L 75489 FL L 75689 FL WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
CONTENTS 4 6 6 7 7 8 11 14 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 26 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.
ENGLISH • • • • • • internal components and cause leakages or malfunctions. Do not install and connect a damaged appliance. Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts. Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation. Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.
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 12 7 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 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 1 On/Off button (Aan/Uit) 2 Programme knob 6 Time saving button (Tijd Besparen) 7 Extra rinse button (Extra Spoelen) 3 Display 4 Start Pause button (Start/Pauze) 8 Stain button (Vlekken) 9 Spin reduction button (TMP) 5 Delay start button (Startuitstel) 10 Temperature button (Temp.°C) ON OFF BUTTON 1 Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated.
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 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. • The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.
TIME SAVE BUTTON 6 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. EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 7 Press button 7 to add rinsing phases to a programme. Use this function for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft. STAIN BUTTON 8 Press button 8 to add the stain phase 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.
Programme Temperature Type of load max. weight of load Cycle description Functions Wol/Zijde 40° - Cold Machine washable wool. Hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. max. 2 kg Wash Rinses Short spin SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD Dekbed 60° - 30° One synthetic blanWash ket, duvet, bedspread Rinses and so on. Short spin max. 2 kg SPIN REDUCTION Centrifugeren/ Pompen3) All fabrics The maximum load of the laundry is related to the type of laundry.
ENGLISH 13 STEAM PROGRAMMES Programme1) Type of load Max. load Opfrissen Cotton and synthetic items. This cycle removes odours from Do not set the Steam prothe laundry. gramme for this type of clothes: Steam does not remove • Clothes which is not specianimal odours. fied on the care label as beOntkreuk ing suitable for tumble-dryThis programme helps to dewing. rinkle the laundry. • Clothes with inclusion of plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike. up to 1.5 Kg up to 1.
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. 3) This is the programme for test institutes. It agrees with EN60456. 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.
ENGLISH 15 FILLING 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 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.
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. 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 4. Deactivate the appliance.
ENGLISH you use a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. To know the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the products. Equivalent scales measure the water hardness: 19 • German degrees (°dH). • French degrees (°TH). • mmol/l (millimol for each litre - international unit for the hardness of water). • Clarke degrees.
DOOR SEAL Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part. DRUM Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum. To do this: • Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel. • Start a short programme for cotton at the maximum temperature with a small quantity of detergent. DETERGENT DISPENSER To clean the dispenser: 1 1. Press the lever. 2. Pull the dispenser out. 2 3. 4. 5. 6.
ENGLISH 21 WARNING! 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 2. Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. Do not clean the drain pump if the water in the appliance is hot. The water must be cold before you clean the drain pump. 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.
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. 7. Remove fluff and objects from the pump. 8. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre. 9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10.
ENGLISH 4. 5. 6. 7. 35° 23 Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel. 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.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution The appliance does not fill with water. The water tap is closed. Open the water tap. The water inlet hose is damaged. Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages. The filters in the water in- Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care let hose is blocked . and cleaning'. The water tap is blocked or is furred with limescale. Clean the water tap. The connection of the water inlet hose is not correct. Make sure that the connection is correct.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Possible solution The programme does not start. 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. 25 You did not press button Press button 4 . 4 . There is water on the floor. You cannot open the appliance door. The delay start is set. To start immediately the programme, cancel the delay start. The Child Lock function is activated. Deactivate the Child Lock function.
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption. If the problem occurs again, contact the service centre. If the display shows other alarm codes, contact the service centre. 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.
ENGLISH 27 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. 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.
ENGLISH 29 • 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. 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.
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 31 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 mm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
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