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USER 
MANUAL

EN

User Manual

Washing Machine

L8FEC846R

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FEC846R ...

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: ... 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 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 ...

Page 4: ...olvents or metal objects If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing machine make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG see more details in chapter Accessories Stacking kit 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Installation The installation must comply with relevant national regulations Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts Keep the transit bolts in a safe place If the appli...

Page 5: ...mage 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 that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the service centre for the r...

Page 6: ...se the gloves WARNING As you will put down the appliance on the rear side wait about 6 hours before you use it This time is necessary to enable the compressor to work properly 1 Remove the external film If necessary use a cutter 2 Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials 3 Remove the internal film 4 Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all t...

Page 7: ... 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 silent barriers 11 Attach the four barriers to bottom of the appliance 12 Refer to the illustration Make sure that the barriers are securely attached x4 A B Attach the sound barriers at a room temperature 13 Pull up the appliance in vertical position 14 Remove t...

Page 8: ...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 3 3 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 the appliance does not touch ...

Page 9: ...nlet 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 5 Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the ...

Page 10: ...efer to the illustration Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink 6 Position the hose directly to a built in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 1 Special features Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent c...

Page 11: ...s and reduces fabric creasing Ironing will be easier The Stains option pre treats stubborn stains optimizing the effectiveness of the stain remover 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 4 2 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 5 6 7 4 10 8 11 12 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control p...

Page 12: ...touch button Option Wash phase skipping Only Rinse 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 Delay start touch button Delay Start 9 Super steam touch button Plus Steam 10 Anti stain and prewash touch button Stains Prewash 11 Spin reduction touch button Spin 12 On Off push button On Off 13 Temperatur...

Page 13: ...rogramme duration e g Delay time e g or Cycle end Warning code e g Energy saving indicators The indicator appears by selecting a pro gramme for cotton at 40 C or 60 C 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...

Page 14: ... 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 functions together Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry 6 3 Temp When you select a washing programme the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appe...

Page 15: ...he stain remover into compartment The stain remover is pre mixed and heated with detergent in order to improve its effectiveness This option can 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 ...

Page 16: ... this button once to decrease the duration In case of smaller load touch this button twice to set an extra quick programme The display shows the indicator This option can also be used to shorten the Steam programme duration 6 10 Skipping phase button Option By touching this button you can set Only Rinse at first touch The washing programme starts from the rinsing phase by skipping the wash phase A...

Page 17: ...etic items or mixed fabric items Normal soil Delicates Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing Normal soil Wool Silk Machine washable wool hand washable wool and other fabrics with hand washing care symbol1 Steam programme Steam Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items Steam can be used for dried2 washed or worn once laundry This programme reduce...

Page 18: ...r insulation The recommended laundry load is 2 5 kg This programme can also be used as water repellent restoring cycle specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydropho bic coating To perform the water repellent restoring cycle proceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compartment Pour a special water repellent restorer for fabric in the drawer compartment for fabric softener R...

Page 19: ... 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 1 5 kg Steam 1 5 kg OKOPower 30 C 60 C 30 C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 400 rpm 5 kg Anti Allergy 60 C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 400 rpm 8 kg 20 min 3 kg 30 C 40 C 30 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg Outdoor 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg1 1 kg2 Duvet 40 C 60 C 30 C 800 rpm 800 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg 1 Washing programme 2 Washing programme and waterproofing phase Pr...

Page 20: ...ecommend that you decrease the load size It is possible to fully load the appliance however the washing results can be less satisfactory 7 2 Woolmark Apparel Care Green 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...

Page 21: ...d 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...

Page 22: ...o 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 leakage or damage to the laundry 10 3 Filling the detergent and additives Compartment for prewash phase soak programme or stain remover Compartment for washing phase Compartment for liquid additives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for qua...

Page 23: ...lap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer 10 5 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 maximum spin speed the washing phase indicators when available and an indi...

Page 24: ...ntdown has started To change 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 the desired delay time 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the new countdown 10 8 The ProSense load detection The programme duration in the display is referred to a medium high load After touchin...

Page 25: ... on The steam phase is running The anti crease phase is running 10 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 washing programme continues 10 11 Can...

Page 26: ...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 Spin b...

Page 27: ...e 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 Start Pause button The spin phase continues 11 2 Stubborn stains For some stains water and detergent is not sufficient We recommend that you pre treat these stains before you put the items in the appliance ...

Page 28: ... all the surfaces CAUTION Do not use alcohol solvents or chemical products CAUTION Do not clean 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 The regular detergents already contain water softening agents ...

Page 29: ... 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 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 ...

Page 30: ...in 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 flo...

Page 31: ...er b Start the programme 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 th...

Page 32: ...y 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 table If the pro...

Page 33: ... sure that the appliance door is 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 The appliance does not fill with water properly Make sure that the water tap is open Make sure that the pressure of the water suppl...

Page 34: ...water inlet hose and the drain hose have no damages Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it You cannot open the ap pliance door Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub has 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 electri...

Page 35: ...te 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 CAUTIO...

Page 36: ...prior notice to improve the quality of product During the washing programme the Prosense technology can vary the wash duration and the consumption values For more details see The Prosense load detection paragraph in Daily Use chapter Programmes Load kg Energy consump tion kWh Water consump tion litre Approxi mate pro gramme duration minutes Remain ing mois ture 1 Cottons 60 C 8 1 40 90 230 52 Cott...

Page 37: ...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 1 Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Water supply 2 Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Energy Efficiency Class A Spin Speed Maximum 1400 rpm 1 The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than...

Page 38: ...roved by AEG Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances The stacking kit can be used only with the appliances specified in the leaflet provided with the accessory Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory WARNING Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine 17 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol...

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