L 71479 FL L 71470 FL L 71670 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 6 6 7 7 8 12 15 15 15 16 17 18 20 22 27 30 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 2 Detergent dispenser 7 Feet for the appliance level 8 Water drain hose 3 Control panel 4 Door handle 9 Water inlet valve 10 Mains cable 5 Rating plate 6 Drain pump 11 Transit bolts 12 Feet for the appliance level 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 Energiesparen Koch/Bunt Super Eco + Vorwäsche 20 Min. - 3 kg Extra Leise Schnell Intensiv Pflegeleicht Jeans + Vorwäsche Gardinen Leichtbügeln Spülen Schleudern/ Pumpen Feinwäsche Temp. U./Min.
ENGLISH B • The default spin speed of the programme. • 'No Spin'1) and 'Rinse Hold' symbols. C • The display symbols.2) Symbols Description Washing phase Rinse phases Spin phase Child lock You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flashes. Wait for some minutes before you open the door. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on: • There is water in the drum.
TIME SAVE BUTTON 6 Spin phase is off. Press the button 6 to decrease the programme duration. • Press one time to set 'Shortened duration' for items with daily soil. • Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for items with almost no soil. Some programmes accept only one of the two functions. TEMPERATURE BUTTON 10 Press button 10 to change the default temperature. -- EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 7 Press button 7 to add rinsing phases to a programme.
ENGLISH PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE FUNCTION With this function you can keep the extra rinse function permanently on when you set a new programme. • To activate the function press button 6 and button 5 at the same time until the indicator of button 7 is on. 11 • To deactivate the function press button 6 and button 5 at the same time until the indicator of button 7 is off.
PROGRAMMES Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Koch/Bunt 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 7 kg Wash Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD FLECKEN1) EXTRA SPÜLEN ZEIT SPAREN2) Koch/Bunt + Vorwäsche 95° - Cold White and coloured Prewash cotton with heavy soil. Wash max. 7 kg Rinses Long spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA SPÜLEN ZEIT SPAREN2) Extra Leise 95° - Cold White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max.
ENGLISH 13 Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Spülen All fabrics. One rinse with ad- SPIN REDUCTION ditive spin phase RINSE HOLD EXTRA SPÜLEN5) Gardinen 40° - Cold 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 SPÜLEN Jeans 60° - Cold All items in jeans.
6) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water. 7) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended. CONSUMPTION VALUES Programme1) Energy consumption (KWh)2) Water consumption (litre)2) White Cottons 95 °C 2.3 66 Cottons 60 °C 1.3 62 Cottons 40 °C 0.8 62 Synthetics 40 °C 0.53 45 Delicates 40 °C 0.57 53 Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.
ENGLISH 15 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. USING THE APPLIANCE 1. Open the water tap. 2. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket. 3. Press button 1 to activate the appliance.
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.
ENGLISH 17 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.
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. Press button 5 again and again until the display shows the number of minutes or hours. The related symbols comes on. 2. Press button 4 , the appliance starts the countdown of the delay start. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.
ENGLISH 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. When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door 19 4. Deactivate the appliance. The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.
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.
ENGLISH 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.
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.
ENGLISH 23 DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: 1. Press the lever. 2. Pull the dispenser out. 1 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.
To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. 3. 4. 1 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. 5. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it. 6.
ENGLISH 8. 1 2 9. 25 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. 11. 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'.
6. 7. 35° 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.
ENGLISH 27 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. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water. • - The appliance does not drain the water. • - The appliance door is open or not closed correctly. • - The anti-flood device is on.
Problem Possible cause The anti-flood device is on. The spin phase does not operate. The programme does not start. Possible solution • Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre. 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.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance fills with water and drain immediately. The end of the drain hose is too low. Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The washing results are not satisfactory. The detergent you used was not sufficient or correct. Increase the detergent quantity or use a different one. You did not remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry. Use special products to remove the stubborn stains.
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.
ENGLISH 31 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.
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. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
ENGLISH 33 • 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 the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position. 35 O 45 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.
Water-stop device A The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault . If this occur, close the water tap and contact the service centre to replace the hose. WATER DRAINAGE There are different procedures to connect the drain hose: With the plastic hose guide. • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains.
ENGLISH 35 Without the plastic hose guide. • To a sink spigot. Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remaining particles go in the appliance from the sink. • Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip. 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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