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    L 60460 FL L 60468 FL L 60660 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL[...]

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    SERVICE When contacting Service, ensure that you have the followin g data available . The information can be found on the rating plate. Model PNC Serial Number The following symbols are used in this user manual: Warning - Importan t Safety information. General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without no tice CONTENTS[...]

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    FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We hav e created it to give you impeccable performance for many years , wi th innovative technologies tha t help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading t o get the very best from it. ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES In the A[...]

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    SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installatio n and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the ap- pliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if[...]

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    air circulation between the appliance and the carpet. Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet. Water connection • Do not connect the appliance with old hoses already used. Only use new hoses. • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not us[...]

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    ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS PACKAGING MATERIALS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable con- tainers to recycle it. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions: • Set a programme without the pre- wash phase to wash laundry with nor- mal soil. • Always start a washing prog[...]

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    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8 10 11 12 9 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump 7 Feet for the appliance level 8 Water drain hose 9 Water in let val ve 10 Mains cable 11 Transit bolts 12 Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES 1 2 3 4 1 Spanner To remove the tran sit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To[...]

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    CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 On/Off button ( Aan/Uit ) 2 Programme knob 3 Display 4 Start/Pause button ( Start/Pauze ) 5 Delay start button ( Startuitstel ) 6 Time saving button ( Tijd Besparen ) 7 Extra rinse button ( Extra Spoele n ) 8 Spin button ( TPM ) 9 Temperature button ( Temp. °C ) ON OFF BUTTON 1 Press this button to activate or dea[...]

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    The displ ay shows: A • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 m inute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. •A l a r m c o d e s If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.[...]

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    TEMPERATURE BUTTON 9 Press button 9 to cha nge the defau lt temperature. = cold water ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You press the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The a ppli ance ha s a mal funct ion. To deactivate/activate the acou[...]

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    PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of lo ad max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Katoen 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 6 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA SPOELEN TIJD BESPAREN 1) Katoen + Voor- was 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with heavy soil. max. 6 kg Prewash Wash Rinses[...]

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    Programme Temperature Type of lo ad max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Gordijnen 40° - Cold Set this progra mme to wash curtains. It adds automatically the prewash phase to clean the dust from the curtains. Do not put the deter- gent into the prewash compartment. max. 2 kg Prewash Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA[...]

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    2) The consumption information shown in this c hart is indicative. It can vary depending on the quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the ambient temperature. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes fo[...]

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    BEFORE FIRST USE 1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash com- partment of the detergent dispens- er. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash com partment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cott on at the highest temperature without laun- dry. This removes all possible dirt from the[...]

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    FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDIT IVES The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak pro- gramme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, pu t it immediately before you start the progr[...]

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    3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid deter- gent than the limit showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function. 5. Measure out th[...]

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    CHANGE A FUNCTION You can change only some functions before they operate. 1. Press button 4 . The indicator flashes. 2. Change the function set. SET THE DELAY START 1. Press button 5 again and again until the display shows the number of minutes or hours. 2. Press button 4 , the appliance starts the coun tdown of the delay start. When the countdown [...]

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    –T h e d o o r s t a y s l o c k e d . – You must drain the water to open the door. To drain the water: 1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed. 2. Press th e Start/ Pause bu tton 4 . The appliance drain the water and spin. 3. When the programme is comple- ted and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door 4. Deactivate the appliance[...]

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    HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD • Divide the laundry in: white, col- oured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and col- oured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We re commend that you w ash them separa tely for the fir[...]

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    Water hardne ss table Level Type Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke 1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 mediu m 8-14 16-25 1.6-2. 5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6- 3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25 20[...]

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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 separ[...]

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    DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the d ispenser : 1 2 1. Press the lever. 2. Pull the dispenser out. 3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. 4. Clean all the pa rts with wat er. 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 su re tha t it is[...]

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    To clean t he drain pump : 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to co llect 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 [...]

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    2 1 8. Clean the filter under the water tap and put i t back in t he pump into the sp ecia l guid es. 9. Make sure that you tighten correct- ly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. 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. • T[...]

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    45° 35° 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 duc t back and c[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does n ot oc- cur or it stops d uring operation. First try to find a solution to the prob- lem (refer to the table). If not, contact the service centre. With some prob lems, the acou stic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water. • - The appliance [...]

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    Problem Possible cause Possible solution 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. T[...]

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    Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Use special products to remove the stubborn sta ins. 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 co[...]

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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. ENGLISH 29[...]

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    6. Put the front piece on the floor be- hind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to dam- age the hoses. 1 2 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical po- sition. 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove t[...]

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    12. Replace the pla stic spacers w ith the plastic caps. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. – We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. – If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using [...]

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    • The appliance must be level and sta- ble. CAUTION! Do not put ca rdboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the lev- el. THE INLET HOSE 35 O 35 O 35 O 45 O 45 O 45 O • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the cor- rect position. • Connect the[...]

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    Water-stop device A The inlet hose has a wa ter stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault . If this occur, close the water tap and contact the service centre to replace the hose. WATER DRAINAGE There are different procedures to con- nect the drain hos[...]

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    Without the plastic h ose guide. •T o a s i n k s p i g o t . Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remain- ing particles go in the appliance from the sink. • Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip.[...]

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    ENGLISH 35[...]

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