AEG L 99695 HWD User manual

L 99695 HWD EN User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 7
4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................8
5. PROGRAMMES ............................................................................................................ 12
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES.............................................................................................16
7. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................... 17
8. OPTIONS....................................................................................................................... 17
9. BEFORE FIRST USE.......................................................................................................19
10. DAILY USE - WASHING ONLY...................................................................................20
11. DAILY USE - DRYING..................................................................................................23
12. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING...........................................................................24
13. HINTS AND TIPS.........................................................................................................25
14. CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................. 27
15. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................33
16. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 37
17. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................... 43
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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The
manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect
installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always
keep the instructions with the appliance for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
WARNING!
Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent
disability.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
•Keep all detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, we
recommend you activate it.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•The appliance can be installed as freestanding or
below the kitchen counter with correct space.
•Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
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side, where the appliance door can not be fully
opened.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at
the end of the installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the installation.
•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable)
must not be obstructed by a carpet.
•Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation
room to avoid the back flow of gases into the room
from appliances burning other fuels, including open
fires.
•Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning
gas or other fuels (if applicable).
•The operating water pressure (minimum and
maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8
bar (0,8 MPa).
•Obey the maximum load volume of 9 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must
not be reused.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Wipe away lint that has accumulated around the
appliance.
•Do not run the appliance without filters. Clean the lint
filter before or after each use.
•Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should
be washed in hot water with an extra amount of
detergent before being dried in the wash dryer.
•Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning.
•Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer.
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•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the wash dryer.
•Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used
as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
•Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and
matches.
•Never stop the wash dryer before the end of the
drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
•The final part of a wash dryer cycle occurs without
heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left
at a temperature that ensures that the items will not
be damaged.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you
move the appliance again you must
block the drum.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than
5°C or higher than 35 °C.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door can not be fully
opened.
• Always move the appliance vertically.
• The rear surface of the appliance
must be put against the wall.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.
• When the appliance is put in its
permanent position, check if it is fully
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level with the aid of a spirit level. If it
is not, adjust the feet until it is.
• To make sure the compressor works
properly, wait 6 hours after the
installation before using the
appliance.
2.2 Electrical Connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Only for UK and Ireland: The
appliance has a 13 amp mains plug. If
it is necessary to change the fuse in
the mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA
(BS 1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Water Connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the water hoses.
• Before you connect the appliance to
new pipes or pipes not used for a
long time, let the water flow until it is
clean.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electrical
shock, fire, burns or damage
to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household
only.
• Do not change the specification of
this appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The
glass can be hot.
• Do not dry the damaged items which
contain padding or fillings.
• If you have washed your laundry with
a stain remover start an extra rinse
cycle before you start the dryer.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.
• Only dry fabrics which are applicable
to dry in the tumble dryer. Follow the
instructions on the fabric label.
• Plastic items are not heat resistant.
– If you use a detergent ball,
remove it before you set the
drying programme.
– Do not use a detergent ball when
you set a non-stop programme.
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Do not sit or stand on the open door.
• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
appliance.
2.5 Disposal
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
2.6 Compressor
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• The compressor and its system in the
washer-dryer is filled with the special
agent which is free from fluoro-
chlorohydrocarbons. This system must
stay tight. The damage of the system
can cause a leakage.
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Appliance overview
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1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Air filter(s)
4Control panel
5Door handle
6Rating plate
7Drain pump filter
8Feet for the appliance level
9Airflow slots
10 Water drain hose
11 Water inlet valve
12 Mains cable
13 Transit bolts
14 Feet for the appliance level
3.2 How to activate the child
safety device
This device prevents children or pets to
be closed in the drum.
Turn the device clockwise, until the
groove is horizontal.
You cannot close the door.
To close the door, turn the device
anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
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3.3 Accessories
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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.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Control panel description
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Refresh
Anticrease
On/Off
W A S H / D R Y
S P E C I A L
S T E A M D R Y
Cottons
Cottons
Cottons Eco
Synthetics
Synthetics
Wool/Silk
Anti-Allergy
Spin/
Drain
Rinse
Easy Iron
Delicates
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1On/Off button (On/Off)
2Programme knob
3Display
4Automatic drying level touch button
(Auto Dry)
5Drying time touch button (Time Dry)
6Steam touch button (Steam)
7Start Pause touch button (Start/
Pause)
8Delay start touch button (Delay Start)
9Time save touch button (Time Save)
10 Extra rinse touch button (Extra Rinse)
11 Option touch button (Stains/Prewash)
12 Spin reduction touch button (Spin)
13 Temperature touch button (Temp.°C)
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4.2 Display
A B C D
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The display shows:
A
The text bar:
• Guides you in the use of the appliance.
• Shows the programme status and phase.
• Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' .
The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.
BChild safety lock
C
Door locked
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:
• The «Rinse hold» function is on.
• There is water in the drum.
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D
Digit area
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".
Programme duration
When you set the programme, the cycle duration is displayed for a few seconds
then, the time of the programme end appears again.
Programme duration indicator
The indicator comes on when the digits shows the programme dura-
tion.
End time of the programme
Programme end indicator
The indicator comes on when the digits shows the programme end
time.
Time of delay
When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end increases by steps
of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one hour till 20 hours.
End of the programme
The display shows a zero.
E
This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Activating the appliance and
setting a programme'.
Maximum allowed load of laundry for the set programme (in kg).
Graphic bars
To set a function:
The function indicator comes on when the related function is set.
The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function is avail-
able for the set programme.
If an indicator bar does not come on, it means that it is not available.
The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.
If you make a wrong selection, the text bar says that the selection is not
possible.
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Time save
The indicator comes on when you set one of the programme dura-
tion.
Shortened time
Extra Quick
GIndicator for air filters
H
Extra rinsing
The value shows the total number of the rinses.
The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses.
I
Stain indicator
Prewash indicator
Soak indicator
The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.
J
Spin speed of the set programme
No Spin indicator1)
Rinse Hold indicator
1) Only available for SPIN/DRAIN programme.
K
Default temperature of the set programme
Cold water
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5. PROGRAMMES
5.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Washing/Drying programmes1)
Cottons
95°C - Cold
9 kg
1600 rpm
White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and
light soil.
Cottons Eco2)
60°C - 40°C
9 kg
1600 rpm
White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
The energy consumption decreases and the time of
the washing programme is extended.
Synthetics
60°C - Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
Wool/Silk
40°C - Cold
1.5 kg
1200 rpm
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and
delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.3)
Anti-Allergy
60°C
9 kg
1600 rpm
White cotton items. This programme removes mi-
cro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C and
adds one rinse. In this way the wash is more effec-
tive.
Drying programmes
Cottons
6 kg Drying programme for cotton items.
Synthetics
4 kg Drying programme for synthetic items.
Wool
1 kg Drying programme for woollen.
Washing programmes
Delicates
40°C - Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
items. Normal soil.
Easy Iron
60°C - Cold
4 kg
800 rpm
Synthetic items to be gentle washed. Normal and
light soil.4)
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Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Super Eco
Cold
3 kg
1200 rpm Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic items).5)
20 Min.-3kg
40°C - 30°C
3 kg
1200 rpm
Cottons and synthetics items with light soil level
or worn only once.
Rinse
0°C
9 kg
1600 rpm
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
Spin/Drain6)
0°C
9 kg
1600 rpm
To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the
drum. All fabrics.
Steam programmes7)
Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can
reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft.
Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized
stain removal.
Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.
Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items:
• items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble drying.
• all items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.
Anticrease
40°C
up to 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items.
This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry.
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Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Refresh
40°C
up to 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items.
This cycle removes odours from the laundry.8)
1) When you set a Washing / Drying programme, the display tells you that the drying cycle is not set. If
you want to dry your laundry, set an automatic drying or a timed drying.
2) The washing programme Cottons Eco at 60ºC with a load of 9 kg and the drying programme Cottons
are the reference programmes for the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75
standards.
3) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing. It can seem that the drum
doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly. Consider this as a normal functioning of the appliance.
4) To reduce the creases of the laundry, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft
wash and spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses. This programme is not compatible with drying.
5) This programme is for daily use and has lowest energy and water consumption maintaining a good
washing performance.
6) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain
phase is available.
7) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry could be humid.
It is better to expose the items to the fresh air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity dry. When the
programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum. After a steam cycle, items may to
be ironed anyway, but with less effort!
8) Steam does not remove animal odours.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Spin Pre-
wash Stains Soak Extra
Rinse 1)
Time
Save2) Delay
Start
Cottons ■■■■■■■■
Cottons Eco ■■ ■ ■ ■■ 3) ■
Synthetics ■■■■■■■■
Wool/Silk ■■■
Anti-Allergy ■■ ■ ■ ■■
Delicates ■■ ■ ■ ■■■
Easy Iron ■■■■■■■■
Super Eco ■■■■
20 Min.-3kg ■■
Rinse ■■■■
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Programme
Spin Pre-
wash Stains Soak Extra
Rinse1)
Time
Save2) Delay
Start
Spin/Drain ■ ■ ■
1) If the Permanent Extra Rinse option is activated, the appliance adds some additional rinses. In the
Rinse programme, if you set a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
2) If you set a shorter duration, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible
to load fully the appliance, however the washing results are reduced.
3) For this programme you can set only the Extra Quick duration.
5.2 Programmes for automatic drying
Dryness Level Type of fabric Load
Extra Dry
For towelling materials
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
up to 6 kg
Cupboard Dry1)
For items to put away
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
up to 6 kg
Synthetics and mixed fabrics
(jumpers, blouses, underwear,
household linen)
up to 4 kg
Iron Dry
Suitable for ironing
Cottons and Linen
(sheets, tablecloths, shirts, etc)
up to 6 kg
1) Hints for test institute The test performance, in accordance with EN 50229:2007-07, must be carried
out by setting the AUTOMATIC CUPBOARD DRY programme for Cotton with a load composition ac-
cording to EN61121. Clean the air filters after each cycle.
5.3 Programmes for 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)
6 1600 240 - 250
3 1600 120 - 140
1 1600 50 - 60
Cupboard Dry
For items to put away
Cottons and Linen
(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)
6 1600 230 - 240
3 1600 110 - 130
1 1600 40 - 50
Cupboard Dry
For items to put away
Synthetics and mixed fab-
rics
(jumpers, blouses, under-
wear, household linen)
4 1200 180 - 190
2 1200 80 - 90
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Dryness Level Type of fabric Load
(kg)
Spin
speed
(rpm)
Suggested
duration
(mins)
Iron Dry
Suitable for ironing
Cottons and Linen
(sheets, tablecloths, shirts,
etc)
6 1600 210 - 220
3 1600 90 - 100
1 1600 30 - 40
Wool dry Wool
(wool jumpers)
1 1200 80 - 100
5.4 Woolmark certificate
• 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 garments are
washed according to the instructions
issued by the manufacturer of this
washing machine. Follow the garment
care label for drying and other
laundry instructions. 1230
• The wool drying cycle of this machine
has been approved by The Woolmark
Company for the drying of wool
garments labelled as «hand wash»
provided that the garments are dried
according to the instructions issued
by the manufacturer of this machine.
Follow the garment care label for
other laundry instructions.1399
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark symbol is a certification
trademark.
6. CONSUMPTION VALUES
The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the
data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient tempera-
ture.
At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the
maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme du-
ration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laun-
dry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C,
maximum load capacity 9 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours;
real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour). When the
appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the
display.
Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy
consump-
tion (kWh)
Water con-
sumption (li-
tre)
Approximate pro-
gramme duration
(minutes)
Cottons 60 °C 9 1.68 71 180
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Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy
consump-
tion (kWh)
Water con-
sumption (li-
tre)
Approximate pro-
gramme duration
(minutes)
Cotton Energy Saving Pro-
gramme 60 °C1) 9 1.094 69 238
Cottons 40 °C 9 1.05 71 175
Synthetics 40 °C 4 0.88 60 142
Delicates 40 °C 4 0.70 63 91
Wool/Handwash 30 °C 1.5 0.35 59 58
1) «Cotton Energy Saving programme » at 60°C with a load of 9 kg is the reference programme for the
data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards.
7. SETTINGS
7.1 Acoustic signals
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, press Stains/Prewash and Extra
Rinse at the same time for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the
acoustic signals, they
continue operate only when
you touch the buttons and
when a malfunction occurs.
7.2 Child Lock function
With this function you can prevent that
the children play with the control panel.
• To activate/deactivate this function,
touch Temp.°C and Spin buttons at
the same time until the indicator
comes on/goes off.
You can activate this function:
• After you touch Start/Pause : all the
buttons and the programme knob are
deactivated.
• Before you touch Start/Pause : the
appliance cannot start.
7.3 Permanent Extra Rinse
With this function you can keep the extra
rinse permanently on when you set a new
programme.
• To activate/deactivate this function
touch Time Save and Delay Start at
the same time until the display show
the indicator comes on/goes
off.
8. OPTIONS
8.1 Touch Screen
Make sure the touch screen
and buttons are always clean
and dry.
8.2 On/Off
Press this button to activate or deactivate
the appliance. A tune sounds when the
appliance is activated.
The AUTO Stand-by function
automatically deactivates the appliance
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to decrease the energy consumption
when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you pressStart/Pause
button.
All setting are cancelled.
Press the button On/Off to activate
the appliance again.
Set again the washing programme
and all possible functions.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
Refer to 'At the end of the
programme'
8.3 Programme knob
Turn this knob to set a programme. The
related programme indicator comes on.
8.4 Auto Dry
Touch this button to set one of 3
automatic dryness levels proposed by
the appliance. On the control panel the
dryness indicators illuminate accordingly.
The text bar in the display shows the set
`dryness level:
•Iron dry – 1 indicator on: laundry to
be ironed
•Cupboard dry – 2 indicators on:
laundry to be put in store
•Extra dry – 3 indicators on: laundry to
be fully dried
You can not set all
automatic levels for each
type of fabrics.
8.5 Time Dry
Touch this button to set the time that
suits the fabrics you have to dry. The text
bar in 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.
8.6 Steam
Touch this button to set the steam level.
This is possible only with programmes
where the steam function is available.
The duration of the steam phase
changes accordingly to your selection.
8.7 Start/Pause
Touch button Start/Pause to start or
interrupt a programme.
8.8 Delay Start
Touch button Delay Start to delay the
start of a programme from 30 minutes to
20 hours.
8.9 Time Save
Touch button Time Save to decrease the
programme time.
You can select:
• SHORTENED DURATION: to wash
items with daily soil.
• EXTRA QUICK: to wash quickly items
with almost no soil.
Some programmes accept
only one of these functions.
8.10 Extra Rinse
Touch this button to add rinsing phases
to a programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the water
is soft.
8.11 Stains/Prewash
Touch this button to set one of the
following functions:
•Prewash
Use this function for heavy soil. The
appliance adds a prewash phase to
the main wash. The programme
duration increases.
• Soak
Use this function for heavy soil. The
appliance soaks the laundry at 30°C
for about half an hour before to wash.
•Stains
Use this function for laundry with hard
stains to remove. When you set this
function, put the stain remover into
compartment .
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The programme duration
increases. This function is
not available with a
temperature lower than
40° C.
8.12 Spin
Touch button Spin to:
• Decrease the maximum speed of the
spin phase of the programme.
The display shows only
the spin speeds available
for 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 programme is
completed.
8.13 Temp.°C
Touch this button to change the default
temperature.
Symbols and = cold water
9. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Put a small quantity of detergent in
the compartment for washing phase.
2. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
laundry.
This removes all possible dirt from the
drum and the tub.
9.1 Clock setting
After you set the language, the display
tells to set the clock. The hour digits
flash.
1. Turn the programme knob to change
the hour.
2. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm
the selection.
The minute digits flash.
3. Turn the programme knob to change
the minutes.
4. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm
the selection.
9.2 Change the time of the
day after the first activation
1. Touch the button Extra Rinse and the
button Time Save at the same time
for some seconds.
The hour digits flash.
2. Turn the programme knob to change
the hour.
3. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm
the selection.
The minute digits flash.
4. Turn the programme knob to change
the minutes.
5. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm
the selection.
9.3 Language setting
The first time you activate the appliance,
the display shows the default language
and tells you to confirm it or change it:
1. Turn the programme knob to set the
desired language.
2. When the display shows the
necessary language touch Start/
Pause button to confirm the
selection.
9.4 Change the language after
the first activation
1. Touch button Spin and button
Stains/Prewash at the same time for
some seconds.
2. When the display shows the
language set, turn the programme
knob to set the new language.
3. Touch Start/Pause button to confirm
the selection.
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10. DAILY USE - WASHING ONLY
10.1 Before activating the
appliance
1. Open the water tap.
2. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
10.2 Activating the appliance
and setting a programme
1. Press button On/Off to activate the
appliance.
2. Turn the programme knob to the
necessary programme or touch one
of the Memory buttons to set a
memorised programme.
The programme indicator comes on.
The indicator of Start/Pause button
flashes with red colour.
The display shows the default
temperature and spin and the empty
indicator bars of the available functions.
3. If it is necessary, touch Temp.°C
button and Spin button to change
the water temperature and the spin
speed.
4. If necessary, touch the other buttons
to add some functions or to set a
delayed start.
The display shows the symbol of the set
function and the digit shows the delayed
time.
10.3 Loading the laundry
1. Open the appliance door
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
3. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.
Make sure not to put too much laundry
in the drum.
4. Close the door.
CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to the laundry.
10.4 Filling the detergent and
additives
Compartment for prewash phase,
soak programme or stain remover.
Compartment for washing phase.
Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric conditioner, starch).
Maximum level for quantity of liquid
additives.
Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the
packaging of the detergent
products.
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