Electrolux EW6F5142FB User manual

EW6F5142FB
EN Washing Machine User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7
4. TECHNICAL DATA.............................................................................................7
5. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 8
6. ACCESSORIES................................................................................................11
7. CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................... 12
8. DIAL AND BUTTONS....................................................................................... 14
9. PROGRAMMES .............................................................................................. 15
10. SETTINGS......................................................................................................20
11. BEFORE FIRST USE..................................................................................... 20
12. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 21
13. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 25
14. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................27
15. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................30
16. CONSUMPTION VALUES..............................................................................33
17. QUICK GUIDE................................................................................................35
18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS................................................................... 36
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Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
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be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
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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.
•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.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments;
–areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in
launderettes.
•The appliance maximum load is 10 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 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
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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.
• 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.
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• 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 Appliance overview
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1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Rating plate
6Feet for levelling the appliance
7Drain hose
8Inlet hose connection
9Mains cable
10 Transit bolts
11 Hose support
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B
C
Prod.No.
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The rating plate reports the model name (A) ,
product number (B), electrical ratings (C) and
serial number (D).
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59.7 cm /84.7 cm /65.8 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 moisture
IPX4
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Water supply pressure Minimum
Maximum
0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)
8 bar (0.8 MPa)
Water supply 1) Cold water
Maximum Load Cotton 10 kg
Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1351 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
1. Open the door. Remove all the items
from the drum.
Accessories delivered
with the appliance may
vary depending on the
model.
2. Put the packaging element on the
floor behind the appliance and
carefully put it down onto its rear
side. Remove the polystyrene
protection from the bottom.
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2
CAUTION!
Do not lay washing
machine on its front.
3. Put the appliance back into an
upright position. Remove the power
supply cable and the drain hose from
the hose holders.
WARNING!
It is possible to see
water flowing from the
drain hose. This is
because the washing
machine has been
tested at the factory.
4. Remove the three transit bolts and
pull out the plastic spacers.
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We recommend that
you keep the
packaging and the
transit bolts for any
transport of the
appliance.
5. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
5.2 Information for installation
Positioning and levelling
Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent
vibration, noise and movement of the
appliance when it operates.
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.
The inlet hose
CAUTION!
Make sure there is no
damage to hoses and 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 a
replacement inlet hose.
1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
back of the appliance.
20º20º
45º45º
2. Position it toward left or right
depending on the positon of the water
tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not
in vertical position.
3. If necessary, loosen 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.
Water drainage
The drain hose should stay at a height of
no less than 60 cm and not more than
100 cm.
You can extend the drain
hose to maximum 400 cm.
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.
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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.
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.
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Connect the drain hose to the spigot and
tighten it with a clamp. 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.
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5.3 Electrical connection
At the end of installation you can connect
the mains plug to the mains socket.
The rating plate on the inner edge of the
appliance door 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.
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. ACCESSORIES
6.1 Fixing plate kit
If you install the appliance on a plinth
that is not an accessory supplied by
ELECTROLUX, secure the appliance in
the fixing plates.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
6.2 Stacking kit
The tumble dryer can be stacked on the
top of the washing machine only by
using the correct stacking kit.
WARNING!
Do not put the tumble dryer
under the washing machine.
Verify the compatible
stacking kit by checking the
depth of your appliances.
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6.3 Pedestal with the drawer To raise your appliance and make
loading and unloading laundry easier.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products
and more.
6.4 Available in www.electrolux.com/shop or from authorised
dealer
Only appropriate accessories approved by ELECTROLUX ensure the
safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any
claims will be invalidated.
7. CONTROL PANEL
7.1 Special features
Your new washing machine meets all
modern requirements for an effective
treatment of laundry with low water,
energy and detergent consumption and
will care for fabrics.
• The SensiCare System detects the
laundry load weight 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. Read the
paragraph "The SensiCare load
detection " for more details.
• This appliance is designed with a self
cleaning draining system, allowing
light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes
to be drained out with the water, in
such a way that there is no need by
the customer to access this area for
regular maintenance and cleaning.
Read the chapter "Care and
Cleaning" for best maintenance and
care.
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7.2 Control panel description
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1Programme dial
2Display
3Extra Rápido touch button
4Inicio Diferido touch button
5Inicio/Pausa touch button
6Pre-Lava. touch button
7Centrif. reduction options touch
button
8Temp.°C touch button
9On/Off push button
10 Indicators:
• Extra Aclar./Enxag.
• Silencioso
• Rinse Hold
7.3 Display
A B C
ADoor locked indicator.
BChild safety lock indicator.
CThe digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g.
).
• Delay time (e. g. ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
• Temperature ( ).
• Spin speed ( , no spin
indicator ).
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8. DIAL AND BUTTONS
8.1 Introduction
The options/functions are
not available 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 incompatible options/
functions.
8.2 Extra Rápido
This option may be advisable to shorten
the washing programme.
Use this option for items with normal or
light soil or items to refresh.
Touch this button once to decrease the
duration.
In case of smaller load, touch this button
twice to set an extra quick programme.
After each touching the new programme
duration is shown on the display. The
relevant indicator illuminates. This option
is not available for every programme. For
more details, refer to Programme options
compatibility in "Programmes" chapter.
8.3 Inicio Diferido
With this option you can delay the start of
a programme to a more convenient time.
Touch the button repeatedly to set the
required delay. The time increases in
steps of 1 hour up to 20 hours.
After touching the Inicio/Pausa
button, the relevant indicator illuminates
and the selected delay time and the
appliance begins the countdown. The
door is locked.
8.4 Inicio/Pausa
Touch the Inicio/Pausa button to
start, pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.
8.5 Pre-Lava.
With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
The relevant indicator illuminates.
• 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.
This option can increase the
programme duration.
8.6 Centrif.
When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically sets the
maximum spin speed allowed except
programme Denim.
Push this button to set additional spin
options:
•Decrease the spin speed. The
display shows only the spin speeds
available for the set programme.
•No spin comes on display.
Set this option to deactivate all spin
phases. The appliance performs only
the draining phase of the selected
washing programme. Set this option
for very delicate fabrics. The rinse
phase uses more water for some
washing programmes
•Rinse hold . The related indicator
comes on.
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 door stays locked and the drum
turns regularly to reduce creasing.
You must drain the water to unlock
the door.
If you touch the Inicio/Pausa
button, the appliance performs the
spinning phase and drains the water.
•Silencioso . The related indicator
comes on.
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The intermediate and the final
spinning phases are suppressed and
the programme ends with water in the
drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
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 Inicio/Pausa
button, the appliance performs only
the draining phase.
The appliance empties the
water out automatically after
approximately 18 hours.
8.7 Temp.°C
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
, the appliance does not heat the
water.
8.8 On/Off
Press this button for a few seconds 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 after several
minutes to reduce the energy
consumption, you may need to activate
the appliance again.
For more details, refer to Stand-by
paragraph in Daily Use chapter.
9. PROGRAMMES
9.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
[rpm ]
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Eco 40-60
40 °C 1)
1400 rpm
(1400 -
400)
10 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Nor‐
mally soiled items. The energy consumption
decreases and the time of the washing pro‐
gramme is extended, ensuring good washing
results.
Algod.
40 °C
90 °C - Cold
1400 rpm
(1400 -
400)
10 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal
and heavy soil.
Sintéticos
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400)
4 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor‐
mally soiled items.
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
[rpm ]
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Delicados
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400)
2 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose
and mixed fabrics requiring gentler wash‐
ing. Normally and lightly soiled items.
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min.
30 °C
800 rpm
(800 - 400)
1,5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Lightly
soiled items and items to freshen up.
Aclarado/
Enxag.
1400 rpm
(1400 -
400)
10 kg All fabrics, except woollens and very deli‐
cate fabrics. Programme for rinsing and spin‐
ning the laundry. The default spin speed is the
one used for cotton programmes. Reduce the
spin speed accordingly to the type of laundry.
If necessary, set the Extra Aclar./Enxag. op‐
tion to add rinses. With a low spin speed, the
appliance performs delicate rinses and a short
spin.
Centrif./
Drenar 2)
1400 rpm
(1400 -
400)
10 kg All fabrics, except woollens and delicate
fabrics. To spin the laundry and to drain the
water in the drum.
Anti-Alergia
60 °C
1400 rpm
(1400 -
400)
10 kg White cotton items. This high-performance
wash program combined with steam vapour,
removes more than 99,99% of bacteria and vi‐
ruses3) keeping the temperature above 60°C
throughout the washing phase; with an addi‐
tional action on the fibers thanks to a vapour
phase, an enhanced rinsing phase ensures a
proper removal of detergent and micro-organ‐
ism residues. This program ensures also a
proper reduction of pollens/allergenic items.
Edred.
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
800 rpm
(800 - 400)
3 kg Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes,
duvets, down jackets and similar items.
Seda
30 °C
800 rpm
(800 - 400)
0,5 kg Special programme for silk and mixed syn‐
thetic items.
Lana/Lãs
40 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400)
1,5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable
wool and other fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol4).
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
[rpm ]
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Sport
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400)
4 kg Mixed fabric sportswear. Lightly soiled items
or items to refresh.
Outdoor
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400)
2,5
kg5)
1 kg6)
Do not use fabric softener and
make sure that there is no soften‐
er residue in the detergent dis‐
penser.
Synthetic sport items. This programme is
designed to gently wash modern outdoor
sportswear and is also suitable for gym, cy‐
cling or jogging clothes or similar. The recom‐
mended laundry load is 2,5 kg.
Waterproof, waterproof-breathable and wa‐
ter repellent fabrics. This programme can al‐
so be used as a water repellency restoring cy‐
cle, specifically tailored for treating clothes
with a hydrophobic coating. To perform the
water repellency restoring cycle, proceed as
follows:
• Pour the washing detergent in the compart‐
ment .
• Pour a special water repellency restorer for
fabric into the softener compartment of the
drawer .
• Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg.
To further improve the water re‐
pellency restoring action, dry the
laundry in a tumble dryer by set‐
ting the Outdoor drying pro‐
gramme (if available and if the
garment care label permits tum‐
ble drying).
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
[rpm ]
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)
Denim
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
800 rpm
(1200 -
400)
4 kg Special programme for Denim clothing
with delicate washing phase to minimize
colour fading and marks. For better care a
reduced load size is recommended.
1) According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this programme at 40 °C is able to
clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in
the same cycle.
For the reached temperature in the laundry, the programme duration and other
data, please refer to 'Consumption Values' chapter.
The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally
those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.
2) Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set
the No Spin option then only the drain phase is available.
3) Tested for Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Candida albicans, Pseudomo‐
nas aeruginosa and MS2 Bacteriophage in external test performed by Swissatest Testma‐
terialien AG in 2021 (Test Report No. 202120117).
4) 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.
5) Washing programme.
6) Washing programme and waterproofing phase.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Centrif.
Pre-Lava.
Inicio Diferido
Extra Rápido
Eco 40-60 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Algod. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Sintéticos ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicados ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rápido 14 min. ■ ■ ■ ■
Aclarado/Enxag. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Centrif./Drenar ■ ■ ■
Anti-Alergia ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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Programme
Centrif.
Pre-Lava.
Inicio Diferido
Extra Rápido
Edred. ■ ■ ■
Seda ■ ■ ■
Lana/Lãs ■ ■ ■ ■
Sport ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Denim ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Suitable detergents for washing programmes
Programme Universal
powder1)
Liquid Uni‐
versal
Liquid for
coloureds
Delicates
woollens
Special
Eco 40-60 ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
Algod. ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
Sintéticos ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
Delicados -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Rápido 14
min. -- ▲ ▲ -- --
Anti-Alergia ▲ ▲ -- -- ▲
Edred. -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Seda -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Lana/Lãs -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Sport -- ▲ ▲ -- ▲
Outdoor -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Denim -- -- ▲ ▲ ▲
1) At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended.
▲ = Recommended -- = Not recommended
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9.2 Woolmark Wool Care - Blue
The wool wash cycle of this machine has
been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐
ny for the washing of wool garments label‐
led as «hand wash» provided that the
products are washed according to the in‐
structions on the garment label and those
issued by the manufacturer of this washing
machine. M1512
The Woolmark symbol is a Certification
mark in many countries.
10. SETTINGS
10.1 Acoustic signals
This appliance has 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 an invalid 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 set a one of the programme,
touch the Extra Rápido and the Inicio
Diferido buttons simultaneously for about
2 seconds. The display shows On/Off
If you deactivate the
acoustic signals, they
continue to operate when
the appliance has a
malfunction.
10.2 Child Lock
With this option you can prevent children
from playing with the control panel.
To activate/deactivate this option, hold
down the Centrif. 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.
10.3 Permanent Extra Aclar./
Enxag.
With this option you can permanently
have an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
• To activate/deactivate this option ,
hold down the Pre-Lava. button until
relevant indicator comes on/goes
off.
11. BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Make sure that the electrical power is
available and the water tap is open.
2. Pour a small quantity of detergent
into the compartment marked by .
3. 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.
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