AEG L8FEC842BI, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FEC842BI ...

Page 2: ...ures you might not find on ordinary appliances Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it Visit our website to Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service and repair information www aeg com support Register your product for better service www registeraeg com Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www aeg com shop CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVIC...

Page 3: ...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 pac...

Page 4: ...w 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 ...

Page 5: ...e that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply Do not use multi plug adapters and extension cables Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains 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...

Page 6: ...ncluding 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 part...

Page 7: ... the appliance 10 Drain hose 11 Mains cable 12 Inlet hose connection 13 Back feet for levelling the appliance 00000000 00A Mod xxxxxxxxx 000V 00Hz 0000 W 910000000 00 A B C Prod No D The rating plate reports the model name A product number B electrical ratings C and serial number D 4 TECHNICAL DATA Dimension Width Height Total depth 59 7 cm 84 7 cm 59 9 cm Electrical connection Voltage Overall pow...

Page 8: ...oad Cotton 8 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 rpm 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread 5 INSTALLATION WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 5 1 Be prepared for installation It is recommended that installation is carried out by two persons 5 2 The appliance is equipped with x1 x2 x1 E x2 x1 x1 x2 x4 x1 x1 B A C D F G H L 5 3 Unpacking WARNING Use the gloves WARNING Remove...

Page 9: ... rear side Make sure not to damage the hoses 1 2 3 Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom 1 2 4 Return the appliance in vertical position and remove the socket polystyrene protection 5 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 ENGLISH 9 ...

Page 10: ...e transit bolts for any movement of the appliance 5 4 Positioning and levelling x4 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard floor WARNING Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance Bring the appliance near the furniture recess before levelling it For more details refer to paragraph Building in 2 Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level A correct adjustment of th...

Page 11: ... 960 mm 1230 mm 900 mm 1360 mm max 1000 mm min 600 mm max 1000 mm min 600 mm The inlet hose 1 Remove the inlet hose from inside the drum 2 To connect the water inlet hose towards the proper direction and with the proper inclination check the position of the water tap before connecting it to the back of the appliance Make sure the hose is nor kinked squashed but neither tensed ENGLISH 11 ...

Page 12: ...there are no leaks from the couplings Use the hose supplied with appliance Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short Contact the Authorised Service Centre for an inlet hose replacement Water drainage The drain hose can be connected Ø 40 mm To a stand pipe with vent hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm 23 6 and not more than 100 cm 39 3 The end of the...

Page 13: ...the supplied cable tie L You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension 5 6 Building in 600 mm min 820 mm min 560 mm 16 22 mm min This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture See the minimum recess dimensions in the drawings 553 mm 596 mm 140 mm 76 mm 50 mm 50 mm 819 mm If hoses run behind the applian...

Page 14: ...ition the inlet hose the drain hose and the mains cable WARNING Make sure they are not kinked or squashed 5 7 Preparation and assembly of the cupboard door The dimensions of the cupboard door should be width min 595 max 598 mm thickness 16 22 mm Factory pre setting The appliance is originally pre set for the assembly of a cupboard door opening from right to left The best solution would be to screw...

Page 15: ...magnetic plate N and lower plate O M N O Make sure that the plate with magnet is on the upper position x y y Cupboard door preparation For countersinking the door it is recommended to call a professional Align the cupboard door to the furniture correctly Measure the distance X to fix the height of the hole to countersink the upper hinge The centre of the hole Y should be at the same height of the ...

Page 16: ... of cupboard door on the inner side of the door The hinges will be fixed to the door by means of the four supplied screws A max 105 To align the door perfectly make sure that the edge of cupboard door is parallel with the appliance edge and to respect the proper opening angle max 105 Mounting the door Fix the hinges to the hinge supports on the appliance by means of the two supplied screws B The h...

Page 17: ...onnect the mains plug to the mains socket The rating plate and the Technical Data chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings Make sure that they are compatible with the mains power supply Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required also taking into account any other appliances in use Connect the appliance to an earthed socket The power supply cable mu...

Page 18: ...us Plus Steam Inicio Diferido Time Save Manchas 3s 1 12 9 8 10 11 13 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 Programme dial 2 Centrifug touch button 3 Temperatura touch button 4 Display 5 Inicio Diferido touch button 6 Time Save touch button 7 Inicio Pausa touch button 8 Plus Steam touch button and permanent Child Lock option 9 Soft Plus touch button 10 Extra Aclarado Enxag touch button 11 Manchas touch button 12 On Off pu...

Page 19: ... phase indicator Drum clean indicator This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning The spin area Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator Spin phase is off Silent indicator Rinse Hold indicator Add garments indicator it lights at the beginning of the washing phase when it is still possible to pause the appliance and add more laundry Maximum load indicator refer to The ProSense System load d...

Page 20: ...set a programme the appliance automatically sets the maximum spin speed allowed except for programme Denim With this option you can decrease the default spin speed Touch repeatedly this button to Decrease the spin speed The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set programme Additional spin options No Spin Set this option to deactivate all spin phases The appliance performs the only...

Page 21: ...er than 40 C 7 8 Permanent Extra Aclarado Enxag With this option you can add a few rinses according to the selected washing programme Use this option for people with allergies to detergent residues and with sensitive skin This option increases the programme duration The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates and also stays permanently on during next cycles until this option is ...

Page 22: ...e the programme duration depending on the load size and the degree of soiling When you set a washing programme the display shows the default duration and dashes Touch Time Save button to reduce the programme duration according to your needs The display shows the new programme duration and a number of dashes will decrease accordingly suitable for a full load of normally soiled garments a quick cycl...

Page 23: ...0 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 400 rpm 2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing Nor mally and lightly soiled items OKOPower 30 C 60 C 30 C 1400 rpm 1400 400 rpm 4 kg Cotton and fast coloured synthetic items Complete washing programme that in only 59 minutes washes the daily soiled laundry inten sively and ensures a good washing performance in a short time ...

Page 24: ... 1400 400 rpm 8 kg All fabrics except woollens and very delicate fabrics Programme for rinsing and spinning the laundry The default spin speed is the one used for cotton programmes Reduce the spin speed according to the type of laundry If necessary set the Extra Aclarado Enxag option to add rinses With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin Additional washing prog...

Page 25: ...cording to Commission Regulation EU 2019 2023 this programme at 40 C is able to clean normal ly soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 C or 60 C together in the same cycle For the reached temperature in the laundry the programme duration and other data please refer to Consumption Values chapter The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perfo...

Page 26: ...Sport Denim Lana Lãs Seda 1 Prelava and Manchas cannot be selected together 2 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 3 If you set the No Spin option the appliance performs draining only Suitable detergents for each programme Programme Universal powder1 Liquid Uni versal Liquid for coloureds Delicates woollens Special Eco 40 60 Algod Sintéticos Delicados OKOPower Anti allergi...

Page 27: ...ountries 9 SETTINGS 9 1 Acoustic signals This appliance has different acoustic signals that operate when You activate the appliance special short tune You deactivate the appliance special short tune You touch the buttons click sound You make an invalid selection 3 short sounds The programme is completed sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes The appliance has a malfunction sequence of short sounds...

Page 28: ...the laundry 1 Open the appliance door 2 Empty the pockets and unfold the items before you put them in the appliance 3 Put the laundry in the drum one item at a time Do not put too much laundry in the drum 4 Close the door firmly CAUTION Make sure that no laundry gets caught between the seal and the door to avoid risk of water leakage and damage to the laundry Washing heavily oiled greasy stains co...

Page 29: ...the detergent and the fabric conditioner 6 Carefully close the detergent dispenser Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer 11 5 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme dial to select the desired washing programme The indicator of the Inicio Pausa button flashes The display shows an indicative programme duration and the maximum load 2 To change the temperature a...

Page 30: ...rogramme duration in the display is referred to a medium high load After touching the Inicio Pausa button the maximum declared load indicator goes off the ProSense System starts the laundry load detection 1 The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds In the programmes where Time Save is available during this phase the Time Save bars placed below the time digits play a simple animation T...

Page 31: ...programme 11 11 Opening the door Adding garments If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and or the drum is still rotating you should not open the door While a programme or the delay start operates the appliance door is locked The display shows the indicator 1 Touch the Inicio Pausa button In the display the related door lock indicator goes off 2 Open the appliance door ...

Page 32: ...for 5 minutes when no programme is running Press the button On Off to activate the appliance again 5 minutes after the end of the washing programme Press the On Off button to activate the appliance again The display shows the end of the last programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle If the dial is rotated to the Reset position the appliance automatically turns off in 30 seconds If you s...

Page 33: ...nly 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 for all types of fabric excluding delicate Prefer powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry sanitization liquid detergents preferably for low temperature wash prog...

Page 34: ... a water softener for washing 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 13 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 13 1 Periodic cleaning schedu...

Page 35: ...mmes can cause detergent deposits fluff residues bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub This could generate bad odours and mildew To eliminate these deposits and clean the inner part of the appliance run a maintenance wash regularly at least once a month Refer to Cleaning the drum paragraph 13 6 Door seal with double lip trap This appliance is designed with a self cleaning draining system al...

Page 36: ...ut the following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out 2 Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water to remove any traces of accumulated detergent After cleaning put the top part back into position 3 Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lo...

Page 37: ...ump The display shows the alarm code WARNING Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot Wait until the water cools down Proceed as follows to clean the pump 1 2 1 Open the pump cover 2 Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when...

Page 38: ...and empty the container 5 Repeat the steps 3 and 4 until the water stops to flow out 1 2 6 Turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 7 If it is necessary remove fluff and objects from the filter recess Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre 8 Clean the filter under the water tap www aeg com 38 ...

Page 39: ...ent leakages 1 2 10 Close the pump cover When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again 1 Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 13 10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1 2 3 ENGLISH 39 ...

Page 40: ...hose and the drain pump 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Close the water tap 3 Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose 4 Empty the drain pump Refer to the emergency drain procedure 5 When the drain pump is empty install the inlet hose again WARNING Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 C before you use the appliance agai...

Page 41: ...at the inlet hose has no kinks damages or bends Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is cor rect Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged Refer to Care and cleaning The appliance does not drain the water Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends Make sure that the drain filter is...

Page 42: ...that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box Make sure that the Inicio Pausa has been touched If the delay start is set cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on Check the position of the knob on the selected programme The appliance fills with water and drains im mediately Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position The hose ma...

Page 43: ...tory Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry Make sure that you set the correct temperature Decrease the laundry load Too much foam in the drum during the wash ing cycle Reduce the quantity of detergent After the washing cy cle there are some detergent residues in the dispenser drawer Make sure that...

Page 44: ...the laundry and then close the appliance door 15 CONSUMPTION VALUES 15 1 Introduction See the web link www theenergylabel eu for detailed information about Energy Label The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manu...

Page 45: ...of a programme 15 3 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019 2023 Eco 40 60 pro gramme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Full load 8 1 020 55 3 30 52 42 1351 Half load 4 0 620 50 2 40 52 35 1351 Quarter load 2 0 200 35 2 40 54 24 1351 1 Maximum spin speed Power consumption in different modes Off W Stand by W Delay start W 0 30 0 30 4 00 Time to Off Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum 15 4 Common programm...

Page 46: ...ynthetic and mixed fabrics 4 It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 16 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 dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Return ...

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