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• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly quali-
fied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maxi-

mum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar
(0,8 MPa)

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable)

must not be obstructed by a carpet.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains

using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.

2. 

  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 

Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you

move the appliance again you must
block the drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

ance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature is less than 0
°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.

• Obey the installation instruction sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in-

stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully
opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the
carpet.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical informa-

tion on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shock-

proof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the appliance power supply
cable need to be replaced, this must
be carried out by our Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the installa-
tion. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to discon-

nect the appliance. Always pull the
mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the

E.E.C. Directives.

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Summary of Contents for L 98699 FL

Page 1: ...L 98699 FL EN User manual ...

Page 2: ... 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 Register your product for better service www aeg com productregistration Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE We recommend the use o...

Page 3: ... and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children Keep all detergents away from children Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open If the appliance has a child safety device we recom mend you ac...

Page 4: ...ance where the appliance door can not be fully opened Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy Always wear safety gloves Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electrical shock The appliance must be earthed Mak...

Page 5: ...to collect pos sible water leakage under the appli ance Contact the Service to ensure which accessories can be used 2 3 Care and Cleaning WARNING Risk of injury or damage to the appliance Before maintenance deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth Only use neutral...

Page 6: ...nimum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa Maximum 8 bar 0 8 MPa Water supply 1 Cold water Maximum load Cotton 9 kg Spin speed Maximum 1600 rpm 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 9 10 5 7 8 4 11 12 13 6 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Internal lamp 6 Rating plate 7 Drain pump 8 Feet for the appliance level 9 Water drain hose 10 W...

Page 7: ...ld safety device When you activate this device you cannot close the door This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum To activate the device turn it clockwise until the groove is horizon tal To deactivate the device turn it counterclockwise until the groove is vertical 5 CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Auto Off button 2 Programme knob 3 Display 4 Steam touch button 5 Memory t...

Page 8: ...ance again Set again the washing programme and all possible options After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Refer to At the end of programme 5 3 Programme knob 2 Turn this knob to set a programme The related programme indicator comes on 5 4 Display 3 A B C D E F G H I J A The text bar Guides you in the use of the appliance Shows the programme status and phase Shows alarm messages Ref...

Page 9: ...ll 20 hours The end of the programme The display shows a zero E This part comes on only if the door is open Refer to Loading the laundry The programme maximum load The weight of the laundry The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry weight The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load If you need to set a function An empty indicator bar comes on when the related function is avail...

Page 10: ...rn the programme knob 2 to your favourite programme 3 If it is necessary set one or more functions 4 Touch and hold one of the buttons 5 for some seconds The buzzer sounds and the display shows that the programme is saved Set a memorised programme 1 Touch the button where you memo rised the programme you want to set 2 The programme indicator comes on and the display shows all the infor mation To c...

Page 11: ...the programme is completed 5 16 TEMPERATURE BUTTON 12 Touch button 12 to change the default temperature Symbols and cold water 5 17 Acoustic signals function You can hear the acoustic signals when You activate the appliance You deactivate the appliance You touch the buttons The programme is completed The appliance has a malfunction To deactivate activate the acoustic sig nals touch button 10 and b...

Page 12: ...in the drum Rinse Hold Stains1 Prewash2 Soak Extra Rinse Time save3 Synthetics 60 Cold Rinses Short spin Synthetic or mixed fabric items with nor mal soil Maximum load 4 kg Wash Rinses Short spin Spin Reduc tion Rinse Hold Stains1 Prewash2 Soak Extra Rinse Time save3 Easy Iron 60 Cold Synthetic fabric items with nor mal soil It pre vents the crea ses of the laun dry Maximum load 4 kg Wash Rinses S...

Page 13: ...Short spin Spin Reduc tion Anti Aller gy4 60 White cotton items Maximum load 9 kg Wash at 60 Rinses Short spin Spin Reduc tion Rinse hold Stains Prewash2 Soak Extra Rinse Spin Drain5 0 All fabrics The maximum load of the laun dry is related to the type of laun dry Drainage of the water Spin phase at the maximum speed Spin Reduc tion No spin6 Rinse 0 All fabrics Maximum load 9 kg Rinse with additiv...

Page 14: ... by 60 C and adds on rinse In this way the action is more effective Important Put into the compartment Stain a special additive for hygiene and select the option Stain 5 The default spin speed is for cotton items Set the spin speed applicable with your laundry 6 If you select this function the appliance performs only a drain phase 7 Touch button 9 to add rinses With a low spin speed the appliance ...

Page 15: ...gramme with dried laundry at the end of the cycle the laundry feel humid It is better to expose clothes to the open air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity go away Laundry should be removed from the drum as quick as possible After a steam cycle clothes may to be ironed anyway but with less effort 2 For the programme time refer to the display 7 CONSUMPTION VALUES At programme start the display...

Page 16: ...ate the drain system put 2 li tre of water in the main wash com partment of the detergent dispens er 2 Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub 8 1 Language setting The first time you activate the appliance the dis...

Page 17: ...ating the appliance and setting a programme 1 Press button 1 to activate the ap pliance 2 Turn the programme knob 2 to the necessary programme or touch one of the buttons 5 to set a mem orised programme The programme indicator comes on 3 The indicator of button 6 flashes with red colour 4 The display shows the default tem perature and spin If it is necessary touch button 12 and button 11 to change...

Page 18: ...ive and refers to the detergent quantity for a maximum load that the manu facturer recommends Make sure not to have the laundry out of the drum between the seal and the door There is the risk of water leakage or damage laundry 9 3 Filling the detergent and additives The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the...

Page 19: ... the instructions that you find on the packaging of the de tergent products Check the position of the flap 1 Pull out the detergent dispenser un til 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 Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents Do not put more liquid ...

Page 20: ...ogramme the display shows the new time value 9 6 Interrupt a programme 1 Touch button 6 The indicator flashes 2 Touch button 6 again The wash ing programme continues 9 7 Cancel a programme 1 Press button 1 to cancel the pro gramme and to deactivate the appli ance 2 Press button 1 again to activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme The appliance does not drain the water 9 8 Chan...

Page 21: ...eed 2 Touch button 6 The appliance drains the water and spins 3 When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off you can open the door 4 Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance The appliance drain and spin au tomatically after approximately 18 hours 10 HINTS AND TIPS 10 1 The laundry load Divide the laundry in white coloured synthetics delicates and wool Obey the washing instru...

Page 22: ...ecommend that you use a water softener for washing ma chines In areas where the water hard ness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener To know the water hardness in your area contact your local water authority Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the products Equivalent scales measure the water hardness German degrees dH French degrees TH mmol l millimol for each li...

Page 23: ... the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let un pleasant smells go out 11 4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part 11 5 Drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum To do this Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel Start a short programme f...

Page 24: ...r The drum cannot turn The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump The display shows an alarm code be cause of the problem with water drain WARNING 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Do not remove the filter while the appliance oper ates Do not clean the drain pump if the water in the ap pliance is hot The water must be cold before you clean the ...

Page 25: ...ke sure that the impeller of the pump can turn If this does not oc cur contact the service centre 1 2 9 Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides 10 Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages 11 Put the flap back and close the drain pump door 11 8 The inlet hose filter and the valve filter It could be necessary to clean the fi...

Page 26: ...ency drain procedure you must acti vate again the drain system 1 Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dis penser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 11 10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0 C remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the main...

Page 27: ...e connection of the water inlet hose is not correct Make sure that the connection is correct The water pressure is too low Contact your local water author ity The water tap is blocked or is furred with lime scale Clean the water tap The display tells to check the drain filter the appliance does not drain the wa ter The water drain hose is damaged Make sure that the water drain hose has no damages ...

Page 28: ... fuse in the household fuse box Replace the fuse You did not touch but ton 6 Touch button 6 The delay start is set If necessary to wash the laundry immediately cancel the delay start The Child Lock function is activated Deactivate the Child Lock func tion There is water on the floor Leakages from the cou plings of the water ho ses Make sure that the couplings are tight Leakages from the drain pump...

Page 29: ...contact the service centre After a steam programme gar ments are partial ly wet The appliance is not ac curately levelled Check the levelling and adjust the appliance by raising or low ering the feet After a steam programme gar ments are not sufficiently smooth A wrong STEAM pro gramme has been selec ted e g Synthetic in stead of Cotton Note the composition of the fabric Excessive laundry load Red...

Page 30: ... appliance on a plinth secure the appliance in the fixing plates Follow the instructions supplied with the kit 13 2 Unpacking 1 Use the gloves Remove the external film If necessary use a cutter 2 Remove the cardboard top 3 Remove the polystyrene packaging materials 4 Remove the internal film 30 www aeg com ...

Page 31: ...styrene packag ing elements on the floor behind the appliance Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it Make sure not to damage the ho ses 1 2 7 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 8 Fully clean and dry the bottom of the appliance Do not use alcohol solvents or chemical products ENGLISH 31 ...

Page 32: ...x4 A B 10 Remove the adhesive strip from the silent barriers Attach the four barriers to bottom of the appliance Refer to the il lustration Make sure that the barriers are se curely attached Attach the sound barriers at a room temperature 11 Pull up the appliance in vertical po sition 12 Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose hold ers 32 www aeg com ...

Page 33: ...t you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the ap pliance 13 3 Positioning and levelling x4 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents ...

Page 34: ...ly susceptible to vibration To help pre vent vibration we recommend you place a waterproof wood panel at least 15 mm thick under the appliance secured to at least 2 floor beams with screws the wood panel must extend beyond the front feet If possible install the appliance in one of the corners of the room where the floor is more stable 13 4 The inlet hose 20 O 20 O 20 O 45 O 45 O 45 O Connect the h...

Page 35: ...ater tap of the primary hydraulic system connect it to your do mestic cold water storage system Make sure not to have more than a dis tance of 5 02 m 16 5 ft between the ap pliance inlet hose and the bottom of the water storage tank Water stop device A 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 sh...

Page 36: ...ain hose must always be ventilated i e the in ner diameter of the drainpipe min 38 mm min 1 5 must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose If the end of the drain hose is this see the drawing you can push it directly into the stand pipe 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...

Page 37: ...liance to the surface drain system of the water because it releases the drain water directly into a river or stream without a treatment and this can cause of pollution Contact your local water authority to have more information 14 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it Help protect the environment and human health and to ...

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