17. QUICK GUIDE....................42 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative 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.
ENGLISH 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 that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
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;...
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ENGLISH future they must be reattached to lock be replaced, this must be carried out the drum to prevent an internal by our Authorised Service Centre. damage. • Connect the mains plug to the mains • Always take care when moving the socket only at the end of the appliance as it is heavy.
• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily hinge and seals, other seals, door soiled with oil, grease or other greasy locking assembly, plastic peripherals substances. It can damage rubber such as detergent dispensers. Please parts of the washing machine.
ENGLISH • The Vlekken option pre-treats in the laundry and deeply penetrates stubborn stains optimizing the the fabric fibres favouring a perfect effectiveness of the stain remover. softness. • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the fabric softener is uniformly spread out 3.2 Appliance overview 11 12 Worktop...
Electrical connection Voltage 230 V Overall power 2200 W Fuse 10 A Frequency 50 Hz Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and IPX4 moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against mois‐...
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ENGLISH 5. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side. 9. Remove the power supply cable and 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging the drain hose from the hose holders. element on the floor under the appliance. It is possible to see Make sure not to water flowing from the damage the hoses.
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A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation. When the appliance is installed on a plinth or a tumble dryer is stacked on the washing machine, use...
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ENGLISH 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 WARNING! guide.
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6. Position the hose directly to a built- in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp. 5.6 Electrical connection The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , At the end of installation you can connect i.e.
6.2 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. 6.3 Stacking kit...
7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Anti-Allergy touch button (Anti- allergie) Display Steam Plus touch button (Plus Delay start touch button (Startuitstel) Steam) Spin reduction touch button Time saving touch button (Tijd (Centrifugeren) besparen) •...
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ENGLISH 7.2 Display Maximum load indicator. The indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) . Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load. Door locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: •...
Spin speed indicator. Rinse hold indicator. Extra Silent indicator. Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set. 8. DIAL AND BUTTONS 8.1 Aan/Uit When the display shows the indicators , the appliance does not heat Pressing this button for a few seconds the water.
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ENGLISH turns regularly to reduce creasing. • Vlekken You must drain the water to unlock Select this option to pre-treat heavily the door. soiled or stained laundry using stain As the programme is very quiet, it is remover. suitable for use at night time when Pour the stain remover into cheaper electricity tariffs are compartment...
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• Press the Aan/Uit button for a few • If your laundry is normally or lightly seconds to activate or the deactivate soiled, it may be advisable to shorten the appliance. the washing programme. Touch this • Turning the programme dial in button once to decrease the duration.
ENGLISH 9. PROGRAMMES 9.1 Programme Chart Washing programmes Programme Programme description Washing programmes White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normally soiled items. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the Eco 40-60 washing programme is extended, ensuring good washing re‐ sults.
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Programme Programme description Do not use fabric softener and make sure that Outdoor there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breathable jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insulation. The recommended laundry load is 2 kg.
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ENGLISH Programme Default tempera‐ Reference spin speed Maximum ture Spin speed range load Temperature range Eco 40-60 1400 rpm 10 kg 40 °C 1400 rpm - 400 rpm 40 °C 1400 rpm 10 kg 95 °C - Cold 1400 rpm - 400 rpm Katoen 40 °C 1200 rpm...
• You deactivate the appliance (special • To activate/deactivate this option short tune). touch the Spoelen button and the • You touch the buttons (click sound). Vlekken/Voorwas button • You make a wrong selection (3 short simultaneously until the indicator of sounds).
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ENGLISH 12.3 Filling the detergent and default programme. The relevant indicator illuminates. additives The display shows the maximum load, the default temperature, the default spin speed, the indicators of the phases making up the programme and the cycle duration. 12.2 Loading the laundry 1.
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With the flap in the position DOWN: • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. • Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on the flap. • Do not set the prewash phase. • Do not set the delay start function.
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ENGLISH 1. Touch the Start/Pauze button to In case a selection is not pause the appliance. The related possible, no indicator indicator flashes. comes on and an acoustic 2. Touch the Startuitstel button signal sounds. repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time.
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12.10 Interrupting a About 20 minutes after the programme and changing the programme start, the options programme duration could be adjusted again depending When the programme is running, you on the capacity of water can change only some options: absorption of the fabrics.
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ENGLISH 2. Open the appliance door. If • The display shows the indicator , the necessary, add or remove the items. option indicator and the 3. Close the door and touch the Start/ Pauze button. door locked indicator . The The programme or the delay start indicator of the running phase continues.
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 remind you to drain the water. 13. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 The laundry load •...
ENGLISH 13.3 Detergent type and • sudsing, • reduced washing effect, quantity • inadequate rinsing, • a greater impact for the environment. The choice of detergent and use of correct quantities not only affects your 13.4 Ecological hints wash performance, but also helps to avoid waste and protect the environment: To save water, energy and to help •...
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14.1 Periodic cleaning 14.3 External cleaning schedule Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the Periodic cleaning helps to extend the surfaces. life of your appliance. Do not use a scouring pads or any After each cycle, keep the door and the scratching material.
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ENGLISH available, run the Machine clean Always follow the programme. instructions that you find on the packaging of the 14.6 Door seal product. 2. Run a short cotton programme at This appliance is designed with a self high temperature with empty drum cleaning draining system, allowing light and with a small quantity of powder fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be...
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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 drain pump.
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ENGLISH contact the Authorised Service Centre. 4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti- clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 10. Clean the filter under the water tap. 11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise.
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When you drain the water with the 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of emergency drain procedure, you must the appliance with a toothbrush. activate the drain system again: a. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
ENGLISH 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in compartment of the detergent a container and let the water flow out dispenser. of the hose. 2. Start the programme to drain the 4.
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• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. The appliance does • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if not drain the water.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Set the spin programme. The spin phase does • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if not operate or the necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning". washing cycle lasts •...
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. The necessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate. 15.2 Emergency door...
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ENGLISH 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 manual and all other documents provided with this appliance.
16.4 Common programmes These values are indicative only. Programme Litres h:mm °C Katoen 3.15 3:50 1400 95°C Katoen 2.20 3:30 1400 60°C Katoen 20° 0.45 2:55 1400 20°C Synthetica 0.80 2:25 1200 40°C Fijne was 0.30 1:10 1200 30°C 0.25...
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ENGLISH • Pour the detergent and other • At the and of the programme, remove treatment in the proper compartment the laundry. of the detergent dispenser. • Push the Aan/Uit button to turn the • To start the programme, touch the appliance off.
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Programmes Load Product description 2 kg Modern outdoor sporting garments. Outdoor 1 kg Maintenance cycle for drum cleaning. Machine clean 1) Washing programme. 2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase. 18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste.