CONTENTS 4 SAFETY INFORMATION 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 7 CONTROL PANEL 11 PROGRAMMES 14 BEFORE FIRST USE 14 USING THE APPLIANCE 14 LOADING THE LAUNDRY 14 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 16 SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME...
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ENGLISH 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 simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.
SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this • Obey the safety instructions on the de- manual carefully: tergent packaging to prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat. • For your safety and the safety of your property •...
ENGLISH Water connection • Do not replace or change the mains ca- ble. Contact the service centre. • Do not connect the appliance with old • Make sure not to cause damage to the hoses already used. Only use new ho- mains plug and cable.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Worktop Feet for the appliance level Detergent dispenser Water drain hose Control panel Water inlet valve Door handle Mains cable Rating plate Transit bolts Drain pump Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES Spanner To remove the transit bolts.
ENGLISH CONTROL PANEL On/Off button Programme knob Display Start Pause button Delay start button Time save button Extra rinse button Stain button Spin reduction button Temperature button – Set again the washing programme ON OFF BUTTON and all possible options. Press this button to activate or deactivate •...
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DISPLAY The display shows: • The maximum temperature of the programme. • The default spin speed of the programme. • 'No Spin' and 'Rinse Hold' symbols. • The display symbols. Symbols Description Washing phase Rinse phases Spin phase Child lock You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
ENGLISH • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.
10 www.aeg.com • To deactivate the function press button TEMPERATURE BUTTON and button at the same time un- Press button to change the default til the indicator of button is off. temperature. = cold water ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: •...
ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of load description White and coloured Wash SPIN REDUCTION cotton with normal Rinses RINSE HOLD Cottons soil. Long spin STAIN 95° - Cold max. 7 kg EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE White and coloured Prewash SPIN REDUCTION...
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12 www.aeg.com Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of load description All fabrics. One rinse with ad- SPIN REDUCTION ditive spin phase RINSE HOLD Rinse EXTRA RINSE Set this programme Prewash SPIN REDUCTION to wash curtains. It...
ENGLISH 5) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin. 6) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water. 7) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended.
14 www.aeg.com BEFORE FIRST USE To activate the drain system, put 2 li- detergent dispenser. Set and start a tre of water in the main wash com- programme for cotton at the highest partment of the detergent dispenser. temperature without laundry. This re-...
ENGLISH The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak pro- gramme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme.
16 www.aeg.com 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 deter- gent than the limit showed in the flap.
ENGLISH Open the appliance door. Before you press button start the appliance, you can cancel Close the appliance door and press or change the set of the delay button . The programme or the start. delay start continues. If the temperature and level of the CANCEL THE DELAY START water in the drum are too high, the door lock symbol stays on and...
18 www.aeg.com HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, • Only use detergents and additives spe- synthetics, delicates and wool. cially made for washing machines. • Obey the washing instructions that are •...
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ENGLISH Water hardness Level Type °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25...
20 www.aeg.com CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. MAINTENANCE WASH DESCALING With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in The water we use contains limescale.
ENGLISH DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. Remove the top part of the liquid ad- ditive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess. WARNING! DRAIN PUMP Disconnect the mains plug...
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22 www.aeg.com To clean the drain pump: Open the drain pump door. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.
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ENGLISH Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. Close the drain pump door. THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND •...
24 www.aeg.com Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to pre- vent leakages. Open the water tap. 45° 20° EMERGENCY DRAIN Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of 'To clean the drain pump'.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not occur • - The appliance does not drain or it stops during operation. the water. First try to find a solution to the problem • - The appliance door is open or (refer to the table).
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26 www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution The spin phase The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme. does not operate. The filter of the drain Clean the filter of the drain pump is blocked. pump. Refer to 'Care and clean- ing'.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the Use special products to remove stubborn stains before the stubborn stains. you wash the laundry. Incorrect temperature Make sure that you set the cor- was set. rect temperature. Too much laundry load. Decrease the laundry load.
28 www.aeg.com INSTALLATION UNPACKING Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. Remove the internal film. Open the door and remove all the items from the drum.
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ENGLISH Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the ap- pliance. Carefully put down the appli- ance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical posi- tion.
30 www.aeg.com Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user man- ual bag. – We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. – If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures.
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ENGLISH CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. THE INLET HOSE • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the cor- rect position.
32 www.aeg.com WATER DRAINAGE There are different procedures to connect the drain hose: With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. At- tach the guide to the water tap or the wall.
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ENGLISH • Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.