AEG L7WE7631BI User manual

Washer Dryer
User Manual
L7WE7631BI

Appliance overview
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1Hinge supports
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Magnetic plate
5Door handle
6Rating plate
7Plate with rubber beater
8Drain pump filter
9Front feet for levelling the appliance
10 Drain hose
11 Mains cable
12 Inlet hose connection
13 Back feet for levelling the appliance
CONTROL PANEL
Control panel description
Start/
Pause
40
30
20
Wash
Dry Cold
90
60
Mode Temp Spin Prewash Time Save
Time
Dry
Auto
Dry
Delay
Start
Wool/
Handwash
Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Steam
Spin/DrainRinse
Machine Clean
Anti-allergy
Sportswear
Outdoor
NonStop 60min
Cottons Eco
Denim
12 4 5
11 876
9
10
12
3
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The permanent options are
set by holding pressed the
relative button for at least 3
seconds.
1Programme dial
2Display
3Time Dry touch button
4Auto Dry touch button
5Start/Pause touch button
6Delay Start touch button
7Time Save touch button and
permanent Child Lock option
8Prewash touch button and
permanent Extra Rinse option
9Spin touch button
10 Temp. touch button
11 Mode touch button:
•Mode - Wash
• Mode - Dry
12 On/Off push button
Display
Door locked indicator.
The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. , washing and/or drying phase).
• Delay time (e. g. ).
•Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
• Error indicator ( ).
Time Save indicator.
Extra Rinse indicator.
The spin area:
Spin speed indicator
No Spin indicator. Spin phase is off.
Rinse Hold indicator.
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After the ProSense System detection, it flashes when the laundry
load exceeds the maximum declared load of the selected pro-
gramme. Refer to "The ProSense System load detection " para-
graph.
Auto Dry indicator:
Iron dry
Cupboard dry
Extra dry
Child safety lock indicator.
Time Dry and Non-Stop programme indicator.
DIAL AND BUTTONS
Introduction
The options/functions are
not available with all
washing programmes. Check
the compatibility between
options/functions and
washing programmes in the
"Programme Chart". An
option/function can exclude
another one, in this case the
appliance doesn't allow you
to set incompatible options/
functions.
On/Off
Press this button for a few seconds 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 after several
minutes to reduce the energy
consumption, you may need to activate
the appliance again.
For more details, refer to Stand-by
paragraph in Daily Use chapter.
Mode
Thanks to this button, a cycle can
perform:
•Only washing: Mode - Wash indicator
is on (default mode).
•Washing and drying: Mode - Wash
and Mode - Dry indicators are on.
•Only drying: Mode - Dry indicator is
on.
Temp.
When you select a washing programme,
the appliance automatically proposes a
default temperature.
Tap on this button to change the water
temperature.
The indicator of the set temperature
comes on.
The indicator Cold corresponds to cold
water.
Spin
When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically sets the
maximum spin speed allowed, except for
programme Denim. With this option you
can decrease the default spin speed.
Touch repeatedly this button to:
•Decrease the spin speed. The
display shows only the spin speeds
available for the set programme.
• Additional spin options No Spin
.
Set this option to deactivate all spin
phases. The appliance performs the
only draining phase of the selected
washing programme. Set this option
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for very delicate fabrics. The rinses
phase uses more water for some
washing programmes
•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 programme
ends with water in the drum.
The indicator is on display. 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/Pause button,
the appliance performs the spinning
phase and drains the water.
The appliance empties
the water out
automatically after 18
hours approximately.
Prewash
With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
The corresponding indicator above the
touch button illuminates.
• Use this option to add a pre-wash
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
programme duration.
Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can permanently
have an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
To activate/deactivate this option, hold
the Prewash button pressed for 3
seconds until the indicator comes on/
goes off on the display.
When it is activated, the appliance will
default to this option after you switch it
off or change/reset the programme.
This option increases the
programme duration.
Time Save
With this option you can reduce the
programme duration depending on the
load size and the degree of soiling.
When you set a washing programme, the
display shows the default duration and
dashes.
Touch Time Save button to reduce the
programme duration according to your
needs. The display shows the new
programme duration and a number of
dashes will decrease accordingly:
suitable for a full load of normally
soiled garments.
a quick cycle for a full load of lightly
soiled garments.
very quick cycle for a smaller lightly
soiled load (max. half load
recommended).
the shortest cycle to freshen up a
small amount of laundry.
The Time Save is available only with the
programmes in the table.
indicator
Cottons
Cottons Eco
Synthetics
1) ■■■
■■■
■■■
■■■
■■■
1) Default duration for all programmes.
Time Save with steam programmes
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When setting a steam programme, this
button allows to chose three steam levels
and the programme duration is reduced
accordingly:
• : maximum.
• : medium.
• : minimum.
Child Lock
With this option you can prevent children
from playing with the control panel.
To activate/deactivate this option, hold
the Time Save button pressed until the
indicator comes on/goes off on the
display.
When it is activated, the appliance will
default to this option after you switch it
off or change/reset the programme. If
you press any button, the indicator
blinks to indicate that the buttons are
disabled.
Time Dry
Touch this button to set the time that
suits the fabrics you have to dry (refer to
"Timed drying" table). The display shows
the set value.
Each time you touch this button the time
value increases by 5 minutes.
You cannot set all time
values for different types of
fabrics.
Auto Dry
Touch this button to set one the
automatic dryness levels proposed by
the appliance.
On the display the relevant dryness
indicator goes on:
•Iron dry: laundry to be ironed.
•Cupboard dry: laundry to be put
in store.
•Extra dry: laundry to be fully
dried.
You can not set all
automatic levels for each
type of fabrics.
Delay Start
With this option you can delay the start
of a programme to a more convenient
time.
Touch the button repeatedly to set the
required delay. The time increases in
steps of 1 hour up to 20 hours.
The corresponding indicator above the
touch button illuminates.
The display shows the selected delay
time. After touching the Start/Pause
button, the appliance begins the
countdown and the door is locked.
Start/Pause
Touch the Start/Pause button to start,
pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.
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PROGRAMMES
Programme Chart
Programme
Default tempera-
ture
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi-
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Washing programmes
Cottons
40 °C
90 °C - Cold
1600 rpm
(1600- 400
rpm)
7 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal,
heavy and light soil.
Cottons Eco1)
40 °C
60 °C - 40 °C
1600 rpm
(1600- 400
rpm)
7 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Nor-
mal soil. The energy consumption decreases
and the time of the washing programme is ex-
tended, ensuring good washing results.
Synthetics
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 - 400
rpm)
3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor-
mal soil.
Delicates
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200- 400
rpm)
2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and
mixed fabrics requiring gentler washing.
Normal soil.
Wool/Handwash
40 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 - 400
rpm)
1.5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable
wool and other fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol2).
Steam programme
Steam programme can be used for reducing wrinkles and odours3) of garments that just
need to be refreshed, avoiding washing. The fabric fibres are relaxed and afterwards iron-
ing becomes effortless. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry
from the drum4). Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle. Do not set one of
these programmes with the following type of items:
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
• All items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.
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Programme
Default tempera-
ture
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi-
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Steam
-
1 kg Cottons, Synthetics, Delicates. Short and
gentle steam programme to refresh even your
very delicate garments, including very delicate
garments with sequins, lace etc. When treating
smaller loads, the programme duration can be
further reduced by means of the Time Save
option.
WARNING!
Do not use this programme
with wool and garments label-
led as dry-clean only.
Spin/Drain
1600 rpm
(1600 - 400
rpm)
7 kg All fabrics, except woollens and delicate
fabrics. To spin the laundry and to drain the
water in the drum.
Rinse
1600 rpm
(1600- 400
rpm)
7 kg All fabrics, except woollens and very deli-
cate fabrics. Programme for rinsing and spin-
ning the laundry. The default spin speed is the
one used for cotton programmes. Reduce the
spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry.
If necessary, set the Extra Rinse option to add
rinses. With a low spin speed, the appliance
performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
Machine Clean
60 °C
1200 rpm
(1200 - 400
rpm)
-
Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and
freshen the drum and to remove residue that
may cause odour. For the best result use this
cycle once a month. Before running this cycle,
remove all items from the drum. In the wash-
ing phase compartment of the detergent dis-
penser, put the flap of the compartment in up-
ward position. Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or
a washing machine cleaner in the washing
phase compartment. DO NOT use both to-
gether.
After the drum cleaning, run a
further rinse cycle with empty
drum and no detergent to re-
move any residue of bleach.
If you set this programme with the Mode - Dry,
the appliance performs the anti-fluff action.
Refer to chapter 'Fluff in the fabrics'.
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Programme
Default tempera-
ture
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi-
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Anti-allergy
60 °C
1600 rpm
(1600 - 400
rpm)
7 kg White cotton items. This programme re-
moves micro-organisms thanks to a washing
phase with the temperature maintained above
60°C for several minutes. This helps remove
germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles.
An additional rinsing phase ensures a proper
removal of detergent residues and pollens/
allergenic items. In this way the wash is more
effective.
Sportswear
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200- 400
rpm)
3 kg Synthetic sport items. This programme is de-
signed to gently wash modern outdoor sports-
wear and is also suitable for gym, cycling or
jogging clothes or similar.
Outdoor
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200- 400
rpm)
2 kg Do not use fabric softener and
make sure that there is no soft-
ener residue in the detergent
dispenser.
Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics,
waterproof and breathable jackets, shell
jackets with a removable fleece or inner in-
sulation.
By performing a combined
wash and dry programme, the
drying phase also acts as water-
repellent restorer. Make sure
that the garment care label
permits tumble drying.
Denim
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 - 400
rpm)
3 kg Special programme for Denim clothing with
delicate washing phase to minimize colour
fading and marks. For better care a reduced
load size is recommended.
NonStop 60min
30 °C
40 °C - 30 °C
1200 rpm 1 kg Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items).
Complete short programme to wash and dry
laundry loads up to 1 kg in one go. It only lasts
1 hour.
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Programme
Default tempera-
ture
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi-
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Reset position. The display shows dashes only.
1) Cottons energy saving programme. This programme at 60ºC with a load of 7 kg is the reference pro-
gramme for data entered in the energy label, in compliance with 96/60/EC Directive. Set this programme
to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing pro-
gramme is extended.
2) 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 programme.
3) Steam programme doesn't remove particularly intense odour.
4) After the steam treatment the laundry can be humid. Hang items out for a few minutes.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Spin
No Spin
Prewash
Time Save
Delay Start
Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Cottons Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Wool/Handwash ■ ■ ■ ■
Steam ■ ■
Spin/Drain ■■1) ■
Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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Programme
Spin
No Spin
Prewash
Time Save
Delay Start
Machine Clean ■ ■ ■
Anti-allergy ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Sportswear ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Denim ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
NonStop 60min ■
1) If you set the No Spin option, the appliance performs draining only.
Woolmark Apparel Care -
Blue
• The wool wash cycle of this machine
has been approved by The Woolmark
Company for the washing of wool
garments labelled as "hand wash"
provided that the products are
washed according to the instructions
on the garment label and those
issued by the manufacturer of this
washing machine. M1380
• The wool drying cycle of this machine
has been tested and approved by The
Woolmark Company. The cycle is
suitable to dry wool garments which
are labelled "hand wash" provided
that the garments are washed in a
Woolmark endorsed hand washing
cycle and dried according to the
instructions issued by the
manufacturer. M1381
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark symbol is a certification
trademark.
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Automatic drying
Dryness Level Type of fabric Load
1)
Extra Dry
For towelling materials
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
up to 4 kg
Denim garments up to 3 kg
1)
Cupboard Dry2)
For items to be stored
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
up to 4 kg
Synthetics and mixed fab-
rics
(jumpers, blouses, under-
wear, household and bed lin-
en)
up to 3 kg
Delicate fabrics
(acrylics, viscose and delicate
mixed fabrics)
up to 2 kg
Wool items
(woollen jumpers)
up to 1 kg
Outdoor sporting garments
(Outdoor clothing, technical,
sport fabrics, waterproof and
breathable jackets, shell jack-
ets)
up to 2 kg
Denim garments up to 3 kg
Sportswear up to 3 kg
3)
Iron Dry
Suitable for ironing
Cottons and Linen
(sheets, tablecloths, shirts,
etc)
up to 4 kg
1) Selectable in Cottons Eco and Anti-allergy (if available) programme also.
2) Hints for test institute The test performance, in accordance with EN 50229, must be carried out with
a FIRST drying load of the maximum declared drying capacity (load composition according to EN61121)
by setting the AUTOMATIC CUPBOARD DRY for Cottons Eco programme. The SECOND drying load
with the residual load must be tested by setting the AUTOMATIC CUPBOARD DRY for Cottons Eco pro-
gramme.
3) Selectable in Anti-allergy programme (if available) also.
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Timed drying
Dryness Level Type of fabric Load
(kg)
Spin
speed
(rpm)
Suggested
duration
(mins)
Extra Dry
For towelling
materials
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
4 1600 170 - 190
2 1600 110 - 120
1 1600 65 - 75
Denim garments 3 1200 155
Cupboard Dry
For items to be
stored
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
4 1600 160 - 180
2 1600 100 - 110
1 1600 55 - 65
Synthetics and mixed fabrics
(jumpers, blouses, underwear, house-
hold and bed linen)
3 1200 135 - 150
1 1200 45 - 55
Delicates
(acrylics, viscose and delicate mixed
fabrics)
2 1200 150
Wool
(woollen jumpers)
1 1200 80 - 100
Outdoor sporting garments
(Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fab-
rics, waterproof and breathable jack-
ets, shell jackets)
2 1200 160
Denim garments 3 1200 145
Sportswear 3 1200 140
Iron Dry
Suitable for
ironing
Cottons and Linen
(sheets, tablecloths, shirts, etc)
4 1600 110 - 125
2 1600 65 - 75
1 1600 40 - 50
SETTINGS
Acoustic signals
This appliance has 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 an invalid selection (3 short
sounds).
• The programme is completed
(sequence of sounds for about 2
minutes).
• The appliance has a malfunction
(sequence of short sounds for about 5
minutes).
To activate/deactivate the acoustic
signals when the programme is
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completed, touch the Mode and the
Temp. buttons simultaneously for about
2 seconds. The display shows On or Off.
If you deactivate the
acoustic signals, they
continue to operate when
the appliance has a
malfunction.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the electrical power is
available and the water tap is open.
2. Pour 2 litres of water into the
detergent compartment marked by
.
This action activates the drain system.
3. Pour a small quantity of detergent
into the compartment marked by
.
4. Set and start a programme 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 - WASHING ONLY
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 On/Off button for a few
seconds to activate the appliance.
A short tune sounds.
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.
Do not put too much laundry in the
drum.
4. Close the door firmly.
CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry
gets caught between the
seal and the door to avoid
risk of water leakage and
damage to the laundry.
Washing heavily oiled,
greasy stains could cause
damage to rubber parts of
the washing machine.
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