Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Table of symbols 5
First use 6
Daily use 7
Helpful hints and tips 9
Washing programmes 11
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies with
the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the
book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know
the functioning of the appliance and the
relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
attempt to modify this product in any way.
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
Care and cleaning 13
What to do if… 17
Technical data 19
Consumption values 19
Installation 20
Electrical connection 23
Environment concerns 23
Subject to change without notice
• Make sure that small pets and children do
not climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before using.
• Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.
• Only use the advised quantities of fabric
softener and detergent. Damage to the
fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
• Wash small items such as socks, laces,
washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to
slip down between the tub and the inner
drum.
• Do not use your washing machine to wash
articles with whalebones, material without
hems or torn material.
• Always unplug the appliance and turn off
the water supply after use, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• When unpacking the appliance, check that
it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it
and contact the Service Centre.
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• All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can
occur to the product and to property if this
is not adhered to. See relevant section in
the user manual.
• After having installed the appliance, check
that it is not standing on the inlet and drain
hose and the worktop is not pressing the
electrical supply cable against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after
the installation.
• If the appliance is installed in a location
subject to frost, please read the “dangers
of freezing” chapter.
• Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.
• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic
use. It must not be used for purposes other
than those for which it was designed.
• Only wash fabrics which are designed to
be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label.
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• Before washing, ensure that all pockets
are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink,
rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.
• Garments which have been in contact with
volatile petroleum products should not be
machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids
are used, care should be taken to ensure
that the fluid is removed from the garment
before placing in the machine.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working
surface or the base are damaged so that
the inside of the washing machine is accessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
person (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The packaging components (e.g. plastic
film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them
out of children’s reach.
• Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
children’s reach.
• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a special
feature. To activate this device, rotate the
button (without pressing it) inside the door
clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If
necessary use a coin.
To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button counterclockwise until the groove is
vertical.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total
use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door opening handle
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during
the stain action phase.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash programme.
4 Rating Plate
5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet
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CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the temperature selector dial, the buttons and the pilot lights. These are presented by
relevant numbers on the following pages.
12345678
1 Programme selector dial
2
Spin selector dial (CENTRIFUGADO)
3 Temperature button (TEMPERA-
TURA)
4 Options button (OPCIONES):
– Prewash (Prelavado)
– Super Quick (Super Rápido)
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
Programme dial
= Rinse
= Drain
= Spin
Push buttons and pilot lights
= Night cycle
= Rinse Hold
= Cold Wash
= Washing
= Door locked
= End of cycle
Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
By pressing this button you can reduce the
maximum spin speed allowed for the selected programme or to select the available option(s).
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Rinse hold
By selecting this function the water of the last
rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics
from creasing. Before opening the door it will
be necessary to empty out the water. To
empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At the end of the programme».
Night Cycle
By selecting this function the machine will not
drain the water of the last rinse and all spinning phases will be suppressed, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. This washing cycle is
very quiet and it can be selected at night or
in times with a more economical power rate.
On some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. Before opening the
door it will be necessary to empty out the
water. To empty out the water, please read
the paragraph «At the end of the programme».
Prewash
By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash cycle before the main wash
phase. The washing time will be prolonged.
This option is recommended for heavily
soiled laundry.
Daily
By pressing this button the washing duration
will be reduced. To be used for lightly soiled
laundry.
Super Quick
Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry which needs only freshening up. We recommend you to reduce the fabrics loading.
Extra Rinse
This appliance is designed to save energy. If
it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this
option. Some additional rinses will be performed. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Delay Start
The start of the programme can be delayed
by 3, 6 or 9 hours by means of this button.
Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt
the selected programme.
Indicator pilot lights
8.1
8.2
8.3
After having pressed the button 6 , the pilot
light 8.1 (Washing) illuminates. When the pilot
light 8.1 (Washing) comes on this means that
the machine is operating.
The pilot light 8.2 (Door locked) illuminates
when the programme starts and indicates if
the door can be opened.
- light on: the door cannot be opened;
- light off: the door can be opened;
- light flashing: the door is opening.
When the programme has finished the pilot
light 8.3 (End) comes on.
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment
gent drawer in order to activate the
of the deter-
ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at
the highest temperature without any
laundry in the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start the machine.
DAILY USE
Load the laundry
Open the door by carefully pulling the door
handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
drum, one item at a time, shaking them out
as much as possible. Close the door.
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compart-
ment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must
or in the appropriate compartment
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not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.
Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The washing machine
will automatically select a spin value for the
programme you have chosen. You can
change this value by turning the relevant dial.
The green pilot light of the button 6 starts to
flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
« O » to reset programme/Switching the machine off.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position O, to
switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 6 will blink 3 times to
indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected
programme.
Reduce the spin speed or select the
available functions by turning the spin
selector dial (2)
The spin speed dial allows you to select the
spin speed of the selected programme or the
available functions.
The spin speeds indicated on the dial refer to
the cotton programmes.
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Spin
position
«1000» 1000900700
«900»900900700
«700»700700700
«500»500500500
Programmes
with max
1000 rpm
allowed
If you select the spin programme and
the spin speed dial remains on this
position, the spin will be performed by
the appliance at 400 rpm .
If you select the spin programme and
the spin speed dial remains on this
position, the spin will be performed by
the appliance at 400 rpm .
Programmes
with max
900 rpm allowed
Programmes
with max
700 rpm
allowed
Select the available options by pressing
buttons 4 and 5
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must be
selected after choosing the desired programme and before starting the programme.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights illuminate. When they
are pressed again, the pilot lights go out. If
an incorrect option is selected, the integrated
red pilot light of the button 6 flashes for 3
times.
For the compatibility among the washing
programmes and the options see chapter «Washing Programmes».
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 7
Before you start the programme, if you wish
to delay the start, press the button 7 repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The relevant
light illuminates.
You must select this option after you have set
the programme and before you start the programme.
You can cancel or modify the delay time at
any moment, before you press button 6 .
Selecting the delayed start:
1. Select the programme and the required
options.
2. Select the delay start by pressing the button 7 .
3. Press button 6 :
– the machine starts its hourly count-
down.
– The programme will start after the se-
lected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having started the programme:
1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing button 6 .
2. Press button 7 once, the light relevant to
the selected delay goes off
3. Press button 6 again to start the pro-
gramme.
The Delay Start can not be selected with
DRAIN programme.
Important! The selected delay can be
changed only after selecting the washing
programme again.
The door will be locked throughout the delay
time. If you need to open the door, you must
set the machine to PAUSE (by pressing the
button 6 ) and then wait a few minutes. After
you have closed the door, press the button
6 again.
Start the programme by pressing button
6
To start the selected programme, press the
button 6 , the corresponding green pilot light
stops blinking. The appliance starts operating and the only pilot light corresponding to
the running phase stays on.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 6 : the corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 6again . If you have chosen a delayed start,
the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot
light of the button 6 blinks 3 times.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options before
the programme carries them out.
Before you make any change, you must
PAUSE the appliance by pressing the button
6 .
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme selector dial to O and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button 6 again. The washing
water in the tub will be not emptied out.
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Interrupting a programme
Press the button 6 to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.
Press the button again to restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to
gramme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.
Opening the door
After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked, if you need
to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by
pressing the button 6 . After a few minutes
the light 8.2 goes out and it is possible to
open the door.
If this light remains lit and the door is locked,
this means that the machine is already heating or that the water level is too high. In any
case, do not try to force the door!
If you cannot open the door but you need to
open it you have to switch the machine off by
turning the selector dial to O . After a few minutes the door can be opened (pay atten-
tion to the water level and temperature!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and to
press button 6 .
to cancel a pro-
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The pilot
light of button 6 , the pilot lights 8.1 and
8.2 go off. The light 8.3 illuminates.
If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
pilot light 8.2 remains on and the door is
locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to O .
2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
turning the relevant dial.
4. Press button 6 .
At the end of the programme, the light 8.2
goes off to indicate that the door can be now
opened. Turn the programme selector dial to
O to switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty. If you do
not intend to carry out another wash, close
the water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system is enabled with the pilot lights
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing
instructions. Sort the laundry as follows:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
New coloured items may run in the first wash;
they should therefore be washed separately
the first time.
switched on. By pressing any button the
appliance will come out of the energy
saving status.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by just
water and detergent. It is therefore advisable
to treat them prior to washing.
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