Instructions for installation and use WASHING MACHINE Contents EN Installation, 2-3 EN English,1 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies Technical data Care and maintenance, 4 Cutting off the water and electricity supplies Cleaning the machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for your appliance drum Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and advice, 5 AQUALTIS ADS9D 297 General safety Load balancing system Disposal Opening the porthol
Installation EN ! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washing machine is sold, given away or moved, please ensure the manual is kept with the machine, so that the new owner may benefit from the advice contained within it. ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating to the safe installation and operation of the appliance.
Connecting the drain hose 65 - 100 cm Connect the drain hose to drain duct piping or a wall drain located between 65 and 100 cm above the floor, making sure it is not bent at all. Alternatively, rest the drain hose on the side of a washbasin or bathtub, fastening the duct supplied to the tap (see figure). The free end of the hose should not be underwater.
Care and maintenance EN Cutting off the water and electricity supplies • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in the machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the appliance when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. ! Make sure the wash cycle has finished and unplug the appliance.
Precautions and tips ! The machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
Description of the machine EN CONTROL PANEL PORTHOLE DOOR PORTHOLE DOOR HANDLE KICK STRIP ADJUSTABLE FEET PORTHOLE DOOR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL Always use the handle to open the porthole door (see figure). DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER The detergent dispenser drawer is located inside the machine and can be accessed by opening the door. Refer to the chapter “Auto Dose System” for information on operation.
Touch control panel WASH CYCLE SELECTOR knob SPIN SPEED SOFTENER START/PAUSE button with indicator light button button DETERGENT TEMPERATURE button button ECO indicator light EN WASH CYCLE PHASE icons DISPLAY Button with ON/OFF indicator light DETERGENT DILUTION OPTION buttons button Button with ON/OFF indicator light: press this briefly to switch the machine on or off. The green indicator light indicates that the machine is switched on.
Auto Dose System EN Introduction Filling the tanks: This washing machine is equipped with two tanks: one for liquid detergent (either concentrated or diluted) with a capacity of approx. 5.5 l and another for liquid fabric softener (either concentrated or diluted) with a capacity of approx. 3.5 l (see picture). ! Check the detergent/fabric softener box to verify whether it is diluted or concentrated detergent.
Signals for successive refilling: Once, at the end of a cycle, the level of detergent/fabric softener falls below the level required for a successive wash cycle, the display will visualise the relative messages “At end of cycle refill detergent” or “At end of cycle refill softener” or “At end of cycle refill tanks”. If the tanks are not filled, the successive wash cycles in Auto Dose System will be carried out without any intake of detergent.
Running a wash cycle EN WARNING: before you use the washing machine for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry, using the 90° cottons cycle without pre-wash. 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button. All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second and the text AQUALTIS will appear on the display; the indicator light corresponding to the button will then remain lit in a constant manner and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash. 2. SELECT THE PROGRAMME.
Wash cycles and options Wash Bleach Fabric softener Max. load (kg) Synthetics Resistant 60° 800 5 Synthetics Resistant (4) 40° 800 5 Whites 60° 1200 - 5 Coloureds 40° 1200 5 Darks Shirts 800 600 1000 - Duvets: for down-stuffed garments. 30° 40° 30° - 5 2 3,5 Bed&Bath for bedlinen and towels.
Detergents and laundry EN Detergent The type and quantity of detergent required depend on the type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk, etc.), as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area. Whenever the detergent and fabric softener “Auto Dose System” is activated, this washing machine helps to prevent wastage and to protect the environment, besides guaranteeing optimal washing performance.
Trouble shooting Your washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The washing machine does not switch on. • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. • There is no power in the house. The wash cycle does not start. • • • • The door is not closed properly.
EN Troubleshooting: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine’s washing performance is unsatisfactory. • The tanks have not been loaded correctly (e.g. fabric softener has been added instead of detergent or vice-versa) • Two different types of detergent/fabric softener have mixed. ! NEVER mix two different detergents; always clean out the tanks before adding a new type of detergent.
Assistance Before calling for Assistance: EN • Check whether you can solve the problem by yourself (see “Trouble shooting”); • Restart the wash cycle to check whether the problem has been solved; • If it has not, contact the Authorised Technical Assistance Service. ! If the washing machine has been installed or used incorrectly, you will have to pay for the call-out service. ! Always request the assistance of authorised technicians.
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