AEG L 14840 - Manuals

7 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 seriousmalfunctioning. ...

• As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of theitem before washing in a domestic machine. • The users should always check that they have not left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their...

9 Product description Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment oflaundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy. Detergent dispenser drawer ...

10 Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). Control panel The control panel is illustrated above. It shows the programme selector dial as wellas the different buttons, the pilot lights and the display. These are repre...

11 Display (7) Duration of selected programme : After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (forexample 2.05 ). The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. After the programme hasstarted, the time rema...

13 Use First Use Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installationinstructions. Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum. Pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton...

14 Use Daily Use Load the laundry 1. Open the door by carefully pulling the doorhandle outwards. Place the laundry in thedrum, one item at a time, shaking them out asmuch as possible. 2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a clickduring closing. Attention! Do not embed the laundry between the door ...

15 number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry. The pilot light of button 8 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selected programme. The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O corresponds to Reset programme/Sw...

16 Use STAIN option by pressing button 5 Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover(extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase). This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C. Attention! If you wish to perform a programme with th...

17 17 Select the DELAY START by pressing button 9 Before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press button 9 repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding symbol will appear on the display.The washing programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hoursan...

18 Use Cancelling a programme Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a new programme. Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing button 8 . After a few minutes the door can be opened. If the door remains...

19 Use DRYING only The recommended loads size is 3 kg for cottons and linen, and 2 kg forsynthetics (Easy Cares). Note!Only with the timed drying, it is possible also to dry up to 4 kg of cotton items (see the drying time table). The water tap must be open and the drain hose must be positioned in th...

21 Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature TTyyp pee o off llaau un nd drryy Options Description of the programme COTTON / LINEN 95° - 60° White cotton (normally soiled cottonitems) SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD TIME ( ** ), STAIN, EXTRA RINSE Main wash, RinsesLong spin at maximums...

22 Washing programmes Washing programmes Programme/ Temperature TTyyp pee o off llaau un nd drryy Options Description of the programme DELICATERINSES Separate rinse cycle forhand washed items SPIN REDUCTION/ RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE Rinses Short spin Max Load Kg 6 SPIN Separate spin forcottons SPIN RE...

23 WOOL/ SILKHANDWASH Washing programme for machine washable wool as wellas for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics withthe «hand washing» care symbol . ECONOMY This programme can be selected for slightly or normallysoiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease and thewashing time will ...

24 Drying programmes and drying time Automatic drying programmes In compliance with EC directive EN 50229 the cotton reference programme for the data entered in the Energy Label must be tested dividing the maximum washing load bytwo equal parts and drying with TIMED DRYING each of them. Degree of dr...

Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’swashing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,delicates, woollens. Temperatures Before loading the laundry Never wash whites and coloureds toge...

Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy. For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use of water and energy. Forheavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size. Laundry weights The following weights are indicative: R...

Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten th...

degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on quantities to use. Use less detergent if: • you are washing a small load,• the laundry is lightly soiled,• large amounts of foam form during washing. For the stain treatment before the washing cycl, f...

Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you cancarry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use awater softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laun...

31 Care and cleaning 2. Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. 3. Clean all parts with water. 4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as itwill go, so that it is firmly in place. 5. Clean all parts of the washing ma-chine, especially the nozzles in the topof the washing-in chambe...

33 Care and cleaning 7. Remove any objects from the pumpimpeller by rotating it. 8. Put the cap back on the emergencyemptying hose and place the latterback in its seat. 9. Screw the pump fully in. 10. Close the pump door. Warning! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected ...

35 What to do if... What to do if... Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which canbe solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your localService Centre, please carry out the checks listed below.During machine operation it is possible that the ...

37 What to do if... The machine does not dry or doesnot dry properly The drying time or the dryness degree has not beenselected .• Select the drying time or the dryness degreeThe water tap is not turned on ( E10 ) • Open the water tap.The drain filter is clogged ( E20 ) • Clean the drain filter.The ...

38 Technical data Technical Data Dimensions WidthHeightDepth(door included) 60 cm85 cm63 cm Electrical connection Water supply pressure MinimumMaximum 0,05 MPa0,8 0 MPa Maximum Load Cottons 6 kg Spin Speed Maximum 1400 rpm Maximum Dry Load CottonCotton Big capacitySynthetics 3 kg4 kg2 kg Power suppl...

39 Consumption value Consumption value The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative,as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet watertemperature and on the ambient temperature. (*) «Economy 60°C» with a load of 6 kg is the reference pr...

40 Installation Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if themachine ever has to be transported again. 1. After removing all the packaging, carefullylay machine on it’s ...

42 Installation Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine isnot impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubbercoating. Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor byputting pieces of wood...

3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure totighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. 4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied withthe appliance. Installation should comply with local waterauthority and buil...

In the interest of the environment Washing machines and dishwashersshould be connected to the FOULdrainage system, the water will thenbe taken to a sewage works for treat-ment before being discharged safelyinto a river.It is essential that these appliances arenot connected to the surface waterdraina...

If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appli-ance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug,proceed as follows:Connect the green and yellow (earth) wire to the terminal in the plug which ismarked with the letter «E» or the earth...

Enviroment concerns Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene>PP<=polypropyleneThis means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly inappropriate collection containers. Old machine Use authorised dispos...