AEG L8WEC166C User manual

USER

MANUAL

EN User Manual

Washer Dryer

L8WEC166C

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 6

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................8

4. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................... 9

5. INSTALLATION...................................................................................................10

6. ACCESSORIES.................................................................................................. 14

7. CONTROL PANEL..............................................................................................15

8. DIAL AND BUTTONS......................................................................................... 17

9. PROGRAMMES..................................................................................................20

10. WI-FI - CONNECTIVITY SETUP................................................................. 27

11. BEFORE FIRST USE........................................................................................30

12. SETTINGS........................................................................................................ 30

13. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 31

14. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING.................................................................36

15. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY........................................................................... 37

16. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS..................................................................................38

17. HINTS AND TIPS..............................................................................................39

18. CARE AND CLEANING.................................................................................... 41

19. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................46

20. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................52

21. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS......................................................................54

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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

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the

following 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 the installation and use of the appliance, carefully

read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not

responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result

of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the

instructions in a safe and accessible location for future

reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent

disability.

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience

and knowledge if they have been given supervision or

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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 appliance unless continuously

supervised.

•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be

activated.

•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•This appliance is intended to be used in household

and similar applications such as:

–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;

–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and

other residential type environments;

–areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in

launderettes.

•The appliance shall be installed as a freestanding

product or below the kitchen worktop if space margins

permit.

•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a

sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite

side, that would prevent the appliance door from being

fully open.

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•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at

the end of the installation process. Make sure that the

mains plug is accessible after installation.

•The ventilation opening in the base must not be

covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

•WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied

through an external switching device, such as a timer,

or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on

and off by a utility.

•Ensure good air ventilation in the room where the

appliance is installed 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 MPa).

•The appliance maximum load is 10 kg. Do not exceed

the maximum load of each programme (refer to the

"Programmes" chapter).

•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.

•Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has

accumulated around the appliance.

•Items that have been soiled with substances such as

vegetable or mineral oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol,

kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax

removers should be washed separately with an extra

amount of detergent before being dried in the washer

dryer.

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•Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled

with industrial chemicals.

•Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer.

•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,

waterproof textiles, and rubber backed articles and

clothes, or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should

not be dried in the washer dryer.

•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be

used as specified by the product manufacturer’s

instructions.

•Remove all objects from items that could 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 sprays and/or steam

to clean the appliance.

•Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only

neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,

abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the

socket.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

The installation must comply

with relevant national

regulations.

• Follow the installation instructions

supplied with the 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.

• Always keep the appliance vertical

when it is being moved.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• The floor area on which the appliance

is to be installed must be flat, stable,

heat resistant and clean.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.

If the appliance is to be moved in the

future they must be reattached to lock

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the drum to prevent an internal

damage.

• Always take care when moving the

appliance as it is heavy. Always use

safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door cannot be fully

opened.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the

flooring.

• When the appliance is in its

permanent position, check if it is

levelled correctly with the aid of a

spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet

accordingly.

2.2 Electrical Connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electric

shock.

• WARNING: This appliance is

designed to be installed / connected

to a grounding connection in the

building.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Always pull

the mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance is fitted with a 13 A

mains plug. If it is necessary to

change the mains plug fuse, use only

a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse (UK and

Ireland only).

2.3 Water Connection

• The inlet water shall not exceed

25 °C.

• Do not cause damage to the water

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.

• Do not use an extension hose if the

inlet hose is too short. Contact the

Authorised Service Centre for 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 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electric shock,

fire, burns or damage to the

appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or

items that are wet with flammable

products in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass door while a

programme operates. The glass can

get hot.

• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)

items that contain padding or fillings.

• If laundry has been washed with a

stain remover, carry out an additional

rinse cycle before starting a drying

cycle.

• Make sure that all metal objects are

removed from the laundry.

• Dry only fabrics that are suitable to

dry in the appliance. Follow the

cleaning instruction on the item label.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door

of the appliance.

• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the

appliance.

• Do not let hot items to touch the

plastic parts of the appliance.

• Remove a detergent ball (if used)

before starting a drying programme.

• Do not use a detergent ball if setting a

non-stop programme.

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2.5 Service

• To repair the appliance contact the

Authorised Service Centre. Use

original spare parts only.

• Please note that self-repair or non-

professional repair can have safety

consequences and might void the

guarantee.

• The following spare parts will be

available for 10 years after the model

has been discontinued: motor and

motor brushes, transmission between

motor and drum, pumps, shock

absorbers and springs, washing drum,

drum spider and related ball bearings,

heaters and heating elements,

including heat pumps, piping and

related equipment including hoses,

valves, filters and aquastops, printed

circuit boards, electronic displays,

pressure switches, thermostats and

sensors, software and firmware

including reset software, door, door

hinge and seals, other seals, door

locking assembly, plastic peripherals

such as detergent dispensers. Please

note that some of these spare parts

are only available to professional

repairers, and that not all spare parts

are relevant for all models.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this

product and spare part lamps sold

separately: These lamps are intended

to withstand extreme physical

conditions in household appliances,

such as temperature, vibration,

humidity, or are intended to signal

information about the operational

status of the appliance. They are not

intended to be used in other

applications and are not suitable for

household room illumination.

2.6 Disposal

• 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 of the appliance in

accordance with local requirements

for the disposal of Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Appliance overview

1 2 3 9

11 12

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1Worktop

2Detergent dispenser

3Control panel

4Door handle

5Rating plate

6Drain pump filter

7Feet for levelling the appliance

8Drain hose

9Inlet hose connection

10 Mains cable

11 Transit bolts

12 Hose support

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Prod.No.

The rating plate reports the model name

(A), product number (B), electrical ratings

4. TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension Width/ Height/ Total

depth

59.7 cm /84.7 cm /66.0 cm

Electrical connection Voltage

Overall power

Fuse

Frequency

230-240 V

2200 W

13 A

50 Hz

Level of protection against ingress of solid particles

and moisture ensured by the protective cover, ex‐

cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro‐

tection against moisture

IPX4

Water supply 1) Cold water

Water supply pressure

Minimum

Maximum

0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)

8 bar (0.8 MPa)

Maximum wash load Cotton 10 kg

Maximum dry load Cotton

Synthetics

6 kg

4 kg

Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm

1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.

2) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar). If you cannot

connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic system, connect it to your do‐

mestic cold water storage system. Make sure 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.

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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 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 the appliance down on

its rear side.

6. Put the front polystyrene packaging

element on the floor under the

appliance.

Make sure not to

damage the hoses.

7. Remove the polystyrene protection

from the bottom.

8. Pull up the appliance in vertical

position.

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