AEG WD8126EL User Manual

User manual

Washer-dryer WD 8126 EL

Thank you for selecting our appliance

We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances. Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document. The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance.

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Content

Safety information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3 Description of the appliance - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Detergent dispenser drawer - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Control panel and functions - - - - - - - - - -6-8 Programme table - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9-10 Programme information - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11 Washing and drying hints - - - - - - - - - - - - -12 Before the first use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Operating Sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15 Washing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15

Drying - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19 Drying programmes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -20 Care and cleaning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -21 What to do if..- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Technical data- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 Consumption values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 Installation instruction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 Fitting under a counter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 Environmental concerns - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life will be properly informed on appliance use and safety.

General safety

● It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

● During high temperature washing and drying

programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

● Make sure that small pets do not climb into

the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.

● Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails,

screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.

● Only use the advised quantities of fabric

softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

● Wash small items such as socks, laces,

washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.

● Do not use your washer-dryer to wash

articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

● Always unplug the appliance and turn off the

water supply after use, clean and maintenance.

● Under no circumstances should you attempt

to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Installation

● This appliance is heavy. Care should be

taken when moving it.

● When unpacking the appliance, check that it

is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.

● All packing and transit bolts must be

removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.

● After having installed the appliance, check

that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable.

● If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor,

please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

● Always be sure, that there is no water

leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

● If the appliance is installed in a location

subject to frost, please read the «dangers of freezing» chapter.

● Any plumbing work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.

● Any electrical work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

Use

● This appliance is designed for domestic use.

It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

● Only wash and dry fabrics which are

designed to be machine washed and dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label.

● Do not overload the appliance. See the

relevant section in the user manual.

● Before washing, ensure that all pockets are

empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.

● Garments which have been in contact with

volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.

● As some duvets and eiderdowns should be

washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of the item before washing in a domestic machine.

● The users should always check that they

have not left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing.

● Never dry items that have had contact with

chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion.

● Only tumble dry items which have been

washed in water or require airing.

● Plastic detergent dispensers should not

remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to washthrough-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

● Never pull the power supply cable to remove

the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.

● Never use the washer-dryer if the power

supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washer-dryer is accessible.

Child safety

● This appliance is not intended for use by

person (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

● Young children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

● The packaging components (e.g. plastic film,

polystyrene) can be dangerous to children danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children’s reach

● Keep all detergents in a safe place out of

children’s reach.

● Make sure that children or pets do not climb

into the drum. To avoid this the machine incorporates special feature.

To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.

To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until the groove is vertical.

Description of the appliance

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

Control panel and functions

Infos

Henceforth, the programme selector dial, the different buttons and the programme progress display will be indicated in all the book with the relevant numbers given in the table below.

Programme selector dial and

On/Off switch

Spin reduction button

Automatic Drying button

Drying Time button

Super Quick button

Extra Rinse button

2 4 5

● The programme selector dial allows to select a

programme and/or to switch the machine on/off. It can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

● Press the button 2 repeatedly to change the spin speed,

if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washer-dryer or to select the Rinse Hold option.

● By means of this button you can choose the required

degree of drying for cottons and synthetics between: Store dry (cottons and synthetics) and Iron dry (cottons).

● By depressing this button you can select a timed drying

for cotton or synthetics.

● With this option it is possible to reduce the washing time

for lightly soiled laundry.

● By means of this button, the machine performs some

additional rinses. The relevant pilot light illuminates.

8 10

Display

Start/Pause button

● The display shows the following information: duration of

the selected programme, selected drying time, incorrect option selection, alarm codes, delay start, child safety lock and end of programme.

● The button 8 allows to start the selected programme; the

corresponding green pilot light stops blinking.

● This button interrupts also a programme which is running,

the corresponding green pilot light starts blinking.

Door locked light

Delay Start button

● The Door locked light indicates when it is possible to

open the door.

● With this function,the wash programme can be delayed

up to 20 hours to a more convenient for you time.

DEURSLOT

Functions

Rinse hold (Button 2)

By selecting this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse to prevent the fabrics from creasing.

When the programme has finished, the light of the button illuminates. The door is locked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty out the water see chapter «At the end of the programme».

8 goes off and the light 9

Automatic drying (Button 3)

By means of this button you can choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics between: Store dry (cottons and synthetics) and Iron dry (cottons). The corresponding pilot light illuminates.

The drying time is automatically adjusted by the machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.

Drying Time (Button 4)

By depressing this button you can select a timed drying for cotton or synthetics. The relevant light illuminates.

For Cottons and Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes

2.10). Every time you press the button the

( time increases by 5 mins.

Note!

The drying time will automatically increase by up to 2 minutes this is quite normal.

Super Quick (Button 5)

Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry that have been used or worn for a short time and needs only freshening up. We recommend you to reduce the fabrics loading.

The washing time will be reduced according to the type of fabric and the selected temperature

Extra rinse (Button 6)

The machine performs some additional rinses during the washing cycle. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Door locked light (9)

This light illuminates after pressing button 8. The light 9 indicates when the door can be

opened:

● light on: the door is locked and cannot be

opened. The washing or the drying cycle starts working and the door is locked.

● light off: the door can be opened. The

washing programme has finished. If there is water left in the tub, the light

remains lit. The door will be still locked and it will be necessary to empty out before opening the door.

To empty out the water see chapter «At the end of the programme».

Delay start (Button 10)

The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours.

The Delay start cannot be selected with «Drain» programme.

Programme table

Programme/ Temperature

Cottons 90° - 30°

Cottons 60° Economy

Cotton 90° -40° + Prewash

Synthetics 60° - 30°

Synthetics Easy iron 40°

Delicates 40° - 30°

Handwash 40° - Cold

Type of laundry Options

White and colour cotton (normally soiled

cotton items)

White and fast colour cotton (normally soiled

cotton items)

White and colour cotton (heavy soiled

cotton items)

Synthetic or mixed fabrics

Synthetic or mixed fabrics to be gentle

washed and spun Delicate fabrics, for

example curtains

Special programme for hand washing fabrics

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Super Quick, Extra rinse

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Super Quick, Extra rinse

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Super Quick, Extra rinse

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Super Quick, Extra rinse

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Extra rinse

Description of

programme

Main wash Rinses Long spin at the maximum speed

Prewash/Main wash Rinses Long spin at the maximum speed

Main wash Rinses Short spin at 900 rpm

Main wash Rinses Short spin at 700 rpm

Main wash Rinses Short spin at 900 rpm

Jeans 40°

Sport Intensive 40°

Special programme for jeans or dark colours cotton items

Special programme for sport items heavily soiled

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Extra rinse

Main Wash Rinses Long spin at maximum spin speed

Prewash, Main wash Rinses Short spin at 900 rpm

Programme table

Programme/ Temperature

Rinses

Drain

Spin

Max load for:

Cottons ......................................................6 kg

Synthetics ..................................................3 kg

Delicates....................................................3 kg

Synthetics Easy Iron..................................1 kg

Handwash..................................................2 kg

Jeans..........................................................3 kg

Type of laundry Options

Separate rinse cycle for hand washed cotton items

For emptying out the last rinse water in programmes with the Rinse Hold option

Separate spin for cottons

To interrupt a running programme, to cancel an incorrect selected programme or to switch the machine off

Description of

programme

Spin red./Rinse Hold

Extra rinse

Spin red.

Sport Intensive ......................................2.5 kg

Max load with Super Quick option :

Cotton + Super Quick................................3 kg

Synthetics + Super Quick ........................ 2 kg

Delicates + Super Quick............................2 kg

3 rinses Long spin at the maximum speed

Draining of water

Drain and long spin at the maximum speed

Programme information

This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled

Economy programme

cotton items. The temperature will decrease and the washing time will be extended. This allows to obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy.

(Wool) Handwash

Jeans

Easy Iron

Sport intensive

Rinses

Drain

Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the «hand washing» care symbol .

With this programme it is possible to wash free time items as pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey made of hi-tech materials. Some extra rinses will be carried out by the machine.

Selecting this programme, the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.

This programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled sport items. The machine will add automatically a prewash phase before the main wash to eliminate mud stains. We recommend you NOT to put detergent in the compartment marked by the symbol

With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at maximum speed. The spin speed can be reduced by pressing the button 2.

For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the Rinse Hold option. Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select programme Drain and press the button 8.

Spin

O = Cancelling/Off

Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with Rinse Hold option. Before selecting this programme the selector dial must be turned to O. You can choose the speed by means of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O. Now can a new programme be selected.

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