User manual

• Also, fabrics containing residue of setting
lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or
similar solutions must not be machine
dried in order to avoid the formation of
harmful vapours.
The detergent and any additives must be
placed in the appropriate compartments of
the dispenser drawer before starting the
wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme
without prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a re-circulation
system which allows an optimal use of the
concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
mendations on quantities to use and do
not exceed the «MAX» mark in the de-
tergent dispenser drawer.
GARMENT LABELS
For drying, follow the indications given on
the manufacturer’s labels:
•
= May be tumble dried
•
= Drying at high temperature
•
= Drying at reduced temperature
•
= Do not tumble dry.
DRYING CYCLE DURATION
The drying time may vary depending on:
• speed of the final spin
• dryness degree required (iron dry, store
dry)
•type of laundry
• weight of the load size .
The average drying time for a timed drying
are indicated in the «Drying programmes»
chapter. The experience will help you to dry
your laundry in a more suitable way, ac-
cording to the different fabrics. Take note of
the duration drying time of the already per-
formed cycles.
ADDITIONAL DRYING
If the laundry is still damp at the end of the
drying programme, select a short drying cy-
cle again.
Warning! Do not over dry the
laundry in order to avoid creasing
of fabrics or garment’s shrinking.
WASHING PROGRAMMES
STEAM FUNCTION
Steam can reduce creases and odours de-
pending of the type of textile.
Maximum amount of laundry : 1 kg of dried
laundry.
As at the end of each Steam cycle the laun-
dry feel humid, it is better to expose clothes
to the open air for about 10 minutes to let
the humidity go away. Laundry should be
removed from the drum as quick as possi-
ble.
After a steam cycle, clothes may to be iron-
ed anyway, but with less effort!
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera-
ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed -
Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Options
Detergent Com-
partment
Cottons
Algodón
Algodões
90° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm
Max. load 7 kg - Reduced load 3.5 kg
White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
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