Aeg L 87483 FL User Manual

L 87483 FL

EN	WASHING MACHINE	USER MANUAL	2
DE	WASCHMASCHINE	BENUTZERINFORMATION	37

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

7PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

7ACCESSORIES

8 CONTROL PANEL

13 PROGRAMMES

17 BEFORE FIRST USE

17 USING THE APPLIANCE

17 LOADING THE LAUNDRY

17 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES

19SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME

20AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

21HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

23 CARE AND CLEANING

28 TROUBLESHOOTING

31 INSTALLATION

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.

Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

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LEGEND

Warning - Important Safety information.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice

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FOR PERFECT RESULTS

Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.

ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES

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Visit the webshop at:

www.aeg.com/shop

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

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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.

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.

CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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).

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions	Width / Height / Depth	600 / 850 / 605 mm
	Total depth	640 mm
Electrical connection:	Voltage	230 V
	Overall power	2200 W
	Fuse	10 A
	Frequency	50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles		IPX4
and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except
where the low voltage equipment has no protection
against moisture
Water supply pressure	Minimum	0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
	Maximum	8 bar (0,8 MPa)

Water supply 1)

Cold water

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Maximum load	Cotton	8 kg
Spin speed	Maximum	1400 rpm

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

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1	3	8	9
			10
	4
	5
			11
	6
	7		12

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

ACCESSORIES

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

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CONTROL PANEL

1 2

10 9

1 On/Off button (Auto Off)

2 Programme knob

3 Display

4Start Pause button (Start/Pauze - Départ/Pause)

5Delay start button (Startuitstel - Départ Différé)

6Time saving button (Tijd Besparen - Gain de Temps)

7Extra rinse button (Extra Spoelen / Rinçage+)

8Stain/Prewash button (Vlekken/Voorwas - Taches / Prélavage)

9 Spin reduction button (T/min.)

10 Temperature button (Temp.°C)

AUTO OFF BUTTON 1

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

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8

7

6

5

4

The AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance to stop the energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-

nutes before you press button 4 .

–All settings are cancelled.

–Press button 1 to activate the appliance again.

–Set again the washing programme and all possible options.

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

PROGRAMME KNOB 2

Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on.

DISPLAY 3

A B

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C D E F G H

L K J I

The display shows:

The temperature of the set programme

A

Cold water

The spin speed of the set programme

BNo Spin symbol1)

Rinse Hold symbol

1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

Prewash phase

Washing phase

Rinses phase

Spin phase

C

The phase symbols

•When a programme is set, all the symbols of the phases related to the programme come on.

•When the programme starts, only the symbol of the phase in operation flashes.

•When the programme is completed, the symbol of the last phase is on.

	D	The steam symbol comes on when you set a Steam pro-
		gramme.
	E	The detergent overdosing comes on at the end of the cycle
		when the appliance detects too much detergent.

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

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

F	If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:

•The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.

•There is water in the drum.

	G	The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay
		start function.
		• The programme time
			When the programme starts, the programme time decrea-
			ses with steps of 1 minute.
		•	The delay start
			When you press the delay start button, the display shows
			the delay start time.
	H	• Alarm codes
			If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm
			codes. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.
		• The display shows this message for some seconds when:
		–	You set a function that is not applicable for the pro-
			gramme.
		– You change the programme while it operates.

• When the programme is completed.

IThe child safety lock symbol comes on when this device is activated.

Graphic bars

							The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function
							is available for the set programme.
							The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.
			If you make a wrong selection the message Err indicates that the selection
			is not possible.
							The time save symbol comes on when you set one of the
							programme duration:
J							• Shortened duration
							• Extra Quick
							The extra rinse symbol comes on when this function is activa-
K							ted.
							The value shows the total number of the rinses.

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The indicator bar is fully filled when you set to the maximum number of rinses.

The Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function.

The Prewash symbol comes on when you activate the function.

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The indicator bar is not fully filled when you set only one of the functions.

The indicator bar is fully filled when you set the two functions.

START/PAUSE BUTTON 4

Press button 4 to start or interrupt a programme.

DELAY START BUTTON 5

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

TIME SAVE BUTTON 6

Press button 6 to decrease the duration of the programme.

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

–Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for items with light soil.

STAIN

•Use this function for laundry with hard stains to remove.

When you set this function, put the

stain remover into compartment . This function increases the programme duration.

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

PREWASH

•Use this function to add a prewash phase before the washing phase. We recommend that you use this function when you have laundry with a high level of soil.

The set of this function increases the programme duration.

Some programmes accept only one of the two functions.

EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 7

Press button 7 to add rinsing phases to a programme.

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

THE STAIN-PREWASH

BUTTON 8

Press button 8 to add the stain and/or a prewash phase to a programme.

Press the button again and again to activate one or two options. The related symbol and the indicator bar comes on in the display.

SPIN BUTTON 9

Press this button to:

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

The display shows only the spin speeds available with the set programme.

•Deactivate the spin phase.

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

TEMPERATURE BUTTON 10

Press button 10 to change the default temperature. When the display shows - -, the appliance does not heat the water.

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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 sig-

nals, press button 8 and button 7 at the same time for 6 seconds.

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

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This function prevents children to play with the control panel.

• To activate the function, press button

10 and button 9 at the same time until the display shows the symbol .

•To deactivate the function, press button 10 and button 9 at the same time

	until the symbol			goes off.
You can activate the function:
•	Before you press the Start/Pause but-
	ton	4	: the appliance cannot start.
•	After you press the Start/Pause button

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

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

6 and button 5 at the same time un-

til the display shows the symbol .

•To deactivate the function press button 6 and button 5 at the same time until the symbol goes off.

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PROGRAMMES
	Programme	Type of load	Cycle de-	Functions
	Temperature	Max. weight of load	scription
	Katoen - Blanc/	White and coloured cotton	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	Couleurs	with normal soil.	Rinses	TION
	Cottons	max. load 8 kg	Long spin	RINSE HOLD
	95° - Cold			PREWASH 1)
				EXTRA RINSE
				STAINS2)
				TIME SAVING3)
	Extra Stil - Ex-	White and coloured cotton	Wash	PREWASH1)
	tra Silence	with normal soil.	Stop with	EXTRA RINSE
	Extra Silent	max. load 8 kg	water in	STAINS2)
	95° - Cold		the drum	TIJD BESPAREN
			Rinses
	Synthetica -	Synthetic or mixed fabric items	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	Synthétiques	with normal level of soil.	Rinses	TION
	Synthetics	max. load 4 kg	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
	60° - Cold			PREWASH1)
				EXTRA RINSE
				STAINS2)
				TIME SAVING
	Strijkvrij - Re-	Synthetic fabric items with nor-	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	passage Fac-	mal soil.	Rinses	TION
	ile4)	max. load 4 kg	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
	Easy Iron			PREWASH1)
	60 - 0°			EXTRA RINSE
				TIME SAVING
	Fijne Was - Dél-	Delicate fabrics as acrylics, vis-	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	icats	cose, polyester items with nor-	Rinses	TION
	Delicates	mal soil.	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
	40 - 0°	max. load 4 kg		PREWASH 1)
				EXTRA RINSE
				STAINS2)
				TIME SAVING
	Wol / Zijde -	Machine washable wool. Hand	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	Laine/Soie	washable wool and delicate	Rinses	TION
	Wool/Silk	fabrics with «hand washing»	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
	40 - 0°	care symbol.
		max. load 2 kg
	Dekbed - Cou-	One synthetic blanket, duvet,	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
	ette	bedspread and so on.	Rinses	TION
	Duvets	max. load 2 kg	Short spin
	60 - 30°

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Programme	Type of load	Cycle de-	Functions
Temperature	Max. weight of load	scription
Anti-Allergie -	White cotton items.	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
Anti-Allergies	This program removes the mi-	Rinses	TION
Antiallergy	cro-organisms thanks to the	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
60°	washing by 60° C and adds on		PREWASH 1)
	rinse. In this way the action is		STAINS2)
	more effective.		EXTRA RINSE
	Put into the compartment
	Stain a special additive for hy-
	giene and set the option Stain.
	max. load 8 kg
Centrifugeren /	All fabrics.	Drainage	SPIN REDUC-
Pompen -Essor-	The maximum load of the	of the wa-	TION
age / Vidange5)	laundry is related to the type	ter	NO SPIN
Spin/Drain	of laundry.	Spin
0°		phase.
Spoelen - Rinç-	All fabrics.	One rinse	SPIN REDUC-
ages	max. load 8 kg	with addi-	TION
Rinse		tive	RINSE HOLD
0°		Spin	EXTRA RINSE6)
		phase
Jeans	All items in jeans. Jersey made	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
60° - 0°	items with hi-tech materials.	Rinses	TION
	max. load 8 kg	Short spin	RINSE HOLD
			PREWASH1)
			EXTRA RINSE
20 Min. - 3kg	Cotton and synthetic items	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
40° - 30°	with light soil or worn only one	Rinses	TION
	time.	Short spin
	max. load 3 kg
Super Eco7)	Mixed fabrics (cotton and syn-	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
0°	thetic items).	Rinses	TION
	max. load 3 kg	Short spin	NO SPIN
			RINSE HOLD
			EXTRA RINSE
Eco8)	White and fast coloured cot-	Wash	SPIN REDUC-
60° and 40°	ton with normal soil.	Rinses	TION
STANDARD	max. load 8 kg	Long spin	RINSE HOLD
PROGRAMMES			PREWASH1)
for the Energy			STAINS2)
Label consump-			EXTRA RINSE
tion values			TIME SAVING

1)If you use liquid detergent, set a programme without PREWASH.

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

3)If you set the Extra Quick duration, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load. It is possible to load fully the appliance, however the washing results are reduced.

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

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5)The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make sure that it agrees with the laundry. To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function NO SPIN.

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

7)Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water. Use a special detergent for very low temperature.

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

STEAM PROGRAMMES

Programme1)	Type of load	Max load
Steam Opfrissen - Rafraîchir	Cotton and synthetic items	up to 1.5
This cycle removes odours		Kg
from the laundry.
Steam does not re-
move animal odours.
Steam Ontkreuk - Défrois-	Cotton and synthetic items	up to 1.5
sage		Kg
This cycle helps to dewrinkle
the laundry

Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more smooth.

Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal.

Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.

Do not set the Steam programme for this type of clothes:

•clothes which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumbledrying

•all garments with inclusion of plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.

1) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry feels humid. It is better to expose clothes to the fresh air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity dry. Laundry should be removed from the drum as quick as possible. After a steam cycle, clothes may to be ironed anyway, but with less effort!

CONSUMPTION VALUES

Programme1)	Energy consumption	Water consump-
	(KWh)2)	tion (litre)2)
White Cottons 95 °C	2.40	70
Cottons 60 °C	1.50	66
Cottons 40 °C	0.90	66
Synthetics 40 °C	0.60	48
Delicates 40 °C	0.70	58
Wool/ Handwash 30 °C	0.35	57

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1)Refer to the display for the programme time.

2)The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the ambient temperature.

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values

The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry. They are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing that type of cotton laundry. They agree with EN60456.

The actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature.

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BEFORE FIRST USE

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

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

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

USING THE APPLIANCE

1.Open the water tap.

2.Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

3.Press button 1 to activate the appliance.

4.Put the laundry in the appliance.

5.Use the correct quantity of detergent and additives.

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

LOADING THE LAUNDRY

1.		Open the appliance door.						not to put too much laundry in the
2.		Put the laundry in the drum, one item						drum.
		at a time. Shake the items before you						3. Close the door.
		put them in the appliance. Make sure
								Make sure that no laundry stays between
								the seal and the door. There is a risk of
								water leakage or damage to the laundry.

FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES

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The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme.

Add the detergent for prewash and soak 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.

The compartment for the stain remover.

Put the product in the compartment and set the stain function before you start the programme.

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

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.

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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 detergent than the limit showed in the flap.

–Do not set the prewash phase.

–Do not set the delay start function.

SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME

1.Turn the programme knob. The related programme indicator comes on.

2.The indicator of button 4 flashes with red colour.

3.The display shows the default temperature, the spin speed and the empty indicator bars of the available functions.

4.To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, press the related buttons.

5.Set the available functions.

6.Press button 4 to start the programme. The indicator of button 4 is on.

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.

INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME

1.Press button 4 . The indicator flashes.

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

CANCEL A PROGRAMME

1.Press button 1 to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance.

2.Press button 1 again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme.

The appliance does not drain the water.

CHANGE A FUNCTION

You can change only some functions before they operate.

1.Press button 4 . The indicator flashes.

2.Change the function set.

SET THE DELAY START

1.Press button 5 again and again until the display shows the number of minutes or hours. The related symbols comes on.

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

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When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.

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

You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme.

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.

OPEN THE DOOR

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

To open the appliance door:

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

2.Open the appliance door.

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

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

1.Deactivate the appliance.

2.Wait for some minutes.

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

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

AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

•The appliance stops automatically.

•The acoustic signals operate.

•In the display comes on.

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

•The door lock symbol goes off.

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

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

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

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

•Close the water tap.

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

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

–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.

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
	THE LAUNDRY LOAD					DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
	•	Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,				•	Only use detergents and additives spe-
		synthetics, delicates and wool.					cially made for washing machines.
	•	Obey the washing instructions that are				•	Do not mix different types of deter-
		on the laundry care labels.					gents.
	• Do not wash together white and col-					• To help the environment, do not use
		oured items.					more than the correct quantity of deter-
	• Some coloured items can discolour with						gent.
		the first wash. We recommend that you				• Obey the instructions that you find on
		wash them separately for the first times.					the on packaging of these products.
	•	Button up pillowcases, close zippers,				•	Use the correct products for the type
		hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.					and colour of the fabric, the pro-
	• Empty the pockets and unfold the						gramme temperature and the level of
		items.					soil.
	•	Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,				•	If you use liquid detergents, do not set
		wool and items with painted illustra-					the prewash phase.
		tions.				•	If your appliance has not the detergent
	•	Remove hard stains.					dispenser with the flap device, add the
	• Wash with a special detergent heavy						liquid detergents with a dosing ball.
		soil stains.				WATER HARDNESS
	•	Be careful with the curtains. Remove
		the hooks or put the curtains in a wash-				If the water hardness in your area is high
		ing bag or pillowcase.
						or moderate, we recommend that you use
	•	Do not wash in the appliance :
						a water softener for washing machines. In
		– Laundry without hems or with cuts				areas where the water hardness is soft it is
		– Underwired bras.				not necessary to use a water softener.
						To know the water hardness in your area,
		– Use a washing bag to wash small
						contact your local water authority.
		items.
						Obey the instructions that you find on the
	• A very small load can cause balance
						packaging of the products.
		problems with the spin phase. If this oc-				Equivalent scales measure the water hard-
		curs, adjust manually the items in the				ness:
		tub and start the spin phase again.				• German degrees (°dH).
	STUBBORN STAINS					•	French degrees (°TH).
						•	mmol/l (millimol for each litre - interna-
	For some stains, water and detergent is						tional unit for the hardness of water).
	not sufficient.					•	Clarke degrees.
	We recommend that you remove these
	stains before you put the items in the ap-
	pliance.
	Special stain removers are available. Use
	the special stain remover that is applica-
	ble to the type of stain and fabric.
	Water hardness table
		Level	Type				Water hardness
					°dH	°T.H.		mmol/l	Clarke
		1	soft		0-7		0-15	0-1.5	0-9

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	Level	Type		Water hardness
			°dH	°T.H.	mmol/l	Clarke
	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

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!

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

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.

EXTERNAL CLEANING

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

DOOR SEAL

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CAUTION!

Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.

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.

DRUM

Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles.

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

To do this:

•Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel.

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