AEG L60270FL User Manual [de]

L 60270 FL	ENUser manual	2
	ESManual de instrucciones	32

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 7. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8. BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 9. USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

10. HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 11. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 12. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 13. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

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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.

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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.

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 7 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter).

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•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.

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

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 appliance.

•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 supplied with the appliance.

•Make sure that the floor where you install 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 shockproof socket.

•Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension 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.

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•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.

•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.

3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions	Width / Height / Depth	600 / 850 / 522 mm
	Total depth	540 mm
Electrical connection:	Voltage	230 V
	Overall power	2200 W
	Fuse	10 A
	Frequency	50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles		IPX4
and moisture ensured by the protective cover, ex-
cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro-
tection against moisture

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	Water supply pressure	Minimum	0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
		Maximum	8 bar (0,8 MPa)
	Water supply 1)		Cold water
	Maximum load	Cotton	7 kg
	Spin speed	Maximum	1200 rpm

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

4.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1	2	3	8	9
				10
		4
		5
				11
		6
		7		12

1	Worktop	7	Feet for the appliance level
	Detergent dispenser		Water drain hose
2		8
	Control panel		Water inlet valve
3		9
	Door handle		Mains cable
4		10
	Rating plate		Transit bolts
5		11
	Drain pump		Feet for the appliance level
6		12

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4.1 Accessories

1	2	1	Spanner
			To remove the transit bolts.
		2	Plastic caps
			To close the holes on the rear side
			of the cabinet after the removal of
			the transit bolts.
		3	Anti-flood inlet hose
			To prevent possible leakage
		4	Plastic hose guide
			To connect the drain hose on the
			edge of a sink.

5. CONTROL PANEL

1 2

Algodón	Stop
Eco	Algodón
20 Min. - 3 kg	+ Prélavado
Tejidos Gruesos	+ Manchas
Cortinas	Sintéticos
Aclarado	Plancha Fácil
Descarga	Delicados
Centrifugado	Lana/Seda
	Marcha/Parada

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95°	1200
60°	1000
40°	800
30°	400

		Aclarado	Ahorra	Inicio	Start/Pausa
Temp.	Centrif.	Extra	Tiempo	Diferido

1 On/Off button (Marcha/Parada)

2 Programme knob

3 Display

4 Start/Pause button (Start/Pausa)

5 Delay start button (Inicio Diferido)

6 Time saving button (Ahorra Tiempo)

7 Extra rinse button (Aclarado Extra)

8 Spin button (Centrif.)

9 Temperature button (Temp.)

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8

7

6

5

4

5.1 On Off button 1

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

The AUTO Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-

nutes before you press button 4 .

–All settings are cancelled.

–Press button 1 to activate the appliance again.

–Set again the washing programme and all possible options.

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•After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme. Refer to 'At the end of programme'.

5.3 Display 3

5.2 Programme knob 2

Turn this knob to set a programme.

A B C

The display shows:

A• The programme time

When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute.

•The delay start

When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start time.

•Alarm codes

If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.

•Err

The display shows this message for some seconds if:

–You set a function that is not applicable for the programme.

–You change the programme while it operates.

The indicator of the Start/Pause button 4 flashes.

•

When the programme is completed.

B	Door lock
	You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is
	on.
	You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.

If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:

•There is water in the drum.

•The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.

C		The child lock symbol
		The symbol comes on when you activate this device.
5.4 Start/Pause button					5.5 Delay start button
			4			5

Press button	4	to start or interrupt a	Press button	5	to delay the start of a
programme.			programme	from	30 minutes to 20 hours.

5.6 Time save button 6

Press the button 6 to decrease the programme duration.

•Press one time to set 'Shortened duration' for items with daily soil.

•Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for items with almost no soil.

Some programmes accept only one of the two functions.

5.7 Extra rinse button 7

Press button 7 to add rinsing phases to a programme.

Use this function for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft.

5.8 Spin button 8

Press this button to:

•Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase of the programme.

•Activate the 'Rinse Hold' function. Set this function to prevent fabric creases. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed.

'Rinse Hold' function is on.

5.9 Temperature button 9

Press button 9 to change the default temperature.

= cold water

5.10 Acoustic signals function

You can hear the acoustic signals when:

• You activate the appliance.

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•You deactivate the appliance.

•You press the buttons.

•The programme is completed.

•The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig-

nals, press button 8 and button 9 at the same time for 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate only when you press the buttons and when a malfunction occurs.

5.11 Child lock function

This function prevents children to play with the control panel.

•To activate the function, press button 6 and button 7 at the same time

until the display shows the symbol .

•To deactivate the function, press button 6 and button 7 at the same

time until the symbol goes off. You can activate the function:

• Before you press the Start/Pause but-

ton 4 : the appliance cannot start.

• After you press the Start/Pause button

4 , all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated.

5.12 Permanent extra rinse function

With this function you can keep the extra rinse function permanently on when you set a new programme.

•To activate the function press button 5 and button 6 at the same time

until the indicator of button 7 is on.

•To deactivate the function press button 5 and button 6 at the same time until the indicator of button 7 is off.

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6. PROGRAMMES

Programme	Type of load	Cycle	Functions
Temperature	max. weight of load	description
Algodón	White and coloured	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
95° - Cold	cotton with normal	Rinses	TION
	soil.	Long spin	RINSE HOLD
	max. 7 kg		ACLARADO EX-
			TRA
			AHORRA TIEM-
			PO1)
Algodón +	White and coloured	Prewash	SPIN REDUC-
Prelavado	cotton with heavy	Wash	TION
95° - Cold	soil.	Rinses	RINSE HOLD
	max. 7 kg	Long spin	ACLARADO EX-
			TRA
			AHORRA TIEM-
			PO1)
Algodón +	White and coloured	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
Manchas	cotton with heavy	Rinses	TION
95° - 40°	soil.	Long spin	RINSE HOLD
	max. 7 kg		ACLARADO EX-
			TRA
			AHORRA TIEM-
			PO1)
Sintéticos	Synthetic or mixed	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
60° - Cold	fabric items with nor-	Rinses	TION
	mal level of soil.	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
	max. 3.5 kg		ACLARADO EX-
			TRA
			AHORRA TIEM-
			PO1)
Plancha Fácil2)	Synthetic fabric items	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
60° - Cold	with normal soil.	Rinses	TION
	max. 3.5 kg	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
			ACLARADO EX-
			TRA
			AHORRA TIEM-
			PO1)
Delicados	Delicate fabrics as	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
40° - Cold	acrylics, viscose, pol-	Rinses	TION
	yester items with nor-	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
	mal soil.		ACLARADO EX-
	max. 3.5 kg		TRA
			AHORRA TIEM-
			PO1)

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	Programme	Type of load	Cycle	Functions
	Temperature	max. weight of load	description
	Lana / Seda	Machine washable	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
		wool. Hand washable	Rinses	TION
	40° - Cold
		wool and delicate	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
		fabrics with «hand
		washing» care sym-
		bol.
		max. 2 kg
	Centrifugado3)	All fabrics	Drainage of the	SPIN REDUC-
		The maximum load	water	TION
		of the laundry is rela-	Spin phase at the
		ted to the type of	maximum speed.
		laundry.
	Descarga	All fabrics	Drainage of the
		The maximum load	water
		of the laundry is rela-
		ted to the type of
		laundry.
	Aclarado	All fabrics.	One rinse with	SPIN REDUC-
			additive spin	TION
			phase	RINSE HOLD
				ACLARADO EX-
				TRA4)
	Cortinas	Set this programme	Prewash	SPIN REDUC-
	40° - Cold	to wash curtains. It	Wash	TION
		adds automatically	Rinses	RINSE HOLD
		the prewash phase to	Short spin	ACLARADO EX-
		clean the dust from		TRA
		the curtains.
		Do not put the deter-
		gent into the pre-
		wash compartment.
		max. 2 kg
	Tejdos Gruesos	All items in jeans.	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	60° - Cold	Jersey made items	Rinses	TION
		with hi-tech materi-	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
		als.		ACLARADO EX-
		max. 7 kg		TRA
				AHORRA TIEM-
				PO1)
	20 min. - 3 kg	Cotton and synthetic	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	40° - 30°	items with light soil	Rinses	TION
		or worn only one	Short spin
		time.

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Programme	Type of load	Cycle	Functions
Temperature	max. weight of load	description

Algodón Eco5)

60° - 40°

White and fast col-	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
oured cotton with	Rinses	TION
normal soil.	Long spin	RINSE HOLD
max. 7 kg		ACLARADO EX-
		TRA
		AHORRA TIEM-
		PO1)

1)if you press the button 6 two times (Super Quick function set), we recommend you to decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results are not good.

2)The wash and spin phase is soft to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance adds some rinses.

3)The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make sure that it agrees with the laundry.

4)Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.

5)STANDARD PROGRAMMES for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regulation 1061/2010, these programmes 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.

Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended.

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

7. CONSUMPTION VALUES

At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity.

During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can greatly be reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 7 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour).

When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.

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

Programmes Load	Energy	Water con-	Approxi-	Remain-
(Kg)	consump-	sumption	mate pro-	ing mois-
	tion (kWh)	(litre)	gramme	ture (%)1)
			duration
			(minutes)

Cottons 60 °C	7	1.3	62	157	53

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	Programmes	Load	Energy	Water con-	Approxi-	Remain-
		(Kg)	consump-	sumption	mate pro-	ing mois-
			tion (kWh)	(litre)	gramme	ture (%)1)
					duration
					(minutes)
	Cottons 40 °C	7	0.8	62	154	53
	Synthetics 40	3.5	0.53	45	127	35
	°C
	Delicates 40	3.5	0.57	53	100	35
	°C
	Wool/Hand	2	0.25	45	56	30
	wash 30 °C
	Standard cotton programmes
	Standard 60	7	1.05	52	240	53
	°C cotton
	Standard 60	3.5	0.74	41	215	53
	°C cotton
	Standard 40	3.5	0.52	41	210	53
	°C cotton
	1) At the end of spin phase.
	Off Mode (W)			Left On Mode (W)
		0.48			0.48

The information given in the charts above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

8. BEFORE FIRST USE

1.To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.

2.Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the

detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.

9.USING THE APPLIANCE

1.Open the water tap.

2.Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

3.Press button 1 to activate the appliance.

4.Put the laundry in the appliance.

5.Use the correct quantity of detergent and additives.

6.Set and start the correct programme for the type of laundry and soil.

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	9.1 Loading the laundry							fore you put them in the appliance.
1.			Open the appliance door.					Make sure not to put too much laun-
								dry in the drum.
2.			Put the laundry in the drum, one					3. Close the door.
			item at a time. Shake the items be-
								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 Filling the detergent and additives

The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak programme and for the stain function.

Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before the start of the programme.

The detergent compartment for the washing phase.

If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme.

Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.

This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.

Flap for powder or liquid detergent

Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid detergent.

Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products.

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Check the position of the flap

1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops.

2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser.

3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up.

4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down.

With the flap in the position DOWN:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.

– Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap.

– Do not set the prewash phase.

– Do not set the delay start function.

5.Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.

6.Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

	9.3 Setting and starting a				change the temperature and/or the
	programme				spin speed, press the related but-
					tons.
	1.	Turn the programme knob.			4. Set the available functions and the
	2.	The indicator of button		flashes	delay start. When you press the rele-
			4
		with red colour.			vant button, the indicator of the set
					function comes on or the display
	3.	The indicators of the default temper-
					shows the related symbol.
		ature and spin speed come on. To

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5.Press button 4 to start the programme. The indicator of button 4 is on with red colour.

The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water.

The appliance adjust automatically the cycle time to the laundry you have put in the drum to have perfect washing results in the minimum necessary time. After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme, the display shows the new time value.

9.4 Interrupt a programme

1.Press button 4 . The indicator flashes.

2.Press button 4 again. The washing programme continues.

9.5 Cancel a programme

1.Turn the programme knob to to cancel the programme.

2.Turn again the programme knob to a new washing programme. At this time you can also set the available functions.

The appliance does not drain the water.

9.6 Change a function

You can change only some functions before they operate.

1.Press button 4 . The indicator flashes.

2.Change the function set.

9.7 Set the delay start

1.Press button 5 again and again until the display shows the number of minutes or hours.

2.Press button 4 , the appliance starts the countdown of the delay start.

When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.

Before you press button 4 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start.

You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme.

9.8 Cancel the delay start

1.Press button 4 . The related indicator flashes.

2.Press button 5 again and again until the display shows 0’.

3.Press button 4 . The programme starts.

9.9 Open the door

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

To open the appliance door:

1.Press button 4 . The door lock symbol in the display goes off.

2.Open the appliance door.

3.Close the appliance door and press button 4 . The programme or the delay start continues.

If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high, the door lock symbol stays on and you cannot open the door. To open the door do the steps that follow:

1.Deactivate the appliance.

2.Wait for some minutes.

3.Make sure that no water is in the drum.

If you deactivate the appliance, it is necessary to set the programme again.

9.10 At the end of the programme

•The appliance stops automatically.

•The acoustic signals operate.

•In the display comes on.

•The indicator of the Start/Pause button 4 goes off.

•The door lock symbol goes off.

•Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance.

When you activate the appliance again, the display show the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle.

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

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

•Close the water tap.

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

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

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–The door stays locked.

–You must drain the water to open the door.

To drain the water:

1.If necessary, decrease the spin speed.

2.Press the Start/Pause button 4 . The appliance drain the water and spin.

3.When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door

4.Deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.

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.

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 specially made for washing machines.

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•Do not mix different types of detergents.

•To help the environment, do not use more than the correct quantity of detergent.

•Obey the instructions that you find on the on packaging of these products.

•Use the correct products for the type and colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.

•If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash phase.

•If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball.

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.

Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the products. Equivalent scales measure the water hardness:

•German degrees (°dH).

•French degrees (°TH).

•mmol/l (millimol for each litre - international unit for the hardness of water).

•Clarke degrees.

10.4 Water hardness

If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you

Water hardness table

	Level	Type		Water hardness
			°dH	°T.H.	mmol/l	Clarke
	1	soft	0-7	0-15	0-1.5	0-9
	2	medium	8-14	16-25	1.6-2.5	10-16
	3	hard	15-21	26-37	2.6-3.7	17-25
	4	very hard	> 21	> 37	>3.7	>25

11. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!

Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it.

11.1 Descaling

The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales.

Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer.

Do this separately from the laundry wash.

11.2 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.

11.3 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:

• Empty the laundry from the drum.

•Set the hottest cotton wash programme

•Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties.

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After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant smells go out.

11.4 Door seal

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

11.5 Drum

Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles.

Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum.

To do this:

•Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel.

•Start a short programme for cotton at the maximum temperature with a small quantity of detergent.

11.6 Detergent dispenser

To clean the dispenser:

	1	1.	Press the lever.
		2.	Pull the dispenser out.

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3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment.

4. Clean all the parts with water.

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5. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush.

6. Put back the dispenser in the recess.

11.7 Drain pump

Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean.

•The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain.

WARNING!

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

	Clean the pump if:			2. Do not remove the filter
	• The appliance does not drain the wa-			while the appliance oper-
		ter.		ates. Do not clean the drain
	• The drum cannot turn.			pump if the water in the ap-
	• The appliance makes an unusual noise			pliance is hot. The water
				must be cold before you
		because of the blockage of the drain
				clean the drain pump.
		pump.
		To clean the drain pump:
				1. Open the drain pump door.

2. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out.

3. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.

4. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 3 and 4 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.

5. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it.

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