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5gb05007.fm5 Page 20 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and check 6.Electrical connections • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer. • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 21 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM FIRST WASH CYCLE We recommend the first wash cycle be made without laundry. This will remove any residual water used in testing your washing machine. 1. Turn on the tap. 2. Close the appliance door. 3. Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser . 4. Select a short program (see programme chart). 5. Press the “On/Off” button. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Packing 3.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 22 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Worktop 2. Control panel 3. Detergent dispenser 4. After-Sales Service sticker (on the back side of the door) 5. Door 6. Door handle • To open the door press the button on the inside of the handle and pull • Close the door by pushing it firmly (the lock will click into place) 7. Child safety (inside door) 8. Filter (behind cover) 9. Plinth 10.
gb05007.fm5 Page 23 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry Stain removal 1. Sort the laundry according to… • Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwashed items. • Colour Separate whites and coloureds. Wash new coloured items separately. • Size Wash items of different sizes in the same load to improve washing efficiency and distribution in the drum.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 24 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM Dosage Follow the instructions on the detergent pack in relation to: • the degree and type of soiling; • the size of the load: • full load: follow the detergent manufacturer’s instructions; • half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load; • minimum load (about 1 kg): half the amount used for a full load; • water hardness in your area (ask for information from your water company): soft water requires less detergent than hard water.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 25 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM WASHING PROGRAMME Selecting the programme: 1. Plug in the appliance. 2. Turn on the water supply tap. 3. Set the Programme Selector knob to the desired programme. 4. Depending on model, set the Temperature Selector knob to the desired temperature. 5. Depending on model, set the Spin Speed Selector knob to the desired spin speed. 6. Select additional options, if desired, pressing the corresponding button.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 26 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM Programme end The programme selector knob is at the stop position. 1. Press the “On/Off” button. 2. Cancel the special options by pressing the appropriate buttons. 3. Turn the water supply tap off. 4. Wait for the door to unlock (about one minute). 5. Open the door and unload the machine. N.B. Do not fully close the door but leave it ajar to allow the drum to dry out. Changing programme 1. Press the “On/Off” button. 2. Select the new programme. 3.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 27 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM REMOVING THE FILTER 1. Switch off the appliance and unplug it. 2. Remove the coloured insert from the detergent dispenser and use it to open the filter cover. 3. Place a bowl beneath the filter. 4. Turn the filter slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not extract filter as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained out. 6. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. 7. Remove any foreign material from the filter. 8.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 28 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Door seal • Clean using normal household cleaner (do not use abrasive products and no solvents). • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. • Dry with a soft cloth. • Periodically check the fold of the seal for foreign objects. Filter • Check and clean the filter two or three times a year (see “Removing the filter”). Detergent dispenser 1.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 29 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM Water hose mesh filter Check and clean periodically. For machines with a straight water supply hose “A” 1. Turn off the tap. 2. Unscrew the hose from the tap. 3. Clean the internal filter. 4. Screw the supply hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. 6. Remove the filter from the washing machine with pliers and clean it. 7. Replace the filter and screw the hose connection back on to the machine. 8.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 30 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The appliance will not start, no lamp lights up. The appliance vibrates during the spin cycle. Check whether: • the appliance is plugged in; • the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a table lamp or similar). • “On/Off” button pressed. • the water tap is open. If not, open the tap and switch the appliance first off, then on.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 31 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide”). 2. Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. 3. If the machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service. Specify: • The nature of the problem. • The exact model of the appliance. • The service code (number after the word SERVICE).
5gb05007.fm5 Page 32 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM INSTALLATION Remove the transit bolts 1. Slacken the four bolts with the spanner supplied. 2. Unscrew the bolts by hand. 3. Holding the bolt head, pull each bolt through the wide part of the holes. 4. Close the holes with the plastic covers supplied; insert the covers in the wide part of the hole and slide them toward the narrow part until they click into place. 5. Keep the transit bolts for future use.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 33 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM Worktop for built-under models The appliance must only be installed beneath a continuous fitted kitchen worktop. If the appliance will be built under it is mandatory to use the cover panel UBS. This can be obtained from specialist shops or from After-Sales Service. 1. Unplug the appliance. 2. Unscrew the worktop fixing screws from the rear of the appliance. 3. Slide the worktop fully backward and lift it upwards to remove.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 34 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM Connect the water drain hose The draining varies according to model: External drain hose 1a. Unhook the drain hose from the left clip. Attention: do not unhook the right drain hose connection. Internal drain hose 1b. Pull the hose completely out of the holder. Close off the hole with the attached cap. 2. Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink by means of the “U” bend supplied. 3.
5gb05007.fm5 Page 35 Wednesday, November 7, 2001 10:49 AM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug.
