L 98690 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 6 6 7 7 8 13 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 23 25 30 33 SAFETY INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION INTERIOR ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL WASHING PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A PROGRAMME LOADING THE LAUNDRY USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF PROGRAMME HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE INSTALLATION SERVICE When contacting Service, ensure that yo
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SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your safety and the safety of your property • To help the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
ENGLISH WARNING! Do not look directly into the beam of the lamp. To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp. INSTALLATION • The appliance is heavy, be careful when you move it. • Do not transport your appliance without the transit bolts, you can damage internal components and cause leakages or malfunctions. • Do not install and connect a damaged appliance.
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS PACKAGING MATERIALS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. ECOLOGICAL HINTS To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions: • Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil. • Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry. • If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature.
ENGLISH PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 9 10 11 4 5 6 12 7 13 8 1 Worktop 2 Detergent dispenser 8 Feet for the appliance level 9 Water drain hose 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 10 Water inlet hose 11 Mains cable 5 Internal lamp 6 Rating plate 12 Transit bolts 13 Feet for the appliance level 7 Drain pump INTERIOR ACCESSORIES 1 2 4 3 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 ECO SUPER ECO 5 20 Min. - 3 kg / Auto Off 12 11 1 Auto Off button 2 Programme knob 3 Display 4 Steam touch button ( Steam ) 5 Memory touch buttons M1 — M2 ( Memory ) ( Start/ 6 Start/Pause touch button Pause ) 7 Delay start touch button 8 Time save touch button (Time Save) – Shortened duration ( Shortened duration ) TOUCH SCREEN Do not wear gloves when you touch the buttons. Make sure the touch screen and buttons are always clean and dry.
ENGLISH 9 DISPLAY 3 A J I A B H G C F D E The text bar: • Guides you in the use of the appliance. • Shows the programme status and phase. • Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' . The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set. B Child lock C Door locked You cannot open the door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the symbol stays on but the programme is completed: • There is water in the drum.
• The time of delay – When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end increases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one hour till 20 hours. • The end of the programme The display shows a zero. This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Loading the laundry'. The programme maximum load The weight of the laundry E The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry weight. The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load.
ENGLISH 11 Rinse hold 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. The default temperature of the programme. J Cold wash STEAM BUTTON 4 DELAY START BUTTON 7 Touch button 4 to set the steam level. This is possible only with programmes where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection. Touch button 7 to delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. MEMORY BUTTONS 5 Touch button 8 to decrease the programme time.
PREWASH Use this function for heavy soil. The appliance adds a prewash phase to the main wash. The programme duration increases. SOAK Use this function for heavy soil. The appliance soaks the laundry at 30°C for about half an hour before to wash. SPIN BUTTON 11 Touch button 11 to: • Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase of the programme. The display shows only the spin speeds available with the set programme. • Deactivate the spin phase (' No Spin ' function).
ENGLISH 13 WASHING PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions Cottons 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with heavy level of soil. Maximum load 9 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS 1) PREWASH 2) SOAK EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE3) 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal level of soil.
Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Wool / Silk 40° - Cold Rinses Short spin Machine washa- Wash ble wool as well Rinses as for hand wash- Short spin able woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. Maximum load 2 kg SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD 60° - 30° Rinses Short spin Special proWash gramme for one Rinses synthetic blanket, Short spin duvet, bedspread and so on. Maximum load 3 kg SPIN REDUCTION 60° White cotton items4).
ENGLISH 15 Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions 20 min. - 3 kg 40° or 30° Quick wash of sport items or cotton and synthetic items, lightly soiled or worn once. Maximum load 3 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION Super Eco 0° Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items)8). Maximum load 3 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE Eco 60° or 40° White and fast coloured cotton with the normal soil9).
Steam Anticrease2) up to 1,5 Kg Steam Anticrease This programme helps to dewrinkle odour from the laundry. Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more smooth. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle. Touch the button 4 to change the duration of steam phase.
ENGLISH 17 BEFORE FIRST USE 1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.
4. The display shows the default temperature and spin. If it is necessary, touch button 12 and button 11 to change the water temperature and the spin speed. 5. If it is necessary, touch the other buttons to add some functions or to set a delayed start. The display shows the symbol of the set function and the digit ( D ) shows the delayed time. LOADING THE LAUNDRY 1. Open the appliance door. 2. The display (E) shows the maximum programme load for the programme (MAX ) and the weight of the laundry (KG).
ENGLISH 19 USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme. The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.
3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function. 5. 6. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.
ENGLISH The appliance adjust automatically the cycle time to the laundry you have put in the drum to have perfect washing results in the minimum necessary time. After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme, the display shows the new time value. INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME 1. Touch button 6 . The indicator flashes. 2. Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues. CANCEL A PROGRAMME 21 2. Change the function set. 3. Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues.
The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum: – The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry. – The door stays locked. – You must drain the water to open the door. To drain the water: 1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed. 2. Touch button 6 . The appliance drains the water and spins. 3. When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door 4. Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance.
ENGLISH 23 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS THE LAUNDRY LOAD DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES • Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels. • Do not wash together white and coloured items. • Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
Water hardness table Level Type Water hardness °dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke 1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.
ENGLISH 25 CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. DESCALING The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. EXTERNAL CLEANING CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.
DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: 1 1. Press the lever. 2. Pull the dispenser out. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. DRAIN PUMP Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump. • The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment.
ENGLISH 27 To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Pull the flap out to remove it. 3. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. 1 5. 6. 2 When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.
9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door. 2 1 THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND THE VALVE FILTER It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water. • The appliance fills with the water for a long time. • The indicator of button 6 flashes and the display shows the related alarm.
ENGLISH When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. FROST PRECAUTIONS If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0 °C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 29 2. Close the water tap. 3.
TROUBLE SHOOTER AND SERVICE The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. Try to find a solution to the problem before you contact the service centre (refer to the table). With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm message. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks. Problem Possible cause Possible solution The display tells to check the tap: the appliance does not fill with water. The water tap is closed.
ENGLISH 31 PROBLEM WITHOUT ALARM MESSAGE Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance does not drain the water. A washing programme without the drain phase is set. Set the drain programme. The function Rinse Hold is on. Set the drain programme. The spin phase The spin phase is off. does not operate. The programme does not start. Set the spin programme. The filter of the drain pump is blocked. Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts. Remove the packaging and/or the transit bolts. Refer to 'Installation'. The load is very small. Add more laundry in the drum. The appliance fills The end of the drain with water and hose is too low. drain immediately. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The washing reThe detergent you used sults are not satis- was not sufficient or corfactory. rect.
ENGLISH 33 INSTALLATION UNPACKING 1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter. 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.
6. Put the front piece on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 8. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers.
ENGLISH 35 12. Replace the plastic spacers with the plastic caps. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. POSITIONING AND LEVELLING x4 • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
THE INLET HOSE • Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 45 O 35 O • Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.
ENGLISH 37 With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.
You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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