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Problem

Possible solution

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 the drain hose is correct.
• Set the drain programme if you set a programme without

drain phase.

• Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends

with water in the tub.

The spin phase does not
operate or the washing
cycle lasts longer than
usual.

• Set the spin programme.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil-

ter, if necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".

• Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin

phase again. This problem may be caused by balance prob-
lems.

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 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 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 "Emer-
gency door opening".

The appliance makes an
unusual noise and vi-
brates.

• Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to

"Installation instruction".

• Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are

removed. Refer to "Installation instruction".

• Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.

The programme duration
increases or decreases
during programme exe-
cution.

• The ProSense function is able to adjust the programme du-

ration according to the type and the laundry load size. Re-
fer to "The ProSense load detection" in "Daily Use" chap-
ter.

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Summary of Contents for L8FEN96CS

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FEN96CS ...

Page 2: ... that help make life simpler features 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...

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: ... 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 pressure water sprays and or steam to clean the appliance Clean the appliance with a moist cloth Use only neutral detergents Do not use abrasive products abrasive cleaning...

Page 5: ...ly at the end of the installation Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance Always pull the mains plug This appliance complies with the E E C Directives 2 3 Water connection Do not cause damage to the water hoses Before connection to new pipes pipes no...

Page 6: ...move the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE 3 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 3 1 Unpacking WARNING Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance WARNING Use the gloves 1 Remove the ext...

Page 7: ...ure 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 tem...

Page 8: ... on a flat hard floor 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 appliance level prevents the vibration noise and the movement of the appliance when in o...

Page 9: ...as a water stop device This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing The red sector in the window A shows this fault A If this occurs close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose 3 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 ...

Page 10: ... 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 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...

Page 11: ... and reduces fabric creasing Ironing will be easier The Vlekken 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: ...utton Extra Wash phase skipping Only rinse Wash and rinse phase skipping Only spin Only drain Only drain 6 Start Pause touch button Start Pauze 7 Extra rinse touch button Extra spoelen 8 Delay start touch button Startuitstel 9 Super steam touch button Plus Steam 10 Anti stain and prewash touch button Vlekken Voorwas 11 Spin reduction touch button Centrifugeren 12 On Off push button AAN UIT 13 Temp...

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: ... 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 Temperatuur 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: ...etergent 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 Voorwas 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 sand dust mud and other solid particles This option can increase the programme dur...

Page 16: ...tton 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 Stoom programme duration 6 10 Skipping phase button Extra 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 op...

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

Page 18: ...utdoor Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser Outdoor clothing technical sport fabrics waterproof and breathable jackets shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner 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 hy...

Page 19: ...h It can seem that the drum doesn t rotate or doesn t rotate properly but this is normal for this programme 2 If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid Line dry the items for about 10 minutes 3 Steam programme doesn t remove particularly intense odour Programme temperature maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default temperature Tempe...

Page 20: ...Clean 60 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 1 Washing programme 2 Washing programme and waterproofing phase Programme options compatibility Katoen Synthetica Fijne Was Wol Zijde Stoom ÖKOPower Anti Allergie 20 min 3 kg Outdoor Machine Clean Centrifugeren Vlekken1 Voorwas Extra spoelen Eco 2 Tijdbesparing 3 Only rinse Only spin Only drain Startuitstel Plus Steam4 www aeg com 20 ...

Page 21: ... 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 8 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 cust...

Page 22: ...for 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 programme where it is selectable To activate deactivate this option touch the Extra spoelen button and the Extra button simultaneously the relevant indicator comes on goes off This opt...

Page 23: ...e Compartment for liquid additives 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 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 gi...

Page 25: ...lared 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 fu...

Page 26: ...AN UIT 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 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...

Page 27: ... spin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Touch the Start Pauze 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 AAN UIT button a few seconds to deac...

Page 28: ...ms in the appliance Special stain removers are available Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric 11 3 Detergents and other treatments Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines powder detergents for all types of fabric excluding delicate Prefer powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry sanitization liquid d...

Page 29: ...Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 12 3 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 generate bad odours and mildew To eliminate these deposits and hygienize the inner part of the appliance run a maintenance wash regularly at...

Page 30: ...ent After cleaning replace the top part in its position 3 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 4 Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum 12 7 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket Regul...

Page 31: ...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 7 Turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 1 2 8 If it is necessary remove fluff and objects from the filter...

Page 32: ...me 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 too...

Page 33: ...ty 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 pr...

Page 34: ... is no damaged fuse in the fuse box Make sure that the Start Pauze 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 supply is not too low For this information contact your local wat...

Page 35: ...e 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 elect...

Page 36: ... 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 CAUTION Risk of burns Make sure that t...

Page 37: ...ut 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 Katoen 60 C 9 1 65 90 220 44 Ka...

Page 38: ...nsion Width Height Depth Total depth 600 mm 850 mm 630 mm 660 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 230 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection against 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 Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Wa...

Page 39: ...ufactured and approved 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 16 4 Pedestal with the drawer To raise you...

Page 40: ...ogrammes at 60 C and 40 C at full and partial load Actual water consumption will depend on how the appliance is used 10499 Spin drying efficiency class on a scale from G least effi cient to A most efficient A Maximum spin speed in rpm 1551 Remaining moisture content in 44 The standard 60 C cotton programme and the stand ard 40 C cotton programme are the standard washing programmes to which the inf...

Page 41: ...2009 125 EC 18 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 your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office ENGLIS...

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