Contents Before Using the Washing Machine First Wash Cycle Precautions and General Recommendations Description of the Washing Machine Preparation of the Washing Detergents and Additives Programme Selection Cleaning the Foreign Body Trap Draining Residual Water Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide After-Sales Service Transport and Handling Installation 21
Before Using the Washing Machine 1.Remove the packaging and check a.Cut and remove the shrinkwrap. 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. e.Remove the blue protective film from the panel (depending on model). • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged.
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.Packing • The packaging materials are 100% recyclable and bear the recycling symbol .
Description of the Washing Machine 1. 2. 3. • 4. 5. 6. • 7. Lid Detergent dispenser Drum flaps To open the drum press the small flap and hold the large flap. Pump and foreign body trap After-Sales Service sticker (behind the foreign body trap cover) 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. Adjustable feet 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Preparation of the Washing Sort the laundry 1.
Stain removal Dyeing and bleaching Starching • Blood, milk, egg and other organic substances are generally removed by the enzyme phase of the programme. • To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit stains etc. add a stain removing agent in detergents dispenser compartment or chlorine bleach in compartment (depending on model). • Particularly stubborn stains should be treated before the wash. Products usually consist of dye colour, fixing agent and salt.
Detergents and Additives Choice of the right detergents and additives 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. for domestic washing machines. If you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure they are suitable for washing machine use. Descaler could contain components that can attack parts of your washing machine.
Filling up with detergents and additives The dispenser will have three or four compartments depending on model. Pour in the detergent: • Washing powder for prewash and main wash • Washing powder for main wash without prewash Fabric softeners and starch products, no more than to “MAX” mark. • Chlorine bleach, no more than to “MAX” mark.
Start Delay (depending on model) The “Start Delay” is an option which delays the start of the programme at the consumer’s convenience and enables the use of off-peak electricity (for example late at night). Select programme, temperature and options. • Press the “Start Delay” button to select the delay time of 1 to 19 hours; Programme start Turn on the tap and press the “Start/Pause” button. The indicator light of the “Start/ Pause” button lights up.
Cleaning the Foreign Body Trap The appliance is provided with a self-cleaning pump. The foreign body trap keeps objects like buttons, coins, safety-pins 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. Now unscrew the foreign body trap completely and extract it.
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. Turn off the tap, disconnect the water supply hose from the machine and allow the water to drain into a basin. 3.
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. Recovering an object that falls between the drum and the tub If an object accidentally falls between the drum and the tub, you can recover it thanks to one of the removable drum blades: 1. Unplug the appliance. 2. Remove the laundry from the drum. 3. Close the drum flaps and turn the drum a half-turn. 4.
Appliance exterior and control panel • Clean with a soft damp cloth. • If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be applied (do not use aggressive or abrasive products). Lid seal Water inlet hose(s) • Clean from time to time with a damp cloth. • Check the hose regularly for brittleness and cracks. Replace if necessary. Troubleshooting Guide This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and allow you to react appropriately.
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” a.Water inlet fault (no or insufficient water supply) The display alternately shows “FH”. Switch off the appliance by turning the programme selector to the “ ” position and unplug it.
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 AfterSales Service. Specify: • Your full address. • Your telephone number and area code. • The nature of the problem. • The exact model of the appliance. • The service code (number after the word SERVICE). Transport and Handling 1. Unplug the appliance.
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.
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. Connect the water inlet hose. 1. Carefully screw the water inlet hose onto the tap by hand. 2. Make sure there are no kinks in the hose. 3.
Water stop anti-flooding system (depending on model) • Screw the hose to the water supply tap. Turn the tap fully on and check the watertightness of the connection. • The appliance must not be connected to the mixing tap of a non-pressurized 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. Connect the water drain hose 1. Unhook the drain hose from the left and right hose connections, see arrow A in figure.