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L8FEN942C User Manual Washing Machine USER MANUAL...
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16. ACCESSORIES......................37 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.
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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 damages 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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The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable) • 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.
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ENGLISH cable. Should the mains cable need • This appliance is for household use to be replaced, this must be carried only. out by our Authorised Service Centre. • Follow the safety instructions on the • Connect the mains plug to the mains detergent packaging.
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7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 3. Remove the internal film. 8. Fully clean and dry the bottom of the appliance. 4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
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ENGLISH 12. Refer to the illustration. Make sure that the barriers are securely attached. 16. Pull out the plastic spacers. 17. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes. Attach the sound barriers at a room temperature.
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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 Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance. 3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole - Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe.
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You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other Make sure that the drain drain hose and the extension. hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink.
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ENGLISH 4.2 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 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10...
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ENGLISH The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. • Cycle end ( ). • Warning code (e.g. Energy saving indicators. The indicator appears by selecting a pro- gramme for cotton at 40 °C or 60 °C. Washing phase indicator: it flashes during prewash and wash phase.
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For more details, refer to Stand-by You must drain the water to unlock paragraph in Daily Use chapter. the door. Touch Start/Pause button: the 6.2 Introduction appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water. The options/functions are • Activate the Extra Silent option.
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ENGLISH This option is recommended for A small laundry load helps to heavily soiled laundry, especially if reach better results. containing sand, dust , mud and other solid particles. 6.8 Energy saving This option can increase the programme duration. Set this option for slightly or normally soiled items washed at 30°C or higher temperatures.
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Touch repeatedly the button to set the All set options (except required delay. The time increases by permanent extra rinse) steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2 are deselected hours up to 20 h. automatically. • Only Spin at second touch. The After touching the Start/Pause button, appliance skips wash and rinse phase.
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description Steam programme Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. Steam can be used for dried , washed or worn once laundry. This Steam programme reduce creases and odours and relaxes the fi- bres. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum.
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Programme Programme description Synthetic sport items. This programme is designed to gently wash modern sports clothes such as gym, cycling or jogging Outdoor clothes and similar outdoor items. The recommended laundry load is 2.5 kg. To reach better results, do not use fabric soft- ener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser.
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ENGLISH Programme Default temperature Maximum spin speed Maximum load Temperature range Spin speed range 1.5 kg Steam 30 °C 1400 rpm 5 kg OKOPower 60 °C - 30 °C 1400 rpm - 400 rpm 1400 rpm 60 °C 9 kg 1400 rpm - 400 rpm Anti-Allergy 30 °C...
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ENGLISH 9. SETTINGS 9.1 Child Lock If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they With this option you can prevent that the continue operate when the children play with the control panel. appliance has a malfunction. • To activate/deactivate this option, 9.3 Permanent Extra Rinse touch the and the...
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Maximum level for quantity of duration. liquid additives. 10.2 Loading the laundry Compartment for stain remover. Flap for powder or liquid 1. Open the appliance door. detergent. 2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time.
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ENGLISH 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap Make sure that the flap does not cause a down. blockage when you close the drawer. 10.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme. The related programme indicator comes The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes.
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After touching the Start/Pause button, The drain pump can operate the maximum declared load indicator shortly before the appliance goes off, the indicator flashes, the fills water. ProSense starts the laundry load detection: 10.7 Starting a programme 1. The appliance detects the load in the...
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ENGLISH E.g. the washing or pre wash phase is If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water filling is already running: started, the new programme When the phase ends the relevant starts without repeating indicator stops flashing and is steady on. the ProSense phase.
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After five minutes from the end of the • If you have set , the appliance programme, the energy saving function only drains the water. automatically deactivates the appliance. The option indicator goes out, When you activate the while the indicator...
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ENGLISH • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, – liquid detergents, preferably for hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. low temperature wash • Empty pockets and unfold. programmes (60 °C max) for all • Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and types of fabric, or special ones for items with printed illustrations inside woollens only.
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12. CARE AND CLEANING 2. Run a cotton programme with the WARNING! highest temperature with a small Refer to Safety chapters. quantity of powder detergent. 12.1 External cleaning 12.4 Door seal Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces.
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ENGLISH 2. Remove the top part of the additive 12.7 Cleaning the drain pump compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm WARNING! water, to remove any traces of Disconnect the mains plug accumulated detergent. After from the mains socket. cleaning, replace the top part in its position.
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2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain 7. Close the drainage duct and turn the pump access to collect the water that filter anti-clockwise to remove it. flows out. 3. Squeeze the two levers and pull the drainage duct forward to open it.
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ENGLISH 12.8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit, collected over the time: 1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean the filter.
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12.10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0° C or drop below, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
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ENGLISH • - No communication between WARNING! electronic elements of the appliance. Deactivate the appliance Switch it off and switch on again. before carrying out any check. • - The anti-flood device is on. Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
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Problem Possible solution Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase. Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub. The spin phase does not Set the spin programme.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load. Too much foam in the Reduce the quantity of detergent. drum during the washing cycle.
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5. Take out the laundry and then close 6. Close the filter flap. the appliance door. 14. CONSUMPTION VALUES The data in this table are approximate. Different variables can affect the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient tempera- ture.
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The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by AEG. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances.
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Read carefully the instructions supplied To raise your appliance and makes with the appliance and with the loading and unloading laundry easier. accessory. The drawer can be used for laundry storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products WARNING! and more. Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine.
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