9. BEFORE FIRST USE..................21 10. PROGRAMMES....................21 WI-FI - CONNECTIVITY SETUP..............27 12. DAILY USE....................... 30 13. HINTS AND TIPS....................35 14. CARE AND CLEANING..................37 15. TROUBLESHOOTING..................42 16. CONSUMPTION VALUES................47 17. QUICK GUIDE....................49 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............51 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. Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept •...
If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing • machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG (see more details in chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit"). 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation than 0°C or where it is exposed to the...
Service Centre to ensure which • When unpacking the appliance, It is accessories can be used. possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing 2.2 Electrical connection of the appliance with the use of water in the factory.
• The Wi-Fi connection and Remote creasing. Ironing will be easier! Start enable you to start a cycle, to • The AEG Steam Fragrance, thanks interact with your washing machine to the steam programmes offers the and to check the washing cycle status perfect solution for refreshing even in remote control.
ENGLISH Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and IPX4 moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against mois‐ ture Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa) Cold water Water supply Maximum Load...
5. Carefully put the appliance down on It is possible to see its rear side. water flowing from the 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging drain hose. This is due element on the floor under the to the testing with water appliance.
If you install the appliance on a plinth adjust the level. that is not an accessory supplied by AEG, secure the appliance with the fixing plates. This spare part is available in web shop or from authorised dealer. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.
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...
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ENGLISH 6. Position the hose directly to a built- in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp. 5.7 Electrical connection The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , At the end of installation you can connect i.e.
6. CONTROL PANEL 6.1 Control panel description The options are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the compatibility between options and washing programmes in the "Options compatibility with programmes" paragraph in the "Programmes" chapter. An option can exclude another one, in this case the appliance doesn't allow you to set the incompatible options together.
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ENGLISH 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.
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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 af‐ ter ProSense phase. • Maximum load. • Finish in time (e. g.
ENGLISH 7. DIAL AND BUTTONS 7.1 On/Off 7.4 Introduction Pressing this button for a few seconds The options/functions are allows to activate or deactivate the not selectable with all appliance. Two different tunes sound washing programmes. while switching the appliance on or off. Check the compatibility between options/functions As the Stand-by function automatically...
This option allows choosing the time proposes again the previous set within which a programme should programme. terminate. The programme end can be To interrupt the anti-crease phase, you postponed by one 1 hour every button can also: touch until 24 hours maximum.
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ENGLISH You must drain the water to unlock • Stains the door. Select this option to add an anti-stain phase to a programme in order to Touch Start / Pause button : the treat heavily soiled or stained laundry appliance performs the spinning with stain remover.
8. SETTINGS 8.1 Introduction 8.4 Operating Hours Counter It is possible to visualise the total When pressing a key operating time of the appliance in hours, combination, do not tilt your starting from the first switching on. This fingers downwards . The...
10.1 My AEG Care app and additional hidden programmes My AEG Care app provides you with a wide choice of additional hidden programmes. Connect the appliance to My AEG Care and you will be able to choose the programme that suits your needs most.
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Washing programmes Programme Programme description Cotton and mixed synthetic fabrics. Ideal to wash your daily load in a short time, for a better clothes care and good cleaning MixLoad 69min already at 30°C. Low energy cycle for cottons. Decreases temperature and ex‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description Do not use fabric softener and make sure that Outdoor there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breathable jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or in‐ ner insulation.
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Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default tempera‐ Reference spin Maximum load ture speed Temperature Spin speed range range 30 °C 1600 rpm 5.0 kg 60 °C - 30 °C 1600 rpm - 400 rpm MixLoad 69min 1600 rpm 8.0 kg...
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• 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.
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■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse Hold ■ ■ ■ Extra Silent ■ No Spin ■ ■ ■ Stains ■ ■ Prewash ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Save Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■...
QR code can be used in two ways: Frequency 2.412 - 2.472 GHz • Scan the QR code with the built-in for European mar‐ camera app to download the My AEG Care application from the App store on your smart device and follow the Protocol IEEE 802.11b/g/n required steps.
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The access point will be open for about 3 Your email and password. If you do minutes. not have an account, create a new 5. Configure the My AEG Care app on one following the instructions in My your smart device and follow the AEG Care.
ENGLISH 1. Touch the Remote Start button and the indicator blinks on the display for a few seconds. Every time you switch the appliance on, the appliance takes about 10 seconds to connect to the network 2. Touch the Start / Pause button to automatically.
11.6 Wi-Fi Always On It is possible to turn the appliance on by pressing the On/Off button or through the The Wi-Fi Always On function is App. available in the App. The Wi-Fi Always On This function keeps the appliance...
ENGLISH 12.3 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.
With the flap in the changes accordingly. position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous In case a selection is not or thick liquid possible, no indicator detergents. comes on and an acoustic • Do not put more signal sounds.
ENGLISH After setting a washing programme, the About 20 minutes after the icon lights up on the display if programme start, the the programme supports it. programme duration could be adjusted again depending After touching the Start / Pause on the capacity of water button, the ProSense starts the laundry absorption of the fabrics.
2. Change the options. The given The programme or the delay start information in the display changes continues. accordingly. When the icon goes off, the door can 3. Touch the Start / Pause button be opened when the programme is again.
ENGLISH 12.15 Stand-by option • The display shows the indicator , the option indicator and the The Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease door locked indicator . The the energy consumption when: indicator of the running phase • You do not use the appliance for 5 flashes.
Start / Pause button. The spin phase continues. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts, cords, shoelaces, ribbons and any other loose elements.
ENGLISH • unsatisfactory washing results, • To use the correct quantity of • the wash load to turn grey, detergent, refer to the quantity • greasy clothes, suggested by the detergent producer • mould in the appliance. and check the water hardness of you domestic system.
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 at least once a the drum.
ENGLISH 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 wool. For a thorough clean: 1. Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.
2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain 14.9 Cleaning the drain pump pump access to collect the water that flows out. WARNING! 3. Open the chute downwards. Always Disconnect the mains plug keep a rag nearby to dry up any from the mains socket.
ENGLISH 7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 12. Close the pump cover. 8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess. 9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
14.11 Emergency drain 2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut. If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump.
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ENGLISH 15.1 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 Start / Pause button may flash continuously: If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items...
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• 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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ENGLISH 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.
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‐...
ENGLISH Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. If necessary, proceed with an emergency drain (refer to «Emergency drain» in «Care and cleaning» chapter). To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the appliance off.
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Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the default setting of a programme. 16.3 According to...
17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 180˚ Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Cotton and synthetic items. This programme 5.0 kg ensures a good washing performance in a MixLoad 69min short time.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Product description All fabrics, except woollens and very delicate 8.0 kg fabrics. Programme for rinsing and spinning. Rinse To spin the laundry and to drain the water in 8.0 kg the drum. All fabrics, except woollens and del‐ Spin/Drain icate fabrics.
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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 NIUS)
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