Manual for LFX50842B

Manual for LFX50842B

Brand: AEG

Category: Washing Machine

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 8:12 p.m.

Warranty Information

No specific warranty period information found in the provided pages.

Daily Use

  1. Connect the mains plug and open the water tap.
  2. Press the On/Off button to activate the appliance.
  3. Open the door, load the laundry one item at a time, and close firmly.
  4. Measure and add detergent and fabric conditioner to the correct compartments.
  5. Turn the programme dial to select a programme, then adjust options if needed.
  6. Touch Start/Pause to begin the wash cycle.
  7. At the end, remove laundry and turn off the appliance.

Cleaning the drain pump filter

  1. Disconnect the appliance.
  2. Open the cover and unscrew the filter.
  3. Drain remaining water if necessary.
  4. Clean the filter under running water.
  5. Reinsert and screw the filter, then close the cover.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible solution
E10 The appliance does not fill with water properly.
  • Make sure that the water tap is open.
  • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low.
  • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
  • Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or bends.
  • Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is correct.
  • This problem may be also caused by the clogged drain circuit.
  • Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged.
E20 The appliance does not drain the water.
  • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
  • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
  • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged.
  • This problem may be caused by the clogged drain circuit.
  • Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
  • Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain phase or an option which ends with water in the tub.
E40 The appliance door is open or not closed correctly.
  • Make sure that the door is properly closed.
E91 Internal fail. No communication between electronic elements of the appliance.
  • The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again.
  • If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
EHO The mains supply is unstable.
  • Wait until mains supply is stable.
The programme does not start.
  • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket.
  • Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
  • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.
  • Make sure that the Start/Pause button has been touched.
  • If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of countdown.
  • Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
  • Check the position of the knob on the selected programme.
The appliance fills with water and drains immediately.
  • Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The hose may be positioned too low.
The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usual.
  • Set the spin programme.
  • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged.
  • This problem may be caused by the clogged drain circuit.
  • Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
There is water on the floor.
  • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight.
  • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have no damages.
  • Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it.
You cannot open the appliance door.
  • Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub, has not been selected.
  • Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
  • Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum.
  • Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
  • This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
The appliance makes an unusual noise and vibrates.
  • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct.
  • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed.
  • Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
The programme duration increases or decreases during programme execution.
  • The AutoSense System is able to adjust the programme duration according to the type and the laundry load size.
The washing results are not satisfactory.
  • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
  • Use special products to remove stubborn stains before washing.
  • Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
  • Decrease the laundry load.
Too much foam in the drum during the washing cycle.
  • Reduce the quantity of detergent.
After the washing cycle, there are some detergent residues in the dispenser drawer.
  • Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for powder detergent - DOWN for liquid detergent).
  • Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser accordin the indications given in this user manual.
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