CONTENTS DEFINITION OF USE BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DOOR BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER/ REMOVING THE FILTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE ACCESSORIES TRANSPORT/HANDLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
DEFINITION OF USE • Keep these Instructions for Use, the Programme Chart and the Installation Guide; if you pass on the washing machine to another person, also give him/ her Instructions for Use, Programme Chart and Installation Guide. This washing machine is exclusively destined to wash machine washable laundry in quantities which are usual for private households. • Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use, the Installation Guide and the Programme Chart when using the washing machine.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Safety instructions • The washing machine is appropriate for indoor use only. • Do not store flammable fluids near the appliance. • Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser Service plate (inside the door) Door Pump access / filter behind plinth (and emergency hose, depending on the model) Adjustable feet DOOR To open the door, hold the door handle and pull the door. Close the door by pressing it without excessive force until it clicks shut.
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. • Size 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.) and items with hooks (e.g.
Where to put detergent and additives Separator The detergent drawer has three chambers (fig. “A”). Prewash Chamber • Detergent for the prewash Main Wash Chamber • Detergent for the main wash • Stain remover • Water softener ( Softener Chamber • Fabric softener • Liquid starch Pour additives only up to the “MAX” mark. ) A • Wash your laundry in the desired programme (Cotton, Synthetics), adding an appropriate amount of chlorine bleach to the SOFTENER chamber (close the detergent dispenser carefully).
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER/ REMOVING THE FILTER We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. A Especially: • If the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. • If the “Clean pump” indication lights up: IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. If your washing machine has an emergency hose, drain the appliance as described at the end of this page. 1. Stop the appliance and unplug it. 2.
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. • Dry the door seal after each washing with an absorbent cotton cloth; make sure that the door seal is completely dry before closing the door of the empty washing machine. • Check the condition of the door seal periodically.
Water supply hose(s) If a supply hose shows a damage, replace it by a new hose of the same type, available through our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer. If your supply hose has a transparent hose coating (fig. “C”), periodically check the colour of the transparent coating. If the transparent hose coating turns into an intense red, this is an indication that the hose may have a leak and should be replaced. Contact our After-Sales Service team or specialist dealer to obtain a replacement hose.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. These enable 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. Problem Causes, Solutions, Tips Appliance does not start, no indicator lamps are on • Plug is not properly inserted in socket. • Socket or fuse does not function correctly (use a table lamp or similar appliance to test it).
Description of red indications Red indication lights up “Water tap closed” “Clean pump” Indication on big display (if available on your model) --- --- Description Causes Solutions Appliance has no or insufficient water supply. The “Start/Pause” light blinks. Check whether: • Water tap is fully open and water supply pressure is sufficient. • Kinks are present in the water inlet hose. • Mesh filter of water supply hose is blocked (see “Care And Maintenance”. • The water hose is frozen up.
Red indication lights up Description Causes Solutions Indication on display from “F02” to “F35” (except “F24”) “Electrical module fault” Push the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds. from “F40” to “F43” “Electrical module fault” Make sure that the water tap is open. If yes: • Switch the washing machine off by turning the programme selector to the “Off/O” position; then turn the programme selector to a wash programme again.
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. Specify: • The nature of the problem. • The washing machine model. • The service code (number after the word SERVICE). 3. If the washing machine continues to function incorrectly, call our After-Sales Service. The After-Sales Service sticker can be found inside the door. • Your full address.
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.
