Aeg L6WEJ841N, 914 600 106 User Manual

USER
MANUAL

L6WEJ841N

EN User Manual

Washer Dryer

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CONTENTS

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

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 6

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................8

4. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................... 8

5. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................9

6. CONTROL PANEL..............................................................................................12

7. DIAL AND BUTTONS......................................................................................... 13

8. PROGRAMMES..................................................................................................16

9. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................22

10. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 22

11. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING.................................................................26

12. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY........................................................................... 27

13. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS..................................................................................28

14. HINTS AND TIPS..............................................................................................29

15. CARE AND CLEANING.................................................................................... 31

16. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................36

17. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................40

18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS......................................................................42

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.

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 for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location 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 the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons

with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.

• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

• Keep detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when

the door is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be

activated.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

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1.2 General Safety

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household

and similar applications such as:

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;

– by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and

other residential type environments;

– areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in

launderettes.

• The appliance shall be installed as a freestanding

product or below the kitchen worktop if space margins

permit.

• Do not install the appliance behind a lockable door, a

sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite

side, that would prevent the appliance door from being

fully open.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at

the end of the installation process. Make sure that the

mains plug is accessible after installation.

• The ventilation opening in the base must not be

covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

• WARNING: The appliance must not be supplied

through an external switching device, such as a timer,

or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on

and off by a utility.

• Ensure good air ventilation in the room where the

appliance is installed to avoid the backflow of

unwanted gases into the room from appliances

burning gas or other fuels, including open fires.

• Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is

used for exhausting fumes from any appliances

burning gas or other fuels.

• The operating water pressure at the water entry point

from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar

(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).

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• The appliance maximum load is 8 kg. Do not exceed

the maximum load of each programme (refer to the
"Programmes" chapter).

• The appliance must be connected to the water mains

using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.

• Old hose sets must not be reused.

• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must

be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.

• Wipe away lint or packaging debris that has

accumulated around the appliance.

• Items that have been soiled with substances such as

vegetable or mineral oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol,
kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
removers should be washed separately with an extra
amount of detergent before being dried in the washer
dryer.

• Do not use the appliance if items have been soiled

with industrial chemicals.

• Do not dry unwashed items in the wash dryer.

• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,

waterproof textiles, and rubber backed articles and
clothes, or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should
not be dried in the washer dryer.

• Fabric softeners, or similar products, should only be

used as specified by the product manufacturer’s
instructions.

• Remove all objects from items that could be a source

of fire ignition such as lighters or matches.

• Never stop the washer dryer before the end of the

drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and
separated so that residual heat can dissipate.

• The final part of the washer dryer cycle takes place

without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that items
reach a temperature that will not cause damage to
them.

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• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam

to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only

neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,

abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the

socket.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

The installation must comply
with relevant national
regulations.

• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature can be less
than 0°C or where it is exposed to the
weather.

• Always keep the appliance vertical
when it is being moved.

• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.

• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.

• The floor area on which the appliance
is to be installed must be flat, stable,
heat resistant and clean.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in the
future they must be reattached to lock
the drum to prevent an internal
damage.

• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.

• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door cannot be fully
opened.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
flooring.

• When the appliance is in its
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly with the aid of a

spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet
accordingly.

2.2 Electrical Connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electric
shock.

• WARNING: This appliance is
designed to be installed / connected
to a grounding connection in the
building.

• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.

• 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 is fitted with a 13 A
mains plug. If it is necessary to
change the mains plug fuse, use only
a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse (UK and
Ireland only).

2.3 Water Connection

• The inlet water shall not exceed
25 °C.

• Do not cause damage to the water
hoses.

• Before connection to new pipes, pipes
not used for a long time, where repair
work has been carried out or new
devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let
the water flow until it is clean and
clear.

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• Ensure that there are no visible water
leaks during and after the first use of
the appliance.

• Do not use an extension hose if the
inlet hose is too short. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
replacement of the inlet hose.

• When unpacking the appliance, It is
possible to see water flowing from the
drain hose. This is due to the testing
of the appliance with the use of water
in the factory.

• You can extend the drain hose to
maximum 400 cm. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
other drain hose and the extension.

• Make sure that there is access to the
tap after the installation.

2.4 Use

WARNING!

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

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

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

• Do not dry damaged (torn, frayed)
items that contain padding or fillings.

• If laundry has been washed with a
stain remover, carry out an additional
rinse cycle before starting a drying
cycle.

• Make sure that all metal objects are
removed from the laundry.

• Dry only fabrics that are suitable to
dry in the appliance. Follow the
cleaning instruction on the item label.

• Do not sit or stand on the open door
of the appliance.

• Do not dry dripping wet clothes in the
appliance.

• Do not let hot items to touch the
plastic parts of the appliance.

• Remove a detergent ball (if used)
before starting a drying programme.

• Do not use a detergent ball if setting a
non-stop programme.

2.5 Service

• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use
original spare parts only.

• Please note that self-repair or non­professional repair can have safety
consequences and might void the
guarantee.

• The following spare parts will be
available for 10 years after the model
has been discontinued: motor and
motor brushes, transmission between
motor and drum, pumps, shock
absorbers and springs, washing drum,
drum spider and related ball bearings,
heaters and heating elements,
including heat pumps, piping and
related equipment including hoses,
valves, filters and aquastops, printed
circuit boards, electronic displays,
pressure switches, thermostats and
sensors, software and firmware
including reset software, door, door
hinge and seals, other seals, door
locking assembly, plastic peripherals
such as detergent dispensers. Please
note that some of these spare parts
are only available to professional
repairers, and that not all spare parts
are relevant for all models.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this
product and spare part lamps sold
separately: These lamps are intended
to withstand extreme physical
conditions in household appliances,
such as temperature, vibration,
humidity, or are intended to signal
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.

2.6 Disposal

• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in
accordance with local requirements

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for the disposal of Waste Electrical
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Appliance overview

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Rating plate

5

Drain pump filter

6

Feet for levelling the appliance

7

The rating plate reported the electrical rat‐
ings (C) and appliance identifiers, such as
model name (A), product number (B) and
serial number (D).

4. TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension Width/ Height/ Total

Electrical connection Voltage

Level of protection against ingress of solid particles
and moisture ensured by the protective cover, ex‐
cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro‐
tection against moisture

Water supply

Water supply pressure2)Minimum

59.7 cm /84.7 cm /55.7 cm

depth

230-240 V
Overall power
Fuse
Frequency

2200 W

13 A

50 Hz

IPX4

1)

Maximum

Cold water

0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)

8 bar (0.8 MPa)

Maximum wash load Cotton 8 kg

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2

Maximum dry load Cotton

Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm

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

2)
The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar). If you cannot

connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic system, connect it to your do‐
mestic cold water storage system. Make sure not to exceed a distance of 5.02 m (16.5 ft) between the
appliance inlet hose and the bottom of the water storage tank.

5. INSTALLATION

Synthetics

ENGLISH 9

4 kg
3 kg

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

5.1 Unpacking

1. Open the door. Remove all the items

from the drum.

Accessories delivered
with the appliance may
vary depending on the
model.

2. Put the packaging element on the

floor behind the appliance and
carefully put it down onto its rear
side. Remove the polystyrene
protection from the bottom.

CAUTION!

Do not lay washing
machine on its front.

3. Put the appliance back into an
upright position. Remove the power
supply cable and the drain hose from
the hose holders.

It is possible to see
water flowing from the
drain hose. This is
because the washing
machine has been
tested at the factory.

4. Remove the three transit bolts and
pull out the plastic spacers.

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We recommend that
you keep the
packaging and the
transit bolts for any
transport of the
appliance.

5. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.

5.2 Information for

installation

Positioning and levelling

Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent
vibration, noise and movement of the
appliance when it operates.

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard

floor. The appliance must be levelled and
stable. Make sure that the appliance
does not touch the wall or other units and
there is air circulation below the
appliance.

2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the

level. All feet must rest firmly on the floor.

WARNING!

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

The inlet hose

CAUTION!

Make sure there is no
damage to hoses and 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 a
replacement inlet hose.

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
back of the appliance.

2. Position it toward left or right
depending on the positon of the water
tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not
in vertical position.

3. If necessary, loosen the ring nut to set
it in the correct position.

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

WARNING!

The inlet water shall not
exceed 25 °C.

Water drainage

The drain hose should stay at a height of
no less than 60 cm and not more than
100 cm.

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

It is possible to connect the drain hose in
different ways:

1. Make a U shape with the drain hose
and put it around the plastic hose guide.

2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the

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guide to the water tap or to the wall.

Make sure that the plastic
guide cannot move when the
appliance drains and the
drain hose end is not
immersed in the water.
There may be a return of
dirty water into the
appliance.

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The end of the drain hose
must always be ventilated ,
i.e. the inner diameter of the
drain pipe (min. 38 mm ­min. 1.5") must be larger
than the external diameter of
the drain hose.

5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a
sink spigot- Put the drain hose in the
spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer
to the illustration.

3. If the end of the drain hose looks like
this (see the picture), you can push it
directly into the stand pipe.

Make sure that the drain hose makes a
loop to prevent particles going into the
appliance from the sink.

4. To a stand pipe with vent hole - Insert
the drain hose directly into a drain pipe.
Refer to the illustration.

Connect the drain hose to the spigot and
tighten it with a clamp. Make sure that
the drain hose makes a loop to prevent
particles going into the appliance from
the sink.

Eco 40 -60

Cottons

Synthe tics

Delica tes

Wool

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Spin/D rain

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6. Position the hose directly to a built-in

drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it
with a clamp.

5.3 Installation on suspended

flooring

Suspended wooden floors are
particularly susceptible to vibration.

To limit vibration we recommend placing
a waterproof wooden panel, at least 15
mm thick, under the appliance. It should
be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and
should extend beyond the front feet.

If possible, install the appliance where
the floor is more stable.

5.4 Electrical connection

At the end of installation you can connect
the mains plug to the mains socket.

The rating plate and the 'Technical Data'
chapter indicate the necessary electrical

ratings. Make sure that they are
compatible with the mains power supply.

Check that your domestic electrical
installation can take the maximum load
required, also taking into account any
other appliances in use.

Connect the appliance to an earthed
socket.

The power supply cable must be easily
accessible after installing the appliance.

For any electrical work required to install
this appliance, contact our Authorised
Service Centre.

The manufacturer does not accept any
responsibility for damage or injury
through failure to comply with the above
safety precaution.

6. CONTROL PANEL

6.1 Control panel description

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Programme dial

1

Display

2

Delay Start touch button (Delay Start)

3

Drying time touch button (Time

4

Drying)
Start/Pause touch button (Start/

5

Pause)
Drying level touch button (Dryness

6

Level) :

6.2 Display

The digital indicator can show:

• Programme duration (e. g. , washing and/or drying phase).

• Delay time (e. g. or ).

• Cycle end (

• Warning code (e.g. ).

Pre-wash indicator.

• Extra Dry option

• Cupboard Dry option

• Iron Dry option
Spin reduction touch button (Spin)

7

• No Spin

• Rinse Hold
Temperature touch button

8

(Temperature)
On/Off push button (On/Off)

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Stain indicator.

Drying phase indicator. It blinks during drying phase.

Door locked indicator.

7. DIAL AND BUTTONS

7.1 On/Off

Pressing this button for a few seconds
allows to activate or deactivate the
appliance. Two different tunes sound
while switching the appliance on or off.

As the Stand-by function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
the energy consumption in a few cases,
you may need to activate the appliance
again.

For more details, refer to Stand-by
paragraph in Daily Use chapter.

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7.2 Introduction

The options/functions are
not selectable with all
washing programmes.
Check the compatibility
between options/functions
and washing programmes in
the "Programme Chart". An
option/function can exclude
another one, in this case the
appliance doesn't allow you
to set the incompatible
options/functions together.
Make sure the screen and
touch buttons are always
clean and dry.

7.3 Temperature

When you select a washing programme,
the appliance automatically proposes a
default temperature.

By means of this option you can change
the default temperature and set the
desired one, the relevant indicator
illuminates.

If you set programme Cottons at 20 °C
the appliance does not heat the water.

7.4 Spin

When you set a programme, the
appliance automatically sets the default
spin speed.

Tap on this button repeatedly to change
the spin speed or to set:

Activate the Rinse Hold option

• Set this option to prevent the laundry

creases.

• The related indicator comes on.

• There is a water in the drum when the

programme is completed.

• The door stays locked and the drum

turns regularly to reduce creasing.

• You must drain the water to unlock

the door.

• If you touch the Start/Pause button,

the appliance performs the spinning
phase and drains the water.

The appliance empties the
water out automatically after
18 hours approximately.

Activate the No Spin option

• Set this option to deactivate all spin
phases. Only the drain phase is
available.

• The related indicator comes on.

• Set this option for very delicate
fabrics.

• The rinses phase uses more water for
some washing programmes.

The spin speed can be
reduce.

7.5 Prewash

Use this option to add a pre-wash phase
before the washing phase.

This option is recommended for heavily
soiled laundry, especially if containing
sand, dust, mud and other solid particles.

To activate/deactivate this option, touch
the Temperature and the Spin buttons

simultaneously until the indicator
comes on/goes off on the display.

The options can increase the
programme duration.

7.6 Dryness Level

By means of this button you can set one
of the 3 automatic dryness levels
proposed by the appliance, in the
programmes where there are selectable.

The relevant dryness level indicator goes
on:

• Iron Dry: laundry to be ironed.

• Cupboard Dry: laundry to be put in
store.

• Extra Dry: laundry to be fully dried.

You can not set all
automatic levels for each
type of fabrics.

7.7 Stains

Select this option to add an anti-stain
phase to a programme in order to treat
heavily soiled or stained laundry with
stain remover.

Pour the stain remover into compartment

. The stain remover will be added in

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the appropriate phase of the washing
programme.

To activate/deactivate this option, touch
the Spin and the Dryness Level buttons

simultaneously until the indicator
comes on/goes off on the display.

This option can increase the
programme duration.

This option is not available
with a temperature lower
than 40 °C.

7.8 Delay Start

With this option you can delay the start of
a programme in a more convenient time.

Tap on the button repeatedly to set the
required delay. The time increases by
steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2
hours up to 20 h.

After starting the cycle by the means of
the Start/Pause button, the display
shows the selected delay time and the
appliance begins the countdown.

7.9 Time Drying

In the programme where it is selectable,
touch this button to set the time that suits
the fabrics you have to dry (refer to
"Timed drying" table). The display shows
the set value.

Each time you touch this button the time
value increases by 5 minutes.

You cannot set all time
values for different types of
fabrics.

7.10 Child Lock

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

• To activate/deactivate this option,
touch the Delay Start and the Time
Drying buttons simultaneously until
the indicator LOC comes on on the
display.

• To activate/deactivate this option,
touch the Delay Start and the Time
Drying buttons simultaneously until
the indicator UnL comes on on the
display.

You can activate this option:

• After you touch the Start/Pause
button: all the buttons and the
programme dial are deactivated
(except On/Off button ).

• Before you touch the Start/Pause
button: the appliance cannot start.

The appliance keeps the selection of this
option after you switch it off.

7.11 Start/Pause

Touch the Start/Pause button to start,
pause the appliance or interrupt a
running programme.

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8. PROGRAMMES

8.1 Programme Chart

Programme
Default temperature
Temperature range

Eco 40-60 (Wash only
mode)

1)

40 °C

Eco 40-60 + Cupboard
dry level (Wash & Dry
mode)

2)

40 °C

Eco 40-60 + Cupboard
dry level (Dry only
mode)

Cottons
40°C
95°C - 20°C

Synthetics
40°C
60°C - 20°C

Delicates
30°C
40°C - 20°C

Maximum load
Reference spin
speed

8 kg
1600 rpm

4 kg
1600 rpm

4 kg

8 kg
1600 rpm

3 kg
1200 rpm

2 kg
1200 rpm

Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)

White cotton and fast-coloured cotton.

Normally soiled items.

White cotton and fast-coloured cotton.

White cotton and coloured cotton. Nor‐

mally, heavily and lightly soiled items.

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.
Normally soiled items.

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, vis‐
cose and mixed fabrics requiring gentler
washing. Normally and lightly soiled items.

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Programme
Default temperature
Temperature range

Wool
40°C
40°C - 20°C

20 Min. - 3 kg
30°C
40°C - 30°C

Spin/Drain

4)

Rinse
Cold

Wool

Delicates

Maximum load
Reference spin

Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)

speed

1.5 kg
1200 rpm

Machine washable wool, hand washable
wool and other fabrics with «hand wash‐

ing» care symbol3).
The wool wash cycle of this machine has
been approved by The Woolmark Company
for the washing of wool garments labelled
as «hand wash» provided that the products
are washed according to the instructions on
the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine.
M1380
The Woolmark symbol is a Certification
mark in many countries.

3 kg
1200 rpm

8 kg
1600 rpm

Cotton and synthetic items . Lightly soiled
or worn only once.

All fabrics, except woollens and delicate
fabrics. To spin the laundry and to drain

the water in the drum.

8 kg
1600 rpm

To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics,
except woollens and very delicate fabrics.
Reduce the spin speed accordingly to the
type of laundry.

1 kg Drying programme for wool fabrics. Gentle

drying for hand-washable woollens. Re‐
move immediately the items when the pro‐
gramme is completed.
The wool drying cycle of this machine has
been tested and approved by The Wool‐
mark Company. The cycle is suitable to dry
wool garments which are labelled “hand
wash” provided that the garments are
washed in a Woolmark endorsed hand
washing cycle and dried according to the in‐
structions issued by the manufacturer.
M1381
The Woolmark symbol is a Certification
mark in many countries.

2 kg Drying programme for delicate items.

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Programme
Default temperature
Temperature range

Maximum load
Reference spin
speed

Programme description
(Type of load and level of soiling)

3 kg Drying programme for synthetics items

Synthetics

and mixed fabrics.

4 kg Drying programme for cotton items.

Cottons

NonStop 1h/1kg
30°C

1 kg
1200 rpm

Complete programme composed of a wash‐
ing phase and of a drying phase for a small
load of mixed shirts.

40°C - 30°C

1 kg Cotton, synthetic and mixed items. Spe‐

Steam

cial steam cycle without washing that can
be used to prepare your dried laundry for
ironing or refresh garments worn once. This
programme reduces creases, odours and
relaxes the fibres. Do not use any deter‐
gent.

1)
According to UK Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations, this

programme at default temperature and spin speed, in washing only mode, with rated capacity 8 kg is
able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the
same cycle.

For the reached temperature in the laundry, the programme duration and other data,
please refer to 'Consumption Values' chapter.
The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that
perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.

2)
According to UK Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations, this

programme at default temperature and spin speed, in washing and drying mode, with rated capacity 4 kg
and with Cupboard dry level performs the wash and dry cycle able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry
declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle and, after drying phase, the laun‐
dry can be immediately stored in a cupboard.

3)
During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't

rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.

4)
Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set the No Spin

option then only the drain phase is available.

Programme options compatibility

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Eco 40-60

Cottons

Synthetics

Delicates

Wool

20 Min. - 3 kg

Spin/Drain

4)

Rinse

Spin

No Spin

Rinse Hold

■ ■ ■ ■

1)

Dryness Level

3)

■

2)

Delay Start

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ▲ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ▲ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ▲ ■ ■

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

Time Drying

Wool

▲ ■

Delicates

Synthetics

Cottons

NonStop 1h/1kg

▲ ■

▲ ■

■ ■

■

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Spin

Steam

1)
Prewash and Stains option are not selectable together.

2)
The Stain option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C.

3)
Iron Dry option is not available.

4)
Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set the No Spin

option then only the drain phase is available.

■

No Spin

Rinse Hold

1)

Dryness Level

2)

Delay Start

■ = Selectable. ▲ = Only Cupboard Dry option is

available.

Suitable detergents for each programme

Programme Universal

powder

1)

Liquid Uni‐
versal

Liquid for
coloureds

Delicates
woollens

Special

Eco 40-60 ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --

Cottons ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --

Synthetics ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --

Delicates -- -- -- ▲ ▲

Wool -- -- -- ▲ ▲

20 Min. - 3 kg -- ▲ ▲ -- --

NonStop
1h/1kg

1)
At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended.

-- ▲ ▲ -- --

Time Drying

▲ = Recommended. -- = Not recommended.

8.2 Automatic drying

Initial cycle times for programmes with Dryness
Level option are only estimates, the actual drying
time may slightly differ from the time displayed.

Dryness Level Type of fabric Load

Extra Dry

For towelling materials

For items to be stored Cottons and Linen

Synthetics and mixed fab‐

Wool items (woollen jump‐

Iron Dry

Suitable for ironing

Cottons and Linen

(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)

(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)

rics

(jumpers, blouses, under‐
wear, household and bed lin‐
en)

Delicates

(acrylics, viscose and deli‐
cate mixed fabrics)

ers)

Cottons and Linen

(sheets, tablecloths, shirts,
etc)

up to 4 kg

up to 4 kg

up to 3 kg

up to 2 kg

up to 1 kg

up to 4 kg

8.3 Timed drying

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Dryness Level Type of fabric Load

(kg)

Extra Dry

For towelling materials

2 1600 90 - 100

1 1600 60 - 70

Cupboard Dry

For items to be stored

2 1600 80 - 90

1 1600 50 - 60

Synthetics and mixed fab‐

1 1200 40 - 50

Cottons and Linen

(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)

Cottons and Linen

(bathrobes, bath towels, etc)

rics

(jumpers, blouses, under‐
wear, household and bed lin‐
en)

Spin
speed
(rpm)

1600 165 - 180

4

4 1600 155 - 170

3 1200 90 - 105

Suggested
duration
(mins)

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Dryness Level Type of fabric Load

Delicates

(acrylics, viscose and deli‐
cate mixed fabrics)

1 1200 65 - 85

Wool

(woollen jumpers)

Iron Dry

Suitable for ironing

Cottons and Linen

(sheets, tablecloths, shirts,
etc)

2 1600 65 - 75

1 1600 40 - 50

9. BEFORE FIRST USE

During installation or before
first use you may observe
some water in the appliance.
This is a residual water left
in the appliance after a full
functional test in the factory
to ensure the appliance is
delivered to customers in
perfect working order and is
no cause for concern.

1. Make sure that all transit bolts have

been removed from the appliance.

2. Make sure that the electrical power is

available and the water tap is open.

Spin

(kg)

3. Pour 2 litres of water into the
detergent compartment marked by

.

This action activates the drain system.

4. Pour a small quantity of detergent

into the compartment marked by .

5. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
any laundry in the drum.

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

speed
(rpm)

2 1200 120 - 140

1 1200 80 - 100

4 1600 110 - 125

Suggested
duration
(mins)

10. DAILY USE

10.1 Loading the laundry

1. Open the appliance door.

2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.

3. Shake the items before you put them
in the appliance.

Make sure you do not put too much
laundry in the drum.

4. Close the door firmly.

CAUTION!

A

B

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

10.2 Filling the detergent and additives

Compartment for prewash phase,
soak programme or stain remover.
Compartment for washing phase.

Compartment for liquid additives
(fabric conditioner, starch).
Maximum level for quantity of liquid
additives.
Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

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

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

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

10.3 Check the position of the flap

1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until
it stops.

2. Press the lever down to remove the
dispenser.

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With the flap in the
position DOWN:

• Do not use gelatinous
or thick liquid
detergents.

• Do not put more
liquid detergent than
the limit shown on 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.

10.4 Activating the appliance

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.

2. Open the water tap.

3. Press the On/Off button to activate
the appliance.

A short tune sounds.

10.5 Setting a programme

1. Turn the programme knob and set
the programme:

• The related programme indicator

comes on.

• The indicator of Start/Pause

flashes.

• The display shows: the default

temperature, the spin speed and
the programme duration.

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

In case a selection is not
possible, no indicator
comes on and an acoustic
signal sounds.

10.6 Starting a programme

without the delay start

Press the Start/Pause button to start the
programme.

The relevant indicator stops to flash and
stays on.
The programme starts, the door is
locked. The display show the indicator

.

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

10.7 The ProSense System load detection

After touching the Start/Pause button:

1. The ProSense System starts
estimating the weight of the load to
calculate the real programme
duration. During this phase the two
dots separating hours from minutes
are blinking.

2. After about 15-20 minutes new cycle
duration is displayed.
The appliance automatically adjusts
the programme duration to the load
to achieve perfect washing results in
the minimum possible time.

The ProSense System is not
available with all
programmes such as : Wool
and programmes with short
cycles.

10.8 Starting a programme

with the delay start

1. Press the Delay Start button again
and again until the display shows the
number of minutes or hours of delay.

The related indicator comes on.

2. Press the Start/Pause button.

The appliance starts the countdown of
the delay start.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts automatically.

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

10.9 Cancelling the delay

start

To cancel the delay start:

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1. Press the Start/Pause button to set
the appliance to pause.

The related indicator flashes.

2. Press the Delay Start button

repeatedly until the display shows .

3. Press the Start/Pause button again to
start the programme immediately.

10.10 Interrupting a

programme and changing a
option

You can change only some options
before they operate.

1. Press the Start/Pause button.

The related indicator flashes.

2. Change the option set.

3. Press the Start/Pause button again.

The programme continues.

10.11 Cancelling a running

programme

1. Press the On/Off button to cancel the
programme and to deactivate the
appliance.

2. Press the On/Off button again to
activate the appliance.

Now, you can set a new washing
programme.

Before starting the new
programme the appliance
could drain the water. In this
case, make sure that the
detergent is still in the
detergent compartment, if
not fill the detergent again.

10.12 Opening the door

If the temperature and level
of the water in the drum are
too high and/or the drum still
rotates you cannot open the
door.

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

1. Press the Start/Pause button .

In the display the related door lock
indicator goes off.

2. Open the appliance door.

3. Close the door and press the Start/
Pause button .

The programme or the delay start
continues.

10.13 End of cycle

When the programme has finished, the
appliance stops automatically. The
acoustic signal operates.

In the display comes on and the door

locked indicator

The indicator of the Start/Pause button
goes off.

1. Press the On/Off button 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.

2. Remove the laundry from the
appliance.

3. Make sure that the drum is empty.

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

goes off.

10.14 Draining water out after

end of cycle

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 is on. The
door stays locked.

You must drain the water to open the
door:

1. If necessary, decrease the spin
speed.

2. Press the Start/Pause button.

The appliance drains the water and
spins.

3. When the programme is completed

and the door lock indicator
off, you can open the door.

4. Press the On/Off button some
seconds to deactivate the appliance.

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The appliance drains and
spins automatically after
approximately18 hours.

10.15 AUTO Stand-by option

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

• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press the Start/
Pause button.
Press the On/Off button to activate
the appliance again.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
Press the On/Off button to activate
the appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last
set programme.
Turn the programme knob to set a
new cycle.

If you set a programme or an
option that ends with water
in the drum, the AUTO
Stand-by function doesn't
deactivate the appliance to
remind you to drain the
water.

11. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

This appliance is an
automatic washer dryer.

11.1 Wash and dry combined programme

1. Press the On/Off button for some
seconds to activate the appliance.

2. Load the laundry one item at a time.

To have a good drying
performance do not exceed
the maximum drying loads
recommended in the user
manual. Do not set a spin
speed lower than the
automatic speed of the set
programme.

3. Put the detergent and the additives in
the appropriate compartment.

4. Turn the programme dial to the
washing programme.

The display shows the indicators of the
different washing phases.

5. Set the available options.

The NonStop programme is
already a complete wash&
dry programme and it is not
necessary to set the
Dryness Level or the Time
Drying .

11.2 Washing & Automatic drying

1. Press the Dryness Level button again
and again until the display shows one
of the dryness level indicator:

• Iron Dry;

• Cupboard Dry option;

• Extra Dry option.

The display shows the indicator
time value on the display is the duration
of the washing + drying cycles,
calculated on a default load size.

To have a good drying the
appliance does not let you
set a too low spin speed for
the items to be washed and
dried.

2. Press the Start/Pause button to start
the programme.

In the display the indicator of the set
dryness level stays on.

The door locked indicator goes on.
The display shows regularly a new time
value.

The last minutes of the
drying cycle the appliance
performs the anti-crease and
the cooling phases.

11.3 Washing & Timed Drying

To have a good drying the appliance
does not let you set a too low spin speed
for the items to be washed and dried.

. The

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1. Press the Time Drying button to set
the drying time value. The display
shows 10 minutes.

The indicator comes on in the
display. The display shows the set drying

value time. for example: . After some
seconds the display shows the final time

value , that is the total duration of
the washing and drying cycles (washing
+ drying + anti-crease + cooling phases).

If you set only 10 minutes of
drying after washing, the
appliance calculates also the
duration of the anti-crease
and the cooling phases.

2. Press the Start/Pause button to start
the programme.

12. DAILY USE - DRYING ONLY

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

This appliance is an
automatic washer dryer.

12.1 Drying setting

WARNING!
Make sure that the water
tap is open.

1. Press the On/Off button for some
seconds to activate the appliance.

2. Load the laundry one item at a time.

3. Turn the programme dial to the

desired drying programme . The
display shows the drying indicator

.

To have a good drying
performance do not exceed
the maximum drying loads
recommended in the user
manual. Do not set a spin
speed lower than the
automatic speed of the set
programme.

In the display the indicator comes
on. The door is locked. The display
shows regularly a new time value.

11.4 End of the programme

The appliance stops automatically. The
acoustic signals operate.
For more information see "At the end of
the drying programme " of the previous
chapter.

1. Remove the laundry from the
appliance.

Make sure that the drum is empty.

2. Keep the door ajar to prevent mildew
and odours.

12.2 Drying at automatic

levels

The laundry can be dried at pre-defined
levels of dryness:

1. Press the Dryness Level button again
and again until the display shows one
of the dryness level indicator:

• Iron Dry;

• Cupboard Dry option;

• Extra Dry option.

The display shows a time value,
calculated on the default load size. If the
amount of your laundry is more or less
than the default size, the appliance
adjusts automatically the time value
during the cycle.

2. Press the Start/Pause button to start
the programme.

The display shows the door locked

indicator
starts to flash.

. The drying indicator

You cannot set all dryness
levels for any type of
laundry.

12.3 Timed Drying

The laundry can also be dried with a
manual timed drying:

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1. Press the Time Drying button again
and again to set the drying time
value. The display shows 10 minutes.

• The display shows the set time

value: e.g. . Each time you
press this button the time value
increases by 5 minutes.

• After some seconds the display

shows a new time value: e.g. .
The appliance calculates also the
duration of the anti-crease and
the cooling phases.

2. Press the Start/Pause button to start
the programme.

• The display shows regularly a

new time value.

• The drying indicator starts to

flash.

• The display shows the door

locked indicator

If you set only 10 minutes of
drying, the appliance
performs only a cooling
phase.
If the laundry is not sufficient
dry, set again a short drying
time.

.

12.4 End of the drying programme

The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signals operate.

• In the display

• The indicator Start/Pause goes off.

• The last minutes of the drying cycle
the appliance performs a cooling and
anti-crease phase. The door is still
locked.

When the door locked goes off in the
display, you can open the door.

1. Press the On/Off button for some

seconds to deactivate the appliance.

After some minutes from the end of the
programme, the energy saving function
automatically deactivates the appliance.

2. Remove the laundry from the

appliance.

Make sure that the drum is empty.

3. Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew

and odours.

comes on.

13. FLUFF IN THE FABRICS

During the washing and/or drying phase,
some types of fabric, (sponge, wool,
sweatshirt) could release fluff.

The released fluff could stick to the
fabrics during the next cycle.

This inconvenient increases with
technical fabrics.

To prevent the fluff in your laundry:

• Do not wash dark fabrics after you
washed and dried light coloured
fabrics (hand towel, wool, sweatshirt )
and the contrary.

• Dry this type of fabrics at open air
when they are washed the first time.

• Clean the drain filter.

• After the drying phase, clean the
empty drum, the gasket and the door
with a wet cloth.

To remove the fluff inside the drum,
proceed as follows:

• Empty the drum.

• Clean the drum, the gasket and the
door with a wet cloth.

• Set the rinse programme.

• Simultaneously press the
Temperature and the Dryness Level
buttons until the display shows CLE to
activate the cleaning function.

• Touch the Start/Pause button to start
the programme.

If the appliance is frequently
used, carry out the CLE
programme regularly.

14. HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

14.1 The laundry load

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

• Follow the washing instructions on the
laundry care labels.

• Do not wash white and coloured items
together.

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

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

• Pre-treat stubborn stains.

• Wash stubborn stains with a special
detergent.

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

• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase leading
to excessive vibration. If this occurs:

a. interrupt the programme and

open the door (refer to "Daily
Use" chapter);

b. manually redistribute the load so

that the items are spaced evenly
around the tub;

c. press the Start/Pause button.

The spin phase continues.

• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts,
cords, shoelaces, ribbons and any
other loose elements.

• Do not wash laundry without hems or
with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash
small and/or delicate items (e.g.
underwired bras, belts, tights,
shoelaces, ribbons, etc. ).

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• Empty pockets and unfold the items.

14.2 Stubborn stains

For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.

We recommend that you pre-treat 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.

Do not spray stain remover on garments
near the appliance as it is corrosive to
the plastic parts.

14.3 Detergent type and quantity

The choice of detergent and use of
correct quantities not only affects your
wash performance, but also helps to
avoid waste and protect the environment:

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• Use only detergents and other
treatments specially made for
washing machines. First, follow these
generic rules:

– powder detergents (also tablets

and single-dose detergents) for all
types of fabric, excluding delicate.
Prefer powder detergents
containing bleach for whites and
laundry sanitization,

– liquid detergents (also single-dose

detergents) , preferably for low
temperature wash programmes
(60 °C max) for all types of fabric,
or special ones for woollens only.

• The choice and quantity of detergent
will depend on: type of fabric
(delicates, woollens, cottons, etc), the
colour of clothes, size of the load,
degree of soiling, wash temperature
and hardness of the water used.

• Follow the instructions that you find
on packaging of the detergents or
other treatments without exceeding

the indicated maximum level (

• Do not mix different types of
detergents.

• Use less detergent if:

– you are washing a small load,
– the laundry is lightly soiled,
– there is large amounts of foam

during washing.

• When using detergent tabs or pods,
always put them inside the drum, not
in the detergent dispenser and follow
the manufacturer's
recommendations .

Insufficient detergent may cause:

• unsatisfactory washing results,

• the wash load to turn grey,

• greasy clothes,

• mould in the appliance.

Excessive detergent may cause:

• sudsing,

• reduced washing effect,

• inadequate rinsing,

• a greater impact for the environment.

14.4 Ecological hints

To save water, energy and to help
protect the environment, we recommend
that you follow these tips:

• Normally soiled laundry may be
washed without prewash in order to

save detergent, water and time (the
environment is protected too!).

• Loading the appliance to the

maximum capacity indicated for
each programmes helps to reduce
energy and water consumption.

• With adequate pre-treatment, stains
and limited soiling can be removed;
the laundry can then be washed at a
lower temperature.

• To use the correct quantity of
detergent, refer to the quantity
suggested by the detergent producer
and check the water hardness of you
domestic system. Refer to 'Water
hardness'.

• Set the maximum possible spin
speed for the selected programme for
saving energy during drying phase!

14.5 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 find out the water hardness in your
area, contact your local water authority.

Use the correct quantity of water
softener. Follow the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the product.

14.6 Prepare the drying cycle

• Open the water tap.

• Check if the drain hose is connected
properly. Refer to installation chapter
for more information.

• For the maximum laundry load of the
drying programmes, refer to the
drying programmes table.

14.7 Items not suitable for

drying

Do not set a drying programme for
this laundry:

• Synthetic curtains.

• Pieces of clothing with metal inserts.

• Nylon stockings.

• Quilts.

• Bed covers.

• Duvets.

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• Anoraks.

• Sleeping bags.

• Fabrics with residue of hair sprays,
nail solvents or similar.

• Garments with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber.

14.8 Garment labels

When you dry the laundry, obey the
indications on the labels of the
manufacturers:

• = The item can be tumble dried

• = The drying cycle is at high
temperature

= The drying cycle is at reduced

•
temperature

• = The item can not be tumble
dried.

14.9 Drying cycle duration

The drying time can change depending
on:

• speed of the last spin

• dryness level

• type of laundry

15. CARE AND CLEANING

• weight of the load

14.10 Additional drying

If, at the end of the drying programme,
the laundry is still damp, set a short
drying cycle again.

WARNING!
To avoid creasing and
shrinkage do not overdry
the laundry.

14.11 General Tips

Refer to the «Drying programmes» table
to find the average drying times.
Experience will help you to dry the
laundry better. Take note of the duration
of the cycles done before.

To avoid the static charge at the end of
the drying cycle:

1. Use fabric conditioner in the washing
cycle.

2. Use special fabric conditioner for
tumble dryers.

When the drying programme is
completed remove the laundry promptly.

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

15.1 Periodic cleaning schedule

Periodic cleaning helps to extend the
life of your appliance.

After each cycle, keep the door and the
detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air
circulation and dry the humidity inside
the appliance: this will prevent mildew
and odours.

If the appliance is not used for a long
time: close the water tap and unplug the
appliance.

Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:

Descaling Twice a year

Maintenance wash Once a month

Clean door seal Every two months

Clean drum Every two months

Remove fluff inside
the drum

Clean detergent dis‐
penser

Clean drain pump
filter

Clean the inlet hose
and the valve filter

1)

Refer to ''Fluff in the fabrics'' chapter.

The following paragraphs explain how
you should clean each part.

Twice a month

Every two months

Twice a year

Twice a year

1)

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15.2 Removing foreign objects

Make sure that pockets are
empty and all loose
elements are tied up before
running your cycle. Refer to
'The laundry load' in 'Hints
and tips'.

Remove any foreign objects (such as
metal clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you
may find in the door seal, the filters and
the drum. Refer to 'Door seal with double
lip trap', 'Cleaning the drum', 'Cleaning
the drain pump' and 'Cleaning the inlet
hose and the valve filter' paragraphs. If
necessary, please contact the Authorised
Service Centre.

15.3 External cleaning

Clean the appliance with soap and warm
water only. Fully dry all the surfaces. Do
not use a scouring pads or any
scratching material.

CAUTION!

Do not use alcohol, solvents
or chemical products.

CAUTION!

Do not use the metal
surfaces with chlorine-based
detergent.

15.4 Descaling

If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you
use a water descaling product for
washing machines.

Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.

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

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

15.5 Maintenance wash

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

• Remove all laundry from the drum.

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

15.6 Door seal with double lip

trap

This appliance is designed with a self
cleaning draining system, allowing light

fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be
drained out with the water. Regularly
examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other
small items can be recovered at the end
of the cycle.

Clean it when needed, using ammonia
cream cleanser agent without scratching
the seal surface.

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

Check and remove objects (if there are
any) that could be trapped in the fold.

Make sure that no laundry remains
between the seal and the door.

Use a moist cloth to wipe off any dirt or
water residue left behind in the door seal
after completion of program cycle.

15.7 Cleaning the detergent dispenser

180°

1. 2.

3. 4.

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15.8 Cleaning the drain filter

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

• Repeat the steps 2 and 3 until the water stops flowing out.

• Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillage.

1. 2.

2

1

1

2

2

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3.

5. 6.

7.

4.

8.

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

Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate,
contact the Authorised Service Centre. Make sure also that you tighten
the filter correctly to prevent leakages.

15.9 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter

1

2

3

45°

20°

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1.

3. 4.

15.10 Emergency drain

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

If this occurs, do steps (1) through (8) of
'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary,
clean the pump.

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

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

2. Start the programme to drain the
water.

15.11 Frost precautions

If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can be less than

2.

0° C, remove the remaining water from
the inlet hose and the drain pump.

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

2. Close the water tap.

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

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

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

WARNING!

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

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16. TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

16.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures

The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the
problem (refer to the tables).

WARNING!

Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.

With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the

Start/Pause button may flash continuously:

If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items
from the drum and/or keep pressed the door while
touching the Start/Pause button until the indicator

stops flashing (see the picture below).

Problem Possible solution

• Make sure that the water tap is open.

The appliance does
not fill with water prop‐
erly.

• 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 inlet hose has no kinks, damages or
bends.

• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is cor‐
rect.

• Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the
valve are not clogged. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.

The appliance does
not drain the water.

The appliance door is
open or not closed
correctly.

Internal fail. No com‐
munication between
electronic elements of
the appliance.

The mains supply is
unstable.

The anti-flood device
is on.

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• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.

• 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 correct.

• 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.

• Make sure that the door is properly closed.

• The programme was not finished properly or the appliance
stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again.

• If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Serv‐
ice Centre.

• Wait until mains supply is stable.

• Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre.

If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the
appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
In case of different problem with the washing machine check the
table below for possible solutions.

Problem Possible solution

• Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains
socket.

• Make sure that the appliance door is closed.

The programme does

not start.

• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.

• Make sure that the Start/Pause has been touched.

• 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.

• Check the position of the knob on the selected programme.

The appliance fills with
water and drains im‐
mediately.

• Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The
hose may be positioned too low. Refer to "Installation instruc‐
tion".

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Problem Possible solution

The spin phase does
not operate or the
washing cycle lasts
longer than usual.

• Set the spin programme.

• 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.

• Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and
there is not water leakages.

There is water on the
floor.

• Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have
no damages.

• Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct
quantity of it.

• Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in
tub, has not been selected.

• Make sure that the washing programme is finished.

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

You cannot open the
appliance door.

drum.

• Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.

• This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If you need to open the door, please read carefully "Emergen‐
cy door opening".

• Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to

The appliance makes
an unusual noise and
vibrates.

"Installation instruction".

• Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are re‐
moved. Refer to "Installation instruction".

• Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.

The programme dura‐
tion increases or de‐
creases during pro‐

• The ProSense System is able to adjust the programme dura‐
tion according to the type and the laundry load size. Refer to
"The ProSense System load detection" in "Daily Use" chapter.

gramme execution.

• Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.

The washing results
are not satisfactory.

• Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.

• Make sure that you set the correct temperature.

• Decrease the laundry load.

Too much foam in the
drum during the wash‐

• Reduce the quantity of detergent or the number of tablets or
single-dose detergents.

ing cycle.

After the washing cy‐
cle, there are some
detergent residues in
the dispenser drawer.

• Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for pow‐
der detergent - DOWN for liquid detergent).

• Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser according
the indications given in this user manual.

Problem Possible solution

The drum is empty and
the display shows
there is some weight
in.

The drum is full but the
display shows 0.0 kg.

The appliance does
not dry or does not dry
correctly.

The laundry is full of
different colours fluff.

After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues
from the point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
The necessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate.

• Press the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance and acti‐
vate it again to set a tare.

• You loaded the laundry before activating the appliance. Press
the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance.

• Empty the drum and follow the necessary steps. (Refer to
"Loading the laundry")

• Turn the water tap on.

• Make sure the drain filter is not clogged.

• Reduce the laundry load.

• Make sure you have set the correct cycle. if necessary, set
again a short drying time.

The fabrics washed in the previous cycle released fluff of a differ‐
ent colour:

• The drying phase helps to eliminate some fluff.

• Clean the clothes with a fluff remover.

In case of an excessive amount of fluff in the drum run the special
programme to clean it (refer to “Fluff in the fabrics" for more de‐
tails).

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16.2 Emergency door opening

In case of power failure or functioning
failure the appliance door remains
locked. The washing programme
continues when the power is restored. If
the door remains locked in case of
failure, it is possible to open it using the
emergency unlock function.

Before opening the door:

CAUTION!
Make sure that the water
temperature is not too
high and the laundry is not
hot. If necessary, wait until
they cool down.

CAUTION!
Make sure that the drum is
not rotating. If necessary,
wait until the drum stops
rotating.

Make sure that the water
level inside the drum is
not too high. If necessary,
proceed with an
emergency drain (refer to
«Emergency drain» in
«Care and cleaning»
chapter).

To open the door, proceed as follows:

1. Press the On/Off button to switch the
appliance off.

2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

3. Open the filter flap.

4. Pull the emergency unlock trigger
downward once. Pull it downward

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once again, keep it tensed and, in the
meanwhile, open the appliance door.

17. CONSUMPTION VALUES

17.1 Introduction

See the web link www.theenergylabel.eu for
detailed information about Energy Label.

The QR code on the energy label supplied with the
appliance provides a web link to the product
information sheet. Keep the energy label for
reference together with the user manual and all
other documents provided with this appliance.

5. Take out the laundry and then close
the appliance door.

6. Close the filter flap.

17.2 Legend

kg Laundry load. h:mm Programme duration.

kWh Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry.

Litres Water consumption. rpm Spin speed.

% Remaining moisture at the end of the cycle. The higher is the spin speed, the

higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture at the end of washing
cycle.

Values and programme duration may differ depending on different
conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load
size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the
default setting of a programme.

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17.3 According to UK
Ecodesign for Energy­Related Products and Energy
Information Regulations

Washing only

Eco 40-60 pro‐
gramme

Full load 8 1.180 60 3:30 50 46 1551

Half load 4 0.780 45 2:40 50 40 1551

Quarter load 2 0.475 35 2:40 54 33 1551

1)
Maximum spin speed.

Wash and dry cycle

Eco 40-60 pro‐
gramme and
Cupboard dry
level

Full load 4 3.215 68 6:15 0 41 1551

Half load 2 1.825 48 4:35 0 37 1551

1)
Maximum spin speed.

Power consumption in different modes

Off (W) Stand-by (W) Delay start (W)

0.50 0.50 4.00

Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum.

kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C

kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C

rpm

rpm

1)

1)

17.4 Common programmes -

Washing only

These values are indicative only.

Programme

2)

Cottons
95°C

Cottons
60°C

kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C

8 2.15 90 3:25 44 85 1600

8 1.25 85 3:00 44 55 1600

rpm

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Programme

3)

Cottons
20°C

Synthetics
40°C

Delicates

4)

30°C

Wool
30°C

1)
Reference indicator of the spin speed.

2)
Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles.

3)
Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons, synthetic and mixed fabrics.

4)
It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.

kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C

8 0.35 85 2:45 44 20 1600

3 0.65 50 1:45 35 40 1200

2 0.30 40 1:25 35 30 1200

1.5 0.25 60 1:05 30 30 1200

17.5 Common programmes -

Wash and dry

These values are indicative only.

Programme

Synthetics
40°C

1)
Reference indicator of the spin speed.

kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C

3 2.00 75 4:00 1 40 1200

rpm

rpm

1)

1)

18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Recycle materials with the symbol .
Put the packaging in relevant containers
to recycle it. Help protect the
environment and human health by
recycling waste of electrical and
electronic appliances. Do not dispose of

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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