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If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact our customer care department by letter or telephone: Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances Limited P.O. Box 47 Newbury Berkshire RG 14 5XL...
• Repairs to the washing machine should only be carried out by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Center. • Never operate the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel, work top or base area are damaged allowing internal components to be accessible.
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 • Program and temperature setting using the program selector. • 4 extra programs selectable with buttons. • Stain program for effectively treating stained washing. • Energy saving program for light to normal soilage. • Maximum Spin speed 1200 revolutions per minute, speed for the final spin automatically adapted depending on the washing program: –COTTONS/LINEN 1200 revolutions per minute...
If a state of the art in washing technology is reached, your machine can be updated. The cost of the update will be advised at the time of the request. For further information regarding this please contact the AEG Customer Care Department.
Description of the appliance Front view Detergent drawer Control panel with handle flap Rating plate (behind door) Door with handle Height adjustable feet Flap in front of drain pump...
Description of the appliance Control panel Final spin speed/ RINSE HOLD button Program progress Program selector display START/PAUSE Display DELAY TIMER button button DOOR Lock program option buttons OVERDOSING Multi-display display Program selector The program selector determines the type of the washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) in accordance with the type of washing, as well as the wash...
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Description of the appliance EASY CARES Main wash for easy care fabrics (washing at 30-60 °C rinsing/fabric softening, spinning). DELICATES Main wash for delicates (washing at 30-40 °C, rinsing/fabric softening, spinning, higher water level and reduced drum movement). WOOLLENS Main wash for machine washable woollens and delicate fabrics (wash cold up to 40 °C, rinsing/fabric softening, spinning, higher water level and considerably reduced drum movement).
Description of the appliance Program Option buttons The program option buttons are used to adjust the washing program to the degree of soiling of the washing. Depending on the program different functions can be combined. PRE WASH Cold prewash before the main wash which follows automatically (not selectable for the WOOLLENS setting).
Description of the appliance Displays Display DOOR This lamp indicates when the door can be opened if the machine is on: – Green light = door can be opened – Light off = door cannot be opened – Red light = door is open Multi-display The multi-display –...
Description of the appliance Detergent drawer Suction cap (must be firmly pushed on) Compartment for prewash detergent/soaking agent (water softening agent if used). They are added right at the beginning of the washing program. Compartment for main wash detergent (if you use a water softening agent and need compartment k for the prewash/soaking agent, add the water softening agent to the main detergent compartment l.) They are added right at the beginning of the main washing...
Consumption values and time required for selected programs The values in the following table were determined under standard conditions. They provide a useful guide for household use. Time Load Water Energy Program selector/Temperature in kg in litres in kWh minutes COTTONS/LINEN 95 1.70 COTTONS/LINEN 60...
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 Cottons I Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand maximum wash actions and high temperatures. The COTTONS/LINEN program is suitable for this type of washing. Linens G C Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol will withstand maximum wash actions and are colourfast at 40°C or 60°C.
Preparing the washing cycle For coloured clothes and household textiles, you should use COLOUR DETERGENTS, like Ariel Color, which are designed to maintain the original colour of these items, as well as providing excellent cleaning performance. These are all biological detergents. They are particularly suitable for matching and co-ordinated sets of lingerie, bedding or towels.
Preparing the washing cycle Fabric Conditioners These are ideal for improving “softness“. They also reduce static cling on synthetics and make ironing easier. Fabric Conditioners come in three forms: – Liquids (regular or concentrated) which work in the final rinse. –...
Preparing the washing cycle • on the degree of hardness of the tap water: The harder the water, the higher the dosage! You will find the quantities to use according to water hardness on the detergent packet. Liquid detergent Add liquid detergent using the dispenser provided by the detergent manufacturer.
Run wash cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 Set the correct washing program: – Set the program and temperature with the program selector. – Set any program options required, change the final spin speed/select RINSE HOLD.
Run wash cycle Selecting the washing program See "Program tables" for suitable program, correct temperature and any possible program options for the respective type of washing. 0 Set washing program and temperature: set program selector to the washing program desired with the required temperature.
Run wash cycle Loading the washing 0 Sort the washing according to the type and prepare it correctly. For information about the correct preparation of the washing see "Types of washing and care symbols". 0 Open the door: pull the handle of the door. 0 Load the washing.
Run wash cycle Adding detergent/fabric softener 0 Open the detergent drawer: reach into the recess under the drawer, pull the drawer out as far as it will go. 0 Add detergent/conditioner. For information about washing powder and fabric softeners see section "Detergents and conditioners".
Run wash cycle Starting the washing program 0 Check the water tap is open. 0 Start the washing program: Press START/PAUSE button. The washing program will start, or starts after the delay time set has expired. If the DOOR display is flashing red when the START/PAUSE button is pressed, the door is not correctly closed.
Run wash cycle End of wash cycle/Removing the washing If RINSE HOLD was selected: 0 After a rinse hold, the water has to be pumped out: – Either press the START/PAUSE button (the washing is spun in accordance with the program which has just finished; the final spin speed can be changed whilst the washing is being spun using the spin speed button), –...
Program tables Washing The following tables list the most commonly used and most useful programs. Possible Max. load Type of washing, Program selector extra care label Temperature (dry weight) programs PRE WASH SOAKING COTTONS/LINEN 95 QUICK WASH Cottons STAIN Energy saving program: PRE WASH COTTONS/LINEN SOAKING...
Program tables Separate fabric softening/starching Max. load Type of washing Program selector (dry weight) Cottons/Linen STARCHING Separate rinsing Max. load Type of washing Program selector (dry weight) Cottons/Linen Easy cares 2.5kg GENTLE RINSE Delicates 2.5kg Woollens Separate spinning Max. load Type of washing Program selector (dry weight)
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 to preserve the door seal. 0 Close the water tap.
Maintenance and Cleaning 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.
Display (2: see "Washing has not been spun sufficiently, ...“ in the fault finding table below. After eliminating the error, press the START/PAUSE button. If the error code is displayed again, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. Fault...
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Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Remedy Adjust the feet according to The machine is not level. the installation and connection instruction. There is very little washing in This does not hinder the the machine (e.g. only a bath machine from functioning Washing machine robe).
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Remedy There is a kink in the outlet Eliminate the kink. hose. Maximum pumping height Please contact AEG Service (drain height 1m from the Force Centre, it has a retro- Washing has not been position of the machine) is kit available for pump spun sufficiently, there exceeded.
Troubleshooting 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. • Stains were not pretreated. • Program or temperature was not set correctly. •...
Troubleshooting 0 Pull down the flap in the left corner of the base strip and remove it. 0 Release the emergency emptying hose from its holder. 0 Pull the emergency emptying hose out a little. 0 Place a container underneath to catch the water.
(It is normal for the pump to turn in steps.) If the impeller cannot be turned at all please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. 0 Replace the cover (insert the ridges on the cover into the guiding slots) and screw on tightly in a clockwise direction.
Troubleshooting Selecting suds cooling or suds cooling and an extra rinse The washing machine is on a very economical water consumption setting. For people who suffer from a washing powder allergy, it may be helpful to rinse with extra water (extra rinse cycle). This can be set with the extra water switch: Position 1: Suds cooling The suds are cooled down before being pumped out at the end of the...
Technical data Height x width x depth 85x60x60cm Depth with the door opened 95cm Height adjustability approx. +10/-5mm Empty weight approx. 85kg Full load (depending on the program) max. 5kg Area of application household Drum speed when washing max. 53rpm Drum speed when spinning see type plate Water pressure...
E/PNC no..........F no..........Customer care For general enquiries regarding your AEG appliance, or for further information on AEG products please contact our Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances Limited PO Box 47 Newbury...
(manufacturer´s service or authorised agent). AEG reserves the right to stipulate the place of the repair (i. e. the customer´s home, place of installation or AEG workshop). 4. The guarantee or free replacement includes both labour and materials.
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Guarantee Conditions – The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i. e. a normal household. – The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country. Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre, listed below, to give them details of your new home.