AEG L61472FL User Manual

L 61472 FL EN User manual

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CONTENTS

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

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

5. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

6. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

13. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

15. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

16. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

17. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

18. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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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.

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1.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this
manual carefully:

• For your safety and the safety of your
property

• To help the environment

• For the correct operation of the appli­ance.

Always keep these instructions with the
appliance also if you move or give it to a
different person.
The manufacturer is not responsible if an
incorrect installation and use causes
damage.

1.1 Children and vulnerable

person safety

• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, re­duced mental functions or lack of ex­perience and knowledge use the ap­pliance. They must have supervision or
instruction for the operation of the ap­pliance by a person who is responsible
for their safety. Do not let children
play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from chil­dren. There is the risk of suffocation or
injury.

• Keep all detergents away from chil­dren.

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

• Before you close the appliance door,
make sure that children and pets are
not into the drum.

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

1.2 General safety

• Do not use the appliance for profes­sional use. The appliance is only for
domestic use.

• Do not change the specifications of
this appliance. There is the risk of in­jury and damage to the appliance.

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

• Obey the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging to prevent burns
to eyes, mouth and throat.

• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry. Hard and
sharp material can cause damage to
the appliance.

• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The
glass can be hot (only for front-loading
appliances).

1.3 Care and cleaning

• Deactivate the appliance and discon­nect the mains plug from the mains
socket.

• Do not use the appliance without the
filters. Make sure that the installation
of the filters is correct. An incorrect in­stallation causes water leakages.

1.4 Installation

• The appliance is heavy, be careful
when you move it.

• Do not transport your appliance with­out the transit bolts, you can damage
internal components and cause leak­ages or malfunctions.

• Do not install and connect a damaged
appliance.

• Make sure to remove all packaging
and transport bolts.

• Make sure that the mains plug is dis­connected from the mains socket dur­ing installation.

• Only a qualified person must do the
electrical installation, the plumbing
and the installation of the appliance.
This to prevent the risks of structural
damage or injury.

• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0
°C.

• When you install the appliance on a
carpet floor, make sure that there is air
circulation between the appliance and
the carpet. Adjust the feet to have the
necessary space between the appli­ance and the carpet.

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Water connection

• Do not connect the appliance with old
hoses already used. Only use new ho­ses.

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

• Do not connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long
time. Let the water flow for some mi­nutes, then connect the inlet hose.

• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that the water hoses and
the couplings do not have leakages.

Electrical connection

• Make sure that the appliance is earth­ed.

• Make sure that the electrical informa­tion on the rating plate agrees with
the power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shock­proof socket.

• Do not use multiple plugs and exten­sion cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Do not replace or change the mains
cable. Contact the service centre.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and cable.

• 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.

1.5 Discard the appliance

1.

Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

2.

Cut off the mains cable and discard
it.

3.

Discard the door catch. This pre­vents children or pets to be closed
in the appliance. There is a risk of
suffocation (only for front-loading
appliances).

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 600 / 850 / 522 mm

Total depth 540 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 Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)

Water supply

1)

Maximum load Cotton 7 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm

1)

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

Overall power
Fuse
Frequency

Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Cold water

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

IPX4

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1 2 3

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Rating plate

5

Drain pump

6

4. ACCESSORIES

8

4

5

6

7

Feet for the appliance level

7

Water drain hose

8

Water inlet valve

9

Mains cable

10

Transit bolts

11

Feet for the appliance level

12

9

10

11

12

1 2

Spanner

1

To remove the transit bolts.

Plastic caps

2

To close the holes on the rear side
of the cabinet after the removal of
the transit bolts.

Anti-flood inlet hose

3

To prevent possible leakage

Plastic hose guide

34

4

To connect the drain hose on the
edge of a sink.

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5. CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

Ein/Aus

1400
1200
800
400

456789

On/Off button (Ein/Aus)

1

Programme knob

2

Display

3

Start/Pause button (Start/Pause)

4

Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl)

5

Time saving button (Zeit Sparen)

6

Extra rinse button (Extra Spülen)

7

Spin button (U./Min.)

8

Temperature button (Temp.)

9

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:

5.3 Display

3

ABC

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-

4

nutes before you press button

.
– All settings are cancelled.
–

Press button

1

to activate the ap-

pliance again.

– Set again the washing programme

and all possible options.

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

5.2 Programme knob

2

Turn this knob to set a programme.

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. Re-

fer 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

•
When the programme is completed.

B Door lock

• You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is
on.

• You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol
flashes. Wait for some minutes before you open the
door.

• 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

Press button 4 to start or interrupt a
programme.

4

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4

flashes.

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

Some programmes accept only
one of the two functions.

5.5 Delay start button

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

5.6 Time save button

Press the button 6 to decrease the
programme duration.

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

5

6

5.7 Extra rinse button

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

Press this button to:

8

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• 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

Press button 9 to change the default
temperature.

9

= cold water

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 but-

6

and button 7 at the same

ton
time until the symbol

You can activate the function:

• Before you press the Start/Pause but-

4

ton

: the appliance cannot start.

• After you press the Start/Pause button

4

, all the buttons and the pro-

gramme knob are deactivated.

goes off.

.

5.10 Acoustic signals function

You can hear the acoustic signals when:

• You activate the appliance.

• You deactivate the appliance.

• You press the buttons.

• The programme is completed.

• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig­nals, press button

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.

6. PROGRAMMES

Programme
Temperature

Koch/Bunt
95° - Cold

Koch/Bunt +
Vorwäsche
95° - Cold

8

and button 9 at

Type of load
max. weight of load

White and coloured
cotton with normal
soil.
max. 7 kg

White and coloured
cotton with heavy
soil.
max. 7 kg

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

• To deactivate the function press but-

5

and button 6 at the same

ton
time until the indicator of button

off.

Cycle

Functions

description

Wash
Rinses

SPIN REDUC­TION

Long spin

EXTRA SPÜLEN
ZEIT SPAREN

Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Long spin

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN

ZEIT SPAREN

7

is on.

7

RINSE HOLD

1)

1)

is

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Programme
Temperature

Koch/Bunt +
Flecken
95° - 40°

Type of load
max. weight of load

White and coloured
cotton with heavy
soil.

Cycle
description

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

max. 7 kg

Pflegeleicht
60° - Cold

Synthetic or mixed
fabric items with nor­mal level of soil.

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

max. 3.5 kg

Leichtbügeln
60° - Cold

Feinwäsche
40° - Cold

Synthetic fabric items
with normal soil.
max. 3.5 kg

Delicate fabrics as
acrylics, viscose, pol­yester items with nor-

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

2)

mal soil.
max. 3.5 kg

Wolle – Seide

40° - Cold

Machine washable
wool. Hand washable
wool and delicate
fabrics with «hand

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

washing» care sym­bol.
max. 2 kg

Schleudern

All fabrics
The maximum load
of the laundry is rela­ted to the type of

Drainage of the
water
Spin phase at the
maximum speed.

3)

laundry.

Pumpen All fabrics

The maximum load

Drainage of the

water
of the laundry is rela­ted to the type of
laundry.

Spülen All fabrics. One rinse with

additive spin

phase

Functions

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN

ZEIT SPAREN

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN

ZEIT SPAREN

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN

ZEIT SPAREN

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA SPÜLEN

ZEIT SPAREN

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUC­TION

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD

EXTRA SPÜLEN

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Programme
Temperature

Gardinen
40° - Cold

Type of load
max. weight of load

Set this programme
to wash curtains. It
adds automatically
the prewash phase to

Cycle

description

Prewash

Wash

Rinses

Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD

EXTRA SPÜLEN
clean the dust from
the curtains.
Do not put the deter­gent into the pre­wash compartment.
max. 2 kg

Jeans
60° - Cold

20 Min. - 3 kg
40° - 30°

All items in jeans.
Jersey made items
with hi-tech materi­als.
max. 7 kg

Cotton and synthetic
items with light soil
or worn only one

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

SPIN REDUC-

TION

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA SPÜLEN

ZEIT SPAREN

SPIN REDUC-

TION

time.

Energiesparen
60° - 40°

White and fast col­oured cotton with
normal soil.
max. 7 kg

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

SPIN REDUC-

TION

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA SPÜLEN

5)

ZEIT SPAREN

1)

if you press the button 6 two times (Extra Quick duration), we recommend that you
decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to load fully the appliance, however the
washing results are reduced.

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, the “Energiesparen 60° C” and “Energiesparen 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.
Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy
consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended. For cotton economy
programmes you can set only the Extra Quick duration.

1)

1)

7. 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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Programmes Load

(Kg)

Energy con-

sumption

(kWh)

Water con-

sumption (li-

tre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme
duration

(minutes)

Cottons 60
°C

Cottons 40
°C

Synthetics 40
°C

Delicates 40
°C

Wool/Hand
wash 30 °C

7 1.3 62 157 52

7 0.8 62 154 52

3.5 0.53 62 127 35

3.5 0.57 53 100 35

2 0.25 45 56 30

Standard cotton programmes
Standard 60

°C cotton
Standard 60

°C cotton
Standard 40

°C cotton

1)

At the end of spin phase.

7 1.05 52 240 52

3.5 0.74 41 215 52

3.5 0.52 41 210 52

Model Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

L 61472 FL 0.75 0.75

Remaining

moisture

1)

(%)

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

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.

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.

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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10. LOADING THE LAUNDRY

1.

Open the appliance door.

2.

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.

3.

Close the door.

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

11. 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.

Check the position of the flap

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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.

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.

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 deter-

gent than the limit showed in

the flap.
– Do not set the prewash phase.
– Do not set the delay start func-

tion.

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12. SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME

1.

Turn the programme knob.

2.

The indicator of button 4 flashes
with red colour.

3.

The indicators of the default temper­ature and spin speed come on. To
change the temperature and/or the
spin speed, press the related but­tons.

4.

Set the available functions and the
delay start. When you press the rele­vant button, the indicator of the set
function comes on or the display
shows the related symbol.

5.

Press button 4 to start the pro­gramme. The indicator of button

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.

12.1 Interrupt a programme

1.

Press button 4 . The indicator
flashes.

2.

Press button 4 again. The washing
programme continues.

12.2 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.

12.3 Change a function

You can change only some functions be­fore they operate.

1.

Press button 4 . The indicator
flashes.

2.

Change the function set.

12.4 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

4

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.

12.5 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.

12.6 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

4

button
delay start continues.

. The programme or the

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.

13. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

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• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signals operate.

•

In the display

• The indicator of the Start/Pause but-

4

ton

goes off.

• The door lock symbol goes off.

•

Press button
pliance. 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.

comes on.

1

to deactivate the ap-

14. HINTS AND TIPS

14.1 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.

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 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.

• 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.

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• 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.

14.2 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.

14.3 Detergents and additives

• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines.

• 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.

14.4 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.
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.

Water hardness table

Level Type

°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

15. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains

Water hardness

supply before you clean it.

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15.1 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.

15.2 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.

15.4 Door seal

15.3 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.

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

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

15.5 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:

15.6 Detergent dispenser

To clean the dispenser:

1

2

• 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.

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.

5.

Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.

6.

Put back the dispenser in the recess.

15.7 Drain pump

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

Clean the pump if:

• The appliance does not drain the wa­ter.

• The drum cannot turn.

• The appliance makes an unusual noise
because of the blockage of the drain
pump.

To clean the drain pump:

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

WARNING!

1.

Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

2.

Do not remove the filter
while the appliance oper­ates. Do not clean the drain
pump if the water in the ap­pliance is hot. The water
must be cold before you
clean the drain pump.

1.

Open the drain pump door.

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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.

1

2

6.

Remove fluff and objects from the
pump.

7.

Make sure that the impeller of the
pump can turn. If this does not oc­cur, contact the service centre.

8.

Clean the filter under the water tap
and put it back in the pump into the

1

2

special guides.

9.

Make sure that you tighten correctly
the filter to prevent leakages.

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10.

Close the drain pump door.

15.8 The inlet hose filter and
the valve filter

It could be necessary to clean the filters
when:

• The appliance does not fill with water.

• The appliance fills with the water for a
long time.

To clean the water inlet filters:

•

The indicator of button
the display shows the related alarm.
Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.

WARNING!

Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.

1.

Close the water tap.

2.

Remove the water inlet hose from
the water tap.

3.

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

4.

Remove the inlet hose behind the
appliance.

5.

Clean the filter in the valve with a
stiff brush or a towel.

4

flashes and

45°

20°

15.9 Emergency drain

Because of a malfunction, the appliance
cannot drain the water.

6.

Install again the inlet hose. Make
sure that the couplings are tight to
prevent leakages.

7.

Open the water tap.

If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of
'To clean the drain pump'.
If necessary, clean the pump.
Put the drainage duct back and close the
drain pump flap.

When you drain the water with the emer­gency drain procedure, you must acti­vate again the drain system:

1.

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

2.

Start the programme to drain the
water.

15.10 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.

1.

Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

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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

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:

•

- The appliance does not fill with

water.

•

- The appliance does not drain

the water.

•

- The appliance door is open or

not closed correctly.

•

- The anti-flood device is on.

WARNING!

Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.

Problem Possible cause Possible solution

The appliance

The water tap is closed. Open the water tap.
does not fill with
water.

The water inlet hose is

damaged.
The filters in the water

inlet hose is blocked .
The water tap is blocked

Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.

Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care
and cleaning'.

Clean the water tap.
or is furred with lime­scale.

The connection of the

water inlet hose is not

Make sure that the connection

is correct.
correct.

The water pressure is

too low.

Contact your local water author-

ity.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solution

The appliance
does not drain the

The water drain hose is
damaged.

Make sure that the water drain

hose has no damages.

water.
The filter of the drain

pump is blocked.

Clean the filter of the drain

pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-

ing'.

The connection of the

water drain hose is not

Make sure that the connection

is correct.
correct.

A washing programme

Set the drain programme.
without the drain phase
is set.

The function Rinse &

Set the drain programme.
Hold is on.

The appliance

Close the door correctly.

door is open or
not closed cor­rectly.

The anti-flood de­vice is on.

• Disconnect the appliance.

• Close the water tap.

• Contact the service centre.

The spin phase

The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme.

does not operate.
The filter of the drain

pump is blocked.

Clean the filter of the drain

pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-

ing'.

Balance problems with

the laundry load.

Adjust manually the items in the

tub and start the spin phase

again.

The programme
does not start.

The mains plug is not
connected in the mains

Put in the mains plug.

socket.

Blow out fuse in the

Replace the fuse.
household fuse box.

You did not press but-

4

.

ton

Press button 4 .

The delay start is set. To start immediately the pro-

gramme, cancel the delay start.

The Child Lock function

is activated.

There is water on
the floor.

Leakages from the cou­plings of the water ho-

Deactivate the Child Lock func-

tion.

Make sure that the couplings

are tight.
ses.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solution

Leakages from the drain

The water drain hose is

You cannot open
the appliance
door.

There is water in the

The appliance
makes an unusual
noise.

You did not remove the

The load is very small. Add more laundry in the drum.
The appliance fills

with water and
drain immediately.

The washing re­sults are not satis­factory.

You did not remove the

Incorrect temperature

Too much laundry load. 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 centre.

pump.

damaged.
The washing pro-

gramme is in operation.

drum.
Incorrect level of the ap-

pliance.

packaging and/or the
transit bolts.

The end of the drain
hose is too low.

The detergent you used
was not sufficient or cor­rect.

stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.

was set.

Make sure that the drain pump

filter is tight.

Make sure that the water inlet

hose has no damages.

Let the washing programme

end.

Set the drain or the spin pro-

gramme.

Adjust the level of the appli-

ance. Refer to 'Installation'.

Remove the packaging and/or

the transit bolts. Refer to 'Instal-

lation'.

Make sure that the drain hose is

in the correct position.

Increase the detergent quantity

or use a different one.

Use special products to remove

the stubborn stains.

Make sure that you set the cor-

rect temperature.

If the display shows other alarm codes,
contact the service centre.

17. INSTALLATION

17.1 Fixing plate kit

(405517114)

Available from your authorized dealer.

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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17.2 Unpacking

1.

Use the gloves. Remove the external
film. If necessary, use a cutter.

2.

Remove the cardboard top.

3.

Remove the polystyrene packaging
materials.

4.

Remove the internal film.

5.

Open the door and remove all the
items from the drum.

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6.

Put one of the polystyrene packag­ing elements on the floor behind
the appliance. Carefully put down
the appliance with the rear side on
it. Make sure not to damage the ho­ses.

7.

Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom.

8.

Pull up the appliance in vertical po­sition.

1

2

9.

Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose hold­ers.

10.

Remove the three bolts. Use the key
supplied with the appliance.

11.

Pull out the plastic spacers.

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– We recommend that you keep

the packaging and the transit
bolts for when you move the
appliance.

– 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.

17.3 Positioning and levelling

12.

Put the plastic caps in the holes.
You can find these caps in the user
manual bag.

x4

• Install the appliance on a flat hard
floor.

• Make sure that carpets do not stop
the air circulation below the appliance.

• Make sure that the appliance does not
touch the wall or other units

• Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust
the level. A correct adjustment of the
appliance level prevents the vibration,
noise and the movement of the appli­ance when in operation.

• The appliance must be level and sta­ble.

CAUTION!

20

O

45

O

Do not put cardboard, wood or
equivalent materials below the
appliance feet to adjust the level.

17.4 The inlet hose

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• Connect the hose to the appliance.
Turn the inlet hose only left or right.
Loose the ring nut to set it in the cor­rect position.

O

O

45

O

O

45

• Connect the water inlet hose to the
cold water tap with 3/4 thread.

CAUTION!

Make sure that there are no leaks
from the couplings.

Do not use an extension hose if
the inlet hose is too short. Con­tact the service centre for the re­placement of the inlet hose.

Water-stop device

A

The inlet hose has a water stop device.
This device prevents water leaks in the
hose because of its natural ageing. The
red sector in the window «A» shows this
fault .
If this occur, close the water tap and
contact the service centre to replace the
hose.

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17.5 Water drainage

There are different procedures to con­nect the drain hose:

With the plastic hose guide.

• On the edge of a sink.

• Make sure that the plastic guide can­not move when the appliance drains.
Attach the guide to the water tap or
the wall.

• To a stand pipe with vent-hole.
Refer to the illustration. Directly into a

drain pipe at a height of not less than
60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The
end of the drain hose must always be
ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of
the drainpipe must be larger than the
external diameter of the drain hose.

Without the plastic hose guide.

• To a sink spigot.
Refer to the illustration. Put the drain

hose in the spigot and tighten it with a
clip. Make sure that the drain hose
makes a loop to prevent that remain­ing particles go in the appliance from
the sink.

You can extend the drain hose to
maximum 400 cm. Contact the
service centre for the other drain
hose and the extension.

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• Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the
room wall and tighten it with a clip.

Recycle the materials with the
symbol
applicable containers to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and
human health and to recycle waste
of electrical and electronic

. Put the packaging in

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.

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