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Running a wash cycle
1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button;
theSTART/PAUSEindicatorlightwillflashslowlyina
green colour.
2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door.
Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed
the maximum load value indicated in the table of
programmes and wash cycles on the following page.
3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out the
detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into
therelevantcompartmentsasdescribedin“Detergents
and laundry”.
4. CLOSE THE DOOR.
5. SELECT THE WASH CYCLE.UsetheWASHCYCLE
SELECTORknobtoselectthedesiredwashcycle.A
temperature and spin speed is set for each wash cycle;
these values may be adjusted. The duration of the cycle
will appear on the display.
6. CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant
buttons:
Modify the temperature and/or spin speed.
The machine automatically displays the maximum
temperature and spin speed values set for the selected
cycle, or the most recently-used settings if they are
compatible with the selected cycle. The temperature
can be decreased by pressing the button, until
thecoldwash“OFF”settingisreached.Thespin
speed may be progressively reduced by pressing
the button, until it is completely excluded (the
“OFF”setting).Ifthesebuttonsarepressedagain,the
maximum values are restored.
!Exception: if the 4programme is selected, the
temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.
Setting a delayed start.
To set a delayed start for the selected cycle, press the
corresponding button repeatedly until the required delay
period has been reached. When this option has been
activated, the symbol lights up on the display. To
remove the delayed start setting, press the button until
thetext“OFF”appearsonthedisplay.
Set the desired wash intensity.
Option makes it possible to optimise washing based
on the level of soil in the fabrics and on desired wash
cycle intensity.
Select the wash programme: the cycle will be
automaticallysetto“Normal”asoptimisedforgarments
with an average level of soil (this setting is not applicable
tothe“Wool”cycle,whichisautomaticallysetto
“Delicate”).
For heavily-soiled garments press button until
the“Intensive”levelisreached.Thislevelensures
a high-performance wash due to a larger quantity of
water used in the initial phase of the cycle and due to
increased drum rotation. It is useful when removing the
most stubborn stains.
For lightly-soiled garments or a more delicate treatment
of the fabrics, press buttonuntilthe“Delicate”
level is reached. The cycle will reduce drum rotation
to ensure washing results that are perfect for delicate
garments.
Modify the cycle settings.
• Pressthebuttontoenabletheoption;theindicator
light corresponding to the button will switch on.
• Pressthebuttonagaintodisabletheoption;the
indicator light will switch off.
!If the selected option is not compatible with the set
wash cycle, the indicator light will flash and the option
will not be activated.
!If the selected option is not compatible with a previously
selected one, the indicator light corresponding to the first
function selected will flash and only the second option will
be activated; the indicator light for the option which has
been activated will be illuminated.
!The options may affect the recommended load value
and/or the duration of the cycle.
7. START THE WASH CYCLE.PresstheSTART/
PAUSEbutton.Thecorrespondingindicatorlightwill
turn green, remaining lit in a fixed manner, and the
door will be locked (the DOOR LOCKED symbol will
be lit). To change a wash cycle while it is in progress,
pause the washing machineusingtheSTART/PAUSE
button(theSTART/PAUSEindicatorlightwillflash
slowly in an amber colour); then select the desired cycle
andpresstheSTART/PAUSEbuttonagain.
To open the door while a cycle is in progress, press
theSTART/PAUSEbutton;iftheDOORLOCKED
symbol is switched off the door may be opened (wait
approximately3minutes).PresstheSTART/PAUSE
button again to restart the wash cycle from the point at
which it was interrupted.
8. THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. This will be
indicatedbythetext“END”onthedisplay;whenthe
DOOR LOCKED symbol switches off the door may
be opened (wait approximately 3 minutes). Open the
door, unload the laundry and switch off the machine.
!If you wish to cancel a cycle which has already begun,
press and hold the button. The cycle will be stopped
and the machine will switch off.