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USER 
MANUAL

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User Manual

Washing Machine

LFR94946WS

Summary of Contents for LFR94946WS

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine LFR94946WS ...

Page 2: ...EL 15 7 DIAL AND BUTTONS 18 8 SETTINGS 21 9 BEFORE FIRST USE 22 10 THE WATER SOFTENER SOFT WATER 22 11 PROGRAMMES 25 12 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP 30 13 DAILY USE 33 14 HINTS AND TIPS 38 15 CARE AND CLEANING 40 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 46 17 CONSUMPTION VALUES 51 18 QUICK GUIDE 53 19 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 55 My AEG Care app www aeg com 2 ...

Page 3: ...llowing data available Model PNC Serial Number The information can be found on the rating plate Warning Caution Safety information General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice 1 SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance carefully read the supplied instructions The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or dam...

Page 4: ... user maintenance of the appliance without supervision 1 2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic type machine washable laundry only This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment This appliance may be used in offices hotel guest rooms bed breakfast guest rooms farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed ave...

Page 5: ... prevent an internal damage Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance Do not install or use a damaged appliance Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0 C or where it is exposed to the weather The floor area on which the appliance is to...

Page 6: ... the replacement of the inlet hose When unpacking the appliance It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose This is due to the testing of the appliance with the use of water in the factory You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the other drain hose and the extension Make sure that there is access to the tap after the installation 2 4 U...

Page 7: ...ective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption and proper care of fabric The Wi Fi connection and Remote Start enable you to start a cycle to interact with your washing machine and to check the washing cycle status in remote control The SoftWater Technology acts as water softener and removes harsh minerals from the inlet water and supplies soft water for the washing Wa...

Page 8: ...ent dispenser and salt compartment 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Internal light 6 Rating plate 7 Drain pump filter 8 Feet for levelling the appliance 9 Drain hose 10 Inlet hose connection 11 Mains cable 12 Transit bolts 13 Hose support 00000000 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 Prod No B C D E A The rating plate reports A QR code B model name C product number D electrical ratings E...

Page 9: ...artment for salt Read carefully The Water Softener technology Soft Water Salt refilling when required by the appliance maintains the Soft Water efficient Maximum level for detergent additives quantity When selecting a prewash phase put the detergent additive in a dosing ball inside the drum After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 4 TECHNICAL DAT...

Page 10: ... not to exceed a distance of 5 02 m 16 5 ft between the appliance inlet hose and the bottom of the water storage tank 2 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread 5 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 5 1 Unpacking WARNING Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance WARNING Use the gloves 1 Remove the external film If necessary use a ...

Page 11: ...re to identify the different sizes and the positions of the sound barriers Refer to the illustration A B A FRONT Front of the appliance B BACK Rear of the appliance 10 Remove the adhesive strip from the silent barriers 11 Attach the four barriers to bottom of the appliance 12 Refer to the illustration Make sure that the barriers are securely attached x4 A B Attach the sound barriers at a room temp...

Page 12: ...tion we recommend placing a waterproof wooden panel at least 15 mm 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 3 Positioning and levelling 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units 2 Loosen or ...

Page 13: ...ter tap 20º 20º 45º 45º 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 WARNING The inlet water shall not exceed 25 C CAUTION 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 se...

Page 14: ...icture you can push it directly into the stand pipe 5 Without the plastic hose guide to a sink 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 Elect...

Page 15: ...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 push button 2 Programme dial 3 Favourite programmes 4 Display 5 Wi fi...

Page 16: ...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 16 ...

Page 17: ...load indicator The value is shown for three seconds after programme selection alternated with cycle duration Maximum laundry indicator It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load Salt refilling indicator The compartment Salt needs salt refilling the compartment is empty or the salt is not enough This indicator reminds to run a cleaning cycle APP notification to check Remote connectio...

Page 18: ...rough the related App command or pressing the Factory Default key combination 7 4 Introduction The options functions are not selectable with all washing programmes Check the compatibility between options functions and washing programmes in the Programme Chart An option function can exclude another one in this case the appliance doesn t allow you to set the incompatible options functions together M...

Page 19: ... and the Start Pause led remains lit The drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes to keep the steam benefit By touching any button the anti crease movements stop and the door unlocks the appliance proposes again the previous set programme To interrupt the anti crease phase you can also Press the On Off button for a few seconds to activate or the deactivate the appliance Turning the prog...

Page 20: ...asing 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 for use at night time when cheaper electricity...

Page 21: ...l comes on goes off on the display The appliance will default to this option after you switch it off 8 4 Operating 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 appli...

Page 22: ...ards shrinkage and colour fading This appliance is equipped with a water softener able to provide the right degree of water softening to preserve the fabric integrity colour brightness and ensuring good wash performances at low temperature The water softener should be adjusted according to the water hardness of your inlet water A correct setting allows to achieve the best washing results and the m...

Page 23: ...oes on This setting increases the salt consumption 2 Touch the Start Pause button to confirm your choice and exit the menu How to deactivate the water softener Once you have entered the menu by pressing Temperature and the Spin buttons 1 By touching the Spin button twice the water softener is excluded completely The indicator and go off and the appears in the display 2 Touch the Start Pause button...

Page 24: ...r hardness level or different setting may increase or decrease the salt consumption Refer to How to set the water hardness level and How to set the water softener also during rinse phase The display shows the indicator when compartment Salt needs to be refilled with salt even if a little salt still remains WARNING Pour the salt in the compartment Salt only WARNING Do not put anything but salt in t...

Page 25: ...ccur you could see that salt has not been used since it is consumed during regeneration phase only To ensure the regeneration process run a Cottons or a Synthetics programme once a week or every two weeks at least 11 PROGRAMMES 11 1 Programme Chart The programmes are described in this chart following the order of the selector dial from the top to the bottom Washing programmes Programme Programme d...

Page 26: ...ble fleece or in ner insulation The recommended laundry load is 2 0 kg This programme can also be used as water repellent restoring cycle specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydropho bic coating To perform the water repellent restoring cycle pro ceed as follows Pour the washing detergent in the compartment Pour a special water repellent restorer for fabric in the drawer compartment f...

Page 27: ... laundry can be humid Line dry the items for about 10 minutes This programme does not remove particularly intense odour 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 Programme temperature maximum spin speed and maximum load Programme ...

Page 28: ...eam programme doesn t remove particularly intense odour The fabric fibres are relaxed and afterwards ironing becomes effortless When the programme is completed quickly remove the laundry from the drum Steam programme does not perform any hygienic cycle Do not set a steam programme with the following type of items Items that are not suitable for tumble drying Items with label Dry clean only After t...

Page 29: ...t label and those issued by the manu facturer of this washing machine M1361 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries 11 4 Options compatibility with programmes Additional programmes and settings are available downloading the APP AbsoluteWash 49min Eco 40 60 Cottons Synthetics Delicates Wool 20min 3kg Steam Outdoor Hygiene Rinse Spin Drain Spin Rinse Hold Quiet No Spin 1 Stains...

Page 30: ...d Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Absolute Wash 49min 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 Not recommended 12 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP This chapter describes how to connect the smart appliance to the Wi Fi network and to link it to mobile devices By t...

Page 31: ...pp you can select the programmes already available from the appliance control panel plus unlock additional programmes available only from a mobile device Additional programmes can change over the time along with new versions of the app It s personalized laundry care all from your mobile device When connecting the appliance to the application stand near it with your smart device Make sure that your...

Page 32: ...n the display Every time you switch the appliance on the appliance takes about 10 seconds to connect to the network automatically When the indicator stops blinking the connection is ready To switch the wireless connection off press and hold the Remote Start button for a few seconds until the first acoustic signal Release the button appears on the display for 5 seconds If you switch the appliance o...

Page 33: ...ows in the display just press any buttons or turn the knob to return to normal use 12 6 Wi Fi Always On The Wi Fi Always On function is available in the App This function keeps the appliance connected to the network even when the appliance is turned off The indicator goes on and off intermittently 1 second on 5 seconds off It is possible to turn the appliance on by pressing the On Off button or th...

Page 34: ...recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level 1 Open the detergent dispenser M a x Max M ax S a lt 2 Put the powder detergent in the compartment If using liquid detergent refer to Filling the liquid detergent M a x Max M ax S a lt 3 If desired pour the fabric softener in the compartment M a x Max M ax S a lt 4 Close the detergent dispenser M a x Max M ax S a lt Filling the liquid de...

Page 35: ... 13 5 Starting a programme Touch the Start Pause button to start the programme The related indicator stops flashing and stays on In the display the indicator of the operating phase starts flashing The programme starts the door is locked The display shows the indicator The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water 13 6 Starting a programme with the Finish In option 1 Touch thi...

Page 36: ...e reduced the washing programme starts anyway despite the overload In this case it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results About 20 minutes after the programme start the programme duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics The ProSense detection is carried out with complete washing programmes only no skipping phase selected The ...

Page 37: ...the door You can easily open the door for adding or removing some items when the icon is lighted on 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 When the icon goes off the door can be opened when the pr...

Page 38: ... water out automatically after approximately 18 hours 13 14 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 programme Press the On Off button to ac...

Page 39: ...liance as it is corrosive to the plastic parts 14 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 detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines First follow these generic rules powder detergents also tablets and single dose detergents f...

Page 40: ...ing 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 softener Follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 15 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 15 1 Periodic cleaning schedule Periodic cleaning helps...

Page 41: ...duct occasionally Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 15 5 Maintenance wash The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature and short programmes can cause detergent deposits fluff residues bacterial growth and biofilm formation inside the drum and the tub This could generate bad odours and mildew To eliminate these deposits and hygienize the inner part of...

Page 42: ...wder detergent or a specific product into the empty drum in order to rinse out any left residues Occasionally at the end of a cycle the display may show the icon this is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning Once the drum cleaning has been performed the icon disappears 15 8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser and the salt compartment Before cleaning make sure that the all compartments are emp...

Page 43: ...t 15 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 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 app...

Page 44: ...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 filte...

Page 45: ...1 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 15 11 Emergency drain If the appliance ...

Page 46: ...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 16 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 16 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 WA...

Page 47: ...ain programme if you set a programme without drain phase If the drain programme is not available in the pro gramme dial it can be set via App 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 progr...

Page 48: ... floor Make sure that the couplings of the 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 f...

Page 49: ...ate the appli ance again The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct Refer to Installation instruction Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are re moved Refer to Installation instruction Add more laundry in the drum The load may be too small The programme dura tion increases or de creases during pro gramme execution The Pro...

Page 50: ...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 temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot If necessary wait until they cool down CAUTION Risk of injury Make sure that the drum is not rotating If necessary wait until the drum stops rotating Make sure that the water level insid...

Page 51: ...nce provides a web link to the product information sheet Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance 17 2 Legend kg Laundry load hh mm Programme duration kWh Energy consumption C Temperature in the laundry Litres Water consumption rpm Spin speed Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase The higher is the spin speed th...

Page 52: ...tions and use salt regularly for regenerating the resins 2 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different modes Off W Stand by W Delay start W Networked standby W 0 50 0 50 4 00 2 001 Time to Off Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum 1 The energy consumption of the connected function is approximately 17 5 kWh per year To disconnect this function please refer to the chapter Wi fi Connectivity setup...

Page 53: ... mains socket Open the water tap Push the On Off button to turn the appliance on 1 Turn the programme dial to set the desired programme 2 Set the desired options by means of the corresponding touch buttons 3 Put the laundry in the drum one item a time without exceeding the maximum suggested load Close the door and make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door Pour the detergent and...

Page 54: ...0 kg White and coloured cotton fabrics Ideal for normal and heavy soil Synthetics 4 0 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Delicates 2 0 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose pol yester items Wool 2 0 kg Machine washable wool hand washable wool and delicates 20min 3kg 3 0 kg Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled items or once worn items Steam 1 0 kg Cotton and synthetic items that need to...

Page 55: ...rococcus faecium Candida albicans Pseudomonas aerugino sa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testmaterialien AG in 2021 Test Report No 202120117 19 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 ...

Page 56: ...f the open software and robotics communities to the development project To access the source code of these free and open source software components whose license conditions require publishing and to see their full copyright information and applicable license terms please visit http aeg opensoftwarerepository com folder NIUS www aeg com shop 157059800 A 232022 ...

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