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Problem

Possible solution

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 exe-
cution.

• The ProSense System is able to adjust the programme du-

ration according to the type and the laundry load size. Re-
fer to "The ProSense System load detection" in "Daily Use"
chapter.

The washing results are
not satisfactory.

• Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter-

gent.

• Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before

you wash the laundry.

• Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
• Decrease the laundry load.

Too much foam in the
drum during the washing
cycle.

• Reduce the quantity of detergent.

After the washing cycle,
there are some deter-
gent residues in the dis-
penser drawer.

• Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for

powder 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, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

13.3 

Emergency door opening

In case of power failure or functioning

failure the appliance door remains

locked. The washing programme

continues when the power is restored. If

the door remains locked in case of

failure, it is possible to open it using the

emergency unlock function.
Before opening the door:

CAUTION!

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 cleaning»

chapter).

To open the door, proceed as follows:

1.

Press the On/Off button to switch the

appliance off.

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Summary of Contents for L7FEC842BI

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L7FEC842BI ...

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: ... wet hands Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug 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 repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted water meters etc let the water flow until it is clean and clear Ensure th...

Page 6: ... 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 x2 x4 x1 x1 B A C D F G H L 3 3 Unpacking WARNING Use the gloves WARNING Re...

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: ...he transit bolts for any movement of the appliance 3 4 Positioning and levelling x4 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor WARNING Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance Bring the appliance near the furniture recess before levelling it For more details refer to paragraph Building in 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level A correct adjustment of t...

Page 9: ... 960 mm 1230 mm 900 mm 1360 mm max 1000 mm min 600 mm max 1000 mm min 600 mm The inlet hose 1 Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum 2 To connect the water inlet hose towards the proper direction and with the proper inclination check the position of the water tap before connecting it to the back of the appliance Make sure the hose is nor kinked squashed but neither tensed ENGLISH 9 ...

Page 10: ... the couplings Use the hose supplied with appliance Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the Authorised Service Centre for an inlet hose replacement Water drainage The drain hose can be connected Ø 40 mm To a stand pipe with vent hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm 23 6 and not more than 100 cm 39 3 The end of the drain hose must always...

Page 11: ... maximum 400 cm Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension 3 6 Building in 600 mm min 820 mm min 560 mm 16 22 mm min This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture The recess should have the dimensions shown in this picture For recess with a height different than 820 mm it is possible to buy the appropriate kit on the website 553 mm 596 mm 140 mm...

Page 12: ...ition the inlet hose the drain hose and the mains cable WARNING Make sure they are not kinked or squashed 3 7 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...

Page 13: ...magnetic 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 ...

Page 14: ...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 The ...

Page 15: ... rubber 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 D...

Page 16: ...lava Manchas Extra Aclarado Enxag Soft Plus Plus Steam Inicio Diferido Time Save 1 Programme dial 2 Centrifug touch button 3 Temperatura touch button 4 Display 5 Inicio Diferido touch button 6 Time Save touch button 7 Inicio Pausa touch button 8 Plus Steam touch button and permanent Child Lock option 9 Soft Plus touch button 10 Extra Aclarado Enxag touch button 11 Manchas touch button 12 On Off pu...

Page 17: ...cator 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 tection p...

Page 18: ...set 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...

Page 19: ...d 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 softener distribution and improve fabri...

Page 20: ...of 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...

Page 21: ... and light soil Algod Eco1 40 C 60 C 40 C 1400 rpm 1400 400 rpm 8 kg White cotton and fast coloured cotton Normal soil The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended en suring good washing results Sintéticos 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Normal soil Delicados 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 2 kg Delicate fab...

Page 22: ...repellency restoring cycle proceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compart ment Pour a special water repellency restorer for fabric into the softener compartment of the drawer Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg To further improve the water re pellency restoring action dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by set ting the Outdoor drying pro gramme if available and if the garment care label pe...

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 Aclarado Enxag option to add rin ses With a low spin speed the appliance per forms delicate rinses and a short spin Additional washing pro...

Page 24: ...fabrics with hand washing care symbol6 1 Standard programmes 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...

Page 25: ...is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 3 If you set the No Spin option the appliance performs draining only 7 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 hand wash provided that the garments are wash ed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machi...

Page 26: ...on 9 BEFORE FIRST USE 1 Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open 2 Pour 2 litres of water into the detergent compartment marked by This action activates the drain system 3 Pour a small quantity 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...

Page 27: ... additives Flap for powder or liquid deter gent Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level This quantity will however 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 ...

Page 28: ...on The related indicator stops flashing and stays on The programme starts the door is locked The display shows the indicator The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water 10 7 Starting a programme with the delay start 1 Touch the Inicio Diferido button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time On the display the indicator shows 2 Touch the Inicio Pausa button ...

Page 29: ...ter the programme start the programme duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics The ProSense detection is carried out with complete washing programmes only and if the programme duration has not been reduced by means of the Time Save button 10 9 Interrupting a programme and changing the options When the programme is running you can change only som...

Page 30: ... prevent mildew and odours 5 Close the water tap 10 13 Draining water out after end of cycle 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 time area shows and the display shows the door locked The indicator of the Inicio Pausa button starts flashing The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent creases in t...

Page 31: ...ad can cause balance problems with the spin phase leading to excessive vibration If this 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 Inicio Pausa button The spin phase continues 11 2 Stubborn stains For some stains water and detergent is not sufficient We recommend that...

Page 32: ...an the metal surfaces with chlorine based detergent 12 2 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 Regular detergents already contain water softening agents but we recommend to run a cycle with an empty drum and a descaling product occasionally Always fo...

Page 33: ...wder detergent into the empty drum in order to rinse out any left residues Occasionally at the end of a cycle the display may show the icon this is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning Once the drum cleaning has been performed the icon disappears 12 6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and or formation of mould in th...

Page 34: ...ance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump 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 flo...

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: ...he 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 Inicio Pausa 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: ...nting directive 2009 125 EC 15 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Depth Total depth 596 mm 819 mm 540 mm 553 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2000 W 10 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...

Page 43: ...f 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 m...

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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