Electrolux EWF 12981 W User manual

User Manual
EWF 12981 W
EWF 14981 W - EWF 16981 W
Washing Machine
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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of-
Mind. Good luck!
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4 contents electrolux
Contents
Safety information..............................5
Product description ...........................7
Control panel.....................................8
Use....................................................9
Washing hints ..................................22
International wash code symbol ......25
Washing programme ..................26-27
Programme information ...................28
Care and cleaning ...........................30
Something not working....................33
Techical data ...................................37
Consumption values ........................38
Installation .......................................39
Environment concerns.....................43
Guarantee conditions ......................44
Customer service centres................45
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
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Safety Information
In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety.
General safety
●It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.
●During high temperature wash
programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!
●Make sure that small pets do not
climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.
●Any objects such as coins, safety
pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.
●Only use the advised quantities of
fabric softener and detergent.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if
you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
●Wash small items such as socks,
laces, washable belts etc in a
washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down
between the tub and the inner drum.
●Do not use your washing machine to
wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn
material.
●Always unplug the appliance and
turn off the water supply after use,
clean and maintenance.
●Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
●This appliance is heavy. Care should
be taken when moving it.
●When unpacking the appliance,
check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.
●All packing and transit bolts must be
removed before use. Serious
damage can occur to the product
and to property if this is not adhered
to. See relevant section in the user
manual.
●After having installed the appliance,
check that it is not standing on the
inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply
cable.
●If the machine is situated on a
carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely
●Always be sure, that there is no
water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.
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6 safety information electrolux
●If the appliance is installed in a
location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.
●Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.
●Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Use
●This appliance is designed for
domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was designed.
●Only wash fabrics which are
designed to be machine washed.
Follow the instructions on each
garment label.
●Do not overload the appliance. See
the relevant section in the user
manual.
●Before washing, ensure that all
pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired
bras must NOT be machine washed.
●Garments which have been in
contact with volatile petroleum
products should not be machine
washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are
used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the
machine.
●Never pull the power supply cable to
remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.
●Never use the washing machine if
the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.
Child safety
●This washing machine is not
intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without
supervision.
●Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
●The packaging components (e.g.
plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - danger of
suffocation! Keep them out of
children’s reach
●Keep all detergents in a safe place
out of children’s reach.
●Make sure that children or pets do
not climb into the drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates special
feature. To activate this device, rotate
the button (without pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove
is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.
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Product description
Detergent dispenser drawer
Control panel
Door opening handle
Drain pump
Adjustable feet
5
4
3
2
1
Prewash
Wash
Fabric Softener
Various programme charts in different
languages are supplied with the
appliance. One is on the front side of
the detergent dispenser drawer and
the others are attached into the user
manual assy. The chart in the drawer
can be easily be replaced: remove the
chart from the drawer by pulling it
towards the right and insert the chart
with the language required.
1 2
3
4
5
1
2
3
TempSpin Ok
OptionsStart/P
ause
Time
EN006
Detergent dispenser drawer
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The New Jet system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption
so saving energy.
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Control panel
Programme selector dial
Display
Temperature button
Spin reduction button
Options buttons
Confirm button
Start/Pause button
Time manger buttons
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1 3 4 5 872 6
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
1
2
3
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Use
First Use
●Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
●Remove the polystryrene block and
any material from the drum.
Setting the language
When switching on the appliance for the
first time, by turning the programme
selector dial, you must set the language in
which you want the indicators in the
display to appear. When the appliance is
switched on again all indicators in the
display will appear in this language.
Important!
If the display is not showing any language,
the appliance has already been switched
on once. In such case, if you would
change the language setting, press at the
same time Tem p . and Spin buttons for 6
seconds to activate the menu language.
By pressing the «Options» buttons
you can scroll all the available languages.
Press the Ok button twice to confirm your
choice.
Setting the time
After having chosen the language you
must set the time prior to the first wash
and when changing to and from daylight
savings time.
The clock setting permits you to
modify/set up the current time. It is
important to keep it updated as the
current END Cycle Time depends on it.
With a short/single time pressure of the
«Options» buttons, the time varies
minute by minute. With a continue
pressure of the same buttons, the time
varies 10 minutes by 10 minutes.
Press the Ok button to fix the current time.
Daily Use
Customize your appliance
This appliance is provided of a «settings»
menu that allows you to modify the
factory settings as you want.
When you switch on the machine, by
turning the programme selector dial,
press the «Options» buttons to
activate the Options menu. By pressing
again the same buttons you can move
through all the available options till when
you locate the «Settings» menu. Press
«Ok» to access in the menu. Use again
«Up/Down» buttons to scroll all the
settings and press «Ok» button to
confirm your choice.
Setting the sound volume
The sound setting permits you to modify
the volume of the sound emitter. By
pressing the «Options» buttons,
you can choose between different
volume levels from 0to 9(0 = no sound;
9 = max.).
Press Ok button to confirm your choice.
Setting the brightness
The Brightness setting allows you to
modify the backlight intensity of the
display.
By pressing the «Options»
buttons, you can increase or decrease
the brightness.
You can choose between different levels
from 0to 9(0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press Ok button to confirm your choice.
Setting the contrast
The Contrast setting allows you to
modify the optical characteristic of the
display.
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By pressing the «Options»
buttons, you can increase or decrease
the contrast.
You can choose between different levels
from 0to 9(0 = min. - 9 = max.).
Press Ok button to confirm your choice.
Reset settings
The Reset setting function allows you to
re-apply the factory settings.
Press Ok button to activate this
function.
Press Ok button to confirm your choice.
Return to main menu
This setting function allows you to return
to the options menu.
Locate the «Back» option by
pressing the «Options» .
Press Ok button to confirm your choice.
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided of an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following
cases:
●when the appliance is switched on
●by pressing the Start/Pause button
●at the end of the cycle
●in the event of operating problems
If you want disable the acoustic
signals, except for the event of
operating problems, please refer to the
previous chapter «setting the sound
volume».
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the
door handle outwards. Place the laundry
in the drum, one item at a time, shaking
them out as much as possible. Close
the door.
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out a programme with the
«prewash» or «stain» phase, pour it into
the compartment marked .
If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the “MAX” mark
in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.
C0065
C0064
P0004
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Select the required programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme. When the
appliance is switched on, a frielndly
jingle can be heard, at the same time
the Electrolux logo appears on the
display and, for few seconds, a short
description of the selected programme
is shown in last 2 rows of the display.
After having selected the programme,
the appliance will propose on the
display the following information:
temperature
spin speed
selected option icons
soil degree (*)
washing programme duration
end of washing cycle
The START/PAUSE button light will start
flashing.
(*) Only with Normal, Synthetics and
Delicates programmes.
1600
60
2:00
20:33
1 2 3 4
5
6
6
5
4
3
2
1
The selector dial is divided into following
sections:
●Cottons
●Special : Synthetics , Delicates
, Wool ,Handwash , Silk
, Miniprogramme ,Rinses ,
Drain , Spin .
●Favourite programmes: 1, 2, 3.
The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position Oto
Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the
machine.
At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine off.
Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, on the display will
appear the following message: «Please
turn the programme selector dial in
the last used position».
The machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
1
2
3
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Display
Note!
The DISPLAY is used for setting a large
number of functions and combine them
with each other using only a few control
elements (1 programme selector dial
and 8 buttons). This simple control
method is made easy thanks to the
interactive display. Interactive means
that the washing machine display
changes to reflect each step you have
entered. This ensures that only those
settings that make sense are made. You
are able to see the current settings at
any time in the information panel and in
the option row.
The display shows the following
information:
Duration of the selected programme
After selecting a programme, the
duration of the washing programme (A)
and the extimated end of cycle (B) are
displayed in hours and minutes (for
example 2.05).
The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of
fabric.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
1600
60
02:00
20:33
A
B
Programme progress display
After you have pressed the Start/Pause
button, the display of the the machine
shows which phase of the programme
wash is performing. On the display you
can see the symbol of the selected type
of fabric, the current phase, the duration
of the wash programme and the end of
cycle. When the machine performs the
washing phase the display shows also
some animated bubbles that simulate
the moving of the water.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
0:20
20:33
Spinning
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
0:40
20:33
Draining
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
0:59
20:33
Rinsing
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
1:37
20:33
Washing
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
2:00
20:33
Filling
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Delay
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours max.) appears on the right side of
the display close to the relevant icon
that it is lighted-on.
The delay time value decreases every
minute.
Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example «Cannot fill water. Please
check that the tap is open and then
press START» (please see paragraph
“Something not working”).
End of programme
When the programme has finished the
messages «Door Unlocked» and
«Finished» appear alternatively.
The door icon remains lighted-on to
inform that the wash cycle has finished
and the door can be opened.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
20:33
20:33
Door Unlocked
Finished
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Cannot fill water.
Please check that the tap is
open and then press START
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Delay Start 23:00
1:29
If your laundry is not removed during 10
minutes after the programme is finished,
the backlight of the display switches off
and the energy saving system will be
enabled.
Only the Start/Pause button pilot light is
flashing to indicate that the appliance
has to be switched off.
By pressing any buttons the appliance
will come out from the energy saving
status and you could set another
washing programme or swich off the
appliance.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want
your laundry to be washed at a
temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine.
Maximum temperatures are 95°C for
white cottons, 60°C for coloured
cottons and synthetics, 40°C for
delicates, wool and fabrics to be
handwashed, 30°C for silk, while
corresponds to cold wash.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
60
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Select the spin speed or No spin or
Night Cycle or Rinse Hold option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine.
Maximum speeds are:
●for Cotton:
1200 rpm for model EWF 12981 W;
1400 rpm for model EWF 14981 W;
1600 rpm for model EWF 16981 W;
●for Synthetics: 900 rpm;
●for Wool and Handwash: 1000 rpm
●for delicate fabrics, Silk and
Miniprogramme: 700 rpm.
No spin option eliminates all the
spin phases and increases the number
of rinses for cottons, synthetics, deli-
cates and silk.
Rinse Hold : by selecting this
option the water of the last rinse is not
emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. When the programme has
finished the display shows the icon of
the selected programme and the
message «Finished», while on the right of
the display the end cycle and the current
time appear. The buzzer sounds a short
jingle, the Start/Pause light is off and the
door is locked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
1200
To empty out the water:
●select the (Drain), (Spin)
programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
●depress Start/Pause button
●at the end of the programme, on the
display is shown the (Door) icon
and the «Door Unlocked» message.
The door can be opened.
Night Cycle : by selecting this
option, the machine will not drain the
water of the last rinse, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry.
As all spinning phases are suppressed,
this washing cycle is very noiseless and
it can be selectionned at night or in
times with a more economical power
rate. On cotton, synthetics, delicates
and silk programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water.
When the programme has finished the
display shows the icon of the selected
programme, below the icon of the
selected programme and the message
«Finished», while on the right of the
display the end cycle and the current
time appear. The Start/Pause light is off
and the door is locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please
read the previous option steps.
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Select the options
Depending on the selected programme
only certain options are available and
shown during the selection phase.
Note: Not all the options are compatible
between themselves. The uncompatible
option icons will disappear.
The required options must be selected
after having choosen the desired
programme and before depressing the
START/PAUSE button.
By pressing the «Options»
buttons, you can activate the options
menu. Using Up or Down button
you can move through all the available
options.
The display will show, using all the
visible area, the selected option in
highlighted mode. The corresponding
icon will appear on the right side of the
display and just below it, a short
message describes the status of the
option (Off or On).
Press the Ok button to activate and
confirm your choice, press it again to
deactivate the selected option.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Prewash
Back
Stain
Off On
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
1600
60
2:00
20:33
Once you have completed the selection
of the options, press «Temp» or «Spin»
buttons or simply wait 10 seconds to
return the display in the default status.
The selected icons will be shown on the
display.
Prewash: select this option if you
wish your laundry to be prewashed before
the main wash (not available for Wool,
Handwash, Silk and Miniprogramme).
The Prewash ends with a short spin at
650 rpm in programmes for cotton and
synthetic fabrics, whereas in the program
for delicate fabrics the water
is only drained.
Easy Iron: selecting this option
the laundry is gently washed and spun
to avoid any creasing. In this way
ironing is easier. Furthermore the
machine will perform some additional
rinses for cottons synthetics. This
function can be used for cotton and
synthetic fabrics. If this option is
selected for cotton programmes, the
spin speed automaticaly will reduce to
900 rpm.
1600
60
2:00
20:33
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Prewash
Back
Stain
On
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Extra Rinse: this option can be
selected with all programmes except
the Wool, Handwash, Silk programmes
and Miniprogramme. The machine
performs some additional rinses.
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Stain: select this button if you wish
to add to the washing of heavy soiled
laundry a stain phase: at the
temperature of 40°C the special
detergent for stains is loaded from the
compartment marked .
This function is available in cotton,
synthetic and delicate programmes with
a temperature of 40° or higher.
The washing time will be prolonged by
few minutes.
The «Prewash» and the «Stain» options
cannot be selected together.
Half Load: select this option to
reduce water consumption on the rinse
cycle when washing ONLY a smaller
load of cottons or linens (maximum load
size = 3,5 kg).
The machine performs the rinses with
less water.
End Time (Delay Start): this
option makes it possible to delay the
starting of the washing program by 30
min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then
by 1 hour till 20 hours. The delay you
have selected is indicated on the
display. The end time will increase in
order to show you the selected delay.
You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time you will
press Start/Pause button to put the
machine in pause.
Add the laundry, close the door and
press Start/Pause button again.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
Selecting the delayed start.
• By pressing Up or Down
button you can move through the
options menu till you locate «End
Time».
• Press Ok button to activate this option
(the visualized time starts to flash).
• By pressing Up or Down
button you can increase or decrease
the delay time.
• Press Ok button to confirm your delay.
• Press «Temp.» or «Spin» button to
return the display to the default status.
• Press the Start/Pause button to start
the programme. The programme will
start after the selected delay has
expired.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
End Time
Settin s
Child Lock
23:00
12
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
End Time
Settin s
Child Lock
12
21:30
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Cancelling the delayed start
• Depress “Start/Pause” button to
pause the appliance.
• By pressing Up or Down
button you can move through the
options menu till you locate «End
Time».
• Press Ok button to activate this option
(the visualized time starts to flash).
• By pressing Down button you can
decrease the «End Time» to the
current time.
• Press Ok button to confirm your
choice.
• Press «Temp.» or «Spin» button to
return the display to the default status.
• Depress “Start/Pause” button to start
immediately the programme.
The Delay Start cannot be selected
with Drain programme.
Child Lock: your appliance is
provided of CHILD SAFETY LOCK,
which permits you to leave the
appliance not supervised with the door
closed without having the worry that
children might be injured by or cause
damage to the appliance.
Set this option before pressing the
Start/Pause and after having selected
the required programme wash.
Programme End Time
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Delay Start 23:00
1:29
Delay selected This function remains enable also when
the washing machine is not working.
Setting Child Lock option:
• press the «Options» buttons
to activate the options menu
• by pressing the Up or Down
locate the Child Lock option
• press the Ok button to enable this
option. The corresponding icon
changes your status from Off to On
and the following message appears
on the display: «Press and
buttons for 5 seconds to unlock
machine».
• by pressing «Temp.» or «Spin» button
the display returns the default status.
If you press any key after the
programme has started with «child lock»
enabled, the display shows the
message «Machine is locked, use key
combination to unlock it».
At the end of the programme it is
necessary to press simoultaneously
and buttons for 5 seconds
until the display will show the message
«Machine unlocked» to select a new
programme.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Press and to heter for
5 seconds to unlock machine
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Child Lock
End Time
Save Favourite
Off On
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Favorite: Programme settings that
are frequently used can be saved (e.g.
cotton, 60°C, 1200 rpm, with Prewash
and Extra Rinse).
There are 3 memory spaces available
for this purpose in the last 3 position of
the programme selector dial. The
saved programme can be selected in
the same way as any other wash
programme by means of the selector
dial.
Saving Favourite programme:
• select the desired programme and
required options
• press the «Options» buttons
to activate the options menu
• by pressing the Up or Down
locate the «Save Favourite» option
and depress OK button
• by pressing or select the
number of “Favourite” (1-2-3) in which
you wish memorize your customized
programme.
• press the Ok button to save the
selected programme. On the display
appears the message «Saved» in
highlighted mode.
• by pressing «Temp.» or «Spin» button
the display returns the default status.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
FAVOURITE 2
FAVOURITE 1
FAVOURITE 3
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Save Favourite
Child Lock
Back
To change the memorized programme
setting repeat the procedure from the
beginning.
Note
If the memory space is already used by
a programme previously selected, the
display will show ther message
«Favourite already used. Press OK to
overwrite it. Press and to
cancel». Depress then «OK» button to
memorize the new programme.
The Favourites programme cannot be
erased, but you can only overwrite
them with another preferred washing
programmes (see Note).
Wash Guide: this appliance is
provided of a wash guide menu that
you allow to select the most suitable
temperature, spin speed and options
to wash your laundry.
In the Wash Guide menu you can also
locate a Stain Guide, that contains
important informations on how to
remove the most rappresentative
stains, and a Demo Mode ideal for
shop floor demonstrations (not suitable
for the customer).
Selecting the Wash Guide:
• press the «Options» buttons
to activate the options menu
• by pressing the Up or Down
button you can locate the Wash
Guide option
• press the Ok button to enter into the
Wash Guide menu
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Wash Guide
Half Load
Settin s
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• by pressing the Up or Down
button you can move through the
following list: Temperature Guide, Spin
Speed Guide, Option Guide, Stain
Guide and Demo Mode
• press the Ok button to enter into the
selected help Guide and by pressing
the Up or Down you can
read all the explanations of the
selected one.
• to consult the informations of another
Guide you must return to the Wash
Guide menu selecting the «Back»
symbol and repeat the
procedure starting from the 4th point.
• by pressing «Temp.» or «Spin» button
the display returns to the default
status.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Back
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
60 Degrees
White/coloured cottons and synthetics.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
Temperature uide
Back
Spin Speed Guide
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Select the “Time Manager” option
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed by
the washing machine. By pressing the
«Time» manager buttons «+/-» repeatedly,
the duration of the washing cycle can be
increased or decreased.
The Time Manager option cannot be
selected with Economy programme.
The soil level icon visualized on the
display will change to indicate which
type of soil degree you have chosen.
(*) Max. load for cotton: 3,5 kg.
Max. load for synthetic and
delicate: 2 kg.
Note
Once the programme has started the
“Time Manager” option cannot be
changed.
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
1600
60
02:00
20:33
Soil
Level Icon Type of fabric
Intensive For heavy soiled items
Normal For normal soiled items
Daily For daily soiled items
Light For slightly soiled items
Quick For very slightly soiled items
Super
Quick (*)
For items used or worn for a
short time
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The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the chart.
Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the “Start/Pause” button; the green
pilot light stops flashing.
On the display will appear the icon, and
alternatively the name and the running
phase of the selected programme to
indicate that the appliance starts
operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “Start/Pause”
button: the green pilot light starts to
flash and the icon and the current phase
of the selected programme appears on
the display to indicate that the appliance
Temp Spin Ok
Options Start/Pause
Time
02:00
20:33
Filling
is paused.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
“Start/Pause” button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change only the options
vizualised on the display by means of
and buttons before the
programme carries them out. Before you
make any change, you must pause the
washing machine by pressing the
“Start/Pause” button.
Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to “O” and
then to the new programme position,
press the “Ok” button to cancel the
previous washing programme. The
washing water in the tub will not emptied
out. Start the new programme by
depressing the “Start/Pause” button
again.
Interrupting a programme
Depress the “Start/Pause” button to
interrupt a programme which is running,
the corresponding light starts to flash.
Depress the button again to restart the
programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to “O” and then
in the new selected programme.
Press the Ok button to cancel the
programme which is running.
Now press the Start/Pause button to
start the new programme.
Fabric Soil Level
Cottons
90°C XXXXXX
60/50°C XXXXXX
40°C XXXXXX
30°C XXXXXX
(cold)
XXXXXX
Synthetics
Delicates
60/50°C X X X X
40°C X X X X
40°C
X X X X
30°C X X X X
30°C
X X X X
(cold)
X X X X
(cold)
X X X X
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