30105536aGB.fm Page 17 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DOOR CHILD SAFETY (IF AVAILABLE) BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT / HANDLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Black process 45.0° 100.
30105536aGB.fm Page 18 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and inspection 5.Drain • 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 • Check that the accessories and supplied parts are all present • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.
0105536aGB.fm Page 19 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Packaging 3.General recommendations • The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and marked with the recycling symbol .
30105536aGB.fm Page 20 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser Service plate (inside the door) Door Child safety device (if provided, inside the door) Filter (behind cover) Plinth Adjustable feet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DOOR To open the door, hold the door handle, press the inside handle and pull the door. Close the door by pressing it without excessive force until it clicks shut.
30105536aGB.fm Page 21 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM PREPARATION OF THE WASHING 1.Sort the laundry according to... Stain removal • Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwash items • Colour Separate coloured and white items. Wash new coloured articles separately • Loading Wash items of different sizes in the same load to improve washing efficiency and distribution in the drum. • Delicates Wash small items (e.g. nylon stockings, belts etc.
30105536aGB.fm Page 22 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM Insufficient detergent may result in grey laundry in time and also calcifies the heating system, drum and hoses. Notes: Too much detergent can result in excess foam formation, which reduces washing efficiency. If the washing machine detects too much foam, it may prevent spinning.
30105536aGB.fm Page 23 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM REMOVING THE FILTER We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. Especially: • If the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. • If the pump is blocked by a foreign body (e.g. buttons, coins or safety pins) IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. 1. Stop the appliance and unplug it. 2. Open the filter cover.
30105536aGB.fm Page 24 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Door seal • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth • A little neutral detergent (non abrasive) can also be used. • Dry with a soft cloth • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary • Check the condition of the door seal periodically Filter • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Removing the filter”). Detergent dispenser 1.
30105536aGB.fm Page 25 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Depending on the model, your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. This enables faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. The washing machine will not start, no indicator lamps are on.
30105536aGB.fm Page 26 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM The programme time indicated on the remaining time display (if fitted) “jumps” up or down suddenly by several minutes, or the programme time shown initially is lengthened/ shortened by a period of time: This is a normal capacity of the washing machine to adapt to factors that the wash programme time can have an effect on, e.g.
30105536aGB.fm Page 27 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM b. Draining fault Waste water not pumped out. In models with LCD display, the display shows: For models with a fault display, depending on the model, “FP” lights up and remains lit or flashes. If a “Clean pump” indication is fitted, the red indication next to it lights up. For models with no fault display, the washing machine stops in the appropriate programme step. Stop the appliance and unplug it.
30105536aGB.fm Page 28 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM 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 washing machine continues to function incorrectly, call After Sales Service. Specify: • The nature of the problem. • The washing machine model. • The service code (number after the word SERVICE).
30105536aGB.fm Page 29 Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:53 AM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug.
