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9. 

BEFORE FIRST USE

During installation or before

first use you may observe

some water in the appliance.

This is a residual water left in

the appliance after a full

functional test in the factory

to ensure the appliance is

delivered to customers in

perfect working order and is

no cause for concern.

1.

Make sure that all transit bolts have

been removed from the appliance.

2.

Make sure that the electrical power is

available and the water tap is open.

3.

Pour 2 litres of water into the

detergent compartment marked by

.

This action activates the drain system.

4.

Pour a small quantity of detergent

into the compartment marked by

.

5.

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. 

SETTINGS

10.1 

Child Lock

With this option you can prevent that the

children play with the control panel.
• To 

activate/deactivate

 this option,

touch the Stains/Prewash and the

Extra Rinse 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

button: the appliance cannot start.

The appliance keeps the selection of this

option after you switch it off.

10.2 

Acoustic signals

This appliance is provided with different

acoustic signals, that operate when:
• You activate the appliance (special

short tune).

• You deactivate the appliance (special

short tune).

• You touch the buttons (click sound).

• You make a wrong selection (3 short

sounds).

• The programme is completed

(sequence of sounds for about 2

minutes).

• The appliance has a malfunction

(sequence of short sounds for about 5

minutes).

To 

deactivate/activate

 the acoustic

signals when the programme is

completed, touch the Extra Rinse and

the Anti-Allergy buttons simultaneously

for about 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the

acoustic signals, they

continue operate when the

appliance has a malfunction.

10.3 

Permanent Extra Rinse

With this option you can permanently

have an extra rinse when you set a

programme where it is selectable.
• To 

activate/deactivate

 this option

touch the Extra Rinse button and the

Options button simultaneously the

relevant indicator 

comes on/goes off

.

This option adds two rinses and the
display shows 

 .

10.4 

Soft Plus 

Set the Soft Plus option to optimise the

fabric softener distribution and improve

the fabric softness.
It is suggested when you use the fabric

softener.

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Summary of Contents for L7FEC146R

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L7FEC146R ...

Page 2: ...ou 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 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 CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE Alw...

Page 3: ...nd 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 Do not let children play with the appliance Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appro...

Page 4: ... the manufacturer its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard Before 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...

Page 5: ...on Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug 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 UK and Ireland only 2 3 Water connection Do not c...

Page 6: ...l models 2 6 Disposal WARNING Risk of injury or suffocation Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electr...

Page 7: ...se connection 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Hose support 00000000 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 A B C Prod No D The rating plate reports the model name A product number B electrical ratings C and serial number D 4 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Total depth 59 7 cm 84 7 cm 66 0 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 240 V 2200 W 13 A 50 Hz EN...

Page 8: ... primary hydraulic system connect it to your domestic 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 WARNING Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before insta...

Page 9: ...ll up the appliance in vertical position 9 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 10 Remove the three bolts by using the spanner supplied with the appliance 11 Pull out the plastic spacers 12 Put the plastic caps that you find in the user manual ...

Page 10: ... appliance Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level WARNING Do not put cardboard wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level x4 The appliance must be level and stable A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation Wh...

Page 11: ... and not more than 100 cm from the floor You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension It is possible to connect the drain 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 p...

Page 12: ...h a clamp 5 6 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 Technical Data chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings Make sure that they are compatible with the mains power supply Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required also taki...

Page 13: ...Delay start touch button Delay Start 4 Time saving touch button Time Save 5 Skipping phase touch button Options Wash phase skipping Rinse only Wash and rinse phase skipping Spin only Only drain Drain only 6 Start Pause touch button Start Pause 7 Extra rinse touch button Extra Rinse 8 Anti Allergy touch button Anti Allergy 9 Super steam touch button Plus Steam 10 Anti stain and prewash touch button...

Page 14: ...r can show Programme duration e g Delay time e g or Cycle end Warning code e g Washing phase indicator it flashes during prewash and wash phase Rinsing phase indicator it flashes during rinse phase The indicator appears when the Soft Plus option is activated Spin and drain phase indicator It flashes during spin and drain phase Steam phase indicator Anti crease phase indicator Child safety lock ind...

Page 15: ...screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry 7 3 Temp When you select a washing programme the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appears on the display When the display shows the indicators and the appliance does not heat the water 7 4 Spin When you set a programme the appliance automatically selects the maxi...

Page 16: ... 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 7 6 Extra Rinse With this option you can add up to 3 rinses accordingly to the selected washing programmes Useful for people allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft The indicator sho...

Page 17: ...t the required delay The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90 and from 2 hours up to 20 h After touching the Start Pause button the display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown 7 11 Anti Allergy Set this option with Cottons programme only The fixed temperature at 60 C cannot be changed This option removes micro organisms thanks to a washi...

Page 18: ...r cotton and synthetic items Steam can be used for dried2 washed or worn once laundry This programme reduce creases and odours3 and relaxes the fi bres When the programme is completed quickly remove the laundry from the drum After a steam programme ironing be comes effortless Do not use any detergent If necessary re move stains by washing or using localized stain removal Steam programmes do not pe...

Page 19: ... dryer by setting the Outdoor drying programme if available and if the garment care label permits tumble drying Duvet Single synthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets and similar items Sports Synthetic items A cycle for outdoor sport clothes normal soiled 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 proper...

Page 20: ...ther in the same cycle For the reached temperature in the laundry the programme duration and other data please refer to Consumption Values chapter The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration 2 Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values According to EU regulation 1061 2010 this programme at ...

Page 21: ...co 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool Silk Steam 20 min 3 kg Outdoor Duvet Sports Spin Rinse Hold Extra Silent Stains1 Prewash Extra Rinse Delay Start Time Save2 Rinse only Spin only Drain only Anti Allergy Plus Steam3 ENGLISH 21 ...

Page 22: ...ni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool Silk 20 min 3 kg Outdoor Duvet Sports 1 At temperature higher than 60 C the use of powder detergent is recommended Recommended Not recommended 8 2 Woolmark Apparel Care Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as h...

Page 23: ...e deactivated except On Off button Before you touch the Start Pause button the appliance cannot start The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off 10 2 Acoustic signals This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals that operate when You activate the appliance special short tune You deactivate the appliance special short tune You touch the buttons click soun...

Page 24: ...dicators of the phases making up the programme and the cycle duration 11 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 sure not to put too much laundry in the drum 4 Close the door firmly CAUTION Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door There is a risk of water leakag...

Page 25: ...e dispenser 1 2 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 detergent than the limit shown on the flap Do not set the prewash phase Do not set the delay start function 5 Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner 6 Carefully close the dete...

Page 26: ...he ProSense estimation starts at the end of 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 ...

Page 27: ...m the steam phase indicators come on The steam phase is running The anti crease phase is running 11 10 Interrupting a programme and changing the options When the programme is running you can change only some options 1 Touch the button Start Pause The related indicator flashes 2 Change the options The given information in the display changes accordingly 3 Touch the button Start Pause again The wash...

Page 28: ...me or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse the programme is completed but The display shows the indicator the option indicator or and the door locked indicator The indicator of the running phase flashes 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 Spi...

Page 29: ...s occurs a interrupt the programme and open the door refer to Daily Use chapter b manually redistribute the load so that the items are spaced evenly around the tub c press the Start Pause button The spin phase continues Button up pillowcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts cords shoelaces ribbons and any other loose elements Empty pockets and unfold the items 12 2 Stubborn stains For ...

Page 30: ...ed 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 laundry in a tumble dryer This will save energy during drying 12 5 Water hardness If the water hardness in yo...

Page 31: ...ater 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 Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 13 5 Maintenance wash The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature programmes...

Page 32: ... while carry out the following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out 1 2 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 replace the top part in its position 3 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed fr...

Page 33: ...rain 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 5 When the bowl is full of water turn the filter back and empty the container 6 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to f...

Page 34: ... b Start the programme to drain the water 13 10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended 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...

Page 35: ... mains socket 2 Close the water tap 3 Put the two ends of the 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 ...

Page 36: ...ogramme 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 appliance door is open or not closed correctly Make sure that the door is properly closed No communication between electronic el ements of the appli ance The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early Switch the appliance off and on again ...

Page 37: ... the drain hose have no damages Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it You cannot open the appliance door Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub has not 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 pr...

Page 38: ...f it is on 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 t...

Page 39: ...please read carefully Emer gency door opening The appliance makes an unusual noise and vi brates Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct Refer to Installation instruction Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are removed Refer to Installation instruction Add more laundry in the drum The load may be too small The programme duration increases or decreases during programme...

Page 40: ...ION Risk of burns Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot If necessary wait until they cool down CAUTION Risk of injury Make sure that the drum is not rotating If necessary wait until the drum stops rotating Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high If necessary proceed with an emergency drain refer to Emergency drain in Care and cleanin...

Page 41: ...vided with this appliance It is also possible to find the same information in EPREL using the link https eprel ec europa eu and the model name and product number that you find on the rating plate of the appliance Refer to Product description chapter for the position of the rating plate 15 2 Legend kg Laundry load h mm Programme duration kWh Energy consumption C Temperature in the laundry Litres Wa...

Page 42: ...sump tion kWh Water consump tion li tres Approxi mate pro gramme duration minutes Remain ing mois ture 1 For Standard 60 C cotton Set Eco 40 60 at 60 C 10 0 90 57 280 52 For Standard 60 C cotton Set Eco 40 60 at 60 C 5 0 62 49 190 52 For Standard 40 C cotton Set Eco 40 60 at 30 C 5 0 60 48 190 52 1 At the end of spin phase Off Mode W Left On Mode W 0 30 0 30 The information given in the chart abov...

Page 43: ... lightly soiled laundry 16 ACCESSORIES 16 1 Available in www aeg com shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance If unapproved parts are used any claims will be invalidated 16 2 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth secure the appliance with the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied wi...

Page 44: ... easier The drawer can be used for laundry storage e g towels cleaning products and more Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 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 ma...

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