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4gb10041.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Remove the packaging and check 6.Electrical connection a. Cut and remove the shrink-wrap. b. Remove the top protection and the protective corners. c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the appliance on one rear bottom corner. d. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising the handle. Remove the polystyrene cushion (depending on model). e.
4gb10041.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM FIRST WASH CYCLE We recommend that the first wash cycle be carried out empty. This will remove any residual water used in the factory checks. 1. Turn on the tap. 2. Close the drum flaps. . 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.
gb10041.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE Lid Detergent dispenser Drum flaps Pump and foreign body trap After-Sales Service sticker (behind the foreign body trap cover) 6. Mobility lever (depending on model) • To move the appliance: pull the handle out a little bit by hand and pull it out to the stop with the foot. 7. Adjustable feet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry Stain removal 1.
4gb10041.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM Loading the laundry 1. Opening and closing the drum doors. 2. Open the drum door flaps by pressing the button and keep your second hand on the big drum door flap at the same time. 3. Place the items of laundry in the drum one by one without compressing them. Follow loads recommended in the “programme chart”: overloading will result in unsatisfactory washing results and creased laundry. 4.
4gb10041.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM Loading the laundry 1. Open the lid. 2. Open the drum rotating the knob. 3. Place the items of laundry in the drum one by one without compressing them. Follow loads recommended in the “programme chart”: overloading will result in unsatisfactory washing results and creased laundry. 4. To close the drum, push down first the front door and then the rear door (without rotating the knob) till resistance.
4gb10041.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES Choice of the right detergents and additives Dosage The type of detergent depends on: • type of fabric (cottons, easy care/synthetics, delicate items, wool). Note: use only specific detergents for wool. • colour; • washing temperature; • degree and type of soiling. Notes: Whitish residues on dark fabrics are caused by insoluble detergent components used in modern phosphate-free powder detergents.
4gb10041.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM PROGRAMME SELECTION Select the programme 1. Turn the programme selector knob to the desired programme. The remaining time display (depending on the model) shows the approximate duration of the chosen programme (in hours and minutes) and the pilot lamp of the “Start/Pause” button flashes. The readout of temperature and predefined spin speed corresponding to the selected programme is displayed. 2.
4gb10041.fm Page 9 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP The appliance is provided with a self-cleaning pump. The foreign body trap keeps objects like buttons, coins, safetypins etc. which have been left in the laundry. 1. Unplug the appliance. 2. Open the foreign body trap cover with a coin. 3. Place a bowl beneath it. 4. Turn the foreign body trap slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not remove it as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained out. 6.
4gb10041.fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER When should I drain residual water (draining problem)? • Before transporting (moving) the machine. • If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain the machine after every wash. • If the display shows “FP” (draining problem). 1. Stop the appliance and unplug it. 2.
4gb10041.fm Page 11 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM Water inlet hose filter Check and clean regularly (at least two or three times a year). 1. Unplug the appliance. 2. Turn off the tap. 3. Unscrew the hose from the tap. 4. Carefully clean the filter located at the end of hose, without assembling it, for example with a tooth-brush. Note: For machines equipped with hose type “A”, it must not be submerged in water. 5. Screw the flexible hose back onto the tap by hand.
4gb10041.fm Page 12 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM Appliance exterior and control panel Lid seal • Clean with a soft damp cloth. • If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be applied (do not use aggressive or abrasive products). • Clean from time to time with a damp cloth. Water inlet hose(s) • Check the hose regularly for brittleness and cracks. Replace if necessary.
4gb10041.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM What should I do when the automatic safety system detects a malfunction? The programme is interrupted and various indicators (depending on model) point to the source of the fault. Fault description table. The pilot lamp goes on. “Water tap” “Water Stop” Fault description “Water inlet fault” “Draining fault” “Electrical components fault” “Water Stop fault” a. Water inlet fault (no or insufficient water supply) The display alternately shows “FH”.
4gb10041.fm Page 14 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: Specify: 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. • • • • • Your full address. Your telephone number and area code. The nature of the problem. The exact model of the appliance.
4gb10041.fm Page 15 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM INSTALLATION Removal of transport bracket The appliance is fitted with a transport bracket to avoid any possible damage during transport. Before using the appliance, the transport bracket at the back MUST be removed. 1. Unscrew the two screws A and the four screws B with a flat screwdriver or a No.8 hex nut box spanner. 2. Remove the transport bracket. 3. Replace the four outer screws B on the machine and tighten them. 4.
4gb10041.fm Page 16 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM Adjust the feet Install the appliance on a level surface, near to electrical, water and drain connections. If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet (do not insert pieces of wood, cardboard etc. under the feet): 1. Loosen the locknut using the wrench provided. 2. Adjust the height of the foot by hand. 3. Retighten the locknut by turning it anti-clockwise.
4gb10041.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM Water stop anti-flooding system (depending on model) • Screw the hose to the water supply tap. Turn the tap fully on and check the water-tightness of the connection. • The appliance must not be connected to the mixing tap of a nonpressurized water heater! • The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain electrical components: Do not cut the hose and do not immerse the enclosure in water.
4gb10041.fm Page 18 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:18 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 1) 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.