CONTENTS 4 SAFETY INFORMATION 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 7 ACCESSORIES 8 CONTROL PANEL 13 PROGRAMMES 16 CONSUMPTION VALUES 17 BEFORE FIRST USE 17 USING THE APPLIANCE 17 LOADING THE LAUNDRY 17 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 19 SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME...
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ENGLISH 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.
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 appli- ance. Always keep these instructions with the...
ENGLISH • Do not install and connect a damaged Electrical connection appliance. • Make sure that the appliance is earth- • Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. • Make sure that the electrical informa- • Make sure that the mains plug is dis- tion on the rating plate agrees with the connected from the mains socket dur- power supply.
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Cold water Water supply Maximum load Cotton 7 kg Spin speed Maximum 1200 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
ENGLISH PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Worktop Feet for the appliance level Detergent dispenser Water drain hose Control panel Water inlet valve Door handle Mains cable Rating plate Transit bolts Drain pump Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES Spanner To remove the transit bolts. Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the...
ENGLISH PROGRAMME KNOB Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on. DISPLAY The display shows: The temperature of the set programme Cold water The spin speed of the set programme No Spin symbol Rinse Hold symbol 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.
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10 www.aeg.com The detergent overdosing comes on at the end of the cycle when the appliance detects too much detergent. You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
ENGLISH The value shows the total number of the rinses. The indicator bar is fully filled when you set to the maximum number of rinses. The Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function. The Prewash symbol comes on when you activate the func- tion.
12 www.aeg.com ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You press the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig-...
ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Programme Type of load Cycle descrip- Functions Temperature Max. weight of load tion White and coloured Wash SPIN REDUC- cotton with normal soil. Rinses TION Cotton max. load 7 kg Long spin RINSE HOLD 95° - Cold PREWASH EXTRA RINSE STAIN TIME SAVE...
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14 www.aeg.com Programme Type of load Cycle descrip- Functions Temperature Max. weight of load tion White cotton items. Wash SPIN REDUC- This programme re- Rinses TION AntiAllergy moves micro-organisms Short spin RINSE HOLD 60° thanks to the washing PREWASH by 60° C and adds one STAIN rinse.
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ENGLISH 5) The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make sure that it agrees with the laundry. To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function NO SPIN. 6) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
30 °C Standard cotton programmes Standard 60 0.86 °C cotton Standard 60 0.63 °C cotton Standard 40 0.57 °C cotton 1) At the end of spin phase. Model Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W) L 85275 XFL 0.06 0.06...
ENGLISH BEFORE FIRST USE To activate the drain system, put 2 li- detergent dispenser. Set and start a tre of water in the main wash com- programme for cotton at the highest partment of the detergent dispenser. temperature without laundry. This re- moves all possible dirt from the drum Put a small quantity of detergent in and the tub.
18 www.aeg.com The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak pro- gramme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase.
ENGLISH To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid deter- gent than the limit showed in the flap. –...
20 www.aeg.com When the countdown is completed, To open the appliance door: the programme starts automatically. Press button . The door lock sym- bol in the display goes off. Before you press button Open the appliance door. start the appliance, you can cancel...
ENGLISH HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, • Only use detergents and additives spe- synthetics, delicates and wool. cially made for washing machines. • Obey the washing instructions that are •...
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22 www.aeg.com Water hardness Level Type °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25...
ENGLISH CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. MAINTENANCE WASH DESCALING With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in The water we use contains limescale.
24 www.aeg.com DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. Remove the top part of the liquid ad- ditive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush. Put back the dispenser in the recess.
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ENGLISH To clean the drain pump: Open the drain pump door. Pull the flap out to remove it. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.
26 www.aeg.com Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door.
ENGLISH Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dis- penser. Start the programme to drain the wa- ter. FROST PRECAUTIONS If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0 °C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump.
28 www.aeg.com TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not occur • - The appliance does not drain or it stops during operation. the water. First try to find a solution to the problem • - The appliance door is open or (refer to the table).
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution The anti-flood de- • Disconnect the appliance. vice is on. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. The spin phase The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme. does not operate. The filter of the drain Clean the filter of the drain pump is blocked.
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30 www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance fills The end of the drain Make sure that the drain hose is with water and hose is too low. in the correct position. drain immediately. The washing re- The detergent you used...
ENGLISH INSTALLATION FIXING PLATE KIT (405517114) Follow the instructions supplied with the kit. Available from your authorized dealer. If you install the appliance on a plinth, se- cure the appliance in the fixing plates. UNPACKING Use the gloves. Remove the external film.
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32 www.aeg.com Open the door. Remove the polystyr- ene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the ap- pliance. Carefully put down the appli- ance with the rear side on it.
ENGLISH Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. Pull out the plastic spacers. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user man- ual bag. WARNING! We recommend that you keep the Remove all the packaging and the packaging and the transit bolts for transit bolts before you install the...
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34 www.aeg.com • The appliance must be level and stable. CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. THE INLET HOSE • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right.
ENGLISH 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 . If this occur, close the water tap and con- tact the service centre to replace the hose.
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36 www.aeg.com Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot. Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remaining particles go in the appliance from the sink.
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