background image

the indicator   

comes on/goes off

on the display.

You can activate this option:
• After you touch the Start/Pause

button: all the buttons and the

programme dial are deactivated

(except Ein /Aus 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.

10.2 

Acoustic signals

This appliance is provided 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

signals when the programme is

completed, touch the Extra Spülen and

the Anti-Allergie buttons simultaneously

for about 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the

acoustic signals, they

continue operate when the

appliance has a malfunction.

10.3 

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 Spülen button and the

Option 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 improve

the fabric softness.
It is suggested when you use the fabric

softener.

This option increases slightly

the programme duration.

To 

activate/deactivate

 this option touch

the Temp. button and the U.Min. button
simultaneously until the   indicator 

comes on/goes off

 above the 

indicator.

11. 

DAILY USE

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

11.1 

Using weight sensors

For a correct use of the

weight sensor, the drum

must be empty when

activating the appliance.

Set the programme BEFORE

you put the laundry in the

drum.

11.2 

Before activating the

appliance

1.

Make sure that the mains plug is

connected to the mains socket.

2.

Make sure that the water tap is open.

11.3 

Activating the appliance

and setting a programme

1.

Press button Ein /Aus for a few

seconds to activate the appliance.

A short tune sounds (if activated). The

programme dial is automatically set on

cotton programme.

The indicator of Start/Pause button

flashes.

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Summary of Contents for L8FS86499

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FS86499 ...

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: ... 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: ... 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 2 3 Water connection Do not cause damage to the water hoses Before connection to new pipes pipes not used for a long time where repair work has been carried out o...

Page 6: ...onnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it Remove 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 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3 1 Special features Y...

Page 7: ...Rating plate 7 Drain pump filter 8 Feet for levelling the appliance 9 Drain hose 10 Inlet hose connection 11 Mains cable 12 Transit bolts 13 Hose support 00000000 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 ...

Page 8: ...m spin speed 1351 rpm 1 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 cutter 2 Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials 3 Remove the internal ...

Page 9: ...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 10: ... Install the appliance 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 t...

Page 11: ...s 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 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 h...

Page 12: ...c hose guide to a sink 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 pl...

Page 13: ...on 2 3 6 12 11 10 8 1 4 5 7 9 13 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 Delay start touch button Zeitvorwahl 4 Time saving touch button Zeit Sparen 5 Skipping phase touch button Option Wash phase skipping Nur Spülen Wash and rinse phase skipping Nur Schleudern Only drain Nur Abpumpen 6 Start Pause touch button Start Pause 7 Extra rinse touch button Extra Spülen 8 Anti Allergy touch button Anti Allergie 9 Su...

Page 14: ...t quantity needed 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 rinse phase The indicator appears when the Soft Plus option is activated Spin and drain phase indicator It flashes during spin and d...

Page 15: ...rammes 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 7 3 Temp When you select a washing programme the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature valu...

Page 16: ...rgent 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 Vorwäsche 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 dura...

Page 17: ... 10 Zeitvorwahl With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a more convenient time Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay 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 begins the countdown 7 11 Anti Allergie Set this opti...

Page 18: ...ton 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 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...

Page 19: ...tumble dryer by setting the Outdoor drying programme if available and if the garment care label permits tumble drying 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 If you set a Steam pr...

Page 20: ...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 at 60 C is the Standard 60 C c...

Page 21: ...us Dampf1 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...

Page 22: ...y 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: ...ntly have an extra rinse when you set a programme where it is selectable 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 and the display shows 10 4 Soft Plus Set the Soft Plus option to optimise the fabric softener distribution and improve the fabric softness It is suggested w...

Page 24: ...ore laundry than the maximum load the symbol flashes for a few seconds and shows the maximum recommended load You can wash your laundry anyway but the water and energy consumption increase To have the best consumption and washing performance remove the exceeding items The overload indication is shown only in programmes with a maximum load lower than the appliance maximum load 3 Close the door Make...

Page 25: ... 11 6 Check the position of the flap 1 Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops 2 Press the lever down to remove the dispenser 1 2 3 To use powder detergent turn the flap up 4 To use liquid detergent turn the flap down With the flap in the position DOWN Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on the flap Do not set the prewash p...

Page 26: ...lay 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 Zeitvorwahl button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the new countdow...

Page 27: ...gain 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 11 13 Opening the door Adding garments While a programme or the delay start operates the appliance door is lo...

Page 28: ...or or goes out 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 Ein Aus button a few seconds to deactivate the appliance In any case the appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours 11 16 Stand by option The Stand by function automatically deactivates the appliance ...

Page 29: ...he choice of detergent and use of correct quantities not only affects your wash performance but also helps to avoid waste and protect the environment Use only detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines First follow these generic rules powder detergents for all types of fabric excluding delicate Prefer powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry sanitization ...

Page 30: ...water softener Follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 13 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 13 1 Periodic cleaning schedule Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life of your appliance After each cycle keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air circulation and dry the humidity inside the appliance this will prevent mildew and o...

Page 31: ... run a maintenance wash regularly at least once a month 1 Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Run a cotton programme with the highest temperature with a small quantity of powder detergent or if available run the Maschinenreinigung programme 13 6 Door seal This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the ...

Page 32: ...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 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 w...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...me 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 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 to...

Page 35: ...let 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 container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pump Refer to the emergency drain procedure 5 When the drain pump is empty install the inlet hose again WARNING Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 C before you use the appliance ...

Page 36: ...ilter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged Refer to Care and cleaning 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 filter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct Set t...

Page 37: ...se is in the correct position The hose may be positioned too low Refer to Installation instruc tion 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 filter 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 b...

Page 38: ...ycle Reduce the quantity of detergent After the washing cy cle there are some de tergent residues in the dispenser drawer Make sure that the flap is in the correct position UP for pow der detergent DOWN for liquid detergent Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser according the indications given in this user manual The drum is empty and the display shows there is some weight in Press the Ei...

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 load detection in Daily Use chapter The washing results are not satisfactory Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter gent 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...

Page 41: ...UTION Risk of burns Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot If necessary wait until they cool down CAUTION Risk of injury Make sure that the drum is not rotating If necessary wait until the drum stops rotating Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high If necessary proceed with an emergency drain refer to Emergency drain in Care and clean...

Page 42: ...ided 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 Legend kg Laundry load h mm Programme duration kWh Energy consumption C Temperature in the laundry Litres Wat...

Page 43: ...nsump 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 53 56 224 52 For Standard 60 C cotton Set Eco 40 60 at 60 C 4 5 0 32 41 186 52 For Standard 40 C cotton Set Eco 40 60 at 30 C 4 5 0 32 40 183 52 1 At the end of spin phase Off Mode W Left On Mode W 0 30 0 30 The information given in the chart ...

Page 44: ... cottons 4 It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 16 ACCESSORIES 16 1 Available in www aeg com shop or from authorised dealer Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance If unapproved parts are used any claims will be invalidated 16 2 Stacking kit The tumble dryer c...

Page 45: ...ry easier The drawer can be used for laundry storage e g towels cleaning products and more Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 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 recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances Do not dispose of appliances ...

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