AEG LF8C1612A, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine LF8C1612A ...

Page 2: ...ve 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 www aeg com webselfservice Register your product for better service www registeraeg com CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE Always use original spare parts When conta...

Page 3: ...fe 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 when the door is open If the appliance has a child saf...

Page 4: ... By clients in serviced apartments holiday apartments and other residential type environments 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 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 sa...

Page 5: ... 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 wash fabrics which are heavily soiled with oil grease or other greasy substances It can d...

Page 6: ... 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 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 1 2 8 Fully...

Page 7: ...o the 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...

Page 8: ...nt materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level x4 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 4 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 20 O 20 O 45 O 45 ...

Page 9: ...stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm 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 Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the w...

Page 10: ...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 for The ProSense technology detects the laundry load size defining the programme duration in 30 seconds The washing programme is tailored to the laundry load and the type of fabric wit...

Page 11: ...n hose 10 Inlet hose connection 11 Mains cable 12 Transit bolts 13 Hose support 6 CONTROL PANEL 6 1 Control panel description On Off Plus Steam Delay Start Start Pause Program Cottons Only Drain Only Spin Only Rinse Synthetics Delicates Wool Silk Steam Anti Allergy Outdoor Duvet 20 min 3 kg OKOPower Soft Plus Temp Spin Stains Prewash Extra Rinse Option Time Save Eco 2 3 6 12 11 10 8 1 4 5 7 9 13 E...

Page 12: ... Anti stain and prewash touch button Stains Prewash 11 Spin reduction touch button Spin 12 On Off push button On Off 13 Temperature touch button Temp 6 2 Display MIX Maximum load indicator The icon flashes during laundry load esti mation refer to PROSENSE load detection paragraph Maximum laundry indicator It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme ...

Page 13: ...e indicator 7 DIAL AND BUTTONS 7 1 On Off Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the 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 i...

Page 14: ...for use at night time 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 aft...

Page 15: ...his 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 once to decrease the duration In case of smaller load touch this button twice to set an extra quick programme The display shows the indicator This option can also be used to shorten the Steam programme duration 7 10 Skipping phase b...

Page 16: ...ergent If necessary re move stains by washing or using localized stain removal Steam programmes 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 All items with plastic metal wooden parts or alike Washing programmes OKOPower Cotton and fast coloured synthetic items Complete washing programme that in only 59 minute...

Page 17: ...rove the water repellent restorer action dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by setting the Outdoor drying programme if available and if the garment care label permits tumble drying Duvet Single synthetic blanket padded clothes duvets down jackets and similar items 1 During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash It can seem that the drum doesn t rotate or doesn t rotate properly ...

Page 18: ...0 rpm 2 5 kg2 1 kg3 Duvet 40 C 60 C 30 C 800 rpm 800 rpm 400 rpm 3 kg 1 The cotton programme at 40 C with the ECO option is recommended for a full load of normally soiled cotton and is the water and energy rating label programme in accordance with AS NZS2040 2 and AS NZS6400 2 Washing programme 3 Washing programme and waterproofing phase Programme options compatibility Cottons Synthetics Delicates...

Page 19: ...k Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as hand wash provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions M1361 In UK Eire Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark 9 BEFORE FIRST USE 1 Make sure that all transit bolts have...

Page 20: ...6 seconds If you deactivate the acoustic signals they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction 10 3 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a programme where it is selectable To activate deactivate this option touch the Extra Rinse button and the Option button simultaneously the relevant indicator comes on goes off This option adds t...

Page 21: ...e Compartment for liquid additives fabric conditioner starch Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives Compartment for stain remover 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 ...

Page 22: ... shows the maximum declared load for the programme the default temperature the maximum spin speed the washing phase indicators when available and an indicative programme duration 2 To change the temperature and or the spin speed touch the related buttons 3 If desired set one or more options by touching the related buttons The related indicators come on in the display and the given information chan...

Page 23: ...erred to a medium high load After touching the Start Pause button the maximum declared load indicator goes off the indicator flashes the ProSense starts the laundry load detection 1 The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds the indicator and the time dots flash the drum rotates shortly 2 At the end of the load detection the indicator goes off and the time dots stop flashing The progra...

Page 24: ... button Start Pause again The washing programme continues 11 11 Cancelling a running programme 1 Press the button On Off to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance 2 Press the button On Off again to 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 repeat...

Page 25: ...ain 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 or goes out while the indicator flashes and then goes off 3 When the programme is completed and the door locked indica...

Page 26: ...n removers are available Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric 12 3 Detergents and other treatments Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines powder detergents for all types of fabric powder detergents for delicate fabrics 40 C max and woollens liquid detergents preferably for low temperature wash programmes 60 C max for...

Page 27: ...ogrammes 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 hygienize the inner part of the appliance run a maintenance wash regularly at least once a month 1 Remove all laundry from the drum 2 Run a cotton programme with the highest temperature without detergent 13 4 Door seal Regularly...

Page 28: ... the guide rails and close it Run the rinsing programme without any clothes in the drum 13 7 Cleaning the drain pump WARNING Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean Clean the drain pump if The appliance does not drain the water The drum does not turn The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drai...

Page 29: ...lose the drainage duct back and empty the container 6 Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flowing out 1 2 7 Close the drainage duct and turn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 1 2 8 If it is necessary remove fluff and objects from the filter recess 9 Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate If it does not rotate contact the Authorised Service Centre 10 Clean the filter ...

Page 30: ...mme to drain the water 13 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 to...

Page 31: ...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 again The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures 14 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Refer to Safety chapters 14 1 Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation First try to find a solution to the problem refer to th...

Page 32: ...as no kinks damages or bends Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is correct 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 fills with water and drains immedi ately Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position The hose may be positioned too low Refer to Installation in struction The appli...

Page 33: ...r 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 Use chapter The washing results are not satisfactory Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter gent Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry Make su...

Page 34: ...n refer to Emergency drain in Care and cleaning chapter To open the door proceed as follows 1 Press the On Off button to switch the appliance off 2 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 3 Open the filter flap 4 Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and at the same time open the appliance door 5 Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door 6 Close the filter flap 15 ...

Page 35: ...depth of your appliances The stacking kit can be used only with the appliances specified in the leaflet provided with the accessory Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory WARNING Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine 16 3 Pedestal with the drawer To raise your appliance and makes loading and unloading laundry easier The drawer can be used...

Page 36: ...dify in any way any non excludable statutory warranties in Australia or New Zealand 3 During the Warranty Period Electrolux or its ASC will at no extra charge if your Appliance is readily accessible for service without special equipment and subject to these terms and conditions repair or replace any parts which it considers to be defective Electrolux or its ASC may use remanufactured parts to repa...

Page 37: ...for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the Appliance repaired or replaced if the Appliance fails to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure The benefits to you given by this warranty are in addition to your other rights and remedies under a law in relation to the Appliances or services to which the warranty relates 11 A...

Page 38: ...rised service centre in New Zealand FREE CALL 0800 10 66 10 OR EMAIL customercare electrolux co nz New Zealand only FOR SPARE PARTS or to find the address of your nearest state spare parts centre in New Zealand FREE CALL 0800 10 66 20 OR EMAIL customercare electrolux co nz New Zealand only 18 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to...

Page 39: ...t or faulty servicing or repair works done by anyone other than an Electrolux authorised repairer or ASC iv normal wear and tear v power surges electrical storm damage or incorrect power supply vi incomplete or improper installation vii incorrect improper or inappropriate operation viii insect or vermin infestation ix failure to comply with any additional instructions supplied with the Appliance I...

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