AEG L8FB786CBS Washing Machine User Manual

L8FB786CBS
User Manual
Washing Machine

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people’s safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Children, less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
• Keep detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments;
  – by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, and other residential type environments;
  – areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes.
• Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter).
• The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
• The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
• The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the newly supplied hose-sets, or other new hose-sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
• Old hose sets must not be reused.
• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre, or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.
• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• Do not use high-pressure water sprays and/or steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents, or metal objects.
• If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG (see more details in chapter “Accessories – Stacking kit”).

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

The installation must comply with relevant national regulations.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts including the rubber bush with plastic spacer.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in the future it must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent internal damage.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather.
• The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant, and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its permanent position, check if it is leveled correctly with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly.
• Do not install the appliance directly above a floor drain.
• Do not spray water on the appliance and do not expose it to excessive humidity.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened.
• Do not put a closed container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.

Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the main power supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not touch the main cable or the main plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the main cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Water connection 

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance.
• Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing of the appliance with the use of water in the factory.
• You can extend the drain hose to a maximum of 400 cm. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
• Make sure that there is access to the tap after the installation.

Use

WARNING! Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns, or damage to the appliance.

• Follow the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near, or on the appliance.
• Do not wash fabrics that are heavily soiled with oil, grease, or other greasy substances. It can damage rubber parts of the washing machine. Prewash such fabrics by hand before loading them into the washing machine.
• Do not touch the glass door while a program operates. The glass can get hot.
• Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry.

Service 

• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.
• Please note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Special features

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy, and detergent consumption and proper care of the fabric.

• The Oko-Mix technology has been designed to protect the fabric fibers thanks to different pre-mixing phases that dissolve first the detergent and then fabric softener in the water
• The following spare parts will be available for 10 years after the model has been discontinued: motor and motor brushes, transmission between motor and drum, pumps, shock absorbers, and springs, washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings, heaters, and heating elements, including heat pumps, piping and related equipment including hoses, valves, filters, and aqua stops, printed circuit boards, electronic displays, pressure switches, thermostats and sensors, software and firmware including reset software, door, door hinge and seals, other seals, door locking assembly, plastic peripherals such as detergent dispensers. Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to professional repairers and that not all spare parts are relevant for all models.

Disposal

WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the main’s electricity and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). before they are distributed in the laundry. So every fiber is reached and cared for.
• The ProSense technology detects the laundry load size defining the program duration in 30 seconds. The washing program is tailored to the laundry load and the type of fabric without consuming more time, energy, and water than necessary.
• The steam has a quick and easy way to refresh the clothes. The gentle steam programs remove odors and reduce creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing.
  The Plus Steam option finishes every cycle with gentle steam that relaxes the fibers and reduces fabric creasing. Ironing will be easier!
• The Vlek. – Tache’s option pre-treats stubborn stains optimizing the effectiveness of the stain remover.
• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibers favoring a perfect softness.

Appliance overview

The rating plate reports the model name (A), product number (B), electrical ratings (C), and serial number (D).

TECHNICAL DATA

INSTALLATION

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Unpacking

WARNING!
Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance.

WARNING!
Use the gloves.

1. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials.
3. Remove the internal film.
4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
5. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side.
6. Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance.
   Make sure not to damage the hoses.
7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom.
8. Pull up the appliance in a vertical position.
9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders.
   It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in the factory.
10. Remove the three bolts by using the spanner supplied with the appliance.
11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes.We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.

Positioning and leveling

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
   Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
   Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units.
2.  Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.

WARNING!
Do not put cardboard, wood, or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. The appliance must be level and stable.

A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise, and movement of the appliance when in operation.
When the appliance is installed on a plinth or a tumble dryer is stacked on the washing machine, use the accessories described in chapter ‘Accessories’. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory.

The inlet hose

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance.
2. Position it toward the left or right depending on the position of the water tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not in a vertical position.
3. If necessary, lose the ring nut to set it in the correct position.
4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with a 3/4″ thread.

CAUTION!
Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings.
Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service center for the replacement of the inlet hose.

Water-stop device

The inlet hose has a water stop device.
This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural aging.
The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault.

If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service center to replace the hose.

Water drainage

The drain hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm from the floor.
You can extend the drain hose to a maximum of 400 cm. Contact the authorized service center for the other drain hose and the extension.

It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways:

1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide.
2. On the edge of a sink – Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall.
   Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains.Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance.
3. To a standpipe with a vent-hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe (min. 38 mm min. 1.5″) must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
4. If the end of the drain hose looks like this (see the picture), you can push it directly into the standpipe.
5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot – Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.
   Refer to the illustration. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles from going into the appliance from the sink.
6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp.

ACCESSORIES

Available in

www.aeg.com/shop or from an authorized dealer
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

Electrical connection

At the end of the installation, you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
The rating plate and the ‘Technical Data’ chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings. Make sure that they are compatible with the mains’ power supply.
Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required, also taking into account any other appliances in use.
Connect the appliance to an earthed socket.

The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance.
For any electrical work required to install this appliance, contact our Authorised Service Centre.
The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution.

Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.

ACCESSORIES

Available in www.aeg.com/shop or from an authorized dealer

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.

Fixing plate kit

If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by AEG, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

Stacking kit

The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by AEG.
Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances.
The stacking kit can be used only with the appliances specified in the leaflet provided with the accessory.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the\ accessory.
WARNING!
Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine.

CONTROL PANEL

Control panel description

Display

DIAL AND BUTTONS

Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt

Pressing this button for a few seconds allows you to activate or deactivate the appliance. Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off.
As the Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption in a few cases, you may need to activate the appliance again.
For more details, refer to the Stand-by paragraph in the Daily Use chapter.

Introduction

The options/functions are not selectable with all washing programs. Check the compatibility between options/functions and washing programs in the “Programme chart”. An option/function can exclude another one, in this case, the appliance doesn’t allow you to set the incompatible options/functions together. Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry.

Temp

When you select a washing program, the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature.
Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appears on the display.
When the display shows the indicators and — the appliance does not heat the water.

Centrif. – Encourage

When you set a program, the appliance automatically sets the maximum spin speed allowed.
Touch repeatedly this button to:

• Decrease the spin speed.
  The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set program.
• Activate the Rinse Hold option.
  The final spin is not performed. The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. The washing program ends with water in the drum.
  The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door.
  If you touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water.
  The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.
• Activate the Extra Silent option.
  The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and the program ends with water in the drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
  The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door.
  As the program is very quiet, it is suitable for use at night time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available. In some programs, the rinses are performed with more water.
  If you touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button, the appliance performs the only draining phase.
  The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.
• Activate the drain-only option (Skipping the wash, rinse and spin phases): Only drain.
  The appliance performs the only draining phase of the selected washing program.
  The display shows the indicator — (cold), the indicator — (no spin), and the indicator .
• Activate the spin-only option (Skipping the wash and rinse phases): Only spin.
  Before setting this option, select a suitable washing program for the garments. The appliance will perform the most fitting spin cycle for your garments care (e.g. For synthetics items, first select the Synthetica Synthétiques washing program and then the Only spin option).
  The appliance performs only the spinning phase of the selected washing program.
  The display shows the indicator — (cold), the phase indicator, and the spin speed.
  

Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/ Prélav.

Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options.
The relevant indicator goes on in the display.

• Vlek. – Taches
  Select this option to pre-treat heavily soiled or stained laundry using a stain remover. Pour the stain remover into the compartment . The stain remover is pre-mixed and heated with detergent in order to improve its effectiveness. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C.
• Voorw. – Prélav.
  Use this option to add a prewash phase at 30 °C before the washing phase. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry, especially if containing sand, dust, mud, and other solid particles.
  The options can increase the program duration.

Plus Steam

This option adds a steam phase followed by a short anti-crease phase at the end of the washing program.
The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and facilitates fabric ironing.
The indicator flashes on the display during the steam phase.
This option can increase the program duration.
When the program stops the display shows a zero is steady on the indicator , and the indicator  starts flashing. The drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes to keep the steam beneficial. By touching any button the anti-crease movements stop and the door unlocks.
A small laundry load helps to reach better results.

Startuitstel – Départ Différé

With this option, you can delay the start of a program to a more convenient time.
Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay. The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90′ and from 2 hours up to 20 h.
After touching the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button, the display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown.

Spielen – Rinçage

With this button you can select one of the following options:

• Extra Spoelen – Rinçage plus option
  This option adds a few rinses according to the selected washing program.
  Use this option for persons allergic to detergent residues and in areas where the water is soft.
  This option increases slightly the programme duration.
• Skipping wash phase – Only rinse option
  The appliance performs only the rinsing phase, the spinning, and the draining phases of the selected program.

The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates.

Tijdbesparing – Gain de Temps

With this option, you can decrease the program duration.

• If your laundry is normally or lightly soiled, it may be advisable to shorten the washing program. Touch this button once to decrease the duration.
• In case of a smaller load, touch this button twice to set an extra quick program.

The display shows the indicator .
This option can also be used to shorten the Stoom Vapeur program duration.

Anti-Allergies

Set this option with the white Katoen – Coton items program. When the option is selected, neither the temperature nor the cycle time can be changed. Option Tijdbesparing – Gain de Temps and Extra silent are not available.
The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates. This option removes micro-organisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature maintained above 60°C for several minutes.
This helps in removing germs, bacteria, micro-organisms,s, and particles. The addition of vapor together with an additional rinsing phase ensures the proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items, making it suitable for delicate and sensitive skins.

Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause

Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a running program.

PROGRAMMES

Program Chart

Washing programs

1. During this cycle, the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn’t rotate or doesn’t rotate properly, but this is normal for this program.
2. If you set a Steam program with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid.
   Line dry the items for about 10 minutes.
3. The steam program doesn’t remove particularly intense odor.
   Program temperature, maximum spin speed, and maximum load

1. According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this program at 40 °C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle.
   For the reached temperature in the laundry, the program duration, and other data, please refer to the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter.
   The most efficient programs in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.
2. Washing program.
3. Washing program and waterproofing phase.

Program options compatibility

1. This option is not available with temperatures lower than 40 °C.
2. If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully load the appliance, however, the washing results can be less satisfactory.
3. This option is not available with temperatures lower than 40 °C.

Suitable detergents for washing programs

1. At temperatures higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended.

▲ = Recommended — = Not recommended

Woolmark Apparel Care – Green

The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments labeled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are
washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions. M1636 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries.

SETTINGS

Introduction

When pressing a key combination, do not tilt your fingers downwards. The sensors of the underneath buttons are sensitive and may interfere with Your choice.

Child Lock

With this option, you can prevent the children play with the control panel.

• To activate/deactivate this option, touch the Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/ Prélav. and the Centrif. – Encourage buttons simultaneously until the indicator comes on/goes off on the display.
  You can activate this option:
• After you touch the Start/Pauze Départ/Pause button: all the buttons and the program dial are deactivated (except Aan /Uit Marche/Arrêt button ).
• Before you touch the Start/Pauze Départ/Pause button: the appliance cannot start.
  The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off.

Acoustic signals

This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals, that operate when:

• You activate the appliance (special short tune).
• You deactivate the appliance (special short tune).
• You touch the buttons (click sound).
• You make a wrong selection (3 short sounds).
• The program is completed (sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes).
• The appliance has a malfunction (sequence of short sounds for about 5 minutes).

To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals when the program is completed, touch the Vlek./Voorw. Taches/Prélav. and the Anti-Allergie buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue to operate when the appliance has a malfunction.

Permanent Extra Rinse

With this option, you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new program.

• To activate/deactivate this option touch the Spoelen – Rinçage button and the Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/Prélav.
  button simultaneously until the indicator of the Extra Spoelen Rinçage plus button comes on/goes off.

Soft Plus

Set the Soft Plus option to optimize the fabric softener distribution and improve the fabric softness.
It is suggested when you use the fabric softener.
This option increases slightly the programme duration.
To activate/deactivate this option touch the Temp. button and the Centrif. Encourage the button simultaneously until the + indicator comes on/goes off above the indicator.

BEFORE FIRST USE

During installation or before first use you may observe some water in the appliance.
This is residual water left in the appliance after a fully functional test in the factory to ensure the appliance is delivered to customers in perfect working order and is no cause for concern.

1. Make sure that all transit bolts have been removed from the appliance.
2. Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open.
3. Pour 2 liters of water into the detergent compartment marked by .
   This action activates the drain system.
4.  Pour a small quantity of detergent into the compartment marked by .
5. Set and start a program for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum.
   This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.

DAILY USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Activating the appliance

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
2. Open the water tap.
3. Press the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button for a few seconds to activate the appliance.

A short tune sounds (if activated). The appliance automatically proposes a default program. The relevant indicator illuminates.
The display shows the maximum load, the default temperature, the default spin speed, the indicators of the phases making up the program, and the cycle duration.

Loading the laundry

1. Open the appliance door.
2. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time.
   Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum.
4. Close the door firmly.

CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry.
CAUTION!
Washing heavily soiled, greasy stains could cause damage to rubber parts of the washing machine.

Filling the detergent and additives

Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( MAX). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing res