13. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING..............36 14. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY................38 15. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS..................39 16. HINTS AND TIPS....................39 17. CARE AND CLEANING..................42 18. TROUBLESHOOTING..................49 19. CONSUMPTION VALUES................55 20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............57 My AEG Care app...
ENGLISH 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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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.
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ENGLISH Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a • sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, that would prevent the appliance door from being fully open. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at •...
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Items that have been soiled with substances such as • vegetable or mineral oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed separately with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the washer dryer.
ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation to a grounding connection in the building. The installation must comply • Always use a correctly installed with relevant national shockproof socket. regulations. • Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables. • Follow the installation instructions •...
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• Do not touch the glass door while a has been discontinued: motor and programme operates. The glass can motor brushes, transmission between get hot. motor and drum, pumps, shock • Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed) absorbers and springs, washing drum, items that contain padding or fillings.
ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 13 14 Worktop Airflow slots Detergent dispenser Water drain hose Air filter(s) Water inlet valve Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Rating plate Hose supports Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance The rating plate reports: A.
Electrical connection Voltage 230 V Overall power 2200 W Fuse 10 A Frequency 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles IPX4 and moisture ensured by the protective cover, ex‐ cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro‐...
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ENGLISH 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 3. Remove the internal film. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 9.
11. Pull out the plastic spacers. We recommend that you 12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in keep the packaging and the the user manual bag, in the holes. transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.
ENGLISH A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. When the appliance is installed on a plinth, use the accessory described in chapter 'Accessories'. Read carefully the instructions WARNING! supplied with the appliance The inlet water shall not...
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You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension. It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways: 1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide.
ENGLISH Connect the appliance to an earthed socket. 5.7 Electrical connection At the end of installation you can connect The power supply cable must be easily the mains plug to the mains socket. accessible after installing the appliance. The rating plate and the 'Technical Data' For any electrical work required to install chapter indicate the necessary electrical this appliance, contact our Authorised...
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On/Off push button Temperature touch button 6.2 Display Laundry weight indicator. The icon flashes during laundry load esti‐ mation (refer to "ProSense load detection" paragraph). Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme.
ENGLISH The permanent Extra Rinse option: • - one additional rinse. • - two additional rinses. Spin and drain phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase. Steam phase indicator. Drying phase indicator. Indicator for the cleaning of air filters. Iron drying indicator.
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7.2 Introduction Touch Start / Pause button: the appliance performs the spinning The options/functions are phase and drains the water. not selectable with all • Activate the Extra silent option. washing programmes. All spinning phases (intermediate spin Check the compatibility...
ENGLISH This option is recommended for This option can increase the heavily soiled laundry, especially if programme duration. containing sand, dust , mud and other solid particles. By touching any button the anti-crease movements stop and the door unlocks. This option can increase the programme duration.
7.12 Start / Pause • Only washing : Wash indicator is Touch the Start / Pause button to • Washing and drying : Wash start, pause the appliance or interrupt a and Dry indicators are on. running programme. • Only drying : Dry indicator is on.
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default temperature spin speed Temperature range Spin speed load range Mixed cotton and synthetic fabrics. Complete programme to wash and dry NonStop 3h/3kg laundry loads up to 3 kg in one go. It 30 °C 1200 rpm 3.0 kg only lasts 3 hours.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default temperature spin speed Temperature range Spin speed load range Cotton, synthetic and mixed items. Special steam cycle without washing Steam that can be used to prepare your dried laundry for ironing or refreshing gar‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default temperature spin speed Temperature range Spin speed load range 1600 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the 1600 rpm - water in the drum. All fabrics, except 10.0 kg Spin/Drain woollens and delicate fabrics. 1) According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023.
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying. The fragrance dose bottles • Items with label "Dry clean only". are available on AEG web shop or by authorised After the steam treatment dealer. the laundry can be humid.
Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) Extra Dry For towelling materials Cottons and Linen up to 6 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) Cupboard Dry For items to be stored Synthetics and mixed fab‐...
• Scan the QR code with the built-in Make sure that your smart device is camera app to download the My AEG connected to the wireless network. Care application from the App store 1. Go to the App Store on your smart...
The access point will be open for about 3 programme remotely. This minutes. function is deactivates when 5. Configure the My AEG Care app on door is open. your smart device and follow the instructions to connect the appliance When the App is installed and the to your Wi-Fi network.
ENGLISH 11.2 Acoustic signals 11.3 Permanent Extra Rinse This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals, that operate when: With this option you can permanently • You activate the appliance (special have one or two extra rinses when you short tune). set a new programme.
12.4 Loading the laundry If you change the washing programme after closing the 1. Open the appliance door. door, the display could show The display shows to indicate a 2. Shake the items before you put them possible overload: open the in the drum.
ENGLISH 12.6 Check the position of the With the flap in the flap position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until or thick liquid it stops. detergents. 2. Press the lever down to remove the •...
The desired delay time. The indicator programme duration could increase comes on. or decrease. 2. Touch the Start / Pause button. The appliance starts the countdown of The ProSense detection is the delay start. carried out with complete...
ENGLISH 12.12 Cancelling a running 12.14 End of the programme programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The 1. Press the On/Off button to cancel acoustic signals operate (if they are the programme and to deactivate the active).
• You do not use the appliance for 5 1. If necessary, touch the Spin minutes before you touch the Start / button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance. Pause button. 2. Touch the Start / Pause...
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ENGLISH laundry. The display also shows the maximum recommended load for Extra dry: for cotton washing phase. items. 3. Set the desired options, if there are The time value on the display is the available. duration of both cycles washing and 4.
• Press the button On/Off for some After drying phase, clean the seconds to deactivate the appliance. drum, the seal and the inside After some minutes from of the door with a wet cloth. the end of the The indicator...
ENGLISH Each time you tap on this button the time • Press the button On/Off for some value increases by 5 minutes. The seconds to deactivate the appliance. display shows the set new time value. After some minutes from 2. Touch the Start / Pause to start the the end of the programme.
16.2 Stubborn stains • Do not wash white and coloured items together. For some stains, water and detergent is • Some coloured items can discolour not sufficient. with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the We recommend that you pre-treat these first couple of times.
ENGLISH 16.5 Water hardness other treatments without exceeding the indicated maximum level ( If the water hardness in your area is high • Do not mix different types of or moderate, we recommend that you detergents. use a water softener for washing •...
16.9 Drying cycle duration Experience will help you to dry the laundry better. Take note of the duration The drying time can change depending of the cycles done before. To avoid the static charge at the end of • speed of the last spin the drying cycle: •...
ENGLISH Remove any foreign objects (such as To eliminate these deposits and metal clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you hygienize the inner part of the appliance, may find in the door seal, the filters and run a maintenance wash regularly (at the drum.
Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products, scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel. For a thorough clean: 1. Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.
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ENGLISH pictures from 1 to 5). The acoustic vacuum cleaner. Throw the lint in a signal operates. dustbin. • Occasionally the indicator flash to remind you that both air filters should be cleaned: the primary air filter and the secondary air filter (for secondary filter, see pictures from 6 to 8).
17.10 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. 8. Reinsert the secondary air filter. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water.
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ENGLISH water spillages when removing the 9. Make sure that the impeller of the filter. pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre. 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti- clockwise direction to open it, without removing.
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When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. b. Start the programme to drain the water.
ENGLISH • Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. • Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. • Open the water tap. 45° 20° 17.12 Emergency drain 1.
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18.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the...
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ENGLISH • Make sure that the door is properly closed. The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. • The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. Internal fail. No com‐ •...
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Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages. There is water on the • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have floor.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution The display shows • The appliance is downloading any available updates. Wait un‐ til the update process is complete. If you deactivate the appli‐ . All buttons are ance during update, it resumes when you activate the appli‐ inactive, except the the ance again.
Problem Possible solution • Turn the water tap on. • Make sure the air filters are not clogged. Check primary and The appliance does secondary air filters. not dry or does not dry • Make sure the drain filter is not clogged.
ENGLISH 5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door. 6. Close the filter flap. 19. CONSUMPTION VALUES 19.1 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.
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19.3 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023 Washing only Eco 40-60 pro‐ Litres hh:mm °C gramme Full load 10.0 0.900 61.0 03:55 52.00 37.0 1551 Half load 0.605 47.0 02:50 52.00 33.0 1551 Quarter load 0.200 38.0 02:30 54.00 23.0...
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My AEG Care app The software in this product contains components that are based on free and open source software. AEG gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the open software and robotics communities to the development project. To access the source code of these free and open source software components whose license conditions require publishing, and to see their full copyright information and applicable license terms, please visit: http://aeg.opensoftwarerepository.com (folder NIUX)
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