AEG L6FQW842G User manual

USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual
Washing Machine
L6FQW842G

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................5
3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................7
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................11
5. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................... 12
6. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................... 20
7. THE AUTODOSE TECHNOLOGY (AUTODOSING)...............................................20
8. PROGRAMMES .........................................................................................................27
9. WI-FI - CONNECTIVITY SETUP...........................................................................31
10. DAILY USE................................................................................................................33
11. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 36
12. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 38
13. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................45
14. CONSUMPTION VALUES.......................................................................................48
15. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................49
16. ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................50
17. QUICK GUIDE.........................................................................................................51
18. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION
1369/2017........................................................................................................................52
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FOR PERFECT RESULTS
Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you
impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help
make life simpler - features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please
spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or
damage that are the result of incorrect installation or
usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
accessible location for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•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 the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
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•Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments;
–areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in
launderettes.
•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
•The operating water pressure at the water entry point
from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
•The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
•The appliance must be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
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•Old hose sets must not be reused.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
•If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing
machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit
approved by AEG (see more details in chapter
"Accessories - Stacking kit").
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
The installation must comply
with relevant national
regulations.
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts including rubber bush
with plastic spacer.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in the
future they must be reattached to lock
the drum to prevent an internal
damage.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature can be less
than 0°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.
• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly with the aid of a
spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.
• Do not install the appliance directly
above a floor drain.
• Do not spray water on the appliance
and do not expose it to excessive
humidity.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully
opened.
• Do not put a closed container to
collect possible water leakage under
the appliance. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre to ensure which
accessories can be used.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
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• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need
to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• 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.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
2.3 Water connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes,
pipes not used for a long time, where
repair work has been carried out or
new devices fitted (water meters,
etc.), let the water flow until it is clean
and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.
• Do not use an extension hose if the
inlet hose is too short. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
replacement of the inlet hose.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is
possible to see water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to the testing
of the appliance with the use of water
in the factory.
• You can extend the drain hose to
maximum 400 cm. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
other drain hose and the extension.
• Make sure that there is access to the
tap after the installation.
2.4 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, electric shock,
fire, burns or damage to the
appliance.
• Follow the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily
soiled with oil, grease or other greasy
substances. It can damage rubber
parts of the washing machine.
Prewash such fabrics by hand before
loading them into the washing
machine.
• Do not touch the glass door while a
programme operates. The glass can
get hot.
• Make sure that all metal objects are
removed from the laundry.
2.5 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.6 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in
accordance with local requirements
for the disposal of Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
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3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Unpacking
WARNING!
Remove all the packaging
and the transit bolts before
installing the appliance.
WARNING!
Use the gloves.
1. Use a cutter to cut through external
film.
2. Remove the external film.
3. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
4. Open the door and remove the
polystyrene piece from the door seal
and all the items from the drum.
5. Put the front polystyrene packaging
element on the floor behind the
appliance.
6. Carefully put down the appliance
with the rear side on it.
Make sure not to
damage the hoses.
7. Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom.
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2
8. Pull up the appliance in vertical
position.
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9. Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
It is possible to see
water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to
the testing with water of
the appliance in factory.
10. Remove the three bolts by using the
key supplied with the appliance.
11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
We recommend that you
keep the packaging and the
transit bolts for any
movement of the appliance.
3.2 Positioning and levelling
1. Install the appliance on a flat hard
floor.
Make sure that carpets do
not stop the air circulation
below the appliance.
Make sure that the
appliance does not touch
the wall or other units.
2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust
the level.
WARNING!
Do not put cardboard, wood
or equivalent materials
below the appliance feet to
adjust the level.
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The appliance must be level and stable.
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A correct adjustment of the
appliance level prevents the
vibration, noise and the
movement of the appliance
when in operation.
When the machine is
installed on a plinth or if a
washer dryer is stacked on
the washing machine, use
the accessories described in
chapter 'Accessories'. Read
carefully the instructions
supplied with the appliance
and with the accessory.
3.3 The inlet hose
1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
back of the appliance.
2. Position it toward left or right
depending on the position of the
water tap.
20º20º
45º45º
Make sure that the inlet hose
is not in vertical position.
3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set
it in the correct position.
4. Connect the water inlet hose to the
cold water tap with 3/4" thread.
CAUTION!
Make sure that there are no
leaks from the couplings.
Do not use an extension
hose if the inlet hose is too
short. Contact the service
centre for the replacement
of the inlet hose.
3.4 Water-stop device
The inlet hose has a water stop device.
This device prevents water leaks in the
hose because of its natural ageing.
The red sector in the window «A» shows
this fault.
A
If this occurs, close the water tap and
contact the authorized service centre to
replace the hose.
3.5 Water drainage
The drain hose should be positioned at a
height of not less than 60 cm and not
more than 100 cm from the floor.
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You can extend the drain
hose to maximum 400 cm.
Contact the authorized
service centre for the other
drain hose and the
extension.
It is possible to connect the drain hose in
different ways:
1. Make a U shape with the drain hose
and put it around the plastic hose
guide.
2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the
guide to the water tap or to the wall.
Make sure that the plastic
guide cannot move when
the appliance drains.
Make sure that the drain
hose end is not immersed in
the water. There may be a
return of dirty water into the
appliance.
3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole -
Insert the drain hose directly into a
drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.
The end of the drain hose
must always be ventilated ,
i.e. the inner diameter of the
drain pipe (min. 38 mm -
min. 1.5") must be larger
than the external diameter
of the drain hose.
4. If the end of the drain hose looks like
this (see the picture), you can push it
directly into the stand pipe.
5. Without the plastic hose guide, to
a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in
the spigot and tighten it with a
clamp. Refer to the illustration.
Make sure that the drain
hose makes a loop to
prevent particles going into
the appliance from the sink.
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6. Position the hose directly to a built-
in drain pipe in the room wall and
tighten it with a clamp.
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Special features
Your new washing machine meets all
modern requirements for an effective
treatment of laundry with low water,
energy and detergent consumption and
proper care of fabric.
• The AutoDose technology
automatically dispenses the right
amount of detergent according to the
load; the drawer has two integrated
tanks (detergent + softener) and two
additional compartments for
detergent and additives manual load.
It gives the highest use flexibility.
• The Wi-Fi connection and Remote
Start enable you to start a cycle, to
interact with your washing machine
and to check the washing cycle status
in remote control.
• The ProSense technology detects
the laundry load size defining the
programme duration in 30 seconds.
The washing programme is tailored to
the laundry load and the type of fabric
without consuming more time, energy
and water than necessary.
• The Intensive option pre-treats
stubborn stains optimizing the
effectiveness of washing performance.
4.2 Appliance overview
1 2 3 9
5
6
7
4
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8
11 12
1Worktop 2Detergent dispenser with AutoDose
tanks and manual compartments
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3Control panel
4Door handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump filter
7Feet for levelling the appliance
8Drain hose
9Inlet hose connection
10 Mains cable
11 Transit bolts
12 Hose support
5. CONTROL PANEL
5.1 Control panel description
Programme
Time Save
On/Off
Start/Pause
Cottons
Cottons Eco
Synthetics
Delicates
20min 3kg
Easy Iron
Spin/Drain
Anti-allergy
Wool/Silk
Outdoor
Delay
Start
Rinse only
Prewash
Option
Intensive/
Prewash
Spin
Temp.
Extra rinse
Intensive
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6
12 11 10 8
1
4
5
7
9
The options are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the
compatibility between options and washing programmes in the
"AutoDose and options compatibility with programmes" paragraph in the
"Programmes" chapter. An option can exclude another one, in this case
the appliance doesn't allow you to set the incompatible options together.
Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry.
1
Programme di-
al
For selecting the desired washing programme. Refer to "Pro-
grammes" chapter for more details.
2
Display It provides information about the setting programme. Refer to
"Display" paragraph for more details.
3
AutoDose Liq-
uid Detergent
touch button
For activating and deactivating the automatic detergent loading.
Refer to "The AutoDose Technology (Autodosing)" chapter for
more details.
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AutoDose Fab-
ric Softener
touch button
For activating and deactivating the automatic detergent loading.
Refer to "The AutoDose Technology (Autodosing)" chapter for
more details.
5
Option touch
button
Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two following
options:
• Extra rinse option
This option adds a few rinses according to the selected wash-
ing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to detergent residues and
in areas where the water is soft.
This option increases slightly the programme
duration.
• Skipping wash phase - Rinse only option
The appliance performs only the rinsing phase, the spinning
and the draining phases of the selected programme.
The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates.
6
Start/Pause
touch button
Touch this button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a run-
ning programme.
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Intensive/
Prewash touch
button
Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options or
both.
The relevant indicator comes on.
• Intensive
By setting this option, the indicator appears close to deter-
gent symbol, and the appliance will automatically dose an ex-
tra amount of detergent when automatic detergent tank is en-
abled.
If automatic detergent tank is Off, it is possible to run this op-
tion as in traditional washing machine by filling detergent or
additive in the manual compartment.
If you press detergent tank button while Inten-
sive option is active, AutoDose function is
switched off, but Intensive option still remains
active in manual mode.
• Prewash
Use this option to add a pre-wash phase at 30 °C before the
washing phase.
This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry, espe-
cially if containing sand, dust, mud and other solid particles.
When selecting a pre-wash phase and Auto-
Dose is active, the appliance will automatically
dose the detergent. When AutoDose is switch-
ed off, put the detergent/additive in a dosing
ball inside the drum.
The options can increase the programme dura-
tion.
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Remote/Delay
Start touch
button
Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options or
both.
The relevant indicator comes on in the display.
• Remote
Select this option to connect appliance with App.
Touch this button, the display shows the indicator blink-
ing for a few seconds.
After touching the Start/Pause button, the display shows the
indicator and the Remote is confirmed.
When touching the Start/Pause button after
the indicator stops blinking, the Remote
Start is not activated, but the set programme
starts.
• Delay Start
With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a
more convenient time.
Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay. The
time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2
hours up to 20 h.
After touching the Start/Pause button, the display shows the
indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance
begins the countdown.
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Time Save
touch button
With this option you can decrease the programme duration:
• Daily
If your laundry is normally or lightly soiled, it may be advisable
to shorten the washing programme. Touch this button once to
decrease the duration.
• Super Quick
In case of smaller load, touch this button twice to set an extra
quick programme.
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Spin touch but-
ton
When you set a programme, the appliance automatically selects
the maximum spin speed.
Touch this button repeatedly to:
•Decrease the spin speed.
The display shows only the spin speeds availa-
ble for the set programme.
• Activate the Rinse Hold option .
The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the
fabrics from creasing. The washing programme ends with wa-
ter in the drum and the final spin phase is not performed.
The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked.
The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain
the water to unlock the door.
Touch Start/Pause button: the appliance performs the spin-
ning phase and drains the water.
•Activate the Extra Silent option.
All spinning phases (intermediate spin and final spin) are sup-
pressed and the programme ends with water in the drum. This
helps to reduce creasing.
As the programme is very quiet, it is suitable for use at night
time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available. In some pro-
grammes the rinses are performed with more water.
The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked. The
drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the
water to unlock the door.
Touch the Start/Pause button button: the appliance performs
only the draining phase.
The appliance empties the water out automat-
ically after approximately 18 hours.
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By means of Spin touch button, you can also set:
• Drain only
Activate the drain-only option (Skipping the wash, rinse
and spin phases):
The appliance performs the only draining phase of the selec-
ted washing programme.
The display shows the indicator (cold), the indicator
(no spin) and the indicator .
•Spin only
Activate the spin-only option (Skipping the wash and rinse
phases):
Before setting this option, select a suitable
washing programme for the garments. The ap-
pliance will performs the most fitting spin cycle
for your garments care (e.g. For synthetics
items, first select the Synthetics washing pro-
gramme and then the Spin only option).
The appliance performs only the spinning phase of the selec-
ted washing programme.
The display shows the indicator (cold), the phase indicator
and the spin speed.
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Temp. touch
button
When you select a washing programme, the appliance automati-
cally proposes a default temperature.
Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value
appears on the display.
When the display shows the indicators and , the appli-
ance does not heat the water.
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On/Off push
button
Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deacti-
vate the appliance. Two different tunes sound while switching the
appliance on or off.
As the Stand-by function automatically deacti-
vates the appliance to decrease the energy con-
sumption in a few cases, you may need to acti-
vate the appliance again.
Refer to "Stand-by option" paragraph in "Daily
Use" chapter for more details.
Permanent Extra
Rinse
With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse.
To activate/deactivate this option touch the Spin button and the
Intensive/Prewash button simultaneously, the relevant indicator
comes on/goes off over rinse phase symbol.
This option adds two rinses.
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Child Lock
With this option you can prevent that the children play with the
control panel.
To activate/deactivate this option, touch the Intensive/Prewash
and the Option buttons simultaneously until the indicator
comes on/goes off on the display.
You can activate this option:
• After you touch the Start/Pause button: all the buttons and the
programme dial are deactivated (except On/Off button).
• Before you touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance cannot
start.
The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it
off.
Acoustic signals
This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals, that op-
erate when:
• You activate the appliance (special short tune).
• You deactivate the appliance (special short tune).
• You touch the buttons (click sound).
• You make a wrong selection (3 short sounds).
• The programme is completed (sequence of sounds for about 2
minutes).
• The appliance has a malfunction (sequence of short sounds for
about 5 minutes).
To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals when the programme
is completed, touch the Intensive/Prewash and the Delay Start
buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they contin-
ue operate when the appliance has a malfunction.
5.2 Display
Maximum load indicator. The indicator flashes during the laundry
load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) .
Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the
declared load.
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Remote connection indicator.
Wi-Fi connection indicator.
Door locked indicator.
Delay start indicator.
The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. ).
• Delay time (e. g. or ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase.
Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase.
The indicator appears, when the Extra rinse option is activated
Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain
phase.
Drum clean indicator. This is a recommendation to perform the drum
cleaning.
Child safety lock indicator.
Spin speed indicator.
Rinse hold indicator.
Extra Silent indicator.
Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is
set.
ml
Liquid additives quantity indicator (refer to "The AutoDose" para-
graph).
AutoDose detergent tank indicator. When it lights, appliance automati-
cally dose amount of detergent.
AutoDose softener tank indicator. When it lights, appliance automati-
cally dose amount of softener.
AutoDose status indicator. It lights when AutoDose functionality for ad-
ditives is disable.
Linked mode indicator. It lights when both compartments are linked
and filled with the same detergent. AutoDose functionality for softener,
is disable.
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These indicators will appear next to detergent tank and softener
tank indicators when increasing or decreasing the automatic deter-
gent or softener dosage.
5.3 Multilingual badges
Adhesive badges in different languages
are supplied with the appliance.
The desired badge can be glued next to
the programme dial.
Program
Antiall ergi
20 min. - 3 kg
Motions tøj
Koge-/Ku lørt
Synteti sk
Finvask
Uld/Silke
Damp
Vattæpper
Jeans
6. BEFORE FIRST USE
During installation or before
first use you may observe
some water in the appliance.
This is a residual water left in
the appliance after a full
functional test in the factory
to ensure the appliance is
delivered to customers in
perfect working order and is
no cause for concern.
1. Make sure that all transit bolts have
been removed from the appliance.
2. Make sure that the electrical power is
available and the water tap is open.
3. Make sure to fill the AutoDose tanks
with liquid detergent and fabric
softener . Refer to "AutoDose
basic setting " paragraph in "The
AutoDose technology" chapter.
4. Pour 2 litres of water inside the drum.
This action activates the drain system.
5. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
any laundry in the drum.
This removes all possible dirt from the
drum and the tub.
7. THE AUTODOSE TECHNOLOGY (AUTODOSING)
Read this chapter carefully.
7.1 Introduction
Right detergent and fabric softener
dosage takes better care of the laundry
and ensuring good wash performances.
Too much detergent damages your
clothes and too little doesn’t ensure
good wash performances.
This appliance is equipped with an auto
dosing system able to automatically
provide the right detergent and fabric
softener dosage to preserve the fabric
integrity and colour brightness.
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