AEG L 98699 FL User manual

L 98699 FL
L 98499 FL
WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL

The following symbols are used in this
user manual:
Important information concerning your
personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice
CONTENTS
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
5 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
7 ACCESSORIES
7 CONTROL PANEL
12 WASHING PROGRAMMES
17 BEFORE FIRST USE
18 USING THE APPLIANCE
18 ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A
PROGRAMME
18 LOADING THE LAUNDRY
19 USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
20 STARTING A PROGRAMME
21 AT THE END OF PROGRAMME
22 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
23 CARE AND CLEANING
27 TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE
30 TECHNICAL DATA
31 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.
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.
INTERNAL LAMP
This appliance has an internal lamp that
comes on when you open the door and
goes off when the door is closed.
WARNING!
Visible led radiation, do not look
directly into the beam.
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To replace the internal lamp,
contact the service centre.
Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket before the re-
placement of the internal lamp.
INSTALLATION
• The appliance is heavy, be careful
when you move it.
• 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 data on
the rating plate agrees with the pow-
er 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.
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
PACKAGING MATERIALS
Recycle the materials with the symbol
.
Put the packaging in applicable con-
tainers to recycle it.
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
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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
5
6
7
8
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11
12
1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Internal lamp
6Rating plate
7Drain pump
8Feet for appliance level
9Water drain hose
10 Water inlet hose
11 Mains cable
12 Transit bolts
13 Feet for appliance level
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ACCESSORIES
1 2
45 3
1Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2Plastic caps
To close the hoses on the rear side
of the cabinet, when you remove
the transit bolts.
3Sound barrier
To install on the bottom of the ap-
pliance to decrease the noise of the
spin phase.
4Plastic hose guide
To connect the drain hose on the
edge of a sink.
5Anti-flood inlet hose
To prevent possible leakage.
CONTROL PANEL
Wol/Zijde
Katoen
Extra Stil
Synthetica
Strijkvrij
Fijne Was
Dekbed
Anti-Allergie
Centrifugeren/
Pompen
Spoelen
Outdoor
20 Min. - 3 kg
Super Eco
Eco
Opfrissen
Ontkreuk
Auto Off
Geheugen 1
Geheugen 2
Stoom
Start/Pauze
Start-
uitstel
Tijd
Besparen
Extra
Spoelen
Vlekken/
Voorw.
TPM
Temp.°C
Beladingssensor
1 2 3
4
5
6789101112
1Auto Off button
2Programme knob
3Display
4Dampf touch button
5Memory touch buttons
6Start/Pause touch button
7Zeitvorwahl touch button
8Zeit Sparen touch button
9Extra Spülen touch button
10 Flecken/Vorwäsche/Einweichen
touch button
11 Spin reduction touch button (U./
Min.))
12 Temperature touch button (Temp.)
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TOUCH SCREEN
Do not wear gloves when you
touch the buttons.
Make sure the touch screen and
buttons are always clean and
dry.
AUTO 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:
• The washing programme is comple-
ted since five minutes.
• You do not use the appliance for five
minutes.
PROGRAMME KNOB
2
Turn this knob to set a programme.
The related programme indicator goes
on.
DISPLAY
3
ABCD
EFGH
IJ
A
The text bar:
• Guides you in the use of the appliance.
• Tells you about the programme status and phase.
• Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Trouble shooter and service' .
The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.
BChild lock
C
Door locked
The symbol comes on when the programme starts.
You cannot open the door when the symbol is on.
You can open the door only when the symbol goes on.
The symbol stays on, but the programme is completed:
• There is water in the drum.
• The ' Rinse Hold ' function is on.
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D
• The time of the day
When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the
day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting".
• The programme duration
When the washing programme starts, the programme time decreases
every minute.
Programme duration symbol
The symbol comes on when the digits shows the pro-
gramme duration.
• The end time of the washing programme .
Programme end symbol
The symbol comes on when the digits shows the pro-
gramme end time.
•Thetimeofdelay
– When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end in-
creases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one
hour till 20 hours.
• The end of the programme
The display shows a zero.
E
This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Loading the laun-
dry'.
The programme maximum load
The weight of the laundry
The indicator bar fills accordingly the weight of the laundry.
The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load.
If you need to set a function
• An empty indicator bar comes on when the related function is availa-
ble with the set programme. If an indicator bar does not come on, it
means that it is not available.
• The function symbol comes on when the function is set.
• The indicator bar fills accordingly the function set.
• If you make an incorrect selection the text bar on the display tells that the se-
lection is not possible.
F
Time save
The symbol comes on when you set the following functions:
Shortened duration
Extra quick
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G
Extra rinsing
The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses.
H
Stains
Prewash
Soak
The indicator bar fills accordingly when you set the func-
tions.
I
The default spin speed of the programme.
_ _ _ No spin
Rinse hold
JThe default temperature of the programme.
Cold wash
DAMPF BUTTON
4
Touch the button
4
to set one of the
three steam level in the programmes
where steam function is available. The
duration of the steam phase change ac-
cordingly your selection.
MEMORY BUTTONS
5
Touch one of the button
5
to memo-
rise a programme or to set a memo-
rised programme.
Memorise a programme
1. Press the button
1
to activate the
appliance.
2. Turn the programme knob (
2
) to
your favourite programme.
3. If it is necessary, set the one or
more functions.
4. Hold touched one of the button
5
for some seconds. The buzzer
sounds and the display tells that the
programme is saved.
Set a memorised programme
1. Touch the button where you memo-
rised the programme you want to
set.
2. The programme indicator comes on
and the display shows all the infor-
mation.
To cancel a memorised pro-
gramme you can only memorise
a new programme.
START/PAUSE BUTTON
6
Touch the button
6
to start or inter-
rupt a programme.
ZEITVORWAHL BUTTON
7
Touch the button
7
to delay the start
of a programme from 30 minutes to 20
hours.
ZEIT SPAREN BUTTON
8
Touch the button
8
to decrease the
programme time.
Touch the button
8
one time to wash
items with daily soil:
– The indicator bar not fully fills.
– The display shows you the reduced
programme duration.
Touch the button
8
two times to wash
quickly items with almost no soil:
– The indicator bar fully fills.
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– The display shows you the extra re-
duced programme duration.
Touch the button
8
three time to set
the programme normal duration again.
EXTRA SPÜLEN BUTTON
9
Touch the button
9
to add rinsing
phases to a programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the wa-
ter is soft.
FLECKEN/VORWÄSCHE/
EINWEICHEN BUTTON
10
Touch the button
10
to set one of the
these functions:
FLECKEN
Use this function for laundry with hard
stains to remove.
When you set this function, put the
stain remover into compartment .
The programme duration in-
creases.
This function is not available
with a temperature lower than
40° C.
VORWÄSCHE
Use this function for heavy soil.
The appliance adds a prewash phase
to the main wash.
The programme duration increases.
EINWEICHEN
Use this function for heavy soil.
The appliance soak the laundry at
30°C.
At the end of the washing programme
the appliance stops automatically and
the water stays in the tub.
To empty out the water refer to 'At the
end of programme'.
SPIN BUTTON
11
Touch the button
11
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 (' No Spin
' function).
• Activate the ' Rinse Hold ' function.
Set this function to prevent fabric
creases. The appliance does not
drain the water when the pro-
gramme is completed.
TEMPERATURE BUTTON
12
Touch the button
12
to change the de-
fault temperature.
Symbols - - - and = cold water
LANGUAGE SETTING
To change the language of the display:
1. Touch the button
11
and the but-
ton
10
at the same time for some
seconds.
2. When display shows the language
set, turn the programme knob to
set the new language.
3. Touch the button
6
to confirm the
selection.
CLOCK SETTING
To change the time of the day:
1. Touch the button
9
and the but-
ton
8
at the same time for some
seconds.
2. The hour digits flash.
3. Turn the programme knob to
change the hour.
4. Touch button
6
to confirm the se-
lection.
5. The minute digits flash.
6. Turn the programme knob to
change the minutes.
7. Touch button
6
to confirm the se-
lection.
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ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION
You can hear the acoustic signals when:
• You activate the appliance.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You touch the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic
signals, touch button
3
and button
4
at the same time for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they continue operate
only when you touch the but-
tons and when a malfunction oc-
curs.
KINDERSICHERUNG FUNCTION
This function prevents children to play
with the control panel.
• To activate the function, touch but-
ton
1
and button
2
at the same
time until the display shows the sym-
bol .
• To deactivate the function, touch
button
1
and button
2
at the
same time until the symbol goes
off.
You can activate the function:
•Before you touch the button
6
: the
appliance cannot start.
•After you touch the button
6
, all
the buttons and the programme
knob are deactivated.
PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE
FUNCTION
With this function you can keep the ex-
tra rinse function permanently on when
you set a new programme.
•Toactivate the function touch the
button
5
and the button
6
at the
same time until the display shows the
symbol .
•Todeactivate the function touch the
button
5
and the button
6
at the
same time until the symbol goes
off.
WASHING PROGRAMMES
Programme Temperature Type of load
Weight of load Functions
Koch/Bunt 95° - Cold White and col-
oured cotton
with heavy level
of soil.
Maximum load 9
kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
SPÜLSTOPP
FLECKEN1)
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
ZEIT SPA-
REN3)
DAMPF1)
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Programme Temperature Type of load
Weight of load Functions
Extra Leise 95° - Cold White and col-
oured cotton
with normal level
of soil.
Maximum load 9
kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Stop with wa-
ter in the
drum
SPÜLSTOPP
FLECKEN1)
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
ZEIT SPA-
REN3)
DAMPF1)
Pflegeleicht 60° - Cold
Rinses
Short spin
Synthetic or
mixed fabric
items with nor-
mal soil.
Maximum load 4
kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
SPÜLSTOPP
FLECKEN1)
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
ZEIT SPA-
REN3)
DAMPF1)
Leichtbügeln 60° - Cold Synthetic fabric
items with nor-
mal soil. It pre-
vents the creases
of the laundry.
Maximum load
1,5 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
DAMPF1)
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Programme Temperature Type of load
Weight of load Functions
Feinwäsche 40° - Cold
Rinses
Short spin
Delicate fabrics
as acrylics, vis-
cose, polyester
items with nor-
mal soil.
Maximum load 4
kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
FLECKEN
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
ZEIT SPA-
REN3)
Wolle / Seide 40° - Cold
Rinses
Short spin
Machine washa-
ble wool as well
as for hand wash-
able woollens
and delicate fab-
rics with «hand
washing» care
symbol.
Maximum load 2
kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
Daunen 60° - 30°
Rinses
Short spin
Special pro-
gramme for one
synthetic blanket,
duvet, bed-
spread and so
on.
Maximum load 2
kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
DAMPF1)
Anti-Allergie 60° White cotton
items4).
Maximum load 9
kg
Wash at 60°
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
FLECKEN
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
DAMPF1)
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Programme Temperature Type of load
Weight of load Functions
Schleudern /
Pumpen5) 0° All fabrics.
The maximum
load of the laun-
dry is related to
the type of laun-
dry.
Drainage of
the water
Spin phase at
the maximum
speed
SPIN REDUC-
TION
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN6)
Spülen 0° Hand washed
items.
Maximum load 9
kg
Rinse
Long spin SPIN REDUC- TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
Outdoor 40° - Cold Waterproof,
sports and out-
door clothing.
Do not use any
fabric softener!
Maximum load
2,5 kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
EXTRA RINSE
20 min. - 3 kg 40° or 30° Quick wash of
sport items or
cotton and syn-
thetic items,
lightly soiled or
worn once.
Maximum load 3
kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
Super Eco 0° Mixed fabrics
(cotton and syn-
thetic items)7).
Maximum load 3
kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
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Programme Temperature Type of load
Weight of load Functions
Energiespa-
ren 60° or 40° White and fast coloured cotton
with the normal
soil8).
Maximum load 9
kg
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUC-
TION
SPÜLSTOPP
OHNE
SCHLEU-
DERN
FLECKEN
VORWÄ-
SCHE2)
EINWEICHEN
EXTRA SPÜ-
LEN
ZEIT SPA-
REN3)
1) Not available with temperature lower than 40°C.
2) If you use liquid detergent, set a programme without PREWASH.
3) If you touch the button
8
to set the Extra Quick function, we recommend that you
decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results
are not good.
4) This program removes the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C and adds on
rinse. In this way the action is more effective. Important! Put into the compartment Stain
a special additive for hygiene and select the option Stain.
5) The default spin speed is for cotton items. Set the spin speed applicable with your laundry.
6) If you select this function the appliance performs only a drain phase.
7) Use a special detergent for very low temperature.
8) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption.
The time of the washing programme is extended.
STEAM PROGRAMMES
Programme 1) Type of load Load
Dampf Auffrischen2)
This cycle removes odour from
the laundry.
Steam does not remove
animal odours.
Cotton and synthetic items.
Do not set the Steam programme for
this type of clothes:
• Clothes which is not specified on
the care label as being suitable for
tumble-drying.
• Clothes with inclusion of plastic,
metal, wooden parts or alike.
up to
1,5 Kg
Dampf Glätten2)
This programme helps to dew-
rinkle odour from the laundry.
up to
1,5 Kg
Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These pro-
grammes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more
smooth.
Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using
localized stain removal.
Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.
Touch the button
4
to change the duration of steam phase.
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1) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry feel
humid. It is better to expose clothes to the open air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity
go away. Laundry should be removed from the drum as quick as possible. After a steam
cycle, clothes may to be ironed anyway, but with less effort!
2) For the programme time, refer to the display.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
Programme1) Energy consump-
tion (KWh) Water consump- tion (litre)
White Cottons 95° C 2.1 62
Cottons 60° 1.3 59
Cotton economy at 60° C2) 1.02 52
Cottons 40° 0.75 59
Cotton economy at 40° C 2) 0.75 52
Synthetics 40° 0.5 45
Delicates 40° 0.55 55
Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.3 50
The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indi-
cative, as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on
the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature.
1) For the programme time, refer to the display.
2) This is the programme for the test institutes with a maximum load of cotton at the
maximum spin speed agrees with the last approved version of the EN60456.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Put 2 litre of water in the main wash
compartment of the detergent dis-
penser to activate the drain system.
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 dirty from
the drum and the tub.
LANGUAGE SETTING
The first time you activate the appli-
ance, the display shows the default lan-
guage and tells you to confirm it or
change it:
• Turn the programme knob to set the
desired language.
• When the display shows the necessa-
ry language, touch the button
6
to
confirm the selection.
CLOCK SETTING
After you set the language, the display
tells to set the clock:
• The hour digits flash.
• Turn the programme knob to change
the hour.
•Touch button
6
to confirm the se-
lection.
• The minute digits flash.
• Turn the programme knob to change
the minutes.
•Touch button
6
to confirm the se-
lection.
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USING THE APPLIANCE
ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A PROGRAMME
1. Press the button
1
to activate the
appliance.
2. Turn the programme knob (
2
) to
the necessary programme or touch
on the buttons
5
to set a memo-
rised programme. The programme
indicator comes on.
3. The indicator of the button
6
flash-
es with red colour.
4. The display shows the default tem-
perature and spin. If it is necessary,
touch the button
12
and the button
11
to change the water tempera-
ture and the spin speed.
5. If it is necessary, touch the other
buttons to add some functions or to
set a delayed start. The display
shows the symbol of the set func-
tion and the digit (
D
) shows the
delayed time.
LOADING THE LAUNDRY
1. Open the appliance door.
2. The display ( E) shows the maxi-
mum programme load for the pro-
gramme ( MAX ) and the weight of
the laundry ( KG ). The text bar on
the display tells to add the laundry.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one
item at a time. Shake the items be-
fore you put them in the appliance.
4. On the display the weight of the
laundry is updated by step of kg 0.5.
The weight is purely indicative and
depends on the type of the laundry.
If you overload the appliance,
the text bar on the display tells
that you put more than the max-
imum load. The overload indica-
tion is available only for pro-
grammes with a maximum load
lower than the appliance maxi-
mum load.
5. Close the door. The text bar on the
display tells the quantity of deter-
gent to put. This data is purely indi-
cative and depends on the type of
detergent.
Make sure not to have the laundry out
of the drum between the seal and the
door. There is the risk of water leakage
or damage laundry.
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USING 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 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 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 can find on the packaging of the de-
tergent products.
CHECK THE POSITION OF THE FLAP
1. Pull out the detergent dispenser un-
til it stops. Press the lever down to
remove the dispenser.
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2. To use powder detergent, turn the
flap up.
3. 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.
4. Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener.
5. Carefully close the detergent dis-
penser.
SET THE DELAY START
1. Touch the button
7
again and
again to set the desired delayed
start. The display shows the expec-
ted end of the programme
2. Touch the button
6
, the appliance
starts the countdown of the delay
start.
When the countdown is completed,
the programme starts automatically.
Before you touch the button
6
to start the appliance, you can
cancel or change the set of the
delay start.
You cannot set the delay start
with the Steam programme.
CANCEL THE DELAY START
1. Touch the button
6
. The related
indicator flashes.
2. Touch the button
7
again and
again until the display tells that
there is no delay start.
3. Touch the button
6
. The pro-
gramme starts.
STARTING A PROGRAMME
1. Touch the button
6
to start the
programme. The indicator of the button
6
stops to flash and is on
with red colour.
If a delayed start is set, the appliance
starts the countdown.
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