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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 damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
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The appliance shall be installed as a freestanding • product or below the kitchen worktop if space margins permit. Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a • sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side, that would prevent the appliance door from being fully open.
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ENGLISH Items that have been soiled with substances such as • vegetable or mineral oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed separately with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the washer dryer.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation • Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull The installation must comply the mains plug. with relevant national • Do not touch the mains cable or the regulations. mains plug with wet hands.
ENGLISH – If a detergent ball is used, remove • Cut off the mains electrical cable it before starting a drying close to the appliance and dispose of programme. – Do not use a detergent ball if • Remove the door catch to prevent setting a non-stop programme.
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5. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. 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.
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ENGLISH We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance. The appliance must be level and stable. 3.2 Installation on suspended A correct adjustment of the flooring appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the Suspended wooden floors are movement of the appliance particularly susceptible to vibration.
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If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. 3.6 Water drainage The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than Make sure that the inlet hose 100 cm.
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ENGLISH 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in Make sure that the drain the spigot and tighten it with a hose end is not immersed in clamp. Refer to the illustration. the water.
ENGLISH 5. CONTROL PANEL 5.1 Control panel description 11 10 Programme dial Start and pause touch button (Start/ Pause) Display Option touch button (Stains/Prewash) Drying time touch button (Time Drying) Delay Start touch button (Delay Start) Drying level touch button (Auto Time Saving touch button (Quick Drying) Wash)
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Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme. If you run a programme when the drum is overloaded, also flashes at the end of the programme. Drying time indicator.
ENGLISH 6. DIAL AND BUTTONS 6.1 Introduction When the display shows the indicators , the appliance does not When pressing a key heat the water. combination, do not tilt your fingers downwards . 6.5 Spin The sensors of the underneath buttons are When you set a programme, the sensitive and may interfere appliance automatically sets the...
Each time you touch this button the time The options can increase the value increases by 5 minutes. programme duration. You cannot set all time values for different types of 6.7 Delay Start fabrics. With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a more convenient 6.10 Auto Drying...
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ENGLISH Programme Programme description White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal, heavy and light soil. Cottons White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal, heavy and light soil. Cottons Eco Cottons energy saving programme. This programme at 60ºC with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for data en- tered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 stand- ards.
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Programme Programme description Steam programmes Steam Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laun- dry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry softer. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal.
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ENGLISH Programme Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum load ture Spin speed range Temperature range 40 °C 1200 rpm 3 kg 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm Delicates 40 °C 1200 rpm 1.5 kg 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm Wool/Handwash 30 °C...
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Options ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Time Drying ■ Auto Drying ■ 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.
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ENGLISH Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen up to 4 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) Cupboard Dry For items to be stored Synthetics and mixed fab- up to 3 kg rics (jumpers, blouses, under- wear, household and bed lin- Delicate fabrics up to 2 kg (acrylics, viscose and delicate...
ENGLISH add one extra rinse. appears on If you deactivate the the display. acoustic signals, they • Simultaneously touch the Temp. continue operate when the button and the Spin button twice to appliance has a malfunction. add two extra rinses. appears on 8.4 Permanent Extra Rinse the display.
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10.4 Check the position of the CAUTION! flap Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until the door. There is a risk of it stops. water leakage or damage to 2.
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ENGLISH With the flap in the To perform washing only, position DOWN: make sure that only the • Do not use Wash indicator is on above gelatinous or thick the Mode button. liquid detergents. • Do not put more In case a selection is not liquid detergent than possible, no indicator comes the limit shown on...
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Changing the delay start after this case, it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results. the countdown has started About 20 minutes after the To change the delay start: programme start, the 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to programme duration could pause the appliance.
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ENGLISH 10.11 Cancelling a running 10.13 End of the programme programme When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel acoustic signals operate (if they are the programme and to deactivate active). the appliance.
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. 11. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING 11.2 Washing and Drying -...
ENGLISH drying level indicator goes off and • In the display comes on. the indicator comes on. • The indicator of button Start/Pause Each time you tap on this button the goes off. The door locked goes time value increases by 5 minutes. The display shows the set new time value.
The display also shows the remaining To have a good drying by programme time. using less energy and in a shorter time, the appliance 12.4 At the end of the drying does not let you set a too programme low spin speed for the items to be washed and dried.
ENGLISH 14. HINTS AND TIPS Special stain removers are available. Use WARNING! the special stain remover that is Refer to Safety chapters. applicable to the type of stain and fabric. 14.1 The laundry load 14.3 Detergents and other treatments • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and •...
14.5 Water hardness • = The item can be tumble dried • = The drying cycle is at high If the water hardness in your area is high temperature or moderate, we recommend that you use a water softener for washing •...
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ENGLISH 15.4 Door seal CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. CAUTION! Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent. 15.2 Descaling Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we 15.5 Cleaning the drum recommend that you use a...
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2. Remove the top part of the additive 15.7 Cleaning the drain pump compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm WARNING! water, to remove any traces of Disconnect the mains plug accumulated detergent. After from the mains socket.
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ENGLISH 6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the water stops to flow out. 7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it. 2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out. 3.
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12. Close the pump cover. 2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of activate the drain system again: the appliance with a toothbrush.
ENGLISH 15.10 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.
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The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. • - The anti-flood device is on. Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • 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 fil- ter, if necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning". The appliance does not •...
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Problem Possible solution • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter- gent. The washing results are • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before not satisfactory. you wash the laundry. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
ENGLISH Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. If necessary, proceed with an emergency drain (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.
Programmes Load Energy Water con- Approximate pro- (kg) consump- sumption (li- gramme duration tion (kWh) tre) (minutes) Wool/Handwash 30°C 0.30 1) «Cotton Energy Saving programme » at 60°C with a load of 8kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards.
Only appropriate Read carefully the instructions supplied accessories approved by with the accessory. AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated. 20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS...