AEG L8FEC68SC User manual

USER

MANUAL

EN User Manual

Washing Machine

L8FEC68SC

CONTENTS

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

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4

3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................... 5

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................ 10

5. CONTROL PANEL.........................................................................................................11

6. KNOB AND BUTTONS.................................................................................................13

7. PROGRAMMES ............................................................................................................ 16

8. BEFORE FIRST USE.......................................................................................................20

9. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................... 21

10. DAILY USE................................................................................................................... 21

11. HINTS AND TIPS.........................................................................................................26

12. CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................. 28

13. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................32

14. CONSUMPTION VALUES.......................................................................................... 36

15. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................... 36

16. ACCESSORIES.............................................................................................................37

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.

Visit our website for:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information:

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Buy Accessories, Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance:

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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.

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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

damages 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

•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

instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a

safe way and understand the hazards involved.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away

from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.

•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

•Keep detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door

when it is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, this 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.

•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

•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).

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•The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable)

must not be covered 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.

•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the

socket.

•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.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.

If the appliance is to be moved in

future they must be reattached to lock

the drum to prevent 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.

• Follow the installation instruction

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.

• The floor area where the appliance is

to be installed must be flat, stable,

heat resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the

flooring.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door cannot be fully

opened.

• Do not put a container to collect

possible water leakage under the

appliance. Contact the Authorised

Service Centre to ensure which

accessories can be used.

2.2 Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the electrical

information on the rating plate agrees

with the power supply. If not, contact

an electrician.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to

the mains plug and to the mains

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cable. Should the mains cable need

to be replaced, this must be carried

out by our Authorised Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the

installation. Make sure that there is

access to the mains plug after the

installation.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• Do not pull the mains cable to

disconnect the appliance. Always pull

the mains plug.

• This appliance complies with the

E.E.C. Directives.

2.3 Water connection

• 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.

2.4 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical

shock, fire, burns or damage

to the appliance.

• This appliance is for household use

only.

• Follow the safety instructions on the

detergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or

items that are wet with flammable

products in, near or on the appliance.

• Make sure that all metal objects are

removed from the laundry.

• Do not touch the glass door while a

programme is in operation. The glass

can get hot.

2.5 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an

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 of the appliance in

accordance with local requirements

for the disposal of Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

3. INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

3.1 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.

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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 down the appliance

with the rear side on it.

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. Fully clean and dry the bottom of the

appliance.

CAUTION!

Do not use alcohol, solvents

or chemical products.

9. Make sure to identify the different

sizes and the positions of the sound

barriers. Refer to the illustration:

•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.

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12. Refer to the illustration. Make sure

that the barriers are securely

attached.

Attach the sound barriers at

a room temperature.

13. Pull up the appliance in vertical

position.

14. 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.

15. Remove the three bolts by using the

key supplied with the appliance.

16. Pull out the plastic spacers.

17. Put the plastic caps, that you find in

the user manual bag, in the holes.

We recommend that you

keep the packaging and the

transit bolts for any

movement of the appliance.

3.2 Positioning and levelling

1. 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.

2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust

the level.

WARNING!

Do not put cardboard, wood

or equivalent materials

below the appliance feet to

adjust the level.

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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.

3.3 The inlet hose

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the

back of the appliance.

2. Position it toward left or right

depending on the position of the

water tap.

20O

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.

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 service

centre for the replacement

of the inlet hose.

3.4 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.

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If this occur, close the water tap and

contact the authorized service centre to

replace the hose.

3.5 Water drainage

The drain hose should stay at a height of

not less than 60 cm and not more than

100 cm.

It is possible to connect the drain hose in

different ways:

1. Make a U shape with the drain hose

and put it around the plastic hose

guide.

2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the

guide to the water tap or to the wall.

Make sure that the plastic

guide cannot move when

the appliance drains.

Make sure that the drain

hose end is not immersed in

the water. There may be a

return of dirty water into the

appliance.

3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole -

Insert the drain hose directly into a

drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.

The end of the drain hose

must always be ventilated ,

i.e. the inner diameter 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: Put

the drain hose in the spigot and

tighten it with a clip. Refer to the

illustration.

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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 clip.

You can extend the drain hose to

maximum 400 cm. Contact the

authorized service centre for the other

drain hose and the extension.

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

4.1 Special features

Your new washing machine meets all

modern requirements for an effective

treatment of laundry with low water,

energy and detergent consumption and

respectful of fabric care.

• The Oko-Mix technology has been

thought to protect the fabric fibres

thanks to different pre-mixing phases

that dissolves first the detergent and

then fabric softener in the water

before they are distributed in the

laundry. So every fibre is reached and

cared of.

• The ProSense technology detects

the laundry amount defining the

programme duration in 30 seconds.

The washing programme is tailored to

the laundry load and the type of fabric

without consuming more time, energy

and water than necessary.

• The steam as a quick and easy way to

refresh the clothes. The gentle steam

programmes remove odours and

reduce creases in dry fabrics so they

need little ironing.

The Pára plus option, finishes every

cycle with gentle steam that relaxes

the fibres and reduces fabric creasing.

Ironing will be easier!

• The Skvrny option pre-treats

stubborn stains optimizing the

effectiveness of the stain remover.

• Thanks to the Jemné+ option, the

fabric softener is uniformly spread out

in the laundry and deeply penetrates

the fabric fibres favouring a perfect

softness.

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