AEG LAVAMAT 82470 BI User manual

LAVAMAT 82470 BI EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2
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CONTENTS
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
8 CONTROL PANEL
10 WASHING PROGRAMMES
14 FIRST USE
14 DAILY USE
18 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
19 CARE AND CLEANING
23 TROUBLESHOOTING
26 INSTALLATION
32 BUILDING IN
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The
information can be found on the rating plate.
Model
PNC
Serial Number
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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 appli-
ance.
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 dam-
age.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PERSON SAFETY
• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, reduced
mental functions or lack of experience
and knowledge use the appliance. They
must have supervision or instruction for
the operation of the appliance by a per-
son who is responsible for their safety.
Do not let children play with the appli-
ance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
There is the risk of suffocation or injury.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• 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 can-
not close the door. This prevents chil-
dren or pets to be closed in the drum.
To activate the device, turn it clockwise,
until the groove is horizontal. To deacti-
vate the device, turn it counterclock-
wise, until the groove is vertical.
GENERAL SAFETY
• Do not use the appliance for professio-
nal use. The appliance is only for do-
mestic use.
• Do not change the specifications of this
appliance. There is the risk of injury 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 de-
tergent packaging to prevent burns to
eyes, mouth and throat.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry. Hard and
sharp material can cause damage to
the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The glass
can be hot (only for front-loading appli-
ances).
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 instal-
lation causes water leakages.
INSTALLATION
• The appliance is heavy, be careful when
you move it.
• Do not transport your appliance with-
out the transit bolts, you can damage
internal components and cause leak-
ages or malfunctions.
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• Do not install and connect a damaged
appliance.
• Make sure to remove all packaging and
transport bolts.
• Make sure that the mains plug is dis-
connected from the mains socket dur-
ing 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 ho-
ses.
• 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 minutes,
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 earth-
ed.
• Make sure that the electrical informa-
tion on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shock-
proof socket.
• Do not use multiple plugs and exten-
sion cables. There is a risk of fire.
• Do not replace or change the mains ca-
ble. 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 installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to discon-
nect 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 prevents
children or pets to be closed in the
appliance. There is a risk of suffoca-
tion (only for front-loading applian-
ces).
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 600 / 820 / 630 mm
Total depth 640 mm
Electrical connection: Voltage
Overall power
Fuse
Frequency
220-230 V
2000 W
10 A
50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles
and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except
where the low voltage equipment has no protection
against moisture
IPX4
Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
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Water supply 1) Cold water
Maximum load Cotton 7 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
7 8 9
10
1 2
3
4
5
6
1
Detergent dispenser
2
Control panel
3
Door handle
4
Rating plate
5
Drain pump
6
Feet for the appliance level
7
Water drain hose
8
Mains cable
9
Water inlet hose
10
Feet for the appliance level
ACCESSORIES
1 2
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1
Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2
Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side of
the cabinet after the removal of the
transit bolts.
3
Anti-flood inlet hose
To prevent possible leakage
4
Plastic hose guide
To connect the drain hose on the
edge of a sink.
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CONTROL PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1
Programme selector dial
2
TEMPERATURE button
3
SPIN button
4
OPTION button
5
Ok button
6
TIME SAVING button
7
Display
8
START/PAUSE button
9
DELAY START button
DISPLAY
C
I H G F E
A B D
ATemperature indicator and COLD symbol.
BSpin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - symbols.
C
Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE
, SPIN , DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE
• The programme progress display shows the different phases of the
selected programme.
• During washing, a black line blinks under the running phase symbol.
At the end of each phase, the line stops blinking and remains on
If the symbol comes on, it indicates that too much detergent
has been used.
DCHILD SAFETY LOCK - symbol.
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EDELAY START - symbol.
F
The display shows the following information:
•Duration of the selected programme
– After setting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example ).
– After the programme has started, the remaining time is updated
every minute.
•Delay start
– When setting a delay start, the display shows the delay time (20
hours max.) for about 3 seconds (for example ), and then it
shows again the programme duration.
– The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then,
one hour before the end of the programme, the time decreases ev-
ery minute.
•Incorrect option setting
– In case of wrong setting the display shows the message Err and the
yellow light of the button 8starts blinking.
•Alarm codes
– If an operating problems occur, the display can show some alarm
codes, for example (see chapter «Troubleshooting»).
•End of the programme
–At the end of the programme the display shows blinking zero ,
the symbol disappears and the door can be opened.
GTIME SAVING - option symbol.
H
DOOR - symbol
• This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:
– The symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is
performing a washing programme.
– The symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing pro-
gramme is finished.
IAvailable options: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA
RINSE
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ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
The machine is provided with an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following ca-
ses:
• at the end of the cycle
• in the event of operating problems.
By pressing the 3and 4buttons simulta-
neously for some seconds, the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except for the
events of operating problems). By press-
ing these two buttons again, the acoustic
signal is reactivated.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK
This device permits you to leave the ap-
pliance unsupervised and not to worry
that children might be injured by or cause
damage to the appliance.
This function remains able also when the
washing machine is not working.
There are two different ways to set this
option:
• Before pressing button 8: it will be im-
possible to start the machine.
• after pressing button 8: it will be impos-
sible to change any other programme
or option.
To enable or disable this option press si-
multaneously for about 6 seconds buttons
4and 5until the symbol comes on or
disappears from the display.
EXTRA RINSE OPTION
With this function you can keep the extra
rinse function permanently on when you
set a new programme.
• To activate the function press button 2
and button 3at the same time until the
display shows the symbol .
• To deactivate the function press button
2and button 3at the same time until
the symbol goes off.
WASHING PROGRAMMES
Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Type of Laundry
Maximum Load
Cycle De-
scription Options
Cottons
95° - Cold
Max. load 7 kg - Reduced load 3 kg
White and coloured cotton (normally soiled
items).
Main wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
STAIN2)
SENSITIVE
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING 3)
EXTRA RINSE
Synthetics
60° - Cold
Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 2 kg
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, col-
oured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
STAIN 2)
TIME SAVING 3)
EXTRA RINSE
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Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Type of Laundry
Maximum Load
Cycle De-
scription Options
Easy Iron
60° - Cold
Max. load 1 kg
Synthetic fabrics to be gentle washed and
spun.
The laundry is gently washed and spun to
avoid any creasing. Furthermore the machine
will perform additional rinses.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
EXTRA RINSE
Delicates
40° - Cold
Max. load kg 3 - Reduced load kg 2
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
STAIN2)
TIME SAVING3)
EXTRA RINSE
Wool / Silk
40° - Cold
Max. load 2 kg
Machine washable wool as well as for hand
washable woollens and delicate fabrics.
Note: A single or bulky item may cause im-
balance. If the appliance doesn’t perform the
final spin phase, add more items, redistribute
the load manually and then select the spin-
ning programme.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
Sport Jackets
40° - Cold
Max. load 2.5 kg
Sport clothes. Do not use any additives.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
Anti-Allergy
60°
Max. load 7 kg
White cotton items.
This programme removes micro-organisms
thanks to the washing by 60° C and adds on
rinse. In this way the wash is more effective.
Put a special additive for hygiene in the Stain
compartment and set the Stain function.
Main wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
STAIN
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Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Type of Laundry
Maximum Load
Cycle De-
scription Options
Spin
Max. load 7 kg
Separate spin for hand washed cotton gar-
ments and after programmes with the Rinse
hold option set.
Turn the programme dial to before set-
ting this programme.
Reduce the spin speed if needed.
Drain
Long spin SPIN REDUCTION
Drain
Max. load 7 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse
in programmes with the Rinse hold option
set.
Draining of
water
Delicate rinses
Max. load 7 kg
Programme for rinsing and spinning items
which have been washed by hand. The ma-
chine performs some rinses, followed by a fi-
nal spin. The spin speed can be reduced.
Rinses
Long spin SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
Jeans
60° - Cold
Max. load 3 kg
All items in jeans. Jersey made items with hi-
tech materials.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
20 Min. _ 3 kg
30°
Max. load 3 kg
Quick wash for sport items, or cotton and
synthetic items lightly soiled or worn once.
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
SUPER ECO
Cold
Max. load 3 kg
Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items)4).
Main wash
Rinses
Short spin
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
ECO Cottons Economy
60°
Max. load 7 kg
White and fast coloured cotton.
Normally soiled cotton items.
The appliance decreases the temperature
and extends the washing time to obtain a
good washing efficiency so saving energy.
Main wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
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Programme
Maximum and Minimum Temperature
Type of Laundry
Maximum Load
Cycle De-
scription Options
ECO Cottons Economy
40°
Max. load 7 kg
Fast coloured cotton.
Slightly soiled cotton items.
The appliance decreases the temperature
and extends the washing time to obtain a
good washing efficiency so saving energy.
Main wash
Rinses
Long spin
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
PREWASH1)
STAIN
PREWASH1)
EXTRA RINSE
Off
For cancelling the running programme or to switch the machine off .
1) If using liquid detergents, you must set a programme without prewash
2) Stain option can be set only at the temperature of 40°C or higher.
3) If you set the Super Quick option ( button 6), we recommend that you reduce the
maximum load as indicated. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced
cleaning results.
4) Use a special detergent for very low temperature.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
Programme1) Energy consumption
(KWh)2) Water consump- tion (litre)2)
White Cottons 95 °C 2.20 72
Cottons 60 °C 1.35 67
Cottons 40 °C 0.85 67
Synthetics 40 °C 0.55 42
Delicates 40 °C 0.55 63
Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.25 55
1) Refer to the display for the programme time.
2) The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the
quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the
ambient temperature.
Standard programmes for the
Energy Label consumption
values
The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40
°C economy are the standard cotton pro-
grammes for normally soiled cotton laun-
dry. They are suitable to clean normally
soiled cotton laundry and they are the
most efficient programmes in terms of
combined energy and water consumption
for washing that type of cotton laundry.
They agree with EN60456.
The actual water temperature may
differ from the declared cycle
temperature.
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FIRST USE
1.
To activate the drain system, put 2 li-
tre of water in the main wash com-
partment of the detergent dispenser.
2.
Put a small quantity of detergent in
the main wash compartment of the
detergent dispenser. Set and start a
programme for cotton at the highest
temperature without laundry. This re-
moves all possible dirt from the drum
and the tub.
DAILY USE
1.
Open the appliance door.
2.
Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time. Shake the items before you
put them in the appliance. Make sure
not to put too much laundry in the
drum.
3.
Close the door.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to the laundry.
FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
MAX
The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak pro-
gramme and for the stain function.
Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover 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.
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This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the deter-
gent products.
SETTING THE PROGRAMME
(KNOB 1 )
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The programme dial determines the type
of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum
movement, number of rinses) and the
washing temperature according to the
type of laundry.
The pilot light of button 8starts blinking.
The programme dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise.
= Reset programme / switching OFF
of the machine
If you turn the programme dial to
another programme when the ap-
pliance is working, the yellow pilot
light of button 8blinks 3 times.
The display shows the message
Err to indicate a wrong selection.
The machine will not perform the
new set programme.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE
(BUTTON 2)
When setting a programme, the
appliance automatically proposes
the default temperature provided
for that programme.
Press the button 2repeatedly to increase
or decrease the temperature, if you want
your laundry to be washed at a different
temperature.
The cold wash is indicated with - - and the
symbol .
For the maximum and the mini-
mum available wash water tem-
perature, see «Washing pro-
grammes».
SETTING THE SPIN SPEED
(BUTTON 3)
When setting a programme, the
appliance automatically proposes
the maximum spin speed provi-
ded for that programme.
Press the button 3repeatedly to change
the spin speed.
RINSE HOLD
If setting this option the water of the last
rinse is not emptied out to prevent the
fabrics from creasing. At the end of the
programme, and the symbol appear
on the display, the symbol remains
lit, the light of button 8goes off and the
door is blocked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
NIGHT CYCLE
If setting this option, the appliance does
not drain the water of the last rinse and
the laundry is not wrinkled. All spinning
phases are suppressed so the washing
programme becomes noiseless and it can
be set in the night or during the cheapest
power rate hours. In some programmes
the rinses are performed with more water.
At the end of the programme, and the
symbol appear on the display, the
symbol remains lit, the light of but-
ton 8goes off and the door is blocked to
indicate that the water must be emptied
out.
To empty out the water, please read
chapter «At the end of the pro-
gramme».
SETTING THE OPTIONS
(BUTTON 4)
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined.
Not all the options are compatible
among themselves. The symbols
of the incompatible options dis-
appear.
Anyway, if an option, which is not
compatible with the set washing
programme or any other option, is
selected, the Err message is dis-
played for few seconds and the
yellow pilot of button 8light starts
blinking.
Set the options after you have set the pro-
gramme but before pressing the button
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8. Press the button 4: all the option sym-
bols appear on the display.
To scroll all the available options, press
the button 4. The relative symbol appears
on the display and starts blinking.
For the compatibility among the
options and the washing pro-
grammes see chapter «Washing
Programmes».
CONFIRM YOUR CHOICE
(BUTTON 5)
Press the button 5to activate and confirm
your choice. A black dash appears under
the selected symbol to indicate that this
option has been set. Press the button 5to
deactivate the option.
After setting the options, wait about few
seconds until the display gets back to the
default status. The symbols of the set op-
tions appear on the display.
PREWASH OPTION
Set the PREWASH option to prewash your
laundry at 30°C before the main wash.
The prewash ends with a short spin in pro-
grammes for cotton and synthetic fabrics,
whereas in the programmes for delicate
fabrics the water is only drained.
The symbol appears on the display.
The Prewash option is recommended for
heavily soiled laundry.
STAIN OPTION
Set the STAIN option to treat heavily
soiled or stained laundry with stain remov-
er (extended main wash with time opti-
mized stain action phase). The symbol
appears on the display.
This option is not available with a temper-
ature lower than 40°C.
If you wish to perform a programme with
the STAIN option, put the stain remover
in the compartment .
The PREWASH option and the STAIN op-
tion cannot be selected together.
SENSITIVE OPTION
Set the SENSITIVE option to reduce the
washing intensity. The symbol appears
on the display. The appliance adds one
rinse.
The SENSITIVE option cannot be selected
with the EXTRA RINSE option.
The SENSITIVE option is recommended
to wash non fast colored items and for fre-
quently washed items.
EXTRA RINSE OPTION
This appliance is designed for saving wa-
ter. However, for people with a very deli-
cate skin (allergic to detergents) it may be
necessary to rinse the laundry using an ex-
tra quantity of water. The symbol ap-
pears on the display.
SETTING THE TIME SAVING
OPTION (BUTTON 6)
This option allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed by
the appliance.
Press the button 6once
The symbol appears on the dis-
play. The washing duration will be re-
duced to wash daily soiled laundry.
Press the button 6twice
The washing duration will be reduced
to wash lightly soiled laundry or items
that have been used or worn for a
short time.
The display shows the decreased washing
time.
STARTING THE PROGRAMME
(BUTTON 8)
Press the button 8to start the pro-
gramme. The red light of the button 8
stops blinking.
The symbol appears on the display
to indicate that the appliance has started
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is run-
ning, press the button 8: the red light of
the button 8starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the but-
ton 8again. If you have chosen a delayed
start the machine will begin the count-
down.
If an incorrect option is selected, the yel-
low light of the button 8blinks 3 times
and the message Err is displayed for a
few seconds.
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SETTING THE DELAY START
(BUTTON 9)
Before you start the programme, if you
wish to delay the start, press the button 9
repeatedly, to set the desired delay.
The symbol appears on the display.
The wash programme can be delayed
from 30 min. - 60 min. - 90 min., 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of
20 hours.
The set delay time value appears on the
display for about 3 seconds, then the du-
ration of the programme appears again.
Set this option after you have set the pro-
gramme and before you press the button
8.
You can modify or cancel the delay time
at any moment, before you press the but-
ton 8.
The door will be locked throughout the
delay time. If you wish to add laundry in
the appliance during the delay time, press
the button 8to set the machine to pause.
When the symbol disappears , the
door can be opened. Add the laundry,
close the door and press the button 8
again.
Setting the delayed start.
• Set the programme and the required
options.
• Set the delay start.
• Press button 8: the appliance starts its
hourly countdown. The programme
starts after the selected delay has ex-
pired.
Cancelling the delayed start
• Press the button 8to set the appliance
to PAUSE;
•Press button 9until the symbol ’ is
displayed;
• Press the button 8again to start the
programme.
The set delay can be changed on-
ly after you have set the washing
programme again.
The Delay Start cannot be set with Drain
programme.
ALTERING AN OPTION OR A
RUNNING PROGRAMME
It is possible to change some options be-
fore the programme carries it out. Before
you make any change, you must press the
button 8to pause the appliance.
Changing a running programme is possi-
ble only by resetting it.
Turn the programme dial to and then
to the new programme position.
Press the 8button again to start the new
programme. The washing water in the tub
will not emptied out.
INTERRUPTING A
PROGRAMME
Press the button 8to interrupt a pro-
gramme which is running, the corre-
sponding light starts blinking. Press the
button again to restart the programme.
CANCELLING A PROGRAMME
Turn the selector dial to to cancel a
programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
OPENING THE DOOR AFTER
THE PROGRAMME HAS
STARTED
First press the button 8to set the appli-
ance to pause by .
•If the symbol disappears, the
door can be opened;
•If the symbol doesn’t go off, it
means that the appliance is already
heating or that the water level is too
high. In this case the door cannot be
opened;
• If you cannot open the door but you
need to open it, you have to switch the
appliance off by turning the selector di-
al to /Off. After a few minutes the
door can be opened (pay attention to
the water level and temperature!);
After closing the door, it is necessary to
set the programme again and to press the
button 8.
AT THE END OF THE
PROGRAMME
The appliance stops automatically, the
light of button 8goes off. A blinking
appears on the display and the acoustic
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signal sounds for some minutes. The sym-
bol disappears.
If you have chosen a programme or an
option that ends with water in the tub, fol-
low the below instruction to empty the
water out. The drum continues to run at
regular intervals until the water draining.
To empty the water out
• Turn the programme selector dial to
/Off.
• Set the DRAIN or SPIN programme.
• If needed, press the button 3to reduce
the spin speed.
• Press the button 8.
• When the programme has finished the
display shows a blinking . The sym-
bols disappears. The door can
be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to /
Off to switch the appliance off. Remove
the laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty.
If you do not intend to carry out another
wash, close the water tap. Leave the door
open to prevent the formation of mildew
and unpleasant smells.
Stand by : once the programme has fin-
ished after a few minutes the energy sav-
ing system will be enabled. The bright-
ness of the display is reduced. By pressing
any button the appliance will come out of
the energy saving status.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
THE LAUNDRY LOAD
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash together white and col-
oured items.
• Some coloured items can discolour with
the first wash. We recommend that you
wash them separately for the first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,
wool and items with painted illustra-
tions.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy
soil stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks or put the curtains in a wash-
ing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance :
– Laundry without hems or with cuts
– Underwired bras.
– Use a washing bag to wash small
items.
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this oc-
curs, adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase again.
STUBBORN STAINS
For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the ap-
pliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use
the special stain remover that is applica-
ble to the type of stain and fabric.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
• Only use detergents and additives spe-
cially made for washing machines.
• Do not mix different types of deter-
gents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of deter-
gent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on
the on packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the pro-
gramme temperature and the level of
soil.
• If you use liquid detergents, do not set
the prewash phase.
• If your appliance has not the detergent
dispenser with the flap device, add the
liquid detergents with a dosing ball.
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WATER HARDNESS
If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you use
a water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it is
not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Obey the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the products.
Equivalent scales measure the water hard-
ness:
• German degrees (°dH).
• French degrees (°TH).
• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - interna-
tional unit for the hardness of water).
• Clarke degrees.
Water hardness table
Level Type Water hardness
°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke
1soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9
2medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16
3hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25
4very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply before you clean it.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If it
becomes necessary, use a water softener
to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for washing
machines. Obey the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the manufactur-
er.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
DRUM
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
Only use special products to remove rust
particles from the drum.
To do this:
• Clean the drum with special product for
stainless steel.
• Start a short programme for cotton at
the maximum temperature with a small
quantity of detergent.
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DETERGENT DISPENSER
To clean the dispenser:
MAX
1
2
1.
Press the lever.
2.
Pull the dispenser out.
MAX
3.
Remove the top part of the liquid ad-
ditive compartment.
4.
Clean all the parts with water.
5.
Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.
6.
Put back the dispenser in the recess.
DRAIN PUMP
The pump should be inspected regularly
and particularly if:
• the appliance does not empty and/or
spin;
• the appliance makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the
pump;
• a problem with water draining is detec-
ted (see chapter “Troubleshooting” for
more details).
WARNING!
Before unscrewing the pump cov-
er, switch the appliance off and
remove the mains plug from the
socket.
Proceed as follows:
1.
Unplug the appliance.
2.
If it is necessary, wait until the water
has cooled down.
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