AEG L8FEN96CQ, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L8FEN96CQ ...

Page 2: ...RST USE 21 7 THE AUTODOSE TECHNOLOGY AUTODOSING 21 8 PROGRAMMES 27 9 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP 32 10 DAILY USE 34 11 HINTS AND TIPS 38 12 CARE AND CLEANING 40 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 46 14 CONSUMPTION VALUES 51 15 TECHNICAL DATA 52 16 ACCESSORIES 52 17 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E U REGULATION 1369 2017 53 www aeg com 2 ...

Page 3: ...e 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 tha...

Page 4: ... 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 Do not exceed the maxim...

Page 5: ... a damaged 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 on which 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 When the appliance is in its permanent position check if it is levelled correctly wi...

Page 6: ...e 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 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 Do not wash fabrics which are heavily...

Page 7: ...ackaging 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 1 2 8 Fully clean and dry the bottom ...

Page 8: ...e illustration Make sure that the barriers are securely attached x4 A B 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...

Page 9: ...tment of the appliance level prevents the vibration noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation When the machine is installed on a plinth or if a washer dryer is stacked on the washing machine use the accessories described in chapter Accessories Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory 3 3 The inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose to the ...

Page 10: ...e drain hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm from the floor You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension 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 F...

Page 11: ...re of fabric The AutoDose technology automatically dispenses the right amount of detergent according to the load the drawer has two integrated tanks detergent softener and two additional compartments for detergent and additives manual load It gives the highest use flexibility The Wi Fi connection and Remote Start enable you to start a cycle to interact with your washing machine and to check the wa...

Page 12: ...er The Intensief option pre treats stubborn stains optimizing the effectiveness of washing performance 4 2 Appliance overview 1 2 3 9 5 6 7 4 10 8 11 12 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser with AutoDose tanks and manual compartments 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump filter 7 Feet for levelling the appliance 8 Drain hose 9 Inlet hose connection 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12...

Page 13: ...er one in this case the appliance doesn t allow you to set the incompatible options together Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry 1 Programme di al For selecting the desired washing programme Refer to Pro grammes chapter for more details 2 Display It provides information about the setting programme Refer to Display paragraph for more details 3 AutoDose Liq uid Detergent ...

Page 14: ...firth touch the appliance proposes the de fault setting of the washing programme again 6 Start Pauze touch button Touch this button to start pause the appliance or interrupt a run ning programme 7 Tijd besparen touch button With this option you can decrease the programme duration If your laundry is normally or lightly soiled it may be advisable to shorten the washing programme Touch this button on...

Page 15: ... delay The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90 and from 2 hours up to 20 h After touching the Start Pauze button the display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown 9 Plus Steam touch button This option adds a steam phase followed by a short anti crease phase at the end of the washing programme The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and fa...

Page 16: ...ergent or additive in the manual compartment If you press detergent tank button while Inten sief option is active AutoDose function is switched off but Intensief option still remains active in manual mode Voorwas Use this option to add a pre wash phase at 30 C before the washing phase This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry espe cially if containing sand dust mud and other solid part...

Page 17: ...n cheaper electricity tariffs are available In some pro grammes the rinses are performed with more water The display shows the indicator The door stays locked The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock the door Touch the Start Pauze button button the appliance performs only the draining phase The appliance empties the water out automatical ly after approximately...

Page 18: ...ivated except Aan Uit button Before you touch the Start Pauze button the appliance cannot start The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off Acoustic signals This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals that op erate when You activate the appliance special short tune You deactivate the appliance special short tune You touch the buttons click sound You make...

Page 19: ...de e g Liquid detergents and softener quantity indicator ml Refer to The AutoDose technology Autodosing chapter Washing phase indicator it flashes during prewash and wash phase Rinsing phase indicator it flashes during rinse phase The indicator appears when the Extra spoelen option is activated Spin and drain phase indicator It flashes during spin and drain phase Steam phase indicator Anti crease ...

Page 20: ...ndicator appears beside when Intensief option is set AutoDose softener tank indicator When it lights appliance automatical ly doses the softener AutoDose status indicator It lights when AutoDose function for additives is disable Indicators for options downloadable via App only Linked mode indicator It lights when both AutoDose tanks are linked and filled with the same detergent AutoDose function f...

Page 21: ...abric softener dosage takes better care of the laundry and ensuring good wash performances Too much detergent damages your clothes and too little doesn t ensure good wash performances This appliance is equipped with an auto dosing system able to automatically provide the right detergent and fabric softener dosage to preserve the fabric integrity and colour brightness AutoDose detergent tank AutoDo...

Page 22: ... Refer to the Manual filling the detergent and additives paragraph in this chapter The liquid detergent container is supplied inside the drum Manual Manual compartment for liquid additives fabric softener fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for detergent additives quantity 7 3 AutoDose basic setting The factory pre set doses for a large load are 90 ml for detergent tank and 25 ml for fabric so...

Page 23: ...g The configuration mode may cancel temporary settings 1 Press the Aan Uit button for a few seconds to activate the appliance 2 Wait about 10 seconds for appliance internal check 3 To enter in configuration mode hold pressed the Temperatuur and the Centrifugeren buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the display shows the on the left in the display and blinking detergent tank and softener ...

Page 24: ...in the AutoDose detergent tank Fill up to the maximum indicated level 4 Gently pour only liquid softener in the AutoDose fabric softener tank Fill up to the maximum indicated level 5 Lift down the AutoDose cover lid 6 Gently close the detergent dispenser till click engagement 7 6 AutoDose low level indication Do not refill the AutoDose tanks unless appliances indicates that one or both tanks are e...

Page 25: ...It is possible to disable AutoDose function for one or both tanks by pressing related button symbol Example To switch Fabric Softener tank off press the button until the display shows OFF If you need to use different detergent than ones present in AutoDose tanks you could switch Detergent tank off by pressing button until the display shows OFF 7 8 Deactivating the AutoDose If you prefer to use the...

Page 26: ... Gently close the detergent dispenser till click engagement Manual filling the liquid detergent 1 Insert the container for liquid detergent 2 Pour the liquid detergent in the compartment 3 Gently close the detergent dispenser till click engagement If the machine has not been used for more than 4 weeks with filled tanks detergent softener can become viscous or dry out It is needed to clean the draw...

Page 27: ...properly closed and press Start Pauze button 8 PROGRAMMES 8 1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Washing programmes Katoen White cotton and coloured cotton Normal heavy and light soil Katoen Eco1 White cotton and coloured cotton Normal heavy and light soil ÖKOPower Cotton and fast coloured synthetic items Complete washing programme that in only 59 minutes washes the...

Page 28: ...ammes do not perform any hygienic cycle Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items Items that are not suitable for tumble drying Items with label Dry clean only Washing programmes Anti allergie White cotton items This programme removes micro organ isms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature main tained above 60 C for several minutes This helps remove germs bacteria micro organi...

Page 29: ...egulation 1061 2010 the programmes Katoen Eco at 60 C and the programme Katoen Eco at 40 C are respectively the Standard 60 C cotton programme and the Standard 40 C cotton programme They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for wash ing normally soiled cotton laundry Powder detergent and fabric softener have to be filled in the proper manual compartme...

Page 30: ...m 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 kg Wol Zijde 40 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 1 5 kg Steam programme Stoom 1 kg Washing programmes Anti allergie 60 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 9 kg 20 Min 3 kg 30 C 40 C 30 C 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg Outdoor 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 5 kg1 1 kg2 1 Washing programme 2 Washing programme and waterproofing phase 8 2 AutoDose and options compatibilit...

Page 31: ...Zijde Stoom Anti allergie 20 Min 3 kg Outdoor AutoDose AutoDose Deter gent AutoDose Fabric Softener Others Centrifugeren Rinse Hold Extra Silent Intensief1 Voorwas Extra spoelen Tijd besparen 2 Alleen spoelen Alleen centrifugeren Alleen pompen ENGLISH 31 ...

Page 32: ...the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions M1361 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries 9 WI FI CONNECTIVITY SETUP This chapter describes how to connect the smart appliance to the Wi Fi network and to link it to mobile devices By this functionality you can receive notifications control and monitor your was...

Page 33: ...rs on the display for 5 seconds and the indicator starts blinking The wireless module begins starting up Make sure that you APP is ready for connection 3 After about 45 seconds Access Point appears on the display The access point will be open for about 3 minutes As long as the appliance is activated it will keep trying to connect with saved credentials until the Wi Fi is deactivated or resets the ...

Page 34: ...tarts To remove the Remote Start tap on the Remote button and confirm by pressing the Start Pauze button 9 4 Over the air update The App may propose an update for downloading new features The update is accepted via App only If a programme is running the App notifies that the update will start at the end of the programme During the update the appliance shows in the display The appliance will usable...

Page 35: ...ndicator comes on The indicator of the Start Pauze button flashes The display shows an indicative programme duration the maximum declared load for the set programme only for a few seconds the default temperature the default spin speed and the washing phase indicators when available 2 To change the temperature and or the spin speed touch the related buttons 3 If desired set one or more options by t...

Page 36: ...usts automatically the programme duration to the load to achieve perfect washing results in the minimum possible time The programme duration could increase or decrease At the end of the load detection if laundry load is below the maximum declared weight for selected programme the display shows the new programme duration After further 30 seconds the water filling starts At the end of the load detec...

Page 37: ...o activate the appliance Now you can set a new washing programme If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water filling is already started the new programme starts without repeating the ProSense phase The water and the detergent are not drained out in order to avoid waste The display shows the maximum duration of the programme updating it about 20 minutes after the starting of the new ...

Page 38: ...pin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Touch the Start Pauze button If you have set the appliance drains the water and spins If you have set the appliance only drains the water The option indicator or goes off while the indicator flashes and then goes off 3 When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator goes off you can open the door 4 Press the Aan Uit button a few seconds to deacti...

Page 39: ...s not sufficient We recommend that you pre treat these stains before you put the items in the appliance Special stain removers are available Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric 11 3 Detergents and other treatments Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines powder detergents for all types of fabric excluding delicate Pre...

Page 40: ...bad odours and mildew To eliminate these deposits and hygienize the inner part of the appliance run a maintenance wash at least once a month 1 Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Deactivate AutoDose function for detergent and softener 3 Add manually small quantity of powder detergent or a specific product and run a cotton programme with the highest temperature 12 4 Door seal Regularly examine the s...

Page 41: ...tion of mould in the detergent dispenser and or clotted liquid additives in the AutoDose tanks once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure Cleaning procedure is also suggested when brand or type of detergent fabric softener or additives are changed inside the tanks 1 Open the detergent dispenser Press the catch as indicated in the picture and pull the detergent dispenser out 2 Remov...

Page 42: ...its position by aligning its holes on drawer hooks as indicated in the picture Close it till click sound WARNING Do not clean with any sharp and metal brushes ora any tools pumps or sensors allocated on the back of the detergent drawer If necessary use only soft damp clothes WARNING If some residues remain on the back area of tanks soak detergent drawer in a warm water Do not use tools to clean it...

Page 43: ...nd Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum To restore the functionality refill tanks with detergent and softener If you place a wrong additives in the tanks you can easily recover it by using the drain plug on both side of the drawer Before opening drain plugs ensure to place below the drawer a basin or suitable containers to collect the liquid Ensure to properly close the plugs ...

Page 44: ...chute downwards Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter 4 Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti clockwise direction to open it without removing Let the water flow out 5 When the bowl is full of water turn the filter back and empty the container 6 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flow out 7 Turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 1 2 8 If i...

Page 45: ...amme to drain the water 12 8 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposit collected over the time 1 Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean the filter 1 2 3 2 Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut 3 Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a t...

Page 46: ... install the inlet hose again WARNING Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 C before you use the appliance again The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures 13 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 13 1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation First try to find a solution to the problem refer to the table If the prob...

Page 47: ...he fuse box Make sure that the Start Pauze has been touched Make sure that the detergent dispenser is firmly closed 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 The appliance does not fill with water properly Make sure that the water tap is open Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low For this in...

Page 48: ...re that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have no damages Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it You cannot open the ap pliance door Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub has been selected Make sure that the washing programme is finished Set the d...

Page 49: ...struction Make sure that the packaging and or the transit bolts are removed Refer to Installation instruction Add more laundry in the drum The load may be too small The programme duration increases or decreases during programme exe cution The ProSense function is able to adjust the programme du ration according to the type and the laundry load size Re fer to The ProSense load detection in Daily Us...

Page 50: ...ioning failure the appliance door remains locked The washing programme continues when the power is restored If the door remains locked in case of failure it is possible to open it using the emergency unlock function Before opening the door CAUTION Risk of burns Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot If necessary wait until they cool down CAUTION Risk of inj...

Page 51: ... the consumption values For more details see The Prosense load detection paragraph in Daily Use chapter Programmes Load kg Energy consump tion kWh Water consump tion litre Approxi mate pro gramme duration minutes Remain ing mois ture 1 Katoen 60 C 9 1 87 85 240 44 Katoen 40 C 9 1 27 84 225 44 Synthetica 40 C 4 0 80 54 140 35 Fijne Was 40 C 2 0 54 58 60 35 Wol Zijde 30 C 1 5 0 31 64 75 30 Standard ...

Page 52: ...ly pressure Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Water supply 1 Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 9 kg Energy Efficiency Class A Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3 4 thread 16 ACCESSORIES 16 1 Available in www aeg com shop or from authorised dealer Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appli...

Page 53: ...ance and make loading and unloading laundry easier The drawer can be used for laundry storage e g towels cleaning products and more Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 17 PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E U REGULATION 1369 2017 Product Information Sheet Trade Mark AEG Model L8FEN96CQ PNC914550682 Rated capacity in kg 9 Energy efficiency class A Energy consumption ...

Page 54: ...e standard washing programmes to which the information in the label and the fiche relates these programmes are suitable to clean nor mally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most effi cient in terms of combined energy and water consump tion Programme time of the standard 60 C cotton programme at full load in minutes 270 Programme time of the standard 60 C cotton programme at partial load in mi...

Page 55: ...te of electrical and electronic appliances Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office ENGLISH 55 ...

Page 56: ...splay the complete copy of the licenses in the AEG App that can be downloaded from the corresponding App store from the License menu section It is possible to download the source code of the open source software used in the product by searching for Wi Fi Module Software version in NIUX subfolder at the following website http aeg opensoftwarerepository com www aeg com shop 157025480 B 182019 ...