AEG L 98485 FL, L 98685 FL User Manual

L 98685 FL
L 98485 FL

WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION
6 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
7 INTERIOR ACCESSORIES

8 CONTROL PANEL
13 WASHING PROGRAMMES
17 BEFORE FIRST USE
18 USING THE APPLIANCE
18 ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A

PROGRAMME

18 LOADING THE LAUNDRY
19 USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
21 STARTING A PROGRAMME
21 AT THE END OF PROGRAMME
22 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
23 CARE AND CLEANING
28 TROUBLESHOOTING
31 INSTALLATION

SERVICE

When contacting Service, ensure that
you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the
rating plate.

Model
PNC
Serial Number

The following symbols are used in this
user manual:

Warning - Important Safety information.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice

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.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read
this manual carefully:

• For your safety and the safety of your
property

• To help the environment

• For the correct operation of the ap­pliance.

Always keep these instructions with the
appliance also if you move or give it to
a different person.
The manufacturer is not responsible if
an incorrect installation and use causes
damage.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PERSON SAFETY

• Do not let persons, children inclu­ded, with reduced physical sensory,
reduced mental functions or lack of
experience and knowledge use the
appliance. They must have supervi­sion or instruction for the operation
of the appliance by a person who is
responsible for their safety.

• Keep all packaging away from chil­dren. There is the risk of suffocation
or injury.

• Keep all detergents away from chil­dren.

• Keep children and pets away from
the appliance when the door is open.

• Before you close the appliance door,
make sure that children and pets are
not into the drum.

• If the appliance has a child safety de­vice, we recommend to activate it.

CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

• When you activate this device, you
cannot close the door. This prevents
children or pets to be closed in the
drum. To activate the device, turn it
clockwise, until the groove is horizon­tal. To deactivate the device, turn it
counterclockwise, until the groove is
vertical.

GENERAL SAFETY

• Do not use the appliance for profes­sional use. The appliance is only for
domestic use.

• Do not change the specifications of
this appliance. There is the risk of in­jury and damage to the appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
Risk of explosion or fire.

• Obey the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging to prevent
burns to eyes, mouth and throat.

• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry. Hard and
sharp material can cause damage to
the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The
glass can be hot (only for front-load­ing appliances).

CARE AND CLEANING

• Deactivate the appliance and discon­nect the mains plug from the mains
socket.

• Do not use the appliance without the
filters. Make sure that the installation
of the filters is correct. An incorrect
installation causes water leakages.

INTERNAL LAMP

This appliance has an internal lamp that
comes on when you open the door and
goes off when the door is closed.

WARNING!

Do not look directly into the
beam of the lamp.

To replace the internal lamp,
contact the service centre.
Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket before the re­placement of the internal lamp.

INSTALLATION

• The appliance is heavy, be careful
when you move it.

• Do not transport your appliance with­out the transit bolts, you can damage
internal components and cause leak­ages or malfunctions.

• Do not install and connect a dam­aged appliance.

• Make sure to remove all packaging
and transport bolts.

• Make sure that the mains plug is dis­connected from the mains socket
during installation.

• Only a qualified person must do the
electrical installation, the plumbing
and the installation of the appliance.
This to prevent the risks of structural
damage or injury.

• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C.

• When you install the appliance on a
carpet floor, make sure that there is
air circulation between the appliance
and the carpet. Adjust the feet to
have the necessary space between
the appliance and the carpet.

Water connection

• Do not connect the appliance with
old hoses already used. Only use new
hoses.

• Make sure not to cause damage to
the water hoses.

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• Do not connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long
time. Let the water flow for some mi­nutes, then connect the inlet hose.

• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that the water hoses and
the couplings do not have leakages.

Electrical connection

• Make sure that the appliance is
earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical informa­tion on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.

• Do not use multiple plugs and exten­sion cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Do not replace or change the mains
cable. Contact the service centre.

• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and cable.

• 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 pull the mains cable to dis­connect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.

DISCARD THE APPLIANCE

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the

mains socket.

2. Cut off the mains cable and discard

it.

3. Discard the door catch. This pre-

vents children or pets to be closed
in the appliance. There is a risk of
suffocation (only for front-loading
appliances).

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

PACKAGING MATERIALS

Recycle the materials with the symbol

.
Put the packaging in applicable con­tainers to recycle it.

ECOLOGICAL HINTS

To help the environment, use less water
and energy, obey these instructions:

• Set a programme without the pre-

wash phase to wash laundry with nor­mal soil.

• Always start a washing programme

with the maximum load of laundry.

• If necessary, use a stain remover

when you set a programme with a
low temperature.

• To use the correct quantity of the de-

tergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 600 / 850 / 600 mm
Total depth 640 mm
Electrical connection: Voltage

Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

Water supply
Maximum load Cotton 8 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm (L98485FL)

1)

Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.

1)

Overall power
Fuse
Frequency

The symbol
packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it should be taken to the
appropriate collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local
council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

on the product or on its

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

Cold water

1600 rpm (L98685FL)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1 2 3

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Internal lamp

5

Rating plate

6

Drain pump

7

INTERIOR ACCESSORIES

1 2

10

9

11

4

5

6

7

8

Feet for the appliance level

8

Water drain hose

9

Water inlet hose

10

Mains cable

11

Transit bolts

12

Feet for the appliance level

13

Spanner

1

12

13

To remove the transit bolts.

Plastic caps

2

To close the holes on the rear side
of the cabinet after the removal of
the transit bolts.

Anti-flood inlet hose

3

To prevent possible leakage

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Plastic hose guide

4

To connect the drain hose on the
edge of a sink.

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CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

Glätten

Auffrischen

Energiesparen

Super Eco

20Min. - 3kg

Jeans

Spülen

Schleudern/

Pumpen

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Auto Off

Auto Off button
Programme knob
Display
Dampf touch button
Memory touch buttons
Start/Pause touch button
Zeitvorwahl touch button

Koch/Bunt

Extra Leise

Pflegeleicht
Leichtbügeln
Feinwäsche

Wolle/Seide
Daunen

Anti-Allergie

Gewichtssensor

Temp. U/Min.

TOUCH SCREEN

Do not wear gloves when you
touch the buttons.
Make sure the touch screen and
buttons are always clean and
dry.

AUTO OFF BUTTON

Press this button to activate or deacti­vate the appliance. A tune sounds when
the appliance is activated.
The AUTO OFF function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
energy consumption when:

1

Dampf

Memory 1

Memory 2

Flecken/

Vor w.

Extra

Spülen

Zeit

Sparen

Zeit-

vorwahl

Start/Pause

6789101112

Zeit Sparen touch button

8

Extra Spülen touch button

9

Flecken/Vorwäsche/Einweichen

10

touch button
Spin reduction touch button (U./

11

Min.)
Temperature touch button (Temp.)

12

•

Before press button

6

, you do not

use the appliance for five minutes.

1

Press button

to activate the appli-

ance again.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme. Refer to 'At the
end of programme'.

PROGRAMME KNOB

2

Turn this knob to set a programme. The
related programme indicator comes on.

4

5

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DISPLAY

3

ABCD

IJ

EFGH

The text bar:

• Guides you in the use of the appliance.

A

• Shows the programme status and phase.

• Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' .

The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.

B

Child lock

Door locked
You cannot open the door when the symbol is on.

C

You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
If the symbol stays on but the programme is completed:

• There is water in the drum.

• The ' Rinse Hold ' function is on.

• The time of the day
When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the

day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting".

• The programme duration
When the washing programme starts, the programme time decreases

every minute.

D

Programme duration symbol
The symbol comes on when the digits shows the pro­gramme duration.

• The end time of the washing programme .

Programme end symbol
The symbol comes on when the digits shows the pro­gramme end time.

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•The time of delay
– When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end in-

creases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one
hour till 20 hours.

• The end of the programme
The display shows a zero.

This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Loading the laun­dry'.

The programme maximum load

E

The weight of the laundry

The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry weight.

The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load.

If you need to set a function

• An empty indicator bar comes on when the related function is availa­ble with the set programme. If an indicator bar does not come on, it
means that it is not available.

• The function symbol comes on when the function is set.

• The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set function.

• If you make an incorrect selection the text bar on the display tells that the se­lection is not possible.

Time save
The symbol comes on when you set the following functions:

F

Shortened duration

Extra quick

Extra rinsing

G

The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses.

Stains

Prewash

H

Soak

The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.

The default spin speed of the programme.

I

_ _ _

No spin

1)

Rinse hold

1)

Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

The default temperature of the programme.

J

Cold wash

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DAMPF BUTTON

Touch button 4 to set the steam level.
This is possible only with programmes
where the steam function is available.
The duration of the steam phase
changes accordingly to your selection.

MEMORY BUTTONS

Touch one of the buttons 5 to memo­rise a programme or to set a memo­rised programme.

Memorise a programme

1.

Press button
pliance.

2.

Turn the programme knob (
your favourite programme.

3. If it is necessary, set one or more
functions.

4. Touch and hold one of the buttons

5

for some seconds. The buzzer
sounds and the display shows that
the programme is saved. .

Set a memorised programme

1. Touch the button where you memo­rised the programme you want to
set.

2. The programme indicator comes on
and the display shows all the infor­mation.

To cancel a memorised pro­gramme you can only memorise
a new programme.

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Touch button 6 to start or interrupt a
programme.

4

5

1

to activate the ap-

2

6

) to

ZEITVORWAHL BUTTON

Touch button 7 to delay the start of a
programme from 30 minutes to 20
hours.

ZEITSPAREN BUTTON

Touch button 8 to decrease the pro­gramme time.
You can select:

SHORTENED DURATION

To wash items with daily soil.

EXTRA QUICK

To wash quickly items with almost no
soil.
Some programmes accept only one of
these functions.

EXTRA SPÜLEN BUTTON

Touch button 9 to add rinsing phases
to a programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the wa­ter is soft.

7

8

9

FLECKEN, VORWÄSCHE UND
EINWEICHEN BUTTON

Touch button10 to set one of the these
functions:

10

FLECKEN

Use this function for laundry with hard
stains to remove.
When you set this function, put the
stain remover into compartment

The programme duration in­creases.
This function is not available
with a temperature lower than
40° C.

.

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VORWÄSCHE

Use this function for heavy soil.
The appliance adds a prewash phase to
the main wash.
The programme duration increases.

EINWEICHEN

Use this function for heavy soil.
The appliance soaks the laundry at
30°C for about half an hour before to
wash.

SPIN BUTTON

Touch button 11 to:

• Decrease the maximum speed of the

spin phase of the programme.

The display shows only the spin
speeds available with the set
programme.

• Deactivate the spin phase (' No Spin '

function).

• Activate the ' Rinse Hold ' function.

Set this function to prevent fabric
creases. The appliance does not
drain the water when the programme
is completed.

11

• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic

signals, touch button
at the same time for 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they continue operate
only when you touch the but­tons and when a malfunction oc­curs.

10

and button

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This function prevents children to play
with the control panel.

• To activate the function, touch but-

12

and button 11 at the same

ton
time until the display shows the sym-

.

bol

• To deactivate the function, touch

12

button
same time until the symbol
off.

You can activate the function:

•

Before you touch the button
appliance cannot start.

•

After you touch the button
the buttons and the programme
knob are deactivated.

and button 11 at the

6

goes

6

: the

, all

9

TEMPERATURE BUTTON

Touch button 12 to change the default
temperature.
Symbols - - - and

= cold water

12

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
FUNCTION

You can hear the acoustic signals when:

• You activate the appliance.

• You deactivate the appliance.

• You touch the buttons.

• The programme is completed.

PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE
FUNCTION

With this function you can keep the ex­tra rinse function permanently on when
you set a new programme.

•To activate the function touch but-

8

and button 7 at the same

ton
time until the display shows the sym-

.

bol

•To deactivate the function touch

8

button
same time until the symbol

off.

and button 7 at the

goes