3gb10144.fm Page 18 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD SAFETY PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES WASHING PROGRAMME REMOVING THE FILTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 18 Black process 45.0° 100.
3gb10144.fm Page 19 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and check 6.Electrical connections • 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.
gb10144.fm Page 20 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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 program (see programme chart). 5. Press the “Start/Pause” button. . PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.
3gb10144.fm Page 21 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Worktop 2. Control panel 3. Detergent dispenser 1 4. After-Sales Service sticker (on the back side of the door) 2 3 4 5. Door 6. Door handle 5 • To open the door press the button on the inside of the handle and pull 6 • Close the door by pushing it firmly (the lock will click into place) 7 7. Child safety (inside door) 8. Filter (behind cover) 9. Residual water drain (behind the plinth) 10.
3gb10144.fm Page 22 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 23 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM 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 .
3gb10144.fm Page 24 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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. Depending on model the recommended temperature can be altered by pressing “+” or “-” button. 5. 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. 6.
3gb10144.fm Page 25 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 26 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 27 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM Detergent dispenser 1. Disengage the detergent dispenser by pressing the release lever in the prewash compartment and extract it. 2. Remove the inserts (the siphon from the softener compartment and the insert for liquid detergents). 3. Wash all the parts under running water. 4. Replace the parts and refit the detergent dispenser. Push the siphon firmly into place. Water hose mesh filter Check and clean periodically.
3gb10144.fm Page 28 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 29 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 30 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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).
3gb10144.fm Page 31 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 32 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 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.
3gb10144.fm Page 33 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 12:54 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not use extension leads or multi sockets. Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations. 1) Warning - this washing machine must be earthed This washing machine is normally supplied with a mains lead having a plug fitted in the factory which has been checked for correct earth continuity.
