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Programme

Programme description

Dampf

Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items.

 Steam

can be used for dried

2)

, washed or worn once laundry. This

programme reduce creases and odours

3)

 and relaxes the fi-

bers. 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 perform any hygienic cycle. Do not set a
Steam programme with these types of items:
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
• All items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.

Washing programmes

ÖKOPower

Cotton and fast-colour synthetic items

. Complete washing

programme that, in only 59 minutes, washes the daily soiled
laundry intensively and ensures a good washing performance
in a short time.

Anti-Allergie

White cotton items

. This programme removes micro-organ-

isms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature main-
tained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in removing
germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional
rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues
and pollens/allergenic items. In this way the wash is more ef-
fective.

20 min. - 3 kg

Cotton and synthetic items

 lightly soiled or once worn.

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Summary of Contents for L8FE86498

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FE86498 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE Alwa...

Page 3: ...afe way and understand the hazards involved Do not let children play with the appliance Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away from this appliance when it is in operation at all times Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately Keep detergents away from children Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open If the appliance has a child saf...

Page 4: ...prevent internal damage Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear Do not install or use a damaged appliance Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0 C or where it is exposed to the weather The floor area where the appliance is to be inst...

Page 5: ...ollow the safety instructions on the detergent packaging Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in near or on the appliance Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry Do not touch the glass door while a programme is in operation The glass can get hot 2 5 Service To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre Use original spare p...

Page 6: ... to damage the hoses 7 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 8 Fully clean and dry the bottom of the appliance CAUTION Do not use alcohol solvents or chemical products 9 Make sure to identify the different sizes and the positions of the sound barriers Refer to the illustration A B A FRONT Front of the appliance B BACK Rear of the appliance 10 Remove the adhesive strip from the sile...

Page 7: ... key supplied with the appliance 16 Pull out the plastic spacers 17 Put the plastic caps that you find in the user manual bag in the holes We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance 3 2 Positioning and levelling 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance Make sure that...

Page 8: ...he inlet hose is not in vertical position 3 If necessary loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position 4 Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3 4 thread CAUTION Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose 3 4 Water stop device The inlet hos...

Page 9: ...when the appliance drains Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance 3 To a stand pipe with vent hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe Refer to the illustration The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated i e the inner diameter of the drain pipe min 38 mm min 1 5 must be larger than the external dia...

Page 10: ... programme end the detergent is thoroughly rinsed out to avoid any residue in the laundry This technology also guarantees a safe wash for garments that are usually hand washed The JetSystem ensures a deep rinse of the laundry The ProSense technology detects the laundry amount defining the programme duration in 30 seconds The washing programme is tailored to the laundry load and the type of fabric ...

Page 11: ...connection 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Hose support 5 CONTROL PANEL 5 1 Control panel description Ein Aus Zeitvorwahl Start Pause Plus Dampf Programme Baumwolle Soft Plus Pflegeleicht Feinwäsche Wolle Seide Dampf ÖKOPower 20 min 3 kg Anti Allergie Nur Abpumpen Nur Schleudern Nur Spülen Temp U Min Flecken Vorw Extra Spülen Option Zeit Sparen Eco Outdoor Daunen 2 3 6 12 11 10 8 1 4 5 7 9 13 E...

Page 12: ... Plus Dampf 10 Anti stain and prewash touch button Flecken Vorw 11 Spin reduction touch button U Min 12 On Off push button Ein Aus 13 Temperature touch button Temp 5 2 Display MIX Maximum load indicator The icon flashes during laundry load esti mation refer to PROSENSE load detection paragraph Maximum laundry indicator It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selec...

Page 13: ...indicator Time saving indicator Temperature indicator The indicator appears when a cold wash is set Spin speed indicator Rinse hold indicator Extra silent indicator Pre wash indicator Stain indicator Extra rinse indicator 6 KNOB AND BUTTONS 6 1 Ein Aus Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or...

Page 14: ... unlock the door Touch Start Pause button the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water Activate the Extra Silent option All spinning phases intermediate spin and final spin are suppressed and the programme ends with water in the drum This helps to reduce creasing As the programme is very quiet it is suitable for use at night time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available In ...

Page 15: ...i crease movements stop and the door unlocks A small laundry load helps to reach better results 6 8 Eco Set this option for slightly or normally soiled items washed at 30 C or higher temperatures The appliance decreases the washing temperature and extends the washing time to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy The display shows the indicator If you select the Cotton programme at 40 C...

Page 16: ...rogramme description Washing programmes Baumwolle White cotton and coloured cotton Normal soil and light soil Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values According to regulation 1061 2010 the programme Baumwolle at 60 C and the programme Baumwolle at 40 C with the option are respectively the Standard 60 C cot ton programme and the Standard 40 C cotton programme They are the most ef...

Page 17: ...re not suitable for tumble drying All items with plastic metal wooden parts or alike Washing programmes ÖKOPower Cotton and fast colour synthetic items Complete washing programme that in only 59 minutes washes the daily soiled laundry intensively and ensures a good washing performance in a short time Anti Allergie White cotton items This programme removes micro organ isms thanks to a washing phase...

Page 18: ...g To reach the best result with the waterproof reviving action dry the laundry in a tumble dry er by setting the Outdoor drying programme Daunen Single synthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets and similar items 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 properly but this is normal for this programme 2 I...

Page 19: ...g 30 C 40 C 30 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg Outdoor 30 C 40 C Cold 800 rpm 800 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg1 1 kg2 Daunen 40 C 60 C 30 C 800 rpm 800 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg 1 Washing programme 2 Washing programme and waterproofing phase Programme options compatibility Baumwolle Pflegeleicht Feinwäsche Wolle Seide Dampf ÖKOPower Anti Allergie 20 min 3 kg Outdoor Daunen U Min Flecken1 Vorwäsche Extra Spülen Eco ...

Page 20: ...rments labelled as hand wash provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions M1361 In UK Eire Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark 8 BEFORE FIRST USE 1 Make sure that all transit bolts have been removed from the appliance 2 M...

Page 21: ...or about 6 seconds If you deactivate the acoustic signals they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction 9 3 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme To activate deactivate this option touch the Extra Spülen button and the Option button simultaneously the relevant indicator comes on goes off This option adds two rinses ...

Page 22: ...itives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives Compartment for stain remover Flap for powder or liquid detergent 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 r...

Page 23: ...nd or the spin speed touch the related buttons 3 If desired set one or more options by touching the related buttons The related indicators come on in the display and the given information changes accordingly In case a selection is not possible no indicator comes on and an acoustic signal sounds 10 6 Starting a programme Touch the Start Pause button to start the programme The related indicator stop...

Page 24: ...of drum overload the indicator is flashing in the display In this case for 30 seconds it is possible to pause the appliance and remove the exceeding garments Once removed the exceeding garments touch the Start Pause button to start the programme again The ProSense phase can be repeated up to three times see point 1 Important If the laundry amount will not be reduced the washing programme starts an...

Page 25: ... in the drum are too high and or the drum still rotates you cannot open the door While a programme or the delay start operates the appliance door is locked 1 Touch the button Start Pause In the display the related door lock indicator goes off 2 Open the appliance door if necessary add or remove the items 3 Close the door and touch the button Start Pause The programme or the delay start continues 1...

Page 26: ... the appliance for 5 minutes before you touch the Start Pause button Press the button Ein Aus to activate the appliance again After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the Ein Aus button to activate the appliance again The display shows the end of the last set programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum...

Page 27: ...ded quantity of detergent Follow the instructions that you find on the on packaging of these products without exceeding the indicated maximum level Use the recommended products for the type and colour of the fabric the programme temperature and the level of soil 11 4 Ecological hints Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil Always start a washing programme with th...

Page 28: ...undry from the drum 2 Run a cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of powder detergent It is possible to use a special hygienizing product e g Electrolux Clean Care Electrolux Super Clean Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 12 4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part 12 5 Cleaning the dru...

Page 29: ...ing programme without any clothes in the drum 12 7 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 WA...

Page 30: ...ose the drainage duct back and empty the container 6 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flow out 1 2 7 Close the drainage duct and turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 1 2 8 If it is necessary remove fluff and objects from the filter recess 9 Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre 10 Clean the filter unde...

Page 31: ...ramme to drain the water 12 8 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 appliance with a ...

Page 32: ...ain 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 chapters 13 1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation First try to find a solution to the problem refer to the ...

Page 33: ...ter 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 filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged Refer to Care and cleaning Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends Make sure that the coupling of the water inlet hose is...

Page 34: ...e 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 problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance Contact the Authorised Service Centre If you need to open the door please read carefully Emergency door opening The appliance makes an unusual noise and vi brates Make sure the levelling of the appliance is c...

Page 35: ...e 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 Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot If necessary wait until they cool down CAUTIO...

Page 36: ...ration minutes Remain ing mois ture 1 Baumwolle 60 C 9 1 55 87 220 52 Baumwolle 40 C 9 0 97 87 205 52 Pflegeleicht 40 C 4 0 72 55 155 35 Feinwäsche 40 C 4 0 60 59 89 35 Wolle Seide 30 C 2 0 35 58 60 30 Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 C cotton 9 0 60 54 238 52 Standard 60 C cotton 4 5 0 37 39 191 52 Standard 40 C cotton 4 5 0 36 40 190 52 1 At the end of spin phase Off Mode W Left On Mode W ...

Page 37: ...ce If unapproved parts are used any claims will be invalidated 16 2 Connectivity This washing machine has been prepared for connectivity Register your washing machine at www registeraeg com to receive information when it will be possible to enable the connectivity functionality 16 3 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth secure the appliance in the fixing plates Read carefully t...

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