AEG L 71060 Sl User Manual

							Water hardness table
LevelTypeWater hardness
°dH°T.H.mmol/lClarke
1soft0-70-150-1.50-9
2medium8-1416-251.6-2.510-16
3hard15-2126-372.6-3.717-25
4very hard> 21> 37>3.7>25
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							CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply before you clean it.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If
it becomes necessary, use a water soft-
ener to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for wash-
ing machines. Obey the instructions
that you find on the packaging of the
manufacturer.
Do this separately from the laundry
wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.
MAINTENANCE WASH
With the low temperature programmes
it is possible that some detergent stays
in the drum. Make regularly a mainte-
nance wash. To do this:
• Empty the laundry from the drum.
• Set the hottest cotton wash pro-
gramme
• Use a correct quantity of powder de-
tergent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open
for a while to prevent mould and to let
unpleasant smells go out.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove
all objects from the inner part.
DRUM
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
Only use special products to remove
rust particles from the drum.
To do this:• Clean the drum with special product
for stainless steel.
• Start a short programme for cotton at
the maximum temperature with a
small quantity of detergent.
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							DETERGENT DISPENSER
To clean the dispenser:
1
21.Press the lever.
2.Pull the dispenser out.
3.Remove the top part of the liquid
additive compartment.
4.Clean all the parts with water.
5.Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.
6.Put back the dispenser in the re-
cess.
DRAIN PUMP
Regularly examine the drain
pump and make sure that it is
clean.
Clean the pump if:
• The appliance does not drain the wa-
ter.
• The drum cannot turn.
• The appliance makes an unusual
noise because of the blockage of the
drain pump.
• The display shows an alarm code be-
cause of the problem with water
drain.
WARNING!
1.Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
2.Do not remove the filter
while the appliance oper-
ates. Do not clean the drain
pump if the water in the ap-
pliance is hot. The water
must be cold before you
clean the drain pump.
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							To clean the drain pump:
1.Open the drain pump door.
2.Put a container below the recess of
the drain pump to collect the water
that flows out.
3.Press the two levers and pull for-
ward the drainage duct to let the
water flow out.
4.When the container is full of water,
put the drainage duct back again
and empty the container. Do steps
3 and 4 again and again until no
more water flows out from the
drain pump.
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5.Pull back the drainage duct and
turn the filter to remove it.
6.Remove fluff and objects from the
pump.
7.Make sure that the impeller of the
pump can turn. If this does not oc-
cur, contact the service centre.
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8.Clean the filter under the water tap
and put it back in the pump into
the special guides.
9.Make sure that you tighten correct-
ly the filter to prevent leakages.
10.Close the drain pump door.
THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND
THE VALVE FILTER
It could be necessary to clean the filters
when:
• The appliance does not fill with wa-
ter.
• The appliance fills with the water for
a long time.•
The indicator of button 
4 flashes
and the display shows the related
alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.
WARNING!
Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
To clean the water inlet filters:
1.Close the water tap.
2.Remove the water inlet hose from
the water tap.
3.Clean the filter in the inlet hose
with a stiff brush.
4.Remove the inlet hose behind the
appliance.
5.Clean the filter in the valve with a
stiff brush or a towel.
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							45°
20°
6.Install again the inlet hose. Make
sure that the couplings are tight to
prevent leakages.
7.Open the water tap.
EMERGENCY DRAIN
Because of a malfunction, the appliance
cannot drain the water.
If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of
'To clean the drain pump'.
If necessary, clean the pump.
Put the drainage duct back and close
the drain pump flap.
When you drain the water with the
emergency drain procedure, you must
activate again the drain system:
1.Put 2 litres of water in the main
wash compartment of the deter-
gent dispenser.
2.Start the programme to drain the
water.
FROST PRECAUTIONS
If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can be less than0 °C, remove the remaining water from
the inlet hose and the drain pump.
1.Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2.Close the water tap.
3.Remove the water inlet hose
4.Put the two ends of the inlet hose
in a container and let the water
flow out of the hose.
5.Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure
6.When the drain pump is empty, in-
stall the inlet hose again.
WARNING!
Make sure that the temperature
is more than 0 °C before you
use the appliance again.
The manufacturer is not respon-
sible for damages caused by
low temperatures.
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							TROUBLESHOOTING
The start of the appliance does not oc-
cur or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the prob-
lem (refer to the table). If not, contact
the service centre.
With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display
shows an alarm code:
•
 - The appliance does not fill
with water.•
 - The appliance does not drain
the water.
•
 - The appliance door is open or
not closed correctly.
•
 - The anti-flood device is on.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.
ProblemPossible causePossible solution
The appliance
does not fill with
water.The water tap is closed.Open the water tap.
 The water inlet hose is
damaged.Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.
 The filters in the water in-
let hose is blocked .Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care
and cleaning'.
 The water tap is blocked
or is furred with lime-
scale.Clean the water tap.
 The connection of the
water inlet hose is not
correct.Make sure that the connection is
correct.
 The water pressure is too
low.Contact your local water authori-
ty.
The appliance
does not drain the
water.The water drain hose is
damaged.Make sure that the water drain
hose has no damages.
 The filter of the drain
pump is blocked.Clean the filter of the drain
pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-
ing'.
 The connection of the
water drain hose is not
correct.Make sure that the connection is
correct.
 A washing programme
without the drain phase
is set.Set the drain programme.
 The function Rinse &
Hold is on.Set the drain programme.
The appliance
door is open or
not closed correct-
ly. Close the door correctly.
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							ProblemPossible causePossible solution
The anti-flood de-
vice is on. • Disconnect the appliance.
• Close the water tap.
• Contact the service centre.
The spin phase
does not operate.The spin phase is off.Set the spin programme.
 The filter of the drain
pump is blocked.Clean the filter of the drain
pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-
ing'.
 Balance problems with
the laundry load.Adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase
again.
The programme
does not start.The mains plug is not
connected in the mains
socket.Put in the mains plug.
 Blow out fuse in the
household fuse box.Replace the fuse.
 You did not press button
4 .Press button 4 .
 The delay start is set.To start immediately the pro-
gramme, cancel the delay start.
 The Child Lock function
is activated.Deactivate the Child Lock func-
tion.
There is water on
the floor.Leakages from the cou-
plings of the water ho-
ses.Make sure that the couplings are
tight.
 Leakages from the drain
pump.Make sure that the drain pump
filter is tight.
 The water drain hose is
damaged.Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.
You cannot open
the appliance
door.The washing programme
is in operation.Let the washing programme end.
 There is water in the
drum.Set the drain or the spin pro-
gramme.
The appliance
makes an unusual
noise.Incorrect level of the ap-
pliance.Adjust the level of the appliance.
Refer to 'Installation'.
 You did not remove the
packaging and/or the
transit bolts.Remove the packaging and/or
the transit bolts. Refer to 'Instal-
lation'.
 The load is very small.Add more laundry in the drum.
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							ProblemPossible causePossible solution
The appliance fills
with water and
drain immediately.The end of the drain
hose is too low.Make sure that the drain hose is
in the correct position.
The washing re-
sults are not satis-
factory.The detergent you used
was not sufficient or cor-
rect.Increase the detergent quantity
or use a different one.
 You did not remove the
stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.Use special products to remove
the stubborn stains.
 Incorrect temperature
was set.Make sure that you set the cor-
rect temperature.
 Too much laundry load.Decrease the laundry load.
After the check, activate the appliance.
The programme continues from the
point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the
service centre.If the display shows other alarm codes,
contact the service centre.
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							INSTALLATION
UNPACKING
1.Use the gloves. Remove the exter-
nal film. If necessary, use a cutter.
2.Remove the cardboard top.
3.Remove the polystyrene packaging
materials.
4.Remove the internal film.
5.Open the door and remove all the
items from the drum.
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