10. THE WATER SOFTENER (SOFT WATER)............. 22 11. PROGRAMMES....................25 WI-FI - CONNECTIVITY SETUP..............31 13. DAILY USE....................... 34 14. HINTS AND TIPS....................39 15. CARE AND CLEANING..................41 16. TROUBLESHOOTING..................47 17. CONSUMPTION VALUES................52 18. QUICK GUIDE....................54 19. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............56 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 •...
ENGLISH 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. Old hose sets must not be reused. • If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must •...
2.4 Use to a grounding connection in the building. • Always use a correctly installed WARNING! shockproof socket. Risk of injury, electric shock, • Make sure that the parameters on the fire, burns or damage to the rating plate are compatible with the appliance.
• The water softener function acts effectiveness of the stain remover. through special resins present in • The AEG Steam Fragrance, thanks the appliance. To regenerate the to the steam programmes offers the resins and make them ready to soften...
3.2 Appliance overview 12 13 Worktop Feet for levelling the appliance Detergent dispenser and salt Drain hose compartment Inlet hose connection Control panel Mains cable Door handle Transit bolts Internal light Hose support Rating plate Drain pump filter The rating plate reports: A.
ENGLISH Compartment for washing phase: Maximum level for detergent/ powder detergent, stain remover. additives quantity. When using liquid When selecting a prewash detergent, make sure phase, put the detergent/ that the special additive in a dosing ball container for liquid inside the drum.
5. INSTALLATION 4. Open the door and remove the WARNING! polystyrene piece from the door seal Refer to Safety chapters. and all the items from the drum. 5.1 Unpacking WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance.
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ENGLISH Attach the sound barriers at a room temperature. 13. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 9. Make sure to identify the different 14. Remove the power supply cable and sizes and the positions of the sound the drain hose from the hose holders.
If you install the appliance on a plinth or equivalent materials that is not an accessory supplied by below the appliance feet to AEG, secure the appliance with the fixing adjust the level. plates. This spare part is available in web shop or from authorised dealer.
ENGLISH 2. Position it toward left or right depending on the position of the water tap. 45º 45º 20º 20º To protect drinking water enclosed non-return valve must be installed between the water tap and the water supply hose. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold Make sure that the inlet hose water tap with 3/4"...
5.7 Water drainage The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault. The drain hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm from the floor. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm.
ENGLISH Connect the appliance to an earthed The end of the drain hose socket. must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min. 1.5") must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
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Favourite programmes Time Save touch button Display Stains/Prewash touch button Wi-fi connection and Remote Start and permanent Child Lock option touch button Finish In touch button Spin touch button Start/Pause touch button Temperature touch button Plus Steam touch button Extra Rinse touch button 6.2 Display...
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ENGLISH Finish In indicator. 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. •...
7. DIAL AND BUTTONS 7.4 Introduction 7.1 On/Off 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.
ENGLISH This option allows choosing the time When the programme stops the display within which a programme should shows a zero , the indicator terminate. The programme end can be steady on. postponed by one 1 hour every button The anti-crease phase starts, the touch until 24 hours maximum.
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The led of the button is on and the The water of the last rinse is not display shows the set programme drained out to prevent the fabrics from duration. creasing. The washing programme ends with water in the drum and the This option can also be used final spin phase is not performed.
ENGLISH Touch this button repeatedly until the When the display shows the indicators desired temperature value appears on , the appliance does not heat the display. the water. 8. SETTINGS 8.1 Introduction The appliance will default to this option after you switch it off. When pressing a key 8.4 Operating Hours Counter combination, do not tilt your...
9. BEFORE FIRST USE the proper water hardness level. During installation or before Refer to "How to set the water first use you may observe hardness level". some water in the appliance. 4. Pour 2 litres of water into the...
ENGLISH water softener is active during Once you have entered the menu by washing only. pressing Spin and the Temperature buttons: 1. Touch the Temperature button. The goes on. This setting increases the salt consumption. 2. Touch the Start/Pause button to confirm your choice and exit the menu.
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10.3 Pouring salt Salt The compartment can contain about The water softener function acts through 600 gr of salt that are sufficient for about special resins present in the appliance. two months if the default water hardness level (C04) is set and the water softener To regenerate the resins and make them is activated during wash phase only.
11.1 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 AbsoluteWash 49min 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 AbsoluteWash 49min 30 °C 1400 rpm - 400 rpm 5.0 kg 60 °C 1400 rpm 9.0 kg 40 °C...
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The fragrance (AEG Steam Fragrance) The AEG Steam Fragrance allows you to refresh even your delicate clothes, 11.4 Woolmark Wool Care - Green The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash»...
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11.5 Options compatibility with programmes Additional programmes and settings are available downloading the APP. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Rinse Hold ■ ■ ■...
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.
12.6 Wi-Fi Always On It is possible to turn the appliance on by pressing the On/Off button or through The Wi-Fi Always On function is the App. available in the App. The Wi-Fi Always On This function keeps the appliance...
ENGLISH Filling the liquid detergent 2. Put the powder detergent in the compartment . If using liquid 1. Insert the proper container for liquid detergent, refer to 'Filling the liquid detergent. detergent'. 2. Pour the liquid detergent in the 3. If desired, pour the fabric softener in compartment the compartment 3.
To change or cancel this declared load for the set programme (only for a few seconds), the default option: temperature, the default spin speed and the washing phase indicators (when 1. Switch the appliance off by means of available).
ENGLISH When the phase ends the relevant In case of in case of indicator stops flashing and is steady on. drum overload, the The next phase indicator starts flashing. maximum declared load indicator comes on again with the indicator E.g. the rinse phase is running: blinking.
(if they are If the ProSense phase is active). already carried out and the water filling is already In the display all washing phase started, the new programme indicators become steady and the time starts without repeating the area shows .
ENGLISH • You do not use the appliance for 5 2. Touch the Start/Pause button: minutes before you touch the Start/ • If you have set , the appliance Pause button. drains the water and spins. Press the On/Off button to activate •...
ENGLISH • Loading the appliance to the use a water softener for washing maximum capacity indicated for machines. each programmes helps to reduce In areas where the water is soft it is not energy and water consumption. necessary to use a water softener. •...
Machine Clean CAUTION! programme. Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 15.6 Door seal CAUTION! This appliance is designed with a self Do not clean the metal cleaning draining system, allowing light surfaces with chlorine-based fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be detergent.
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ENGLISH Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 2. Remove all laundry from the drum. 3. Run a short cotton programme at high temperature with empty drum and with a small quantity of powder detergent or, if available, run the Machine Clean programme.
4. Make sure that all detergent residue Regularly check the drain is removed from the detergent pump filter and make sure conveyor. Use a cloth. that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water.
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ENGLISH contact the Authorised Service Centre. 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti- clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise.
When you drain the water with the 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of emergency drain procedure, you must the appliance with a toothbrush. activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
ENGLISH 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in compartment of the detergent a container and let the water flow out dispenser. of the hose. 2. Start the programme to drain the 4.
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• Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. The appliance does For this information, contact your local water authority. not fill with water prop‐...
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance door is closed. • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box. The programme does •...
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Problem Possible solution • Check the wireless signal. • Check if your smart device is connected to the wireless net‐ work. • Check your home network and router. The App cannot con‐ • Restart the router. nect to the appliance.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Check if the water softener has been set to act also during Excessive consump‐ rinse phase. Refer to "How to set the water hardness level" in tion of salt. "The Water Softener (Soft Water)" chapter. •...
1. Pull the drawer out. 2. Eliminate any trace of detergent or additive and clean the compartment thoroughly. 3. Insert the drawer back and pour salt Salt in the compartment 4. Close the drawer. 5. Run a cotton or synthetic cycle, without reducing time, to restore the water softener function.
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ENGLISH 17.3 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023 Eco 40-60 pro‐ Litres hh:mm °C gramme Full load 0.555 58.0 03:48 53.00 25.0 1351 Half load 0.360 45.0 02:50 53.00 23.0 1351 Quarter load 0.280 37.0 02:45 54.00 23.0 1351 1) The performance results and low energy consumption are guaranteed by the use of softened water. To maintain this achievement over time, it is essential to set the right water hardness level by following the user manual instructions and use salt regularly for regenerating the resins.
Programme Litres hh:mm °C Wool 0.250 65.0 01:05 30.00 30.0 1200 30°C 1) Reference indicator of the spin speed. 2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles. 3) Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics. 4) It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.
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ENGLISH Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 18.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Cotton and synthetic items. This programme 5.0 kg ensures a good washing performance in a AbsoluteWash 49min short time. Low energy cycle for cottons.
19. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste. Return the Put the packaging in relevant containers product to your local recycling facility or to recycle it. Help protect the contact your municipal office.
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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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