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USER 
MANUAL

EN

User Manual

Washing Machine

LF6ES8431A

Summary of Contents for LF6ES8431A

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine LF6ES8431A ...

Page 2: ... Products must be used installed and operated in accordance with this manual You may not be able to claim on the AEG manufacturer s warranty in the event that your product fault is due to failure to adhere to this manual FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years with innovative technologies that help make life s...

Page 3: ...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 from the applianc...

Page 4: ...d 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 manufacturer its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard Befo...

Page 5: ...tric shock The appliance must be earthed Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable Should the mains cable need to be replaced this must be carried ou...

Page 6: ...laundry 2 5 Service To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre Use original spare parts only 2 6 Disposal WARNING Risk of injury or suffocation Disconnect 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...

Page 7: ...ppliance 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 supplied with ...

Page 8: ...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 the appliance when in operation When the appliance is installed on a plinth or a tumble dryer is stacked on the washing machine use the accessories described in c...

Page 9: ...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 3 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 hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the authorized service centre for the other drai...

Page 10: ... of the drain pipe min 38 mm min 1 5 must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose 4 If the end of the drain hose looks like this see the picture you can push it directly into the stand pipe 5 Without the plastic hose guide to a sink spigot Remove the plastic membrane from the sink trap spigot 6 Connect the drain hose to the spigot and tighten it with a clamp ø16 1 W011 2 7 Position ...

Page 11: ... 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 C Prod No D The rating plate reports the model name A product number B electrical ratings C and serial number D ENGLISH 11 ...

Page 12: ... Program dial 2 Display 3 Eco touch button 4 Time Save touch button 5 Rinse touch button Extra rinse option Skipping wash phase Only Rinse option 6 Start Pause touch button 7 Stains Prewash touch button Stain option Prewash option 8 Delay start touch button 9 Soft Plus touch button 10 Spin reduction touch button Rinse Hold option Extra Silent option Skipping wash and rinse phases Only Spin option ...

Page 13: ...tion is activated the indicator appears Spinning and draining phase indicator It flashes during spin and drain phase Steam phase indicator Child safety lock indicator ECO Energy saving indicator Time saving indicator Spin speed indicator Rinse hold indicator Extra silent indicator Temperature indicator The indicator appears when a cold wash is set 6 DIAL AND BUTTONS 6 1 On Off Pressing this button...

Page 14: ...er in the drum The display shows the indicator The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock the door If you touch the Start Pause button the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately Activate the Extra Silent option The intermediate and the fin...

Page 15: ...r solid particles The options can increase the program duration 6 6 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 slightly increases the program duration 6 7 Delay Start With this option you can delay the start of a program in a more convenient time Touch the button repeat...

Page 16: ...s White cotton and coloured cotton Normally heavily and lightly soiled items Synthetics Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Normally soiled items Delicates Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing Normally and lightly soiled items Wool Silk Machine washable wool hand washable wool and other fabrics with hand washing care symbol1 Steam program Steam St...

Page 17: ...ng To perform the water repellent restoring cycle proceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compartment Pour a special water repellent restorer for fabric in the drawer compartment for fabric softener Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg To further improve the water repellent restor ing action dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by setting the Outdoor drying program if available and if the gar...

Page 18: ...am program Steam 1 kg Washing programs Anti Allergy 60 C 1400 rpm 1400 rpm 400 rpm 8 kg 20 min 3 kg 30 C 40 C 30 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg Outdoor 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg2 1 kg3 Duvet 40 C 60 C Cold 800 rpm 800 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg Jeans 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 8 kg 1 The Cottons 40 C program with the ECO option and 1400 rpm is recommended for a full l...

Page 19: ...ce will performs the most fitting spin cycle for your garments care e g For synthetics items first select the Syn thetics washing program and then the Only Spin option 2 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 3 This option is not available with a temperature lower than 30 C 4 If you set the shortest duration we recommend that you decrease the load size It is possible to full...

Page 20: ...art The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off 8 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 program is completed sequence of sounds for about 2...

Page 21: ...ergent and laundry in the drum 10 DAILY USE WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 10 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 if activated The appliance automatically proposes a default program The relevant indicator illuminates The display shows the maximum load...

Page 22: ... for powder or liquid detergent Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 10 4 Check the position of the flap 1 Pull out the deterg...

Page 23: ...es accordingly In case a selection is not possible no indicator comes on and an acoustic signal sounds 10 6 Starting a program Touch the Start Pause button to start the program The related indicator stops flashing and stays on In the display the indicator of the operating phase starts flashing The program starts the door is locked The display shows the indicator The drain pump can operate shortly ...

Page 24: ... the program again The ProSense phase can be repeated up to three times see point 1 Important If the laundry amount will not be reduced the washing program starts anyway despite the overload In this case it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results About 20 minutes after the program start the program duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of...

Page 25: ...aining program option and than press Start Pause button 10 13 End of the program When the program has finished the appliance stops automatically The acoustic signals operate if they are active In the display all washing phase indicators become steady and the time area shows The indicator of the Start Pause button goes off The door unlocks and the indicator goes off 1 Press the On Off button to dea...

Page 26: ... function doesn t deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water 11 HINTS AND TIPS WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 11 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 that you w...

Page 27: ...ation liquid detergents preferably for low temperature wash programs 60 C max for all types of fabric or special ones for woollens only The choice and quantity of detergent will depend on type of fabric delicates woollens cottons etc the colour of clothes size of the load degree of soiling wash temperature and hardness of the water used Follow the instructions that you find on packaging of the det...

Page 28: ...arm 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 12 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 chec...

Page 29: ...s for stainless steel Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 2 Run a cotton program with the highest temperature without detergent 12 6 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits 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...

Page 30: ...e 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 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...

Page 31: ... it clockwise Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages 2 1 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 12 8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommen...

Page 32: ... water 12 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 ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pump Refer to...

Page 33: ...l 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 Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap Contact the Authorised Service Centre WARNING Deactiv...

Page 34: ...r 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 the drain hose is correct Set the drain program if you set a program without drain phase Set the drain program 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...

Page 35: ...tity 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 Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used Reduce detergent quantity and or use correct deter gent After the washin...

Page 36: ...he emergency unlock trigger downward once Pull it 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 14 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Total depth 600 mm 850 mm 571 mm 600 mm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Frequency 220 240 V 2200 W 10 A 50 Hz Level of protection a...

Page 37: ...e top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit WARNING Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances 16 QUICK GUIDE 16 1 Daily use 1 2 3 4 Connect the mains plug to the mains socket Open the water tap Push the On Off button to turn the appliance on 1 Turn the program dial to set the desired pro...

Page 38: ... and coloured cotton Cottons ECO 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton Standard programs for the Energy Label consump tion values Synthetics 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Delicates 3 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose poly ester items Wool Silk 1 5 kg Machine washable wool hand washable wool and delicates Steam 1 kg Steam program for cotton synthetic and delicate garments An...

Page 39: ... Electrolux NZ Limited collectively Electrolux of 3 5 Niall Burgess Road Mount Wellington in respect of Appliances purchased in New Zealand e Warranty Period means the period specified in clause 3 of this warranty f you means the purchaser of the Appliance not having purchased the Appliance for re sale and your has a corresponding meaning 2 Application This warranty only applies to new Appliances ...

Page 40: ...ves that the Appliance has been used for purposes other than those for which the Appliance was intended including where the Appliance has been used for any non domestic purpose the Appliance is modified without authority from Electrolux in writing the Appliance s serial number or warranty seal has been removed or defaced 8 How to claim under this warranty To enquire about claiming under this warra...

Page 41: ...a local call Australia only SERVICE NEW ZEALAND aegnewzealand co nz FOR SERVICE or to find the address of your nearest au thorised service centre in New Zealand PLEASE CALL 0800 234 234 OR EMAIL customercare electrolux co nz New Zealand only FOR SPARE PARTS or to find the address of your nearest spare parts centre in New Zealand PLEASE CALL 0800 10 66 20 OR EMAIL customercare electrolux co nz New ...

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