AEG L8WEC166C, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washer Dryer L8WEC166C ...

Page 2: ...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 My AEG Care app www aeg com 2 ...

Page 3: ...sure 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 i...

Page 4: ...n 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 h...

Page 5: ...perating 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 hos...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ... 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 informatio...

Page 9: ...olid 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 2 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 w...

Page 10: ...op 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 1 2 8 Pull up...

Page 11: ...ing Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible to vibration To limit vibration we recommend placing a waterproof wooden panel at least 15 mm thick under the appliance It should be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and should extend beyond the front feet If possible install the appliance where the floor is more stable 5 3 Positioning and levelling 1 Install the appliance on a flat hard fl...

Page 12: ... the position of the water tap 20º 20º 45º 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 WARNING The inlet water shall not exceed 25 C CAUTION Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is t...

Page 13: ...lastic 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 ...

Page 14: ...nto account any other appliances in use Connect the appliance to an earthed socket The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance For any electrical work required to install this appliance contact our Authorised Service Centre The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution 6 ACCESS...

Page 15: ...elicates Steam Rinse Spin Drain OKOPower Outdoor Wool Handwash 2 3 6 12 11 10 8 1 4 5 7 9 13 1 Programme dial 2 Display 3 Drying time touch button Time Drying 4 Drying level touch button Auto Drying 5 Washing and drying mode touch button Mode Wash Dry 6 Start and pause touch button Start Pause 7 Delay Start touch button Delay Start 8 Time Saving touch button Quick Wash 9 Anti crease touch button A...

Page 16: ...ty lock indicator Wi Fi connection indicator Remote connection indicator Drying time indicator Door locked indicator The digital indicator can show Programme duration e g washing and or drying phase Delay time e g or Cycle end Warning code e g When working with the APP access point up date Please refer to the chapter Wi FI Connectivity setup Washing phase indicator it flashes during prewash and wa...

Page 17: ... appliance Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off As the Stand by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption in a few cases you may need to activate the appliance again For more details refer to Stand by paragraph in Daily Use chapter 8 2 Introduction The options functions are not selectable with all washing programmes Check the c...

Page 18: ...e when cheaper electricity tariffs are available In some programmes 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 Pause button the appliance performs only the draining phase The appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 ...

Page 19: ...anti crease movements stop and the door unlocks To interrupt the anti crease phase you can also Press the On Off button for a few seconds to activate or the deactivate the appliance Turning the programme dial in another position 8 9 Time Drying In the programme where it is selectable touch this button to set the time that suits the fabrics you have to dry refer to Timed drying table The display sh...

Page 20: ...st coloured cotton Cottons 40 C 95 C Cold 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 10 kg White cotton and coloured cot ton Normally heavily and lightly soiled items Synthetics 40 C 60 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 4 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items Normally soiled items Delicates 30 C 40 C Cold 1200 rpm 1200 rpm 400 rpm 2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics viscose and mixed fabrics requir ing gentle...

Page 21: ...l jackets with a removable fleece or inner insula tion By performing a com bined wash and dry programme the dry ing phase also acts as water repellent re storer Make sure that the garment care label permits tumble drying OKOPower 30 C 60 C 30 C 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 5 kg Programme to treat mixed fabrics cotton and synthetic item up to 5 kg Complete washing programme that washes the daily soile...

Page 22: ... by washing or using local ized stain removal Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items Items to be washed at a temper ature lower than 40 C Items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble drying Items with label Dry clean only Rinse 1600 rpm 1600 rpm 400 rpm 10 kg To rinse and spin the laundry All fabri...

Page 23: ...nd Energy Information Regulations this programme at default temperature and spin speed in washing and drying mode with rated capacity 6 kg and with Cupboard dry level performs the wash and dry cycle able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 C or 60 C together in the same cycle and after drying phase the laun dry can be immediately stored in a cupboard 3 During this...

Page 24: ...Time Drying Auto Drying 4 1 If you set No Spin option the appliance only drains the water 2 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 3 If you set the shortest duration we recommend that you decrease the load size It is possible to fully load the appliance however the washing results can be less satisfactory 4 Iron Dry is not available with this programme www aeg com 24 ...

Page 25: ...t label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine M1361 The wool drying cycle of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company The cycle is suitable to dry wool garments which are labelled hand wash provided that the garments are washed in a Woolmark endorsed hand washing cycle and dried according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer M1224 The Woolm...

Page 26: ...outdoor clothing technical sport fabrics waterproof and breathable jackets shell jackets up to 2 kg Iron Dry Suitable for ironing Cottons and Linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc up to 6 kg 9 4 Timed drying Dryness Level Type of fabric Load kg Spin speed rpm Suggested duration mins Extra Dry For towelling materials Cottons and Linen bathrobes bath towels etc 6 1600 245 265 4 1600 165 185 2 1600 125...

Page 27: ...ron ing Cottons and Linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc 6 1600 170 190 4 1600 105 125 2 1600 75 85 10 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 appliance from your mobile devices To connect the appliance to enjoy the full range ...

Page 28: ...ph Configuring the appliance wireless connection 4 Start the application Select the country and language and login with Your email and password If you do not have an account create a new one following the instructions in My AEG 5 Follow the instructions on the App for the appliance registration and configuration 10 2 Configuring the appliance wireless connection 1 Press the On Off button for a few...

Page 29: ... to start a washing programme remotely This function is deactivates when door is open When the App is installed and the wireless connection is complete you can activate the Remote Start Press and hold the Auto Dry and the Time Dry buttons simultaneously for a few seconds The indicator appears on the display and the door is locked Now it is possible to start the programme remotely To remove the Rem...

Page 30: ...programme dial are deactivated except On Off button Before you touch the Start Pause button the appliance cannot start The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off 12 2 Acoustic signals This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals that operate when You activate the appliance special short tune You deactivate the appliance special short tune You touch the b...

Page 31: ...ons to add some options and or to set a delayed start The display shows the symbol of the set option and or the digit shows the delayed time 13 4 Loading the laundry 1 Open the appliance door The display shows 2 Shake the items before you put them in the drum Put the laundry in the drum one item at time On the display the weight of the laundry is updated by steps of kg 0 5 and the programme durati...

Page 32: ...ves Flap for powder or liquid detergent Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results After a washing cycle if necessary remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser 13 6 Check the position of the flap 1 Pull out th...

Page 33: ...rt When the countdown is completed the programme starts The ProSense estimation starts at the end of the countdown Cancelling the delay start after the countdown has started To cancel the delay start 1 Touch the Start Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 2 Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows 3 Touch the Start Pause button again to start the ...

Page 34: ...e options 1 Touch the Start Pause button The related indicator flashes 2 Change the options The given information in the display changes accordingly 3 Touch the Start Pause button again The washing programme continues 13 12 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the On Off button to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the On Off button again to activate the appliance Now y...

Page 35: ...ashes The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent the creases in the laundry The door stays locked You must drain the water to open the door 1 If necessary touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance 2 Touch the Start Pause 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...

Page 36: ...lose the door 7 Put the detergent and the additives in the appropriate compartment When drying a large laundry load make sure that the garments are not rolled up and that are uniformly distributed in the drum 14 2 Washing and Drying Automatic levels 1 Tap on the Auto Drying button repeatedly until the display shows the required dryness level The indicators in the display illuminate accordingly a I...

Page 37: ...efer to Safety chapters This appliance is an automatic washer dryer 15 1 Preparation to drying 1 Press the On Off button for some seconds to activate the appliance With a drying only programme the display does not show the laundry weight and the ProSense estimation is deactivated 2 Load the laundry one item at a time 3 Turn the programme dial to the programme suitable for the items to dry 4 Tap on...

Page 38: ...r some seconds to deactivate the appliance After some minutes from the end of the programme the energy saving function deactivates the appliance automatically 1 Remove the laundry from the appliance 2 Make sure that the drum is empty After drying phase clean the drum the seal and the inside of the door with a wet cloth 16 FLUFF IN THE FABRICS During the washing and or drying phase some types of fa...

Page 39: ... redistribute the load so that the items are spaced evenly around the tub c press the Start Pause button The spin phase continues Button up pillowcases close zippers hooks and poppers Tie up belts cords shoelaces ribbons and any other loose elements Do not wash laundry without hems or with cuts Use a washing bag to wash small and or delicate items e g underwired bras belts tights shoelaces ribbons...

Page 40: ... energy and to help protect the environment we recommend that you follow these tips Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewash in order to save detergent water and time the environment is protected too Loading the appliance to the maximum capacity indicated for each programmes helps to reduce energy and water consumption With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be remo...

Page 41: ...les done before To avoid the static charge at the end of the drying cycle 1 Use fabric conditioner in the washing cycle 2 Use special fabric conditioner for tumble dryers When the drying programme is completed remove the laundry promptly 18 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 18 1 Periodic cleaning schedule Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life of your appliance After each cycl...

Page 42: ...r detergents already contain water softening agents but we recommend to run a cycle with empty drum and a descaling product occasionally Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 18 5 Maintenance wash The repeated and prolonged use of low temperature programmes can cause detergent deposits fluff residues bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub This could gen...

Page 43: ...y of powder detergent or if available run the Machine Clean programme 18 8 Cleaning the detergent dispenser To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and or formation of mould in the detergent dispenser drawer once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure 1 Open the drawer Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out 1 2 2 Remo...

Page 44: ...s 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 Open the pump cover 1 2 2 Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out 3 Open the 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 d...

Page 45: ...u tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages 2 1 12 Close the pump cover 2 1 When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure you must activate the drain system again a Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser b Start the programme to drain the water 18 10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter It is recommended to clean both the filters ...

Page 46: ...ash compartment of the detergent dispenser 2 Start the programme to drain the water 18 12 Frost precautions If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0 C or drop below remove the remaining water from the inlet 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 con...

Page 47: ...low For this information contact your local water authority Make sure that the water tap is not clogged Make sure that 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 t...

Page 48: ...me does not start Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket Make sure that the appliance door is closed Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box Make sure that the Start Pause 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...

Page 49: ... indi cator Check the wireless signal Make sure that the wireless connection is on Refer to para graph Configuring the washing machine wireless connection in Wi Fi Connectivity setup chapter Check your home network and router Restart the router Contact your wireless service provider if there are further problems with the wireless network The App cannot con nect to the appliance Check the wireless ...

Page 50: ...cial 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 the flap is in the correct position UP for pow der detergent DOWN for li...

Page 51: ...ower 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 injury Make sure that the drum is not rotating If necessary wait until the drum stops rotating...

Page 52: ...Remaining moisture at the end of the cycle The higher is the spin speed the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture at the end of washing cycle Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions e g room temperature water temperature and pressure load size and type of laundry supply voltage and also if you change the default setting of a programme 20 3 A...

Page 53: ...ode is 15 minutes maximum 1 The energy consumption of the connected function is approximately 17 5 kWh per year To disconnect this function please refer to the chapter Wi fi Connectivity setup 20 4 Common programmes Washing only These values are indicative only Programme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Cottons2 95 C 10 3 15 90 3 50 44 85 1600 Cottons 60 C 10 2 20 85 3 30 44 55 1600 Cottons3 20 C 10 0 45...

Page 54: ...e values are indicative only Programme kg kWh Litres h mm C rpm1 Synthetics 40 C 4 3 25 100 5 50 1 40 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 21 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 mark...

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