L 60060 SL L 60260 SL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 6 6 7 7 8 11 14 14 14 15 16 17 19 21 26 29 SAFETY INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMMES BEFORE FIRST USE USING THE APPLIANCE LOADING THE LAUNDRY FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME HINTS AND TIPS CARE AND CLEANING TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION SERVICE When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
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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. products in, near or on the appliance. Risk of explosion or fire.
ENGLISH air circulation between the appliance and the carpet. Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet. Water connection • Do not connect the appliance with old hoses already used. Only use new hoses. • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • Do not connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time. Let the water flow for some minutes, then connect the inlet hose.
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 8 9 10 4 5 11 6 7 12 1 Worktop 7 Feet for the appliance level 2 Detergent dispenser 8 Water drain hose 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 9 Water inlet valve 10 Mains cable 5 Rating plate 11 Transit bolts 6 Drain pump 12 Feet for the appliance level ACCESSORIES 1 2 1 Spanner To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 3 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 9 On/Off button 2 Programme knob 3 Display 5 6 7 8 9 7 6 5 4 The AUTO Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 4 . – All settings are cancelled. – Press button 1 to activate the appliance again. – Set again the washing programme and all possible options. • After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme. Refer to 'At the end of programme'.
ENGLISH 9 The display shows: A • The programme time When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute. • The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time. • Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter. • Err The display shows this message for some seconds if: – You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.
drain the water when the programme is completed. 'Rinse Hold' function is on. TEMPERATURE BUTTON 9 Press button 9 to change the default temperature. = cold water ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION You can hear the acoustic signals when: • You activate the appliance. • You deactivate the appliance. • You press the buttons. • The programme is completed. • The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, press button 8 and button 9 at the same time for 6 seconds.
ENGLISH 11 PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Cottons 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 6 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) White and coloured Prewash cotton with heavy soil. Wash max. 6 kg Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVE1) White and coloured Wash cotton with heavy soil. Rinses max.
Programme Temperature Curtains 40° - Cold Jeans 60° - Cold 20 Min. - 3 kg 40° - 30° ECO Economy5) 60° - 40° Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Set this programme to wash curtains. It adds automatically the prewash phase to clean the dust from the curtains. Do not put the detergent into the prewash compartment. max. 2 kg Prewash Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE All items in jeans. Jer- Wash sey made items with Rinses hi-tech materials.
ENGLISH 13 2) The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the ambient temperature. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry.
BEFORE FIRST USE 1. 2. 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. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the USING THE APPLIANCE 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the water tap. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. Press button 1 to activate the appliance.
ENGLISH 15 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak programme and for the stain function. Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover 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 CHANGE A FUNCTION You can change only some functions before they operate. 1. Press button 4 . The indicator flashes. 2. Change the function set. SET THE DELAY START 1. 2. Press button 5 again and again until the display shows the number of minutes or hours. Press button 4 , the appliance starts the countdown of the delay start. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.
– 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. Press the Start/Pause button 4 . The appliance drain the water and spin. 3. 4. When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door Deactivate the appliance. The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.
ENGLISH 19 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 21 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 2. Press the lever. 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 23 To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. 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. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 3 and 4 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump. 3. 4. 1 5. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it. 6.
8. 1 2 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 10. Close the drain pump door. 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 4 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.
ENGLISH 6. 7. 20° 25 Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages. Open the water tap. 45° EMERGENCY DRAIN Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of 'To clean the drain pump'. If necessary, clean the pump. Put the drainage duct back and close the drain pump flap. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the service centre. • - The appliance does not drain the water. • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water. WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks.
ENGLISH 27 Problem Possible cause Possible solution The spin phase does not operate. The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme. The filter of the drain pump is blocked. Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Balance problems with the laundry load. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. The mains plug is not connected in the mains socket. Put in the mains plug. Blow out fuse in the household fuse box. Replace the fuse.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution You did not remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains. Incorrect temperature was set. Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Too much laundry load. Decrease the laundry load. After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the service centre.
ENGLISH 29 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 and remove all the items from the drum.
6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements 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 31 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. – We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. – If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time. POSITIONING AND LEVELLING • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
• The appliance must be level and stable. CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. THE INLET HOSE Connect this appliance to a cold water supply. • Connect the end of the inlet hose to a tap with a 3/4" thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. 1 Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 2 20 45 O O CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings.
ENGLISH 33 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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