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Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully, before using the appliance. Please ensure you fully understand the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Retain the operating instructions for future reference, and pass them on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!), emphasize information which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the appliance.
Safety instructions Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read these warnings before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings, contact the Customer Care Department. General safety • Repairs to the washing machine should only be carried out by qualified personnel.
Safety instructions Child Safety • This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance. • Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use.
Disposal Packaging • Dispose of the packaging material correctly. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be disposed of without any danger to the environment. • The external plastic covering and bags inside are made of polyethylene (marking >PE<). •...
Important features of your appliance • Setting the program using the program selector and temperature selector. • Stain program for effectively treating stained washing. • Button EASY-CARES for careful treatment of easy-care fabrics. • Button SOAKING, in order to separately soak washing with dried on dirt.
Description of the appliance Front view Control panel Detergent drawer Rating plate (behind door) Door with handle Flap in front of Height adjustable feet drain pump...
Description of the appliance Control panel Program selector Programme Selector Knob Turn the programme knob in a clockwise direction until the marker coincides with the required programme. If you turn the selector knob too far, do not attempt to turn the control knob anticlockwise, instead continue turning clockwise until the desired programme has been...
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Description of the appliance • MAIN WASH Main-wash cycle for normal soilage (wash – rinse/soft-rinse – spin) • QUICK WASH Shortened main-wash cycle for lightly soiled washing. • RINSE Separate rinse, e.g. for rinsing hand-washed fabrics (spin according to the selected washing cycle). •...
Description of the appliance Soaking duration approx. 20 minutes, maximum 40 °C (approx. 15 minutes when EASY-CARES button is additionally pressed). Afterwards the washing remains in the water until the water has been pumped out. PUMP OUT Pumping out of water after RINSE HOLD (without spin) or after separate soaking.
Detergent Drawer Compartment for pre-wash detergent/soaking agent or stain remover. They are added for PRE WASH and SOAKING right at the beginning of the washing program or for STAIN at the optimum time during the main wash. Detergent compartment for main wash (and water softening agent if used).
Consumption values and time requirement for selected programs The values in the following table were determined under standard conditions. They provide a useful guide for household use. Tem- Program perature selector selector MAIN WASH 1) The energy consumption will be lower on a hot and cold fill connection. 2) These times are approximate.
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 (safety pins, badges). • To prevent washing from getting damaged and forming bundles: close zips, button up duvet covers and pillow cases, tie up loose straps such as on aprons.
Preparing the washing cycle Types of washing and care symbols The care symbols assist in selecting the correct washing program. The washing should be sorted according to the type and care symbol. The temperature specifications in the care symbols are always maximum specifications.
Washing powders and conditioners Which washing powder and conditioner? Only use washing powders and fabric softeners suitable for automatic washing machines. As a general rule follow the instructions of the manufacturers. How much washing powder and fabric softener? The amount to be used depends on •...
Run wash cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle proceeds in the following steps: 0 Check whether the water tap is opened. 0 Open the door, load the washing. 0 Shut the door. 0 Add washing powder/conditioner. 0 Set the correct washing program and temperature. 0 Press EASY-CARES button if required.
Add detergent/conditioner 0 Pull out the detergent drawer as far as it will go. 0 Add detergent/conditioner. For instructions on detergent and conditioners, see "Washing powders and conditioners". Prewash agent/soaking agent or stain remover (for extra programs PRE WASH/SOAKING or STAIN) Main detergent in powder form (and water softening agent if used) Liquid conditioners (fabric softener, starch).
Run wash cycle Selecting the washing program Suitable program and correct temperature for the respective type of washing, see "Program Tables." Set the washing program Important! Program selector may only be rotated clockwise! 0 Set the program selector to the desired washing program Set the temperature 0 Set the temperature selector to the desired...
Start the washing program, set the final spin speed or select RINSE HOLD 0 Check the water tap is opened. 0 To start the washing machine, pull out the program selector. The indicator ON light is illuminated, washing program starts automatically after six seconds.
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Run wash cycle • SOAKING After soaking separately, the water must be pumped out first and then the main wash cycle can be set as desired: 0 Release the SOAKING button, rotate the program selector clockwise to PUMP OUT (water is pumped out).
Program tables Washing The following tables list the most commonly used and most useful programs. Type of washing, care (dry weight) label Cottons Linen Easy-cares 2,5kg 2,5kg Delicates (or 15-20m curtains) Wool 9 ? B 1) A 10-litre bucket contains about 2,5kg of dry washing (cotton). 2) Woollen clothing with woollen symbol may only be washed in the machine if they bear the addition "does not felt,"...
Program tables Separate rinsing Type of washing Cottons/Linen Easy-cares Delicates Wool Separate fabric softening/starching Type of washing Cottons/Linen Easy-cares Delicates Wool Separate spinning Type of washing Cottons/Linen Easy-cares Delicates Wool Max. load Program (dry weight) RINSE 2,5kg 2,5kg GENTLE RINSE Max.
Separate prewash Type of Max. load washing (dry weight) Cottons/ Linen Easy-cares 2,5kg Delicates 2,5kg Separate soaking Type of Max. load washing (dry weight) Cottons/ Linen Easy-cares 2,5kg Delicates 2,5kg Program Temperature selector selector PRE WASH/ COLD, 30, 40 SOAKING Program Temperature selector...
Maintenance and Cleaning In daily use 0 After the program has finished pull out the detergent compartment a little so that it can dry out. 0 Leave the door ajar for a while. This helps to prevent stagnant smells, and helps to preserve the door seal. 0 Close the water tap.
Washing machine drum The washing machine drum is made from rust-free stainless steel. Any objects left in the laundry which are likely to rust can stain the drum. Important! Do not clean the stainless steel drum with descaling agents containing acids, scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.
Troubleshooting The whistling noise when spinning may be different to your prevous washing machine which is due to the modern drive system. Certain problems etc. If you call out an engineer and the fault is listed here, a charge is levied even if the appliance is in guarantee.
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Fault The inlet hose connection is not tight. The inlet hose has a leak. Water is leaking out from under the The drain pump cover is not washing machine. tight. Washing is caught in the door. Fabric softener is not added, compartment Suction cap in the fabric À...
Troubleshooting Fault Washing powder residues are left in the washing powder compartment. 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. •...
Carrying out an emergency emptying Warning! Isolate the washing machine from the mains supply before the emergency emptying! If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water an emergency emptying must be carried out. Warning! The water, which flows out of the emergency emptying hose can be hot.
Troubleshooting Cleaning the drain pump Warning! Switch off the washing machine and pull the plug out of the socket before cleaning the drain pump! 0 First carry out an emergency emptying (see section "Carrying out an emergency emptying"). 0 Place a towel on the floor in front of the cover of the drain pump. Surplus water may flow out.
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 & Spare Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.