AEG L 75478 FL User manual

L 75478 FL
L 75678 FL
WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
5 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
7 ACCESSORIES
7 CONTROL PANEL
10 PROGRAMMES
13 BEFORE FIRST USE
13 USING THE APPLIANCE
13 LOADING THE LAUNDRY
13 USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
15 SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME
16 AT THE END OF PROGRAMME
17 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
18 CARE AND CLEANING
22 TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE
25 TECHNICAL DATA
25 INSTALLATION
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation 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
an incorrect installation and use causes
damage.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PERSON SAFETY
• Do not let persons, children inclu-
ded, with reduced physical sensory,
reduced mental functions or lack of
experience and knowledge use the
appliance. They must have supervi-
sion or instruction for the operation
of the appliance by a person who is
responsible for their safety.
• Keep all packaging away from chil-
dren. There is the risk of suffocation
or injury.
• Keep all detergents away from chil-
dren.
• Keep children and pets away from
the appliance when the door is open.
• Before you close the appliance door,
make sure that children and pets are
not into the drum.
• If the appliance has a child safety de-
vice, we recommend to activate it.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
• When you activate this device, you
cannot close the door. This prevents
children or pets to be closed in the
drum. To activate the device, turn it
clockwise, until the groove is horizon-
tal. To deactivate the device, turn it
counterclockwise, until the groove is
vertical.
GENERAL SAFETY
• Do not use the appliance for profes-
sional use. The appliance is only for
domestic use.
• Do not change the specifications of
this appliance. There is the risk of in-
jury and damage to the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
Risk of explosion or fire.
• Obey the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging to prevent
burns to eyes, mouth and throat.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry. Hard and
sharp material can cause damage to
the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The
glass can be hot (only for front-load-
ing appliances).
CARE AND CLEANING
• Deactivate the appliance and discon-
nect the mains plug from the mains
socket.
• Do not use the appliance without the
filters. Make sure that the installation
of the filters is correct. An incorrect
installation causes water leakages.
INSTALLATION
• The appliance is heavy, be careful
when you move it.
• Do not transport your appliance with-
out the transit bolts, you can damage
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internal components and cause leak-
ages or malfunctions.
• Do not install and connect a dam-
aged appliance.
• Make sure to remove all packaging
and transport bolts.
• Make sure that the mains plug is dis-
connected from the mains socket
during installation.
• Only a qualified person must do the
electrical installation, the plumbing
and the installation of the appliance.
This to prevent the risks of structural
damage or injury.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C.
• When you install the appliance on a
carpet floor, make sure that there is
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 used for a long
time. Let the water flow for some mi-
nutes, then connect the inlet hose.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that the water hoses and
the couplings do not have leakages.
Electrical connection
• Make sure that the appliance is
earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical informa-
tion on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multiple plugs and exten-
sion cables. There is a risk of fire.
• Do not replace or change the mains
cable. Contact the service centre.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and cable.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installa-
tion. Make sure that there is access
to the mains plug after the installa-
tion.
• Do not pull the mains cable to dis-
connect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
DISCARD THE APPLIANCE
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2. Cut off the mains cable and discard
it.
3. Discard the door catch. This pre-
vents children or pets to be closed
in the appliance. There is a risk of
suffocation (only for front-loading
appliances).
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 programme
with the maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover
when you set a programme with a
low temperature.
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• To use the correct quantity of the de-
tergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it should be taken to the
appropriate collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local
council, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 2 3 89
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6
7
4
10
11
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1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump
7Feet for the appliance level
8Water drain hose
9Water inlet valve
10 Mains cable
11 Transit bolts
12 Feet for the appliance level
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ACCESSORIES
1 2
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1Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side
of the cabinet after the removal of
the transit bolts.
3Anti-flood inlet hose
To prevent possible leakage
4Plastic hose guide
To connect the drain hose on the
edge of a sink.
CONTROL PANEL
1On/Off button (Ein/Aus)
2Programme knob
3Display
4Start Pause button (Start/Pause)
5Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl)
6Time saving button (Zeit Sparen)
7Extra rinse button (Extra Spülen)
8Stain button (Flecken)
9Spin reduction button (U./Min.)
10 Temperature button (Temp.)
ON/OFF BUTTON 1
Press this button to activate or deacti-
vate the appliance. A tune sounds when
the appliance is activated.
The AUTO OFF function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
energy consumption when:
•Before press button
4
, you do not
use the appliance for five minutes.
Press button
1
to activate the appli-
ance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme. Refer to 'At the
end of programme'.
PROGRAMME KNOB 2
Turn this knob to set a programme. The
related programme indicator comes on.
DISPLAY 3
A B C D
The display shows:
A• The maximum temperature of the programme.
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B• The default spin speed of the programme.
•'No Spin'1) and 'Rinse Hold' symbols.
C•The display symbols.2)
Symbols Description
Washing phase
Rinse phases
Spin phase
Child lock
You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:
• There is water in the drum.
• The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.
Delay start
D• The programme time
When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute.
• The delay start
When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start
time.
•Alarmcodes
If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer
to 'Trouble Shooter' chapter.
•Err
The display shows this message for some seconds if:
– You set a function that is not applicable for the programme.
– You change the programme while it operates.
The indicator of the Start/Pause button
4
flashes.
•
When the programme is completed.
1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.
2) The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.
START/PAUSE BUTTON 4
Press button
4
to start or interrupt a
programme.
DELAY START BUTTON 5
Press button
5
to delay the start of a
programme from 30 minutes to 20
hours.
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TIME SAVE BUTTON 6
Press the button
6
to decrease the
programme duration.
• Press one time to set 'Shortened du-
ration' for items with daily soil.
• Press two times to set 'Extra Quick'
for items with almost no soil.
Some programmes accept only
one of the two functions.
EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 7
Press button
7
to add rinsing phases
to a programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the wa-
ter is soft.
STAIN BUTTON 8
Press button
8
to add the stain phase
to a programme.
Use this function for laundry with hard
stains to remove.
When you set this function, put the
stain remover into compartment .
This function increases the pro-
gramme duration.
This function is not available
with a temperature lower than
40° C.
SPIN BUTTON 9
Press this button to:
• Decrease the maximum speed of the
spin phase when you set a pro-
gramme.
The display shows only the spin
speeds available with the set
programme.
• Deactivate the spin phase.
• Activate the 'Rinse Hold' function.
Set this function to prevent fabric
creases. The appliance does not
drain the water when the programme
is completed.
Spin phase is off.
'Rinse Hold' function is
on.
TEMPERATURE BUTTON 10
Press button
10
to change the default
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 appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic
signals, press button
8
and button
7
at the same time for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they continue operate
only when you press the buttons
and when a malfunction occurs.
CHILD LOCK FUNCTION
This function prevents children to play
with the control panel.
• To activate the function, press button
10
and button
9
at the same time
until the display shows the symbol
.
• To deactivate the function, press but-
ton
10
and button
9
at the same
time until the symbol goes off.
You can activate the function:
• Before you press the Start/Pause but-
ton
4
: the appliance cannot start.
• After you press the Start/Pause but-
ton
4
, all the buttons and the pro-
gramme knob are deactivated.
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PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE
FUNCTION
With this function you can keep the ex-
tra rinse function permanently on when
you set a new programme.
• To activate the function press button
6
and button
5
at the same time
until the indicator of button
7
is on.
• To deactivate the function press but-
ton
6
and button
5
at the same
time until the indicator of button
7
is off.
PROGRAMMES
Programme
Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions
Koch/Bunt
95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal
soil.
max. 7 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
FLECKEN1)
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
Koch/Bunt +
Vorwâsche
95° - Cold
White and coloured
cotton with heavy
soil.
max. 7 kg
Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
FLECKEN1)
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
Extra Leise
95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal
soil.
max. 7 kg
Stop with water in
the drum
Rinses
Long spin
FLECKEN1)
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
Pflegeleicht
60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabric items with nor-
mal level of soil.
max. 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
FLECKEN1)
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
Sport Intensiv
60° - Cold Synthetic or mixed fabric items with
heavy soil.
max. 4 kg
Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN
Leichtbügeln3)
60° - Cold
Synthetic fabric
items with normal
soil.
max. 1,5 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
Feinwäsche
40° - Cold Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, pol-
yester items with
normal soil.
max. 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
FLECKEN1)
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
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Programme
Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions
Wolle / Seide
40° - Cold Machine washable wool. Hand washa-
ble wool and deli-
cate fabrics with
«hand washing» care
symbol.
max. 2 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
Schleudern /
Pumpen4) All fabrics
The maximum load
of the laundry is rela-
ted to the type of
laundry.
Drainage of the
water
Spin phase at the
maximum speed.
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
Spülen All fabrics One rinse with ad-
ditive
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN5)
Gardinen
40° - Cold Set this programme to wash curtains. It
adds automatically
the prewash phase
to clean the dust
from the curtains.
Do not put the de-
tergent into the pre-
wash compartment.
max. 2 kg
Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN
Jeans
60° - Cold All items in jeans. Jersey made items
with hi-tech materi-
als.
max. 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
Schnell Intensiv
60° - 40° Quick washing pro- gramme, to be used
for lightly soiled
white/fast coloured
cottons and mixed
fabrics.
max. 5 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN
20 Min. - 3 kg
40° - 30° Cotton and synthetic items with light soil
or worn only one
time.
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
Super Eco6)
Cold
Mixed fabrics (cotton
and synthetic items).
max. 3 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN
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Programme
Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions
Energiesparen7)
60° - 40°
White and fast col-
oured cotton with
normal soil.
max. 7 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
FLECKEN
EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN2)
1) The Stain function is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C.
2) if you press the button 6 two times (Extra Quick function set), we recommend you to
decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results
are not good.
3) The wash and spin phase is soft to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance adds
some rinses.
4) The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make
sure that it agrees with the laundry. To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function
NO SPIN.
5) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs
delicate rinses and a short spin.
6) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water.
7) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption.
The time of the washing programme is extended.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
Programme1) Energy consumption
(KWh)2) Water consump- tion (litre)2)
White Cottons 95 °C 2.4 73
Cottons 60 °C 1.5 69
Cottons 40 °C 0.90 69
Synthetics 40 °C 0.55 48
Delicates 40 °C 0.65 58
Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.35 57
Programmes for energy saving
Cotton 60 °C economy3) 0.91 49
Cotton 40 °C economy3) 0.70 49
The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard
cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry. They are suitable
to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most efficient
programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for
washing that type of cotton laundry. The actual water temperature may
differ from the declared cycle temperature.
1) Refer to the display for the programme time.
2) The consumption information shown in this chart 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.
3) This is the programme for test institutes. It agrees with EN60456.
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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 compartment of the
detergent dispenser. Set and start a
programme for cotton at the high-
est temperature without laundry.
This removes all possible dirt from
the drum and the tub.
USING THE APPLIANCE
1. Open the water tap.
2. Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket.
3. Press button
1
to activate the ap-
pliance.
4. Put the laundry in the appliance.
5. Use the correct quantity of deter-
gent and additives.
6. Set and start the correct pro-
gramme for the type of laundry and
soil.
LOADING THE LAUNDRY
1. Open the appliance door.
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one
item at a time. Shake the items be-
fore you put them in the appliance.
Make sure not to put too much
laundry in the drum.
3. Close the door.
Make sure that no laundry stays be-
tween the seal and the door. There is a
risk of water leakage or damage to the
laundry.
USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
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The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak
programme.
Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the
programme.
The detergent compartment for the washing phase.
If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start
the programme.
Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch).
Put the product in the compartment before you start the pro-
gramme.
This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
The compartment for the stain remover.
Put the product in the compartment and set the stain function be-
fore you start the programme.
Flap for powder or liquid detergent
Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid
detergent.
Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the deter-
gent products.
Check the position of the flap
1. Pull out the detergent dispenser un-
til it stops.
2. Press the lever down to remove the
dispenser.
3. To use powder detergent, turn the
flap up.
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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 the detergent and the
fabric conditioner.
6. Carefully close the detergent dis-
penser. Make sure that the flap
does not cause a blockage when
you close the drawer.
SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME
1. Turn the programme knob. The re-
lated programme indicator comes
on.
2. The indicator of button
4
flashes
with red colour.
3. The display shows the default tem-
perature and spin speed. To change
the temperature and/or the spin
speed, press the related buttons.
4. Set the available functions. The indi-
cator of the set function comes on
or the display shows the related
symbol.
5. Press button
4
to start the pro-
gramme. The indicator of button
4
is on.
INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME
1. Press button
4
. The indicator
flashes.
2. Press button
4
again. The washing
programme continues.
CANCEL A PROGRAMME
1. Press button
1
to cancel the pro-
gramme and to deactivate the ap-
pliance.
2. Press button
1
again to activate
the appliance. Now, you can set a
new washing programme.
The appliance does not drain
the water.
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. The related
symbols comes on.
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2. Press button
4
, the appliance
starts the countdown of the delay
start.
When the countdown is completed,
the programme starts automatically.
Before you press button
4
to
start the appliance, you can can-
cel or change the set of the de-
lay start.
You cannot set the delay start
with the Steam programme.
CANCEL THE DELAY START
1. Press button
4
. The related indi-
cator flashes.
2. Press button
5
again and again
until the display shows 0’.
3. Press button
4
. The programme
starts.
OPEN THE DOOR
While a programme or the delay start
operates, the appliance door is locked.
To open the appliance door:
1. Press button
4
. The door lock
symbol in the display goes off.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Close the appliance door and press
button
4
. The programme or the
delay start continues.
If the temperature and level of
the water in the drum are too
high, the door lock symbol stays
on and you cannot open the
door. To open the door do the
steps that follow:
1. Deactivate the appliance.
2. Wait for some minutes.
3. Make sure that no water is in
the drum.
If you deactivate the appliance,
it is necessary to set the pro-
gramme again.
AT THE END OF PROGRAMME
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The acoustic signals operate.
•In the display comes on.
• The indicator of the Start/Pause but-
ton
4
goes off.
• The door lock symbol goes off.
•Press button
1
to deactivate the ap-
pliance. After five minutes from the
end of the programme, the energy
saving function automatically deacti-
vates the appliance.
When you activate the appli-
ance again, the display show the
end of the last set programme.
Turn the programme knob to
set a new cycle.
• Remove the laundry from the appli-
ance. Make sure that the drum is
empty.
• Keep the door ajar, to prevent mil-
dew and odours.
• Close the water tap.
The washing programme is
completed, but there is water in the
drum:
– The drum turns regularly to prevent
the creases in the laundry.
–Thedoorstayslocked.
– You must drain the water to open the
door.
To drain the water:
1. If necessary, decrease the spin
speed.
2. Press the Start/Pause button
4
.
The appliance drain the water and
spin.
3. When the programme is completed
and the door lock symbol goes off,
you can open the door
4. Deactivate the appliance.
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The appliance drain and spin
automatically after approximate-
ly 18 hours.
HELPFUL 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 recommend
that you wash them separately for the
first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,
wool and items with painted illustra-
tions.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy
soil stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks or put the curtains in a
washing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance :
– Laundry without hems or with cuts
– Underwired bras.
– Use a washing bag to wash small
items.
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this
occurs, adjust manually the items in
the tub and start the spin phase
again.
STUBBORN STAINS
For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the
appliance.
Special stain removers are available.
Use the special stain remover that is ap-
plicable to the type of stain and fabric.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines.
• Do not mix different types of deter-
gents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of de-
tergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find
on the on packaging of these prod-
ucts.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the pro-
gramme temperature and the level of
soil.
• If you use liquid detergents, do not
set the prewash phase.
• If your appliance has not the deter-
gent dispenser with the flap device,
add the liquid detergents with a dos-
ing ball.
WATER HARDNESS
If the water hardness in your area is
high or moderate, we recommend that
you use a water softener for washing
machines. In areas where the water
hardness is soft it is not necessary to
use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your
area, contact your local water authority.
Obey the instructions that you find on
the packaging of the products.
Equivalent scales measure the water
hardness:
• German degrees (°dH).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - inter-
national unit for the hardness of wa-
ter).
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• Clarke degrees.
Water hardness table
Level Type Water hardness
°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke
1soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9
2medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16
3hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25
4very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25
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:
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2
1. 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 recess.
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. Pull the flap out to remove it.
3. Put a container below the recess of
the drain pump to collect the water
that flows out.
4. Press the two levers and pull for-
ward the drainage duct to let the
water flow out.
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2
5. When the container is full of water,
put the drainage duct back again
and empty the container. Do steps 4
and 5 again and again until no more
water flows out from the drain
pump.
6. Pull back the drainage duct and turn
the filter to remove it.
7. Remove fluff and objects from the
pump.
8. Make sure that the impeller of the
pump can turn. If this does not oc-
cur, contact the service centre.
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