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14.9 Cleaning the drain pump

WARNING!

Disconnect the mains plug

from the mains socket.

Regularly check the drain

pump filter and make sure

that it is clean.

Clean the drain pump if:

• The appliance does not drain the

water.

• The drum does not turn.

• The appliance 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. Open the pump cover.

1

2

2. Place 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.

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 flow out.

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Summary of Contents for L7FEC946U

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L7FEC946U ...

Page 2: ...pler 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 CUSTOMER CARE A...

Page 3: ... 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 that they do not play with the appliance ...

Page 4: ...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 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 D...

Page 5: ...h the electrical ratings of the mains power supply 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 mains cable need to be replaced this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation Make sure that there is access to the mains pl...

Page 6: ...tic peripherals such as detergent dispensers Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to professional repairers and that not all spare parts are relevant for all models Concerning the lamp s inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances such as temperature vibration humidity or...

Page 7: ...ill be easier Thanks to the Soft Plus option the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibres favouring a perfect softness 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...

Page 8: ...ly if the water pressure is not lower than 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar If you cannot connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap 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 thre...

Page 9: ...ppliance Make sure not to damage the hoses 7 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 8 Pull 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 ...

Page 10: ...liance 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 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 applian...

Page 11: ...n hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm 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 ...

Page 12: ...l and tighten it with a clamp 5 6 Electrical connection At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket The rating plate 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 taking into account any ...

Page 13: ...y 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 kit by checking the depth of your appliances 6 4 Pedestal with th...

Page 14: ...rogramme dial 2 Display 3 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 Pods touch button 9 Super steam touch button Plus Steam 10 Anti stain and prewash touch b...

Page 15: ...tor 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 i...

Page 16: ...n and dry 8 3 Temperature 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 8 4 Spin When you set a programme the appliance automatically selects the default spin speed Touch this button ...

Page 17: ...ly soiled laundry especially if containing sand dust mud and other solid particles This option can increase the programme duration These two options cannot be set together 8 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 shows the selected number of ...

Page 18: ...eam programme duration 8 10 Skipping phase button Options By touching this button you can set Rinse only at first touch The washing programme starts from the rinsing phase by skipping the wash phase All set options except permanent extra rinse are deselected automatically Spin only at second touch The appliance skips wash and rinse phase Drain only at third touch The appliance performs only the dr...

Page 19: ...ems Special steam cycle without washing that can be used to prepare your dried laundry for ironing or refreshing garments worn once2 This pro gramme reduces creases and odours3 and relaxes the fibres When the programme is completed quickly remove the laun dry from the drum After a steam programme ironing becomes effortless Do not use any detergent If necessary remove stains by washing or using loc...

Page 20: ...d with steam vapour removes more than 99 99 of bacteria and viruses4 keeping the temperature above 60 C throughout the washing phase with an additional action on the fibers thanks to a vapour phase an enhanced rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent and micro organism residues This program ensures also a proper reduction of pol lens allergenic items 1 During this cycle the drum rotates...

Page 21: ... 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg2 1 kg3 Anti Allergy 60 C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 400 rpm 9 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 o...

Page 22: ...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 3 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Del...

Page 23: ...cation mark in many countries 10 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 ...

Page 24: ...ds If you deactivate the acoustic signals they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction 11 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 rin...

Page 25: ...ure that the Pods option is ac tivated Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme powder detergent only Compartment for washing phase powder detergent only Make sure that the Pods option is deactivated when using this compartment If using liquid detergent re member to insert the con tainer for liquid detergent Compartment for fabric softener and other liquid treatments fabric condi tioner sta...

Page 26: ...dispenser 12 4 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme The related programme indicator comes on The indicator of the Start Pause button flashes The display shows the maximum declared load for the programme the default temperature the default spin speed the washing phase indicators when available and an indicative programme duration 2 To change the temp...

Page 27: ...Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 2 Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the new countdown 12 7 The ProSense load detection The programme duration in the display is referred to a medium high load After touching the Start Pause button the maximum declared load indicator go...

Page 28: ...he given information in the display changes accordingly 3 Touch the Start Pause button again The washing programme continues 12 10 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the On Off button to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the On Off button again to activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water...

Page 29: ...ning 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 Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Touch the Start Pause button If you have set the appliance drains the water and spins If you have set the appliance only drains the water The opt...

Page 30: ...edistribute 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 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 e...

Page 31: ...ironment we recommend that you follow these tips Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewash in order to save detergent water and time the environment is protected too Loading the appliance to the maximum capacity indicated for each programmes helps to reduce energy and water consumption With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed ...

Page 32: ...h 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 Always follow the instructions th...

Page 33: ...h clean 1 Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 2 Run a short cotton programme at high temperature with empty drum and with a small quantity of powder detergent or if available run the Drum Clean programme 14 8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent clotted fabr...

Page 34: ...es 8 Put bottom cover back to its position by aligning its holes on drawer hooks as indicated in the picture Close it till click sound CAUTION Press the bottom cover as indicated in the picture Make sure that it is closed properly CLICK 9 Reassembly the drawer as follows a Place the bottom cover and press till click sound b Place the top cover and press till click sound c Insert the container for ...

Page 35: ...ates 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 Open the pump cover 1 2 2 Place 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 clockwis...

Page 36: ...tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages 2 1 12 Close the pump cover 2 1 When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again a Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser b Start the programme to drain the water 14 10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of...

Page 37: ... wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 14 12 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0 C or drop below remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Close the water tap 3 Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a c...

Page 38: ...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 cor rect 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 d...

Page 39: ... closed Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box Make sure that the Start Pause has been touched If the delay start is set cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on Check the position of the knob on the selected programme The appliance fills with water and drains im mediately Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct pos...

Page 40: ...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 wash ing cycle Reduce the quantity of detergent or the number of tablets or single dose detergents After the washing cy cle there are some detergent residues in the dispenser drawer Make sure you have used the d...

Page 41: ...once Pull it downward once again keep it tensed and in the meanwhile open the appliance door 5 Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door 6 Close the filter flap 16 CONSUMPTION VALUES 16 1 Introduction See the web link www theenergylabel eu for detailed information about Energy Label The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the product informat...

Page 42: ...itres h mm C rpm1 Full load 9 0 820 55 3 40 53 35 1351 Half load 4 5 0 540 45 2 35 53 33 1351 Quarter load 2 5 0 185 38 2 30 54 23 1351 1 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different modes Off W Stand by W Delay start W 0 50 0 50 4 00 Time to Off Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum 16 4 Common programmes These values are indicative only Programme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Cottons2 95 C 9 2 70 ...

Page 43: ... fabrics 4 It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 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 Return the product to you...

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