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,...

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...

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...

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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'....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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