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7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to

remove it.

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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 under the water tap.

11. Put the filter back into the special

guides by turning it clockwise. Make

sure that you tighten the filter

correctly to prevent leakages.

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12. Close the pump cover.

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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.

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.

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Summary of Contents for L8FEC866R

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FEC866R ...

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 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 AND SERVICE Alwa...

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: ...ose 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 Do not use high...

Page 5: ...nce Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used 2 2 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electric shock The appliance must be earthed Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables ...

Page 6: ...ther applications and are not suitable for household room illumination To replace the internal lighting contact the Authorised Service Centre 2 6 Service To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre Use original spare parts only Please note that self repair or non professional repair can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee The following spare parts will be availa...

Page 7: ...more time energy and water than necessary The steam has a quick and easy way to refresh the clothes The gentle steam programmes remove odours and reduce creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing The Plus Steam option finishes every cycle with gentle steam that relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric creasing Ironing will be easier The Stains option pre treats stubborn stains optimizing the ...

Page 8: ... water Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm 1 The appliance works correctly 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 an...

Page 9: ...rene 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 silent barriers 11 Attach the four barriers t...

Page 10: ...holes We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance 5 2 Installation on suspended flooring Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To limit vibration we recommend placing a waterproof 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 fee...

Page 11: ...sory 5 4 The inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance 2 Position it toward left or right depending on the position of the water tap 20º 20º 45º 45º Make sure that the 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 ther...

Page 12: ...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 diameter of the drain hose 4 If the end of the drain hose looks like this see the picture you can push it directly into the stand pipe 5 Without the plas...

Page 13: ...ly cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance For any electrical work required to install this appliance contact our Authorised Service Centre The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution 6 CONTROL PANEL 6 1 Control panel description 2 3 6 12 11 10 8 1 4 5 7 9 13 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 ...

Page 14: ...E load detection paragraph Maximum laundry indicator It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme Delay start indicator Door locked indicator The digital indicator 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 rins...

Page 15: ...ase the energy consumption in a few cases you may need to activate the appliance again For more details refer to Stand by paragraph in Daily Use chapter 7 2 Introduction The options functions are not selectable with all washing programmes Check the compatibility between options functions and washing programmes in the Programme Chart An option function can exclude another one in this case the appli...

Page 16: ...y shows the indicator The door stays locked The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock the door Touch the Start Pause button the appliance performs only the draining phase The appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours 7 5 Stains Prewash Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options The relevant indicator goes on...

Page 17: ...mme duration 7 9 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 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 drain phase At...

Page 18: ...Normally and lightly soiled items 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 creases and odours3 and relaxes the fi bres When the programme is completed quickly remove the laundry from the drum A...

Page 19: ...rove the water repellent restor ing action dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by setting the Outdoor drying programme if avail able and if the garment care label permits tum ble drying Duvet 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 prope...

Page 20: ...gether 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 a...

Page 21: ... Soft Plus 1 This option is 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 Suitable detergents for washing programmes Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Co...

Page 22: ...ay 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...

Page 23: ... 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 improv...

Page 24: ...r stain remover Compartment for washing phase Compartment for liquid additives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives 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 re...

Page 25: ...on 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 temperature and 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 ...

Page 26: ...ed load indicator goes off the indicator flashes the ProSense starts the laundry load detection 1 The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds the indicator and the time dots flash the drum rotates shortly 2 At the end of the load detection the indicator goes off and the time dots stop flashing The programme duration will be adjusted accordingly and could increase or decrease After furth...

Page 27: ...activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water filling is already started the new programme starts without repeating the ProSense phase The water and the detergent are not drained out in order to avoid waste The display shows the maximum duration of the programme updating it about 20 minutes after the starting of the new pr...

Page 28: ...se button If you have set the appliance drains the water and spins If you have set the appliance only drains the water The option indicator or goes off while the indicator flashes and then goes off 3 When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator goes off you can open the door 4 Press the On Off button a few seconds to deactivate the appliance In any case the appliance empties the w...

Page 29: ... 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 Special stain removers are available Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric Do not spray stain remover on garments near the appliance as it is corrosive to the plastic parts 12 3 Detergent type and quantity The choic...

Page 30: ...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 your area is high or moderate we recommend that you use a water softener for washing machines In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener To fi...

Page 31: ...lar 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 can cause detergent deposits fluff residues bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub This could g...

Page 32: ...of powder detergent or if available run the Machine Clean programme 13 8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and or formation of mould in the detergent dispenser drawer once in 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...

Page 33: ...tes 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...

Page 34: ...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 13 10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of...

Page 35: ... wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 13 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 36: ...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 37: ...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 Check the position of the knob on the selected programme The appliance fills with water and drains im mediately Make sure that the d...

Page 38: ...ecution The ProSense System is able to adjust the programme dura tion according to the type and the laundry load size Refer to The ProSense System load detection in Daily Use chapter The washing results are not satisfactory Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry Make sure that you set the correct t...

Page 39: ...ke sure that the drain hose is in the correct position The hose may be positioned too low Refer to Installation in struction The appliance does not drain the water Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged Clean the fil ter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Make sure that the connection of ...

Page 40: ...e a different detergent 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 detergent residues in the dispenser drawer Make sure that the flap is in the correct position UP for ...

Page 41: ...to favour a gradual passage from a regulation to the other Regulation EU 1061 2010 valid up to 28th of February 2021 is related to the Energy Efficiency classes from A to D Regulation EU 2019 2023 valid from 1st March 2021 is related to the Energy Efficiency classes from A to G set by Regulation EU 2019 2014 See the web link www theenergylabel eu for detailed information about Energy Label The QR ...

Page 42: ...change the default setting of a programme 15 3 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019 2023 Eco 40 60 pro gramme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Full load 8 0 840 58 3 30 50 38 1551 Half load 4 0 550 46 2 40 50 35 1551 Quarter load 2 0 220 36 2 40 54 23 1551 1 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different modes Off W Stand by W Delay start W 0 30 0 30 4 00 Time to Off Standby mode is 15 minutes m...

Page 43: ...ommission regulation 1015 2010 implementing directive 2009 125 EC 15 5 Common programmes These values are indicative only Programme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Cottons2 95 C 8 2 80 90 4 05 44 85 1600 Cottons 60 C 8 1 75 85 3 20 44 55 1600 Cottons3 20 C 8 0 35 85 3 05 44 20 1600 Synthetics 40 C 3 0 65 50 2 15 35 40 1200 Delicates4 30 C 2 0 30 45 1 10 35 30 1200 Wool 30 C 1 5 0 20 50 1 05 30 30 1200 1...

Page 44: ...ith the accessory 16 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 17 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it Help p...

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