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8. PROGRAMMES

8.1 Programme Chart

Programme

Default tem‐

perature

Temperature

range

Reference

spin speed

Spin

speed

range

Maxi‐

mum

load

Programme description

(Type of load and level of soiling)

Washing programmes

Eco 40-60
40 °C

1600 rpm

(1600- 400

rpm)

8.0 kg

White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Nor‐

mally soiled items. The energy consumption de‐

creases and the time of the washing programme

is extended, ensuring good washing results.

Cottons

40 °C

90 °C - Cold

1600 rpm

(1600- 400

rpm)

8.0 kg

White cotton and coloured cotton. Normally,

heavily and lightly soiled items.

Synthetics

40 °C

60 °C - Cold

1200 rpm

(1200 - 400

rpm)

3.0 kg

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor‐

mally soiled items.

Delicates

30 °C

40 °C - Cold

1200 rpm

(1200- 400

rpm)

2.0 kg

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and

mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing. Nor‐

mally and lightly soiled items.

ENGLISH

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine LF7C8636BI ...

Page 2: ...ures 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 spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVIC...

Page 3: ...n 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 from the appliance unless continuously supervised Children should be supervised to ensure t...

Page 4: ...between 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa and 10 bar 1 0 MPa The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet mat or any floor covering The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose 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 manufactur...

Page 5: ...ontainer to collect possible water leakage under the appliance Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used 2 2 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electric shock WARNING This appliance is designed to be installed connected to a grounding connection in the building Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the parameters on the ra...

Page 6: ... be available for 10 years after the model has been discontinued motor and motor brushes transmission between motor and drum pumps shock absorbers and springs washing drum drum spider and related ball bearings heaters and heating elements including heat pumps piping and related equipment including hoses valves filters and aquastops printed circuit boards electronic displays pressure switches therm...

Page 7: ...e ProSense System detects the laundry load size defining the programme duration in 30 seconds The washing programme is tailored to the laundry load and the type of fabric without consuming more time energy and water than necessary The AEG Steam Fragrance thanks to the steam programmes offers the perfect solution for refreshing even the most delicate garments without washing Use the delicate fragra...

Page 8: ... Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 10 bar 1 0 MPa Water supply 2 Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 8 0 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 e...

Page 9: ... Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance 1 Put two polystyrene packaging elements on the floor under the appliance WARNING It is strongly recommended that this action is carries out by two persons 2 Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side Make sure not to damage the hoses ENGLISH 9 ...

Page 10: ...ene protection 5 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 6 Remove the three bolts the hose holders and plastic spacers by using the spanner supplied with the appliance www aeg com 10 ...

Page 11: ... 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 5 Positioning and levelling x4 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor WARNING Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance Bring the appliance near the furniture recess before levelli...

Page 12: ...60 mm 1230 mm 900 mm 1360 mm max 1000 mm min 600 mm max 1000 mm min 600 mm The inlet hose 1 Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum 2 To connect the water inlet hose towards the proper direction and with the proper inclination check the position of the water tap before connecting it to the back of the appliance Make sure the hose is nor kinked squashed but neither tensed www aeg com 12 ...

Page 13: ...t there are no leaks from the couplings Use the hose supplied with appliance Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the Authorised Service Centre for an inlet hose replacement Water drainage The drain hose can be connected Ø 40 mm To a stand pipe with vent hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm 23 6 and not more than 100 cm 39 3 The end of t...

Page 14: ...e supplied cable tie L You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension 5 7 Building in 600 mm min 820 mm min 560 mm 16 22 mm min This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture See the minimum recess dimensions in the drawings 553 mm 596 mm 140 mm 76 mm 50 mm 50 mm 819 mm If hoses run behind the appliance...

Page 15: ...ng in bring it near the recess and preposition the inlet hose the drain hose and the mains cable WARNING Make sure they are not kinked or squashed 5 8 Installing anti tilting device Accessory Install this accessory in case of risk of appliance tilting only If the height of the counter is 820 mm or lower you cannot install the anti tilting device 1 Remove the screws of the top cover on the rear of ...

Page 16: ...pboard door should be width min 595 max 598 mm thickness 16 22 mm Factory pre setting The appliance is originally pre set for the assembly of a cupboard door opening from right to left The best solution would be to screw the upper hinge to the upper hole of the top plate and the lower hinge to the lower hole of the bottom plate Reversibility of the cupboard door Carry out the cupboard door reversi...

Page 17: ...king the door it is recommended to call a professional Align the cupboard door to the furniture correctly Measure the distance X to fix the height of the hole to countersink the upper hinge The centre of the hole Y should be at the same height of the stroke on the hinge support 16 22 mm 22 1 5 mm 449 mm 595 598 mm Ø 35 mm 12 5 14 mm Set the position of the lower hole respecting dimensions and dist...

Page 18: ...ix the hinges to the hinge supports on the appliance by means of the two supplied screws B The hinges can be adjusted to compensate for possible uneven thickness of the door 2 N 1 E D C Counter magnet The appliance is pre set for a magnetic closure For a correct closure 1 Position the screw C and the counter magnet D on the magnetic plate N Lean the cupboard door against the screw until it leaves ...

Page 19: ...Data chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings Make sure that they are compatible with the mains power supply Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required also taking into account any other appliances in use Connect the appliance to an earthed socket The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance For any electrical wor...

Page 20: ...mperature touch button 4 Display 5 Delay Start touch button 6 Time Save touch button 7 Start Pause touch button 8 Plus Steam touch button and permanent Child Lock option 9 Soft Plus touch button 10 Extra Rinse touch button 11 Stains touch button 12 On Off push button 13 Prewash touch button 6 2 Display www aeg com 20 ...

Page 21: ...etails Time Save indicator Steam phase indicator Anti crease phase indicator Drum clean indicator This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning The spin area Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator Spin phase is off Silent indicator Rinse Hold indicator Add garments indicator It lights at the beginning of the washing phase when it is still possible to pause the appliance and add more laundr...

Page 22: ... When you set a programme the appliance automatically sets the programme s default spin speed With this option you can decrease the default spin speed Touch repeatedly this button to Decrease the spin speed The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set programme Additional spin options No Spin Set this option to deactivate all spin phases The appliance performs the only draining pha...

Page 23: ...se this option for people with allergies to detergent residues and with sensitive skin This option increases the programme duration The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates and also stays permanently on during next cycles until this option is deactivated 7 9 Permanent Soft Plus Set this option to optimise the fabric softener distribution and improve fabric softness Recommende...

Page 24: ...ins the countdown and the door is locked 7 13 Time Save With this option you can reduce the programme duration depending on the load size and the degree of soiling When you set a washing programme the display shows the default duration and dashes Touch Time Save button to reduce the programme duration according to your needs The display shows the new programme duration and a number of dashes will ...

Page 25: ...onsumption de creases and the time of the washing programme is extended ensuring good washing results Cottons 40 C 90 C Cold 1600 rpm 1600 400 rpm 8 0 kg White cotton and coloured cotton Normally heavily and lightly soiled items Synthetics 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 3 0 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Nor mally soiled items Delicates 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 2 0 kg D...

Page 26: ...aun dry load is 2 0 kg Waterproof waterproof breathable and water repellent fabrics This programme can also be used as a water repellency restoring cycle spe cifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydro phobic coating To perform the water repellency restoring cycle proceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compart ment Pour a special water repellency restorer for fabric into the...

Page 27: ... woollens and very delicate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning the laundry The default spin speed is the one used for cotton programmes Reduce the spin speed according to the type of laundry If necessary set the Extra Rinse option to add rinses With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rin ses and a short spin Additional washing programmes Hygiene 60 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm...

Page 28: ...ations this programme at 40 C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 C or 60 C together 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 dura...

Page 29: ...im Wool Silk 1 Prewash and Stains cannot be selected together 2 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 3 If you set the No Spin option the appliance performs draining only Suitable detergents for each programme Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Outdoor ENGLISH 29 ...

Page 30: ... hygienic cycle After the steam treatment the laundry can be humid Hang items out for a few minutes The fragrance AEG Steam Fragrance The AEG Steam Fragrance allows you to refresh even your delicate clothes removing wrinkles and adding freshness with a gentle fragrance developed exclusively by AEG By refreshing your garments with steam rather than running full wash cycles you will keep your clothe...

Page 31: ...Hours Counter It is possible to visualise the total operating time of the appliance in hours starting from the first switching on This value will count operating time of the cycles does not include pauses delayed start time To visualise this value proceed as follows 1 Switch the appliance on by pressing On Off button 2 Turn the programme knob to the Eco 40 60 programme 1st position clockwise 3 Pre...

Page 32: ...for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub 11 DAILY USE WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 11 1 Activating the appliance 1 Connect the mains plug to the mains socket 2 Open the water tap 3 Press the On Off button for a few seconds to activate the appliance A short tune sounds 11 2 Loading the laundry 1 Open the appli...

Page 33: ...ts After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 11 4 Check the position of the detergent flap 1 Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops 2 Press the lever down to remove the dispenser 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 ...

Page 34: ... indicator shows 2 Touch the Start Pause button The appliance door locks and starts the countdown of the delay start The display shows the indicator When the countdown is completed the programme starts automatically Cancelling the delay start after the countdown has started To cancel the delay start 1 Touch the Start Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 2 Touch the Del...

Page 35: ...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 button Start Pause again The washing programme continues 11 10 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the button On Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the button On Off again to activate the applian...

Page 36: ...t rinse the programme is completed but The time area shows and the display shows the door locked The indicator of the Start Pause button starts flashing The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent creases in the laundry The door stays locked You must drain the water to open the door 1 If necessary touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Press the Start...

Page 37: ... 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 shoelaces ribbons and any ...

Page 38: ...unsatisfactory washing results the wash load to turn grey 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 sa...

Page 39: ... the inlet hose 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 Des...

Page 40: ...find on the packaging of the product Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel wool For a thorough clean 1 Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Run a Cottons programme with the highest temperature 3 Add a small quantity of powder detergent into the empty drum in order to rinse out any left residues Occasionally at the end of a cycle t...

Page 41: ...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 code WARNING Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates Do not clean the pump if the water...

Page 42: ...ater spillages when removing the filter 180 3 Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti clockwise direction to open it without removing Let the water flow out 4 When the bowl is full of water turn the filter back and empty the container 5 Repeat the steps 3 and 4 until the water stops to flow out 1 2 6 Turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it www aeg com 42 ...

Page 43: ...ater tap 2 1 9 Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages 1 2 10 Close the pump cover When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again 1 Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water...

Page 44: ...appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach 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 container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pump Refer to the emergency drain procedure 5 When the ...

Page 45: ...e 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...

Page 46: ...ions Problem Possible solution The programme does not start Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket Make 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 Chec...

Page 47: ... in the drum The load may be too small The programme dura tion increases or de creases during pro gramme execution 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 spec...

Page 48: ...ency drain refer to Emergency drain in Care and cleaning chapter To open the door proceed as follows 1 Press the On Off button to switch the appliance off 2 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 3 Pull the emergency unlock trigger downward once Pull it once again keep it tensed and in the meanwhile open the appliance door The emergency unlock trigger is located where indicated by the fol...

Page 49: ...tage and also if you change the default setting of a programme 15 3 According to UK Ecodesign for Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations Eco 40 60 pro gramme kg kWh Litres hh mm C rpm1 Full load 8 0 0 800 55 0 03 20 52 00 42 0 1551 Half load 4 0 0 500 45 0 02 30 52 00 33 0 1551 Quarter load 2 0 0 300 35 0 02 20 54 00 31 0 1551 1 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different...

Page 50: ...vily soiled textiles 3 Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons synthetic and mixed fabrics 4 It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 16 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 o...

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