AEG LAVAMAT 16820 User Manual

LAVAMAT 16820

Washer-dryer

Instruction Booklet

						AQUA ALARM				16820
	EXTRA DRY				PREWASH	DELICATE SPIN				COTTONS
1600	CUPBOARD				WASH			OFF
1200						SPIN				LINENS
	DRY				RINSE				95 ECONOMY
900						DRAIN
700	IRON	DRYING	DELAY	REMAINING	EXTRA RINSE	SOFTENERS			60
									40 - 60 MIX
	DRY	TIME	START	TIME		DEL. RINSE
RINSE HOLD					SPIN				40
					DRYING	COLD			30
						WOOL	30		DRYING
			QUICK	START	END	SILK	40		60	EASY
PREWASH	STAIN	SENSITIVE	WASH	PAUSE	OVERDOSE		COLD30 40	40	40 50	CARES
									EASY IRON
					DOOR	DELICATES		DRYING

PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

Dear customer,

Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners.

The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance.

This symbol guides you, step by step, in the operation of the appliance.

The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance.

Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol.

Should any problems arise, this booklet provides instructions on how to solve them by yourself; see section “Something not working?”.

If this information is not sufficient, please contact our nearest SERVICE CENTRE (address and telephone numbers are indicated on the enclosed leaflet).

Printed on recycled paper.

People who think ecologically, act accordingly....

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Contents

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tips for environmental protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Main features of your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Programme selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Programme Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PREWASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 STAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SENSITIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 QUICK WASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 START/PAUSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SPIN SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 RINSE HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ELECTRONIC DRYING buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 DRYING TIME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 DELAY START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Programme progress display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cancelling a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Altering a programme which is running. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Opening the door after the programme has started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Before the first wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Preparing the wash cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sorting out and preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Detergents and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22

Which detergent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 And in which form?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fabric conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Contents

Preparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Drying symbols on garment labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Duration of the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Modification of the drying time or degree of drying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fibre residue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Additional drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

How to wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Add detergent and additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selection of the desired wash programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selection of the desired options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selection of the SPIN SPEED or RINSE HOLD option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selection of the EXTRA RINSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selection of the DELAY START option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Starting the programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 At the end of the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

How to dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Drying only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Programme charts: wash and special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32

Programme chart: timed drying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Consumption data for timed drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 After each wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Periodical cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Drain pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Emergency emptying out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Frost precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-41 Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 Standard Guarantee Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 European Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Instructions for installation and electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Safety instructions for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Front view and side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Installation on a suspended floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Water drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Permanent connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Safety instructions

Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read this instruction book before installing or using this appliance.

General safety

•Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre.

•Never start the machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel or worktop are damaged allowing inner components to be accessible.

•Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operations.

•Never pull the mains cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.

•During high temperature wash programmes and during the drying cycle, the door glass may get hot.

•Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or before opening the door in an emergency.

Installation

•Follow the installation instructions carefully.

•Carry out a first wash without laundry (COTTONS 60, with half the amount of detergent) in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the tub and the drum.

•Your appliance is provided of a new «antiflood device». To make active this feature is needed close the bottom of the machine with the bottom cover that you can find inside the drum. Please read the instructions inserted into bottom cover bag.

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Safety instructions

Child safety

•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance.

•Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use.

•Keep all packaging well away from children.

•Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.

•When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being trapped inside.

During use

•Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after use.

•This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any possible damage that might occur.

•For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified.

•Use only detergents suitable for washing machines and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

•Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents should not be machine washed.

•Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for any damage.

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Disposal

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene

>PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene

This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers.

Machine

Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy!

Tips for environmental protection

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

•Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water and time (the environment is protected too!).

•Use the energy saving programme (Economy) when washing normally soiled garments.

•The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded (for both washing and drying cycles).

•When small loads are washed, use only half to two thirds of the recommended amount of detergent.

•The machine will consume less energy if the laundry is adequately spun before being dried.

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

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Main features of your washer-dryer

•Programme and temperature setting using the programme selector.

•Stain programme for effectively treating stained washing.

•Energy saving programme (Economy) for normally soiled cotton items.

•Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 1200, 900 or 700 rpm.

•RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to prevent creasing.

•Delayed start: programme start can be delayed by 1 to 23 hours (e.g. to times with a more economical power rate).

•Programme progress display showing the programme steps selected and the programme phase which is running.

•Because of its gentle washing action, the special wool cycle washes your garments with extreme care.

•The drying programmes will enable you to have dry and soft laundry in a short time.

•3-compartment drawer for detergent and fabric softener.

•Unbalance detection device: to prevent vibration during spinning.

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Description of the appliance

Front view

Detergent drawer

Control panel

	EXTRA DRY					AQUA ALARM			16820
1600					PREWASH	DELICATE SPIN			COTTONS
	CUPBOARD				WASH			OFF
1200						SPIN			LINENS
900	DRY				RINSE	DRAIN		95 ECONOMY
700	IRON	DRYING	DELAY	REMAINING	EXTRA RINSE	SOFTENERS		60
	DRY	TIME	START	TIME				40 - 60 MIX
RINSE HOLD					SPIN	DEL. RINSE		40
					DRYING	COLD		30
						WOOL	30	DRYING
			QUICK	START	END	SILK	40	60	EASY
PREWASH	STAIN	SENSITIVE	WASH	PAUSE			COLD	50	CARES
					OVERDOSE		30 40	40 40EASY IRON
					DOOR	DELICATES		DRYING

Door

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

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SOFTENERS DEL. RINSE

95 ECONOMY

60

40 - 60 MIX

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Description of the appliance

Control panel

C	D	E	F	G
	EXTRA DRY					AQUA ALARM			16820
					PREWASH	DELICATE SPIN			COTTONS
1600								OFF
	CUPBOARD				WASH
1200						SPIN			LINENS
	DRY				RINSE			95 ECONOMY
900						DRAIN
700	IRON	DRYING	DELAY	REMAINING	EXTRA RINSE	SOFTENERS		60
								40 - 60 MIX
	DRY	TIME	START	TIME
RINSE HOLD					SPIN	DEL. RINSE		40
					DRYING	COLD		30
						WOOL	30	DRYING
			QUICK	START	END	SILK	40	60	EASY
	STAIN	SENSITIVE					COLD30	40 40 40 50	CARES
PREWASH			WASH	PAUSE	OVERDOSE
								EASY IRON
					DOOR	DELICATES		DRYING
	A			B	H			J

A = Option buttons

B= START/PAUSE button

C= Spin speed button

D= Electronic drying button

E= Drying time button

F= Delay start button

G= Display

H= Programme progress display

J= Programme selector dial

Programme selector dial

The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses), the washing temperature and

enables the required drying pro-	AQUA ALARM		16820
gramme to be selected according to	DELICATE SPIN	OFF	COTTONS
the type of laundry.	SPIN		LINENS
	DRAIN

The selector dial is divided into 6 sections:

•Cottons-Linens

•Easy Cares (synthetics)

•Delicates

•Wool/silk (hand washing)

•Special programmes

•Reset programme O/OFF

	COLD		30
WOOL	30		DRYING
SILK	40		60	EASY
	COLD30 40	40	40 50	CARES
			EASY IRON
DELICATES		DRYING

The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Position ECONOMY corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme for normally soiled laundry, extended washing time (cannot be combined with QUICK WASH). The washing temperature will decrease.

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Description of the appliance

Position 40°C Easy to iron.

In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier.

Position COLD = cold wash

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the START/PAUSE button.

When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.

When an incorrect option is selected, the button light flashes for 2 seconds and in the display the ERR message appears.

PREWASH

The machine performs a prewash cycle. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Easy cares, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates.

This option is not available with the wool programme and cannot be used with STAIN option.

For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.

Important: By depressing the SPIN SPEED and QUICK WASH buttons at the same time the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 27).

STAIN

To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selectable for wool or programmes with temperatures lower than 40°C).

This function cannot be used with PREWASH.

SENSITIVE

By depressing this button the machine adds one rinse in the programmes for COTTONS and EASY CARE. This option cannot be used with EASY IRON.

This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft.

QUICK WASH

By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when washing lightly soiled laundry.

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Description of the appliance

This option is not available with 40-60 MIX, wool and economy programme and cannot be used with STAIN.

START/PAUSE button

This button has two functions:

a) Start

After having selected the required programme, press this button to start the machine. If you have selected the DELAYED START option, the machine starts its hourly countdown.

b) Pause

To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE button: the information on the display remains lit and the START/PAUSE pilot light starts to flash.

To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button again.

SPIN SPEED

Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final speed proposed by the machine for the selected programme or to select RINSE HOLD option. The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1600 rpm, for easy cares, wool and delicates 900 rpm.

RINSE HOLD

By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished, the pilot light END on the programme progress display illuminates, the the pilot light DOOR is red to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty out water:

•select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spinning.

•select the SPIN/DELICATE SPIN programmes for spinning.

•select the SPIN SPEED and depress the START/PAUSE button;

Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to O/OFF and then to the DRAIN, SPIN or DELICATE SPIN programmes.

If the water is not emptied out, the machine automatically empties itself after 18 hours.

The RINSE HOLD option cannot be selected for the automatic WASHING & DRYING programme.

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Description of the appliance

ELECTRONIC DRYING button

This button enables you to choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics:

Extra dry (not for easy cares)

-Cupboard dry

-Iron dry (not for easy cares)

EXTRA DRY

CUPBOARD

DRY

IRON

DRY

The drying time is automatically adjusted by the

machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.

DRYING TIME button

If you wish to carry out a timed programme instead of an electronic programme push the button until the drying time you want appears in the display according to the fabrics (cotton or easy cares) you have to dry.

For COTTON and EASY CARES you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes.

DELAYED START button

The wash programme can be delayed from 30, 60, 90 minutes and then 1 hour by 1 hour up to a maximum of 23 hours.

The button must be pressed after selecting the programme and before pressing the START/PAUSE button.

The figures indicating the delay appear for about 3 seconds in the display. The duration of the selected wash programme is then displayed. After depressing the START/PAUSE button, the machine starts its hourly countdown.

To alter the preset delay, press the START/PAUSE button, then press the DELAYED START button until the symbol 0’is displayed.

Then press the START/PAUSE button again.

Display

The display shows the following information:

•Duration of the selected programme (in minutes), calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric.

•Selected drying time (max. 130 minutes for cotton and easy cares).

After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

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Description of the appliance

•When the programme has finished, a steadily lit zero is displayed.

•Delayed start, (23 hours max.) programmed using the special button. The countdown is updated every hour.

•Alarm code indicating a fault in the machine operation (see page 37).

Programme progress display

By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights corresponding to the various phases making up the programme come on.

After the machine has started, only the running phase pilot light stays on. When the programme has finished, the END pilot light comes on.

PREWASH WASH

RINSE

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN

DRYING

END

OVERDOSE

DOOR

When the programme has finished, if the OVERDOSAGE light comes on, it indicates that too much detergent has been used or that the drain filter is blocked.

Cancelling a programme

To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector dial to the O/OFF position.

Warning! After a programme which ends with water in the drum (RINSE HOLD option), turn the selector dial first to O and then to the DRAIN programme.

Altering a programme which is running

To alter a programme, first set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button.

Any function can be modified before the machine starts it. After selecting the new option press the START/PAUSE button again to re-start the selected programme.

To modify the selected programme turn the programme selector dial to O and then choose a new programme.

The water is not emptied out and after pressing the START/PAUSE button again the machine restarts with the newly selected programme.

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Description of the appliance

Opening the door after the programme has started

To open the door set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button.

The DOOR light on the control panel beside the START/PAUSE button indicates if the door can be opened:

•green light: the door can be opened;

•red light: the door cannot be opened; The door can be opened if:

•the machine is not already heating or drying;

•the water level is not above the bottom edge of the door;

•the drum is not turning.

If you need to open the door, switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to position O/OF, and wait about 3 minutes before opening ( the water remains in the tub).

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Description of the appliance

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for prewash or soak detergent and stain remover. The prewash or soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). It is emptied at the last rinse.

The quantity of additives must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer.

Before the first wash

Before your first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.

Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine.

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