Welcome to AEG! Thank you for choosing our appliance. Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service and repair information: www.aeg.com/support Subject to change without notice. CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................6 4. TECHNICAL DATA..................7 5.
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. • Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised. •...
• The ventilation opening in the base 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.
2.4 Use • Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. • Make sure that the parameters on the WARNING! rating plate are compatible with the Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns electrical ratings of the mains power or damage to the appliance. supply.
Ironing consumption and proper care of fabric. will be easier! • The AEG Steam Fragrance, thanks to the • The ProSense technology detects the steam programmes offers the perfect laundry load size defining the programme solution for refreshing even the most duration in 30 seconds.
3.2 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 The rating plate reports: model name product number Mod.
Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa) Cold water Water supply Maximum Load Cotton 9.0 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 rpm Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 5.
7. Remove the polystyrene protection from 10. Remove the three bolts by using the the bottom. spanner supplied with the appliance. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. 12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes.
2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by AEG, secure WARNING! the appliance with the fixing plates. This Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent...
If this occurs, close the water tap and contact WARNING! the authorized service centre to replace the hose. The inlet water shall not exceed 25 °C. 5.6 Water drainage CAUTION! The drain hose should be positioned at a Make sure that there are no leaks from height of not less than 60 cm and not more the couplings.
It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: min.600 mm max.1000 mm • Connect the drain hose to the spigot and tighten it with a clamp. • Position the hose directly to a built-in drain The end of the drain hose must always pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a be ventilated , i.e.
Connect the appliance to an earthed The power supply cable must be easily socket. accessible after installing the appliance. For any electrical work required to install this appliance, contact our Authorised Service Centre. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution.
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6.2 Display Door locked indicator. Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase. Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase. Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase. Steam phase indicator. Anti-crease phase indicator. Eco programme indicator: it lights on when the selected programme and options have an eco profile.
The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. The time shown when the programme is set could not correspond to effective duration and change after ProSense phase. • Maximum load. • Finish in time (e. g. • Cycle end ( ). •...
7.3 Introduction 7.6 Plus Steam This option adds a steam phase followed by a short anti-crease phase at the end of the washing programme. The options/functions are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and compatibility between options/functions facilitates the fabric ironing.
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It is suggested when you use the fabric This option is recommended for heavily softener. soiled laundry, especially if containing sand, dust , mud and other solid particles. Useful for people allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft. This option increases the programme The options can increase the programme duration.
7.11 Temperature • No Spin Set this option to deactivate all spin When you select a washing programme, the phases. The display shows the indicator appliance automatically proposes a default temperature. . The appliance performs the only draining phase of the selected washing Touch this button repeatedly until the desired programme.
8.5 Factory Defaults e.g. 1276 hours, the display shows the text Hr for 2 seconds, 12 (thousands and This function allows to restore the factory hundreds) for 2 seconds and 76 (tens and default options. To activate this option follow units).
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Programme Programme description White and coloured cotton fabrics. Ideal for normal and heavy soil. Cottons Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. Synthetics Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing. Normal soil. Delicates Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics with «hand washing»...
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Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default tempera‐ Reference spin speed Maximum load ture Spin speed range Temperature range 30 °C 1400 rpm 5.0 kg 60 °C - 30 °C 1400 rpm - 400 rpm MixLoad 69min 1400 rpm 9.0 kg 40 °C...
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The fragrance (AEG Steam Fragrance) The AEG Steam Fragrance allows you to The fragrance is available on AEG web refresh even your delicate clothes, removing shop or by authorised dealer.
Programme Universal Liquid Univer‐ Liquid for col‐ Delicates Special oureds woollens powder 1) 20min 3kg ▲ ▲ Duvet ▲ ▲ Hygiene ▲ ▲ ▲ At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended. ▲ = Recommended -- = Not recommended 11.
11.3 Filling the detergent and 2. Press the lever down to remove the additives dispenser. 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap 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.
5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric The programme starts, the door is locked. conditioner. The display shows the indicator 6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water. 11.7 Starting a programme with the Finish In option 1.
accordingly the load detected, the E.g. the washing or pre wash phase is number of bars indicates the load in quarter (from 1 to 4, 4 bars in case of running: overload), the maximum declared load When the phase ends the relevant indicator indicator comes on again.
11.12 Opening the door - Adding 2. Remove the laundry from the appliance. garments 3. Make sure that the drum is empty. 4. Keep the door and the detergent While a programme or the delay start dispenser slightly ajar to prevent mildew operates, the appliance door is locked.
• You do not use the appliance for 5 Turn the programme dial to set a new minutes before you touch the Start/Pause cycle. button. Press the On/Off button to activate the If you set a programme or an option that appliance again.
Do not spray stain remover on garments near Insufficient detergent may cause: the appliance as it is corrosive to the plastic • unsatisfactory washing results, parts. • the wash load to turn grey, • greasy clothes, • mould in the appliance. Excessive detergent may cause: •...
13. CARE AND CLEANING 13.3 External cleaning WARNING! Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm Refer to Safety chapters. water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching 13.1 Periodic cleaning schedule material.
powder detergent or, if available, run the Machine Clean programme. Always follow the instructions that you 13.6 Door seal find on the packaging of the product. 2. Remove all laundry from the drum. This appliance is designed with a self 3.
13.9 Cleaning the drain pump the upper and lower part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess. WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: •...
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4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti- 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages.
When you drain the water with the 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of the emergency drain procedure, you must appliance with a toothbrush. activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the compartment of the detergent dispenser. emergency drain procedure. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 5. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again.
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With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the Start/ Pause button may flash continuously: If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items from the drum and/or keep pressed the door while touching the Start/Pause button until the indicator stops flashing (see the picture below).
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• Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. The anti-flood device is on. 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 appliance check the table below for possible solutions.
Problem Possible solution • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent. • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laun‐ The washing results are not dry. satisfactory. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature. •...
15. CONSUMPTION VALUES 15.1 Introduction See the web link www.theenergylabel.eu for detailed information about Energy Label. The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance.
Power consumption in different modes Off (W) Stand-by (W) Delay start (W) 0.50 0.50 4.00 Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum. 15.4 Common programmes These values are indicative only. Programme rpm 1) Litres hh:mm °C Cottons 2.700 90.0 04:05 52.00 85.0...
• Connect the mains plug to the mains • Pour the detergent and other treatment in socket. the proper compartment of the detergent • Open the water tap. dispenser. • Push the On/Off button to turn the • To start the programme, touch the Start/ appliance on (1).
Programmes Load Product description 3.0 kg Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled items or once worn items. 20min 3kg 1.0 kg Cotton and synthetic items that need to de-wrinkle. Steam Synthetic or feather and down filled blankets, padded clothes, 3.0 kg duvets.
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