AEG L 77480 FL User manual

L 77480 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
6 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
7 ACCESSORIES
8 CONTROL PANEL
12 PROGRAMMES
15 BEFORE FIRST USE
15 USING THE APPLIANCE
15 LOADING THE LAUNDRY
16 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
17 SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME
18 AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
20 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
22 CARE AND CLEANING
27 TROUBLESHOOTING
30 INSTALLATION
35 WARRANTY
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SAFETY INFORMATION
CONDITIONS OF USE
This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as:
• Farm houses.
• By clients in serviced apartments,
holiday apartments and other resi-
dential type environments.
Before 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 this instruction manual
with the appliance if you move or give it
to another person.
The manufacturer is not responsible if
an incorrect installation and use causes
damage.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PERSON SAFETY
• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced phisical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of th appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the
appliance.
• 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,
ensure there are no children or pets
inside the drum.
• If the appliance has a child safety de-
vice, we recommend you activate it.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
• When you activate this device, you
cannot close the door. This prevents
children or pets being closed inside.
To activate the device, turn it clock-
wise, until the groove is horizontal.
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
• Turn off 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
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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
internal components and cause leak-
ages or malfunctions.
• Do not install and connect a dam-
aged appliance.
• Make sure to remove all packaging
and transit bolts before first use.
• Make sure that the mains plug is dis-
connected from the mains socket
during installation.
• 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. Only use new hoses sup-
plied with the appliance.
• 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 con-
nected to a correctly installed earth-
ed power outlet.
• Make sure that the electrical informa-
tion on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply.
• 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.
• If this appliance is supplied from a
cord extension set or electrical porta-
ble outlet device, the cord extension
set or electrical portable outlet de-
vice must be positioned so that it is
not subject to splashing or ingress of
moisture.
• If the supply cord of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons to avoid a
hazard.
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 being acci-
dentally closed inside the appli-
ance. There is a risk of suffocation
(only for front-loading appliances).
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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 programme
with the maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover
when you set a programme with a
low temperature.
• 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.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 605 / 850 / 605 mm
Total depth 640 mm
Electrical connection: Voltage
Overall power
Frequency
230-240 V
2200 W
50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles
and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except
where the low voltage equipment has no protection
against moisture
IPX4
Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Water supply 1) Cold water
Maximum load Cotton 8 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump
7Levelling feet
8Water drain hose
9Water inlet valve
10 Mains cable
11 Transit bolts
12 Levelling feet
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.
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CONTROL PANEL
Cottons
+ Prewash
Extra Silent
Synthetics
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1On/Off button (On/Off)
2Programme knob
3Display
4Start Pause button
5Delay start button
6Time save button
7Extra rinse button
8Stain button
9Spin reduction button
10 Temperature button
ON OFF BUTTON
1
Press this button to activate or deacti-
vate the appliance. A tune sounds when
the appliance is activated.
The AUTO Stand-by function automati-
cally deactivates the appliance to de-
crease the energy consumption when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press button
4
.
– All settings are cancelled.
–Press button
1
to activate the ap-
pliance again.
– Set again the washing programme
and all possible options.
• 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 door when this 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 'Troubleshooting' 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 in operation.
The indicator of button
4
flashes.
•
When the programme is complete.
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 to oper-
ate only when you press the but-
tons and when a malfunction oc-
curs.
CHILD LOCK FUNCTION
This function prevents children operat-
ing 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 button
4
: the ap-
pliance cannot start.
•After you press button
4
, all the
buttons and the programme 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.
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PROGRAMMES
Programme
Tempera-
ture
Type of load
Max. weight of load
Cycle de-
scription
Functions
Cottons
95° - Cold
White and coloured cotton.
max. load 8 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Stains2)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
Cottons +
Prewash
95° - Cold
White and coloured cotton with
heavy level of soil.
max. load 8 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Stains2)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
Extra Silent
95° - Cold
White and coloured cotton.
max. load 8 kg
Wash
Stop with
water in
the drum
Rinses
Prewash1)
Extra Rinse
Stains2)
Time Save3)
Synthetics
60° - Cold
Synthetic or mixed fabric items
with normal soil.
max. load 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Stains2)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
Synthetics +
Prewash
60° - Cold
Synthetic or mixed fabric items
with normal soil.
max. load 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Stains2)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
Easy Iron4)
60 - Cold
Synthetic fabrics with normal soil.
max. load 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
Delicates
40 - Cold
Delicate fabrics as acrylics, vis-
cose, polyester items with normal
soil.
max. load 4 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Stains2)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
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Programme
Tempera-
ture
Type of load
Max. weight of load
Cycle de-
scription
Functions
Wool / Silk
40 - 0°
Machine washable wool. Hand
washable wool and delicate fab-
rics with «hand washing» care
symbol.
max. load 2 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Spin / Drain
5)
0°
All fabrics.
The maximum load of the laundry
is related to the type of laundry.
Drainage
of the wa-
ter
Spin
phase.
Spin Reduction
No Spin
Rinse All fabrics.
max. load 8 kg
One rinse
with addi-
tive
Spin
phase
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Extra Rinse6)
Curtains
40° - Cold
Set this programme to wash cur-
tains. It adds automatically the
prewash phase to clean the dust.
Do not put the detergent in the
prewash compartment.
max. 2 kg
Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Extra Rinse
Jeans
60° - Cold
All items in denim.
max. load 8 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
Quick Inten-
sive
60°-40°
Quick washing programme, to be
used for lightly soiled white/fast
coloured cottons and mixed fab-
rics.
max. 5 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Extra Rinse
20 Min. -
3kg
40° - 30°
Cotton and synthetic items with
light soil or worn only one time.
max. load 3 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Super Eco7)
Cold
Mixed fabrics (cotton and syn-
thetic items).
max. load 3 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Extra Rinse
Economy8)
60°9) and
40°
White and colour fast cotton with
normal soil.
max. load 8 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Spin Reduction
Rinse Hold
Prewash1)
Stains
Extra Rinse
Time Save3)
1) If you use liquid detergent, set a programme without Prewash.
2) The Stains function is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C.
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3) If you set the Extra Quick duration, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load. It is
possible to fully load the appliance, however the washing results are reduced.
4) The wash and spin phase is delicate to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance
adds some rinses.
5) 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.
6) Press Extra Rinse button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs
delicate rinses and a short spin.
7) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water. Use a
special detergent for very low temperature.
8) Set this programme to have good washing results and decrease the energy consumption.
The time of the washing programme is extended.
9) Economy 60ºC programme is recommended for a full load of cotton and is the water and
energy rating programme in accordance with AS/NZS2040.2 and AS/NZS6400.
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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. To activate the drain system, put 2
litres of water in the main wash
compartment of the detergent dis-
penser.
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
highest temperature without laun-
dry. 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
seal or laundry.
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FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
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 in 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
until it stops.
2. Press the lever down to remove the
dispenser.
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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 shown on
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
red.
3. The display shows the default tem-
perature and spin speed. To
change the temperature and/or the
spin speed, press the related but-
tons.
4. Set the available functions. The in-
dicator 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 wash-
ing 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.
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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
repeatedly until
the display shows the number of
minutes or hours. The related sym-
bols comes on.
2. Press button
4
, the appliance
starts the countdown of the delay
start.
When the countdown is complete,
the programme starts automatical-
ly.
Before you press button
4
to
start the appliance, you can can-
cel or change the delay start
setting.
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 THE PROGRAMME
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The acoustic signals operate.
•In the display comes on.
•The indicator of the button
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 shows
the set of the last performed
programme. Turn the pro-
gramme knob to set a new cy-
cle.
• 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 complete
but there is water in the drum:
– The drum turns regularly to prevent
the creases in the laundry.
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–Thedoorstayslocked.
– You must drain the water to open the
door.
To drain the water:
1. If necessary, decrease the spin
speed.
2. Press the button
4
. The appli-
ance drains the water and then
spins.
3. When the programme is complete
and the door lock symbol goes off,
you can open the door
4. Deactivate the appliance.
The appliance will automatically
drain and spin after approxi-
mately 18 hours.
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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
THE LAUNDRY LOAD
• Divide the laundry into: white, col-
oured, synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that
are on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash white and coloured
items together.
• Some coloured items may run with
the first wash. We recommend you
wash them separately the first time.
• Buttom up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poopers, and tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets.
• Any laundry with multilayered fabrics,
wool or items with painted illustra-
tions should be turned inside out be-
fore washing.
• Remove persistent stains before
washing.
• Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
• Treat curtains with special care. Re-
move hooks or tie them up in a bag
or net.
• Do not wash in the appliance :
– Laundry without hems or tears.
– Underwire’s 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 the items in the tub
manually 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 front load 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 packaging of these products.
• 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 does not have the
detergent dispenser with the flap de-
vice, add the liquid detergents with a
dosing 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).
• Clarke degrees.
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