AEG L6SE26C User manual

USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual
Washing Machine
L6SE26C

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................6
4. ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................. 9
5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................10
6. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................... 11
7. DIAL AND BUTTONS................................................................................................12
8. PROGRAMMES..........................................................................................................15
9. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................19
10. BEFORE FIRST USE.................................................................................................20
11. DAILY USE................................................................................................................20
12. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 24
13. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 26
14. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................30
15. CONSUMPTION VALUES.......................................................................................33
16. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................34
17. QUICK GUIDE.........................................................................................................35
18. PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET IN REFERENCE TO E.U. REGULATION
1369/2017........................................................................................................................36
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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.
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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 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.
•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:
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–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 6 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.
•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.
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.
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• 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.
• 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.
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• 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).
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Unpacking
1. Remove the external film. If
necessary, use a cutter.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
3. Open the door. Remove all the items
from the drum.
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4. Put the front polystyrene packaging
element on the floor behind the
appliance. Carefully put down the
appliance onto its rear side.
5. Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom.
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6. Put the appliance back into an
upright position. Remove the power
supply cable and the drain hose from
the hose holder.
WARNING!
It is possible to see
water flowing from the
drain hose. This is
because the washing
machine has been tested
at the factory.
7. Remove the four transit bolts and
pull out the plastic spacers.
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8. 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
transport of the appliance.
3.2 Positioning and levelling
Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent
vibration, noise and movement of the
appliance when it operates.
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1. Install the appliance on a flat hard
floor. The appliance must be levelled
and stable. Make sure that the
appliance does not touch the wall or
other units and there is air circulation
below the appliance.
2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust
the level. All feet must rest firmly on
the floor.
WARNING!
Do not put cardboard,
wood or equivalent
materials below the
appliance feet to adjust
the level.
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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 drainage
The drain hose should stay at a height of
no less than 600 mm and not more than
1000 mm.
You can extend the drain
hose to maximum 4000 mm.
Contact the authorised
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 and the
drain hose end is not
immersed in the water.
There may be a return of
dirty water into the
appliance.
3. If the end of the drain hose looks like
this (see the picture), you can push it
directly into the stand pipe.
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4. 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.
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.
6. Position the hose directly to a built-in
drain pipe in the room wall and
tighten it with a clamp.
4. ACCESSORIES
4.1 Available in
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authorised dealer
Only appropriate
accessories approved by
AEG ensure the safety
standards of the appliance. If
unapproved parts are used,
any claims will be
invalidated.
4.2 Fixing plate kit
If you install the appliance on a plinth,
secure the appliance with the fixing
plates.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
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5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
5.1 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 ProSense technology adjusts
automatically the programme
duration to the laundry in the drum to
achieve perfect washing results in the
minimum possible time.
• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the
fabric softener is uniformly spread out
in the laundry and deeply penetrates
the fabric fibres favouring a perfect
softness.
5.2 Appliance overview
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1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
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
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6. CONTROL PANEL
6.1 Control panel description
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1Programme dial
2Display
3Eco touch button
4Time Save touch button
5Rinse touch button
• Extra Rinse option
• Skipping wash phase - Only Rinse
6Start/Pause touch button
7Stains/Prewash touch button
• Stains option
• Prewash option
8Delay Start touch button
9Soft Plus touch button
10 Spin touch button
• Skipping phases - Drain
• Skipping phases - Spin
11 Temperature touch button
12 On/Off push button
6.2 Display
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Maximum load indicator. The icon flashes during programme time
estimation (refer to "PROSENSE load detection" paragraph).
Delay start indicator.
Door locked indicator.
The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. ).
• Delay time (e. g. or ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Alarm code (e.g. ).
Energy saving indicators. The indicator appears by selecting a pro-
gramme for cotton at 40 °C or 60 °C.
Washing phase indicator: it flashes during prewash and wash phase.
Rinsing phase indicator: it flashes during rinse phase.
The indicator appears when the Soft Plus option is activated.
Spin and drain phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase.
Child safety lock indicator.
Time saving indicator.
Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is
set.
Spin speed indicator.
Rinse hold indicator.
Extra Silent indicator.
7. DIAL AND BUTTONS
7.1 On/Off
Pressing this button for a few seconds
allows to activate or deactivate the
appliance. Two different tunes sound
while switching the appliance on or off.
As the Stand-by function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
the energy consumption in a few cases,
you may need to activate the appliance
again.
For more details, refer to Stand-by
paragraph in Daily Use chapter.
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7.2 Introduction
The options/functions are
not selectable with all
washing programmes. Check
the compatibility between
options/functions and
washing programmes in the
"Programme Chart". An
option/function can exclude
another one, in this case the
appliance doesn't allow you
to set the incompatible
options/functions together.
Make sure the screen and
touch buttons are always
clean and dry.
7.3 Temperature
When you select a washing programme,
the appliance automatically 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 appliance does not
heat the water.
7.4 Spin
When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically sets the
maximum spin speed allowed.
Touch repeatedly this button to:
•Decrease the spin speed.
The display shows only
the spin speeds available
for the set programme.
•Activate the Rinse Hold option.
The final spin is not performed. The
water of the last rinse is not drained
out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. The washing programme
ends with water in the drum.
The display shows the indicator .
The door stays locked and the drum
turns regularly to reduce creasing.
You must drain the water to unlock
the door.
If you touch the Start/Pause button,
the appliance performs the spinning
phase and drains the water.
The appliance empties
the water out
automatically after 18
hours approximately.
•Activate the Extra Silent option.
The intermediate and the final
spinning phases are suppressed and
the programme ends with water in the
drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
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.
As the programme is very quiet, it is
suitable for use at night time when
cheaper electricity tariffs are available.
In some programmes the rinses are
performed with more water.
If you touch the Start/Pause button,
the appliance performs the only
draining phase.
The appliance empties
the water out
automatically after 18
hours approximately.
•Activate the drain-only option
(Skipping the wash, rinse and spin
phases): Drain.
The appliance performs the only
draining phase of the selected
washing programme.
The display shows the indicator
(cold), and the indicator (no
spin) and the indicator .
•Activate the spin-only option
(Skipping the wash and rinse
phases): Spin.
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Before setting this
option, select a suitable
washing programme for
the garments. The
appliance will performs
the most fitting spin cycle
for your garments care
(e.g. For synthetics items,
first select the Synthetics
washing programme and
then the Spin option).
The appliance performs only the
spinning phase of the selected
washing programme.
The display shows the indicator
(cold), the phase indicator and the
spin speed.
7.5 Stains/Prewash
Press this button repeatedly to activate
one of the two options.
The relevant indicator goes on in the
display.
•Stains
Select this option to add an anti-stain
phase to a programme in order to
treat heavily soiled or stained laundry
with stain remover.
Pour the stain remover into
compartment . The stain remover
will be added in the appropriate
phase of the washing programme.
This option is not
available with a
temperature lower than
40 °C.
•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, especially if
containing sand, dust , mud and other
solid particles.
The options can increase the
programme duration.
7.6 Soft Plus
Set the Soft Plus option to ensures
perfect distribution of the fabric softener
and improves the fabric softness.
This option increases slightly
the programme duration.
7.7 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.
7.8 Rinse
With this button you can select one of
the following options:
• Extra Rinse option
This option adds a few rinses
according to the selected washing
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 - Only Rinse
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.
7.9 Time Save
With this option you can decrease the
programme duration.
• If your laundry is normally or lightly
soiled, it may be advisable to shorten
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the washing programme. Touch this
button once to decrease the duration.
• In case of smaller load, touch this
button twice to set an extra quick
programme.
The display shows the indicator .
7.10 Eco
The Eco option reduces the energy
consumption maintaining good washing
results.
Set this option for slightly or normally
soiled items washed at 30°C or higher
temperatures.
Water and energy consumption may
depend on different causes, such as
water pressure, its hardness and
temperature, ambient temperature, type
and quantity of laundry, the set options,
spin speed and voltage fluctuations in
the electricity network. The display shows
the indicator .
If you select the Cotton
programme at 40°C or 60°C
and no other options are set,
the display shows the
indicator ; these are
the standard cotton
programmes, the most
efficient programmes in
terms of combined energy
and water consumption.
7.11 Start/Pause
Touch the Start/Pause button to start,
pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.
8. PROGRAMMES
8.1 Programme Chart
Washing programmes
Programme Programme description
Washing programmes
Cottons
White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal, heavy and light
soil.
Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption
values. According to regulation 1061/2010, the programme
Cottons at 60 °C and the programme Cottons at 40 °C with the
option are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton pro-
gramme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme». They
are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined ener-
gy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton
laundry.
The water temperature of the washing phase
may differ from the temperature declared for
the selected programme.
Synthetics
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
Delicates
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics
requiring gentler washing. Normal soil.
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Programme Programme description
Wool/Silk
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other
fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol1).
Anti-Allergy
White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organ-
isms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature main-
tained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in removing
germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. The addition of
vapour together with an additional rinsing phase ensures a
proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic
items, making it suitable for delicate and sensitive skins .
20 min. - 3kg
Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or once worn.
Easy Iron
Synthetic items requiring a gentle wash. Normal and light
soil.2)
Downing Jackets
Special programme for one down jackets, synthetic blanket,
duvet, bedspread and so on.
Outdoor Do not use fabric softener and make sure that
there is no softener residue in the detergent
dispenser.
Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and
breathable jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or
inner insulation. The recommended laundry load is 2 kg.
This programme can also be used as water-repellent restoring
cycle, specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydropho-
bic coating. To perform the water-repellent restoring cycle,
proceed as follows:
• Pour the washing detergent in the compartment .
• Pour a special water-repellent restorer for fabric in the
drawer compartment for fabric softener .
• Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg.
To further improve the water-repellent restor-
ing action, dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by
setting the Outdoor drying programme (if
available and if the garment care label permits
tumble drying).
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Programme Programme description
Denim
Denim clothing and jersey items. Normal soil. This pro-
gramme performs a gentle rinsing phase, designed for denim,
that reduces fading and does not cause washing powder resi-
dues on the fibres.
1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't
rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
2) To reduce creasing, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin
phase. The appliance adds some rinses.
Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load
Programme Default tempera-
ture
Temperature
range
Reference spin
speed
Spin speed range
Maximum load
Washing programmes
Cottons
40 °C
95 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 6 kg
Synthetics
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 3 kg
Delicates
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 1 kg
Wool/Silk
40 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 1 kg
Anti-Allergy 60 °C 1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 6 kg
20 min. - 3kg
30 °C
40 °C - 30 °C
1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 1 kg
Easy Iron
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
800 rpm
800 rpm - 400 rpm 2 kg
Downing Jackets
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
800 rpm
800 rpm - 400 rpm 2 kg
Outdoor
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm
2 kg1)
1 kg2)
Denim
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
800 rpm
1200 rpm - 400 rpm 2 kg
1) Washing programme.
2) Washing programme and waterproofing phase.
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Programme options compatibility
Cottons
Synthetics
Delicates
Wool/Silk
Anti-Allergy
20 min. - 3kg
Easy Iron
Downing Jackets
Outdoor
Denim
Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse Hold ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■
Extra Silent ■ ■ ■ ■
Drain ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Spin1) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Stains2) ■ ■ ■■■
Prewash ■ ■ ■■
Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■■■ ■
Only Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Eco 3) ■ ■ ■
Time Save4) ■ ■ ■ ■
Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Soft Plus ■ ■ ■ ■■■
1) Before setting this option, select a suitable washing programme for the garments. The appliance will
performs the most fitting spin cycle for your garments care (e.g. For synthetics items, first select the Syn-
thetics washing programme and then the Spin option).
2) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
3) This option is not available with a temperature lower than 30 °C.
4) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully
load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
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8.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Blue
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 wash-
ed according to the instructions issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow
the garment care label for drying and other
laundry instructions. M1459
The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark
in many countries.
9. SETTINGS
9.1 Introduction
When pressing a key
combination, do not tilt
your fingers downwards .
The sensors of the
underneath buttons are
sensitive and may interfere
with Your choice.
9.2 Child Lock
With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.
• To activate/deactivate this option,
touch the and the 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.
9.3 Acoustic signals
This appliance is provided with different
acoustic signals, that operate 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 and the
buttons simultaneously for about 6
seconds.
If you deactivate the
acoustic signals, they
continue operate when the
appliance has a malfunction.
9.4 Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can permanently
have an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
• To activate/deactivate this option
touch the button and the
button simultaneously until the
indicator of the Extra Rinse button
comes on/goes off.
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10. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the electrical power is
available and the water tap is open.
2. Pour 2 litres of water into the
detergent compartment marked as
2.
This action activates the drain system.
3. Pour a small quantity of detergent
into the compartment marked as 2.
4. 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.
11. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
11.1 Activating the appliance
1. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
2. Open the water tap.
3. Press the On/Off button for a few
seconds to activate the appliance.
A short tune sounds (if activated). The
programme dial is automatically set on
Cotton programme .
The display shows the maximum load,
the default temperature, the maximum
spin speed, the indicators of the phases
making up the programme and the cycle
duration.
11.2 Loading the laundry
1. Open the appliance door.
2. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
Make sure not to put too much laundry
in the drum.
4. Close the door firmly.
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.
11.3 Using detergent and
additives
1. Measure out the detergent and the
fabric conditioner.
2. Put the detergent and the fabric
conditioner into the compartments.
3. Carefully close the detergent drawer
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