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Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the

water stops to flow out.

Turn the filter anti-clockwise to

remove it.

If it is necessary, remove fluff and

objects from the filter recess.

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 prevent leakages.

12.

Close the pump cover.

When you drain the water with the

emergency drain procedure, you must

activate the drain system again:

Put 2 litres of water in the main

wash compartment of the

detergent dispenser.

Start the programme to drain the

water.

15.8

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:

Remove the inlet hose from the tap

and clean the filter.

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washer Dryer LWX8C1612S ...

Page 2: ...formance for many 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 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...

Page 3: ... mental capabilities 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 Do not let children play with the appliance Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away from this appliance when it is in operation at all times Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it...

Page 4: ...ion in the located room to avoid the backflow of unwanted gases into the room from appliances burning gas or other fuels including open fires Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is used for exhausting fumes from any appliances burning gas or other fuels The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa and 8 bar 0 8 M...

Page 5: ...ld be a source of fire ignition such as lighters or matches Never stop the washer dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and separated so that residual heat can dissipate The final part of the washer dryer cycle takes place without heat cool down cycle to ensure that items reach a temperature that will not cause damage to them Do not use high pressure water s...

Page 6: ...ater hoses Before connection to new pipes pipes not used for a long time where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted water meters etc let the water flow until it is clean and clear Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance 2 4 Use WARNING Risk of injury electrical shock fire burns or damage to the appliance This appliance is for h...

Page 7: ... 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 film 4 Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum 5 Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it 6 Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance Ma...

Page 8: ...Put the plastic caps that you find in the user manual bag in the holes We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance 3 2 Positioning and 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 ti...

Page 9: ...nce 2 Position it toward left or right depending on the position of the water tap 20 O 20 O 45 O 45 O Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position 3 If necessary loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position 4 Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3 4 thread CAUTION Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings Do not use an extension hose if the inlet ...

Page 10: ...ide 2 On the edge of a sink Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance 3 To a stand pipe with vent hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe Refer to the illustration The end of the drain hose...

Page 11: ...pliance 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 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 Hos...

Page 12: ... Start Mode 2 3 6 12 11 10 8 1 4 5 7 9 13 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 Drying time touch button Time Drying 4 Drying level touch button Auto Drying 5 Washing and drying mode touch button Mode Wash Dry 6 Start and pause touch button Start Pause 7 Delay Start touch button Delay Start 8 Time Saving touch button Quick Wash 9 Anti crease touch button Anti crease 10 Anti stain and prewash touch button S...

Page 13: ...icator can show Programme duration e g washing and or drying phase 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 permanent Extra Rinse option one additional rinse two additional rinses Spin and drain phase indicator It flashes during spin and drain phase MIX OKO MIX indicator S...

Page 14: ...t a washing programme the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appears on the display When the display shows the indicators and the appliance does not heat the water 6 4 Spin When you set a programme the appliance automatically selects the maximum spin speed Touch this button repeatedly to Decrease the spin speed Th...

Page 15: ...s This option can increase the programme duration These two options cannot be set together 6 6 Delay Start With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a more convenient time Tap on 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 starting the cycle by the means of the Start Pause button the display s...

Page 16: ... is on Washing and drying Wash and Dry indicators are on Only drying Dry indicator is on 6 12 Start Pause Touch the Start Pause button to start pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme 7 PROGRAMMES 7 1 Programme Chart Programme Programme description Washing programmes Cottons White cotton and coloured cotton Normal soil and light soil Cottons Eco White cotton and fast coloured cotton N...

Page 17: ... Also the indicator appears on the display Steam programme Steam Steam programmes2 Steam can be used for dried washed or worn once laun dry These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry softer Do not use any detergent If necessary remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle Do not set a Steam programme with the...

Page 18: ...e laundry from the drum After a steam cycle items may be ironed however with less effort Programme temperature maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme Default tempera ture Temperature range Maximum spin speed Spin speed range Maximum load Washing programmes Cottons 40 C 95 C Cold 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 10 kg Cottons Eco 60 C 60 C 40 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 10 kg Synthetics 40 C 60 C C...

Page 19: ...mme Cottons Cottons Eco Synthetics Delicates Wool Handwash Outdoor NonStop OKOPower Steam Rinse Spin Drain Options Spin Rinse Hold Extra Silent No Spin 1 Extra Rinse Prewash Stains2 Delay Start Quick Wash3 Anti crease Time Drying ENGLISH 19 ...

Page 20: ...oolmark 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 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 t...

Page 21: ...Cottons and Linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc up to 6 kg 1 Hints for test institute The test performance in accordance with SANS 50229 must be carried out with a FIRST drying load of the maximum declared drying capacity load composition according to SANS 50229 by setting the AUTOMATIC CUPBOARD DRY for Cottons Eco programme The SECOND drying load with the residual load must be tested by setting t...

Page 22: ...1600 105 125 2 1600 75 85 8 BEFORE FIRST USE 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 water into the detergent compartment 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 c...

Page 23: ...d the Spin button once to add one extra rinse appears on the display Simultaneously touch the Temp button and the Spin button twice to add two extra rinses appears on the display Simultaneously touch the Temp button and the Spin button three times to remove extra rinses The display only shows 10 DAILY USE WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 10 1 Using weight sensors For a correct use of the weight se...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...utton again to start the new countdown 10 9 The ProSense 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 programme duration the time dots stop flashing The appliance ...

Page 27: ...essary add or remove the items 3 Close the door and touch the button Start Pause The programme or the delay start continues 4 The door can be opened when the programme is complete or set Spin Drain programme and than press Start Pause button 10 14 End of the programme When the programme has finished the appliance stops automatically The acoustic signals operate if they are active In the display al...

Page 28: ...s the On Off button to activate the appliance again The display shows the end of the last set programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum the Stand by function doesn t deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water 11 DAILY USE WASHING DRYING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters This appliance is an automatic wash...

Page 29: ...play also shows the remaining programme time 11 3 Washing and Timed Drying 1 Tap on the button Time Drying repeatedly to set the desired time value see the Timed drying table the Programmes chapter The drying level indicator goes off and the indicator comes on Each time you tap on this button the time value increases by 5 minutes The display shows the set new time value 2 Touch the Start Pause to ...

Page 30: ...ng 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 In the display the door locked indicator goes on the indicator of the running phase starts flashing The display also shows the remaining programme time 12 3 Timed Drying 1 Tap on the button Time Drying repeatedl...

Page 31: ...rogramme If the appliance is frequently used carry out the CLE programme regularly 14 HINTS AND TIPS WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 14 1 The laundry load Divide the laundry into white coloured synthetics delicates and wool Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels Do not wash white and coloured items together Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash We recommend tha...

Page 32: ...llowed If you pre treat the stains or use a stain remover set a programme with a low temperature To use the correct quantity of detergent check the water hardness of your domestic system Refer to Water hardness 14 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 no...

Page 33: ...e appliance with mild soap and warm water only Fully dry all the surfaces CAUTION Do not use alcohol solvents or chemical products CAUTION Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine based detergent 15 2 Descaling If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale The re...

Page 34: ...sits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and or formation of mould in the detergent dispenser drawer once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out 1 2 2 Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water to remove any traces of accumu...

Page 35: ...ilter while the appliance operates Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot Wait until the water cools down Proceed as follows to clean the pump 1 Open the pump cover 1 2 2 Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out 3 Open the chute downwards Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter 4 Turn the filte...

Page 36: ...ing it clockwise Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages 12 Close the pump cover 2 1 When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again a Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser b Start the programme to drain the water 15 8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommend...

Page 37: ... 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 15 10 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the 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...

Page 38: ...tton until the indicator stops flashing see the picture below The mains supply is unstable Wait until the mains supply is stable No communication between electronic elements of the appliance Switch it off and switch on again The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early If the alarm code appears again contact the Authorised Service Centre The anti flood device is on Di...

Page 39: ...ct 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 ...

Page 40: ... drawer Make sure that the flap is in the correct position UP for powder detergent DOWN for liquid detergent Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser accord ing the indications given in this user manual The drum is empty and the display shows there is some weight in Press the On Off button to deactivate the appliance and activate it again to set a tare The drum is full but the display shows...

Page 41: ...rum 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 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 Open the filter flap 4 Keep ...

Page 42: ...ool Handwash 30 C 2 0 35 58 60 1 This programme at 60 C is the reference programme for energy label data in compliance with SANS 1695 18 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Depth Total depth 600 mm 850 mm 630 mm 660 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 220 240 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protectiv...

Page 43: ...llation or service voids the warranty 1 Electrolux AEG warrants the equipment against defective material or faulty manufacture provided it is used for domestic purposes only for a period of 36 thirty six months from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser This warranty only applies to Electrolux and AEG large appliances 2 a In the first 6 six months from date of purchase for valid wa...

Page 44: ...r assisted by an authorised service agent from who proof of installation will be required 8 Repairs carried out under warranty have a guarantee period of 3 three months on the parts and labour supplied to repair the unit and does not extend the warranty nor does it start a new warranty Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of Electrolux 9 After expiry of 6 six months from the ...

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