3GB10242.fm Page 1 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES PROGRAMME SELECTION CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Black process 45.0° 100.
3GB10242.fm Page 2 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Remove the packaging and check 6.Electrical connection a. Cut and remove the shrink-wrap. b. Remove the top protection and the protective corners. c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. d. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising the handle. Remove the polystyrene cushion (depending on model). e.
GB10242.fm Page 3 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM FIRST WASH CYCLE We recommend that the first wash cycle be carried out empty. This will remove any residual water used in the factory checks. 1. Turn on the tap. 2. Close the drum flaps. . 3. Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser 4. Press the “On/Off” button. 5. Select a short programme (see programme chart). 6. Press the “Start” button. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.
3GB10242.fm Page 4 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1 1. Lid 2. Detergent dispenser 3. Drum flaps 2 4. Pump and foreign body trap 5. After-Sales Service sticker (behind the foreign body trap cover) 3 6. Mobility lever (depending on model) • To move the washing machine: pull the handle out a little bit by hand and pull it out to the stop with the foot. 7. Adjustable feet 4 5 6 7 PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry Stain removal 1.
3GB10242.fm Page 5 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM Loading the laundry 1. Opening and closing the drum doors. 2. Open the drum door flaps by pressing the button and keep your second hand on the big drum door flap at the same time. 3. Place the items of laundry in the drum one by one without compressing them. Follow loads recommended in the “programme chart”: overloading will result in unsatisfactory washing results and creased laundry. 4.
3GB10242.fm Page 6 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM Loading the laundry 1. Open the lid. 2. Open the drum rotating the knob. 3. Place the items of laundry in the drum one by one without compressing them. Follow loads recommended in the “programme chart”: overloading will result in unsatisfactory washing results and creased laundry. 1 4. To close the drum, push down first the front door and then the rear door (without roating the knob) till resistance. 2 3 4 5 GB 6 Black process 45.0° 100.
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3GB10242.fm Page 8 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM PROGRAMME SELECTION Preparation of wash cycle 1. Load the machine, close the drum flaps and check that they are properly locked. 2. Add detergents and additives into the dispenser to no more than the “MAX” level mark. Please refer to “Detergents and additives”. Select the programme 1. Press the “On/Off” button. The pilot lamp of the “On/Off” button, a spin speed indicator lamp and, in case of availability, a temperature indicator lamp light up. 2.
3GB10242.fm Page 9 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP The washing machine is provided with a self-cleaning pump. The foreign body trap keeps objects like buttons, coins, safety-pins etc. which have been left in the laundry. 1. Unplug the washing machine. 2. Open the foreign body trap cover with a coin. 3. Place a bowl beneath it. 4. Turn the foreign body trap slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not remove it as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained out. 6.
3GB10242.fm Page 10 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER When should I drain residual water (draining problem)? • Before transporting (moving) the machine. • If the washing machine is installed in a room subject to subzero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain the machine after every wash. • If the draining problem indicators are flashing (see “Troubleshooting Guide”) 1. Stop the washing machine and unplug it. 2.
3GB10242.fm Page 11 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM Water inlet hose filter Check and clean regularly (at least two or three times a year). 1. Unplug the washing machine. 2. Turn off the tap. 3. Unscrew the hose from the tap. 4. Carefully clean the filter located at the end of hose, without assembling it, for example with a tooth-brush. Note: For machines equipped with hose type “A”, it must not be submerged in water. 5. Screw the flexible hose back onto the tap by hand.
3GB10242.fm Page 12 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM Washing machine exterior and control panel Lid seal • Clean with a soft damp cloth. • If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be applied (do not use aggressive or abrasive products). Water inlet hose(s) • Clean from time to time with a damp cloth. • Check the hose regularly for brittleness and cracks. Replace if necessary.
3GB10242.fm Page 13 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM What should I do when the automatic safety system detects a malfunction? The programme is interrupted and various indicators (depending on model) point to the source of the fault. Fault description table. The pilot lamp of the “Start” button and the following spin speed indicator lamps are flashing 1st (“0”) 1st (“0”) + 2nd Other combinations 1st (“0”) + 4th a.
3GB10242.fm Page 14 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: Specify: 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide”). • The nature of the problem. • The exact model of the washing machine. • The service code (number after the word SERVICE). 2. Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. 3. If the machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service.
3GB10242.fm Page 15 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM INSTALLATION Removal of transport bracket The washing machine is fitted with a transport bracket to avoid any possible damage during transport. Before using the washing machine, the transport bracket at the back MUST be removed. 1. Unscrew the two screws A and the four screws B with a flat screwdriver or a No. 8 hex nut box spanner. A B D 1 2. Remove the transport bracket. 3. Replace the four outer screws B on the machine and tighten them. 4.
3GB10242.fm Page 16 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM Adjust the feet Install the washing machine on a level surface, near to electrical, water and drain connections. If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet (do not insert pieces of wood, cardboard etc. under the feet): 1. Loosen the locknut using the wrench provided. 2. Adjust the height of the foot by hand. 3. Retighten the locknut by turning it anti-clockwise.
3GB10242.fm Page 17 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM Water stop anti-flooding system (depending on model) • Screw the hose to the water supply tap. Turn the tap fully on and check the water-tightness of the connection. • The washing machine must not be connected to the mixing tap of a non-pressurized water heater! • The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain (depending on model) electrical components: do not cut the hose and do not immerse the enclosure in water.
3GB10242.fm Page 18 Friday, March 12, 2004 6:34 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not use extension leads or multi sockets. Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations. 1) Warning - this washing machine must be earthed This washing machine is normally supplied with a mains lead having a plug fitted in the factory which has been checked for correct earth continuity.
