AEG LFR73844NOC User manual

USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual
Washing Machine
LFR73844NOC

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................7
4. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................... 8
5. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................8
6. CONTROL PANEL..............................................................................................13
7. DIAL AND BUTTONS......................................................................................... 15
8. SETTINGS.......................................................................................................... 18
9. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................19
10. PROGRAMMES................................................................................................19
11. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 25
12. HINTS AND TIPS..............................................................................................30
13. CARE AND CLEANING.................................................................................... 32
14. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................38
15. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................42
16. QUICK GUIDE.................................................................................................. 44
17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS......................................................................46
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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 beginning the installation and use of this
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.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not 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.
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1.2 General Safety
•This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine-
washable laundry only.
•This appliance is designed for single household
domestic use in an indoor environment.
•This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest
rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest
houses and other similar accommodation where such
use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•The appliance maximum load is 8.0 kg. Do not exceed
the maximum load of each programme (refer to the
“Programmes” chapter).
•The operating water pressure at the water entry point
from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
(0.05 MPa) and 10 bar (1.0 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.
•If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing
machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit
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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.
• WARNING: This appliance is
designed to be installed / connected
to a grounding connection in the
building.
• 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
• The inlet water shall not exceed
25 °C.
• 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.
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• 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.
• Please note that self-repair or non-
professional repair can have safety
consequences and might void the
guarantee.
• The following spare parts will be
available for 10 years after the model
has been discontinued: motor and
motor brushes, transmission between
motor and drum, pumps, shock
absorbers and springs, washing drum,
drum spider and related ball bearings,
heaters and heating elements,
including heat pumps, piping and
related equipment including hoses,
valves, filters and aquastops, printed
circuit boards, electronic displays,
pressure switches, thermostats and
sensors, software and firmware
including reset software, door, door
hinge and seals, other seals, door
locking assembly, plastic peripherals
such as detergent dispensers. Please
note that some of these spare parts
are only available to professional
repairers, and that not all spare parts
are relevant for all models.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this
product and spare part lamps sold
separately: These lamps are intended
to withstand extreme physical
conditions in household appliances,
such as temperature, vibration,
humidity, or are intended to signal
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
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. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 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 UniversalDose drawer with a
compartment dedicated to each type
of detergent, including a compartment
for PODS®, equipped with a system
able to spread and mixing the
detergent in an optimal way, and to
dissolve the detergent residues after
each cycle.
• 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 steam has a quick and easy way
to refresh the clothes. The gentle
steam programmes remove odours
and reduce creases in dry fabrics so
they need little ironing.
The Plus Steam option, finishes
every cycle with gentle steam that
relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric
creasing. Ironing will be easier!
• The AEG Steam Fragrance, thanks
to the steam programmes offers the
perfect solution for refreshing even
the most delicate garments without
washing. Use the delicate fragrance
exclusively developed by AEG to add
a pleasant feeling of "just-washed"
garment to the removing odours and
wrinkles action.
3.2 Appliance overview
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5
6
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4
10
8
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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
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11 Transit bolts 12 Hose support
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Mod. xxxxxxxxx
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B
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Prod.No.
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The rating plate reports:
A. model name
B. product number
C. electrical ratings
D. serial number
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59.7 cm /84.7 cm /57.6 cm
Electrical connection Voltage
Overall power
Fuse
Frequency
230 V
2200 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 mois‐
ture
IPX4
Water supply pressure Minimum
Maximum
0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)
10 bar (1.0 MPa)
Water supply 1) Cold water
Maximum Load Cotton 8.0 kg
Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1400 rpm
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
5. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Unpacking
WARNING!
Remove all the packaging
and the transit bolts before
installing the appliance.
WARNING!
Use the gloves.
1. Remove the external film. If
necessary, use a cutter.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
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3. Remove the internal film.
4. Open the door and remove the
polystyrene piece from the door seal
and all the items from the drum.
5. Carefully put the appliance down on
its rear side.
6. Put the front polystyrene packaging
element on the floor under the
appliance.
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.
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
spanner supplied with the appliance.
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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.
5.2 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.
A correct adjustment of the
appliance level prevents the
vibration, noise and the
movement of the appliance
when in operation.
When the appliance is
installed on a plinth or a
tumble 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.
5.3 Fixing plate kit
If you install the appliance on a plinth
that is not an accessory supplied by
AEG, secure the appliance with the fixing
plates. This spare part is available in web
shop or from authorised dealer.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
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5.4 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.
WARNING!
The inlet water shall not
exceed 25 °C.
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.
5.5 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.
5.6 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.
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.
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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.
6. Position the hose directly to a built-
in drain pipe in the room wall and
tighten it with a clamp.
5.7 Electrical connection
At the end of installation you can connect
the mains plug to the mains socket.
The rating plate and the 'Technical Data'
chapter indicate the necessary electrical
ratings. Make sure that they are
compatible with the mains power supply.
Check that your domestic electrical
installation can take the maximum load
required, also taking into account any
other appliances in use.
Connect the appliance to an earthed
socket.
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The power supply cable must be easily
accessible after installing the appliance.
For any electrical work required to install
this appliance, contact our Authorised
Service Centre.
The manufacturer does not accept any
responsibility for damage or injury
through failure to comply with the above
safety precaution.
6. CONTROL PANEL
6.1 Control panel description
Smíšené prádlo 69min
Eco 40-60
Bavlna
Syntetika
Jemné prádlo
Vlna
20 min.- 3 kg
Pára
Outdoor
Hygiena
Máchání
Odstřeďování/Vypouštění
Konec
za
Skvrny/
Předpírka Úspora
času
Extra
máchání
Pára
plus
Teplota
Zap./Vyp. Odstřeďování
32 4 5 6
12 11 9 8 710
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The options are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the
compatibility between options and washing programmes in the "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.
1On/Off push button
2Programme dial
3Display
4Finish In touch button
5Start / Pause touch button
6PODS® touch button
7Plus Steam touch button
8Extra Rinse touch button
9Time Save touch button
10 Stains/Prewash touch button and
permanent Child Lock option
11 Spin touch button
12 Temperature touch button
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6.2 Display
Door locked indicator.
Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase.
Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase.
Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain
phase.
Steam phase indicator.
Anti-crease phase indicator.
Eco programme indicator: it lights on when the selected programme
and options have an eco profile.
Add garments indicator: it lights on when the programme starts and the
user can still pause the appliance and add more laundry.
Extra Rinse indicator.
ProSense indicator.
Finish In indicator.
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The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. ).
The time shown when the programme is set could
not correspond to effective duration and change af‐
ter ProSense phase.
• Maximum load.
• Finish in time (e. g. or ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
• Indication of total operating hours of the appliance. Refer to the 'Op‐
erating hours counter' section in the 'Settings' paragraph for more
details.
Maximum load indicator. The value is shown for three seconds after
programme selection, alternated with cycle duration.
Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the
declared load.
This indicator reminds to run a cleaning cycle.
Child safety lock indicator.
The Temperature area:
Temperature indicator
Cold water indicator
The spin area:
Spin speed indicator
No Spin indicator. Spin phase is off.
Extra Silent indicator.
Rinse hold indicator.
Pre-wash indicator.
Stain 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.
7.2 Programme dial
By rotating the programme dial it is
possible to select the desired
programme.
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7.3 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.
7.4 Finish In
Set this option as last after
programme and other
options selection, otherwise
it can be cancelled if you
change some setting.
This option allows choosing the time
within which a programme should
terminate. The programme end can be
postponed by one 1 hour every button
touch until 24 hours maximum.
The display shows the normal
programme duration alternatively with
the set programme end time (expressed
in hours 0h). The minimum selectable
time corresponds to rounded up hour of
the maximum duration of a programme
(e.g. if the cycle duration lasts 3:15
hours, the minimum selectable time will
be 4h).
After programme start, the door is locked
and the appliance starts the ProSense
phase. When load estimation ends, on
the display the icon of running phase
blinks and the time digit counts down in
steps of one hour and in steps of 1
minute during the last hour.
7.5 Start / Pause
Touch the Start / Pause button to
start, pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.
7.6 PODS®
Touch this button to activate or
deactivate the PODS® option .
When activated the relevant indicator is
on.
Follow the Pods manufacturer's dosage
and storage recommendations.
Put maximum two tablets or single-dose
detergents in the PODS® compartment
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
The option remains active also for next
cycles until it is deactivated and if it is
selectable with the set programme.
7.7 Plus Steam
This option adds a steam phase followed
by a short anti-crease phase at the end
of the washing programme.
The steam phase reduces fabric
creasing and facilitates the fabric ironing.
The Plus Steam option achieves good
results with a small load because steam
better penetrates the laundry if there is
more space. For this reason, the
programme maximum load combined
with this option is 2 kg (approximately 8 -
10 shirts).
When setting the Plus Steam option, the
maximum load drops to 2 kg in the
display and programme time is adjusted
accordingly.
The indicator blinks in the display
during steam phase.
This option can affect the
programme duration.
When the programme stops the display
shows a zero , the indicator is
steady on.
The anti-crease phase starts, the
indicator is blinking, and the Start /
Pause led remains lit. The drum
performs smooth movements for about
30 minutes to keep the steam benefit.
To interrupt the anti-crease phase, you
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• Press the On/Off button for a few
seconds to activate or the deactivate
the appliance.
• Turning the programme dial in
another position.
When the anti-crease movements stop
and the door unlocks, the appliance
proposes again the previous set
programme.
A small laundry load helps to
reach better results.
7.8 Extra Rinse
With this option you can add a few rinses
to the selected washing programmes and
optimise the fabric softener distribution
and improve the fabric softness.
It is suggested when you use the fabric
softener.
Useful for people allergic to detergents
and in areas where the water is soft.
This option increases the programme
duration.
The button indicator comes on.
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
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.
In this case, the temperature 95°C is
not selectable.
The led of the button is on and the
display shows the set programme
duration.
This option can also be used
to shorten the steam
programme duration.
7.10 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.
These two options cannot be
set together.
7.11 Spin
When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically selects the
default spin speed.
Touch this button repeatedly to:
•Change the spin speed.
The display shows only
the spin speeds available
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 water in the drum and the
final spin phase is not performed.
The display shows the indicator .
The drum turns regularly to reduce
creasing.
The door stays locked. The drum
turns regularly to reduce creasing.
You must drain the water to unlock
the door.
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Touch Start / Pause button : the
appliance performs the spinning
phase and drains the water.
•Activate the Extra silent option.
All spinning phases (intermediate spin
and final spin) are suppressed 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 programmes 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: the
appliance performs only the draining
phase.
•No Spin .
Set this option to deactivate all spin
phases. The display shows the
indicator . The appliance
performs the only draining phase of
the selected washing programme. Set
this option for very delicate fabrics.
The rinses phase uses more water for
some washing programmes
The appliance empties the
water out automatically after
approximately 18 hours.
7.12 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.
8. SETTINGS
8.1 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.
8.2 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).
• When a laundry overload is detected
during ProSense phase (a double
sound played one).
To activate/deactivate this option, hold
down the Extra Rinse button until a beep
or a double beep sounds.
If you deactivate this
function, the acoustic signals
stops playing at the end of
the programme only.
8.3 Child Lock
With this option you can prevent children
from playing with the control panel.
To activate/deactivate this option, hold
down the Stains/Prewash button until
comes on/goes off on the display.
The appliance will default to this option
after you switch it off.
The Child Lock function may not be
available for a few seconds after
switching the appliance on.
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8.4 Operating Hours Counter
It is possible to visualise the total
operating time of the appliance in hours,
starting from the first switching on. This
value will count operating time of the
cycles (does not include pauses, delayed
start time). To visualise this value,
proceed as follows:
1. Switch the appliance on by pressing
the On/Off button.
2. Press and hold the Extra Rinse and
Plus Steam buttons for some
seconds.
3. After 3 seconds the total hours
operated by the appliance are shown
in the display: e.g. 1276 hours, the
display shows the text Hr for 2
seconds, 12 (thousands and
hundreds) for 2 seconds and 76 (tens
and units).
4. To exit this mode, press any button
or switch the appliance off by means
of theOn/Off button.
If the procedure does not
work (due to timeout or
wrong keys combination),
switch the appliance off and
repeat sequence from the
beginning.
8.5 Factory Defaults
This function allows to restore the factory
default options. To activate this option
follow steps below:
1. Switch the appliance on by pressing
On/Off button.
2. Press and hold the Stains/Prewash
and Time Save buttons for some
seconds.
3. The display will show for
about 5 seconds.
9. 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. Pour 2 litres of water into the
detergent compartment marked by
.
This action activates the drain system.
4. Pour a small quantity of detergent
into the compartment marked by .
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.
10. PROGRAMMES
10.1 Programme Chart
The programmes are described in this chart following the order of the
selector dial from the top to the bottom.
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Washing programmes
Programme Programme description
MixLoad 69min
Cotton and mixed synthetic fabrics. Ideal to wash your daily
load in a short time, for a better clothes care and good cleaning
already at 30°C.
Eco 40-60
Low energy cycle for cottons. Decreases temperature and ex‐
tends time to reach good washing results.
Cottons
White and coloured cotton fabrics. Ideal for normal and heavy
soil.
Synthetics
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
Delicates
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics re‐
quiring gentler washing. Normal soil.
Wool
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fabrics
with «hand washing» care symbol1).
20min 3kg
Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or worn only once.
Steam
Cotton, synthetic and mixed items. Special steam cycle without
washing that can be used to prepare your dried laundry for
ironing or refreshing garments worn once. This programme re‐
duces creases, odours and relaxes the fibres. Do not use any
detergent.
When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laun‐
dry from the drum2). If necessary, remove stains by washing or
using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not per‐
form any hygienic cycle. Do not set a Steam programme with
these types of items:
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
• Items with label "Dry clean only".
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