AEG LF8C1612A User Manual

USER MANUAL
LF8C1612A
EN User Manual
Washing Machine
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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................3
2. CONDITIONS OF USE................................................................................................4
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
4. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................6
5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................10
6. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................... 11
7. DIAL AND BUTTONS................................................................................................13
8. PROGRAMMES .........................................................................................................16
9. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................... 19
10. SETTINGS................................................................................................................ 20
11. DAILY USE................................................................................................................20
12. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 25
13. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 27
14. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................31
15. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................34
16. ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................35
17. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................35
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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.

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 damages 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.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away
from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.
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, this should
be activated.
Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
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General Safety

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Do not change the specification of this appliance.
Do not exceed the maximum load of 10 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).
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The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable)
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. CONDITIONS OF USE

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
• Farm houses

3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent 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.
• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less
• By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and other residential type environments.
than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather.
• The floor area where 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.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the flooring.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened.
• Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Authorised
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Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.

3.2 Electrical connection

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

3.3 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.

3.4 Use

WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.
• This appliance is for household use only.
• 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.
• Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry.
• 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.
• Do not touch the glass door while a programme is in operation. The glass can get hot.

3.5 Internal lights

WARNING!
Risk of injury.
• Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.
• The LED lamp is dedicated to drum lighting. This lamp cannot be reused for other lighting purposes.
• To replace the internal light, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

3.6 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.

3.7 Disposal

WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies.
• 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).
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4. INSTALLATION

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

4.1 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.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
4. Open the door and remove the
polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
5. Carefully put down the appliance
with the rear side on it.
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
from the bottom.
3. Remove the internal film.
8. Fully clean and dry the bottom of the
appliance.
CAUTION!
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Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
9. Make sure to identify the different
sizes and the positions of the sound barriers. Refer to the illustration:
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Attach the sound barriers at a room temperature.
13. Pull up the appliance in vertical
position.
14. Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
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A (FRONT) = Front of the
appliance
B (BACK) = Rear of the appliance
10. Remove the adhesive strip from the
silent barriers.
11. Attach the four barriers to bottom of
the appliance.
12. Refer to the illustration. Make sure
that the barriers are securely attached.
It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory.
15. Remove the three bolts by using the
key supplied with the appliance.
16. Pull out the plastic spacers.
17. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
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A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation.
We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.

4.2 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.

4.3 The inlet hose

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
back of the appliance.
2. Position it toward left or right
depending on the position of the water tap.
Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position.
3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set
it in the correct position.
4. Connect the water inlet hose to the
cold water tap with 3/4" thread.
The appliance must be level and stable.
CAUTION!
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Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings.
Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.

4.4 Water-stop device

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.
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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.
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If this occur, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose.

4.5 Water drainage

The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm.
You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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.
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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.
5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot - Remove the plastic
membrane from the sink trap spigot.

5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

5.1 Special features

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for an effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption and respectful of fabric care.
• 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
6. Connect the drain hose to the spigot
and tighten it with a clamp.
7. Position the hose directly to a built­in drain pipe in the room wall and
tighten it with a clamp.
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 Stain 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.

5.2 Appliance overview

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On/O
Plus St eam
Delay S tart
Start/Pau se
Program
Cottons
Only Drai n
Only Spi n
Only Rin se
Synthet ics Delica tes
Wool / Silk Steam
Anti-All ergy
Outdoo r Duvet
20 min . - 3 kg
OKOPower
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Temp.
Spin
Stains/
Prewash
Extra Ri nse
Option
Time Sav e
Eco
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Worktop
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Detergent dispenser
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Control panel
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Door handle
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Internal light
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Rating plate
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Drain pump filter
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6. CONTROL PANEL

6.1 Control panel description

Feet for levelling the appliance
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Drain hose
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Inlet hose connection
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Mains cable
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Transit bolts
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Hose support
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Programme dial
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Display
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Energy saving touch button (Eco) Time saving touch button (Time
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Save) Skipping phase touch button
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(Option)
• Wash phase skipping (Only Rinse)
• Wash and rinse phase skipping (Spin Only)
• Only drain (Drain Only)
Start/Pause touch button (Start/
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Pause)

6.2 Display

Extra rinse touch button (Extra Rinse)
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Delay start touch button (Delay Start)
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Super steam touch button (Plus
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Steam) Anti-stain and prewash touch button
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(Stains/Prewash)
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Spin reduction touch button (Spin)
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On/Off push button (On/Off)
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Temperature touch button (Temp)
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. ).
ECO Energy saving indicator.
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