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USER 
MANUAL

EN

User Manual

Washing Machine

L6FBK741B

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L6FBK741B ...

Page 2: ... 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 to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service and repair information www aeg com support Register your product for better service www registeraeg com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUSTOM...

Page 3: ...n concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children should be supervised to ensure t...

Page 4: ...etween 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa and 10 bar 1 0 MPa The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet mat or any floor covering The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose sets or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre Old hose sets must not be reused If the mains power supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacture...

Page 5: ...er the appliance Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used 2 2 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electric shock WARNING This appliance is designed to be installed connected to a grounding connection in the building Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ...

Page 6: ... be available for 10 years after the model has been discontinued motor and motor brushes transmission between motor and drum pumps shock absorbers and springs washing drum drum spider and related ball bearings heaters and heating elements including heat pumps piping and related equipment including hoses valves filters and aquastops printed circuit boards electronic displays pressure switches therm...

Page 7: ...the minimum possible time Read the paragraph The ProSense System load detection for more details 3 2 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 5 6 7 4 10 8 11 12 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 7 Feet for levelling the appliance 8 Drain hose 9 Inlet hose connection 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Hose support 00000000 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz...

Page 8: ...p of the primary hydraulic system connect it to your do mestic cold water storage system Make sure not to exceed a distance of 5 02 m 16 5 ft between the appliance inlet hose and the bottom of the water storage tank 2 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread 5 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 5 1 Unpacking 1 Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the ...

Page 9: ...ke sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units and there is air circulation below the appliance 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level All feet must rest firmly on the floor WARNING Do not put cardboard wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level The inlet hose CAUTION Make sure there is no damage to hoses and there are no leaks from the c...

Page 10: ...hose in different ways 1 Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide 2 On the edge of a sink Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains and the drain hose end is not immersed in the water There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance 3 If the end of the drain hose looks like this ...

Page 11: ...nd 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 possible install the appliance where the floor is more stable 5 4 Electrical connection At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket The rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door and the T...

Page 12: ... If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by AEG secure the appliance in the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 6 3 Stacking kit The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit WARNING Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine Verify the compatible stacking ...

Page 13: ...utton 5 Time Save touch button 6 Start Pause touch button 7 Options touch button Stains option Prewash option 8 Spin reduction touch button 9 Temp touch button 7 2 Display A B E D C A The digital indicator can show Programme duration e g Delay time e g or Cycle end Warning code ENGLISH 13 ...

Page 14: ...activate the appliance again For more details refer to Stand by paragraph in Daily Use chapter 8 3 Introduction The options functions are not selectable with all washing programmes Check the compatibility between options functions and washing programmes in the Programme Chart An option function can exclude another one in this case the appliance doesn t allow you to set the incompatible options fun...

Page 15: ...an increase the programme duration This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 C Prewash Use this option to add a prewash phase at 30 C before the washing phase This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry especially if containing sand dust mud and other solid particles This option can increase the programme duration The relevant indicator comes on 8 7 Delay Start With t...

Page 16: ...n and freshen the drum and to remove residue that may cause odour For the best result use this cycle once a month Before running this cy cle remove all items from the drum In the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser put the flap of the compartment in upward position Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or a washing machine cleaner in the washing phase compart ment DO NOT use both together...

Page 17: ... 3kg Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or once worn 1 To reduce creasing this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase The appliance adds some rinses 2 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 3 Tested for Staphylococcus aur...

Page 18: ...on 20 Cold 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 800 rpm 7 kg 20min 3kg 30 C 40 C 30 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 800 rpm 3 kg 1 According to UK Ecodesign for Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations this programme at 40 C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 C or 60 C together in the same cycle For the reached temperature in the laundry the programme duration and oth...

Page 19: ...3kg 1 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 2 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 Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Cottons S...

Page 20: ...ith this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel To activate deactivate this option touch the Spin and the Options buttons simultaneously until the indicator comes on goes off on the display You can activate this option After you touch the Start Pause button all the buttons and the programme dial are deactivated except On Off button Before you touch the Start Pause butt...

Page 21: ... the tub 12 DAILY USE WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 12 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 the appliance A short tune sounds 12 2 Loading the laundry 1 Open the appliance door 2 Shake the items before you put them in the appliance 3 Put the laundry in the drum one item at a time Make...

Page 22: ... any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 12 4 Check the position of the 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 2 1 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 detergent than t...

Page 23: ...f the countdown 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 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the programme immediately Changing the delay start after the countdown has started To change the delay ...

Page 24: ...hanges accordingly 3 Touch the button Start Pause again The washing programme continues 12 10 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the button On Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the button On Off again to activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water filling is already started the new p...

Page 25: ... If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse the programme is completed but The display shows the door locked indicator The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent the creases in the laundry The door stays locked You must drain the water to open the door 1 If necessary touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appl...

Page 26: ...owcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts cords shoelaces ribbons and any other loose elements Do not wash laundry without hems or with cuts Use a washing bag to wash small and or delicate items e g underwired bras belts tights shoelaces ribbons etc Empty pockets and unfold the items 13 2 Stubborn stains For some stains water and detergent is not sufficient We recommend that you pre tre...

Page 27: ...nsumption With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature To use the correct quantity of detergent refer to the quantity suggested by the detergent producer and check the water hardness of you domestic system Refer to Water hardness Set the maximum possible spin speed for the selected washing programme before drying your l...

Page 28: ...not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine based detergent 14 4 Descaling If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale The regular detergents already contain water softening agents but we recommend to run a cycle with empty drum and a descaling product occasionally A...

Page 29: ... prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and or formation of mould in the detergent 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 1 2 Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water to remov...

Page 30: ...ace a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out 3 Open the chute downwards Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter 4 Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti clockwise direction to open it without removing Let the water flow out 180 5 When the bowl is full of water turn the filter back and empty the container 6 Repeat the steps...

Page 31: ...ed to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit collected over the time 1 Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean the filter 1 2 3 2 Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut 3 Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a toothbrush 4 When you reconnect the hose to the back of the appliance turn it left or righ...

Page 32: ... is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures 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 ...

Page 33: ...nce If the problem continues contact the Authorised Service Centre In case of different problem with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions Problem Possible solution The programme does not start Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket Make sure that the appliance door is closed Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box Make sure that t...

Page 34: ...he load may be too small The programme dura tion increases or de creases during pro gramme execution The ProSense System is able to adjust the programme dura tion according to the type and the laundry load size Refer to The ProSense System load detection in Daily Use chapter The washing results are not satisfactory Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent Use special products t...

Page 35: ...m 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 Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions e g room temperature water temperature and pressure load size and type of laundry supply voltage and also if you change the default setting of a programme 16 3 According t...

Page 36: ...3 50 52 00 55 1400 Cotton 20 3 20 C 7 0 300 75 0 2 50 52 00 20 1400 Synthetics 40 C 3 0 600 55 0 2 15 35 00 40 1200 Delicates 4 30 C 2 0 400 50 0 1 15 35 00 30 1200 Wool Silk 30 C 1 5 0 300 60 0 1 05 30 00 30 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 2 Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles 3 Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons synthetic and mixed fabrics 4 It also performs as qui...

Page 37: ...ter 2 1 1 3 2 Clean the filter regularly and especially if the alarm code appears on the display 17 3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Eco 40 60 7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton Normally heavily and lightly soiled items Cottons 7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton Synthetics 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Easy Iron 2 kg Synthetic items requiring a gentle wash Nor ma...

Page 38: ...ulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase The appliance adds some rinses 2 Tested for Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecium Candida albicans Pseudomonas aerugino sa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testmaterialien AG in 2021 Test Report No 202120117 18 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevan...

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