INTENDED USE This washing machine is exclusively destined to treat 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. • 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.
2. Packaging 5. EC Declaration of Conformity • • The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and marked with the recycling symbol . Adhere to current local regulations when disposing of packaging material.
BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Removing the packaging and inspection • Use only new hoses to connect the washing machine to the water supply. Used hoses must not be used and should be discarded. • For models with hot fill: the hot water inlet temperature must not exceed 60 °C. • 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.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE Depending on the model: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser Service plate (inside the door) Door Pump access with filter and emergency drain hose (if available) behind the plinth 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... • Blood, milk, eggs etc. are generally removed by the automatic enzyme phase of the programme. • To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit stains etc. add a stain remover to the main wash chamber of the detergent dispenser. • Pre-treat heavily-soiled areas with stain remover if necessary. • Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwash items. • Colour Separate coloured and white items.
Please note: 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, or prolong the programme duration and increase the water consumption (see also remarks on foam formation in the “Troubleshooting Guide”). Insufficient detergent may result in grey laundry and also calcifies the heating system, drum and hoses. Where to put detergent and additives The detergent drawer has three chambers (fig. “A”).
Using chlorine bleach • 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). • Immediately after end of programme, start the “Rinse and Spin” programme to eliminate any residual bleach smell; if you want, you can add softener. Never put both chlorine bleach and softener into the softener chamber at the same time.
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER/ CLEANING THE FILTER We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year, especially: • If the “Clean pump” indication lights up. • If the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. If the washing machine stands in a room prone to frost, you have to drain residual water after each wash to avoid damages. IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. 1. Stop the appliance and unplug it.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Door seal • Wash down with a soft, damp cloth. 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. Appliance interior • After each washing, leave the door open for some time to allow the inside of the appliance to dry.
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 The washing machine is at a standstill for several minutes in the middle of a running programme; the wash programme seems not to proceed Causes, Solutions, Tips Normal function of the washing machine used for optimizing the rinse phase. One reason for such a pause can be that you might have used too much detergent; the washing machine automatically interrupts the programme to have the foam reduced.
Failure indicator blinks Indication on display (if available) from “F03” to “F43” (except “F18” and “F24”) “F24” Description Causes Solutions “Electrical module fault” Push the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds. May appear for very water-soaking laundry, or if you added too much laundry for a programme destined for small loads only. Do not overload the washing machine. Push the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds to stop the programme.
REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE LAUNDRY AFTER SPINNING The degree of moisture remaining in the laundry after spinning mainly depends on the fabric type, the selected programme and spin speed. The lowest remaining moisture content can be achieved using the wash programme referred to by the Energy Label, with maximum spin speed. This programme is marked in the separate programme chart as “Reference programme for the Energy Label”.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: Specify: • The nature of the problem. • The washing machine model. • The service code (number after the word 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 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.
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