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c) Empty out water
At the end of a programme which ends with water in
the drum (RINSE HOLD option), or after the
“soak” programme , press the START/PAUSE
button to empty out the water: after the soak
programme, the machine will empty only; after
RINSE HOLD programmes, the machine will empty
and spin.
DELAY START button
This button allows starting of the machine to be delayed
from 1 hour up to a maximum of 19 hours.
The button must be pressed after selecting the
programme and before pressing the START/PAUSE
button.
The figures indicating the required delay appear for
about 2 seconds in the display next to the button. The
duration of the selected wash programme is then
displayed. One minute after depressing the
START/PAUSE button, the machine starts its
countdown (every hour).
During the last hour, the remaining time is displayed
every 5 minutes.
The delayed start function cannot be used with the SPIN
and DRAIN programme .
To modify or cancel the preset delay, press the
START/PAUSE button, then press the DELAY START
button until the required value is displayed or, if you wish
to cancel the delay, until the symbol 0h is displayed.
Then press the START/PAUSE button again.
When the delay is cancelled, the display shows the
duration of the wash programme previously selected.
DRYING TIME button
By depressing this button you can select the desired
drying time according to the fabrics (cotton or
synthetics) you have to dry.
To select the drying time you have to push the button
until the drying time you want appears in the display.
For COTTON you can select a drying time from 10
minutes to 2 hours and 10 minutes (2.10).
For SYNTHETICS you can select a time from 10
minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes (1.40).
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.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding
pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the
pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the pilot lights flash
for about 3 seconds and the message Err is displayed.
STAIN
To treat heavily soiled washing or stained washing
with stain remover (extended main wash with time
optimised stain action phase, not selectable for wool
and with temperatures lower than 40°C).
QUICK
By pressing this button the washing time is reduced.
For use when washing lightly soiled laundry.
This option is not available with the wool programme.
PREWASH
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 40°C max.
The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in
programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with
emptying of the water only for Delicates.
This option is not available with the wool
programme.
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
Important: the STAIN, PREWASH and QUICK
WASH options cannot be selected together: one
automatically disables the others.
RINSE PLUS
Can be used with all programmes except the wool
programme. The machine performs 4 rinses instead
of 3.
This option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is
very soft.
RINSE HOLD
When this button is pressed, the last rinse water is
not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished, the
corresponding pilot light on the programme progress
display flashes to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
To empty out water:
• press the START/PAUSE button: after emptying,
the machine performs the spin cycle required for
the type of wash selected;
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