AEG EWF1698HEW User Manual [no]

EWF 1698 HEW

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EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2
FR LAVE-LINGE NOTICE D'UTILISATION 23
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INSTRUCCIONES

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

8.

BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10.

HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

11. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

12.

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

13. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it
decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed
with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great
results every time.

Welcome to Electrolux.

Visit our website for:

Get usage advice, brochures, trouble shooter, service information:

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes in­juries and damages. Always keep the instructions with
the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door
when it is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recom­mend you activate it.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.

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1.2 General Safety

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and dis­connect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 9 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).

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2.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you move

the appliance again you must block the
drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

ance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature is less than 0 °C
or where it is exposed to the weather.

• Obey the installation instruction sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in-

stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the
carpet.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information

on the rating plate agrees with the pow­er supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shock-

proof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and ex-

tension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the appliance power supply ca­ble need to be replaced, this must be
carried out by our Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the installa­tion. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to discon­nect the appliance. Always pull the
mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.

Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.

• The appliance is to be connected to the
water mains using the new supplied
hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to
new pipes or pipes not used for a long
time, let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.

2.2 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire,
burns or damage to the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household envi­ronment.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Obey the safety instructions on the de­tergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products
in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The glass
can be hot.

• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.

• Do not put a container to collect possi­ble water leakage under the appliance.
Contact the Service to ensure which
accessories can be used.

2.3 Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the ap­pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to
clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob­jects.

2.4 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent chil­dren and pets to get closed in the ap­pliance.

1 2 3

3.1 Child safety device

3.2 Fixing plate kit

(4055171146)

Available from your authorized dealer.

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Rating plate

4

5

6

7

5

Drain pump filter

6

Feet for the appliance level

7

When you activate this device, you cannot
close the door. This prevents children or
pets to be closed in the drum. To activate
the device, turn it clockwise, until the
groove is horizontal. To deactivate the de­vice, turn it counter-clockwise, until the
groove is vertical.

If you install the appliance on a plinth, se­cure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Follow the instructions supplied with the
kit.

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4. CONTROL PANEL

1 2

Blanc/

Synthétiques

Couleurs

Délicats

Coton Eco

AutoO

On Off button

1

(Auto Off)
Programme touchpads

2

Spin reduction touchpad

3

Temperature touchpad

4

Display

5

Prewash touchpad

6

4.1 Display

A

Lavage

main & laine

Couette

Vapeur

Autres

Température

Essorage

MyFavourite

53 4

6

Prélavage

Repassage

Facile

Départ
diéré

Rinçage

Plus

7

8

9

TimeManager

Départ/Pause

1012 11

Delay Start touchpad

7

Extra Rinse touchpad

8

Easy Iron touchpad

9

Start/Pause touchpad

10
11

Time Manager touchpads
MyFavourite+ touchpad

12

B

C

D

E

F

J

A)

The temperature area:

: Temperature indicator.

/ : Cold water indicators.

B)
C)
D)

: Eco Info indicator.

: Time Manager indicator.

The time area:

: The programme duration.

: The delay start.

: Programme is completed.

I

H

E)

: Delay start indicator.

F)

: Extra Rinse indicator.

G)

: The indicator of child lock on

G

when you activate this device.

H)

The text bar. The text bar shows the
programme status, alarm messages
and other messages that help you to
operate with the appliance.

I)

: Door locked indicator.

You cannot open the appliance door
when the indicator is on.

You can open the door only when the
indicator goes off.

J)

The spin area:
–

: Spin speed indicator.

5. PROGRAMMES

Press a programme touchpad one time to set the related programme:

Programme
Temperature range

Cottons (Cottons)

90° C - Cold

Cottons Eco (Cottons

1)

Eco)
60° C - 40° C

Synthetics (Synthetics)

60° C - Cold

Delicates (Delicates)

40 °C - Cold

Wool / Handwash
(Wool/Handwash)
40 °C – Cold

Duvet (Duvet)

60 °C – 20 °C

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–
–
–

: No Spin indicator.

: Rinse Hold indicator.

: Extra Silent indicator.

Type of load and soil
Maximum load, Maximum spin

White cotton and coloured cotton (normal soil
and light soil).
9 kg, 1600 rpm

White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
9 kg, 1600 rpm

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal
soil.
4 kg, 1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
items. Normal soil.
4 kg, 1200 rpm

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool
and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care
symbol.
2 kg, 1200 rpm

Special programme for one synthetic blanket, du­vet, bedspread and so on.
4 kg, 800 rpm

Steam programmes

Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired pro­gramme:

Steam - Cottons
(Steam – Cottons)

Steam - Synthetics
(Steam - Synthetics)

Steam - Refresh
(Steam - Refresh)

Steam programme for cottons.
This programme helps to dewrinkle the laundry

Steam programme for synthetics.
This programme helps to dewrinkle the laundry

Steam programme for cotton and synthetic
This programme removes odours from the laun­dry.

Others (Others)

Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired pro­gramme:

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Programme
Temperature range

14 Min.
30 °C

Type of load and soil
Maximum load, Maximum spin

Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and
items to freshen up.

1.5 kg, 800 rpm

Sports
30 °C

Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil or items or
items to refresh.
3 kg, 800 rpm

Jeans
60° C - Cold

Items in denim and jersey. Also for items in dark
colours.
9 kg, 1200 rpm

Rinse
Cold

To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
9 kg, 1600 rpm

Spin/Drain To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the

drum. All fabrics.
9 kg, 1600 rpm

1)

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values

According to regulation 1061/2010, the “ Cottons Eco 60° C” and “ Cottons Eco 40° C” are
respectively the “standard 60° C cotton programme” and the “standard 40° C cotton
programme”. They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and
water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature de­clared for the selected programme.

Programme options compatibility

Programme

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

ECO

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■

14 Min. ■ ■ ■ ■
Sports ■ ■ ■
Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Spin/Drain ■

1)

Only the drain phase is available.

1)

■

■

6. CONSUMPTION VALUES

The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data:
the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.

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Pro-

grammes

Cottons 60
°C

Cottons 40
°C

Synthetics 40
°C

Delicates 40
°C

Wool 30 °C 2 0.35 57 58 30
Standard cotton programmes
Standard 60

°C cotton
Standard 60

°C cotton
Standard 40

°C cotton

The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commis­sion regulation 2015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

1)

At the end of spin phase.

Load

(Kg)

9 1.68 71 180 43

9 1.05 71 175 43

4 0.65 52 110 35

4 0.70 63 91 45

9 1.05 63 229 43

4.5 0.75 50 173 43

4.5 0.66 50 171 43

Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

0.05 0.05

Energy
consump­tion (kWh)

Water con-

sumption

(litre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme
duration

(minutes)

Remain-

ing mois­ture (%)

1)

7. OPTIONS

7.1 Temperature

Set this option to change the default tem­perature.

Indicator
The display shows the set temperature.

7.2 Spin

With this option you can decrease the de­fault spin speed.

= cold water.

The display shows the indicator of the set
speed.

Additional spin options:

No Spin

• Set this option to remove all spin pha­ses.

• Set it for very delicate fabrics.

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• The rinse phase uses more water for

•

Rinse Hold

• Set this option to prevent the laundry

• The washing programme stops with the

• The door stays locked. You must drain

•

Extra Silent

• Set this option to remove all spin pha-

• The rinse phase uses more water for

• The washing programme stops with the

• The door stays locked. You must drain

•

7.3 Prewash

With this option you can add a prewash
phase to a washing programme.
Use this option for heavy soil.
When you set this option the programme
duration increases.
The related indicator comes on.

7.4 Delay Start

With this option you can delay the start of
a programme from 30 minutes to 20
hours.
The display shows the related indicator.

7.5 Extra Rinse

With this option you can add some rinses
to a washing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to de­tergents and in areas where the water is
soft.

some washing programmes.
The display shows the indicator

.

creases.

water in the drum. The drum turns reg­ularly to prevent the laundry creases.

the water to unlock the door.
The display shows the indicator

To drain the water refer to ‘At the
end of the programme’.

ses and to perform a silent washing.

some washing programmes.

water in the drum. The drum turns reg­ularly to prevent the laundry creases.

the water to unlock the door.
The display shows the indicator

To drain the water refer to ‘At the
end of the programme’.

.

.

The related indicator comes on.

7.6 Easy Iron

The appliances carefully washes and
spins the laundry to prevent the creases.
The appliance decreases the spin speed,
uses more water and adapt the pro­gramme duration to the type of laundry.
The related indicator comes on.

7.7 Time Manager

When you set a washing programme, the
display shows the default duration.
Press
programme duration.
The Time Manager is available only with
the programmes in the table.

1)

2)

3)

Eco Info

The Eco Info stripes (available only in cot­ton and synthetics programmes) show the
efficiency of the washing programme in
terms of energy saving:

or to decrease or increase the

Eco

Indicator

1)

■ ■

■ ■ ■

■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■

2)

■

2)

■

■

■ ■

3)

■ ■

Shortest: to fresh the laundry.
Programme default duration.
Longest: Increasing the programme

duration gradually decreases the energy
consumption. The optimized heating
phase saves energy and the longer
duration maintains the same washing
results (specially for normal soil).

2)

■

2)

■

• 6 stripes: the most efficient setting to
optimize the washing programme per­formance.

• 1 stripe: the less efficient setting.

The number of Eco Info stripes changes if
you modify the duration of the washing
programme (refer to Time Manager), the
washing temperature and the laundry
weight. To optimize the washing pro­gramme performance, the stripe number
must increase:

• If you increase the programme dura­tion, the Eco Info stripes increases. The
increasing the washing programme du­ration allows a costant performance
that reduces the energy consumption.

• If you decrease the washing tempera­ture, the Eco Info stripes increases.

• If you put more clothes, the Eco Info
stripes increases.

Some advices to have the most effi­cient setting:

• Put a laundry load of 4 kg or more.

•

Set the Time Manager indicators

.

• Set the possible lower washing temper­ature.

• Do not set the Prewash option.

or

7.8 My Favourite+

The first time you activate the appliance, if
you press My Favourite+ the display
shows that the memory is empty.
The appliance can memorise automatical­ly the most used washing programmes af­ter some uses.
Press My Favourite+ to set one of the 3
most used washing programmes.
Press My Favourite+ one time to set My
Favourite 1.
Press My Favourite+ two times to set My
Favourite 2.
Press My Favourite+ three times to set My
Favourite 3.

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Press
gramme.

to start the washing pro-

The appliance does not do the
permanent option, if it is not acti­vate.
The delay start is not memorised.

7.9 Child Lock

With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.

• To activate/deactivate the option,
press

until the indicator
off.

You can activate this option:

• After you press
the programme knob are locked.

• Before you press
cannot start.

and at the same time

comes on/goes

, the options and

: the appliance

7.10 Permanent extra rinse

With this option you can permanently
have an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.

• To activate/deactivate this option
press
the indicator

and at the same time until

comes on/goes off.

7.11 Acoustic signals

The acoustic signals operate when:

• The programme is completed.

• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig­nals, press

for 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic sig­nals, they continue operate when
the appliance has a malfunction.

and at the same time

8. BEFORE FIRST USE

1.

Put 2 litre of water in the detergent
compartment for washing phase. This
activates the drain system.

2.

Put a small quantity of detergent in
the compartment for washing phase.

3.

Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without

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laundry. This removes all possible dirt
from the drum and the tub.

8.1 Language setting

The display has a default language.
The first time you press the button

activate the appliance, the display tells
you to change the language setting.
Press
prefer.
Press

or to set the language you

9. DAILY USE

9.1 Loading the laundry

to confirm the language.

to

If no language is set after several seconds
the appliance operates with the default
language. Until you don’t set a language,
the display asks you to set a language
each time you activate appliance.

Change the language after the first
activation.

Press
seconds to enter the language setting.
Press
prefer.
Press

1.

2.

3.

or at the same time for some

or to set the language you

to confirm the language.

Open the appliance door.
Put the laundry in the drum, one item

at a time. Shake the items before you
put them in the appliance. Make sure
not to put too much laundry in the
drum.

Close the door.

CAUTION!

Make sure that no laundry stays
between the seal and the door.
There is a risk of water leakage or
damage to the laundry.

9.2 Using detergent and additives

Detergent compartment for prewash phase.

Detergent compartment for washing phase.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).

• Measure out the detergent and the fab­ric conditioner.

• Carefully close the detergent drawer.

Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

Liquid or powder detergent

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1.

2.

A

3.

4.

B

• Position A for powder detergent (factory setting).

• Position B for liquid detergent.

When you use the liquid detergent:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.
– Do not put more liquid then the maximum level.
– Do not set the prewash phase.
– Do not set the delay start.

9.3 Activating the appliance

Press the Auto Off button to activate or
deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds
when the appliance is activated.

2.

9.4 Setting a programme

1.

Press one of the programme touch­pad to set the necessary programme:

– The related programme indicator

comes on.

–The indicator

flashes.

– The display shows all information

about washing programme.

If necessary, change the temperature,
the spin speed, the cycle duration, or
add available options. When you acti­vate an option, the indicator of the set
option comes on.

If you set something incorrect, the
display shows that the selection is
not possible.

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9.5 Starting a programme

without delay start

Press :

•The indicator

• The display updates accordingly during

• The programme starts, the door is

• The drain pump can operate for a short

9.6 Starting a programme with
delay start

•

• Press

To cancel the delay start:

1.

2.

9.7 Interrupting a programme

and changing the options

You can change only some options be­fore they operate.

1.

2.

stays on.

the washing programme.

locked and the display shows the indi­cator

time when the appliance fills water.

After approximately 15 minutes
from the start of the programme:

• The appliance adjusts automati­cally the programme duration
agree with the laundry load.

• The display shows the new val­ue.

Press
play shows the delay you want to set.
The related indicator comes on the dis­play.

– The appliance starts the countdown.
– When the countdown is completed,

the programme starts automatically.

You can cancel or change the set
of the delay start before you press

.

Press to set the appliance to
pause.

Press until the display shows ’.
Press

gramme immediately.

Press . The indicator flashes.
Change the options.

stops to flash and

.

again and again until the dis-

:

again to start the pro-

3.

Press again. The programme con­tinues.

9.8 Cancelling a programme

1.

Press the button for some sec­onds to cancel the programme and to
deactivate the appliance.

2.

Press the same button again to acti­vate the appliance. Now, you can set
a new washing programme.

The appliance does not drain the
water.

9.9 Opening the door

While a programme or the delay start op­erates, the appliance door is locked and

the display shows the indicator

CAUTION!

If the temperature and level of the
water in the drum are too high,
you cannot open the door.

Open the appliance door when the
delay start operates:

1.

Press to pause the appliance.

2.

Wait until the door lock indicator
goes off.

3.

Open the door.

4.

Close the door and press again.
The delay start continues to operate.

Open the appliance door when the
programme operates:

1.

Press the button for some sec­onds to deactivate the appliance.

2.

Wait for some minutes and then open
carefully the appliance door.

3.

Close the appliance door.

4.

Set the programme again.

.

9.10 At the end of the
programme

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signal operates (if it is acti­vated).

•

In the display a

•The indicator

•

The door lock indicator

comes on.

goes off.

goes off.

• Remove the laundry from the appliance.
Make sure that the drum is empty.

• Keep the door ajar, to prevent the mil­dew and odours.

• Close the water tap.

•

Press the button
to deactivate the appliance.

The washing programme is
completed, but there is water in the
drum:

– The drum turns regularly to prevent the

creases in the laundry.

–

The door lock indicator
door stays locked.

– You must drain the water to open the

door.

To drain the water:

1.

If necessary, decrease the spin
speed. If you set

ance only drains.

2.

Press . The appliance drains the
water and spins.

3.

When the programme is completed
and the door lock indicator

goes off, you can open the door.

for some seconds

is on. The

, the appli-

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4.

Press the button for some sec­onds to deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drains and spins
automatically after approximately
18 hours (except for Wool pro­gramme).

9.11 AUTO OFF option

The AUTO OFF option automatically de­activates the appliance to decrease the
energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi­nutes before you press

Press the button
pliance again.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme

Press the button
pliance again.

The display shows the end of the last
set programme.

Turn the programme knob to set a new
cycle.

.

to activate the ap-

to activate the ap-

10. HINTS AND TIPS

10.1 The laundry load

• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.

• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.

• Do not wash together white and col­oured items.

• Some coloured items can discolour
with the first wash. We recommend that
you wash them separately for the first
times.

• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.

• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.

• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,
wool and items with painted illustra­tions.

• Remove hard stains.

• Wash with a special detergent heavy
soil stains.

• Be careful with the curtains. Remove
the hooks or put the curtains in a wash­ing bag or pillowcase.

• Do not wash in the appliance :
– Laundry without hems or with cuts
– Underwired bras.
– Use a washing bag to wash small

items.

• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this
occurs, adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase again.

10.2 Stubborn stains

For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the ap­pliance.

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Special stain removers are available. Use
the special stain remover that is applica­ble to the type of stain and fabric.

10.3 Detergents and additives

• Only use detergents and additives spe-

• Do not mix different types of deter-

• To help the environment, do not use

• Obey the instructions that you find on

• Use the correct products for the type

• If your appliance has not the detergent

10.4 Ecological hints

• Set a programme without the prewash

cially made for washing machines.

gents.

more than the correct quantity of deter­gent.

the on packaging of these products.

and colour of the fabric, the programme
temperature and the level of soil.

dispenser with the flap device, add the
liquid detergents with a dosing ball.

phase to wash laundry with normal soil.

• Always start a washing programme with
the maximum load of laundry.

• If necessary, use a stain remover when
you set a programme with a low tem­perature.

• To use the correct quantity of the deter­gent, check the water hardness of your
domestic system

10.5 Water hardness

If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you use
a water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it
is not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of the water soft­ener. Obey the instructions that you find
on the packaging of the product.

11. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!

Before maintenance, disconnect the ap­pliance from the mains supply.

11.1 External cleaning

Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.

CAUTION!

Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.

11.2 Descaling

If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you use
a water softener for washing machines.
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.

To remove rust particles use only special
products for washing machine. Do this
separately from the laundry wash.

Always obey the instructions that
you find on the packaging of the
product.

11.3 Maintenance wash

With the low temperature programmes it
is possible that some detergent stays in
the drum. Make regularly a maintenance
wash. To do this:

• Remove the laundry from the drum.

• Set the cotton programme with the
highest temperature with a small quan­tity of detergent.

11.4 Door seal

Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.

11.5 Cleaning the detergent dispenser

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1.

1

2

3. 4.

11.6 Cleaning the drain filter

WARNING!

Do not clean the drain filter if the
water in the appliance is hot.

2.

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1.

2

1

3. 4.

5.

2.

1

6.

2

1

7. 8.

2

1

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9.

2

1

11.7 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter

1. 2.

3. 4.

11.8 Emergency drain

Because of a malfunction, the appliance
cannot drain the water.
If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of
'Cleaning the drain filter'.
If necessary, clean the pump.
When you drain the water with the emer­gency drain procedure, you must activate
again the drain system:

45°

20°

1.

Put 2 litres of water in the main wash
compartment of the detergent dis­penser.

2.

Start the programme to drain the wa­ter.

11.9 Frost precautions

If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can be less than
0° C, remove the remaining water from
the inlet hose and the drain pump.

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1.

Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

2.

Close the water tap.

3.

Remove the water inlet hose.

4.

Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a
container and let the water flow out of
the hose.

5.

Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure.

12. TROUBLESHOOTING

6.

When the drain pump is empty, install
the inlet hose again.

WARNING!

Make sure that the temperature is
more than 0 °C before you use
the appliance again.
The manufacturer is not responsi­ble for damages caused by low
temperatures.

The start of the appliance does not occur
or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the serv­ice centre.

With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display
shows an alarm code:

• Check the tap - The appliance does not
fill with water.

• Check drain filter - The appliance does
not drain the water.

• Check the door - The appliance door is
open or not closed correctly.

• Water safety alert - The anti-flood de­vice is on. Disconnect the appliance.
Close the water tap. Contact the serv­ice centre.

• Unstable mains supply - The mains
supply is unstable. Wait until the mains
supply is stable.

• Detergent overdosing - Reduce the de­tergent quantity.

WARNING!

Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.

Problem Possible solution

The programme does
not start.

Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains

socket.
Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse

box.
Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed.
If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the

end of countdown.
Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
The appliance does

Make sure that the water tap is open.
not fill with water.

Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not

too low. For this information, contact your local water

authority.
Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of

the valve are not clogged. Refer to “Care and cleaning”.
Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.

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Problem Possible solution

Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is

correct.
The appliance does

Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
not drain the water.

Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the

filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is cor-

rect.
Set the drain programme if you set a programme without

drain phase.
Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends

with water in the tub.
The spin phase does

Set the spin programme.
not operate or the
washing cycle lasts
longer than usually.

Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the

filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin

phase again. This problem may be caused by balance

problems.
There is water on the

floor.

Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight

and there is not water leakages.
Make sure that the drain hose have no damages.
Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct

quantity of it.
You cannot open the

Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
appliance door.

Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in

the drum.
The appliance makes

an unusual noise.

Make sure the levelling of the appliance is incorrect. Re-

fer to 'Installation'.
Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are

removed. Refer to 'Installation'.
Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too

small.
The appliance fills with

water and drain imme-

Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position.

The hose may be too low.
diately.

The washing results
are not satisfactory.

Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter-

gent.

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Problem Possible solution

Use special products to remove the stubborn stains be-

fore you wash the laundry.
Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
Decrease the laundry load.

After the check, activate the appliance.
The programme continues from the point
of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the
Service.

13. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 600 / 850 / 605 mm

Total depth 640 mm

Electrical connection: Voltage

Level of protection against ingress of solid particles
and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except
where the low voltage equipment has no protection
against moisture

Water supply pressure

Water supply

2)

Maximum load Cotton 9 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1600 rpm

1)

The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not less than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar).
If you can not connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic
system, connect it to your domestic cold water storage system.
Make sure not to have more than a distance of 5.02 m (16.5 ft) between the appliance inlet
hose and the bottom of the water storage tank.

2)

Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.

Overall power
Fuse
Frequency

1)

Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Cold water

If the display shows other alarm codes.
Deactivate and activate the appliance. If
the problem continues, contact the Serv­ice.

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

IPX4

14. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol
. Put the packaging in applicable

containers to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and human
health and to recycle waste of electrical

and electronic appliances. Do not dispose
appliances marked with the symbol

with the household waste. Return the
product to your local recycling facility or
contact your municipal office.