16. ACCESSORIES......................38 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 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 •...
ENGLISH access to the mains plug after the • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily installation. soiled with oil, grease or other greasy • Do not touch the mains cable or the substances. It can damage rubber mains plug with wet hands. parts of the washing machine.
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3.1 Unpacking WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance. WARNING! Use the gloves. 1. Remove the external film. If 5. Carefully put down the appliance necessary, use a cutter. with the rear side on it.
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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.
A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. When the machine is installed on a plinth or if a washer dryer is stacked on the washing machine, use...
ENGLISH 4. Connect the water inlet hose to the You can extend the drain cold water tap with 3/4" thread. 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.
5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer to the illustration. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e.
ENGLISH • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the the fabric fibres favouring a perfect fabric softener is uniformly spread out softness. in the laundry and deeply penetrates 4.2 Appliance overview 12 13 Worktop Feet for levelling the appliance Detergent dispenser Drain hose Control panel Inlet hose connection...
5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Anti-stain and prewash touch button Display (Stain/Prewash) Energy saving touch button (Eco) Spin reduction touch button (Spin) Time saving touch button (Time On/Off push button (On/Off) Save) Temperature touch button...
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ENGLISH 5.3 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. Detergent quantity indicator: the value shows the percentage of deter- gent quantity needed.
Child safety lock indicator. Time saving indicator. Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set. Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Pre-wash indicator. Stain indicator. Extra rinse indicator. 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS 6.1 On/Off 6.3 Temperature...
ENGLISH This option is not The display shows the indicator available with a The drum turns regularly to reduce temperature lower than creasing. 40 °C. The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. • Prewash You must drain the water to unlock Use this option to add a prewash the door.
6.10 Skipping phase button steady on and the indicator starts flashing. The drum performs smooth (Option) movements for about 30 minutes to keep By touching this button you can set: the steam benefit. By touching any • Only Rinse at first touch. The washing...
ENGLISH 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- gramme»...
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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 several minutes. This helps remove 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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ENGLISH Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default temperature Maximum spin speed Maximum load Temperature range Spin speed range 40 °C 1600 rpm 9 kg 95 °C - Cold 1600 rpm - 400 rpm Cottons 40 °C 1200 rpm 4 kg 60 °C - Cold...
ENGLISH 8. 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. Make sure that the electrical power is any laundry in the drum. available and the water tap is open.
10. DAILY USE 10.4 Loading the laundry WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 1. Open the appliance door. The display shows 10.1 Using weight sensors 2. Shake the items before you put them in the drum.
ENGLISH Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( ). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing 4.
4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap Make sure that the flap does not cause a down. blockage when you close the drawer. 10.7 Starting a programme Touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme. The related indicator stops flashing and stays on.
ENGLISH 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to E.g. the washing or pre wash phase is pause the appliance. The related indicator flashes. running: 2. Touch the Delay Start button When the phase ends the relevant repeatedly until the display shows indicator stops flashing and is steady on.
After five minutes from the end of the If the ProSense phase is programme, the energy saving function already carried out and the automatically deactivates the appliance. water filling is already started, the new programme When you activate the...
ENGLISH • After 5 minutes from the end of the In any case, the appliance washing programme empties the water out Press the On/Off button to activate automatically after the appliance again. approximately 18 hours. The display shows the end of the last set programme.
• Do not mix different types of • If you pre-treat the stains or use a detergents. stain remover, set a programme with • To help the environment, do not use a low temperature. more than the recommended quantity •...
ENGLISH 12.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. 2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and 12.5 Cleaning the drum flush it out under running warm Regularly examine the drum to prevent water, to remove any traces of rust forming.
2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain 12.7 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 6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flow out. 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.
45° 20° 2. Remove the inlet hose from the 12.9 Emergency drain appliance by loosening the ring nut. If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain filter' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump.
ENGLISH 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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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.
ENGLISH 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". •...
1. Press the On/Off button to switch the CAUTION! appliance off. Risk of burns! Make sure 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the that the water mains socket. temperature is not too 3. Open the filter flap. high and the laundry is not 4.
The tumble dryer can be stacked on the Read carefully the instructions supplied top of the washing machine only by with the accessory. using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by AEG.
ENGLISH 17. 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. environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
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