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.
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.
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.
ENGLISH • Make sure not to cause damage to • Follow the safety instructions on the the mains plug and to the mains detergent packaging. cable. Should the mains cable need • Do not put flammable products or to be replaced, this must be carried items that are wet with flammable out by our Authorised Service Centre.
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Make sure not to damage the hoses. 2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials. 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.
ENGLISH WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 10. Remove the three bolts by using the key supplied with the appliance. The appliance must be level and stable. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. A correct adjustment of the 12.
If this occur, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. 3.5 Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than Make sure that the inlet hose 100 cm.
ENGLISH 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in Make sure that the drain the spigot and tighten it with a hose end is not immersed in clamp. Refer to the illustration. the water.
The washing programme is tailored to the fibres and reduces fabric creasing. the laundry load and the type of fabric Ironing will be easier! without consuming more time, energy • The Stains option pre-treats stubborn and water than necessary.
ENGLISH 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Delay start touch button (Delay Start) Display Eco touch button (Energy saving) Steam Plus touch button (Plus Steam) Time saving touch button (Time Spin reduction touch button (Spin) Save) •...
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5.2 Display Maximum load indicator. The indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) . Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator.
ENGLISH Time saving indicator. Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set. 5.3 Multilingual badges Adhesive badges in different languages are supplied with the appliance. The desired badge can be glued around the programme dial.
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The appliance performs the only 6.4 Spin draining phase of the selected When you set a programme, the washing programme. appliance automatically sets the The display shows the indicator maximum spin speed allowed. (cold), and the indicator Touch repeatedly this button to: spin) and the indicator •...
ENGLISH • Skipping wash phase - Only Rinse 6.6 Plus Steam option This option adds a steam phase followed The appliance performs only the by a short anti-crease phase at the end rinsing phase, the spinning and the of the washing programme. draining phases of the selected programme.
7. PROGRAMMES 7.1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Washing programmes White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption Cottons values. According to regulation 1061/2010, the programme Cottons at 60 °C and the programme Cottons at 40 °C with the option are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro-...
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organ- isms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature main- Anti-Allergy tained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in removing germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items.
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Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum ture Spin speed range load Temperature range Washing programmes 40 °C 1400 rpm 8 kg 95 °C - Cold 1400 rpm - 400 rpm Cottons 40 °C...
7.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» Green provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions.
ENGLISH simultaneously until the indicator comes on/goes off above the indicator. 9. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Make sure that all transit bolts have 5. Set and start a programme for cotton been removed from the appliance. at the highest temperature without 2.
10.3 Filling the detergent and additives 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain remover. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives.
ENGLISH With the flap in the In case a selection is not position DOWN: possible, no indicator comes • Do not use on and an acoustic signal gelatinous or thick sounds. liquid detergents. • Do not put more 10.6 Starting a programme liquid detergent than Touch the Start/Pause button to start the the limit shown on...
Changing the delay start after this case, it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results. the countdown has started About 20 minutes after the To change the delay start: programme start, the 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to programme duration could pause the appliance.
ENGLISH 10.10 Interrupting a 3. Close the door and touch the button Start/Pause. programme and changing the The programme or the delay start options continues. When the programme is running, you 10.13 End of the programme can change only some options: When the programme has finished, the 1.
10.15 Stand-by option • The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent the creases in the laundry. The Stand-by function automatically • The door stays locked. deactivates the appliance to decrease • You must drain the water to open the...
ENGLISH 11.2 Stubborn stains • Use the recommended detergents for the type and colour of the fabric, the For some stains, water and detergent is programme temperature and the not sufficient. level of soil. We recommend that you pre-treat these 11.4 Ecological hints stains before you put the items in the appliance.
The regular detergents already contain 2. Run a short cotton programme at water softening agents, but we high temperature with empty drum recommend to run a cycle with empty and with a small quantity of powder drum and a descaling product detergent , in order to rinse out any occasionally.
ENGLISH WARNING! • Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. • Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 1. Open the pump cover. 4.
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11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 5. When the bowl is full of water, turn the filter back and empty the container.
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.
13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. The appliance does not •...
Problem Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to The appliance makes an 'Installation instruction'. unusual noise and vi- • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are brates. removed. Refer to 'Installation instruction'.
ENGLISH 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the 5. Take out the laundry and then close mains socket. the appliance door. 3. Open the filter flap. 6. Close the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door.
Programmes Load Energy Water Approxi- Remain- (kg) consump- consump- mate pro- ing mois- tion (kWh) tion (litre) gramme ture (%) duration (minutes) 0.49 Standard 60°C cotton 0.38 Standard 60°C cotton 0.34 Standard 40°C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase.
Read carefully the instructions supplied using the correct stacking kit with the accessory. manufactured and approved by AEG. 17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS marked with the symbol with the Recycle the materials with the symbol household waste.
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