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USER 
MANUAL

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User Manual

Washing Machine

LFR73944B

Summary of Contents for LFR73944B

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine LFR73944B ...

Page 2: ...pler 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 spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUSTOMER CARE A...

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: ...er 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 rating plate are compatible with the electrical ...

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: ... creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing The Plus Steam option finishes every cycle with gentle steam that relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric creasing Ironing will be easier 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 fragrance exclusively developed by AEG to add a p...

Page 8: ...water Maximum Load Cotton 9 0 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 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 exceed a distance of 5 02 m 16 5 ft between the appliance inlet hose a...

Page 9: ...or 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 ...

Page 10: ...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 correct adjustment of the appliance level p...

Page 11: ... 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 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 cm Contact the authorized service centre for t...

Page 12: ...t 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 socket The rating plate and the Technical Dat...

Page 13: ...1 The options are not selectable with all washing programmes Check the compatibility between options and washing programmes in the 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 On Off pu...

Page 14: ...or It flashes during spin and drain phase Steam phase indicator Anti crease phase indicator Eco programme indicator it lights on when the selected programme and options have an eco profile Add garments indicator it lights on when the programme starts and the user can still pause the appliance and add more laundry Extra Rinse indicator ProSense indicator Finish in indicator www aeg com 14 ...

Page 15: ...ator reminds to run a cleaning cycle Child safety lock indicator The Temperature area Temperature indicator Cold water indicator The spin area Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator Spin phase is off Quiet indicator Rinse hold indicator Pre wash indicator Stain indicator 7 DIAL AND BUTTONS 7 1 On Off Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance Two differen...

Page 16: ... hour 7 5 Start Pause Touch the Start Pause button to start pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme 7 6 Plus Steam 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 facilitates the fabric ironing The recommended maximum load decreases on the display The indicator blinks on the display du...

Page 17: ...ts the default spin speed Touch this button repeatedly to Change the spin speed The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set programme Activate the Rinse Hold option The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing The washing programme ends with water in the drum and the final spin phase is not performed The display shows the indicator The drum t...

Page 18: ...p sounds If you deactivate this function the acoustic signals stops playing at the end of the programme only 8 3 Child Lock With this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel To activate deactivate this option hold down the Stains Prewash button until comes on goes off on the display The appliance will default to this option after you switch it off The Child Lock functio...

Page 19: ...tment marked by This action activates the drain system 4 Pour a small quantity of detergent into the compartment marked by 5 Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub 10 PROGRAMMES 10 1 Programme Chart The programmes are described in this chart following the order of the selector dial fro...

Page 20: ...le for tumble drying Items with label Dry clean only Outdoor 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 in ner insulation The recommended laundry load is 2 0 kg This programme can also be used as water repellent restoring cyc...

Page 21: ...oollens and delicate fabrics 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 programme with dried laundry at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid Line dry the items for about 10 minutes This programme does not remove particularly intense odour ...

Page 22: ...ashing programme and waterproofing phase 10 2 Steam programme with AEG Steam Fragrance Available in www aeg com shop Steam programmes can be used for reducing wrinkles and odours of garments that just need to be refreshed avoiding washing Steam programme doesn t remove particularly intense odour The fabric fibres are relaxed and afterwards ironing becomes effortless When the programme is completed...

Page 23: ...re Blue The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as hand wash provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manu facturer of this washing machine M1230 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries 10 4 Options compatibility with programm...

Page 24: ... 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 MixLoad 69min Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool 20min 3kg Outdoor Hygiene 1 At temperature higher than 60 C the use of powder detergent is recommended Recommended...

Page 25: ...er leakage or damage to the laundry CAUTION Washing heavily oiled greasy stains could cause damage rubber parts of the washing machine 11 3 Filling the detergent and additives Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme Compartment for washing phase Compartment for liquid additives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives Compartment for stain remover Flap for p...

Page 26: ... cause a blockage when you close the drawer 11 5 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme The related programme indicator comes on The indicator of the Start Pause button flashes The display shows an indicative programme duration the maximum declared load for the set programme only for a few seconds the default temperature the default spin speed and the...

Page 27: ... The programme duration in the display is referred to a medium high load After setting a washing programme the icon lights up on the display if the programme supports it After touching the Start Pause button the ProSense starts the laundry load detection 1 The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds the indicator flashes the bars under the icon move back and forth and the drum rotates s...

Page 28: ...ons The given information in the display changes accordingly 3 Touch the Start Pause button again The washing programme continues 11 11 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the On Off button to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the On Off button again to activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the ...

Page 29: ... 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 the water to open the door 1 If necessary touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Tou...

Page 30: ...ause 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 ot...

Page 31: ...e 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 ...

Page 32: ...e 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 ...

Page 33: ...ts for stainless steel Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 2 Remove all laundry from the drum 3 Run a short cotton programme at high temperature with empty drum and with a small quantity of powder detergent or if available run the Machine Clean programme If your appliance can be connected to Wi Fi the special programme Machine Clean is also downloadable thr...

Page 34: ... 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 in the appliance is hot Wait until the water cools down...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ... 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 39: ...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 40: ...a 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 the water tem...

Page 41: ...aundry Litres Water consumption rpm Spin speed Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase The higher is the spin speed the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions e g room temperature water temperature and pressure load size and type of laundry supply voltage and also if you change the default setti...

Page 42: ...00 55 0 1400 Cottons 3 20 C 9 0 0 350 85 0 03 00 52 00 20 0 1400 Synthetics 40 C 4 0 0 800 55 0 02 15 35 00 40 0 1200 Delicates 4 30 C 2 0 0 400 60 0 01 05 35 00 30 0 1200 Wool 30 C 1 5 0 300 65 0 01 05 30 00 30 0 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 2 Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles 3 Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons synthetic and mixed fabrics 4 It also performs a...

Page 43: ...The appliance starts At the and of the programme remove the laundry Push the On Off button to turn the appliance off 16 2 Cleaning the drain pump filter 1 3 2 180 2 1 Clean the filter regularly and especially if the alarm code appears on the display 16 3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description MixLoad 69min 5 0 kg Cotton and synthetic items This programme ensures a good washing performance ...

Page 44: ...pin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum All fabrics except woollens and del icate fabrics 1 Washing programme 2 Washing programme and waterproofing phase 3 Tested for Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecium Candida albicans Pseudomonas aerugino sa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testmaterialien AG in 2021 Test Report No 202120117 17 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCER...

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