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Washing Machine

L8FEC966CA

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Page 2: ...5 INSTALLATION 9 6 CONTROL PANEL 14 7 BEFORE FIRST USE 21 8 THE AUTODOSE TECHNOLOGY AUTODOSING 21 9 PROGRAMMES 28 10 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP 33 11 DAILY USE 36 12 HINTS AND TIPS 40 13 CARE AND CLEANING 41 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 49 15 CONSUMPTION VALUES 54 16 ACCESSORIES 56 My AEG Care app www aeg com 2 ...

Page 3: ...he following data available Model PNC Serial Number The information can be found on the rating plate Warning Caution Safety information General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice 1 SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance carefully read the supplied instructions The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage th...

Page 4: ... supervision 1 2 General Safety Do not change the specification of this appliance This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments by clients in hotels motels bed breakfast and other residential type environments areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes Do not exceed the maxim...

Page 5: ... damaged 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 on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat stable heat resistant and clean Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor When the appliance is in its permanent position check if it is levelled correctly with...

Page 6: ...mage to the appliance Follow 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 Do not wash fabrics which are heavily soiled with oil grease or other greasy substances It can damage rubber parts of the washing machine Prewash such fabrics by hand before loading them into the washing machine Do n...

Page 7: ... the right amount of detergent according to the load the drawer has two integrated tanks detergent softener and two additional compartments for detergent and additives manual load It gives the highest use flexibility The Wi Fi connection and Remote Start enable you to start a cycle to interact with your washing machine and to check the washing cycle status in remote control The Oko Mix technology ...

Page 8: ... 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 A B C Prod No D The rating plate reports the model name A product number B electrical ratings C and serial number D 4 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Total depth 59 7 cm 84 7 cm 66 0 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 240 V 2200 W 13 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensu...

Page 9: ...e 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 thread 5 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 5 1 Unpacking WARNING Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance WARNING Use the gloves 1 Remove the external film If necessary use a...

Page 10: ... 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 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 temper...

Page 11: ...ration 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 feet If possible install the appliance where the floor is more stable 5 3 Positioning and levelling 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units 2 Loosen o...

Page 12: ...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 5 5 Water drainage The drain 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 Conta...

Page 13: ...ink spigot Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp Refer 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 5 6 Electrical connection At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains soc...

Page 14: ...shing programmes Check the compatibility between options and washing programmes in the AutoDose and options compatibility with programmes paragraph in the Programmes chapter An option can exclude another one in this case the appliance doesn t allow you to set the incompatible options together Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry 1 Programme di al For selecting the desire...

Page 15: ... touch the appliance proposes the de fault setting of the washing programme again 6 Start Pause touch button Touch this button to start pause the appliance or interrupt a run ning programme 7 Time Save touch button With this option you can decrease the programme duration If your laundry is normally or lightly soiled it may be advisable to shorten the washing programme Touch this button once to dec...

Page 16: ...lay The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90 and from 2 hours up to 20 h After touching the Start Pause button the display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance be gins the countdown 9 Plus Steam touch button This option adds a steam phase followed by a short anti crease phase at the end of the washing programme The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and faci...

Page 17: ...ergent or additive in the manual compartment If you press detergent tank button while Inten sive option is active AutoDose function is switched off but Intensive option still remains active in manual mode Prewash Use this option to add a pre wash phase at 30 C before the washing phase This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry espe cially if containing sand dust mud and other solid part...

Page 18: ...electricity tariffs are available In some pro grammes the rinses are performed with more water The display 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 button the appliance performs only the draining phase The appliance empties the water out automatical ly after approximately 18 hours ...

Page 19: ...pt On Off button Before you touch the Start Pause button the appliance cannot start The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off Acoustic signals This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals that op erate 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 sel...

Page 20: ...during prewash and wash phase Rinsing phase indicator it flashes during rinse phase The indicator appears when the Extra Rinse option is activated Spin and drain phase indicator It flashes during spin and drain phase Steam phase indicator Anti crease phase indicator Drum clean indicator This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning Child safety lock indicator Time saving indicator Temperat...

Page 21: ...n 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 2 Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap...

Page 22: ...atments in the proper manual filling compartment Please refer to AutoDose and options compatibility with programmes in Programmes chapter Further explanations on AutoDose and activation of advanced settings are available downloading the APP 8 2 Detergent dispenser with AutoDose tanks and manual compartments When using detergent and any other treatments always follow the instructions that you find ...

Page 23: ...bly If the washing results are not satisfying or there is too much foam during washing you may need to change the factory setting Read in the paragraph AutoDose configuration mode how to change the basic setting but before 1 Identify the water hardness level Check the water hardness level in your area The levels are generally indicated as soft medium and hard If necessary please contact your local...

Page 24: ... off and on The display shows OFF when a tank is disabled or shows tank indicator when it is enabled 5 To set basic dosage touch related tank buttons until default dosage laundry product and two arrows on bottom of display appear Touch the Temperature button repeatedly to adjust the dosage upwards and the Spin button to adjusts it downwards Minimum step is 1 ml 6 After about 10 seconds the display...

Page 25: ...nt is refilled If tank is not refilled once a programme has started the indicator will stop blinking and stay steadily lit Once the programme is finished it will start blinking again Unless AutoDose is turned OFF if a compartment has reached low level the set dosage for that compartment will be shown by the display for a few seconds each time the drawer is opened to remind refill is needed If in b...

Page 26: ...ntered the AutoDose configuration mode by pressing Temperature and the Spin buttons 1 Tap on the button or button until display shows the AutoDose is excluded completely for related tank or both 2 After about 10 seconds the display returns to the programme information screen 8 9 Manual filling the detergent and additives You may need to use a different detergent or fabric softener than the ones us...

Page 27: ...ener can become viscous or dry out It is needed to clean the drawer as indicated in Care and Cleaning chapter 8 10 Drawer open indication When a programme is running the detergent drawer must always be closed A sensor in the drawer detects if the drawer is open or not properly closed while the programme is running In such case the appliance will immediately be paused If you press the Start Pause b...

Page 28: ...ics Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Normally soiled items Delicates Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose and mixed fab rics requiring gentler washing 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 ...

Page 29: ...ing clothes with a hydropho bic coating To perform the water repellent restoring cycle pro ceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compartment Pour a special water repellent restorer for fabric in the drawer compartment for fabric softener Manual Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg To further improve the water repellent restor ing action dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by setting the Outdo...

Page 30: ...400 rpm 9 kg OKOPower 30 C 60 C 30 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 5 kg Synthetics 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 4 kg Delicates 30 C 40 C Cold 800 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 kg Wool Silk 40 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 kg Steam programme Steam 1 kg Washing programmes Anti allergy 60 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 9 kg 20min 3kg 30 C 40 C 30 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg www aeg com 3...

Page 31: ...on 2 Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values According to EU regulation 1061 2010 this programme at 60 C is the Standard 60 C cotton programme and at 30 C is the Standard 40 C cotton programme They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined ener gy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry The water temperature of the washing phase may differ ...

Page 32: ...Only Spin Only Drain Only Delay Start Plus Steam3 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 3 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C www aeg com 32 ...

Page 33: ...tructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions M1361 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries 10 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP This chapter describes how to connect the smart appliance to the Wi Fi network and to link it to mobile devices By this functionality you can receive notifications control...

Page 34: ...Your email and password If you do not have an account create a new one following the instructions in My AEG 5 Follow the instructions on the App for the appliance registration and configuration 10 2 Configuring the washing machine wireless connection 1 Press and hold the On Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance Wait about 10 seconds before proceeding with wireless configuration 2 ...

Page 35: ...on is complete you can activate the Remote Start 1 Touch the Remote button and the indicator blinks on the display for a few seconds 2 Touch the Start Pause button to activate the Remote Start before the indicator stops blinking The indicators and appear on the programme summary screen and the door is locked Now it is possible to start the programme remotely When touching the Start Pause button af...

Page 36: ...and other treatments If both AutoDose tanks are enabled in the set programme detergent and fabric softener are automatically loaded If one of the AutoDose tank or both are disabled OFF in the set programme proceed by manually filling the product in the proper compartment 11 4 Setting a programme If you wish to change the automatic detergent or fabric softener dosage enter the AutoDose configuratio...

Page 37: ... the display shows 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the programme immediately Changing the delay start after the countdown 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...

Page 38: ...come on The steam phase is running The anti crease phase is running 11 9 Interrupting a programme and changing the options When the programme is running you can change only some options 1 Touch the Start Pause button The related indicator flashes 2 Change the options The given information in the display changes accordingly 3 Touch the Start Pause button again The washing programme continues 11 10 ...

Page 39: ...ter 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 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 ...

Page 40: ...very small load 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 Start Pause button The spin phase continues Button up pillowcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts cords shoelac...

Page 41: ...ey greasy clothes mould in the appliance Excessive detergent may cause sudsing reduced washing effect inadequate rinsing a greater impact for the environment 12 4 Ecological hints To save water energy and to help protect the environment 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 protecte...

Page 42: ...and the valve filter paragraphs If necessary please contact the Authorised Service Centre 13 3 External cleaning Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only Fully dry all the surfaces Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching material CAUTION Do not use alcohol solvents or chemical products CAUTION Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine based detergent 13 4 Descaling If the wa...

Page 43: ...Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Deactivate AutoDose function for detergent and softener 3 Run a Cottons programme with the highest temperature 4 Add a manually small quantity of powder detergent or a specific product 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 O...

Page 44: ...r running water CAUTION Do not use sharp or metal brushes and sponges 6 Turn the dispenser up side down and open the bottom cover as indicated in the picture 7 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the conveyor Use only soft damp clothes 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 www aeg com 44 ...

Page 45: ...mp clothes WARNING If some residues remain on the back area of tanks soak detergent drawer in a warm water Do not use tools to clean it Before soaking remove the handle by pressing red button and slide the handle as indicated in the picture 9 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess Use a small brush to clean the recess 10 Reassembly the drawer as...

Page 46: ...sure to properly close the plugs before refilling 13 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 cod...

Page 47: ...7 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 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 preven...

Page 48: ...et 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 toothbrush 4 When you reconnect the hose to the back of the appliance turn it left or right not in vertical position depending on the position of your water tap 45 20 13 11 Emergency drain If the appliance cannot drain the...

Page 49: ...e 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 14 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 14 1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation First try to find a solution to the problem refer to the tables ...

Page 50: ...ou set a programme without drain phase If the drain programme is not available in the pro gramme dial it can be set via App Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub The appliance door is open or not closed correctly Make sure that the door is properly closed Internal fail No com munication between electronic elements of the appliance The programme was not finis...

Page 51: ...ce problems There is water on the floor Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages Make sure that the 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 appliance door Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub has not been selected Make sur...

Page 52: ...ring update it resumes when you activate the appli ance again The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct Refer to Installation instruction Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are re moved Refer to Installation instruction Add more laundry in the drum The load may be too small The programme dura tion increases or de crease...

Page 53: ...ecessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate 14 2 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 t...

Page 54: ...EPREL database Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance It is also possible to find the same information in EPREL using the link https eprel ec europa eu and the model name and product number that you find on the rating plate of the appliance Refer to Product description chapter for the position of the rating plate 15 2 ...

Page 55: ...nsumption of the connected function is approximately 17 5 kWh per year To disconnect this function please refer to the chapter Wi fi Connectivity setup 15 4 According to Regulation 1061 2010 Standard cotton pro grammes Load kg Energy consump tion kWh Water consump tion li tres Approxi mate pro gramme duration minutes Remain ing mois ture 1 For Standard 60 C cotton Set Eco 40 60 at 60 C 9 0 58 55 2...

Page 56: ... 35 80 3 10 44 20 1600 Synthetics 40 C 4 0 80 50 2 25 35 40 1200 Delicates4 30 C 2 0 30 45 1 10 35 30 1200 Wool 30 C 2 0 25 65 1 05 30 30 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 2 Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles 3 Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons 4 It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 16 ACCESSORIES 16 1 Available in www aeg com shop or fr...

Page 57: ...ng kit by checking the depth of your appliances 16 4 Pedestal with the drawer To raise your appliance and make loading and unloading laundry easier The drawer can be used for laundry storage e g towels cleaning products and more 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 recycli...

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