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The indicator of Start/Pause button

flashes.

2. Turn the programme knob to the

necessary programme.

The programme indicator comes on.

The display shows the maximum load,

the default temperature, the maximum

spin speed, the indicators of the phases

making up the programme and the

programme duration.

3. If it is necessary, touch the

Temperature button and the Spin

button to change the water

temperature and the spin speed.

4. If necessary, touch the related

buttons to add some options and/or

to set a delayed start.

The display shows the symbol of the set

option and/or the digit shows the delayed

time.

12.4 Loading the laundry

1. Open the appliance door.

The display shows

2. Shake the items before you put them

in the drum. Put the laundry in the

drum, one item at time.

On the display the weight of the laundry

is updated by steps of kg 0.5 and the

programme duration is updated

accordingly. The weight is indicative and

changes with the type of the laundry.

If you put in the drum more

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 sure that no

laundry stays between the seal and

the door. There is a risk of water

leakage or damage to the laundry.

4. The display shows the percentage of

detergent quantity needed

This data is indicative and refers to the

detergent dosage recommended for a

maximum load on the detergent

package.

If you change the washing

programme after closing the

door, the display could show

to indicate a

possible overload: open the

door and remove a few

garments.

12.5 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 quantity of liquid

additives.

Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

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Summary of Contents for L8WEC166R

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washer Dryer L8WEC166R ...

Page 2: ... years with innovative technologies 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 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 spar...

Page 3: ...es or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in 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 from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away fro...

Page 4: ...oor with a hinge on the opposite side that would prevent the appliance door from being fully open Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation process Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after installation The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet mat or any floor covering WARNING The appliance must not be supplied through an exte...

Page 5: ...d with substances such as vegetable or mineral oil acetone alcohol petrol kerosene spot removers turpentine waxes and wax removers should be washed separately with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the washer dryer Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled with industrial chemicals Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer Items such as foam rubber latex foam shower cap...

Page 6: ...e heat resistant and clean Keep the transit bolts in a safe place If the appliance is to be moved in the future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent an internal damage Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear Do not install or use a damaged appliance Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully ...

Page 7: ... item label Do not sit or stand on the open door of the appliance Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the appliance Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance Remove a detergent ball if used before starting a drying programme Do not use a detergent ball if setting a non stop programme 2 5 Service To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre Use original spare ...

Page 8: ...of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3 1 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 5 6 7 4 10 8 11 12 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 7 Feet for levelling the appliance 8 Drain hose 9 Inlet hose connection 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Hose support 00000000 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 A B ...

Page 9: ...ed 1551 rpm 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread 2 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 ho...

Page 10: ...under the appliance Make sure not to damage the hoses 7 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 8 Pull up the appliance in vertical position 9 Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory 10 Remove the three bolts by using the spanner sup...

Page 11: ...d 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 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 corr...

Page 12: ...ice 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 6 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...

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 7 Electrical connection At the end of installation you can connect the mains plug to the mains soc...

Page 14: ...proved parts are used any claims will be invalidated 6 2 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by AEG secure the appliance in the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 6 3 Pedestal with the drawer To raise your appliance and make loading and unloading laundry easier The drawer can be used for laundry storage ...

Page 15: ... Off push button On Off 13 Temperature touch button Temperature 7 2 Display MIX Laundry weight indicator The icon flashes during laundry load esti mation refer to ProSense load detection paragraph Maximum laundry indicator It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme Detergent quantity indicator the value shows the percentage of deter gent quantity n...

Page 16: ...Temperature indicator The indicator appears when a cold wash is set Spin speed indicator Rinse hold indicator Quiet indicator Pre wash indicator Stain indicator Delay start indicator 8 DIAL AND BUTTONS 8 1 On Off Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off As the Stand by function automatica...

Page 17: ...ocked The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock the door Touch Start Pause button the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water Activate the Quiet option All spinning phases intermediate spin and final spin are suppressed and the programme ends with water in the drum This helps to reduce creasing As the programme is very quiet it is suitable fo...

Page 18: ... anti crease phase at the end of the programme This phase reduces fabric creasing and facilitates the fabric ironing When this option is set the led above the button is on and then blinks during anti crease phase This option can increase the programme duration By touching any button the anti crease movements stop and the door unlocks To interrupt the anti crease phase you can also Press the On Off...

Page 19: ... kg Eco 40 60 Cup board dry level Dry only mode 6 kg White cotton and fast coloured cotton Cottons 40 C 95 C Cold 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 10 kg White cotton and coloured cot ton Normally heavily and lightly soiled items Synthetics 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 4 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Normally soiled items Delicates 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 kg Delic...

Page 20: ... fabrics waterproof and breatha ble jackets shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insula tion By performing a com bined wash and dry programme the dry ing phase also acts as water repellent re storer Make sure that the garment care label permits tumble drying OKOPower 30 C 60 C 30 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 1000 rpm 5 kg Mixed fabrics cotton and syn thetic items Complete pro gramme to wash and d...

Page 21: ...ns by washing or using local ized stain removal Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items Items to be washed at a temper ature lower than 40 C Items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble drying Items with label Dry clean only Rinse 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 10 kg To rinse and spin the laundry All fab...

Page 22: ...is programme at default temperature and spin speed in washing and drying mode with rated capacity 6 kg and with Cupboard dry level per forms the wash and dry cycle able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 C or 60 C together in the same cycle and after drying phase the laundry can be immediately stor ed in a cupboard 3 During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to e...

Page 23: ...ins the water 2 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 3 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 4 Iron Dry is not available with this programme Suitable detergents for each programme Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for co...

Page 24: ...e manufacturer of this washing machine M1144 The wool drying cycle of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company The cycle is suitable to dry wool garments which are labelled hand wash provided that the garments are washed in a Woolmark endorsed hand washing cycle and dried according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer M1224 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification ...

Page 25: ...s outdoor clothing technical sport fabrics waterproof and breathable jackets shell jackets up to 2 kg Iron Dry Suitable for ironing Cottons and Linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc up to 6 kg 9 4 Timed drying Dryness Level Type of fabric Load kg Spin speed rpm Suggested duration mins Extra Dry For towelling materials Cottons and Linen bathrobes bath towels etc 6 1600 245 265 4 1600 165 185 2 1600 1...

Page 26: ...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 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...

Page 27: ...h the Delay Start and the Quick Wash buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds If you deactivate the acoustic signals they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction 11 3 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have one or two extra rinses when you set a new programme Simultaneously touch the Temperature button and the Spin button once to add one extra rinse appears ...

Page 28: ...t in the drum more 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 Clos...

Page 29: ...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 phase Do not set the delay start function 5 Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner 6 Carefully close the de...

Page 30: ... shows the desired delay time 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the new countdown 12 9 The ProSense System load detection After touching the Start Pause button 1 The detergent percentage indicator goes off the indicator flashes 2 The ProSense starts the laundry load detection to calculate the real programme duration The time dots flash 3 After about 15 minutes the display shows the new...

Page 31: ... is locked If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and or the drum still rotates you cannot open the door 1 Touch the Start Pause button In the display the related door lock indicator goes off 2 Open the appliance door If necessary add or remove the items 3 Close the door and touch the Start Pause button The programme or the delay start continues 4 The door can be opened...

Page 32: ... case the appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours 12 16 Stand by option The Stand by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you touch the Start Pause button Press the On Off button to activate the appliance again After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programm...

Page 33: ...thetic items c Extra dry for cotton items The time value on the display is the duration of both cycles washing and drying To have a good drying by using less energy and in a shorter time the appliance does not let you set a too low spin speed for the items to be washed and dried 2 Touch button Start Pause to start the programme The ProSense estimation starts In the display the door locked indicato...

Page 34: ...Drying Automatic levels 1 Tap on the Auto Drying button repeatedly until the display shows the required dryness level The indicators in the display illuminate accordingly a Iron dry for cotton items b Cupboard dry for cotton and synthetic items c Extra dry for cotton items The display shows the drying programme duration To have a good drying by using less energy and in a shorter time the appliance...

Page 35: ...ics after you washed and dried light coloured fabrics hand towel wool sweatshirt and the contrary Dry this type of fabrics at open air when they are washed the first time Clean the drain filter After the drying phase clean the empty drum the gasket and the door with a wet cloth To remove the fluff inside the drum proceed as follows Empty the drum Clean the drum the gasket and the door with a wet c...

Page 36: ...n 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 16 3 Detergent type and quantity The 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 det...

Page 37: ...lected programme for saving energy during drying phase 16 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 find out the water hardness in your area contact your local water authority Use the correct quantity of water softene...

Page 38: ...used for a long time close the water tap and unplug the appliance Indicative periodic cleaning schedule Descaling Twice a year Maintenance wash Once a month Clean door seal Every two months Clean drum Every two months Remove fluff inside the drum Twice a month1 Clean detergent dis penser Every two months Clean drain pump filter Twice a year Clean the inlet hose and the valve filter Twice a year 1 ...

Page 39: ...ilable run the Machine Clean programme 17 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 water Regularly examine the seal Coins buttons other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle Clean it when needed using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching the seal surface Alw...

Page 40: ... any traces of accumulated detergent After cleaning replace the top part in its position 4 Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum 17 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 applian...

Page 41: ...f 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 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 fil...

Page 42: ...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 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 17 11 Emergency drain If the appliance ca...

Page 43: ...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 18 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 18 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 44: ... 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 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 finished properly or the applian...

Page 45: ...he 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 sure that the washing programme is finished Set the drain or the spin progra...

Page 46: ...ppliance Empty the drum and follow the necessary steps Refer to Loading the laundry The appliance does not dry or does not dry correctly Turn the water tap on Make sure the drain filter is not clogged Reduce the laundry load Make sure you have set the correct cycle if necessary set again a short drying time The laundry is full of different colours fluff The fabrics washed in the previous cycle rel...

Page 47: ... downward once again keep it tensed and in the meanwhile open the appliance door 5 Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door 6 Close the filter flap 19 CONSUMPTION VALUES 19 1 Introduction See the web link www theenergylabel eu for detailed information about Energy Label The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the product information sheet Ke...

Page 48: ... mm C rpm1 Full load 10 1 105 65 3 50 50 41 1551 Half load 5 0 640 50 2 50 50 36 1551 Quarter load 2 5 0 220 45 2 50 54 23 1551 1 Maximum spin speed Wash and dry cycle Eco 40 60 pro gramme and Cupboard dry level kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Full load 6 4 375 83 7 55 0 33 1551 Half load 3 2 338 51 5 10 0 31 1551 1 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different modes Off W Stand by W Delay start W 0...

Page 49: ...t also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 19 5 Common programmes Wash and dry These values are indicative only Programme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Synthetics 40 C 4 3 25 100 5 50 1 40 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 20 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it Help protect the environment and...

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