Electrolux EW7F3844HB User manual

EW7F3844HB
EN Washing Machine User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................5
3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 6
4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 10
5. CONTROL PANEL........................................................................................... 10
6. DIAL AND BUTTONS....................................................................................... 13
7. PROGRAMMES............................................................................................... 16
8. SETTINGS........................................................................................................21
9. BEFORE FIRST USE....................................................................................... 22
10. DAILY USE..................................................................................................... 22
11. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 26
12. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................28
13. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................32
14. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................36
15. ACCESSORIES..............................................................................................37
16. QUICK GUIDE................................................................................................38
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brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can
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.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep detergents away from children.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
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–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
–by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments;
–areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in
launderettes.
•Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
•The operating water pressure at the water entry point
from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
•The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
•The appliance must be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
•Old hose sets must not be reused.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
•Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
•Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
•If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing
machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit
approved by ELECTROLUX (see more details in
chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit").
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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.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need to
be replaced, this must be carried out
by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Water connection
• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes
not used for a long time, where repair
work has been carried out or new
devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let
the water flow until it is clean and
clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.
• Do not use an extension hose if the
inlet hose is too short. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
replacement of the inlet hose.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is
possible to see water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to the testing
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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.
2.6 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the drum.
• Dispose of the appliance in
accordance with local requirements
for the disposal of Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Unpacking
1. Remove the external film. If
necessary, use a cutter.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the
polystyrene packaging materials.
3. Open the door. Remove all the items
from the drum.
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4. Put the front polystyrene packaging
element on the floor under the
appliance. Carefully put down the
appliance onto its rear side.
5. Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom. Put the appliance
back into an upright position.
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6. 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
because the washing
machine has been
tested at the factory.
7. Remove the three transit bolts and
pull out the plastic spacers.
8. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
We recommend that you
keep the packaging and the
transit bolts for any transport
of the appliance.
3.2 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.
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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.
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.
2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the
guide to the water tap or to the wall.
Make sure that the plastic
guide cannot move when the
appliance drains and the
drain hose end is not
immersed in the water.
There may be a return of
dirty water into the
appliance.
3. If the end of the drain hose looks like
this (see the picture), you can push it
directly into the stand pipe.
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4. To a stand pipe with vent hole - Insert
the drain hose directly into a drain pipe.
Refer to the illustration.
The end of the drain hose
must always be ventilated ,
i.e. the inner diameter of the
drain pipe (min. 38 mm -
min. 1.5") must be larger
than the external diameter of
the drain hose.
5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a
sink spigot- Put the drain hose in the
spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer
to the illustration.
Make sure that the drain hose makes a
loop to prevent particles going into the
appliance from the sink.
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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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4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
4.1 Appliance overview
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1Worktop
2Detergent dispenser
3Control panel
4Door handle
5Rating plate
6Drain pump filter
7Feet for levelling the appliance
8Drain hose
9Inlet hose connection
10 Mains cable
11 Transit bolts
12 Hose support
5. CONTROL PANEL
5.1 Special features
Your new washing machine meets all
modern requirements for an effective
treatment of laundry with low water,
energy and detergent consumption and
proper care of fabric.
• The FreshScent System, thanks to
new Cashmere and FreshScent
steam programmes offers the perfect
solution for refreshing even the most
delicate garments without washing.
Use the delicate fragrance exclusively
developed by ELECTROLUX to add a
pleasant feeling of "just-washed"
garment to the removing odours and
wrinkles action.
• 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!
• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the
fabric softener is uniformly spread out
in the laundry and deeply penetrates
the fabric fibres favouring a perfect
softness.
• The SensiCare System detects the
laundry load size defining the
programme duration in 30 seconds.
The washing programme is tailored to
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the laundry load and the type of fabric
without consuming more time, energy
and water than necessary.
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2Spin touch button
3Temp. touch button
4Display
5Delay Start touch button
6Time Manager touch button
7Start Pause touch button
8Plus Steam touch button and
permanent Child Lock option
9Soft Plus touch button
10 Extra Rinse touch button
11 Stains touch button
12 Prewash touch button
13 On/Off push button
5.3 Display
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The Temperature area:
Temperature indicator .
Cold water indicator.
Child safety lock indicator.
Door locked indicator.
Delay start indicator.
The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. ).
• Delay time (e. g. ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
• Error indicator ( ).
Time Manager indicator.
Steam phase indicator.
Anti-crease phase indicator.
Drum clean indicator. This is a recommendation to perform the
drum cleaning.
The spin area:
Spin speed indicator
No Spin indicator. Spin phase is off.
Silent indicator.
Rinse Hold indicator.
Add garments indicator. it lights at the beginning of the wash‐
ing phase, when it is still possible to pause the appliance and
add more laundry.
Maximum load indicator (refer to "The SensiCare System load
detection " paragraph).
It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum
declared load of the selected programme.
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6. DIAL AND BUTTONS
6.1 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.
6.2 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.
6.3 Temp.
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.
6.4 Spin
When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically sets the
maximum spin speed allowed, except for
programme Denim. With this option you
can decrease the default spin speed.
Touch repeatedly this button to:
•Decrease the spin speed. The
display shows only the spin speeds
available for the set programme.
• Additional spin options No Spin
.
Set this option to deactivate all spin
phases. 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
• Activate the Rinse Hold option.
The final spin is not performed. The
water of the last rinse is not drained
out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. The washing programme
ends with water in the drum.
The indicator remains displayed.
The door stays locked and the drum
turns regularly to reduce creasing.
You must drain the water to unlock
the door.
If you touch the Start Pause
button, the appliance performs the
spinning phase and drains the water.
The appliance empties
the water out
automatically after 18
hours approximately.
• Activate the Silent option.
The intermediate and the final
spinning phases are suppressed and
the programme ends with water in the
drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
The indicator remains displayed.
The door stays locked. The drum
turns regularly to reduce creasing.
You must drain the water to unlock
the door.
As the programme is very quiet, it is
suitable for use at night time when
cheaper electricity tariffs are
available. In some programmes the
rinses are performed with more water.
If you touch the Start Pause
button, the appliance performs the
only draining phase.
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The appliance empties
the water out
automatically after 18
hours approximately.
6.5 Prewash
With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
The corresponding indicator above the
touch button 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.
The options can increase the
programme duration.
6.6 Stains
Touch this button to add the stain phase
to a programme.
The corresponding indicator above the
touch button illuminates.
Use this option for laundry with hard
stains to remove.
When you set this option, put the stain
remover into compartment .
This option increases the
programme duration.
This option is not available
with a temperature lower
than 40 °C.
6.7 Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can add a few rinses
according to the selected washing
programme.
Use this option for people with allergies
to detergent residues and with sensitive
skin.
This option increases the
programme duration.
The corresponding indicator above the
touch button illuminates and also stays
permanently on during next cycles until
this option is deactivated.
6.8 Permanent Soft Plus
Set this option to optimise the fabric
softener distribution and improve fabric
softness.
Recommended when you use fabric
softener.
This option increases the
programme duration.
The corresponding indicator above the
touch button illuminates and also stays
permanently on during next cycles until
this option is deactivated.
6.9 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 corresponding indicator above the
touch button illuminates.
The indicator is steady on during
steam phase.
This option can increase the
programme duration.
When the programme stops the display
shows , the indicator goes off
and the indicator is steady on. The
drum performs smooth movements for
about 30 minutes to keep the steam
benefit. By touching any button the anti-
crease movements stop and the door
unlocks.
A small laundry load helps to
reach better results.
6.10 Delay Start
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.
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The display shows the indicator and
the selected delay time. After touching
the Start Pause button, the appliance
begins the countdown and the door is
locked.
6.11 Time Manager
With this option you can reduce the
programme duration depending on the
load size and the degree of soiling.
When you set a washing programme, the
display shows the default duration and
dashes.
Touch Time Manager button to reduce
the programme duration according to
your needs. The display shows the new
programme duration and a number of
dashes will decrease accordingly:
suitable for a full load of normally
soiled garments.
a quick cycle for a full load of lightly
soiled garments.
very quick cycle for a smaller lightly
soiled load (max. half load
recommended).
the shortest cycle to freshen up a
small amount of laundry.
The Time Manager is available only with
the programmes in the table.
indicator
Coton
Coton Eco
Synthetics
1) ■■■
indicator
Coton
Coton Eco
Synthetics
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1) Default duration for all programmes.
Time Manager with steam
programmes
When setting a steam programme, this
button allows to chose three steam levels
and the programme duration is reduced
accordingly:
• : maximum.
• : medium.
•: minimum.
In some appliances the
programme duration is
reduced without showing
any dashes.
6.12 Start Pause
Touch the Start Pause button to
start, pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.
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7. PROGRAMMES
7.1 Programme Chart
Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Washing programmes
Coton
40 °C
90 °C - Cold
1400 rpm
(1400- 400
rpm)
8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal,
heavy and light soil.
Coton Eco1)
40 °C
60 °C - 40 °C
1400 rpm
(1400- 400
rpm)
8 kg White cotton and fast-coloured cotton.
Normal soil. The energy consumption decrea‐
ses and the time of the washing programme is
extended, ensuring good washing results.
Synthetics
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400 rpm)
3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Nor‐
mal soil.
Delicate
40 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200- 400
rpm)
3 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose
and mixed fabrics requiring gentler wash‐
ing. Normal soil.
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Steam programmes with FreshScent System
Steam programmes can be used for reducing wrinkles and odours2) of garments that
just need to be refreshed, avoiding washing. The fabric fibres are relaxed and after‐
wards ironing becomes effortless. When the programme is completed, quickly re‐
move the laundry from the drum3). Steam programme does not perform any hygienic
cycle. Do not set a steam programme with the following type of items:
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
• Items with label "Dry clean only".
ELECTROLUX fragrance. If you use this special gentle fragrance, your laundry will
scent as just washed: pour a single dose bottle in the compartment and simply
start a steam programme. Reduce the fragrance dosage when treating smaller load.
By means of the Time Manager button, you can reduce the programme duration
when treating items labeled to be washed at low temperature.
DO NOT:
• Tumble dry the garments treated with fragrance. Its benefit would evaporate.
• Use the fragrance with different purposes than those here described.
• Use the fragrance on new garments. New garments may contain residual finishing
compounds which are not compatible with it.
The fragrance dose bottles are available on ELECTROLUX web shop or
by authorised dealer.
Cashmere
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1 kg Wool and cashmere. Short programme to re‐
fresh maximum 1 kg of machine and hand
washable woolen and cashmere garments
without washing. When treating smaller loads,
the programme duration can be further re‐
duced by means of the Time Manager option.
WARNING!
Do not use this programme with
woolen garments labelled as dry-
clean only.
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
FreshScent
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1 kg Cottons, Synthetics, Delicates. Short and
gentle steam programme to refresh even your
very delicate garments, including very delicate
garments with sequins, lace etc. When treat‐
ing smaller loads, the programme duration
can be further reduced by means of the Time
Manager option.
WARNING!
Do not use this programme with
wool and garments labelled as
dry-clean only.
Special programmes
Spin/Drain
1400 rpm
(1400 -
400 rpm)
8 kg All fabrics, except woollens and delicate
fabrics. To spin the laundry and to drain the
water in the drum.
Rinse
1400 rpm
(1400- 400
rpm)
8 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 according to the type of laundry. If
necessary, set the Extra Rinse option to add
rinses. With a low spin speed, the appliance
performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
Additional washing programmes
Duvet
40 °C
60 °C - Cold
800 rpm
(800 - 400
rpm)
3 kg Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes,
duvets, down jackets and similar items.
Rapid 14 min.
30 °C
800 rpm
(800- 400
rpm)
1.5 kg Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil
and items to freshen up.
Sport
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200- 400
rpm)
3 kg Synthetic items. A cycle for outdoor sport
clothes normal soiled.
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Outdoor
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200- 400
rpm)
2 kg4)
1 kg5)
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 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).
Denim
30 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400 rpm)
3 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.
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Programme
Default tem‐
perature
Temperature
range
Reference
spin
speed
Spin
speed
range
Maxi‐
mum
load
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Wool/Silk
40 °C
40 °C - Cold
1200 rpm
(1200 -
400 rpm)
1.5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable
wool and other fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol6).
1) The Coton Eco programme at 60 °C with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for
energy label data, in compliance with IEC 60456.
2) Steam programme doesn't remove particularly intense odour.
3) After the steam treatment the laundry can be humid. Hang items out for a few minutes.
4) Washing programme.
5) Washing programme and waterproofing phase.
6) 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.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Spin
No Spin
Prewash1)
Stains 2)
Extra Rinse
Soft Plus
Plus Steam
Delay Start
Time Manager
Coton ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Coton Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Synthetics ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicate ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Cashmere ■ ■
FreshScent ■ ■
Spin/Drain ■■3) ■
Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Duvet ■ ■ ■ ■
Rapid 14 min. ■ ■ ■ ■
Sport ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Denim ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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