13. INSTALLATION ............25 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 –...
ENGLISH 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, careful- ly read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use cau- ses injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly quali- fied persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maxi- mum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) •...
ENGLISH mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS • Do not touch the glass of the door 1362) fuse. while a programme operates. The glass can be hot. • • Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry. This appliance complies with the •...
Maximum load Cotton 6 kg Spin speed Maximum 1200 rpm (L 60260 FL) 1400 rpm (L 60460 FL) 1600 rpm (L 60660 FL) 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...
ENGLISH 4.1 Accessories Spanner To remove the transit bolts. Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts. Anti-flood inlet hose To prevent possible leakage Plastic hose guide To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink.
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• After 5 minutes from the end of the 5.2 Programme knob washing programme. Refer to 'At the end of programme'. Turn this knob to set a programme. 5.3 Display The display shows: • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 mi- nute.
ENGLISH 5.10 Acoustic signals function 5.4 Start/Pause button You can hear the acoustic signals when: Press button to start or interrupt a • You activate the appliance. programme. • You deactivate the appliance. 5.5 Delay start button • You press the buttons. •...
10 www.aeg.com 6. PROGRAMMES Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of load description Cottons White and coloured Wash SPIN REDUC- 95° - Cold cotton with normal Rinses TION soil. Long spin RINSE HOLD max. 6 kg EXTRA RINSE...
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ENGLISH Programme Type of load Cycle Functions Temperature max. weight of load description Drain All fabrics Drainage of the The maximum load water of the laundry is rela- ted to the type of laundry. Rinse All fabrics. One rinse with SPIN REDUC- additive spin TION...
12 www.aeg.com programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry. Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended. The washing temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme.
ENGLISH Pro- Load Energy Water grammes (kg) con- con- proxi- main- main- main- sump- sump- mate tion tion (li- pro- mois- mois- mois- (kWh) tre) gramm ture ture ture e dura- tion (mi- 60260 60460 60660 nutes) Standard 40 0.51 °C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase.
14 www.aeg.com Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry. 9.2 Filling the detergent and additives The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak programme and for the stain function.
ENGLISH Check the position of the flap Pull out the detergent dispenser un- til it stops. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: –...
16 www.aeg.com When the countdown is completed, Press button to start the pro- the programme starts automatically. gramme. The indicator of button is on with red colour. Before you press button start the appliance, you can can- The drain pump can operate for...
ENGLISH • The door lock symbol goes off. – The door stays locked. • Press button – You must drain the water to open the to deactivate the ap- door. pliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy To drain the water: saving function automatically deacti- If necessary, decrease the spin...
18 www.aeg.com • Do not mix different types of deter- use a water softener for washing ma- gents. chines. In areas where the water hard- ness is soft it is not necessary to use a • To help the environment, do not use water softener.
ENGLISH • Set the hottest cotton wash pro- After each wash, keep the door open for gramme a while to prevent mould and to let un- pleasant smells go out. • Use a correct quantity of powder de- tergent with biological properties. 11.4 Door seal Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part.
20 www.aeg.com Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess. 11.7 Drain pump • The display shows an alarm code be- cause of the problem with water drain. Regularly examine the drain WARNING! pump and make sure that it is Disconnect the mains plug clean.
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ENGLISH Remove fluff and objects from the pump. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not oc- cur, contact the service centre. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides.
22 www.aeg.com To clean the water inlet filters: Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel.
ENGLISH 12. TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not oc- • - The appliance does not drain cur 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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24 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'.
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.
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26 www.aeg.com Remove the internal film. Open the door and remove all the items from the drum. Put one of the polystyrene packag- ing elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it.
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ENGLISH Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose hold- ers. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag.
28 www.aeg.com 13.3 Positioning and levelling • 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 •...
ENGLISH 13.4 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. • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread.
30 www.aeg.com Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault . If this occur, close the water tap and contact the service centre to replace the hose.
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ENGLISH • If the end of the drain hose is this (see the drawing), you can push it directly into the stand pipe. Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot. Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip.
32 www.aeg.com 13.6 In the interest of the environment • Connect the appliance to the FOUL system for the drain water. The sew- age works keeps the drain water for the treatment before to release safely it into a river. Do not connect this ap-...