AEG EWF108211W User Manual

user manual

manual de instrucciones

Washing Machine

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EWF 108211 W

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 7
Daily use 7
Helpful hints and tips 10
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 14
What to do if… 17
Technical data 20
Consumption values 20
Installation 20
Electrical connection 24
Environment concerns 24

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.

1 2

3

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5

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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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Programme guide

The programme guide is on the front side of
the detergent dispenser drawer.
Other programme guides in different lan-

To replace the programme guide:

1. Pull it out from the right side and remove
it.

2. Put in the new programme guide.

guages are in the user manual bag. (Not all
appliances have more than one programme
guide).

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.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 PROGRAMME selector dial
2

SPIN selector dial

3 TEMPERATURE button
4 OPTIONS button

5 EXTRA RINSE button
6

START/PAUSE button

7 DELAY START button
8 Indicator Pilot Lights

TABLE OF SYMBOLS

Programme dial

= Cottons = Synthetics

= Delicates = Silk

= Lingerie

= Soak = Rinse

= Drain = Spin

= Cotton Economy = Easy Iron

+

= Curtains = Blanket

Spin dial, push buttons and pilot lights

= Spin button = Night Cycle

= Wool / Handwash

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= Rinse Hold

= Temperature button = Cold

= Options button = Super Quick

= Daily = Prewash

= Extra Rinse button = Start/Pause button

= End of Cycle light = Washing phase light

= Door locked light = Delay Start button

Programme Selector Dial

It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.

Spin Dial

By turning the spin speed dial you can
change the spin speed of the selected pro­gramme or select the available options.

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».

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».

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.

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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;

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-

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.

- 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.

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.

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»).

or in the appropriate compartment

If required, pour fabric softener into the com­partment marked
not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer).
Close the drawer gently.

(the amount used must

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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.

Spin
posi­tion

«1000» 1000 900 700
«900» 900 900 700
«700» 700 700 700
«500» 500 500 500

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.

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– 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 6
again . 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.

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

to cancel a pro­gramme 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 .

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

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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

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.
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.
Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For
dried stains, soak overnight in water with a
special detergent then rub in the soap and
water.
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain
remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain; treat several times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with turpen­tine, lay the garment on a soft surface and
dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton
cloth.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a
rust removing product used cold. Be careful
with rust stains which are not recent since the
cellulose structure will already have been
damaged and the fabric tends to hole.

1) do not use acetone on artificial silk

not intend to carry out another wash, close
the water tap. Leave the door open to pre­vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.

switched on. By pressing any button the
appliance will come out of the energy
saving status.

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with ace-

1)

tone

, lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above,
then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Treat any residual marks with bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then
rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten

the fabric first with acetone

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, then with ace­tic acid; treat any residual marks on white
fabrics with bleach and then rinse thorough­ly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, me­thylated spirits or benzine, then rub with de­tergent paste.

Detergents and additives

Good washing results also depend on the
choice of detergent and use of the correct
quantities to avoid waste and protect the en­vironment.
Although biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities, can
upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the
type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons,
etc.), the colour, washing temperature and
degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing machine de­tergents may be used in this appliance:

• powder detergents for all types of fabric

• powder detergents for delicate fabrics

(60°C max) and woollens

• liquid detergents, preferably for low tem-

perature wash programmes (60°C max)

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for all types of fabric, or special for wool-

lens only.
The detergent and any additives must be
placed in the appropriate compartments of
the dispenser drawer before starting the
wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme
without prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a recirculation
system which allows an optimal use of the
concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom­mendations on quantities to use and do not

exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer .

Quantity of detergent to be used

The type and quantity of detergent will de­pend on the type of fabric, load size, degree
of soiling and hardness of the water used.

WASHING PROGRAMMES

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera­ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed

- Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry

Cotton

90° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm

Max. load 8 kg - Red. load 4 kg

White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).

Synthetics

60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm

Max. load 4 kg - Red. load 2 kg

Synthetic or mixed fabrics (normally soiled items)

Delicates

40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm

Max. load kg 4 - Red. load kg 2

Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.

Silk

30° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and
mixed synthetic items.

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1)

1)

Follow the product manufacturers’ instruc­tions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:

• you are washing a small load

• the laundry is lightly soiled

• large amounts of foam form during wash­ing.

Degrees of water hardness

Water hardness is classified in so-called “de­grees” of hardness. Information on hardness
of the water in your area can be obtained
from the relevant water supply company, or
from your local authority. If the water hard­ness degree is medium or high we suggest
you to add a water softener following always
the manufacturer’s instructions. When the
degree of hardness is soft, readjust the quan­tity of the detergent.

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SUPER QUICK

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

2)

DAILY

2)

DAILY

2)

DAILY

Detergent

Compartment

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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera­ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed

- Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry

Lingerie

40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
This programme is suitable for very delicate items, as
lingerie, bras and underwear etc. The maximum spin
speed is automatically reduced.

Wool /Handwash
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fab­rics. Note : A single or bulky item may cause imbal­ance. If the appliance doesn’t perform the final spin
phase, add more items, redistribute the load manually
and then select the spinning programme.

Soak

30°
Prewash - Soak for about 40 minutes - Stop with water
in the tub
Max. load 8 kg
Special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The ma­chine performs a soak at 30°C. At the end of this time
the machine will stop automatically with water left in
the tub.
Before starting a new washing phase, it is necessary
to empty out the water by:

• Draining only : turn the programme selector dial to
draining programme (press the button 6 ).

• Draining and spinning : turn the programme se­lector dial to the spinning programme, if necessary,
reduce the spin speed and then press button 6 .

Important! This programme cannot be used for very
delicate fabrics as silk or wool. Pour the detergent for
the soak programme into the appropriate compart­ment. At the end of the soak (after having emptied out
the water) you can select the washing programme (first
turn the programme selector dial to O , then to the
programme. Press the button 6 ).

Rinse

Rinse with fabric softener if needed
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 4 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin
garments which have been washed by hand. The ma­chine performs a rinse, followed by a final short spin.

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

Detergent

Compartment

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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera­ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed

- Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry

Drain

Draining of water
Max. load 8 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro­grammes with the option selected, which ends with
water left in the tub or at the end of the Soak pro­gramme.

Spin

Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 8 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with the option selected, which ends
with water left in the tub. You can choose the spin
speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to
the fabrics to be spun.

Cotton Economy

3)

90° - 40°
Main wash - Rinses - long spin
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 8 kg
his programme can be selected for slightly or normally
soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease
and the washing time will be extended. This allows to
obtain a good washing efficiency by saving energy.

Easy Iron

60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
This programme can be selected for synthetic items
and mixed fabrics to be ironed. The laundry can be
gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this
way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will
perform additional rinses.

Curtains

40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
With this programme it is possible to wash curtains
with an extra water load. Do not pour any detergent
into prewash compartment.

Blanket

40° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 2.5 kg
Washing programme for a single synthetic blanket,
bedspread etc.

Options

Detergent

Compartment

SPIN REDUCTION

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Tempera­ture - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed

- Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry

O = OFF

For cancelling the programme which is running or to
switch the machine off .

1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 4 , we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as
indicated (Red. load = reduced load). Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.

2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.

3) This programme is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75
standards.

Options

Detergent

Compartment

CARE AND CLEANING

Warning! You must disconnect the
appliance from the electricity supply,
before you can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

Descaling

The water we use normally contains lime. It
is a good idea to periodically use a water
softening powder in the machine. Do this
separately from any laundry washing, and
according to the softening powder manufac­turer's instructions. This will help to prevent
the formation of lime deposits.

After each wash

Leave the door open for a while. This helps
to prevent mould and stagnant smells form­ing inside the appliance. Keeping the door
open after a wash will also help to preserve
the door seal.

Maintenance wash

With the use of low temperature washes it is
possible to get a build up of residues inside
the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance wash be
performed on a regular basis.
To run a maintenance wash:

• The drum should be empty of laundry.

• Select the hottest cotton wash pro-

gramme.

• Use a normal measure of detergent, must

be a powder with biological properties.

External cleaning

Clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance
with soap and water only, and then dry thor­oughly.

Important! Do not use methylated spirits,
solvents or similar products to clean the
cabinet.

Cleaning the dispenser drawer

The detergent dispenser drawer should be
cleaned regularly.

1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer
by pulling it firmly. Remove any traces of
accumulated powder. To aid cleaning,
the top part of the additive compartment
should be removed.

2. Remove the conditioner insert from the
appropriate compartment.

3. Clean all parts with water.

4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will
go, so that it is firmly in place

5. Clean all parts of the machine, especially
the nozzles in the top of the washing-in
chamber, with a brush.

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2. Run a washing cycle without any washing
to clean off any cleaning agent residues.
Programme: Short Cotton Programme at
maximum temperature and add approx.
1/4 measuring cup of detergent.

Door seal

Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.

Drain pump

The pump should be inspected regularly and
particularly if:

• the machine does not empty and/or spin

• the machine makes an unusual noise dur-

ing draining due to objects such as safety
pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.

Proceed as follows:

1. Disconnect the appliance.

2. If necessary wait until the water has

cooled down.

3. Open the pump door.

6. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in
the guide rails and push it in.

Washing drum

Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to
rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap
water containing iron.

Important! Do not clean the drum with
acidic descaling agents, scouring agents
containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.

1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum
with a cleaning agent for stainless steel.

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4. Place a container close to the pump to

collect any spillage.

5. Release the emergency emptying hose,

place it in the container and remove its
cap cover.

6. When no more water comes out, un-

screw the pump and remove it. Always
keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of
water when removing the pump.

7. Remove any objects from the pump im-

peller by rotating it.

Warning!

When the appliance is in use and depending
on the programme selected there can be hot
water in the pump. Never remove the pump
cover during a wash cycle, always wait until
the appliance has finished the cycle, and is
empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it
is securely retightened so as to stop leaks
and young children being able to remove it.

Cleaning the water inlet filter

If you notice that the machine is taking longer
to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet
hose is not blocked.

1. Turn off the water tap.

2. Unscrew the hose from the tap.

3. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff
brush.

4. Screw the hose back onto the tap.

8. Refit the cap on the emergency empty­ing hose and place the latter back in its
seat.

9. Screw the pump fully in.

10. Close the pump door.