Electrolux EWF12832 User manual

EWF12832 WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
CONTROL PANEL
BEFORE FIRST USE
DAILY USE
WASHING HINTS
INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS
CARE AND CLEANING
TROUBLESHOOTING
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TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................... 3110
INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 3211
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS .................................................................................... 3712
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it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been
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SAFETY INFORMATION
1.
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.
This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications
such as:
Farm houses
By clients in serviced apartments,
holiday apartments and residential
type environments.
Conditions of use
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.
1.1 GENERAL SAFETY
It is dangerous to alter the
specifications or attempt to modify this
product in anyway.
During high temperature wash
program 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 the appliance.
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 or appliance can occur if
you overfill. 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.
This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
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.
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.
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.
1.2 INSTALLATION
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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.
Any plumbing work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified plumber.
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.
Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum.
To activate this device, rotate the
button (WITHOUT pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove is
horizontal. If necessary use a coin.
When you activate this device, you
cannot close the door. This prevents
children or pets to be locked in the
drum.
To disable this device and restore the
possibility of closing the door, rotate
the button anti-clockwise until the
groove is vertical.
Keep all detergents in a safe place out
of children’s reach.
Any electrical work required to install
this appliance should be carried out by
a qualified electrician.
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.
1.3 USE
1.4 CHILD SAFETY
1.5 CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION2.
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Worktop
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Detergent/Softener Dispenser
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Control Panel
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Door Handle
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Door
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Door Blocking button
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Rating Plate
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Drain Pump Filter
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Level Adjustment Feet (Front)
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Mains Cable
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Water Inlet Hose
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Water Drain Hose
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Hose Support
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Level Adjustment Feet (Back)
Transit Bolts
To remove the transit bolts.
To adjust levelling legs.
To connect the drain hose on the edge
of a sink.
Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side of
the cabinet after the removal of the
transit bolts.
ACCESSORIES
Plastic hose guide
Spanner
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CONTROL PANEL3.
3.1 On/off Button
Child lock option (see page 17)
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On/Off button is used to turn On
and turn Off your washing machine.
3.2 Program Knob
Turn this knob to set a program.
The related program indicator
comes on. The buzzer sounds.
(See page 10)
3.3 Temperature Touchpad
Press this touchpad repeatedly to
increase or decrease the wash
temperature if you want your laundry
to be washed at a temperature
different from the one proposed by
the washing machine (symbol “ ”
corresponds to cold wash).
3.4 Spin Selection Touchpad
Press this touchpad repeatedly to
increase or decrease the spin
speed, if you want your laundry to
be spun at a speed different from
the one proposed by the washing
machine.
No spin option eliminates all the
spin phases and increase the
number of rinses.
No Spin
By selecting this option the water of
the last rinse is not emptied out and
the drum turns regularly to prevent
the laundry creases.
Rinse Hold
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On/off button
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Program knob
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Temperature touchpad
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Spin selection touchpad
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Adjust time touchpad
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Delay start touchpad
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Display
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Rinse plus touchpad
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Prewash touchpad
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Easy iron touchpad
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Vapour touchpad
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Start/Pause touchpad
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3.5 Adjust Time Touchpad
By selecting this option, the
machine will not drain the water of
the last rinse to avoid wrinkling the
laundry. All spinning phases are
suppressed. This washing cycle is
very quiet, and can be selected at
night or other appropriate times.
Night Cycle
3.6 Delay Start Touchpad
The door is still locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out.
This option makes it possible to
delay the start of the program by
30 min, 60 min or 90 min and
then by every hour from 2 to 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 program and
before you press the Start/Pause
touchpad.
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time
press Start/Pause touchpad to put
the machine in pause mode. Add
laundry, close the door and press
Start/Pause touchpad again.
You can cancel the delay time at
any moment, by pressing ‘Delay
Start’ touchpad repeatedly till the
display shows delay time ‘ ’, then
press the Start/Pause touchpad.
The door stays locked with
the water in the drum. To
continue the cycle you must
press (Start/Pause).
The door stays locked with
the water in the drum. To
continue the cycle you must
press (Start/Pause).
This option allows you to reduce
washing time.
Press this touchpad repeatedly to
decrease or return to default
washing time.
This option will adjust the number
of rinse according to selected
washing time.

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Digital Number;
will tell you:
The level of the Time Manager
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Washing Phase icon
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Delay Start icon
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Child Lock icon
Door Lock icon
3.7 Display
3.8 Rinse Plus Touchpad
3.9 Prewash Touchpad
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3.10 Easy Iron Touchpad
Washing cycle time.
– It is on, you cannot open the
door.
– It is off, you can open the door.
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The alarm codes. Refer to the
chapter “Troubleshooting” for
their description.
– Delay start time.
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This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to
detergents, and in areas where the
water is very soft.
Press it to add rinsing phases to a
program.
The indicator of this option comes
on.
Select this option if you wish your
laundry to be pre-washed before
the main wash. Use this option for
heavy soil.
The indicator of this option comes
on.
When you set this function, put
the detergent into the “ ”
compartment. (Refer page 14-15)
This function increases the
program duration.
When selecting this option the
laundry is gently washed and
spun to avoid creasing. In this
way ironing is easier.
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Select this option to add
approximately 15-40 minutes of
tumbling in vapour during the wash
cycle. Vapour helps open fabric
fibers up to allow laundry additives
to release tough stains.
3.11 Vapour Touchpad
The indicator of this option comes
on.
Vapour may not necessarily be
visible inside the drum during a
vapour wash cycle. Vapour is
created below the drum and
allowed to naturally rise into the
clothes.
NOTE:
At the end of the Vapour cycle
the clothes will be warmer,
softer and detached from the
drum.
If Vapour option is selected,
rinse temperatures will be
elevated.
During a vapour cycle you
may notice vapour exiting
from the drain hose of the
washing machine, this is
normal and there is no
cause for alarm.
Vapour may not be present
during the entire vapour wash
cycle.
Vapour function is more
effective with half load.
3.12 Start/Pause Touchpad
To start the selected program,
press the ‘Start/Pause’.
To interrupt a program which is
running, press the ‘Start/Pause’
to pause the machine.
To restart the program from the
point at which it was interrupted,
press the ‘Start/Pause’ again.
If you have chosen a delayed
start, after pressing ‘Start/Pause’
the machine will begin the
countdown.
3.13 Buzzer Sounds
The program is completed.
The appliance has a malfunction.
The buzzer sounds operate when:
If you want to disable the buzzer
sound (except for event of
appliance malfunction), press
“Rinse +” and “Vapour” touchpads
at the same time for 6 seconds,
and listen for ‘BEEP, BEEP’.
To return to default configuration
press these 2 touchpads at the
same time for 6 seconds, and listen
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3.14 Programs + Options
Program;
Temperature
Cottons;
90 °C to
White and coloured
cotton with heavy level
of soil;
max. load 8 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
- Night Cycle
Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +,
Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
Delay Start
Type of load;
Max. weight of load
Cycle
description
Options can be
combined
Mixed;
60 °C to
Synthetic or mixed
fabric items with
normal level of soil;
max. load 4 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
- Night Cycle
Prewash, Easy Iron, Rinse +,
Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
Delay Start
Delicates;
40 °C to
Quick 18;
30 °C
Delicate fabrics as
acrylics, viscose,
polyester items with
normal soil;
max. load 4 kg
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
- Night Cycle
Prewash, Rinse +, Vapour 1) ,
Adjust Time, Delay Start
Synthetic and mixed
fabric items. Light soil
and items to freshen
up;
max. load 1.5 kg
Spin Reduction
- 800 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
Spin
To spin the laundry
and drain the water in
the drum;
max. load 8 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
Delay Start
Delay Start
Rinse
To rinse and spin the
laundry;
max. load 8 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
Delay Start
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Drain
Spin phase
Three
rinses with
softener
Spin phase
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White and colourfast, cotton
with normal soil. Set this
program to have a good
washing results and decrease
the energy consumption. The
time of the washing program
is extended; max. load 8 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
Prewash, Rinse +,
Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
Delay Start
Energy
Saver;
60 °C 2) and
40 °C
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Program;
Temperature
Hand Wash;
40 °C to
Machine washable
woollen, hand washable
woollen and delicate
fabrics with hand washing
‘ ’ care symbol;
max. load 2 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 800 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
- Night Cycle
Delay Start
Type of load;
Max. weight of load
Cycle
description
Options can be
combined
Bedding
60 °C to
Special program for one
synthetic blanket, duvet,
bedspread and so on;
max. load 3 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 800 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
Vapour 1) , Adjust Time,
Delay Start
1) Vapour option can be combined with temperature 40 to 90 °C only.
Wool;
40 °C to
Specially tested program
for woollen garments
bearing the ‘Pure new
woollen, non-shrink,
machine washable’ label;
max. load 2 kg.
Spin Reduction
- 1200 to 400 rpm
- No Spin
- Rinse Hold
- Night Cycle
Delay Start
Delay Start
Delay Start
Refresh
Cottons
Vapour program for White
and coloured cotton. This
cycle removes odours and
helps to dewrinkle the
laundry; max. load 1.5 kg.
Refresh
Mixed
Vapour program for
synthetic or mixed fabric
items. This cycle removes
odours and helps to
dewrinkle the laundry;
max. load 1.5 kg.
2) Energy Saver program with 60 °C option selected is recommended for a full load of normally
soiled cottons, and is the water and energy rating label program.
- Wash
- Rinses
- Short spin
- Wash
- Rinses
- Long spin
- Wash
- Rinses
- Short spin
Clothes
tumble in
vapour
Clothes
tumble in
vapour
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The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The
Woolmark Company for the washing of machine washable wool
products provided that the products are washed according to
the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine. M1310
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1.
Press the On/Off button to turn on the
washing machine.
2.
Turn the program selector dial
to the required program.
The relevant light will light up.
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The buzzer will sound.
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Once you selected a wash
program, the program selected
will stay at that position for the
whole of the wash.
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The selector dial can be turned
either clockwise or anticlockwise.
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The display shows the level of
the Time Manager, the program
duration and the indicators of
the phases of the program.
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BEFORE FIRST USE4.
Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the
installation instructions.
Put 2 litres of water in the detergent
compartment for washing phase.
This activates the drain system.
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2.
3. Select a Cottons cycle at 90 °C,
without any laundry in the machine, to
remove any manufacturing residue from
the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure
of detergent into the dispenser drawer
and start the machine.
DAILY USE5.
Step 1 - Setting A Program For Washing
5.1 Four Steps Start Up Guide
Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
Turn the water tap on.
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3.
pess the Spin ‘ ’ and the tempera-
ture ‘ ’ touchpads repeatedly to
change the spin speed and
temperature.
If you want your laundry to be spun
or use temperature different from
the one proposed by the washing
machine,
4.
Press the option touchpads, if you
want your laundry to be washed
with special functions.
Different functions can be combined
which is dependent on the program
selected.
When these touchpads are pressed,
the corresponding pilot lights come
on. When they are pressed again,
the pilot lights go out.
5.
If you want to reduce washing time,
press the ‘Adjust Time ’ touchpad
repeatedly to reduce washing time.
If you want to delay the start of the
washing program
, press the ‘Delay
Start ’ touchpad repeatedly to
choose your washing machine delay
time.
Step 2 - Loading The Laundry
1.
Before loading the laundry,
please make sure:
Empty pockets.
Tie the cords.
Fasten buttons.
Close zippers.
Place the laundry in the drum,
one item at a time, shaking them
out as much as possible.
3.
Open the door by carefully pulling
the door handle outwards.
Check and remove objects (if
there are any) that could be
trapped in the fold.
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Make sure that no laundry
remains between the seal and
the door.
4.
Close the door.
5.
Step 3 - Using Detergent And Additives
Detergent Dispenser Drawer
1.
The detergent dispenser is divided
into three compartments.
Compartment ‘SOFTENER’
Compartment ‘PREWASH’
This compartment is used for
fabric conditioner and starching
agent.
This compartment is only used
for detergent when a Prewash
is selected.
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Compartment ‘MAIN WASH’
This compartment is used for
detergent on all programs.
Detergent flap
Flap for powder or liquid
detergent.
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Powder or liquid detergent.
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POSITION USING
POWDER DETERGENT
Position down :
for liquid
detergent.
Position up :
for powder
detergent
(factory setting).
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Position down :
for liquid
detergent.
Position up :
for powder
detergent
(factory setting).
Do not use gelatinous or thick
liquid detergents.
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Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into
the main wash compartment
( ).
Do not put more liquid than
the maximum level.
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Do not set the DELAY START.
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Do not set the PREWASH
phase.
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Pull out the dispenser drawer
until it stops.
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Measure out the detergent and
the fabric softener;
2.
If you wish to carry out the
“Prewash” 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).
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Close the drawer gently.
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ATTENTION!
If you turn the program selector
dial to another program when the
machine is working, the red
Start/Pause pilot light will flash 3
times and the message ‘ ’
will appear on the display to
indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected program.
The appliance will automatically
adjust the selected program
duration according to the type
and size of the load.
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The display will show adjusted
program duration.
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Step 4 - Starting a program
To start a program, press the
Start/Pause ( ) touchpad, the
corresponding pilot light will stop
flashing and a default program
duration will be displayed on the
screen.
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To pause press Start/ Pause.
The indicator will start flashing.
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Press the Start/Pause again.
The program will continue.
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Changing a running program is possible
only by switching off the appliance.
Press the ‘On/Off’ button to cancel
the program and to turn off the
appliance.
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5.2 Interruption Of A Program
5.3 Changing A Program
It is possible to change only some option
after the program has started.
Press the touchpad Start/Pause. The
indicator will start flashing.
1.
Change the options.2.
Press Start/Pause again. The program
will continue.
3.
While a program or the Delay Start is
operating, the appliance door is locked
and the display shows the indicator ‘ ’.
Press the ‘On/Off’ button again to start
the appliance. Now, you can set a new
washing program.
The appliance will not drain the
water.
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5.4 Changing The Options
5.5 Opening The Door
First set the machine to PAUSE by pressing
the “Start/Pause” touchpad. Wait until the
door lock indicator ‘ ’ goes off, then the
door can be opened.
If the door lock indicator ‘ ’ does not
disappear, this means that the machine is
already heating and the water level is above
the bottom edge of the door or the drum is
turning. In this case the door CAN NOT be
opened.
If you can not open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch
the machine off by pressing the
‘On/Off’ button to deactivate the
appliance. After about 5 minutes the
door can be opened.
Pay attention to the water
level and water temperature.
CAUTION!
The appliance stops automatically.
The acoustic signal will operate.
The display will show ‘ ’.
The indicator of the touchpad
Start/Pause goes off.
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The door lock indicator ‘ ’
goes off.
Remove the laundry from the
appliance. Make sure that the
drum is empty.
Keep the door ajar, to prevent the
mildew and odours.
Turn off the water tap.
5.6 At The End Of The Program
1.
3.
2.
When The Washing Program
Is Completed, But There Is
Water In The Drum
The drum turns regularly to
prevent the creases in the laundry.
You must drain the water to open
the door.
The door lock indicator ‘ ’ is on.
The door stays locked.
To drain the water:
Press the touchpad Start/Pause.
The appliance will drain the
water and spin.
If necessary, decrease the spin
speed.
Set the “Spin” program.
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When the program is completed
and the door lock indicator ‘ ’
goes off, you can open the door.
4.
Press the ‘On/Off’ button to
deactivate the appliance.
5.
The AUTO Stand-by option automati-
cally deactivates the appliance to
decrease the energy consumption
when:
You do not press any buttons for 5
minutes before you press
“Start/Pause”.
Press the “On/Off” button to
activate the appliance again.
After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing program.
Press the “On/Off” button to
activate the appliance again.
Turn the program knob to set a new
cycle.
AUTO Stand-by Option
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5.9 Child Lock Feature
Your appliance is provided with
CHILD SAFETY LOCK which
permits you to leave the appliance
unsupervised with the door closed
without having to 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 wash program.
This function remains enabled even
after the appliance is switched off.
To activate the function, press
‘Prewash’ and ‘Rinse +’ touchpads
at the same time until the display
shows the symbol ‘ ’.
Setting Child Lock option:
To deactivate the function, press
‘Prewash’ and ‘Rinse +’ touchpads
at the same time until the symbol
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WASHING HINTS6.
Follow the wash code symbols on
each garment label and the
manufacturer’s washing instructions.
Sort the laundry as follows: whites,
coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
6.1 Sorting The Laundry
6.2 Temperatures
90°C
60°C
50°C
40°C
30°C
Cold
For normally soiled,
colourfast garments (e.g.
shirts, night dresses,
pyjamas....) in linen, cotton
or synthetic fibres and for
lightly soiled white cotton
(e.g.underwear).
For delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres
and woollens bearing the
label pure new wool,
machine washable,
non-shrink.
For normally soiled white
cottons and linen
(e.g. teacloths, towels,
tablecloths, sheets...).
Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.
New coloured items may run in the
first wash; they should therefore be
washed separately the first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie
any belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before
washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care.
Remove hooks or tie them up in a
bag or a net.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
6.3 Before Loading The
Laundry
Recommended loads are indicated
in the program charts. General
rules:
Washing a maximum load makes
the most efficient use of water and
energy. For heavily soiled laundry,
reduce the load size.
Cotton, linen: drum full but not
too tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more
than half full;
Delicate
fabrics and
woollens:
drum no more
than one third full.
6.4 Maximum Loads
Blood: treat fresh stains with cold
water. For dried stains, soak
overnight in water with a special
detergent then rub in the soap and
water.
Oil based paint: moisten with
benzine stain remover, lay the
garment on a soft cloth and dab
the stain; treat several times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a
soft surface and dab the stain with
the fingertips and a cotton cloth.
Stubborn stains may not be
removed by just water and
detergent. It is therefore advisable
to treat them prior to washing.
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Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot
water or a rust removing product
used in cold water. Be careful with
rust stains which are not recent
since the cellulose structure will
already have been damaged and
the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach,
rinse well (whites and fast
coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with
bleach (whites and fast coloureds
only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten
with acetone (*), lay the garment on
a soft cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone (*)
as above, then treat stains with
methylated spirits. Remove any
residual marks from white fabrics
with bleach.
The detergent and any additives
must be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser
drawer before starting the wash
program.
Red wine: soak in water and
detergent, rinse and treat with
acetic or citric acid, then rinse.
Treat any residual marks with
bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with
acetone (*), then with acetic acid;
treat any residual marks on white
fabrics with bleach and then rinse
thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain
remover, methylated spirits or
benzine, then rub with detergent
paste.
Good washing results also depend
on the choice of detergent and use
of the correct quantities to avoid
waste and protect the
environment.
Although biodegradable, detergents
contain substances which, in large
quantities, can upset the delicate
balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend
on the type of fabric (delicates,
woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour,
washing temperature and degree of
soiling.
Only low suds Front load washer
detergents should be used in
this appliance:
(*) do not use acetone on artificial
silk.
6.6 Detergents and Additives
powder detergents for all types
of fabric,
powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (60 °C max) and woollens,
liquid detergents, preferably for
low temperature wash program
(60 °C max) for all types of fabric,
or special for woollens only.
If using concentrated powder
or liquid detergents, a program
without PREWASH must be
selected.
Pour liquid detergent into the
dispenser drawer compartment
marked ‘ ’ just before starting
the program.

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the washload to turn grey,
greasy clothes.
sudsing,
inadequate rinsing.
reduced washing effect,
Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the
compartment marked ‘ ’ before
starting the wash program.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to
use and do not exceed the MAX
mark in the detergent dispenser
drawer.
The type and quantity of detergent
will depend on the type of fabric,
load size, degree of soiling and
hardness of the water used.
Do not spray stain pre-treatment
products (e.g. Preen) on or near
the machine, as it can attack
plastic materials reducing its
life.
Information on hardness of the
water in your area can be obtained
from the relevant water supply
company, or from your local
authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Water hardness is classified in
so-called “degrees” of hardness.
6.7 Quantity Of Detergent To Be
Used
Not enough washing powder
causes:
Too much washing powder causes:
you are washing a small load,
large amounts of foam form
during washing.
the laundry is lightly soiled,
Use less detergent if: