CONTENTS 4 SAFETY INFORMATION 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 6 ACCESSORIES 7 CONTROL PANEL 11 PROGRAMMES 14 CONSUMPTION VALUES 15 BEFORE FIRST USE 15 USING THE APPLIANCE 15 LOADING THE LAUNDRY 15 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 17 SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME...
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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.
SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appli- ance. Always keep these instructions with the...
ENGLISH • Do not install and connect a damaged Electrical connection appliance. • Make sure that the appliance is earth- • Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. • Make sure that the electrical informa- • Make sure that the mains plug is dis- tion on the rating plate agrees with the connected from the mains socket dur- power supply.
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Worktop Feet for the appliance level Detergent dispenser Water drain hose Control panel Water inlet valve Door handle Mains cable Rating plate Transit bolts...
ENGLISH CONTROL PANEL SUPER ECO On/Off button (Auto Off) Programme knob Display Start Pause button Delay start button Time save button Extra rinse button Stain button Spin reduction button Temperature button – Set again the washing programme ON OFF BUTTON and all possible options.
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DISPLAY The display shows: • The maximum temperature of the programme. • The default spin speed of the programme. • 'No Spin' and 'Rinse Hold' symbols. • The display symbols. Symbols Description Washing phase Rinse phases Spin phase Child lock You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
ENGLISH • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.
10 www.aeg.com • To deactivate the function press button TEMPERATURE BUTTON and button at the same time un- Press button to change the default til the indicator of button is off. temperature. = cold water ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: •...
ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of load description White and coloured Wash SPIN REDUCTION cotton with normal Rinses RINSE HOLD Cottons soil. Long spin STAIN 95° - Cold max. 7 kg EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE White and coloured Prewash SPIN REDUCTION...
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12 www.aeg.com Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of load description All fabrics Drainage of the SPIN REDUCTION The maximum load of water NO SPIN Spin/Drain the laundry is related Spin phase at to the type of laundry.
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ENGLISH 4) Set this function to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin. 5) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water. Use a special detergent for very low temperature. 6) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption.
14 www.aeg.com CONSUMPTION VALUES The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature. Pro- Load Energy Water Approxi- Remain- Remain- grammes (Kg) consump- consump- mate...
ENGLISH BEFORE FIRST USE To activate the drain system, put 2 li- detergent dispenser. Set and start a tre of water in the main wash com- programme for cotton at the highest partment of the detergent dispenser. temperature without laundry. This re- moves all possible dirt from the drum Put a small quantity of detergent in and the tub.
16 www.aeg.com The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme.
ENGLISH To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid deter- gent than the limit showed in the flap. –...
18 www.aeg.com When the countdown is completed, To open the appliance door: the programme starts automatically. Press button . The door lock sym- bol in the display goes off. Before you press button Open the appliance door. start the appliance, you can cancel...
ENGLISH HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, • Only use detergents and additives spe- synthetics, delicates and wool. cially made for washing machines. • Obey the washing instructions that are •...
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20 www.aeg.com Water hardness Level Type °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25...
ENGLISH CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. MAINTENANCE WASH DESCALING With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in The water we use contains limescale.
22 www.aeg.com DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. Remove the top part of the liquid ad- ditive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess.
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ENGLISH To clean the drain pump: Open the drain pump door. Pull the flap out to remove it. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.
24 www.aeg.com Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door.
ENGLISH When you drain the water with the emer- gency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dis- penser. Start the programme to drain the wa- ter.
26 www.aeg.com TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not occur • - The appliance does not drain or it stops during operation. the water. First try to find a solution to the problem • - The appliance door is open or (refer to the table).
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution The anti-flood de- • Disconnect the appliance. vice is on. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. The spin phase The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme. does not operate. The filter of the drain Clean the filter of the drain pump is blocked.
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28 www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance fills The end of the drain Make sure that the drain hose is with water and hose is too low. in the correct position. drain immediately. The washing re- The detergent you used...
ENGLISH INSTALLATION SPECIAL ACCESSORIES FOR If you install the appliance on a plinth, se- cure the appliance in the fixing plates. INSTALLATION Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. FIXING PLATE KIT (405517114) Available from your authorized dealer. UNPACKING Use the gloves. Remove the external film.
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30 www.aeg.com Open the door. Remove the polystyr- ene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the ap- pliance. Carefully put down the appli- ance with the rear side on it.
ENGLISH Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user man- ual bag. We recommend that you keep the WARNING! packaging and the transit bolts for Remove all the packaging and the...
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32 www.aeg.com • The appliance must be level and stable. CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. THE INLET HOSE • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right.
ENGLISH Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault . If this occur, close the water tap and con- tact the service centre to replace the hose.
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34 www.aeg.com Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot. Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remaining particles go in the appliance from the sink.