AEG L8TEN73 User manual

L8TE73C

USER MANUAL

EN User Manual

Washing Machine

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CONTENTS

1.	SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................		3
2.	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................		4
3.	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................		6
4.	CONTROL PANEL.......................................................................................................		7
5.	PROGRAMME CHART................................................................................................		9
6.	CONSUMPTION VALUES.........................................................................................		14
7.	OPTIONS....................................................................................................................		15
8.	SETTINGS...................................................................................................................		17
9.	BEFORE FIRST USE...................................................................................................		18
10.		DAILY USE................................................................................................................	18
11.		HINTS AND TIPS.....................................................................................................	22
12.		CARE AND CLEANING..........................................................................................	23
13.		TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................	26
14.		TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................	29
15. QUICK GUIDE.........................................................................................................			29
16.		PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION
1369/2017........................................................................................................................			31

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure 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.

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1. 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.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in 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.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•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 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:

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–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and other residential type environments;

–areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes.

•Do not exceed the maximum load of 7 kg (refer to the "Programme chart" chapter).

•The operating 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 ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

•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 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 and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

•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.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

The installation must comply with relevant national regulations.

•Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts including rubber bush with plastic spacer.

•Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in the future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent an internal damage.

•Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

•Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.

•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

•Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather.

•The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.

•Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.

•When the appliance is in its permanent position, check if it is levelled correctly with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly.

•Do not install the appliance directly above a floor drain.

•Do not spray water on the appliance and do not expose it to excessive humidity.

•Do not install the appliance where the appliance lid cannot be fully opened.

•Do not put a closed container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. 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.

•Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.

•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

•Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.

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•Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

•This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

2.3Water connection

•Do not cause damage to the water hoses.

•Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it 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 in the factory.

•You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the other drain hose and the extension.

•Make sure that there is access to the tap after the installation.

2.4Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

•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.

•Do not wash fabrics which are heavily soiled with oil, grease or other greasy substances. It can damage rubber parts of the washing machine. Prewash such fabrics by hand before loading them into the washing machine.

•Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry.

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2.5Service

•To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre.

•Use original spare parts only.

2.6 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

•Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies.

3.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Special features

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption and proper care of fabric.

•The Oko-Mix technology has been designed to 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

•Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

•Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum.

•Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

without consuming more time, energy and water than necessary.

•The steam has a quick and easy way to refresh the clothes. The gentle steam programmes remove odours and reduce creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing.

The Plus Steam option, finishes every cycle with gentle steam that relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric creasing. Ironing will be easier!

•The Vlekken option pre-treats stubborn stains optimizing the effectiveness of the stain remover.

•Thanks 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 Appliance overview

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Control panel Lid

Lid push handle Drain pump filter

Lever to move the appliance Feet for levelling the appliance Rating plate

4.CONTROL PANEL

4.1Control panel description

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	Aan/Uit push button	•	Only Spin
	Programme dial	•	Only Drain

	Display		Start/Pauze touch button
	Eco touch button
			Extra Spoelen touch button
	Tijd Besparen touch button
			Startuitstel touch button
	Extra touch button
			Plus Steam touch button
	• Only Rinse
			Vlekken/Voorwas touch button

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TPM touch button

Temp. °C touch button

4.2 Display

MIX

MIX

Maximum load indicator. The icon flashes during laundry load estimation (refer to "PROSENSE load detection" paragraph).

Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme.

Delay start indicator.

Door locked indicator.

The digital indicator can show:

•Programme duration (e. g. ).

•Delay time (e. g. or ).

•Cycle end ().

•Warning code (e.g. ).

Energy saving indicators. The indicator appears by selecting a programme for cotton at 40 °C or 60 °C.

Washing phase indicator: it flashes during prewash and wash phase.

Rinsing phase indicator: it flashes during rinse phase.

The indicator appears when the Soft Plus option is activated.

Spin and drain phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase.

OKO MIX indicator.

Steam phase indicator.

Anti-crease phase indicator.

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Child safety lock indicator.

Time saving indicator.

Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set.

Spin speed indicator.

Rinse hold indicator.

Extra Silent indicator.

Pre-wash indicator.

Stain indicator.

Extra rinse indicator.

5. PROGRAMME CHART

Washing programmes

Programme Default		Reference	Maxi-	Programme description
	temper-	spin speed	mum
	ature	Spin speed	load
	Temper-	range
	ature
	range
				White cotton and coloured cotton.
				Normal, heavy and light soil.
				Standard programmes for the Ener-
				gy Label consumption values. Ac-
				cording to regulation 1061/2010, the
				programme Katoen at 60 °C and the
				programme Katoen at 40 °C with the
				option are respectively the
	40 °C	1300 rpm		«Standard 60°C cotton programme»
				and the «Standard 40°C cotton pro-
Katoen	95 °C -	1300 - 400	7 kg	gramme». They are the most efficient
	Cold	rpm		programmes in terms of combined en-

ergy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme.

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	Programme Default		Reference	Maxi-	Programme description
		temper-	spin speed	mum
		ature	Spin speed	load
		Temper-	range
		ature
		range
		40 °C	1200 rpm		Synthetic items or mixed fabric
	Synthetica	60 °C -	1200400	3 kg	items. Normal soil.
		Cold	rpm
		30 °C	1200 rpm		Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, vis-
	Fijne Was	40 °C -	1200 - 400	2 kg	cose and mixed fabrics requiring
		Cold	rpm		gentler washing. Normal soil.
		40 °C	1200 rpm		Machine washable wool, hand wash-
	Wol/Zijde	40 °C -	1200400	1,5 kg	able wool and other fabrics with
		Cold	rpm		«hand washing» care symbol1).
					Steam programme for cotton and
					synthetic items. Steam can be used
					for dried2), washed or worn once laun-
					dry. This programme reduce creases
					and odours3) and relaxes the fibres.
					When the programme is completed,
					quickly remove the laundry from the
					drum. After a steam programme, iron-
		-	-	1 kg	ing becomes effortless. Do not use
	Stoom				any detergent. If necessary, remove
					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 tum-
					ble drying.
					• All items with plastic, metal, wood-
					en parts or alike.
					Cotton and fast-coloured synthetic
		30 °C	1300 rpm		items. Complete washing programme
					that, in only 59 minutes, washes the
		60 °C -	1300 rpm -	3 kg
	ÖKOPower				daily soiled laundry intensively and en-
		30 °C	400 rpm
					sures a good washing performance in

a short time.

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Programme Default	Reference	MaxiProgramme description
temper-	spin speed	mum
ature	Spin speed	load
Temper-	range
ature
range

1300 rpm

60 °C 1300 - 400 7 kg Anti-Allergie rpm

White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature maintained above 60°C for several minutes. This helps remove germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items. In this way the wash is more effective.

	30	°C	1200 rpm		Cotton and synthetic items lightly
20 min. - 3 kg	40	°C -	1200 - 400	3 kg	soiled or once worn.
	30	°C	rpm

		30	°C	1200 rpm	2 kg4)
		40	°C -	1200 - 400
	Outdoor				1 kg5)
		Cold		rpm

Do not us fabric softener and make sure 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. This programme can also be used as water-repellent restoring cycle, specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydrophobic coating. To perform the water-repellent restoring cycle, proceed as follows:

•Pour the washing detergent in the compartment .

•Pour a special water-repellent restorer for fabric in the drawer compartment for fabric softener .

•Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg. To further improve the water repellency restoring 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).