16. ACCESSORIES......................34 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.
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 •...
ENGLISH electrical ratings of the mains power • This appliance is for household use supply. only. • Do not use multi-plug adapters and • Follow the safety instructions on the extension cables. detergent packaging. • Make sure not to cause damage to •...
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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. Use a cutter to cut through external 5. Carefully put down the appliance film. with the rear side on it.
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ENGLISH We recommend that you 9. Remove the power supply cable and keep the packaging and the the drain hose from the hose holders. transit bolts for any movement of the appliance. It is possible to see 3.2 Positioning and levelling water flowing from the drain hose.
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4. Connect the water inlet hose to the A correct adjustment of the cold water tap with 3/4" thread. 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...
ENGLISH 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in Make sure that the drain the spigot and tighten it with a hose end is not immersed in clamp. Refer to the illustration. the water.
Child safety lock indicator. Energy saving indicators. The indicator appears by selecting a programme for cotton at 40 °C or 60 °C. Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set. Spin speed indicator. No spin speed indicator. Spin phase is off.
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ENGLISH This option is not The display shows the indicator available with a The door stays locked and the drum temperature lower than turns regularly to reduce creasing. 40 °C. You must drain the water to unlock the door. • Prewash If you touch the Start/Pause button, Use this option to add a pre-wash the appliance performs the spinning...
If you select the Cotton This option increases slightly programme at 40°C or 60°C the programme duration. and no other options are set, the display shows the 6.10 Delay Start indicator ; these are With this option you can delay the start...
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil. Synthetics Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics requiring a mild washing. Normal soil. Delicates Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol Wool/Silk White cotton items.
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Programme Programme description Synthetic and delicate items Sports To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fab- rics, except woollens and delicate fabrics. Drain/Spin 1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
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ENGLISH Programme Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum load ture Spin speed range Temperature range 1400 rpm 8 kg 1400 rpm Drain/Spin 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 3) Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set the No Spin option then only the drain phase is available.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Soft Plus 1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C. 2) This option is not available with a temperature lower than 30 °C. 3) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
ENGLISH button simultaneously until relevant 8.3 Permanent Extra Rinse indicator comes on/goes off . With this option you can permanently The display shows above the have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. • To activate/deactivate this option touch the button and the 9.
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10.3 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.
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ENGLISH With the flap in the In case a selection is not position DOWN: possible, no indicator comes • Do not use on and an acoustic signal gelatinous or thick sounds. liquid detergents. • Do not put more 10.6 Starting a programme liquid detergent than with the delay start the limit shown on...
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The programme starts, the door is About 20 minutes after the locked. The display shows the indicator programme start, the programme duration could be adjusted again The drain pump can operate depending on the capacity shortly before the appliance of water absorption of the fills water.
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ENGLISH 2. Press the button On/Off again to After five minutes from the end of the activate the appliance. programme, the energy saving function Now, you can set a new washing automatically deactivates the appliance. programme. When you activate the If the ProSense phase is appliance again, the display already carried out and the...
• 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.
ENGLISH types of fabric, or special ones for • If you pre-treat the stains or use a woollens only. stain remover, set a programme with • Do not mix different types of a low temperature. detergents. • To use the correct quantity of •...
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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 particles.
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ENGLISH 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.
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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.
ENGLISH 12.9 Emergency drain If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in 'Cleaning the drain filter' paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump. 12.10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0°...
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• - The appliance does not fill with • - The mains supply is unstable. water properly. Wait until the mains supply is stable. Start the appliance again by pressing • - No communication between Start/Pause button. After 5 seconds electronic elements of the appliance.
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ENGLISH 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. The appliance does not • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. fill with water properly.
Problem Possible solution The programme duration • The ProSense function is able to adjust the programme du- increases or decreases ration according to the type and the laundry load size. Re- during programme exe- fer to "The ProSense load detection" in "Daily Use" chap- cution.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Energy Water Approxi- Remain- (kg) consump- consump- mate pro- ing mois- tion (kWh) tion (litre) gramme ture (%) duration (minutes) Synthetics 40°C 0,60 Delicates 40°C Wool/Silk 30°C 0,40 Standard cotton programmes 0,78 Standard 60°C cotton 0,48 Standard 60°C cotton 0,48 Standard 40°C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase.
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