AEG L98499FL2 User Manual

L 98699 FL2 L 98499 FL2

EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2 DE WASCHMASCHINE BENUTZERINFORMATION 41

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

8 CONTROL PANEL 13 WASHING PROGRAMMES 16 CONSUMPTION VALUES 18 BEFORE FIRST USE 18 USING THE APPLIANCE 19 ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A

PROGRAMME

19 LOADING THE LAUNDRY 20 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 22 STARTING A PROGRAMME 22 AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME 24 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 26 CARE AND CLEANING 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 INSTALLATION

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FOR PERFECT RESULTS

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.

When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The information can be found on the rating plate.

Model PNC Serial Number

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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.

INTERNAL LAMP

This appliance has an internal lamp that comes on when you open the door and goes off when the door is closed.

WARNING!

Do not look directly into the beam of the lamp.

To replace the internal lamp, contact the service centre. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket before the replacement of the internal lamp.

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.

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

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

Electrical connection

• Make sure that the appliance is earthed.

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

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

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

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

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

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

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

DISCARD THE APPLIANCE

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

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 / 600 mm

Total depth 640 mm

Electrical connection: Voltage

Overall power Fuse Frequency

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

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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

Cold water

Maximum load Cotton 9 kg Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm (L 98499 FL2)

1600 rpm (L 98699 FL2)

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

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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1 2 3

Worktop

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Door handle

Internal lamp

Rating plate

Drain pump

INTERIOR ACCESSORIES

1 2

45 3

Feet for the appliance level

Water drain hose

Water inlet hose

Mains cable

Transit bolts

Feet for the appliance level

Spanner

To remove the transit bolts.

Plastic caps

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

Sound barrier

To decrease the noise while the appliance operates.

Plastic hose guide

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

Anti-flood inlet hose

To prevent possible leakage.

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CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

Ontkreuk

Défroissage

Opfrissen Rafraîchir

Eco

Super Eco

20 Min. - 3 kg

Outdoor

Blousons

Spoelen

Rinçage

Centrif/Pompen

Essorage/Vidange

Auto Off button

Programme knob

Display

Steam touch button (Stoom — Va-

peur) Memory touch buttons (Geheugen —

Mémoire) Start/Pause touch button (Start/Pauze

— Départ/Pause) Delay start touch button (Startuitstel

— Départ Différé)

Auto Off

Katoen

Blanc/Couleurs

Extra Stil

Extra Silence

Synthetica

Synthética

Strijkvrij

Repassage facile

Fijne Was

Délicats

Wol/Zijde

Laine/Soie

Dekbed

Couette

Anti-Allergie

Anti-Allergies

Weight Sensor

Temp.°C

TOUCH SCREEN

Do not wear gloves when you touch the buttons. Make sure the touch screen and buttons are always clean and dry.

AUTO OFF BUTTON

Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated. The AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance to stop the energy consumption when:

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

Stoom

Vapour

Geheugen 1

Mémoire 1

Geheugen 2

T/min.

Vlekken/

Taches

Voor was/

Prélavage

Extra

Spoelen

Rinçage +

Tijd Besparen

Startuitstel

Départ Différé

Mémoire 2

Start/Pauze

Départ/Pause

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Time save touch button (Tijd Bespa-

ren — Gain de Temps) Extra rinse touch button (Extra Spoe-

len — Rinçage +) Option touch button (Vlekken — Ta-

ches/Voorwas — Prélavage) – Stains –Prewash –Soak Spin reduction touch button

Temperature touch button

– All settings are cancelled. –

Press button

to activate the appli-

ance 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

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

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DISPLAY

ABCD

The text bar:

• Guides you in the use of the appliance.

• Shows the programme status and phase.

• Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting' .

The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.

Child lock

Door locked You cannot open the door when the symbol is on.

You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the symbol stays on but the programme is completed:

• There is water in the drum.

• The ' Rinse Hold ' function is on.

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• The time of the day When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the

day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting".

• The programme duration When the washing programme starts, the programme time decreases

every minute.

Programme duration symbol The symbol comes on when the digits shows the programme duration.

• The end time of the washing programme .

Programme end symbol The symbol comes on when the digits shows the programme end time.

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•The time of delay – When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end in-

creases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one hour till 20 hours.

• The end of the programme The display shows a zero.

This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Loading the laundry'.

The programme maximum load

The weight of the laundry

The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry weight.

The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load.

If you need to set a function

• An empty indicator bar comes on when the related function is availa-

ble with the set programme. If an indicator bar does not come on, it means that it is not available.

• The function symbol comes on when the function is set.

• The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set function.

• If you make an incorrect selection the text bar on the display tells that the selection is not possible.

Time save The symbol comes on when you set the following functions:

Shortened duration

Extra quick

Extra rinsing

The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses.

Stains

Prewash

Soak

The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.

The default spin speed of the programme.

_ _ _

No spin

Rinse hold

Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

The default temperature of the programme.

Cold wash

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STEAM BUTTON

Touch button 4 to set the steam level. This is possible only with programmes where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection.

MEMORY BUTTONS

Touch one of the buttons 5 to memorise a programme or to set a memorised programme.

Memorise a programme

Press button 1 to activate the appliance.

Turn the programme knob (2 ) to your favourite programme.

If it is necessary, set one or more functions.

Touch and hold one of the buttons

for some seconds. The buzzer sounds and the display shows that the programme is saved. .

Set a memorised programme

Touch the button where you memorised the programme you want to set.

The programme indicator comes on and the display shows all the information.

To cancel a memorised programme you can only memorise a new programme.

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Touch button 6 to start or interrupt a programme.

DELAY START BUTTON

Touch button 7 to delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.

TIME SAVE BUTTON

Touch button 8 to decrease the programme time. You can select:

SHORTENED DURATION

To wash items with daily soil.

EXTRA QUICK

To wash quickly items with almost no soil. Some programmes accept only one of these functions.

EXTRA RINSE BUTTON

Touch button 9 to add rinsing phases to a programme. Use this function for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft.

STAINS, PREWASH AND SOAK BUTTON

Touch button10 to set one of the these functions:

STAINS

Use this function for laundry with hard stains to remove. When you set this function, put the stain

remover into compartment

The programme duration increases. This function is not available with a temperature lower than 40° C.

PREWASH

Use this function for heavy soil. The appliance adds a prewash phase to the main wash. The programme duration increases.

SOAK

Use this function for heavy soil.

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The appliance soaks the laundry at 30°C for about half an hour before to wash.

SPIN BUTTON

Touch button 11 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 (' No Spin ' function).

• Activate the ' Rinse Hold ' function. Set this function to prevent fabric crea-

ses. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed.

TEMPERATURE BUTTON

Touch button 12 to change the default temperature. Symbols - - - and

= cold water

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION

You can hear the acoustic signals when:

• You activate the appliance.

• You deactivate the appliance.

• You touch the buttons.

• The programme is completed.

• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig-

nals, touch button the same time for 6 seconds.

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

and button 9 at

You can activate the function:

•

Before you touch the button appliance cannot start.

•

After you touch the button buttons and the programme knob are deactivated.

: the

, all the

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 touch button

and button 7 at the same time un-

til the display shows the symbol

•To deactivate the function touch but-

and button 7 at the same time

ton until the symbol

goes off.

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This function prevents children to play with the control panel.

• To activate the function, touch button

and button 11 at the same time un-

til the display shows the symbol

• To deactivate the function, touch but-

and button 11 at the same time

ton until the symbol

goes off.

WASHING PROGRAMMES

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Programme Temperature Type of load

Weight of load

Cottons (Katoen Blanc/Couleurs)

95° - Cold White and col-

oured cotton with heavy level of soil. Maximum load 9 kg

Extra Silent (Extra Stil -Extra Silence)

95° - Cold White and col-

oured cotton with normal level of soil. Maximum load 9 kg

Synthetics (Synthetica Synthétiques)

60° - Cold Rinses Short spin

Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal soil. Maximum load 4 kg

Easy Iron (Strijkvrij - Repassage Facile)

60° - Cold Synthetic fabric

items with normal soil. It prevents the creases of the laundry. Maximum load 4 kg

Delicates (Fijne Was Délicats)

40° - Cold Rinses Short spin

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items with normal soil. Maximum load 4 kg

Programme description

Wash Rinses Long spin

Wash Rinses Long spin Stop with water in the drum

Wash Rinses Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

STAINS PREWASH

SOAK EXTRA RINSING

TIME SAVE RINSE HOLD

STAINS PREWASH

SOAK EXTRA RINSING

TIME SAVE SPIN REDUC-

TION RINSE HOLD

STAINS PREWASH

SOAK EXTRA RINSING

TIME SAVE SPIN REDUC-

TION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SOAK EXTRA RINSING

TIME SAVE SPIN REDUC-

TION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH STAINS

SOAK EXTRA RINSING

TIME SAVE

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Programme Temperature Type of load

Weight of load

Wool/Silk (Wol/Zijde Laine/Soie)

40° - Cold Rinses Short spin

Machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. Maximum load 2 kg

Duvet (Dekbed Couette)

60° - 30° Rinses Short spin

Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on. Maximum load 2 kg

Anti-Allergy (Anti-Allergie

- Anti-Allergies)

Spin/Drain (Centrif./ Pompen - Essorage/Vi-

dange)

Rinse (Spoelen Rinçage )

Outdoor (Outdoor Blousons)

60° White cotton

items

. Maximum load 9 kg

0° All fabrics

The maximum load of the laundry is related to the type of laundry.

0° All fabrics

Maximum load 9 kg

40° - Cold Waterproof,

sports and outdoor clothing. Do not use any fabric softener! Maximum load

2.5 kg

Programme description

Wash Rinses Short spin

Drainage of the water Spin phase at the maximum speed

Rinse with additives Spin phase

Wash Rinses Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS

PREWASH

SOAK TIME SAVE

SPIN REDUCTION

NO SPIN

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINS-

ING SPIN REDUC-

TION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSING

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Programme Temperature Type of load

Weight of load

20 min. - 3 kg 40° or 30° Quick wash of

sport items or cotton and syn-

Programme description

Wash Rinses Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION

thetic items, lightly soiled or worn once. Maximum load 3 kg

Super Eco 0° Mixed fabrics

(cotton and synthetic items)

Maximum load 3 kg

Eco

60° or 40° White and fast

coloured cotton with the normal soil. Maximum load 9 kg

Wash Rinses Long spin

Wash Rinses Short spin

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS

PREWASH SOAK EXTRA RINSING

TIME SAVE

Not available with temperature lower than 40°C.

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

If you touch the button decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results are not good.

This program removes the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C and adds on rinse. In this way the action is more effective. Important! Put into the compartment for stain remover a special additive for hygiene and select the option STAINS .

The default spin speed is for cotton items. Set the spin speed applicable with your laundry.

If you select this function the appliance performs only a drain phase.

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

Use a special detergent for very low temperature.

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values.

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

to set the EXTRA QUICK function, we recommend that you

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STEAM PROGRAMMES

Programme

Steam refresh

(Stoom Opfrissen - Vapeur Rafraîchir) This cycle removes odour from the laundry.

Steam does not remove animal odours.

Steam Anticrease

Stoom Ontkreuk - Vapeur Dé-

Type of load Load

Cotton and synthetic items. Do not set the Steam programme for

up to

1.5 Kg

this type of clothes:

• Clothes which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble-drying.

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

up to

1.5 Kg

froissage This programme helps to dewrinkle odour from 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.

Touch the button 4 to change the duration of steam phase.

If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry feel humid. It is better to expose clothes to the open air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity go away. 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!

For the programme time, refer to the display.

WOOLMARK CERTIFICATE

CONSUMPTION VALUES

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

The wool wash of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool containing garments labeled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. M1144 In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark. ©The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd.

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Pro-

grammes

Load

(kg)

Energy

consump-

tion (kWh)

Cottons 60 °C

Cottons 40 °C

Synthetics 40 °C

Delicates 40 °C

Wool/Hand wash 30 °C

9 1.60 69 168 44 43

9 1.00 69 164 44 43

4 0.60 48 105 35 35

4 0.70 58 86 35 35

2 0.35 57 56 30 30

Standard cotton programmes

Standard 60 °C cot-

9 0.9 65 233 44 43

ton Standard

60 °C cot-

4 0.58 40 198 44 43

ton Standard

40 °C cot-

4 0.46 40 178 44 43

ton

At the end of spin phase.

Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

0.05 0.05

Water consumption (litre)

Approxi-

mate

pro-

gramme

duration

(minutes)

Remain-

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ture

(%)

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BEFORE FIRST USE

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

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.

LANGUAGE SETTING

The first time you activate the appliance, the display shows the default language and tells you to confirm it or change it:

• Turn the programme knob to set the desired language.

• When the display shows the necessary language, touch button

the selection.

Change the language after the first activation

Touch button 11 and button 10 at the same time for some seconds.

When display shows the language set, turn the programme knob to set the new language.

Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.

to confirm

• The hour digits flash.

• Turn the programme knob to change the hour.

•

Touch button tion.

• The minute digits flash.

• Turn the programme knob to change the minutes.

•

Touch button tion.

to confirm the selec-

Change the time of the day after the first activation

Touch button 9 and the button at the same time for some seconds.

The hour digits flash.

Turn the programme knob to change the hour.

Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.

The minute digits flash.

Turn the programme knob to change the minutes.

Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.

CLOCK SETTING

After you set the language, the display tells to set the clock:

USING THE APPLIANCE

Open the water tap.

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

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ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A PROGRAMME

For a correct operation of the weight sensor, activate the appliance and set the programme BEFORE you put the laundry in the drum.

Press button 1 to activate the appliance.

Turn the programme knob (2 ) to the necessary programme or touch

one of the buttons

to set a memorised programme. The programme indicator comes on.

The indicator of button 6 flashes

touch button change the water temperature and the spin speed.

If it is necessary, touch the other buttons to add some functions or to set a delayed start. The display shows the symbol of the set function and the

digit (

and button 11 to

) shows the delayed time.

with red colour.

The display shows the default temperature and spin. If it is necessary,

LOADING THE LAUNDRY

Open the appliance door.

The display (E) shows the maximum programme load for the programme (MAX ) and the weight of the laundry (KG). The text bar on the display tells to add the laundry.

Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance.

On the display the weight of the laundry updates by step of kg 0.5. The weight is indicative and changes with the type of the laundry.

If you put more laundry than the maximum load, the display tells that you put more than the maximum load. You can wash your laundry but the energy and water consumption increase. To have the best consumption and washing performance remove some items. The overload indication is available only for programmes with a maximum load lower than the appliance maximum load.

Close the door. The text bar on the display tells the percentage of detergent to use. This data is indicative and refers to the detergent quantity for a maximum load that the manufacturer recommends.

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Make sure not to have the laundry out of the drum between the seal and the door. There is the risk of water leakage or damage laundry.

FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES

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

Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.

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

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Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops.

Press the lever down to remove the dispenser.

To use powder detergent, turn the flap up.

To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down.

With the flap in the position DOWN:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick

liquid detergents.

– Do not put more liquid deter-

gent than the limit showed in

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

tion.

SET THE DELAY START

Touch button 7 again and again to set the desired delayed start. The display shows the expected end of the programme

Touch button 6 , the appliance starts the countdown of the delay start.

When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.

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Before you touch button 6 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start.

STARTING A PROGRAMME

You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme.

Touch button 6 to start the programme. The indicator of button

stops to flash and is on with red col-

our. If a delayed start is set, the appliance starts the countdown.

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

Touch button 6 . The indicator

flashes.

Touch button 6 again. The washing

programme continues.

CANCEL A PROGRAMME

Press button 1 to cancel the pro-

gramme and to deactivate the appli-

ance.

Press button 1 again to activate the

appliance. Now, you can set a new

washing programme.

The appliance does not drain the water.

Touch button 6 . The indicator

flashes.

Change the function set.

Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues.

OPEN THE DOOR

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

To open the appliance door:

Touch button 6 . The door lock symbol in the display goes off and a message tells you that the door is unlocked.

Open the appliance door.

Close the appliance door and touch button

the delay start continues.

again. The programme or

If the temperature and the level of the water is too high, the door lock symbol stays on. You cannot open the door. If necessary, do the following procedure to open the door:

Deactivate the appliance.

Wait for some minutes.

Make sure that no water is in the drum.

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

CHANGE A FUNCTION

You can change only some functions before they operate.

AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

The appliance stops automatically.

The acoustic signals operate, if it is

active.

In the display goes on and the message tells you that the programme is completed.

The indicator of button 6 goes off.

The door lock symbol goes off.

Press button 1 to deactivate the ap-

pliance. After five minutes from the

end of the programme, the AUTO

OFF function automatically deacti-

vates the appliance.

When you activate the appliance again, the display shows 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:

If necessary, decrease the spin speed.

Touch button 6 . The appliance drains the water and spins.

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

Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

THE LAUNDRY LOAD

• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,

synthetics, delicates and wool.

• Obey the washing instructions that are

on the laundry care labels.

• Do not wash together white and col-

oured items.

• Some coloured items can discolour with

the first wash. We recommend that you

wash them separately for the first times.

• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,

hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.

• Empty the pockets and unfold the

items.

• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,

wool and items with painted illustra-

tions.

• Remove hard stains.

• Wash with a special detergent heavy

soil stains.

• Be careful with the curtains. Remove

the hooks or put the curtains in a wash-

ing bag or pillowcase.

• Do not wash in the appliance :

– Laundry without hems or with cuts

– Underwired bras.

– Use a washing bag to wash small

items.

• A very small load can cause balance

problems with the spin phase. If this oc-

curs, adjust manually the items in the

tub and start the spin phase again.

STUBBORN STAINS

For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric.

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

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

• Do not mix different types of detergents.

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

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

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

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

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

WATER HARDNESS

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

• German degrees (°dH).

• French degrees (°TH).

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

• Clarke degrees.

Water hardness table

Level Type

°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke

Water hardness

1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9

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Level Type

°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke

Water hardness

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

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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

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.

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