. QUICK GUIDE....................38 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 damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
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If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing • machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG (see more details in chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit").
ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical connection The installation must comply WARNING! with relevant national Risk of fire and electric regulations. shock. • Remove all the packaging and the • The appliance must be earthed. transit bolts including rubber bush •...
ENGLISH perfect washing results in the in the laundry and deeply penetrates minimum possible time. the fabric fibres favouring a perfect • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the softness. fabric softener is uniformly spread out 3.2 Appliance overview 11 12 Worktop Drain hose Detergent dispenser...
Electrical connection Voltage 230 V Overall power 2200 W Fuse 10 A Frequency 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and IPX4 moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against mois‐...
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ENGLISH 4. Make sure to identify the different It is possible to see water sizes and the positions of the sound flowing from the drain hose. barriers. Refer to the illustration: This is due to the testing the appliance with water in factory.
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45º 45º 20º 20º The appliance must be level and stable. Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the 3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set vibration, noise and the it in the correct position.
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ENGLISH If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. Make sure that the drain 5.5 Water drainage hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a The drain hose should be positioned at a return of dirty water into the height of not less than 60 cm and not appliance.
If you install the appliance on a plinth authorised dealer that is not an accessory supplied by AEG, secure the appliance in the fixing Read carefully the instructions supplied plates. with the accessory. Read carefully the instructions supplied Only appropriate with the accessory.
ENGLISH WARNING! Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances. 7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial • Vlekken option Display • Voorwas option Startuitstel touch button Anti-Allergie touch button Soft Plus touch button...
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7.2 Display The indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation. Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: •...
ENGLISH Extra silent indicator. Time saving indicator. 8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Aan/Uit 8.4 TPM Pressing this button for a few seconds When you set a programme, the allows to activate or deactivate the appliance automatically sets the appliance. Two different tunes sound maximum spin speed allowed.
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If you touch the Start/Pauze button, • Skipping wash phase - Only rinse the appliance performs the only option draining phase. The appliance performs only the rinsing phase, the spinning and the The appliance empties draining phases of the selected the water out programme.
ENGLISH 8.11 Start/Pauze Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay. The time increases by Touch the Start/Pauze 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 programme.
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Programme Programme description Outdoor Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breath‐ able jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insula‐...
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ENGLISH Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default tempera‐ Reference spin Maximum load ture speed Temperature Spin speed range range Eco 40-60 1600 rpm 8 kg 40 °C 1600 rpm - 400 rpm Katoen 40 °C 1600 rpm 8 kg 95 °C - Cold 1600 rpm - 400 rpm...
10.3 Permanent Extra Rinse TPM button simultaneously until relevant indicator comes on/goes off . With this option you can permanently The display shows above the have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. • To activate/deactivate this option touch the Temp.°C button and the...
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ENGLISH 12.3 Filling the detergent and additives 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap Compartment for prewash phase, down. soak programme or stain remover. Compartment for washing phase.
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12.5 Setting a programme Changing the delay start after the countdown has started 1. Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme. The To change the delay start: related programme indicator comes 1. Touch the Start/Pauze button to pause the appliance.
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ENGLISH 12.10 Interrupting a In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible to pause the appliance and remove the programme and changing the exceeding garments. options Once removed the exceeding garments, When the programme is running, you touch the Start/Pauze button to start the can change only some options: programme again.
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4. Keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly ajar to prevent mildew and odours. 5. Close the water tap. 12.14 Draining water out after end of cycle If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water...
ENGLISH • You do not use the appliance for 5 Turn the programme dial to set a new minutes before you touch the Start/ cycle. Pauze button. If you set a programme or an Press the button Aan/Uit to activate option that ends with water the appliance again.
13.3 Detergent type and • sudsing, • reduced washing effect, quantity • inadequate rinsing, • a greater impact for the environment. The choice of detergent and use of correct quantities not only affects your 13.4 Ecological hints wash performance, but also helps to...
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ENGLISH 14.1 Periodic cleaning 14.3 External cleaning schedule Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the Periodic cleaning helps to extend the surfaces. Do not use a scouring pads or life of your appliance. any scratching material.
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Regularly examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle. 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and Clean it when needed, using ammonia...
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ENGLISH 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that 14.9 Cleaning the drain pump flows out. 3. Open the chute downwards. Always WARNING! keep a rag nearby to dry up any Disconnect the mains plug water spillages when removing the from the mains socket.
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8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and 12. Close the pump cover. objects from the filter recess. 9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
ENGLISH 14.11 Emergency drain If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump. 14.12 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0°...
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15.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the...
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ENGLISH If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre. In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions. Problem Possible solution •...
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.
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ENGLISH Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the default setting of a programme.
Programme Litres h:mm °C Fijne Was 0.40 1:15 1200 30°C Wol/Zijde 0.30 1:05 1200 30°C 1) Reference indicator of the spin speed. 2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. 3) Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons. 4) It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.
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ENGLISH Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description White and coloured cottons. Normally soiled Eco 40-60 8 kg garments. 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Katoen 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.