Instruction Manual

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Overview of programmes aRefer to the table of consumption values on page 8, and advice and warnings on page 6.
Programmes °C max.
T
ype of laundry
Additional functions; Information
Cottons LF 30, 40, 60 , 90° C
8 kg/ 4 kg*
hard-wearing fabrics, cottons or linen that can be washed at 90°C
SpeedPerfect i*, EcoPerfect
ć, Reduced Ironing S,
Aqua Plus =
Prewash 7 40 °C
Easy-Care I 30, 40 °C
3.5 kg
easy-care cotton, linen, synthetic or blen ded fabrics
SpeedPerfect i, EcoPerfect ć, Reduced Ironing S,
Aqua Plus =
Mixed Load /
40 °C cotton or synthetic fabrics
SpeedPerfect i, EcoPerfect ć, Reduced Ironing S, Aqua Plus =; different types of laundry can be washed togeth er
Jeans  40 °C dark cotton and dark synthetic fabrics
SpeedPerfect i, EcoPerfect ć, Reduced Ironing S, Aqua Plus =; reduced rinse and final spin cycle
Delicate/Silk  30 °C
2 kg
for delicate fabrics, e.g., silk, satin, synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains)
SpeedPerfect i, EcoPerfect ć, Reduced Ironing S, Aqua Plus =: no spin between rinse cycles
ÿ Wool cold, 30 °C hand/machine washable wool
particularly delicate wash programme to avoid shrinkage of laun- dry; longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the deterg ent solution)
Super Quick 15’ 6 30 °C
synthetic cotton, linen, synthetic fibres o r blended fabrics
short programme of approx. 15 minutes, suitable for lightly soiled laundry
Additional programmes 2Rinse/ Spin , Drain >
* reduced load with additional function SpeedPerfect i.
For programmes without prewash, add deterg ent to compartment II. For prewash programmes, distribute the detergent between co mpartments I and II.
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Safety instructions
– Carefully read the instruction manual and the information enclosed, and act accordingly.
– Keep the machine's documentation for futu re reference.
Risk of electric shock! – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug!
– Never insert/disconnect the mains plug wi th damp hands.
Danger to life! For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing mach ine door. This will prevent children from
locking themselves in and risking their li ves.
Danger of suffocation! – Keep packaging, film and p ackaging parts out of the reach of children.
Risk of poisoning! – Keep detergents and car e products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion! – Items of laundry pretreated with c leaning agents containing solvents, e.g. stain
remover/cleaning solvent may lead to a n explosion after being loaded into the
washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury! – The washing machi ne door may become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent s olution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machi ne.
– Do not lean on the open washing mach ine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still ro tating.
– Be careful when opening the detergent dr awer while the machine is in operation.
Consumption values de pending on model
Programme Load Electricity*** Water***
Programme
duration***
Cottons 30 °C* 8 kg 0.40 kWh 68 l 145 min
Cottons 40 °C* 8 kg 1.05 kWh 68 l 155 min
Cottons 60 °C* 8 kg 1.15 kWh 68 l 165 min
Cottons 90 °C 8 kg 2.30 kWh 80 l 155 min
Easy-Care 40 °C* 3.5 kg 0.64 kWh 55 l 103 min
Mixed Load 40 °C 3 .5 kg 0.54 kWh 47 l 60 min
Delicate/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0.19 kWh 34 l 41 min
Wool 30 °C* 2 kg 0.17 kWh 39 l 4 0 min
* Programme setting for testing in accordance with va lid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test prog rammes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
Programme
Additional
function
Load
Annual energy
consumption
Annual water
consumption
Cottons40/60 °C
EcoPerfect ć**
8/4 kg 179 kWh 8700 l
** Programme s etting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 2010/30 /EU with cold water (15 ºC).
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on wa ter pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient tem-
perature, type, amount and soiling of the laun dry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected additional
functions.
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Care and cleaning
Before the first wash
Do not put laundry i n the machine! Turn on the tap. Put i nto compartment II
:
– approx. 2 li tres of water
– detergent (mea sure according to the manufactu rer's instructions for lightly soiled l aundry and water hardness)
Turn the programme selector to Cottons LF 60 °C, additional function SpeedPerfect i and press $ Start/Reload.
At the end of the progra mme, turn the programme selec tor to Off.
Machine housing, control panel
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue.
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not wash the machine with a jet of water!
Cleaning the deter gent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. P
ull out, press insert down and remove drawer completely.
2. T o remove the insert: press upwards from below with your finger.
3. F or models with insert for liquid detergent:Slide the insert upwards an d remove it from the back.
4. C lean the detergent dispenser tra y and inserts with water and a brush and dry them.
5. A ttach the insert and engage ( connect the cylinder to the guide pin) .
6. P ush in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
For rust stains, use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling Ensure there is no laundry in the machi ne!
This will not be necessary if the correct dosage of detergent is used. If it is, descale the appliance according to the
manufacturer's instructions. Descaling products can be acquired on the website or from customer services aInstallation
instructions.
Emergency release (e.g. in the event of a power cut)
The programme continues to run when the power has been restored. However, if the laundry has to be removed, the
washing machine door can be opened as follows:
Risk of scalding!
The detergent solution and laundry may be hot. Let it cool.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Do not open the washing machine door if water can be seen through the glass.
1. T urn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
2. D rain the detergent solution apag e 10.
3. P ull the emergency release downw ards with a tool and release.
The washing mac hine door can then be opened.
Information on the display panel depending on model
§: ³± Clo se the washing machine door properly; laundry may be caught.
§: ³Å,
§: É
Turn on the (cold water) tap fully, supply ho se kinked or trapped;
Clean the filter apage 10, water pressure too low.
§: ³µ – Detergent solution pump blocked; Clean the detergent solution pump apage 10.
– Drainage hose / waste pipe blo cked; Clean the drainage hose at the siphon apage 10.
– Heavy foam build-up apage 11, statu s indicator Wash flashes.
§: ´ Wa ter in the base tub, appliance leaking. Call customer services!
©: ³¯ – Open the (hot water) tap fully.
– In let hose kinked/trapped.
– Wa ter pressure too low. Clean the filter apage 10.
– Ho t water hose not connected; appliance will operate using cold water only. Ignore information, only for first
wash cycle.
ª¥ Childproof lock activated: to deactivate a page 5.
– Ri sk of electric shock! Disconnect th e mains plug.
– Ri sk of explosion! D o not use solvents.
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Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Off and di sconnect
the mains plug.
1. U sing a screwdriver or the insert for liquid detergent
(depending on model), open and remove the service flap.
2. R emove the folding gutter and place a large enough container underneat h.
3. F or models with a drainage hose: Remove the drainage hose from the retainer and pull it
from the housing.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container. Replace
the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer.
3* For models without a drainage hose: Carefully unscrew the pump cover 180° or until the
detergent solution begins to flow out on the folding gutter. When the container is full, close
the pump cover and empty the container. Rep eat the above steps until all the detergent
solution has completely drained out.
4. C arefully unscrew the pump cover (there may be residual water).
5. C lean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent
solution pump must rotate).
6. R eplace the pump cover and screw it tightly.
7. R eturn the drainage hose (depending on model) and the folding gutter to their start position.
8. P lace the service flap back on and close.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing str aight into the drain during the next wash:
Pour 2 litres of water into compartment II and then s tart the Drain > programme.
Drainage hos e at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Off and di sconnect the mains plug.
1. L oosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. C lean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. R eattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose cla mp.
Filter in the water supply
Risk of electric shock!
Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety device in water (contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. T urn off the tap.
2. S elect any programme (except 2Rinse/Spin  // Drain >).
3. C hoose $ Start/Reload. Let the programme run for approximately 40 se conds.
4. T urn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
5. Dis connect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the applianc e.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
6. C onnect the hose and check for leaks.
– Risk of burning!
Allow the detergent solution to cool.
– Turn off the tap.
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What to do if...
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Water is leaking out – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supp ly hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
– $ Start/Reload not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter apage 10 .
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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The appliance door will not
open.
– Safety function active. Programme stopped ? apage 4.
– Rinse Hold (without final spin) selected? apa ge 3, 4.
– Can be opened by emergency release only? apage 9.
– Door locked after the washing machine is s witched off: Switch on the washing
machine and wait for 5 seconds.
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The selected programme does
not start.
– $ Start/Reloador  (Ready in) time selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivate apage 5.
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Detergent solution is not
drained.
– Rinse Hold (without final spin) selected? apa ge 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump apage 10 .
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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No water can be seen in the
drum.
– Not a fault. Water remains inside below th e visible area.
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Spin result not satisfactory.
Laundry wet/too damp.
– Not a fault. Spin control system has stopped the spin cycle. Uneven distribution of
laundry.
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
– Reduced Ironing S selected? apage 5.
– Selected speed too low? apage 5.
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Programme duration changes
suddenly during operation.
– Not a fault. The program time can vary according to the distribution of laundry, with
it therefore being possible for the display panel to show adjustments in the
duration.
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Spin cycle performed several
times.
– Not a fault. The balance control system ha s detected an imbalance and is
attempting to redress this by repeating the spin.
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Residual water in the
compartment for care products.
– Not a fault: the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the compartment if necessary apage 9 .
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Odour formation in the washing
machine.
– Run programme Cottons LF90 °C without laundry. Use standard detergent.
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Status display Wash flashing.
Appliance has detected a
detergent overload.
– Too much detergent used?
If foam is escaping from the detergent drawer: mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener
with ½ litre of water and pour into compartment II (not with outdoor or down
fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and "wandering"
during the spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet aInstallation instructions.
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove transportation safety devices aIns tallation instructions.
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Display panel/indicator lamps
remain turned off while the
machine is working.
– Energy-saving mode apage 5.
– Power cut?
– Fuses triggered? Reset/change the fuse.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call custom er services.
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Programme sequence longer
than usual.
– Not a fault. Unbalanced load detection syst em adjusts imbalance by repeatedly
distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault: foam detection system active; a dds an additional rinse cycle.
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Detergent residues on the
laundry.
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents co ntain water-insoluble residues.
– Select 2
Rinse/Spin  or brush out the laundry after wash ing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself or if a repair is necessary:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remo ve the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call customer services aInstallation instructions.
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