Smeg LBS106F2 User manual

LBS86F2
LBS106F2
Lavatrice
Washing Machine
2820522799_IT/230512.1005

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1 Important safety instructions
Thissectioncontainssafetyinstructionsthatwill
helpprotectfromriskofpersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionsshall
voidanywarranty.
General safety
• 8yearsandolderchildrenandpeoplewith
reducedphysical,sensory,andmentalabilities
aswellasunskilledorinexperiencedpersons
can use this appliance provided that they are
supervisedandinstructedonsafeuseofthe
applianceaswellastotherelateddangers.
Childrenshouldnotplayortamperwiththe
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shouldneverbeperformedbychildrenunless
supervisedbyaresponsibleadult.
• Neverplacetheproductonacarpet-covered
floor;otherwise,lackofairflowbeneaththe
machinewillcauseelectricalpartstooverheat.
Thiswillcauseproblemswithyourproduct.
• Donotoperatetheproductifthepowercable
/plugisdamaged.CalltheAuthorizedService
Agent.
• Haveaqualifiedelectricianconnecta
16-Amperefusetotheinstallationlocationof
the product.
• Iftheproducthasafailure,itshouldnot
beoperatedunlessitisrepairedbythe
AuthorizedServiceAgent.Thereistheriskof
electric shock!
• Thisproductisdesignedtoresumeoperating
intheeventofpoweringonafterapower
interruption.Ifyouwishtocancelthe
programme,see"Cancellingtheprogramme"
section.
• Connecttheproducttoagroundedoutlet
protectedbyafusecomplyingwiththevalues
inthe"Technicalspecifications"table.Donot
neglect to have the grounding installation
madebyaqualifiedelectrician.Ourcompany
shallnotbeliableforanydamagesthat
willarisewhentheproductisusedwithout
groundinginaccordancewiththelocal
regulations.
• Thewatersupplyanddraininghosesmustbe
securelyfastenedandremainundamaged.
Otherwise,thereistheriskofwaterleakage.
• Neveropentheloadingdoororremovethe
filterwhilethereisstillwaterinthedrum.
Otherwise,riskoffloodingandinjuryfromhot
waterwilloccur.
• Donotforceopenthelockedloadingdoor.
Theloadingdoorwillbereadytoopenjusta
fewminutesafterthewashingcyclecomesto
anend.Incaseofforcingtheloadingdoorto
open,thedoorandthelockmechanismmay
get damaged.
• Unplugtheproductwhennotinuse.
• Neverwashtheproductbyspreadingor
pouringwaterontoit!Thereistheriskof
electric shock!
• Nevertouchtheplugwithwethands!Never
unplugbypullingonthecable,alwayspullout
bygrabbingtheplug.
• Usedetergents,softenersandsupplements
suitableforautomaticwashingmachinesonly.
• Followtheinstructionsonthetextiletagsand
on the detergent package.
• Theproductmustbeunpluggedduring
installation,maintenance,cleaningand
repairing procedures.
• Alwayshavetheinstallationandrepairing
procedurescarriedoutbytheAuthorized
ServiceAgent.Manufacturershallnotbe
heldliablefordamagesthatmayarisefrom
procedurescarriedoutbyunauthorized
persons.
Intended use
• Thisproducthasbeendesignedfordomestic
use.Itisnotsuitableforcommercialuseandit
mustnotbeusedoutofitsintendeduse.
• Theproductmustonlybeusedforwashing
andrinsingoflaundrythataremarked
accordingly.
• Themanufacturerwaivesanyresponsibility
arisenfromincorrectusageortransportation.
Children's safety
• Electricalproductsaredangerousforthe
children.Keepchildrenawayfromtheproduct
whenitisinuse.Donotletthemtotamper
withtheproduct.Usechildlocktoprevent
childrenfrominterveningwiththeproduct.
• Donotforgettoclosetheloadingdoorwhen
leavingtheroomwheretheproductislocated.
• Storealldetergentsandadditivesinasafe
placeawayfromthereachofthechildren.
2 Installation
RefertothenearestAuthorisedServiceAgentfor
installationoftheproduct.Tomaketheproduct
readyforuse,reviewtheinformationintheuser
manualandmakesurethattheelectricity,tap
watersupplyandwaterdrainagesystemsare
appropriatebeforecallingtheAuthorizedService
Agent.Iftheyarenot,callaqualifiedtechnician
andplumbertohaveanynecessaryarrangements
carried out.
C Preparationofthelocationandelectrical,
tapwaterandwastewaterinstallationsat
theplaceofinstallationisundercustomer's
responsibility.
B Installationandelectricalconnectionsofthe
productmustbecarriedoutbytheAuthorized
ServiceAgent.Manufacturershallnotbe
heldliablefordamagesthatmayarisefrom
procedurescarriedoutbyunauthorized
persons.
A Priortoinstallation,visuallycheckifthe
producthasanydefectsonit.Ifso,donot
have it installed. Damaged products cause
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C Makesurethatthewaterinletanddischarge
hosesaswellasthepowercablearenot
folded,pinchedorcrushedwhilepushing
theproductintoitsplaceafterinstallationor
cleaning procedures.
Appropriate installation location
• Placethemachineonarigidfloor.Donot
placeitonalongpilerugorsimilarsurfaces.
• Totalweightofthewashingmachineandthe
dryer-withfullload-whentheyareplaced
ontopofeachotherreachestoapprox.
180 kilograms. Place the product on a solid
andflatfloorthathassufficientloadcarrying
capacity!
• Donotplacetheproductonthepowercable.
• Donotinstalltheproductatplaceswhere
temperaturemayfallbelow0ºC.
• Placetheproductatleast1cmawayfromthe
edgesofotherfurniture.
Removing packaging reinforcement
Tiltthemachinebackwardstoremovethe
packagingreinforcement.Removethepackaging
reinforcementbypullingtheribbon.
Removing the transportation locks
A Donotremovethetransportationlocksbefore
takingoutthepackagingreinforcement.
A Removethetransportationsafetyboltsbefore
operatingthewashingmachine,otherwise,
theproductwillbedamaged.
1. Loosenalltheboltswithaspanneruntilthey
rotatefreely(C).
2. Removetransportationsafetyboltsbyturning
them gently.
3. AttachtheplasticcoverssuppliedintheUser
Manualbagintotheholesontherearpanel.
(P)
C Keepthetransportationsafetyboltsinasafe
placetoreusewhenthewashingmachine
needstobemovedagaininthefuture.
C Nevermovetheproductwithoutthe
transportationsafetyboltsproperlyfixedin
place!
Connecting water supply
C Thewatersupplypressurerequiredtorun
theproductisbetween1to10bars(0.1–1
MPa).Itisnecessarytohave10–80litersof
waterflowingfromthefullyopentapinone
minute to have your machine run smoothly.
Attachapressurereducingvalveifwater
pressure is higher.
C Ifyouaregoingtousethedoublewater-inlet
productasasingle(cold)water-inletunit,you
must install the supplied stopper to the hot
watervalvebeforeoperatingtheproduct.
(Appliesfortheproductssuppliedwithablind
stoppergroup.)
C Ifyouwanttousebothwaterinletsofthe
product,connectthehotwaterhoseafter
removingthestopperandgasketgroupfrom
thehotwatervalve.(Appliesfortheproducts
suppliedwithablindstoppergroup.)
A Modelswithasinglewaterinletshouldnot
beconnectedtothehotwatertap.Insuch
acasethelaundrywillgetdamagedorthe
productwillswitchtoprotectionmodeandwill
not operate.
A Donotuseoldorusedwaterinlethoseson
thenewproduct.Itmaycausestainsonyour
laundry.
1. Connectthespecialhosessuppliedwiththe
producttothewaterinletsontheproduct.
Redhose(left)(max.90ºC)isforhotwater
inlet,bluehose(right)(max.25ºC)isforcold
waterinlet.
A Ensurethatthecoldandhotwater
connectionsaremadecorrectlywhen
installingtheproduct.Otherwise,yourlaundry
willcomeouthotattheendofthewashing
processandwearout.
2. Tightenallhosenutsbyhand.Neverusea
wrenchwhentighteningthenuts.
3. Openthetapscompletelyaftermakingthe
hoseconnectiontocheckforwaterleaksat
theconnectionpoints.Ifanyleaksoccur,turn
offthetapandremovethenut.Retighten
thenutcarefullyaftercheckingtheseal.To
preventwaterleakagesanddamagescaused
bythem,keepthetapsclosedwhenthe
machine is not in use.
Connecting to the drain
• Theendofthedrainhosemustbedirectly
connectedtothewastewaterdrainortothe
washbasin.
A Yourhousewillbefloodedifthehosecomes
outofitshousingduringwaterdischarge.
Moreover,thereisriskofscaldingdueto
highwashingtemperatures!Topreventsuch

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situationsandtoensuresmoothwaterintake
anddischargeofthemachine,fixtheendof
the discharge hose tightly so that it cannot
come out.
• Thehoseshouldbeattachedtoaheightofat
least40cm,and100cmatmost.
• Incasethehoseiselevatedafterlayingiton
thefloorlevelorclosetotheground(lessthan
40cmabovetheground),waterdischarge
becomesmoredifficultandthelaundrymay
comeoutexcessivelywet.Therefore,follow
theheightsdescribedinthefigure.
• Topreventflowingofdirtywaterbackintothe
machineandtoallowforeasydischarge,do
notimmersethehoseendintothedirtywater
ordriveitinthedrainmorethan15cm.Ifitis
toolong,cutitshort.
• Theendofthehoseshouldnotbebent,it
shouldnotbesteppedonandthehosemust
notbepinchedbetweenthedrainandthe
machine.
• Ifthelengthofthehoseistooshort,useit
byaddinganoriginalextensionhose.Length
ofthehosemaynotbelongerthan3.2m.
Toavoidwaterleakfailures,theconnection
betweentheextensionhoseandthedrain
hoseoftheproductmustbefittedwellwith
anappropriateclampasnottocomeoffand
leak.
Adjusting the feet
AIn order to ensure that the product operates
moresilentandvibration-free,itmuststand
levelandbalancedonitsfeet.Balancethe
machinebyadjustingthefeet.Otherwise,the
productmaymovefromitsplaceandcause
crushingandvibrationproblems.
1. Loosenthelocknutsonthefeetbyhand.
2. Adjustthefeetuntiltheproductstandslevel
andbalanced.
3. Tightenalllocknutsagainbyhand.
ADo not use any tools to loosen the lock nuts.
Otherwise,theywillgetdamaged.
Electrical connection
Connect the product to a grounded outlet
protectedbyafusecomplyingwiththevaluesin
the"Technicalspecifications"table.Ourcompany
shallnotbeliableforanydamagesthatwillarise
whentheproductisusedwithoutgroundingin
accordancewiththelocalregulations.
• Connectionmustcomplywithnational
regulations.
• Powercableplugmustbewithineasyreach
afterinstallation.
• Thevoltageandallowedfuseorbreaker
protectionarespecifiedinthe“Technical
specifications”section.Ifthecurrentvalueof
thefuseorbreakerinthehouseislessthan
16Amps,haveaqualifiedelectricianinstalla
16Ampfuse.
• Thespecifiedvoltagemustbeequaltoyour
mains voltage.
• Donotmakeconnectionsviaextension
cablesormulti-plugs.
B Damagedpowercablesmustbereplacedby
theAuthorizedServiceAgents.
First use
Beforestartingtousetheproduct,makesure
that all preparations are made in accordance
withtheinstructionsinsections"Importantsafety
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Topreparetheproductforwashinglaundry,
performfirstoperationinDrumCleaning
programme.Ifyourmachineisnotfeaturedwith
DrumCleaningprogramme,useCottons-90
programmeandselectAdditionalWaterorExtra
Rinseauxiliaryfunctionsaswell.Beforestarting
theprogramme,putmax.100gofpowder
anti-limescaleintothemainwashdetergent
compartment(compartmentnr.II).Iftheanti-
limescaleisintabletform,putonlyonetabletinto
compartmentnr.II.Drytheinsideofthebellow
withacleanpieceofclothaftertheprogramme
has come to an end.
C Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashing
machines.
C Somewatermighthaveremainedinthe
product due to the quality control processes
intheproduction.Itisnotharmfulforthe
product.
Disposing of packaging material
Packaging materials are dangerous to children.
Keeppackagingmaterialsinasafeplaceaway
fromreachofthechildren.
Packagingmaterialsoftheproductare
manufacturedfromrecyclablematerials.Dispose
ofthemproperlyandsortinaccordancewith
recycledwasteinstructions.Donotdisposeof
themwithnormaldomesticwaste.
Transportation of the product
Unplugtheproductbeforetransportingit.Remove
waterdrainandwatersupplyconnections.Drain
theremainingwaterintheproductcompletely;
see,"Drainingremainingwaterandcleaningthe
pumpfilter".Installtransportationsafetybolts
inthereverseorderofremovalprocedure;see,
"Removingthetransportationlocks".
C Nevermovetheproductwithoutthe
transportationsafetyboltsproperlyfixedin
place!
Disposing of the old product
Disposeoftheoldproductinanenvironmentally
friendlymanner.
Refertoyourlocaldealerorsolidwastecollection
centreinyourareatolearnhowtodisposeofyour
product.
Forchildren'ssafety,cutthepowercableand
breakthelockingmechanismoftheloadingdoor
sothatitwillbenonfunctionalbeforedisposingof
the product.
3 Preparation
Things to be done for energy saving
Followinginformationwillhelpyouusetheproduct
inanecologicalandenergy-efficientmanner.
• Operatetheproductinthehighestcapacity
allowedbytheprogrammeyouhaveselected,
butdonotoverload;see,"Programmeand
consumptiontable".
• Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsonthe
detergent packaging.
• Washslightlysoiledlaundryatlow
temperatures.
• Usefasterprogrammesforsmallquantitiesof
lightly soiled laundry.
• Donotuseprewashandhightemperatures
forlaundrythatisnotheavilysoiledorstained.
• Ifyouplantodryyourlaundryinadryer,select
the highest spin speed recommended during
washingprocess.
• Donotusedetergentinexcessoftheamount
recommended on the detergent package.
Sorting the laundry
• Sortlaundryaccordingtotypeoffabric,
colour,anddegreeofsoilingandallowable
watertemperature.
• Alwaysobeytheinstructionsgivenonthe
garment tags.
Preparing laundry for washing
• Laundryitemswithmetalattachmentssuch
as,underwiredbras,beltbucklesormetal
buttonswilldamagethemachine.Remove
themetalpiecesorwashtheclothesby
puttingtheminalaundrybagorpillowcase.
• Takeoutallsubstancesinthepocketssuch
ascoins,pensandpaperclips,andturn
pocketsinsideoutandbrush.Suchobjects
may damage the product or cause noise
problem.
• Putsmallsizeclothessuchasinfant'ssocks
andnylonstockingsinalaundrybagorpillow
case.
• Placecurtainsinwithoutcompressingthem.
Remove curtain attachment items.
• Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttonsandmend
rips and tears.
• Wash“machinewashable”or“hand
washable”labeledproductsonlywithan
appropriate programme.
• Donotwashcoloursandwhitestogether.
New,darkcolouredcottonsreleasealotof
dye.Washthemseparately.
• Toughstainsmustbetreatedproperlybefore
washing.Ifunsure,checkwithadrycleaner.
• Useonlydyes/colourchangersandlimescale
removerssuitableformachinewash.Always
followtheinstructionsonthepackage.
• Washtrousersanddelicatelaundryturned
inside out.
• KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngorawoolin
thefreezerforafewhoursbeforewashing.

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Thiswillreducepilling.
• Laundrythataresubjectedtomaterialssuch
asflour,limedust,milkpowder,etc.intensely
mustbeshakenoffbeforeplacingintothe
machine.Suchdustsandpowdersonthe
laundrymaybuildupontheinnerpartsofthe
machine in time and can cause damage.
Correct load capacity
Themaximumloadcapacitydependsonthetype
oflaundry,thedegreeofsoilingandthewashing
programme desired.
Themachineautomaticallyadjuststheamount
ofwateraccordingtotheweightoftheloaded
laundry.
A Followtheinformationinthe“Programme
andconsumptiontable”.Whenoverloaded,
machine'swashingperformancewilldrop.
Moreover,noiseandvibrationproblemsmay
occur.
Loading the laundry
• Opentheloadingdoor.
• Placelaundryitemslooselyintothemachine.
• Pushtheloadingdoortocloseuntilyouhear
alockingsound.Ensurethatnoitemsare
caught in the door.
C Theloadingdoorislockedwhileaprogramme
isrunning.Thedoorcanonlybeopeneda
whileaftertheprogrammecomestoanend.
A Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseand
vibrationproblemsmayoccurinthemachine.
Using detergent and softener
Detergent Drawer
Thedetergentdraweriscomposedofthree
compartments:
-(1)forprewash
-(2)formainwash
–(3)forsoftener
–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthe
softenercompartment.
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C Thedetergentdispensermaybeintwo
differenttypesaccordingtothemodelofyour
machineasseenabove.
Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents
• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthe
washingprogramme.
• Neveropenthedetergentdrawerwhilethe
washingprogrammeisrunning!
• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,
donotputanydetergentintotheprewash
compartment(compartmentnr.I).
• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donot
putliquiddetergentintotheprewash
compartment(compartmentnr.I).
• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashif
youareusingadetergentbagordispensing
ball.Placethedetergentbagorthe
dispensingballdirectlyamongthelaundryin
the machine.
• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforget
to place the liquid detergent cup into the main
washcompartment(compartmentnr.II).
Choosing the detergent type
Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthe
typeandcolourofthefabric.
• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredand
whitelaundry.
• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecial
detergents(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,
etc.)usedsolelyfordelicateclothes.
• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesand
quilts,itisrecommendedtouseliquid
detergent.
• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmade
specificallyforwoolens.
A Useonlydetergentsmanufacturedspecifically
forwashingmachines.
A Donotusesoappowder.
Adjusting detergent amount
Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeused
dependsontheamountoflaundry,thedegree
ofsoilingandwaterhardness.Readthe
manufacturer'sinstructionsonthedetergent
packagecarefullyandfollowthedosagevalues.
• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosage
quantities recommended on the detergent
packagetoavoidproblemsofexcessive
foam,poorrinsing,financialsavingsandfinally,
environmental protection.
• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsor
lightly soiled clothes.
• Useconcentrateddetergentsinthe
recommended dosage.
Using softeners
Pourthesoftenerintothesoftenercompartmentof
thedetergentdrawer.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkingin
thesoftenercompartment.
• Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith
waterbeforeputtingitinthedetergentdrawer.
Using liquid detergents
If the product contains a liquid detergent cup:
• Makesurethatyouhaveplacedtheliquid
detergentcupincompartmentnr.“2”.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cupandfollowtheinstructionsonthe
package.
• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe
package.
• Iftheliquiddetergenthaslostitsfluidity,dilute
itwithwaterbeforeputtinginthedetergent
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If the product does not contain a liquid
detergent cup:
• Donotuseliquiddetergentfortheprewashin
aprogrammewithprewash.
• Usethedetergentmanufacturer'smeasuring
cupandfollowtheinstructionsonthe
package.
• Liquiddetergentstainsyourclotheswhen
usedwithDelayedStartfunction.Ifyouare
goingtousetheDelayedStartfunction,do
not use liquid detergent.
Using gel and tablet detergent
Whenusingtablet,gel,etc.detergents,read
themanufacturer'sinstructionsonthedetergent
packagecarefullyandfollowthedosagevalues.If
thereisnotanyinstructiononthepackage,apply
thefollowing.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisfluidaland
your machine does not contain a special liquid
detergentcup,putthegeldetergentintothe
mainwashdetergentcompartmentduringfirst
waterintake.Ifyourmachinecontainsaliquid
detergentcup,fillthedetergentintothiscup
beforestartingtheprogramme.
• Ifthegeldetergentthicknessisnotfluidalor
intheshapeofcapsuleliquidtablet,putit
directlyintothedrumbeforewashing.
• Puttabletdetergentsintothemainwash
compartment(compartmentnr.II)ordirectly
intothedrumbeforewashing.
C Tabletdetergentsmayleaveresiduesinthe
detergentcompartment.Ifyouencounter
suchacase,placethetabletdetergent
betweenthelaundry,closetothelowerpartof
thedruminfuturewashings.
C Usethetabletorgeldetergentwithout
selectingtheprewashfunction.
Using starch
• Addliquidstarch,powderstarchorthe
dyestuffintothesoftenercompartmentas
instructed on the package.
• Donotusesoftenerandstarchtogetherina
washingcycle.
• Wipetheinsideofthemachinewithadamp
andcleanclothafterusingstarch.
Using bleaches
• Selectaprogrammewithprewashandadd
thebleachingagentatthebeginningofthe
prewash.Donotputdetergentintheprewash
compartment.Asanalternativeapplication,
selectaprogrammewithextrarinseandadd
thebleachingagentwhilethemachineis
takingwaterfromthedetergentcompartment
duringfirstrinsingstep.
• Donotusebleachingagentanddetergentby
mixingthem.
• Usejustalittleamount(approx.50ml)of
bleachingagentandrinsetheclothesvery
wellasitcausesskinirritation.Donotpourthe
bleachingagentontotheclothesanddonot
useitforcolouredclothes.
• Whenusingoxygenbasedbleaches,
followtheinstructionsonthepackageand
selectaprogrammethatwashesatalower
temperature.
• Oxygenbasedbleachescanbeusedtogether
withdetergents;however,ifitsthicknessis
notthesamewiththedetergent,putthe
detergentfirstintothecompartmentnr.“2”
inthedetergentdrawerandwaituntilthe
detergentflowswhilethemachineistakingin
water.Addthebleachingagentfromthesame
compartmentwhilethemachineisstilltaking
inwater.
Using limescale remover
• Whenrequired,uselimescaleremovers
manufacturedspecificallyforwashing
machines only.
• Alwaysfollowinstructionsonthepackage.

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Tips for efficient washing
Clothes
Light colours and
whites Colors Dark colors Delicates/ Woolens/Silks
(Recommended
temperature range
basedonsoilinglevel:
40-90C)
(Recommended
temperaturerangebased
onsoilinglevel:cold-40C)
(Recommended
temperature range
basedonsoiling
level:cold-40C)
(Recommended
temperature range
basedonsoiling
level:cold-30C)
Soiling Level
Heavily Soiled
(difficult stains
such as grass,
coffee, fruits and
blood.)
Itmaybenecessary
topre-treatthe
stainsofperform
prewash.Powder
and liquid detergents
recommended
forwhitescanbe
used at dosages
recommendedfor
heavily soiled clothes.
It is recommended to
usepowderdetergents
to clean clay and soil
stains and the stains
that are sensitive to
bleaches.
Powderand
liquid detergents
recommendedfor
colourscanbeusedat
dosages recommended
forheavilysoiledclothes.
It is recommended to use
powderdetergentsto
clean clay and soil stains
and the stains that are
sensitivetobleaches.
Usedetergentswithout
bleach.
Liquid detergents
suitablefor
colours and dark
colourscanbe
used at dosages
recommended
forheavilysoiled
clothes.
Preferliquid
detergents
producedfor
delicate clothes.
Woollenandsilk
clothes must
bewashedwith
specialwoollen
detergents.
Normally Soiled
(For example,
stains caused by
body on collars
and cuffs)
Powderand
liquid detergents
recommendedfor
whitescanbeusedat
dosages recommended
fornormallysoiled
clothes.
Powderand
liquid detergents
recommendedfor
colourscanbeusedat
dosages recommended
fornormallysoiled
clothes.Usedetergents
withoutbleach.
Liquid detergents
suitablefor
colours and dark
colourscanbe
used at dosages
recommended
fornormallysoiled
clothes.
Preferliquid
detergents
producedfor
delicate clothes.
Woollenandsilk
clothes must
bewashedwith
specialwoollen
detergents.
Lightly Soiled
(No visible stains
exist.)
Powderand
liquid detergents
recommendedfor
whitescanbeusedat
dosages recommended
forlightlysoiledclothes.
Powderand
liquid detergents
recommendedfor
colourscanbeusedat
dosages recommended
forlightlysoiledclothes.
Usedetergentswithout
bleach.
Liquid detergents
suitablefor
colours and dark
colourscanbe
used at dosages
recommended
forlightlysoiled
clothes.
Preferliquid
detergents
producedfor
delicate clothes.
Woollenandsilk
clothes must
bewashedwith
specialwoollen
detergents.

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4 Operating the product
Control panel
1-ProgrammeSelectionknob(Uppermost
positionOn/Off)
2-ProgrammeFollow-upindicator
3-TemperatureAdjustmentbutton
4-SpinSpeedadjustmentbutton
5-AuxiliaryFunctionbuttons
6-DelayedStartbutton(insomemodels)
7-Start/Pausebutton
Preparing the machine
Make sure that the hoses are connected tightly.
Plug in your machine. Turn the tap on completely.
Placethelaundryinthemachine.Adddetergent
andfabricsoftener.
Programme selection
1. Selecttheprogrammesuitableforthetype,
quantityandsoilingdegreeofthelaundry
inaccordancewiththe"Programmeand
consumptiontable"andthetemperaturetable
below.
90˚C Heavilysoiledwhitecottons andlinens.(coffeetablecovers,
tableclothes,towels,bedsheets,
etc.)
60˚C Normallysoiled,coloured,fadeproof cottonsorsyntheticclothes(shirt,
nightgown,pajamas,etc.)andlightly
soiledwhitelinens(underwear,etc.)
40˚C-
30˚C-
Cold
Blendedlaundryincludingdelicate
textile(veilcurtains,etc.),synthetics
andwoolens.
2. Selectthedesiredprogrammewiththe
ProgrammeSelectionbutton.
C Programmesarelimitedwiththehighestspin
speedappropriateforthatparticulartypeof
fabric.
C Whenselectingaprogramme,always
considerthetypeoffabric,colour,degreeof
soilingandpermissiblewatertemperature.
C Alwaysselectthelowestrequired
temperature.Highertemperaturemeans
higherpowerconsumption.
C Forfurtherprogrammedetails,see
"Programmeandconsumptiontable".
Main programmes
Dependingonthetypeoffabric,usethefollowing
main programmes.
• Cotone (Cottons)
Usethisprogrammeforyourcottonlaundry(such
asbedsheets,duvetandpillowcasesets,towels,
bathrobes,underwear,etc.).Yourlaundrywillbe
washedwithvigorouswashingactionforalonger
washingcycle.
• Sintetici (Synthetics)
Usethisprogrammetowashyoursynthetic
clothes(shirts,blouses,synthetic/cottonblends,
etc.).Itwasheswithagentleactionandhasa
shorterwashingcyclecomparedtotheCottons
programme.
Forcurtainsandtulle,usetheSynthetic40˚C
programmewithprewashandanti-creasing
functionsselected.Astheirmeshedtexture
causesexcessivefoaming,washtheveils/tulle
byputtinglittleamountofdetergentintothemain
washcompartment.Donotputdetergentinthe
prewashcompartment.
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• Lana (Woollens)
Usethisprogrammetowashyourwoolenclothes.
Selecttheappropriatetemperaturecomplying
withthetagsofyourclothes.Useappropriate
detergentsforwoolens.
Additional programmes
Forspecialcases,additionalprogrammesare
availableinthemachine.
C Additionalprogrammesmaydifferaccording
tothemodelofthemachine.
• Cotone Eco (Cotton Economic)
Youmaywashyournormallysoileddurablecotton
andlinenlaundryinthisprogrammewiththe
highestenergyandwatersavingcomparedto
allotherwashprogrammessuitableforcottons.
Actualwatertemperaturemaydifferfromthe
declared cycle temperature. Programme duration
mayautomaticallybeshortenedduringlaterstages
oftheprogrammeifyouwashlessamount(e.g.½
capacityorless)oflaundry.Inthiscaseenergyand
waterconsumptionwillbefurtherdecreasedgiving
youtheopportunityforamoreeconomicalwash.
Thisfeatureisavailableforcertainmodelshaving
remaining time display.
• İntensivo (Intensive)
Usethisprogrammeforbabyclothesandclothes
wornbyallergicpeople.Increasedhygieneis
providedbyalongerheatingperiodandan
additional rinse cycle.
• Lavaggio a mano (Hand wash)
Usethisprogrammetowashyourwoolen/delicate
clothesthatbear“notmachine-washable”tags
andforwhichhandwashisrecommended.It
washeslaundrywithaverygentlewashingaction
to not to damage clothes.
• Quotidiano (Mini)
Usethisprogrammetoquicklywashyourlightly
soiled cotton clothes.
• Mix 40
Usethisprogrammetowashyourcottonand
syntheticclothestogetherwithoutsortingthem.
• Camicie (Shirts)
Usethisprogrammetowashtheshirtsmadeof
cotton,syntheticandsyntheticblendedfabrics
together.
Special programmes
Forspecificapplications,selectanyofthefollowing
programmes.
• Risciacquo (Rinse)
Usethisprogrammewhenyouwanttorinseor
starch separately.
• Centrifuga+Scarico (Spin + Drain)
Usethisprogrammetoapplyanadditionalspin
cycleforyourlaundryortodrainthewaterinthe
machine.
Beforeselectingthisprogramme,selectthe
desiredspinspeedandpressStart/Pausebutton.
First,themachinewilldrainthewaterinsideof
it.Then,itwillspinthelaundrywiththesetspin
speedanddrainthewatercomingoutofthem.
Ifyouwishtodrainonlythewaterwithoutspinning
yourlaundry,selectthePump+Spinprogramme
andthenselecttheNoSpinfunctionwiththehelp
ofSpinSpeedAdjustmentbutton.PressStart/
Pausebutton.
C Usealowerspinspeedfordelicatelaundries.
Temperature selection
Wheneveranewprogrammeisselected,the
recommendedtemperaturefortheselected
programme appears on the temperature indicator.
Todecreasethetemperature,pressthe
TemperatureAdjustmentbutton.Temperaturewill
decrease gradually.
C Iftheprogrammehasnotreachedtheheating
step,youcanchangethetemperaturewithout
switchingthemachinetoPausemode.
Spin speed selection
Wheneveranewprogrammeisselected,the
recommendedspinspeedoftheselected
programme is displayed on the spin speed
indicator.
Todecreasethespinspeed,presstheSpin
SpeedAdjustmentbutton.Spinspeeddecreases
gradually.Then,dependingonthemodelofthe
product,"RinseHold"and"NoSpin"options
appearonthedisplay.See"Auxiliaryfunction
selection"sectionforexplanationsofthese
options.
C Iftheprogrammehasnotreachedthe
spinningstep,youcanchangethespeed
withoutswitchingthemachinetoPause
mode.