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3gb05157.fm5 Page 4 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and check After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer. Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. 2.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 5 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM FIRST WASH CYCLE We recommend the first wash cycle be made without laundry. This will remove any residual water used in testing your washing machine. 1.Turn on the tap. 2.Close the appliance door. 3.Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser . 4.Select a short programme (see programme chart). 5.Press the Start/Pause button. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 6 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. 2. 3. 4. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser After-Sales Service sticker (on the back side of the door) 5. Door 6. Door handle To open the door press the button on the inside of the handle and pull Close the door by pushing it firmly (the lock will click into place) 7. Child safety (inside door) 8. Filter (behind cover) 9. Plinth 10.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 7 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry Stain removal 1.Sort the laundry according to Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwashed items. Colour Separate whites and coloureds. Wash new coloured items separately. Size Wash items of different sizes in the same load to improve efficiency and distribution in the drum.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 8 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM Dosage Notes: Too much detergent can result in excess foam formation, and the reduction of washing efficiency. If the appliance detects excessive foam it may prevent spinning. Insufficient detergent may result in: grey laundry, deposits on the drum, tub and heater. You can use liquid detergent in the Prewash phase for programmes with this option. In this case put only powder detergents in the compartment for the main wash .
3gb05157.fm5 Page 9 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM WASHING PROGRAMME Selecting the programme: 1.Plug in the appliance. 2.Turn on the water supply tap. 3.Set the Programme Selector knob to the desired programme. 4.Select additional options, if desired, pressing the corresponding button.The indicator lights up. By a further pressing of the button this option can be turned off again. 5.Press the Start/Pause button.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 10 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM Start delay (if available) Select the programme and temperature, any additional options and the spin speed. Pressing the Start Delay button the associated display comes on. Press the Start Delay button repeatedly until the desired number of hours is reached. If the maximum number of hours is reached for the delayed start, further pressing of the button starts the counter at zero again.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 11 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM REMOVING THE FILTER 1. Switch off the appliance and unplug it. 2. Remove the coloured insert from the detergent dispenser and use it to open the filter cover. 3. Place a bowl beneath the filter. 4. Turn the filter slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not extract filter as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained out. 6. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. 7. Remove any foreign material from the filter. 8.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 12 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Filter Clean using normal household cleaner (do not use abrasive products and no solvents). Dry with a soft cloth. Check and clean the filter two or three times a year (see Removing the filter). Door seal Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. Periodically check the fold of the seal for foreign objects. Detergent dispenser 1.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 13 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM Water hose mesh filter Check and clean periodically. For machines with a straight water supply hose A 1.Turn off the tap. 2.Unscrew the hose from the tap. 3.Clean the internal filter. 4.Screw the supply hose back onto the tap. 5.Unscrew the hose from the machine. 6.Remove the filter from the washing machine with pliers and clean it. 7.Replace the filter and screw the hose connection back on to the machine. 8.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 14 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and react appropriately. Often, however, the faults detected are small enough to be solved in a matter of minutes. For example: The appliance will not start, no lamp lights up.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 15 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM a. Water inlet fault (no or insufficient water supply) The Water tap indicator is on or the display alternately shows FH. Switch off the appliance by turning the programme selector to the position and unplug it.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 16 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1.Try to remedy the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting Guide). 2.Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. 3.If the machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service. Specify: The nature of the problem. The exact model of the appliance. The service code (number after the word SERVICE).
3gb05157.fm5 Page 17 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM INSTALLATION Remove the transit bolts 1.Slacken the four bolts with the spanner supplied. 2.Unscrew the bolts by hand. 3.Holding the bolt head, pull each bolt through the wide part of the holes. 4.Close the holes with the plastic covers supplied; insert the covers in the wide part of the hole and slide them toward the narrow part until they click into place. 5.Keep the transit bolts for future use.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 18 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM Worktop for built-under models The appliance must only be installed beneath a continuous fitted kitchen worktop. If the appliance will be built under it is mandatory to use the cover panel UBS. This can be obtained from specialist shops or from After-Sales Service. 1.Unplug the appliance. 2.Unscrew the worktop fixing screws from the rear of the appliance. 3.Slide the worktop fully backward and lift it upwards to remove.
3gb05157.fm5 Page 19 Tuesday, September 4, 2001 5:47 PM Connect the water drain hose The draining varies according to model: External drain hose 1a. Unhook the drain hose from the left clip. Attention: do not unhook the right drain hose connection. Internal drain hose 1b. Pull the hose completely out of the holder. Close off the hole with the attached cap. 2.Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink by means of the U bend supplied. 3.Make sure there are no kinks in the hose.
