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Problem

Possible solution

The appliance does not

fill with water properly.

• 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.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or

bends.

• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is

correct.

• Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of

the valve are not clogged. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.

The appliance fills with
water and drains immedi-
ately

• Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The

hose may be positioned too low. Refer to "Installation in-
struction".

The appliance does not
drain the water.

• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil-

ter, if necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".

• Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
• Set the drain programme if you set a programme without

drain phase.

• Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends

with water in the tub.

The spin phase does not
operate or the washing
cycle lasts longer than
usual.

• Set the spin programme.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil-

ter, if necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".

• Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin

phase again. This problem may be caused by balance prob-
lems.

There is water on the
floor.

• Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight

and there is not water leakages.

• Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have

no damages.

• Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct

quantity of it.

You cannot open the ap-
pliance door.

• Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water

in tub, has been selected.

• Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
• Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the

drum.

• Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
• This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.

Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If you need to open the door, please read carefully "Emer-
gency door opening".

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Summary of Contents for 8000 OKOMIX

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FC8432BI ...

Page 2: ...p make life simpler features you might not find on ordinary appliances Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it Visit our website for Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service information www aeg com webselfservice Register your product for better service www registeraeg com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUS...

Page 3: ... involved Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away unless continuously supervised Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately Keep detergents away from children Keep chi...

Page 4: ...e any maintenance operation deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket Do not use high pressure water sprays and or steam to clean the appliance Clean the appliance with a moist cloth Use only neutral detergents Do not use abrasive products abrasive cleaning pads solvents or metal objects 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Installation The installation must comply with relevant ...

Page 5: ...he mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug UK and Ireland only This appliance is fitted with a 13 A mains plug If it is necessary to change the mains plug fuse use only a 13 A ASTA BS 1362 fuse This appliance complies with the E E C Directives 2 3 Water connection Do not cause damage to the water hoses Before connection to new pipes pipes not used for a long time where r...

Page 6: ... or pets from becoming trapped in the drum Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE 3 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 3 1 Be prepared for installation It is recommended that installation is carried out by two persons 3 2 The appliance is equipped with x1 x2 x1 E x2 x1 x1 x1 x2 x4 x1 x1 B A C D F ...

Page 7: ... rear side Make sure not to damage the hoses 1 2 3 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 4 Return the appliance in vertical position and remove the socket polystyrene protection 5 Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory ENGLISH 7 ...

Page 8: ...ecommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance 3 4 Installation on suspended flooring Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To limit vibration we recommend placing a waterproof wooden panel at least 15 mm thick under the appliance It should be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and should extend beyond the front feet If possi...

Page 9: ...ph Building in 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation The appliance must be level and stable CAUTION Do not put cardboard wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level 3 6 Hose and cable connection 1100 mm 1450 mm 960 mm 1230 mm 900 mm 1...

Page 10: ...the back of the appliance Do not turn the inlet hose downwards but turn it left or right depending on the position of your water tap 4 Loosen the ring nut to fix it in the correct position 5 Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3 4 thread WARNING Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings Use the hose supplied with appliance Do not use an extension hose if the inlet ho...

Page 11: ...at the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink L To a wall pipe Directly to a built in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with the supplied cable tie L You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension 3 7 Building in 600 mm min 820 mm min 560 mm 16 22 mm min This appliance has b...

Page 12: ... it on the top of the appliance where indicated in the drawing When levelling the appliance under the furniture DO NOT squeeze the sponge pad Before proceeding with appliance building in bring it near the recess and preposition the inlet hose the drain hose and the mains cable WARNING Make sure they are not kinked or squashed 3 8 Installing anti tilting device If the height of the counter is 820 m...

Page 13: ...st the height and turn the nut clockwise to fix it 3 9 Preparation and assembly of the cupboard door The dimensions of the cupboard door should be width min 595 max 598 mm thickness 16 22 mm Factory pre setting The appliance is originally pre set for the assembly of a cupboard door opening from right to left The best solution would be to screw the upper hinge to the upper hole of the top plate and...

Page 14: ...gnetic plate N and lower plate O M N O Make sure that the plate with magnet is on the upper position x y y Cupboard door preparation For countersinking the door it is recommended to call a professional Align the cupboard door to the furniture correctly Measure the distance X to fix the height of the hole to countersink the upper hinge The centre of the hole Y should be at the same height of the st...

Page 15: ...h of cupboard door on the inner side of the door The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of the four supplied screws A max 105 To align the door perfectly make sure that the edge of cupboard door is parallel with the appliance edge and to respect the proper opening angle max 105 C Mounting the door Fix the hinges to the hinge supports on the appliance by means of the two supplied screws B Th...

Page 16: ...ubber ring E with the screw C in the inner side of the cupboard door where the screw left the mark as described in the first step 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 1 Appliance overview 10 11 12 13 2 1 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 1 Hinge supports 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Magnetic plate 5 Door handle 6 Rating plate 7 Plate with rubber beater 8 Drain pump filter 9 Front feet for levelling the appliance 10 Dra...

Page 17: ...3 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 Programme dial 2 Spin touch button 3 Temp touch button 4 Display 5 Delay Start touch button 6 Time Save touch button 7 Start Pause touch button 8 Plus Steam touch button and permanent Child Lock option 9 Soft Plus touch button 10 Extra Rinse touch button 11 Stains touch button 12 On Off push button 13 Prewash touch button 5 2 Display MIX ENGLISH 17 ...

Page 18: ...hase indicator Drum clean indicator This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning The spin area Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator Spin phase is off Silent indicator Rinse Hold indicator Add garments indicator it lights at the beginning of the washing phase when it is still possible to pause the appliance and add more laundry Maximum load indicator refer to The ProSense System load de ...

Page 19: ... a programme the appliance automatically sets the maximum spin speed allowed except for programme Denim With this option you can decrease the default spin speed Touch repeatedly this button to Decrease the spin speed The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set programme Additional spin options No Spin Set this option to deactivate all spin phases The appliance performs the only dr...

Page 20: ...dd a few rinses according to the selected washing programme Use this option for people with allergies to detergent residues and with sensitive skin This option increases the programme duration The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates and also stays permanently on during next cycles until this option is deactivated 6 9 Permanent Soft Plus Set this option to optimise the fabric...

Page 21: ... soiling When you set a washing programme the display shows the default duration and dashes Touch Time Save button to reduce the programme duration according to your needs The display shows the new programme duration and a number of dashes will decrease accordingly suitable for a full load of normally soiled garments a quick cycle for a full load of lightly soiled garments very quick cycle for a s...

Page 22: ...00 400 rpm 2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing Nor mal soil OKOPower 30 C 60 C 30 C 1400 rpm 1400 400 rpm 4 kg Cotton and fast coloured synthetic items Complete washing programme that in only 59 minutes washes the daily soiled laundry inten sively and ensures a good washing performance in a short time Steam programme Steam programme can be use...

Page 23: ...00 400 rpm 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very delicate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning the laundry The default spin speed is the one used for cotton programmes Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry If necessary set the Extra Rinse option to add rinses With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin Additional washing programmes Ant...

Page 24: ...rogrammes for the Energy Label consumption values According to regulation 1061 2010 these programmes are respectively the Standard 60 C cotton programme and the Stand ard 40 C cotton programme They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature ...

Page 25: ...ark Apparel 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 provided that the garments are wash ed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions M1756 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in...

Page 26: ...ty of detergent into the compartment marked by 4 Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub 10 DAILY USE WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 10 1 Activating the appliance 1 Connect the mains plug to the mains socket 2 Open the water tap 3 Press the On Off button for a few seconds to activate ...

Page 27: ...wever guarantee the best washing results After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 10 4 Check the position of the detergent flap 1 Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops 2 Press the lever down to remove the dispenser 3 To use powder detergent turn the flap up 4 To use liquid detergent turn the flap down With the flap in the position DOWN ...

Page 28: ...the countdown of the delay start The display shows the indicator When the countdown is completed the programme starts automatically Cancelling the delay start after the countdown has started To cancel the delay start 1 Touch the Start Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 2 Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows and the indicator goes off 3 Touc...

Page 29: ...e button On Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the button On Off again to activate the appliance If the ProSense System has completed and the water filling has already started the new programme starts without repeating the ProSense System The water and the detergent are not drained out in order to avoid waste The display shows the maximum duration of the programme ...

Page 30: ...ppliance 2 Press the Start Pause button the appliance drains the water and spins The option indicator Rinse Hold or disappears If you have set Silent and the spin speed is not changed when you press the Start Pause button the appliance only drains the water 3 When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator goes off you can open the door 4 Press the On Off button for a few seconds to ...

Page 31: ...reatments Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines powder detergents for all types of fabric excluding delicate Prefer powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry sanitization liquid detergents preferably for low temperature wash programmes 60 C max for all types of fabric or special ones for woollens only Do not mix different types of detergents ...

Page 32: ...of the appliance run a maintenance wash regularly at least once a month Refer to Cleaning the drum chapter 12 4 Door seal with double lip trap This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water in such a way that there is no need by the customer to access this area for regular maintenance and cleani...

Page 33: ...ergent dispenser drawer once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out 2 Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water to remove any traces of accumulated detergent After cleaning put the top part back into position 3 Make sure that all det...

Page 34: ...p The display shows the alarm code WARNING Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot Wait until the water cools down Proceed as follows to clean the pump 1 2 1 Open the pump cover 2 Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when r...

Page 35: ...k and empty the container 5 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flow out 1 2 6 Turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 7 If it is necessary remove fluff and objects from the filter recess Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre 8 Clean the filter under the water tap ENGLISH 35 ...

Page 36: ...nt leakages 1 2 10 Close the pump cover When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again 1 Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 12 8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1 2 3 www aeg com 36 ...

Page 37: ... inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pump Refer to the emergency drain procedure 5 When the drain pump is empty install the inlet hose again WARNING Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 C before you use the appliance again The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures 13 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety c...

Page 38: ...The appliance does not drain the water The appliance door is open or not closed correctly Please check the door If the appliance is overloaded remove some items from the drum and or hold the door shut while touching the Start Pause button until the indicator stops flashing see the picture below 13 2 Possible failures Problem Possible solution The programme does not start Make sure that the mains p...

Page 39: ...ct Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usual Set the spin programme Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged Clean the fil ter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Adjust manually the items in the tub and start ...

Page 40: ... detergent DOWN for liquid detergent Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser accord ing the indications given in this user manual After the check activate the appliance The programme continues from the point of interruption If the problem occurs again contact the Authorised Service Centre If the display shows other alarm codes deactivate and activate the appliance If the problem continues ...

Page 41: ...n change the data the quantity and type of laundry and ambient temperature Water pressure the supply voltage and the temperature of inlet water may also affect the washing pro gramme duration Technical specifications may be changed without prior notice to improve the quality of product Programmes Load kg Energy consump tion kWh Water consump tion litre Approxi mate pro gramme duration minutes Rema...

Page 42: ...00 W 13 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover ex cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro tection against moisture IPX4 Water supply pressure 1 Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Water supply 2 Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Energy Efficiency Class A Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 rpm 1 The appliance ...

Page 43: ... mode in W 0 30 Power consumption in left on mode in W 0 30 Water consumption in litres per year based on 220 stand ard washing cycles for cotton programmes at 60 C and 40 C at full and partial load Actual water consumption will depend on how the appliance is used 10999 Spin drying efficiency class on a scale from G least effi cient to A most efficient B Maximum spin speed in rpm 1351 Remaining mo...

Page 44: ...rt above is compliant with the EU Commission regulation 1015 2010 implementing directive 2009 125 EC 17 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Re...

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