AEG L 64840 User Manual

							7.replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it;
8.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:
1.Close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap.
2.Place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a
bowl placed on the floor and let water drain out.
3.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 temperature is
above 0°C.
Important!Every time you drain the water through the emergency emptying
hose you must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment of the
detergent drawer and then run the drain programme. This will activate the ECO
VALVE device avoiding that part of the detergent remains unused at next
washing. 
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							32What to do if...
What to do if...
Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre,
please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that the y ye
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pilot light of button 
8flashes, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the display and at the same time some acoustic
signals sound every 20 seconds to indicate that the machine is not working:
E10: problem with the water supply
E20: problem with the water draining
E40: door open.
EF0: Anti-flooding system has activated
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the button 
8to restart the programme. If
after all checks, the problem persists, contact your local Service Centre.
Problem Possible cause/Solution
The washing machine does not
start:
The door has not been closed. E40
 Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
 Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
 Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse or the fuse in the plug has blown.
 Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the
button 
8has not been depressed.
 Please turn the selector dial and press the button 
8
again.
The delay start has been selected. 
 If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel
the delay start.
The CHILD SAFETY LOCK has been activated. 
 Deactivated this device. 
The machine does not fill:
The water tap is closed. E10

The inlet hose is squashed or kinked.
E10
 Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose is blocked.
E10
 Clean the water inlet hose filter.
The door is not properly closed.  
E40
 Close the door firmly.
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							33What to do if...
Problem Possible cause/Solution
The machine fills then empties
immediately:The end of the drain hose is too low. 
 Refer to relevant paragraph in «water drainage»
section.
The machine does not empty
and/or does not spin:
The drain hose is squashed or kinked. E20
 Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged.
E20
 Clean the drain filter.
An option / programme that ends with the water still
in the tub or a that eliminates all the spinning phases
has been selected.
 Select the draining or the spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
 Redistribute the laundry.
There is water on the floor:
Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates
too much foam) has been used.
 Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one
.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of the
inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see this as
the water runs down the hose; check to see if it is
damp.
 Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain hose is damaged.
 Replace it with a new one.
The cap on the filter has not been replaced or the
filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning
action.
 Put the cap back on the filter or screw the filter
fully in.
Unsatisfactory washing results:
Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been
used.
 Increase the detergent quantity or use another one.
Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to
washing.
 Use commercial products to treat the stubborn
stains
.
The correct temperature was not selected.
 Check if you have selected the correct temperature.
Excessive laundry load.
 Reduce the laundry load.
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							34What to do if...
If you are unable to identify or solve the problem,
contact our service centre. Before telephoning,
make a note of the model, serial number and
purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre
will require this information.

	

	

	

	

No water is visible in the drum:
Machines based on modern technology operate very
economically using very little water without affecting
performance.
Problem Cause possible/Solution
The door will not open:
The programme is still running.
 Wait until the end of washing cycle.
The door lock has not been released.
 Wait until the pilot light DOOR has gone off.
There is water in the drum.
 Select drain or spin programme to empty out the
water.
The machine vibrates or is noisy:
The transit bolts and packing have not been removed.
 Check the correct installation of the appliance.
The support feet have not been adjusted
 Check the correct levelling of the appliance.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.
 Redistribute the laundry.
Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.
 Load more laundry.
Spinning starts late or the machine
does not spin:
The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in
because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the
drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation
of the drum. This may happen several times before
the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can
resume. If, after some minutes, the laundry is still not
evenly distributed in the drum, the machine will not
spin.
 Redistribute the laundry.
The display shows the alarm code
EF0: :
Anti-flooding system has activated.
 Disconnect the appliance and contact the Service
Force Centre.
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							35Technical data
Technical Data
Dimensions
Width
Height
Depth (door included)60 cm
85 cm
63 cm
Water supply pressureMinimum
Maximum0,05 MPa
0,80MPa
Maximum LoadCotton6 kg
Spin SpeedMaximum1400 rpm (L 64840)
1600 rpm (L 66840)
Electrical connection
Power supply
Voltage/frequency
Total power absorbed
Minimum fuse protection
230-240 V/50 Hz
2050 W
10 A
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.
(*) «Cottons Economy» at 60°C with a load of 6 kg is the reference programme for
the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards.
Consumption value
Programme Water consumption
(lltres)Energy consumption
(KWh)Programme duration
(Minutes)
White Cottons 95°612.0
For the duration of the
programmes, please refer
to the display on the
control panel.
Cottons60°581.3
(*)Cotton ECONOMY 60°461.02
Cottons 40°580.7
Synthetics 60°541.0
Delicates 40°600.55
Wool/ Handwash 40°530.4
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							Installation
Unpacking
All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance.
You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the
machine ever has to be transported again.
1.After removing all the packaging, carefully lay
machine on it’s back to remove the
polystyrene base from the bottom.
2.Remove the power supply cable and the
draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the
appliance.
3.Unscrew the three bolts.
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							4.Slide out the relevant plastic spacers.
5.Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the
polystyrene block fitted with the adhesive tape on the door seal.
6.Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic
plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet.
7.Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph «Water inlet».
All the different plug caps are supplied with the appliance in the plastic bag containing
the instruction booklet.
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							Positioning and levelling
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 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 accessible for the
engineer in the event of a breakdown.
Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out. Never place cardboard,
wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness
in the floor.
Water inlet
An inlet hose is supplied and can be found inside the
machine drum.
Do not use the hose from your old machine to
connect to the water supply.
This appliance must be connected to a cold
water supply.
1.Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose.
2.Connect the hose with the angled connection to
the machine.
Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle
the hose to the left or right depending on the
position of your water tap.
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							3.Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet
hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks.
4.Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied
with the appliance.
Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations
requirements. A minimum water pressure of 0.05 MPa is required for safe
operation of the appliance.
If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains, you
may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system. There
should be a minimum vertical distance of 16.5 feet between the appliance’s inlet
and the bottom of the water storage tank.
Water-stop device
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 Centre to replace the hose.
Water drainage
This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed
into your homes drainage system using one of the
following methods.
1. Into a drainage standpipe.
Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using the “U” piece” supplied.
Place the drain hose into your
standpipe, which should have an
internal diameter of approximately
38mm thus ensuring there is an air
break between the drain hose and
standpipe.
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							When discharging into a standpipe
ensure that the top of the standpipe is
no more than 90 cm (35.4) and no less
than 60 cm (23.6) above floor level.
The drain hose may be extended to a
maximum of 4 metres. An additional
drain hose and joining piece is available
from your local Service Force Centre.
The joining piece must have an internal
diameter of 18 mm.
If your drain hose looks like this (see the relevant
picture) you do not require the “U” piece”. Just push
the hose firmly into the standpipe.
2. Onto a sink outlet spigot.
If the outlet spigot has not been used before, remove any blanking plug that may
be in place.
Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip. Ensure a loop is formed
in the drain hose (see diagram) to prevent waste from the sink entering the wash-
ing machine.
The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain
hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Force Centre. The join-
ing piece must have an internal diameter of 18 mm.
If you intend the drain hose
from the machine to empty
into a sink, make sure that
the sink is empty and the
plug hole is not blocked.
Use the plastic “U -Piece”
supplied.
Important
Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not
been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any
debris that may have collected in the pipes.
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