AEG L8WEC166R User Manual
L8WEC166R
USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual
Washer Dryer
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CONTENTS
1.
SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................... 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................6
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................10
5. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................... 11
6. DIAL AND BUTTONS................................................................................................13
7. PROGRAMS................................................................................................................15
8. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................... 20
9. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................21
10. DAILY USE................................................................................................................21
11. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING....................................................................... 26
12. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY...................................................................................28
13. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS..........................................................................................29
14. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 30
15. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 32
16. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................37
17. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................41
18. ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................41
19. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................42
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT MAY IMPACT
YOUR MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
Adherence to the directions for use in this manual is extremely important for
health and safety. Failure to strictly adhere to the requirements in this manual
may result in personal injury, property damage and affect your ability to make a
claim under the AEG manufacturer’s warranty provided with your product.
Products must be used, installed and operated in accordance with this manual.
You may not be able to claim on the AEG manufacturer’s warranty in the event
that your product fault is due to failure to adhere to this manual.
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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.
SAFETY INFORMATION
1.
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Before the installation and use of the
appliance, carefully read the supplied
instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation
and use causes injuries and damage.
Always keep the instructions with the
appliance for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or
permanent disability.
• 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:
– staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working
environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels, bed &
breakfast and other residential
type environments;
– areas for communal use in blocks
of flats or in launderettes.
• 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.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation process. Make sure that
the mains plug is accessible after
installation.
• The ventilation opening in the base
must not be covered by a carpet, mat,
or any floor covering.
• CAUTION: The appliance must not be
supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or
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connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and off by a utility.
• Ensure good air ventilation in the
room where the appliance is installed
to avoid the backflow of unwanted
gases into the room from appliances
burning gas or other fuels, including
open fires.
• Exhaust air must not be discharged
into a flue which is used for
exhausting fumes from any appliances
burning gas or other fuels.
• 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).
• Do not exceed the maximum load of
10 kg (refer to the "Programme chart"
chapter).
• 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.
• Wipe away lint or packaging debris
that has accumulated around the
appliance.
• 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.
• Do not use the appliance if items
have been soiled with industrial
chemicals.
• Do not dry unwashed items in the
wash dryer.
• Items such as foam rubber (latex
foam), shower caps, waterproof
textiles, and rubber backed articles
and clothes, or pillows fitted with
foam rubber pads should not be dried
in the washer dryer.
• Fabric softeners, or similar products,
should only be used as specified by
the product manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Remove all objects from items that
could be a source of fire ignition such
as lighters or matches.
• Never stop the washer dryer before
the end of the drying cycle unless all
items are quickly removed and
separated so that residual heat can
dissipate.
• The final part of the washer dryer
cycle takes place without heat (cool
down cycle) to ensure that items
reach a temperature that will not
cause damage to them.
• 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.
• Before any maintenance operation,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
The installation must comply
with relevant national
regulations.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the 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.
• Always keep the appliance vertical
when it is being moved.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.
• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in the
future they must be reattached to lock
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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.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully
opened.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
flooring.
• 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.
2.2 Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
2.3 Water 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.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electric shock,
fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not change the specification of
this appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The
glass can be hot.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
contain padding or fillings.
• If you have washed your laundry with
a stain remover start an extra rinse
cycle before you start a drying cycle.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable
to dry in the washer-dryer. Follow the
instructions on the fabric label.
• Plastic items are not heat resistant.
– If you use a detergent ball,
remove it before you set the
drying programme.
– Do not use a detergent ball when
you set a non-stop programme.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
appliance.
• Oil-affected items can ignite
spontaneously, especially when
exposed to heat sources such as in a
tumble dryer. The items become
warm, causing an oxidation reaction
in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If
the heat cannot escape, the items can
become hot enough to catch fire.
Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected
items can prevent heat from escaping
and create a fire hazard.
• If it is unavoidable that fabrics that
contain vegetable or cooking oil or
have been contaminated by hair care
products be placed in a tumble dryer
they should first be washed in hot
water with extra detergent -this will
reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
2.5 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
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• Use original spare parts only.
2.6 Disposal
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Unpacking
WARNING!
Remove all the packaging
and the transit bolts before
installing the appliance.
WARNING!
Use the gloves.
1. Remove the external film. If
necessary, use a cutter.
• 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).
4. Open the door and remove the
polystyrene piece from the door seal
and all the items from the drum.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
3. Remove the internal film.
5. Carefully put the appliance down on
its rear side.
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
1
2
from the bottom.
8. Pull up the appliance in vertical
position.
9. Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
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11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
We recommend that you
keep the packaging and the
transit bolts for any
movement of the appliance.
It is possible to see
water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to
the testing with water of
the appliance in factory.
10. Remove the three bolts by using the
spanner supplied with the appliance.
3.2 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 cardboard, wood
or equivalent materials
below the appliance feet to
adjust the level.
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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.
When the machine is
installed on a plinth or if a
washer dryer is stacked on
the washing machine, use
the accessories described in
chapter 'Accessories'. Read
carefully the instructions
supplied with the appliance
and with the accessory.
Use the hose supplied with
the appliance.
CAUTION!
Make sure that there are no
leaks from the couplings.
2. Connect the other end of the inlet
hose to the back of the appliance.
The hose can be turned in any
direction.
3. Position it toward left or right
depending on the position of the
water tap.
3.3 The inlet hose
1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
cold water tap with 3/4" BSP thread.
If necessary, use a spanner.
Make sure that the inlet hose
is not in vertical position.
4. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set
it in the correct position. Simply
loosen the fitting, rotate the hose
and retighten the fitting, making sure
there are no water leaks.
Do not use an extension
hose if the inlet hose is too
short. Contact the service
centre for purchasing a new,
longer hose specially
designed for this type of
use.
3.4 Water-stop device
A
The inlet hose has a water stop device.
This device prevents water leaks in the
hose because of its natural ageing.
The red sector in the window «A» shows
this fault.
If this occurs, close the water tap and
contact the authorized service centre to
replace the hose.
3.5 Water drainage
The drain hose should be positioned at a
height of not less than 60 cm and not
more than 100 cm from the floor.
You can extend the drain
hose to maximum 400 cm.
Contact the authorized
service centre for the other
drain hose and the
extension.
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Make sure that the drain
hose end is not immersed in
the water. There may be a
return of dirty water into the
appliance.
3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole Insert the drain hose directly into a
drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.
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 wall.
Make sure that the plastic
guide cannot move when
the appliance drains.
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.
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5. Without the plastic hose guide, to
a sink spigot - Remove the plastic
membrane from the sink trap spigot.
6. Connect the drain hose to the spigot
and tighten it with a clamp.
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Appliance overview
7. Position the hose directly to a builtin drain pipe in the room wall and
tighten it with a clamp.
Worktop
1
Detergent dispenser
2
Control panel
3
Door handle
4
Rating plate
5
Drain pump filter
6
Feet for levelling the appliance
7
Drain hose
8
Inlet hose connection
9
Mains cable
10
Transit bolts
11
Hose support
12
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5.1 Control panel description
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Programme dial
1
Display
2
Drying time touch button (Time
3
Drying)
Drying level touch button (Auto
4
Drying)
Washing and drying mode touch
5
button (Mode)
• Wash
• Dry
Start and pause touch button (Start/
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Pause)
5.2 Display
Delay Start touch button (Delay Start)
7
Time Saving touch button (Quick
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Wash)
Anti-crease touch button (Anti-
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crease)
Anti-stain and prewash touch button
10
(Stains/Prewash)
Spin reduction touch button (Spin)
11
On/Off push button (On/Off)
12
Temperature touch button (Temp.)
13
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Laundry weight 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.
Detergent quantity indicator: the value shows the percentage of detergent quantity needed.
Child safety lock indicator.
Drying time indicator.
Door locked indicator.
The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g.
, washing and/or drying phase).
• Delay time (e. g. or ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g.
).
Washing phase indicator: it flashes during prewash and wash phase.
Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase.
The permanent Extra Rinse option:
• - one additional rinse.
• - two additional rinses.
Spin and drain phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase.
OKO MIX indicator.
Steam phase indicator.
Drying phase indicator.
Iron drying indicator.
Cupboard drying indicator.
Extra drying 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.
ECO Energy saving indicators. It appears when you set the Cottons Eco pro-
gramme.
Delay start indicator.
6. DIAL AND BUTTONS
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6.1 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 in Daily Use chapter.
6.2 Introduction
The options/functions are
not selectable with all
washing programmes. Check
the compatibility between
options/functions and
washing programmes in the
"Programme Chart". An
option/function can exclude
another one, in this case the
appliance doesn't allow you
to set the incompatible
options/functions together.
Make sure the screen and
touch buttons are always
clean and dry.
6.3 Temp.
When you select a washing programme,
the appliance automatically proposes a
default temperature.
Touch this button repeatedly until the
desired temperature value appears on
the display.
When the display shows the indicators
and , the appliance does not
heat the water.
6.4 Spin
When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically selects the
maximum spin speed.
Touch this button repeatedly to:
• Decrease the spin speed.
The display shows only
the spin speeds available
for the set programme.
• Activate the Rinse Hold option .
The water of the last rinse is not
drained out to prevent the fabrics
from creasing. The washing
programme ends with water in the
drum and the final spin phase is not
performed.
The display shows the indicator
The drum turns regularly to reduce
creasing.
The door stays locked. The drum
turns regularly to reduce creasing.
You must drain the water to unlock
the door.
Touch Start/Pause button: the
appliance performs the spinning
phase and drains the water.
• Activate the Extra silent option.
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All spinning phases (intermediate spin
and final spin) are suppressed and the
programme ends with water in the
drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
As the programme is very quiet, it is
suitable 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 after
approximately 18 hours.
6.5 Stains/Prewash
Press this button repeatedly to activate
one of the two options.
The relevant indicator goes on in the
display.
• Stains
Select this option to pre-treat heavily
soiled or stained laundry using stain
remover.
Pour the stain remover into
compartment
is pre-mixed and heated with
detergent in order to improve its
effectiveness.
This option can increase
the programme duration.
This option is not
available with a
temperature lower than
40 °C.
• Prewash
Use this option to add a prewash
phase at 30 °C before the washing
phase.
This option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry, especially if
containing sand, dust , mud and other
solid particles.
. The stain remover
This option can increase
the programme duration.
These two options cannot
be set together.
6.6 Delay Start
With this option you can delay the start
of a programme in a more convenient
.
time.
Tap on the button repeatedly to set the
required delay. The time increases by
steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2
hours up to 20 h.
After starting the cycle by the means of
the Start/Pause button, the display shows
the selected delay time and the
appliance begins the countdown.
6.7 Quick Wash
With this 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.
On the display the programme duration
is adjusted accordingly.
When this button is set, the led above
the button is on.
This option can also be used
to shorten the steam
programme duration.
6.8 Anti-crease
This option adds a short anti-crease
phase at the end of the programme.
This phase reduces fabric creasing and
facilitates the fabric ironing.
When this option is set, the led above
the button is on and then blinks during
anti-crease phase.
This option can increase the
programme duration.
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By touching any button the anti-crease
movements stop and the door unlocks.
6.9 Time Drying
Touch this button to set the time that
suits the fabrics you have to dry (refer to
"Timed drying" table). The display shows
the set value.
Each time you touch this button the time
value increases by 5 minutes.
You cannot set all time
values for different types of
fabrics.
6.10 Auto Drying
Touch this button to set one of 3
automatic dryness levels proposed by
the appliance.
On the display the relevant dryness
indicator goes on:
• Iron dry: laundry to be
ironed.
7. PROGRAMS
7.1 Program Chart
• Cupboard dry: laundry to be
put in store.
•
fully dried.
Extra dry: laundry to be
You can not set all
automatic levels for each
type of fabrics.
6.11 Mode
Thanks to this button, a cycle can
perform:
• Only washing : Wash indicator is on.
• Washing and drying : Wash and Dry
indicators are on.
• Only drying : Dry indicator is on.
6.12 Start/Pause
Touch the Start/Pause button to start,
pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.
Program Program description
Washing programs
Cottons White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal, heavy and light
soil.
Cottons Eco White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal, heavy and light
soil.
The Cottons Eco program at 40 ºC is recommended for a full
load of cotton and is the water and energy rating label program in accordance with AS/NZS2040 and AS/NZS6400.
Synthetics Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
Delicates Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics
requiring gentler washing. Normal soil.
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other
Wool/Handwash
fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol1).
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