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ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- • washable laundry only. This appliance is designed for single household • domestic use in an indoor environment. This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest • rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical connection The installation must comply WARNING! with relevant national Risk of fire and electric regulations. shock. • Remove all the packaging and the • WARNING: This appliance is transit bolts including rubber bush designed to be installed / connected with plastic spacer.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is motor and drum, pumps, shock possible to see water flowing from the absorbers and springs, washing drum, drain hose. This is due to the testing drum spider and related ball bearings, of the appliance with the use of water heaters and heating elements, in the factory.
ENGLISH 3.1 Unpacking WARNING! It is possible to see water 1. Open the door and remove the flowing from the drain hose. polystyrene piece from the door seal This is because the washing and all the items from the drum. machine has been tested at the factory.
Wasserzulaufschlauches eine WARNING! Sicherheitsvorrichtung anbringen Do not put cardboard, wood (gemäß DIN EN 1717 or equivalent materials Flüssigkeitskategorie 2 Typ EC oder ED below the appliance feet to und EN 13959) die den Rückfluss in den adjust the level.
ENGLISH 1. Connect the water inlet hose to the 5. Connect the inlet hose to the valve. back of the appliance. Make sure to tight the ring nut to 2. Position it toward left or right prevent leaks. depending on the position of the tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position.
3.5 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.
If you install the appliance on a plinth WARNING! that is not an accessory supplied by Do not put the tumble dryer AEG, secure the appliance in the fixing under the washing machine. plates. Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the Read carefully the instructions supplied depth of your appliances.
ENGLISH 6. TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59,7 cm /84,7 cm /66,0 cm Electrical connection Voltage 230 V Overall power 2100 W Fuse 10 A Frequency 50 Hz 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‐...
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• Flecken option • Energiesparen option • Vorwäsche option • Leichtbügeln option • Nur Spülen option Schleudern reduction touch button • Nur Schleudern option • Spülstopp option • Nur Abpumpen option • Nachtprogramm option Option touch button 7.2 Display The digital indicator can show: •...
ENGLISH 8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Introduction 8.5 Zeit Sparen This option may be advisable to shorten The options/functions are the washing programme. not selectable with all washing programmes. Use this option for items with normal or Check the compatibility light soil or items to refresh.
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Touch this button repeatedly to: For programme Pflegeleicht 60°- 40°- • Decrease the spin speed. 30° the Time to end of the cycle is • Activate the Spülstopp option. incremented and energy consumption The water of the last rinse is not reduced.
ENGLISH 9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Eco 40-60 White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normally soiled items. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended, ensuring good washing re‐ sults. Baumwolle 20° Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic items) Baumwolle White and coloured cotton heavily and normally soiled cotton...
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Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default tempera‐ Reference spin Maximum load ture speed Spin speed range Washing programmes 1400 rpm Eco 40-60 9 kg 40 °C 1400 rpm - 800 rpm 1400 rpm Baumwolle 20°...
ENGLISH 10.5 Factory Reset start time). To visualise this value, proceed as follows: This function allows to restore the factory 1. Switch the appliance on by pressing default options. To activate this option Ein /Aus button. follow steps below: 2. Turn the programme knob to the Eco 1.
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 CAUTION! results.
ENGLISH 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap Make sure that the flap does not cause a down. blockage when you close the drawer. 12.5 Setting a programme 1. Turn the programme knob to set the washing programme. The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes.
When the countdown is completed, the Once removed the exceeding garments, programme starts. touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme again. The ProSense phase The PROSENSE adapts can be repeated up to three times (see starts at the end of the point 1).
ENGLISH Now, you can set a new washing 2. Open the appliance door. If programme. necessary, add or remove the items. 3. Close the door and touch the Start/ If the ProSense phase is Pause button. already carried out and the The programme or the delay start water filling is already continues.
• The display shows the door locked • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you touch the Start/ indicator Pause button. • The drum still turns at regular Press the button Ein /Aus to activate intervals to prevent the creases in the the appliance again.
ENGLISH (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc), the colour of clothes, size of the load, degree of soiling, wash temperature and hardness of the water used. • Follow the instructions that you find on packaging of the detergents or other treatments without exceeding the indicated maximum level ( •...
This will To find out the water hardness in your save energy during drying! area, contact your local water authority. Use the correct quantity of additive for 13.5 Water hardness water softening. Follow the instructions...
ENGLISH 14.4 Descaling Clean it when needed, using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching If the water hardness in your the seal surface. area is high or moderate, we Always obey the instructions recommend that you use a that you find on the water descaling product for packaging of the product.
After Regularly check the drain cleaning, replace the top part in its pump filter and make sure position. that it is clean. Clean the drain pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum does not turn.
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ENGLISH 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti- 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 180˚ 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make 5.
14.10 Cleaning the inlet hose right (not in vertical position) depending on the position of your and the valve filter water tap. It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit, collected over the time: 1.
ENGLISH 15. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 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: Problem...
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• Wait until mains supply is stable. The mains supply is unstable. • Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. The anti-flood device is on. If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance.
ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to The appliance makes "Installation instruction". an unusual noise and • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are re‐ vibrates. moved. Refer to "Installation instruction". •...
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16.2 Legend Laundry load. hh:mm Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture.
17.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 17.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description White and coloured cottons. Normally soiled Eco 40-60 9 kg garments. Baumwolle 20°...
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ENGLISH recycling waste of electrical and with the household waste. Return the electronic appliances. Do not dispose of product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office. appliances marked with the symbol...
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