13. INSTALLATION ............26 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 –...
ENGLISH 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, careful- ly read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use cau- ses injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly quali- fied persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maxi- mum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) •...
ENGLISH Water connection • Do not put a container to collect pos- sible water leakage under the appli- • Make sure not to cause damage to the ance. Contact the Service to ensure water hoses. which accessories can be used. •...
Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Cold water Water supply Maximum load Cotton 8 kg Spin speed Maximum 1600 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
ENGLISH 4.2 Accessories Spanner To remove the transit bolts. Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts. Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink.
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• After 5 minutes from the end of the 5.2 Programme knob washing programme. Refer to 'At the end of programme'. Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on. 5.3 Display The display shows: •...
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ENGLISH • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 mi- nute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Re- fer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.
10 www.aeg.com • To activate the function, press button Spin phase is off. and button at the same time until the display shows the symbol 'Rinse Hold' function is • To deactivate the function, press but- and button at the same time until the symbol goes off.
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ENGLISH Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of description load Extra tyst White and coloured Stop with water in STAIN 95° - Cold cotton with normal the drum EXTRA RINSE soil. Rinses TIME SAVE max. 8 kg Long spin Syntet Synthetic or mixed...
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12 www.aeg.com Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of description load 20 Min. - 3 kg Cotton and synthet- Wash SPIN REDUCTION 40° - 30° ic items with light Rinses soil or worn only Short spin one time.
ENGLISH Type of load Max. load Programme Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These pro- grammes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more smooth. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or us- ing localized stain removal.
14 www.aeg.com Programmes Load Energy Water con- Approxi- Remain- (Kg) consump- sumption mate pro- ing mois- tion (kWh) (litre) gramme ture (%) duration (minutes) Synthetics 40 0.60 °C Delicates 40 0.70 °C Wool/Hand 0.35 wash 30 °C Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 0.90...
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ENGLISH Make sure not to put too much laun- Close the door. dry in the drum. Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 9.2 Filling the detergent and additives The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme.
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16 www.aeg.com Check the position of the flap Pull out the detergent dispenser un- til it stops. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down.
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ENGLISH When the countdown is completed, Press button to start the pro- the programme starts automatically. gramme. The indicator of button is on. Before you press button start the appliance, you can can- The drain pump can operate for cel or change the set of the delay a short time when the appliance start.
18 www.aeg.com • The door lock symbol goes off. – The door stays locked. • Press button – You must drain the water to open the to deactivate the ap- door. pliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy...
ENGLISH • Do not mix different types of deter- use a water softener for washing ma- gents. chines. In areas where the water hard- ness is soft it is not necessary to use a • To help the environment, do not use water softener.
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20 www.aeg.com • Set the hottest cotton wash pro- After each wash, keep the door open for gramme a while to prevent mould and to let un- pleasant smells go out. • Use a correct quantity of powder de- tergent with biological properties.
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ENGLISH Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess. 11.7 Drain pump • The display shows an alarm code be- cause of the problem with water drain. Regularly examine the drain WARNING! pump and make sure that it is Disconnect the mains plug clean.
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22 www.aeg.com When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it.
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ENGLISH To clean the water inlet filters: Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel.
24 www.aeg.com 12. TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not oc- • - The appliance does not drain cur or it stops during operation. the water. First try to find a solution to the problem • - The appliance door is open or (refer to the table).
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution The anti-flood de- • Disconnect the appliance. vice is on. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. The spin phase The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme. does not operate. The filter of the drain Clean the filter of the drain pump is blocked.
26 www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance fills The end of the drain Make sure that the drain hose is with water and hose is too low. in the correct position. drain immediately. The washing re- The detergent you used...
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ENGLISH Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. Remove the internal film. Open the door. Remove the poly- styrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. Put one of the polystyrene packag- ing elements on the floor behind the appliance.
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28 www.aeg.com Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical po- sition. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose hold- ers. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance.
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ENGLISH WARNING! We recommend that you keep Remove all the packaging and the packaging and the transit the transit bolts before you install bolts for when you move the ap- the appliance. pliance. 13.3 Positioning and levelling • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
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30 www.aeg.com • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Con- tact the service centre for the re- placement of the inlet hose.
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ENGLISH • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide can- not move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm.
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32 www.aeg.com 14. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the appliances. Do not dispose symbol . Put the packaging in appliances marked with the symbol applicable containers to recycle it. with the household waste. Return the Help protect the environment and...