AEG LB1483 User Manual

LB 1483 EN User manual

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CONTENTS

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

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

7. WASHING PROGRAMMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

9. BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10. USING THE APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

11. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

12. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

13. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

14. TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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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

ENGLISH 3

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.

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 6
kg (refer to the “Programme chart”
chapter).

• 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.

2.

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 appli­ance.

• 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 sup­plied with the appliance.

• Make sure that the floor where you in­stall 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.

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• 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.

• Use this appliance in a household on­ly.

• 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.

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

• 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 Discard the appliance

1.

Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

2.

Cut off the mains cable and discard
it.

3.

Discard the door catch. This pre­vents children or pets to be closed
in the appliance. There is a risk of
suffocation (only for front-loading
appliances).

2.2 Use

WARNING!

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

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1

2

ENGLISH 5

98

7

3

10

Control panel

1

Lid

2

Lid handle

3

Filter access door

4

Lever to move the appliance

5

Adjustable feet

6

4. ACCESSORIES

1 2 3

4

5

6

Rating plate

7

Mains cable

8

Water inlet valve

9

Water drain hose

10

Transit bolts

11

Feet for the appliance level

12

Plastic cap

1

11

12

To close the hole on the rear side of
the cabinet, after the removal of the
transit bolt.

Plastic hose guide

2

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

Anti-flood inlet hose

3

To prevent possible leakage.

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5. CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

On/Off button

1

Programme knob

2

Display

3

4

Start/Pause button

5

Delay start button

6

Time saving button

7

Liquid detergent button

8

Spin button

9

Temperature button

456789

6.1 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.

6.3 Display

3

1

4

.

ABC

–

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'.

6.2 Programme knob

Turn this knob to set a programme.

1

to activate the ap-

2

The display shows:

A • 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

•

When the programme is completed.

B Door 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.

C The child lock symbol

The symbol comes on when you activate this device.

6.4 Start/Pause button

Press button 4 to start or interrupt a
programme.

4

ENGLISH 7

4

flashes.

6.7 Liquid detergent button

Press button 7 to adapt the cycle if you
use a liquid detergent.

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6.5 Delay start button

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

6.6 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

6

6.8 Spin button

Press this button to:

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

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

8

'Rinse Hold' function is
on.

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6.9 Temperature button

Press button 9 to change the default
temperature.

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6.10 Child lock function

This function prevents children to play
with the control panel.

• To activate the function, press button

6

and button 7 at the same time

until the display shows the symbol

• To deactivate the function, press but-

6

and button 7 at the same

ton
time until the symbol

You can activate the function:

• Before you press the Start/Pause but-

4

: the appliance cannot start.

ton

goes off.

7. WASHING PROGRAMMES

• After you press the Start/Pause button

4

, all the buttons and the pro-

gramme knob are deactivated.

6.11 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

.

5

and button 6 at the same time

until the indicator

• To deactivate the function press but-

5

and button 6 at the same

ton
time until the indicator

is on.

is off.

Programme
Temperature

Cottons
(Koch/Bunt /
Blanc/Couleurs)
95° - Cold

Cottons + Pre­wash
(+ Vorwäsche /
+ Prélavage)
95° - Cold

Cottons + Stain
(+ Flecken / +
Taches)
95° - 40°

Type of load
max. weight of load

White and coloured
cotton with normal
soil.
max. 6 kg

White and coloured
cotton with heavy
soil.
max. 6 kg

White and coloured
cotton with heavy
soil.
max. 6 kg

Cycle
description

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Long spin

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

Functions

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

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Programme
Temperature

Synthetics
(Pflegeleicht /
Synthétiques)
60° - Cold

Easy Iron
(Leichtbügeln /
Repassage Fac-

2)

ile)
60° - Cold

Delicates
(Feinwäsche /
Délicats)
40° - Cold

Wool / Silk

(Wolle/Seide /
Laine/Soie)
40° - Cold

Spin
(Schleudern /

Essorage)

3)

Drain
(Pumpen / Vi­dange)

Rinse
(Spülen / Rin­çage)

Type of load
max. weight of load

Synthetic or mixed
fabric items with nor­mal level of soil.

Cycle
description

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

max. 2,5 kg

Synthetic fabric items
with normal soil.
max. 1 kg

Delicate fabrics as
acrylics, viscose, pol­yester items with nor-

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses

Short spin
mal soil.
max. 2,5 kg

Machine washable
wool. Hand washable
wool and delicate

Wash

Rinses

Short spin
fabrics with «hand
washing» care sym­bol.
max. 1 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
The maximum load

Drainage of the

water
of the laundry is rela­ted to the type of
laundry.

All fabrics. One rinse with

additive spin

phase

Functions

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT

SPIN REDUC­TION

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT

EXTRA RINSE

4)

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Programme
Temperature

Curtains
(Gardinen / Ri­deaux)
40° - Cold

Type of load
max. weight of load

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

Cycle

description

Prewash

Wash

Rinses

Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUC­TION
RINSE HOLD
LIQUID DETER­GENT

EXTRA RINSE
Do not put the deter­gent into the pre­wash compartment.
max. 2,5 kg

Jeans
60° - Cold

All items in jeans.
Jersey made items
with hi-tech materi­als.
max.3 kg

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

SPIN REDUC-

TION

RINSE HOLD

LIQUID DETER-

GENT

EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

20 Min. - 3 kg
40° - 30°

Cottons Eco

(Baumwolle
Eco / Coton

5)

Eco)
60° - 40°

Cotton and synthetic
items with light soil
or worn only one
time.

White and fast col­oured cotton with
normal soil.
max. 6 kg

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

SPIN REDUC-

TION

LIQUID DETER-

GENT

SPIN REDUC-

TION

RINSE HOLD

LIQUID DETER-

GENT

EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVE

1)

if you press the button 6 two times (Extra Quick duration), we recommend that you
decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to load fully the appliance, however the
washing results are reduced.

2)

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

3)

The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make
sure that it agrees with the laundry.

4)

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

5)

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values] according to
regulation 1061/2010, the “Cottons Eco 60° C” and “Cottons 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.
Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy
consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended. For cotton economy
programmes you can set only the Extra Quick duration.

1)

1)

7.1 Woolmark Certificate

The wool wash cycle of this machine has
been approved by The Woolmark Com-

8. 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.

ENGLISH 11

pany for the washing of machine washa­ble Woolmark product provided that the
garments are washed according to the
instructions on the garment label and
those issued by the manufacturer of this
washing machine. M1027
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
Woolmark symbol is a certification trade­mark. ©The Woolmark Company Pty Ltd.

Programmes Load

(Kg)

Energy con-

sumption

(kWh)

Water con-

sumption (li-

tre)

Approxi-

mate pro-

gramme
duration

Remaining

moisture

1)

(%)

(minutes)

Cottons 60
°C

Cottons 40
°C

Synthetics 40
°C

Delicates 40
°C

Wool/Hand
wash 30 °C

6 1.20 55 150 52

6 0.70 55 120 52

2.5 0.55 45 103 35

2.5 0.50 45 80 35

1 0.35 50 70 30

Standard cotton programmes

Standard 60
°C cotton

Standard 60
°C cotton

Standard 40
°C cotton

1)

At the end of spin phase.

6 1.09 46 249 52

3 0.80 41 159 52

3 0.67 42 146 52

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.

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9. BEFORE FIRST USE

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 tem-

10. USING THE APPLIANCE

1.

Open the water tap.

2.

Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.

3.

Press button 1 to activate the ap­pliance.

4.

Put the laundry in the appliance.

5.

Use the correct quantity of deter­gent and additives.

6.

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

10.1 Loading the laundry

perature without laundry. This removes
all possible dirt from the drum and the
tub.

1.

Open the lid of the appliance.

2.

Push the button A (depending on
model). The drum opens automati­cally.

3.

Put the laundry. Make sure to not
put too much laundry into the drum.

4.

Close the drum and the lid of your
washing machine.

Before you close the lid of your
appliance, make sure that you
close the drum correctly.

A

10.2 Using detergent and additives

• Measure out the detergent and the

Detergent compartment for prewash phase.
The marks MAX are the maximum levels for the quantity of de­tergent (powder or liquid).

fabric conditioner.

Detergent compartment for washing phase.
The marks MAX are the maximum levels for the quantity of de­tergent (powder or liquid).

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).
The mark

M

is the maximum level for the quantity liquid addi-

tives.

Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

Liquid or powder detergent

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1.

CLICK

3.

CLICK

• Position A for powder detergent (factory setting).

• Position B for liquid detergent.

When you use the liquid detergent:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.
– Do not put more liquid then the maximum level.

2.

4.

10.3 Setting and starting a
programme

1.

Turn the programme knob.

2.

The indicator of button 4 flashes
with red colour.

3.

The indicators of the default temper­ature and spin speed come on. To
change the temperature and/or the

4.

A

B

spin speed, press the related but­tons.

Set the available functions and the
delay start. When you press the rele­vant button, the indicator of the set
function comes on or the display
shows the related symbol.

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5.

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

is on with red colour.

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

10.4 Interrupt a programme

1.

Press button 4 . The indicator
flashes.

2.

Press button 4 again. The washing
programme continues.

10.5 Cancel a programme

1.

Turn the programme knob to
to cancel the programme.

2.

Turn again the programme knob to
a new washing programme. At this
time you can also set the available
functions.

The appliance does not drain the
water.

10.6 Change a function

You can change only some functions be­fore they operate.

1.

Press button 4 . The indicator
flashes.

2.

Change the function set.

10.8 Cancel the delay start

4

1.

Press button 4 . The related indica­tor flashes.

2.

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

3.

Press button 4 . The programme
starts.

10.9 Open the lid

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

To open the lid:

1.

Press button 4 . You can open the
lid 2 minutes after the appliance
stops. The door lock symbol in the
display goes off.

2.

Open the lid.

3.

Close the lid and press button 4 .
The programme or the delay start
continues.

If the temperature and level of
the water in the drum are too
high, the door lock symbol stays
on and you cannot open the lid .
If necessary, do the following
procedure to open the lid.

1.

Deactivate the appliance.

2.

Wait for some minutes.

3.

Make sure that there is no
water in the drum.

10.7 Set the delay start

1.

Press button 5 again and again un­til the display shows the number of
minutes or hours.

2.

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.
You cannot set the delay start
with the Steam programme.

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

10.10 At the end of
programme

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signals operate.

•

In the display

• The indicator of the Start/Pause but-

4

goes off.

ton

• You can open the lid 2 minutes after
the appliance stops. The door lock
symbol goes off.

•

Press button
pliance. After five minutes from the
end of the programme, the AUTO

comes on.

1

to deactivate the ap-

OFF function automatically deacti­vates 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 the 'Rinse Hold' function is
on:

– The drum turns regularly to prevent

the creases in the laundry.

11. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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– The door stays locked.
– You must drain the water to open the

door.

To drain the water:

1.

If necessary, decrease the spin
speed.

2.

Press the Start/Pause button 4 .
The appliance drains the water and
spins.

3.

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

4.

Deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drains and spins
automatically after approximately
18 hours.

11.1 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.

11.2 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.

11.3 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.

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

11.4 Ecological hints

To help the environment, use less water
and energy, obey these instructions:

• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal
soil.

• Always start a washing programme
with the maximum load of laundry.

• If necessary, use a stain remover when
you set a programme with a low tem­perature.

• To use the correct quantity of the de­tergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system

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.

11.5 Water hardness

If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you

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

Water hardness

12. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!

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

12.1 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.

12.2 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.

12.3 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.

12.4 Detergent dispenser

To clean the dispenser:

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• 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.

1.

Remove the detergent dispenser
and disconnect the two parts.

2.

Clean all the parts with water.

3.

Assemble the two parts of the deter­gent dispenser.

4.

Put back the detergent dispenser.

12.5 Drain filter

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

To clean the drain filter:

WARNING!

• Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

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

1.

Open the drain filter door.

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12.6 The inlet hose filter and

the valve filter

WARNING!

• Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

To clean the water inlet filters:

2.

Put a container below the recess of
the drain filter to collect the water
that flows out. Turn the filter until it
is vertical.

3.

Turn the filter fully and remove it.

4.

Remove fluff and objects.

5.

Clean the filter with water.

6.

Put it back and screw it in.

7.

Make sure that you tighten correctly
the filter to prevent leakages.

8.

Close the drain filter door.

1.

Close the water tap.

2.

Remove the water inlet hose from
the water tap.

3.

Clean the filter in the inlet hose with
a stiff brush.

4.

Remove the inlet hose behind the
appliance.

5.

Clean the filter in the valve with a
stiff brush or a towel.

90˚

12.7 Emergency drain

Because of a malfunction, the appliance
cannot drain the water.
If this occurs, do steps (1) through (3) of
'To clean the drain filter'.
If necessary, clean the filter.
Put the drainage duct back and close the
drain filter flap.

12.8 Frost precautions

If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can be less than
0 °C, remove the remaining water from
the inlet hose and the drain pump.

1.

Close the water tap and disconnect
the inlet hose.

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6.

Install again the inlet hose. Make
sure that the couplings are tight to
prevent leakages.

7.

Open the water tap.

2.

Put the end of the inlet hose in a
container and let the water flow out
of the hose.

3.

Do the Drain programme and let it
operate until the end of the cycle.

4.

Turn the programme knob to Stop
to disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.

5.

Disconnect the appliance.

WARNING!

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

13. TROUBLESHOOTING

The start of the appliance does not oc­cur or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the
service centre.

With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display shows
an alarm code:

•

- The appliance does not fill with

water.

Problem Possible cause Possible solution

The appliance
does not fill with
water.

The water tap is closed. Open the water tap.

•

- The appliance does not drain

the water.

•

- The appliance door is open or

not closed correctly.

•

- The anti-flood device is on.

WARNING!

Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solution

The water inlet hose is

damaged.

The filters in the water

inlet hose is blocked .

The water tap is blocked

Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.

Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care
and cleaning'.

Clean the water tap.
or is furred with lime­scale.

The connection of the

water inlet hose is not

Make sure that the connection

is correct.
correct.

The water pressure is

too low.

The appliance
does not drain the

The water drain hose is
damaged.

Contact your local water author-

ity.

Make sure that the water drain

hose has no damages.

water.

The filter of the drain

pump is blocked.

Clean the filter of the drain

pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-

ing'.

The connection of the

water drain hose is not

Make sure that the connection

is correct.
correct.

A washing programme

Set the drain programme.
without the drain phase
is set.

The function Rinse &

Set the drain programme.
Hold is on.

The appliance

Close the door correctly.

door is open or
not closed cor­rectly.

The anti-flood de­vice is on.

• Disconnect the appliance.

• Close the water tap.

• Contact the service centre.

The spin phase

The spin phase is off. Set the spin programme.

does not operate.

The filter of the drain

pump is blocked.

Clean the filter of the drain

pump. Refer to 'Care and clean-

ing'.

Balance problems with

the laundry load.

Adjust manually the items in the

tub and start the spin phase

again.

The programme
does not start.

The mains plug is not
connected in the mains

Put in the mains plug.

socket.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solution

Blow out fuse in the

Replace the fuse.
household fuse box.

You did not press but-

4

.

ton

Press button 4 .

The delay start is set. To start immediately the pro-

gramme, cancel the delay start.

The Child Lock function

is activated.

There is water on
the floor.

Leakages from the cou­plings of the water ho-

Deactivate the Child Lock func-

tion.

Make sure that the couplings

are tight.
ses.

Leakages from the drain

pump.

The water drain hose is

damaged.

You cannot open
the appliance

The washing pro­gramme is in operation.

Make sure that the drain pump

filter is tight.

Make sure that the water inlet

hose has no damages.

Let the washing programme

end.

door.

There is water in the

drum.

The appliance
makes an unusual

Incorrect level of the ap­pliance.

Set the drain or the spin pro-

gramme.

Adjust the level of the appli-

ance. Refer to 'Installation'.

noise.

You did not remove the

packaging and/or the
transit bolts.

Remove the packaging and/or

the transit bolts. Refer to 'Instal-

lation'.

The load is very small. Add more laundry in the drum.

The appliance fills
with water and

The end of the drain
hose is too low.

Make sure that the drain hose is

in the correct position.

drain immediately.

The washing re­sults are not satis­factory.

You did not remove the

The detergent you used
was not sufficient or cor­rect.

stubborn stains before

Increase the detergent quantity

or use a different one.

Use special products to remove

the stubborn stains.
you wash the laundry.

Incorrect temperature

was set.

Make sure that you set the cor-

rect temperature.

Too much laundry load. Decrease the laundry load.

After the check, activate the appliance.
The programme continues from the
point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the
service centre.

If the display shows other alarm codes,
contact the service centre.

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14. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 400 / 850 / 600 mm

Total depth 600 mm

Electrical connection: Voltage

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

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

Water supply

1)

Maximum load Cotton 6 kg

Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm

1)

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

15. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Overall power
Fuse
Frequency

Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

Cold water

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

IPX4

Recycle the materials with the
symbol
applicable containers to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and
human health and to recycle waste
of electrical and electronic

. Put the packaging in

appliances. Do not dispose
appliances marked with the symbol
with the household waste. Return the
product to your local recycling
facility or contact your municipal
office.

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