AEG Washer Dryer 12710 User Manual

LAVAMAT 12710  
TURBO ELECTRONIC  
The environmentally friendly washer-dryer  
La lavadora-secadora ecológica  
Instruction booklet  
Instrucciones para el uso  
12710  
UPDATE  
 
Contents  
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Tips for environmental protection  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Main features of your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Programme selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
START/PAUSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
DELAY START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
DRYING TIME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Programme Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
STAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
SOAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
PREWASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
SPIN SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
RINSE HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Programme progress display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Cancelling a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Altering a programme which is running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Opening the door after the programme has started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Before the first wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Preparing the wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Sorting out and preparing the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Detergents and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Which detergent and additive? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
How much detergent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Liquid detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Adding a water softener (descaling product) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Information on water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
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Contents  
Preparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Drying symbols on garment labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Duration of the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Modification of the drying time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Fibre residue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Additional drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
How to dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Drying only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
How to wash  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Add detergent and additive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Selection of the desired wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Selection of the desired options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Selection of the SPIN SPEED or RINSE HOLD option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Selection of the EXTRA RINSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Selection of the DELAY START option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
At the end of the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme). . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Programme charts: wash and special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31  
Programme chart: drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Consumption data for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
After each wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Periodical cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Water inlet filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Emergency emptying out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Frost precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Something not working?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-40  
Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
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Contents  
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Instructions for installation and electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Safety instructions for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Front view and side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Water drainage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Permanent connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
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Safety instructions  
The safety of AEG appliances complies with the industry standards and  
with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as man-  
ufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.  
General safety  
• Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified person-  
nel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause serious  
danger. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre.  
• Never start the machine if the electrical supply cable is damaged or  
the control panel or worktop are so damaged that inner components  
can be reached.  
• Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or mainte-  
nance operations.  
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the sock-  
et; always take hold of the plug itself.  
• Never spray the machine with a jet of water. Danger of electric shock!  
• During high temperature wash programmes and during the drying  
cycle the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!  
• Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or  
before opening the door in an emergency.  
• Small animals can gnaw electric wires and water hoses causing elec-  
trocution hazard and damage due to water leaks.  
Positioning, connection, starting up  
• Follow the instructions for positioning and connection.  
• Carry out a first wash without laundry (COTTONS 60, with half the  
amount of detergent) in order to remove any manufacturing residue  
from the tub and the drum.  
• Should the machine be purchased in winter, when temperatures can  
be below 0°, leave the appliance for 24 hours at ambient temperature  
before starting it.  
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Safety instructions  
Child safety  
• Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances  
can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully  
supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance - there is a  
risk that they could become trapped inside.  
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dan-  
gerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of chil-  
dren’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.  
• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply  
cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable. Disable the door  
catch in order to prevent children from becoming trapped inside  
while playing.  
Proper use  
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is  
used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufactur-  
er accepts no responsibility for any damage that might occur.  
• For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified.  
• Use only detergents suitable for washing machines and follow the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
• Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents  
should not be machine washed.  
• Do not use your machine for dry cleaning.  
• Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted  
by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held responsi-  
ble for any damage.  
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after use.  
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Disposal  
Packaging materials  
The materials marked with the symbol  
>PE<=polyethylene  
are recyclable.  
>PS<=polystyrene  
>PP<=polypropylene  
This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in  
appropriate collection containers.  
Machine  
Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your  
country tidy!  
Tips for environmental protection  
To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend  
that you follow these tips:  
• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order  
to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).  
• Use the energy saving programme when washing normally soiled garments.  
• The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded (for both  
washing and drying cycles).  
• When small loads are washed, use only half to two thirds of the rec-  
ommended amount of detergent.  
• The machine will consume less energy if the laundry is adequately  
spun before being dried.  
• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited soiling can be  
removed; the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature.  
• If the water has a medium or high degree of hardness (starting from  
hardness degree II, see “Detergents and additives”) water softeners  
must be added.  
The amount of detergent can then be adjusted to hardness degree I (= soft).  
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Main features of your washer-dryer  
• Programme and temperature setting using the programme selector.  
Stain programme for effectively treating stained washing.  
Energy saving programme for normally soiled cotton items.  
Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 1000, 900, 700 or 400  
rpm.  
RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to  
prevent creasing.  
Delay timer: programme start can be delayed by 1 to 19 hours (e.g.  
to times with a more economical power rate).  
Programme progress display showing the programme steps selected  
and the programme phase which is running.  
• Because of its gentle washing action, the special wool cycle washes  
your garments with extreme care.  
The drying programmes will enable you to have dry and soft laun-  
dry in a short time.  
3-compartment drawer for detergent and fabric softener.  
Unbalance detection device: to prevent vibration during spinning.  
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Description of the appliance  
Front view  
Detergent drawer  
Control panel  
12710  
UPDATE  
Door  
Drain pump  
Adjustable feet  
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Description of the appliance  
Control panel  
A = Option buttons  
B = Spin speed button  
C = Display  
D = START/PAUSE button  
E = Delay start button  
F = Drying time button  
G = Programme progress display  
H = Programme selector dial  
Programme selector dial  
The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water  
level, drum movement, number of rinses), the washing temperature and  
enables the required drying pro-  
F
D
C
B
A
gramme to be selected according to  
95  
E
the type of laundry.  
60  
50  
40  
30  
The selector dial is divided into 5 sec-  
tions:  
30  
40  
60  
50  
• Cottons  
• Synthetics  
30  
40  
40  
40  
• Delicates  
• Woollens (hand washing)  
• Special programmes A...F  
• Reset programme/Switching off O  
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.  
Position “E” corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme at approx.  
67°C for normally soiled cottons, extended washing time (cannot be  
combined with  
(QUICK).  
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Description of the appliance  
Position  
at 40°C = Easy to iron.  
In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any  
creasing. In this way ironing is easier.  
Position  
Position  
= cold wash  
= drying  
START/PAUSE button  
This button has three functions:  
a) Start  
After having selected the required programme, press this button to start  
the machine. If you have selected option  
machine starts its hourly countdown.  
(DELAY START), the  
b) Pause  
To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE  
button: the information on the display starts to flash.  
To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted,  
press the START/PAUSE button again.  
c) Empty out water  
At the end of a programme which ends with water in the drum (RINSE  
HOLD option  
), press the START/PAUSE button to empty out the  
water: the machine will empty and spin.  
DELAY START button  
The wash programme can be delayed from 1 hour up to a maximum of  
19 hours.  
The button must be pressed after selecting the programme and  
before pressing the START/PAUSE button.  
The figures indicating the delay appear for about 3 seconds in the dis-  
play. The duration of the selected wash programme is then displayed.  
After depressing the START/PAUSE button  
hourly countdown.  
, the machine starts its  
To alter or cancel the preset delay, press the START/PAUSE button, then  
press the DELAY START button until the required time is displayed or, if  
you wish to cancel the delay, until the symbol 0 h is displayed.  
Then press the START/PAUSE button again.  
When the delay is cancelled, the display shows the duration of the wash  
programme previously selected.  
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Description of the appliance  
DRYING TIME button  
If you wish to carry out a timed programme push the button  
until  
the drying time you want appears in the display according to the fabrics  
(cotton or synthetics) you have to dry.  
For COTTON you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes.  
For SYNTHETICS you can select a time from 10 minutes to 100 minutes.  
Programme Option buttons  
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.  
These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and  
before depressing the START/PAUSE button.  
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on.  
When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.  
STAIN  
To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main  
wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selectable for wool or pro-  
grammes with temperatures lower than 40°C).  
This function cannot be used with  
WASH).  
(QUICK),  
(SOAK) and  
(PRE-  
QUICK  
By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when  
washing lightly soiled laundry.  
This option is not available with cotton 50°C, wool and economy pro-  
gramme and cannot be used with  
(STAIN).  
SOAK  
The machine performs a soak of about 30 minutes at 30°C. By pressing  
the  
hours max. After this time the wash cycle will automatically start.  
This function cannot be used with WOOL programme and  
WASH) or (STAIN) options.  
DELAY START) button the soak time can be prolonged up to 10  
(
PRE-  
(
The soak programme ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton  
and Synthetics, and with emptying of the water without spinning for  
Delicates.  
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Description of the appliance  
PREWASH  
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle  
ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and  
with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates.  
This option is not available with the wool programme and cannot be  
used with  
(SOAK) and  
(STAINS).  
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.  
Important: By depressing at the same time buttons  
(PREWASH) and  
(QUICK) the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 27) and  
by depressing  
(PREWASH) and  
(STAINS) the acoustic signal at the  
end of the cycle is switched off.  
SPIN SPEED  
Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final  
speed proposed by the machine for the selected programme or  
1200  
1000  
900  
700  
to select option  
(RINSE HOLD).  
The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1200 rpm, for syn-  
thetics and wool 900 rpm and for delicates 700 rpm.  
400  
RINSE HOLD  
By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to  
prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished,  
the pilot light  
(END) on the programme progress display illuminates  
to indicate that the water must be emptied out.  
To empty out water:  
• press the START/PAUSE button: after emptying, the machine performs  
the spin cycle required for the type of wash selected;  
• select the SPIN SPEED and depress START/PAUSE button;  
• select the DRAIN programme “C” to empty out the water without  
spinning.  
Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to RESET  
O” and then to the DRAIN programme.  
If the water is not emptied out, the machine automatically empties  
itself after 18 hours.  
The RINSE HOLD option cannot be selected for the automatic WASHING &  
DRYING programme.  
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Description of the appliance  
Display  
The display shows the following information:  
Duration of the selected programme (in minutes), calculated auto-  
matically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type  
of fabric.  
Selected drying time (max. 130 minutes for cotton, 100 minutes for  
synthetics).  
After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every  
minute.  
• When the programme has finished, a steadily lit zero is displayed.  
Delayed start, (19 hours max.) programmed using the special button  
. The countdown is updated every hour.  
Alarm code indicating a fault in the machine operation (see page 37).  
PREWASH  
Programme progress display  
WASH  
By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights  
RINSES  
corresponding to the various phases making up the  
programme come on.  
EXTRA  
RINSE  
SPIN  
After the machine has started, only the running  
DRYING  
phase pilot light stays on. When the programme has  
END  
finished, the pilot light  
(END) comes on.  
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Description of the appliance  
Cancelling a programme  
To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector  
dial to the RESET O position.  
Warning! After a programme which ends with water in the drum  
(RINSE HOLD option  
), turn the selector dial first to O and then to  
the DRAIN programme “C.  
Altering a programme which is running  
To alter a programme, first set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the  
START/PAUSE button  
.
Any function can be modified before the machine starts it. After select-  
ing the new option press the START/PAUSE button again to re-start the  
selected programme.  
To modify the selected programme turn the programme selector dial to  
O and then choose a new programme.  
The water is not emptied out and after pressing the START/PAUSE but-  
ton again the machine restarts with the newly selected programme.  
Opening the door after the programme has started  
To open the door set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE  
button.  
The door can be opened if:  
• the machine is not already heating or drying;  
• the water level is not above the bottom edge of the door;  
• the drum is not turning.  
The light  
be opened:  
(DOOR) on the control panel indicates if the door can  
• green light: the door can be opened;  
• unlit light: the door cannot be opened;  
• flashing red light: the door is open.  
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Description of the appliance  
Detergent dispenser drawer  
Compartment for prewash or soak detergent and stain remover. The prewash  
or soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The  
stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.  
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.  
It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle.  
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).  
It is emptied at the last rinse.  
The quantity of additives must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the  
drawer.  
Before the first wash  
Before your first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at  
60°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufac-  
turing residue from the drum and tub.  
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the  
machine.  
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Preparing the wash cycle  
Sorting out and preparing the laundry  
• Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see  
“Types of fabric and care labels”).  
• Empty pockets.  
• Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.).  
• To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming bundles,  
it is advisable to close zips, button up pillowcases and quilt covers and  
tie up loose straps such as those of aprons.  
• Turn double faced items inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.)  
• Turn coloured knitted fabrics, woollens and fabrics with trim inside  
out.  
• Wash small and delicate items (baby socks, tights) inside a laundry net  
or in a pillow case closed with a zip, or in larger socks.  
• Treat curtains with special care. Remove all metal or plastic hooks or  
put them in a net or a bag. We take no responsibility for any damage.  
• Whites and coloureds must be washed separately: white items can  
loose their whiteness.  
• New coloured fabrics often have excess dyes; it is advisable to wash  
them separately for the first time.  
• Wash small and large items together; this improves the washing result  
and the laundry is better distributed during spinning.  
• Shake out garments before putting them into the machine.  
• Insert each garment separately.  
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Preparing the wash cycle  
Weight of laundry  
Approximate  
dry weights  
Sort of laundry  
Bathrobes  
Work shirts  
Quilt covers  
Sheets  
1200 g  
300-600 g  
700 g  
500 g  
Blouses  
100 g  
Hand towels  
Tea towels  
Shirts  
200 g  
100 g  
200 g  
Pillowcases  
Night-gowns/Pyjamas  
Tablecloths  
Underwear  
200 g  
200-250 g  
200-300 g  
250 g  
Types of fabric and care labels  
The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro-  
gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab-  
ric and the instructions indicated on care labels.  
Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures.  
95  
Cotton  
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high tem-  
peratures.  
50  
60  
Cotton  
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be  
washed at 60°C.  
40  
30  
Cotton  
Garments marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore  
the washing temperature must not exceed these values.  
50  
40  
60  
Synthetics  
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle  
wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific  
programme.  
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Preparing the wash cycle  
40  
30  
Delicates  
Microfibres, synthetics or curtains marked with these symbols require a  
very gentle treatment.  
The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of fabric.  
40  
30  
Woollens and particularly delicate items  
Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol are par-  
ticularly sensitive to machine washing.  
The WOOL programme  
is suitable for this type of fabric.  
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by Woolmark  
for the washing of machine washable Woolmark products provided  
that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the  
garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing  
machine. M9605.  
If the label has the symbol  
be machine washed!  
(do not wash), the garments must not  
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Preparing the wash cycle  
Detergents and additives  
Which detergent and additive?  
Use only detergents and additives for washing machines. Follow the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
How much detergent?  
The quantity depends on:  
• the load:  
if the manufacturer does not provide any indications on the amount of  
detergent for small loads, use about one third less than the suggested  
amount for half loads and half the amount for very small loads;  
• the degree of soil:  
use a small amount of detergent for lightly soiled garments. Judge  
the amount according to the detergent manufacturer’s instructions  
and size of the load;  
• the water hardness:  
the harder the water, the more detergent required. Instructions  
according to water hardness are given on the detergent pack.  
Liquid detergent  
Liquid detergent can be poured directly into the main wash compartment  
of the dispenser drawer immediately before starting the programme, or  
a special dispenser can be used that is placed directly in the drum. Mea-  
sure the detergent according to the manufacturer’s instructions.  
Adding a water softener (descaling product)  
A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree  
of hardness (from degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s  
instructions. The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to  
degree of hardness I (= soft). Information on water hardness can be  
obtained from your local water supply authority.  
Information on water hardness  
Degree of hardness  
German degrees °dH French degrees °TH  
I=Soft  
0-7  
7-14  
0-15  
16-25  
II=Medium  
III=Hard  
14-21  
26-37  
IV=Very hard  
more than 21  
more than 37  
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Preparing the drying cycle  
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation principle.  
Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must  
drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the dry-  
ing cycle.  
Load  
max. load  
Sort of laundry  
(dry weight)  
Linen and cottons  
Synthetics  
2.5 kg  
2 kg  
Warning:  
Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values must be divided  
before being dried, otherwise poor results will be obtained.  
Garments not suitable for drying  
• Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk,  
garments with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as  
anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not be  
machine dried.  
• Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials similar to foam-  
rubber must not be machine dried; they represent a fire hazard.  
• Also, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions or hair sprays, nail  
solvents or similar solutions must not be machine dried in order to  
avoid the formation of harmful vapours.  
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Preparing the drying cycle  
Drying symbols on garment labels  
Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be  
machine dried.  
The following symbols refer to drying:  
Machine drying is usually possible  
Normal drying (normal temperature)  
Gentle drying (reduced temperature)  
Do not machine dry  
Duration of the drying cycle  
The drying time can vary according to  
• the final spin speed;  
• the required degree of drying (store dry or iron dry);  
• the type of laundry;  
• the size of load.  
The usual drying times are indicated in the programme chart. As you  
become more familiar with the appliance, you will discover the drying  
times that best suit your needs according to the various type of fabric.  
It is a good idea to make a note of these times.  
Modification of the drying time  
If you wish to modify the drying time when a drying programme is running,  
first depress START/PAUSE button to set the machine to PAUSE. After mod-  
ifying the time, depress START/PAUSE again to continue the pro-  
gramme.  
Fibre residue  
After drying fluffy fabrics, such as new towels, it is advisable to perform  
the RINSE programme “A” to be sure that any residue that may remain  
in the tub is completely removed and does not stick to garments dried  
afterwards.  
After each drying cycle the filter should be checked and cleaned.  
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Preparing the drying cycle  
Additional drying  
Should the laundry still be too wet at the end of the programme, set  
another short drying time.  
Warning! To prevent the formation of creases or shrinking of fab-  
rics, avoid excessive drying.  
How to dry  
Drying only  
Max. load  
- cottons  
- synthetics  
2.5 kg  
2 kg  
During the drying programme the water tap must be open and the  
drain hose must be correctly positioned.  
Turn the programme selector dial to  
(DRYING) for cottons  
or  
synthetics  
).  
Press button  
until the time you want appears in the display.  
Press the START/PAUSE button to start the programme.  
At the end of the cycle turn the programme selector dial to O and  
remove the laundry.  
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How to wash  
Load the laundry  
Open the door.  
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Distribute laundry as  
evenly as possible. Close the door.  
Add detergent and additive  
Pull the drawer  
out till it stops.  
Pour the main  
wash detergent  
into compart-  
ment  
.
If you wish to  
perform a pre-  
wash, a SOAK or  
a STAIN-Action programme, pour detergent or stain remover into com-  
partment  
.
Important!  
Do not use normal detergent for the STAIN-Action programme,  
always use a STAIN remover.  
Pour the fabric softener into compartment  
“MAX” mark.  
without exceeding the  
Close the drawer gently, pushing it fully in.  
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How to wash  
Selection of the desired wash programme  
F
D
C
B
Turn the programme selector dial  
95  
E
60  
to the desired position: the lights  
50  
40  
30  
corresponding to the different  
A
phases making up the selected  
programme light on.  
The display shows the duration of  
the programme.  
30  
40  
60  
50  
30  
40  
40  
40  
Selection of the desired options  
depending on the degree of soil of the laundry. The corre-  
sponding light comes on.  
Selection of the spin speed or  
(RINSE HOLD) option  
It is possible to select a lower spin speed by means of  
the relevant button; the light corresponding to the  
selected speed comes on.  
1200  
1000  
900  
700  
Selecting option  
(RINSE HOLD) the laundry is left  
immersed in the final rinse water.  
400  
If the spin speed is not reduced, the final spin speed  
will be as follows:  
- cottons  
- synthetics  
- delicates  
- wool  
1200 r.p.m.  
900 r.p.m.  
700 r.p.m.  
900 r.p.m.  
(hand washing)  
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How to wash  
EXTRA RINSE  
This appliance is designed for saving water. However, for people with  
a very delicate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to  
rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse).  
The extra rinse is available only with the cotton, synthetics or delicate  
programme.  
Selection of the EXTRA RINSE option  
Press simultaneously buttons  
about 3 seconds: the light  
gramme progress display.  
(PREWASH) and  
(QUICK) for  
comes on in the pro-  
(EXTRA RINSE)  
This function stays permanently on. To remove it press the same but-  
tons again until the light (EXTRA RINSE) comes off.  
Selection of the DELAY START option  
To delay starting of a programme, press the  
DELAY START button  
before starting the  
machine. The figures corresponding to the select-  
ed delay will be displayed for about 3 seconds,  
after which the duration of the selected programme will appear on  
the display.  
If the button  
(SOAK) has been pressed the selected delay will cor-  
respond to the soak time. If no delay time is selected the soak pro-  
gramme will last about 30 minutes.  
When the START/PAUSE button is pressed, the selected delay will  
appear again on the display and the machine starts its countdown.  
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How to wash  
Starting the programme  
1. Check that the water tap is open.  
2. Press START/PAUSE to start the programme.  
If the Delay Start option has been selected  
the programme will start at the end of the  
countdown.  
If the door light  
is red and flashing at the start of the pro-  
gramme it indicates that the door is open. Close the door and press  
the START/PAUSE button again.  
If the delay start option has been selected, the machine starts its  
countdown, in hours, which will appear on the display. During this  
period it is possible to load other laundry, to modify or cancel the  
delay time.  
• Load other laundry: press the START/PAUSE button. Open the door.  
Load the laundry. Close the door and press the START/PAUSE button  
again.  
• Modify or cancel the delay time: press the START/PAUSE button.  
Press the DELAY START button  
until the time required appears  
on the display, or 0h, if you wish to cancel it. Press the START/  
PAUSE button again.  
PREWASH  
Programme progress display  
WASH  
By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights  
corresponding to the various phases making up the  
programme come on. After the machine has started,  
only the running phase pilot light stays on.  
RINSES  
EXTRA  
RINSE  
SPIN  
DRYING  
END  
Display  
The time to the end of the programme decreases  
minute by minute and appears on the display.  
At the end of the programme  
The machine stops automatically. A zero appears on the display. An  
acoustic signal is clearly audible. The light  
programme progress display.  
(END) comes on in the  
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How to wash  
If the  
(RINSE HOLD) option has been selected, the water must be  
emptied out before opening the door either  
- by pressing the START/PAUSE button (the laundry will be spun at the  
speed corresponding to the selected type of fabrics. The spin speed  
can be reduced by means of the SPIN SPEED button)  
- or by selecting the SPIN SPEED and depressing the START/PAUSE  
button  
- or by turning the selector dial to O and then to DRAIN “C” and  
pressing the START/PAUSE button again. In this case the water will be  
emptied, but the laundry is not spun.  
Turn the selector dial to O.  
Remove the laundry from the drum.  
Check that the drum is empty so as to avoid any forgotten items  
being damaged in a subsequent wash (e.g. shrinking) or their colour  
running into a load of whites.  
Close the water tap.  
Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleas-  
ant smells.  
Automatic washing and drying  
(NON-STOP programme)  
Warning! For NON-STOP programmes, it is also essential not to exceed  
the maximum load sizes of 2.5 kg for cotton and 2 kg for synthetics.  
Load the laundry.  
Add detergent and additive.  
Do not use a dosing device/ball when carrying out a washing & dry-  
ing programme.  
Select the wash programme.  
Select eventually the required options by means of the relevant buttons.  
If possible, do not select a spin speed lower than that proposed by the  
appliance to avoid a too long drying time so saving energy.  
By automatic washing and drying it is not possible to select a spin speed  
lower than 900 r.p.m. for cottons and 700 r.p.m. for synthetics.  
Select the drying time.  
Start the programme by depressing the START/PAUSE button.  
At the end of the programme, turn the selector dial to O.  
Remove the laundry.  
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Programme chart  
Wash programmes  
Consumption*  
Energy Water Duration  
Wash  
Additional  
functions  
Temp.  
Fabrics  
Load  
programme  
kWh  
lt.  
min.  
Cotton and linen,  
for example nor-  
mally soiled work  
garments, sheets,  
household linen,  
underwear, towels.  
STAIN  
SOAK  
QUICK  
PREWASH  
EXTRA RINSE  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
White  
Cottons  
95°-60°  
5 kg  
1.8  
52  
154  
STAIN  
SOAK  
PREWASH  
EXTRA RINSE  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
E
Cotton and linen, for  
example normally to  
lightly soiled sheets  
and household linen.  
Whites  
ECONOMY  
60°  
5 kg  
1.3  
49  
49  
47  
143  
135  
96  
STAIN  
SOAK  
()60°  
50°-40°  
-30°  
Coloured  
cottons  
Coloured cotton or  
linen fabric, shirts,  
underwear, towels.  
QUICK  
PREWASH  
EXTRA RINSE  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
5 kg 0.95  
2.5 kg 0.90  
2.5 kg 0.4  
STAIN  
Synthetic fabrics,  
underwear,  
SOAK  
Synthetics  
Delicates  
QUICK  
60°-50°  
40°  
PREWASH  
EXTRA RINSE  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
coloured garments,  
non-shrink shirts,  
blouses.  
STAIN  
SOAK  
40°-30°  
QUICK  
Delicate fabrics, for  
example curtains.  
PREWASH  
EXTRA RINSE  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
45  
46  
67  
58  
(COLD)  
40°-30  
(COLD)  
Wool  
/
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
Wool, wool mix-  
tures, silk.  
Hand wash  
2 kg  
0.4  
( ) In compliance with EC directive 92/75, the consumption figures indicated on  
the energy label refer to the 60°C wash programme for cotton.  
* The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indica-  
tive, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet  
water temperature and on the ambient temperature. It refers to the highest tem-  
perature for each wash programme.  
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Programme chart  
Special programmes  
Descrip-  
Consumption*  
Energy Water Duration  
Additional  
functions  
Programme  
Programme phases  
Load  
tion  
kWh  
lt.  
min.  
This pro-  
gramme can 3 rinses with liquid  
EXTRA RINSE  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
A
be used for  
additive.  
Gentle  
rinses  
5 kg 0.02  
49  
23  
rinsing hand Short spin.  
washed gar- (700 rpm max)  
ments.  
Hand washed  
1 rinse with liquid  
garments to  
additive.  
RINSE HOLD  
SPIN SPEED  
B
5 kg  
-
-
18  
-
20  
3
Softeners be starched  
Long spin.  
or softened.  
For emptying  
out the last rinse  
C
Drain  
water in pro-  
grammes with  
the Rinse Hold  
option  
The water is emptied  
out.  
-
D
Spin  
Separate spin  
for cottons.  
SPIN SPEED  
SPIN SPEED  
Long spin.  
5 kg  
-
-
-
-
10  
4
Separate spin  
for delicate  
fabrics.  
F
Short spin.  
(700 rpm max)  
2.5 kg  
Short spin  
For cancelling the  
programme which  
is running or to  
switch the machine  
off.  
Reset/off  
-
-
-
-
O
* 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 water temperature and on the ambient temperature.  
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Programme chart  
Drying  
Drying time  
mins  
Degree of drying Type of fabric Max. load  
Spin speed  
Cotton and  
linen (towels,  
T-shirts,  
2.5 kg  
1.5 kg  
1200  
1200  
65-75  
45-55  
Store dry (*)  
bathrobes)  
Suitable for items to  
put away without  
ironing  
Synthetics and  
mixed fabrics  
(jumpers,  
2 kg  
1 kg  
900  
900  
70-80  
35-45  
blouses,  
underwear,  
household  
linen)  
2.5 kg  
1.5 kg  
1200  
1200  
50-60  
40-50  
Cotton and  
linen (sheets,  
tablecloths,  
shirts, etc.)  
Iron dry  
Suitable for ironing  
(*) The STORE DRY drying programme for cotton is the reference programme  
for the Energy Label data, in compliance with standard EEC 92/75.  
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Consumption data for drying  
The values shown in the chart have been obtained in laboratory tests.  
They may vary when the appliance is used at home, but they can be  
used as indicative values.  
Max  
load  
Water  
litres  
Energy  
kWh  
Duration  
minutes  
Degree of drying Spin speed  
Cotton  
1200  
2.5 kg  
2.5kg  
2 kg  
17  
15  
20  
1.8  
1.4  
1.2  
65-75  
50-60  
70-80  
Store dry  
Cotton  
1200  
Iron dry  
Synthetics  
900  
Store dry  
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Cleaning and maintenance  
After each wash  
At the end of the wash programme, pull the dispenser drawer out a lit-  
tle to let it dry.  
Leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate.  
If the machine is not used for a prolonged period:  
Close the water tap and unplug the appliance.  
Periodical cleaning  
Exterior  
Clean the outside of the cabinet with soap and water only. Rinse with  
clean water and dry.  
Important: do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products  
to clean the cabinet.  
Detergent dispenser drawer  
After a while,  
detergents and  
fabric softeners  
leave deposits in  
the drawer.  
Clean the drawer,  
from time to  
time, by rinsing it  
under a running  
tap. To remove the drawer from the machine, press the button in the  
rear left-hand corner.  
To facilitate cleaning, the top part of the additive compartment can be  
removed.  
Detergent can also accumulate inside the  
drawer recess: clean it with an old tooth-  
brush.  
Refit the drawer after cleaning.  
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Cleaning and maintenance  
Door seal  
Check from time to time the door seal and  
eliminate eventual possible objects that could  
be trapped in the fold.  
Drain pump  
The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if  
the machine does not empty and/or spin  
the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects  
such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.  
Proceed as follows:  
Disconnect the appliance.  
If necessary wait until the water has cooled down.  
Open the pump door.  
Place a container  
close to the pump  
to collect any  
spillage.  
Release the emer-  
gency emptying  
hose, place it in  
the container and  
remove its cap.  
When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump and remove it.  
Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing  
the pump.  
Remove any  
objects from the  
pump impeller by  
rotating it.  
Put the cap back  
on the emergency  
emptying hose  
and place the lat-  
ter back in its  
seat.  
Screw the pump fully in.  
Close the pump door.  
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Cleaning and maintenance  
Water inlet filter  
If you notice that the machine is taking longer to fill, check that the  
filter in the water inlet hose is not blocked.  
Turn off the water tap.  
Unscrew the hose from the tap.  
Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush.  
Screw the hose back onto the tap.  
Emergency emptying out  
If the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the  
machine:  
• pull out the plug from the power socket;  
• close the water tap;  
• if necessary, wait until the water has cooled down;  
• open the the pump door;  
• place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency  
emptying hose into the bowl. Remove its cap. The water should drain  
by gravity into the bowl. Whe the bowl is full, put the cap back on  
the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops  
flowing out;  
• clean the pump if necessary as previously described;  
• replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plug-  
ged it;  
• screw the pump again and close the door.  
Frost precautions  
If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop  
below 0°C, proceed as follows:  
• Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap.  
• Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet  
hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out.  
• Screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency  
emptying hose after having put the cap on again.  
By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding  
ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance.  
When you use the machine again, make sure that the ambient temper-  
ature is above 0°C.  
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Something not working?  
If during the spin cycle the machine makes an unusual  
whistling noise, different from the noise made by tradi-  
tional washing machines, this is due to a new type of  
motor.  
If water is not visible in the drum, this is due to  
the modern technology of new washing  
machines that use less water than traditional  
machines.  
Troubleshooting  
If a problem arises, you can try to solve it yourself following the  
instructions below.  
If you call out an engineer when one of the following problems arises,  
or to repair a fault due to incorrect use, the call-out will be charged  
even if requested within the guarantee period.  
During machine operation the following alarm codes may be displayed:  
- E10: problem with the water supply (phase light  
EXTRA RINSE  
is on)  
- E20: problem with water draining (phase light  
RINSES is on)  
- E40: door open (phase light  
is on)  
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button  
to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists, con-  
tact your local AEG Service Force Centre.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The main electrical fuse  
has blown.  
Replace the fuse.  
The door is not properly  
Close the door; the click  
closed (E40).  
of the lock should be heard.  
The machine does not work  
The plug is not connected. Insert the plug.  
The START button has not  
been pressed.  
Press the button.  
The DELAY START  
Check the selected delay on  
option has been selected. the display.  
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Something not working?  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The water tap is closed (E10). Open the water tap.  
The water inlet hose is  
Check the whole length of the  
squashed or kinked (E10). hose and remove the kink.  
The machine does not fill  
The small filter of the water Clean the filter.  
inlet hose is clogged (E10).  
The door is not properly  
Close the door.  
closed (E40).  
The end of the drain hose Place the hose at the right  
The machine fills then  
empties immediately  
is too low.  
height (see Installation  
section).  
The drain hose is  
Check the whole length of  
squashed or kinked (E20). the hose and remove the  
kink.  
The drain pump or the  
Clean the pump or check  
drain hose are clogged (E20). the hose.  
The machine does not  
empty and/or does not spin  
The RINSE HOLD option  
(stop with water in  
Empty out the water by  
pressing the START button  
or selecting the DRAIN  
programme.  
drum) has been selected.  
The laundry is not evenly  
Redistribute the laundry  
distributed inside the drum. manually in the drum.  
Too much detergent has  
been used.  
Measure detergent  
according to the  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
An unsuitable detergent  
has been used that  
Use a suitable washing  
machine detergent.  
creates too much foam.  
One of the connectors on Check that the hose is  
the water inlet hose is  
leaking.  
firmly screwed on at both  
ends.  
There is water on the floor  
The drain pump has not  
Fully screw the pump into  
been properly screwed on place.  
after cleaning.  
The cap on the emergency Replace the cap on the  
emptying hose has not been emergency emptying hose  
replaced after cleaning the after cleaning the pump.  
pump.  
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Something not working?  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The transit bolts have  
not been removed.  
Check that the machine  
has been unpacked as  
described in the Installation  
section.  
The machine vibrates or is  
noisy  
The feet have not been  
adjusted.  
Carefully level the machine.  
There is little laundry in  
the drum.  
Correct operation of the  
machine is not affected.  
The programme is still  
running and the drum  
is turning.  
Wait until the end of the  
programme before opening  
the door.  
The water level is above the Before opening the door,  
bottom edge of the door. the water must be emptied  
out.  
The door will not open  
The machine is heating the Wait until the end of the  
water or drying the  
clothes.  
heating or drying phase.  
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Something not working?  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The unbalance detection  
device that prevents  
If the laundry is not evenly  
distributed inside the drum  
excessive vibration during at the beginning of the  
spinning has cut in.  
spin cycle, the machine  
detects this and tries to  
redistribute it more evenly  
by means of a few drum  
rotations.  
Only when the laundry is  
more evenly distributed  
will the spin cycle be  
performed, at a lower speed,  
if the laundry is not evenly  
distributed.  
Spinning starts late or the  
machine does not spin  
If, after about 16 minutes,  
the laundry is still tangled,  
the machine will not spin.  
Therefore, if the laundry is  
still wet at the end of the  
cycle, it is advisable to  
redistribute it manually  
inside the drum and to  
select the spin programme.  
The water tap is not open Open the water tap.  
(E10).  
The drain pump is clogged. Clean the pump.  
The drying time has not  
been selected.  
Select the required time.  
The machine will not dry or  
the laundry is not dry  
enough  
An appropriate drying time Select the appropriate  
has not been chosen.  
drying time suitable for the  
required degree of drying,  
according to the type of  
fabric (cottons or synthetics).  
There is too much laundry Reduce the load.  
inside the appliance.  
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Something not working?  
Unsatisfactory washing results  
If the laundry looks grey and lime scale is found in the drum  
• Too little detergent has been used.  
• An unsuitable detergent has been used.  
• Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.  
• The programme/temperature has not been correctly selected.  
If grey stains remain on the laundry  
• Laundry stained with ointments, grease or oil has been washed with  
an insufficient amount of detergent.  
• The temperature selected for the wash programme was too low.  
• Fabric softener - especially the concentrated type - has come into  
direct contact with the laundry. Wash these stains immediately and  
pour fabric softener carefully.  
Foam is still visible even after the last rinse  
• Modern detergents often produce foam, even in the last rinse. How-  
ever the laundry has been completely rinsed.  
White residue is left on the laundry  
• This is due to insoluble components in modern detergents and is  
therefore not the result of insufficient rinsing. Shake or brush the  
laundry. In future, it may be better to turn garments inside out before  
washing them. Check the choice of detergent; try using liquid deter-  
gents.  
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Technical data  
Height x Width x Depth  
Depth with door opened  
Height adjustment  
Load (depending on programme)  
Use  
84x60x57 cm  
100.5 cm  
10 mm approx.  
5 kg  
domestic  
Drum speed during washing  
Drum speed during spinning  
Water pressure  
max. 55 rpm  
1200/1000/900/700/400 rpm  
50-800 kPa  
This appliance complies with the following EC directives:  
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73/23/EEC of 19.2.1973 “Low voltage directive”, including directive  
93 / 68 / EEC  
89/336/EEC of 3.5.1989 “Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.  
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Service  
In the section “Something not working?” some problems that can be  
solved by yourself are listed. Read this section in the event of problems.  
If you are not able to find a solution, contact the Service centre.  
In all cases, explain your problem carefully, in order to facilitate trou-  
bleshooting: the engineer will be able to decide whether a service call  
is necessary.  
Take note of the serial number (Ser. No.) and the product number (Prod.  
No.) indicated on the rating plate.  
Ser. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Prod. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Furthermore, try to specify, as precisely as possible:  
Mod. L12710  
Prod.No. 914653306 00  
Type P6347668  
IPX4  
220-230V~50Hz 2200 W  
10 A  
Ser.No.  
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The symptoms of the fault  
When the fault occurs  
The alarm code displayed  
When can a service visit be charged during the guarantee period?  
-
when it should have been possible to solve the problem by yourself,  
with the help of the troubleshooting chart (see section “Something  
not working?”)  
-
when the engineer has to come out several times because he has  
not been given all the relevant information he needs and so, for  
example, has to fetch spare parts. Repeated trips can be avoided if  
you prepare your call to the Service centre as described above.  
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Instructions for installation and electrical connection  
Safety instructions for the installer  
• 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 retailer.  
• All internal packing must be removed before using the appliance.  
Serious damage may be caused to the machine or adjacent furniture  
if the protective transit devices are not completely removed. Refer to  
the relevant paragraph.  
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance must be carried  
out by a qualified electrician.  
• Any plumbing work required to install this appliance must be carried  
out by a qualified plumber.  
• After having installed the machine, check that it is not standing on  
its electrical supply cable.  
• If the appliance is placed on a carpeted floor, ensure that air can cir-  
culate freely between the adjustable feet and the floor.  
• The installation should comply with local water authority and build-  
ing regulations requirements.  
• Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this  
should be carried out by our Service Force Centre.  
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Dimensions of the appliance  
Front view and side view  
1005  
605  
12710  
UPDATE  
25  
565  
Rear view  
335  
170  
40  
70  
Cold water  
Power cable  
Drain  
45  
85  
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Installation  
Unpacking  
All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appli-  
ance.  
Using a spanner,  
unscrew  
and  
remove the 2 rear  
bottom screws.  
Slide out the 2  
plastic pins. Lay  
the machine on  
its back, taking  
care not to squash  
the hoses. This can be avoided by placing  
one of the corner packing pieces between  
the machine and the floor.  
P0001  
025  
1
2
Remove the polystyrene block from the  
bottom of the machine and release the two  
plastic bags.  
3
P1124  
Carefully slide out the left-hand bag removing  
it towards the right  
and then down-  
wards.  
Slide out the right-  
hand bag removing  
it towards the left  
and then upwards.  
Set the machine  
P1126  
P1127  
upright and  
remove the  
remaining rear  
screw. Slide out  
the relevant pin.  
Plug the open  
holes with the  
plugs which you  
will find in the  
P1128  
P0002  
plastic bag containing the instruction booklet.  
You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the  
machine ever has to be transported again.  
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Installation  
Positioning  
Install the machine on a flat hard floor.  
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by  
carpets, rugs etc.  
• Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubber coating.  
• Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of  
wood, cardboard or similar materials under the machine.  
• If it is impossible to avoid positioning the machine next to a gas  
cooker or coal-burning stove, an insulating panel (85x57 cm) covered  
with aluminium foil on the side facing the cooker or stove, must be  
inserted between the two appliances;  
• The machine must not be installed in rooms where the temperature  
can drop below 0.  
• The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked.  
• Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessi-  
ble for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.  
Levelling  
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.  
Water inlet  
Connect the water inlet hose to a separate  
tap with a 3/4" thread.  
The inlet hose is provided with a water stop  
device, 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 occur, turn the  
water tap off and refer to your Service Cen-  
tre to replace the hose.  
A
The other end of the inlet hose which con-  
nects to the machine can be turned in any  
direction. Simply loosen the fitting, rotate  
the hose and retighten the fitting, making  
sure there are no water leaks.  
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Installation  
The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not  
wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose spe-  
cially designed for this type of use.  
Water drainage  
The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three ways:  
Hooked over the edge of a sink using the plastic hose guide sup-  
plied with the machine. In this case, make sure the end cannot come  
unhooked when the machine is emptying.  
This could be done by tying it to the tap  
with a piece of string or attaching it to the  
wall.  
In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch  
must be above the trap so that the bend is  
at least 60 cm above the ground.  
Directly into a drain pipe at a height of  
not less than 60 cm and not more than  
90 cm.  
The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inside  
diameter of the drain pipe must be larger than the outside diameter of  
the drain hose.  
The drain hose  
must not be  
kinked. Run it  
along the floor;  
only the part near  
the  
drainage  
point must be  
raised.  
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AEG Hausgeräte GmbH  
Postfach 1036  
D-90327 Nürnberg  
© Copyright by AEG  
132994710-01-1102  
Subject to change without notice  
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