AEG L7FB686CBW, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL EN User Manual Washing Machine L7FB686CBW ...

Page 2: ... 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 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 CUSTOM...

Page 3: ... a safe way 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 ...

Page 4: ... 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...

Page 5: ...ance Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used 2 2 Electrical connection WARNING Risk of fire and electric shock The appliance must be earthed Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket Make sure 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...

Page 6: ...quipment including 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 ...

Page 7: ...nks to the Soft Plus option the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibres favouring a perfect softness 3 2 Fixing plate kit If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by AEG secure the appliance in the fixing plates Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory 3 3 Appliance overview 1 1 2 3 9 5 6 7 ...

Page 8: ...e low voltage equipment has no protection against mois ture IPX4 Water supply pressure Minimum Maximum 0 5 bar 0 05 MPa 8 bar 0 8 MPa Water supply 1 Cold water Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1600 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 Unpacking 1 Open the door Remove all the items from the drum...

Page 9: ...olts for any transport of the appliance 5 Put the plastic caps that you find in the user manual bag in the holes 5 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 c...

Page 10: ...n 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 too short Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose 5 4 Water stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device This device prevents water leaks in ...

Page 11: ...o 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 pl...

Page 12: ...ical 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 ACCESSORIES 6 1 Available in www aeg com shop or from authorised dealer Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure...

Page 13: ...age skipping touch button Extra spoelen Rinçage Plus option Only rinse option 6 Start Pauze Départ Pause touch button 7 Vlek Voorw Taches Prélav skipping touch button Vlekken Taches option Voorwas Prélavage option 8 Anti allergie touch button 9 Plus Steam touch button 10 Centrifugeren Essorage reduction touch button 11 Temp touch button 12 Aan Uit Marche Arrêt push button 7 2 Display MIX ENGLISH 1...

Page 14: ...ated Spinning and draining phase indicator It flashes during spin and drain phase Steam phase indicator Anti crease phase indicator Read the paragraph Plus Steam for more details Child safety lock indicator Temperature indicator The indicator appears when a cold wash is set Spin speed indicator No spin speed indicator Spin phase is off Rinse hold indicator Extra silent indicator Time saving indica...

Page 15: ...er in the drum The display shows the indicator The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing You must drain the water to unlock the door If you touch the Start Pauze Départ Pause button the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately Activate the Extra Silent option The intermediat...

Page 16: ...e during which the drum is occasionally rotated to prevent wrinkling The display shows the indicator is steady on and the indicator starts flashing Start Pauze Départ Pause button is lit as well At the end of the anticrease phase the drum definitely stops the indicator goes off the door unlocks User at any moment can terminate the anticrease phase by pressing the Aan Uit Marche Arrêt button for a ...

Page 17: ...the countdown 8 11 Start Pauze Départ Pause Touch the Start Pauze Départ Pause button to start pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme 9 PROGRAMMES 9 1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Eco 40 60 White cotton and fast coloured cotton Normally soiled items The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended ensuring good w...

Page 18: ...vets down jackets and similar items Centrifugeren Pompen Essorage Vidange All fabrics except woollens and delicate fabrics To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum 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 but this is normal for this programme 2 If you set a Steam programme with dried laundr...

Page 19: ...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 perform at lower temperatures and longer duration 2 Set the spin speed Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed If you set the ...

Page 20: ...1 Voorwas Prélav age Extra spoelen Rin çage Plus Only rinse Plus Steam 1 Anti allergie Tijd besparen Gain de temps 2 Startuitstel Départ Différé Soft Plus 1 This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 C 2 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 www a...

Page 21: ...Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as hand wash provided that the products are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manu facturer of this washing machine M2103 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries 10 SETTINGS 10 1 Acoustic signals To deactivate the acoustic signals when the programme is completed touch the Vlek Vo...

Page 22: ...e sure that all transit bolts have been removed from the appliance 2 Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open 3 Pour a small quantity of detergent into the compartment marked 4 Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub 12 DAILY USE WARNING Refer to Safety...

Page 23: ... 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 12 4 Check the position of the detergent flap 1 Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops 2 Press the lever down to remove the dispenser 3 To use powder detergen...

Page 24: ...rt Pause button The appliance starts the countdown of the delay start 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 Pauze Départ Pause button to pause the appliance The related indicator flashes 2 Touch the Startuitstel Départ Diff...

Page 25: ...ad In this case it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results About 20 minutes after the programme start the programme duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics The ProSense detection is carried out with complete washing programmes only no skipping phase selected The ProSense is not available with some programmes such as Wol Zijde...

Page 26: ...e Départ Pause button The programme or the delay start continues 4 The door can be opened when the programme is complete or set spinning or draining programme option and than press Start Pauze Départ Pause button 12 13 End of the programme When the programme has finished the appliance stops automatically The acoustic signals operate if they are active In the display all washing phase indicators be...

Page 27: ...n Uit Marche Arrêt to activate the appliance again After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the Aan Uit Marche Arrêt button to activate the appliance again The display shows the end of the last set programme Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum the Stand by function doesn t deactivate the appliance to rem...

Page 28: ...w temperature wash programmes 60 C max for all types of fabric or special ones for woollens only The choice and quantity of detergent will depend on type of fabric delicates woollens cottons etc the colour of clothes size of the load degree of soiling wash temperature and hardness of the water used Follow the instructions that you find on packaging of the detergents or other treatments without exc...

Page 29: ... dry the humidity inside the appliance this will prevent mildew and odours If the appliance is not used for a long time close the water tap and unplug the appliance Indicative periodic cleaning schedule Descaling Twice a year Maintenance wash Once a month Clean door seal Every two months Clean drum Every two months Clean detergent dis penser Every two months Clean drain pump filter Twice a year Cl...

Page 30: ... out with the water Regularly examine the seal Coins buttons other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle Clean it when needed using ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching the seal surface Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product 14 7 Cleaning the drum Regularly examine the drum to prevent rust particles For a complete cleaning 1 Clean the d...

Page 31: ...ain 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 drain pump 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 Pr...

Page 32: ...urn the filter anti clockwise to remove it 2 1 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 under the water tap 11 Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent l...

Page 33: ...not drain the water carry out the same procedure described in Cleaning the drain pump paragraph If necessary clean the pump 14 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...

Page 34: ...n 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 not clogged Clean the filter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Make s...

Page 35: ...ins im mediately Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position The hose may be positioned too low Refer to Installation instruc tion The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usual Set the spin programme Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged Clean the filter if necessary Refer to Care and cleaning Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the s...

Page 36: ... 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 the flap is in the correct position UP for pow der detergent DOWN fo...

Page 37: ...tion C Temperature in the laundry Litres Water consumption rpm Spin speed Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase The higher is the spin speed the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture 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 y...

Page 38: ...10 35 30 1200 Wol Zijde Laine Soie 30 C 1 5 0 40 50 1 10 30 30 1200 1 Reference indicator of the spin speed 2 Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles 3 Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons synthetic and mixed fabrics 4 It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry 17 QUICK GUIDE 17 1 Daily use 1 2 1 2 3 Connect the mains plug to the mains socket Open the water tap ...

Page 39: ...pears on the display 17 3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Eco 40 60 8 kg White and coloured cottons Normally soiled garments Katoen Coton 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton Synthetica Synthé tiques 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items MyMix 69min 5 kg Cotton and synthetic items This programme en sures a good washing performance in a short time Fijne was Délicats 2 kg Delica...

Page 40: ...nd draining the water 18 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 the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal off...

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