AEG 16950A3 - Manuals

1 6 5 4 3 2 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door opening handle 4 Rating plate 5 Drain pump 6 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash phase or stain re - mover. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Programme selector dial 2 SPIN reduction button 3 AUTODRY button 4 DRYING TIME button 5 OPTION button 6 OK button 7 START/PAUSE button 8 DELAY START button 9 Display Display 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.99.8 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.1 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols 9.2 - Dr...

If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used. 9.4 - DOOR - symbol (Door locked) • This symbol indicates if the door can be opened: – the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a washing or drying prog...

FIRST USE • Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instruc - tions. • Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. • Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufactu...

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is work - ing, the yellow pilot light of button 7 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme. Select the spin s...

For the compatibility among the options and the washing programmes see chapter «Wash - ing Programmes». PREWASH option Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash. The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, where - ...

Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) To start the selected programme, press the button 7 , the corresponding red pilot light stops blinking. The DOOR symbol appears on the display to indicate that the appliance has started operat - ing and the door is locked. To interrupt a programme which is running, ...

Interrupting a programme Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding light starts blinking. Press the button again to restart the programme. Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a new programme...

By pressing Drying Time button it is also possible to dry up to 6 kg of cotton items (see the «Drying Programme » table). The water tap must be open and the drain hose must be positioned in the sink or connected to the drain pipe. 1. Load the laundry. 2. Select a spin cycle at the maximum spin speed...

If you need to open the door before or during the anti-crease phase or to interrupt it, press any button or turn the programme selector dial to any programme position (except O . The door can be opened immediately or after a few minutes depending on the model. (In any case do not try to open the doo...

CAUTION! Do not use a dosing device/ball when carrying out a washing and drying pro - gramme. 1. Load the laundry. 2. Add detergent and fabric softener. 3. Switch the machine on: turn the selector dial to the required washing programme/fab - ric. 4. Press the relevant buttons to set the required opt...

WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Options Detergent Com - partment COTTONS/LINEN 95° and 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin speedMax. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg 1) White cotton (heavily o...

DRYING PROGRAMMES Automatic Programmes Degree of Drying Type of Fabric Max Load EXTRA DRY Ideal for towelling material Cotton and linen (bath - robes, bath towels, etc) 4 kg CUPBOARD DRY Suitable for items to put away without iron - ing Cotton and linen (bath - robes, bath towels, etc) 4 kg CUPBOARD...

Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the wash. New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or...

The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme. If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the c...

The detergent and any additives must be placed in the appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer before starting the wash programme. If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. Your appliance incorporates a re-circulation system which allows an optimal use of the ...

Cleaning the water inlet filters If the appliance doesn't fill, it takes a long time to fill with water, the starting button blinks yellow or the display (if available) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter "What to do if..." for more details), check if the water inlet filters are blocked . ...

Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: 1. close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap; 2. place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and ...

Problem Possible cause/Solution The washing machine does not start: The door has not been closed. • Close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • Insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. • Please check your domestic electrical instal -...

Problem Possible cause/Solution There is water on the floor: Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • Reduce the detergent quantity or use anoth - er one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see th...

Problem Possible cause/Solution Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin: The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distrib - uted in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may hap - pen several times before ...

If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and pur - chase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption ...

Maximum Load Cotton 8 kg Maximum Dry Load Cotton Cotton Big Capacity Synthetic 4 Kg 6 Kg 3 Kg Spin Speed Maximum 1600 rpm INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that the...

5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted on the door seal. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plas - tic plug caps supplied in the bag con - taining the instruction booklet. 7. Connect the water inle...

Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown. Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. Rubbe...

Water-stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop de - vice, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to natural ageing of the hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in the window «A» . Should this oc - cur, turn the water tap off and re...

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door. Check that your domest...

Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collec - tion containers. Ecological hints To save water, energy and to h...