AEG LAVAMAT 75480 HFL User Manual [da]

L 75480 HFL EN User manual 2

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CONTENTS

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

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

7. CONSUMPTION VALUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8. BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9. USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

10. HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

11. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

12. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

13. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

WARNING!

Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

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

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

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

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1.2 General Safety

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter).

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• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you

move the appliance again you must block the drum.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

ance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is exposed to the weather.

• Obey the installation instruction sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in-

stall the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully opened.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the carpet.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

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

• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre.

• 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.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

Water connection

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

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.

• Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage.

2.2 Use

WARNING!

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

• Use this appliance in a household environment.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.

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

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

• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.

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• Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Service to ensure which accessories can be used.

2.3 Care and Cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

2.4 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance.

3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 600 / 850 / 605 mm

Total depth 640 mm

Electrical connection: Voltage

Overall power Fuse Frequency

Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture;

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

IPX4

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Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)

Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

Water supply

Cold water

Maximum load Cotton 8 kg Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm

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

Make sure that the hot water temperature of your domestic system is not more than 55°

4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Hot water

1 2 3 8

Worktop

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Door handle

Rating plate

Drain pump

Feet for the appliance level

Water drain hose

Hot and Cold water inlet valves

Mains cable

Transit bolts

Feet for the appliance level

4.1 Accessories

1 2

4.2 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.

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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.

Cold and Hot anti-flood inlet ho-

ses

To prevent possible leakage

Plastic hose guide

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

5. CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

Katoen Eco

Coton Eco

On/Off button (Aan/Uit - Marche/Ar-

rêt) Programme knob

Display

Start Pause button (Start/Pauze - Dé-

part/Pause)

45678910

Delay start button (Startuitstel - Dé-

part Différé) Time saving button (Tijd Besparen -

Gain de Temps) Extra rinse button (Extra Spoelen -

Rinçage+)

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Hot and Cold water connection but-

ton (Hot&Cold) Spin reduction button (T/min.)

Temperature button (Temp. ºC)

5.1 On Off button

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

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

– All settings are cancelled. –

Press button pliance again.

– Set again the washing programme

and all possible options.

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

5.2 Programme knob

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

to activate the ap-

5.3 Display

A B C D

The display shows:

A • The maximum temperature of the programme. B • The default spin speed of the programme.

and 'Rinse Hold' symbols.

C •

•

'No Spin'

The display symbols.

Symbols Description

Washing phase

Rinse phases

Spin phase

Child lock

You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.

If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:

• There is water in the drum.

• The 'Rinse Hold' function is on. Delay start

D • The programme time

When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute.

• The delay start When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay

start time.

• Alarm codes If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Re-

fer to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.

•Err The display shows this message for some seconds if: – You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.

The indicator of the Start/Pause button

flashes.

• When the programme is completed.

Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

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

5.4 Start/Pause button

Press button 4 to start or interrupt a programme.

5.5 Delay start button

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

5.6 Time save button

Press the button 6 to decrease the programme duration.

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

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

Some programmes accept only one of the two functions.

5.7 Extra rinse button

Press button 7 to add rinsing phases to a programme. Use this function for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft.

5.8 Hot and cold water connection button

If you set one of the first 6 washing programmes, the indicator of this button comes on. The hot water connection is on. The appliance fills with hot and cold from your domestic hydraulic system. To wash with cold water only, press this button to deactivate the hot water connection.

We recommend that you deactivate the hot water connection to remove blood, egg and red wine stains from the laundry.

5.9 Spin button

Press this button to:

• Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase when you set a 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 wa-

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ter when the programme is completed.

Spin phase is off.

'Rinse Hold' function is on.

5.10 Temperature button

Press button 10 to change the default temperature.

- - = cold water

• To activate the function, press button

and button 9 at the same time

until the display shows the symbol

• To deactivate the function, press but-

and button 9 at the same

ton time until the symbol

You can activate the function:

• Before you press the Start/Pause but-

: the appliance cannot start.

ton

• After you press the Start/Pause button

, all the buttons and the pro-

gramme knob are deactivated.

goes off.

5.11 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 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.

5.12 Child lock function

This function prevents children to play with the control panel.

6. PROGRAMMES

Programme Temperature

Katoen

Blanc/Couleurs

95° - Cold

and button 7 at

Type of load max. weight of load

White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 8 kg

5.13 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

and button 5 at the same time

until the indicator of button

• To deactivate the function press but-

ton

and button 5 at the same

time until the indicator of button off.

Cycle

Functions

description

Wash Rinses Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

HOT&COLD EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

is on.

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Programme Temperature

Katoen + Voorwas

Coton + Prélavage

95° - Cold

Jeans

60° - Cold

Extra Stil

Extra Silence

95° - Cold

Synthetica

Synthétiques

60° - Cold

Strijkvrij

Repassage Fac-

ile

60° - Cold

Fijne Was

Délicats

40° - Cold

Wol / Zijde Laine / Soie

40° - Cold

Centrifugeren / Pompen

Essorage / Vi-

dange

Spoelen

Rinçage

Type of load max. weight of

Cycle description

load

White and coloured cotton with heavy soil. max. 8 kg

All items in jeans. Jersey made items with hi-tech materi-

Prewash Wash Rinses Long spin

Wash Rinses

Short spin als. max. 8 kg

White and coloured cotton with normal soil. max. 8 kg

Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal level of soil.

Stop with water in

the drum

Rinses

Long spin

Wash

Rinses

Short spin max. 4 kg

Synthetic fabric items with normal soil.

Wash

Rinses

Short spin max. 4 kg

Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items with

Wash

Rinses

Short spin normal soil. max. 4 kg

Machine washable wool. Hand washable wool and deli-

Wash

Rinses

Short spin cate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. max. 2 kg

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

Drainage of the

water

Spin phase at the

maximum speed. laundry.

All fabrics One rinse with ad-

ditive

Long spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

HOT&COLD

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

HOT&COLD

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

HOT&COLD

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

HOT&COLD

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

HOT&COLD

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

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Programme Temperature

Type of load max. weight of

Cycle

description

Functions

load

Gordijnen

Rideaux

40° - Cold

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

Prewash

Wash

Rinses

Short spin

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE

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

Dekbed

Couette

60° - 30°

One synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on.

Wash

Rinses

Short spin

SPIN REDUCTION HOT&COLD

max. 3 kg

Kort Intiensief

Intensif

60° - 40°

Quick washing programme, to be used for lightly soiled

Wash

Rinses

Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE white/fast coloured cottons and mixed fabrics. max. 5 kg

20 Min. - 3 kg

40° - 30°

Cotton and synthetic items with light soil or worn only

Wash Rinses Short spin

SPIN REDUCTION

one time.

Super Eco

Cold

Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items).

Wash Rinses Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE max. 3 kg

Katoen

Eco

Coton Eco

60° - 40°

White and fast coloured cotton with normal soil.

max. 8 kg

Wash Rinses Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

HOT&COLD

EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

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

if you press the button 6 two times (Extra Quick function set), we recommend you to decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results are not good.

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

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.

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

Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water.

STANDARD PROGRAMMES for the Energy Label consumption values. According to

regulation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «standard 60° C cotton programme» and the «standard 40° C cotton programme». They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry. Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended.

The washing temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme.

7. CONSUMPTION VALUES

At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can greatly be reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 8 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour). When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.

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

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Programmes Load

(Kg)

Energy

consump-

tion (kWh)

Water con-

sumption

(litre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme

duration

Remain-

ing mois-

ture (%)

(minutes)

Cottons 60 °C 8 1.6 72 168 52 Cottons 40 °C 8 1.0 72 164 52 Synthetics 40

°C Delicates 40

°C Wool/Hand

wash 30 °C

4 0.6 50 110 35

4 0.7 60 91 35

2 0.35 57 58 30

Standard cotton programmes Standard 60

°C cotton Standard 60

°C cotton Standard 40

°C cotton

At the end of spin phase.

8 0.97 46 225 52

4 0.77 45 170 52

4 0.53 44 165 52

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Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)

0.48 0.48

The information given in the charts above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

8. 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

9. USING THE APPLIANCE

Open the water tap.

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

Press button 1 to activate the appliance.

Put the laundry in the appliance.

Use the correct quantity of detergent and additives.

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

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.

9.1 Loading the laundry

Open the appliance door.

Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum.

Close the door.

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

9.2 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.

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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

Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops.

Press the lever down to remove the dispenser.

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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.

9.3 Setting and starting a programme

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

The indicator of button 4 flashes with red colour.

The display shows the default temperature and spin speed. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, press the related buttons.

Set the available functions. The indicator of the set function comes on or the display shows the related symbol.

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

is on.

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

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.

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.

9.4 Interrupt a programme

Press button 4 . The indicator flashes.

Press button 4 again. The washing

programme continues.

9.5 Cancel a programme

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

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

The appliance does not drain the water.

9.6 Change a function

You can change only some functions before they operate.

Press button 4 . The indicator flashes.

Change the function set.

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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:

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.

9.7 Set the delay start

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

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

When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.

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

9.8 Cancel the delay start

Press button 4 . The related indicator flashes.

Press button 5 again and again until the display shows 0’.

Press button 4 . The programme starts.

9.9 Open the door

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

To open the appliance door:

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

Open the appliance door.

Close the appliance door and press button

delay start continues.

. The programme or the

9.10 At the end of the programme

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signals operate.

•

In the display

• The indicator of the Start/Pause but-

ton

goes off.

• The door lock symbol goes off.

•

Press button pliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance.

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

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

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

• Close the water tap.

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.

comes on.

to deactivate the ap-

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Press the Start/Pause button 4 . The appliance drain the water and spin.

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

10. HINTS AND TIPS

Deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.

10.1 The laundry load

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

• Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels.

• Do not wash together white and coloured items.

• 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 illustrations.

• Remove hard stains.

• Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains.

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

• Do not wash in the appliance : – Laundry without hems or with cuts – Underwired bras. – Use a washing bag to wash small

items.

• A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase. If this occurs, adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.

10.2 Stubborn stains

For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient. We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance.

Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric.

10.3 Detergents and additives

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

• Do not mix different types of detergents.

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

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

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

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

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

10.4 Water hardness

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

• German degrees (°dH).

• French degrees (°TH).

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

Water hardness table

Level Type

°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke

1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9 2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16 3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25 4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25

11. CARE AND CLEANING

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• Clarke degrees.

Water hardness

WARNING!

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

11.1 Descaling

The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash.

11.2 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.

11.3 External cleaning

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

CAUTION!

Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.

11.4 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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11.5 Door seal

11.6 Detergent dispenser

To clean the dispenser:

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

Press the lever.

Pull the dispenser out.

Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment.

Clean all the parts with water.

11.7 Drain pump

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

Clean the pump if:

Clean the dispenser recess with a brush.

Put back the dispenser in the recess.

• The appliance does not drain the water.

• The drum cannot turn.

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

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

WARNING!

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

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

To clean the drain pump:

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Open the drain pump door.

Pull the flap out to remove it.

Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out.

Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.

When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.

Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it.

Remove fluff and objects from the pump.

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