AEG WASLEP200 User Manual

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Washing Machine

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WASLEP 200

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2 Environment concerns 3 Technical information 4 Product description 4 Control panel 5 Programmes 9 Before first use 11 Using the appliance 12

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully:

• For your safety and the safety of your property

• To help the environment

• For the correct operation of the appliance.

Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.

Loading the laundry 12 Filling the detergent and additives 12 Setting and starting a programme 13 At the end of the programme 14 Helpful hints and tips 15 Care and cleaning 16 Troubleshooting 19 Installation 21

Subject to change without notice.

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.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSON SAFETY

• Do not let persons, children included, with reduced physical sensory, reduced mental functions or lack of experience and knowledge use the appliance. They must have supervision or instruction for the operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their safety. Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children. There is the risk of suffocation or injury.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

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

• Before you close the appliance door, make sure that children and pets are not into the drum.

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

GENERAL SAFETY

• Do not use the appliance for professional use. The appliance is only for domestic use.

• Do not change the specifications of this appliance. There is the risk of injury and damage to the appliance.

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

• Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging to prevent burns to eyes, mouth and throat.

• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry. Hard and sharp material can cause damage to the appliance.

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• Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot (only for front-loading appliances).

CARE AND CLEANING

• Deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use the appliance without the filters. Make sure that the installation of the filters is correct. An incorrect installation causes water leakages.

INSTALLATION

• The appliance is heavy, be careful when you move it.

• Do not transport your appliance without the transit bolts, you can damage internal components and cause leakages or malfunctions.

• Do not install and connect a damaged appliance.

• Make sure to remove all packaging and transport bolts.

• Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation.

• Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent the risks of structural damage or injury.

•Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C.

• When you install the appliance on a carpet floor, make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the carpet. Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet.

Water connection

• Do not connect the appliance with old hoses already used. Only use new hoses.

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

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

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

Electrical connection

• Make sure that the appliance is earthed.

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

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

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

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

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

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

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

DISCARD THE APPLIANCE

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the

mains socket.

2. Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

3. Discard the door catch. This prevents

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

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will

help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household

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waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

PACKAGING MATERIALS

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

• 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 deter-

ECOLOGICAL HINTS

To help the environment, use less water

gent, check the water hardness of your domestic system

and energy, obey these instructions:

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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

Total depth 640 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 Maximum load Cotton 8 kg Spin speed Maximum 1600 rpm

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

Overall power Fuse Frequency

Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Cold water

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

IPX4

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 2 3 8

Worktop

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Door handle

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Rating plate

Drain pump

Feet for the appliance level

Water drain hose

ACCESSORIES

1 2

CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

Water inlet valve

Mains cable

Transit bolts

Feet for the appliance level

Spanner

To remove the transit bolts.

Plastic caps

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

Anti-flood inlet hose

To prevent possible leakage

Plastic hose guide

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

On/Off button (Auto Off)

Programme knob

Display

Start Pause button (Start/Pause —

Départ/Pause) Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl — Dé-

part Différé) Time saving button (Zeit Sparen —

Gain de Temps) Extra rinse button (Extra Spülen —

Rinçage+) Stain button (Flecken/Taches —

Vorw./Prélavage)

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Spin reduction button (U./Min. — T/

min.) Temperature button (Temp.)

AUTO OFF BUTTON

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

• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-

nutes before you press button

– All settings are cancelled.

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–

Press button

to activate the appli-

ance again.

– Set again the washing programme and

all possible options.

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

DISPLAY

A H

C D E F GB

The display shows:

The temperature of the set programme

Cold water

The spin speed of the set programme

PROGRAMME KNOB

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

JKL

1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

The phase symbols

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

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

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

No Spin symbol

Rinse Hold symbol

Prewash phase

Washing phase

Rinses phase

Spin phase

The steam symbol comes on when you set a Steam programme.

The detergent overdosing comes on at the end of the cycle when the appliance detects too much detergent.

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

If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:

• The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.

• There is water in the drum.

The delay start symbol comes on when you set the delay start function.

• The programme time When the programme starts, the programme 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. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.

• The display shows this message for some seconds when:

– You set a function that is not applicable for the programme. – You change the programme while it operates.

• When the programme is completed.

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

Graphic bars

The empty indicator bar appears only if the related function is available for the set programme.

The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.

If you make a wrong selection the message Err indicates that the selection is not possible.

The time save symbol comes on when you set one of the programme duration:

• Shortened duration

•Extra Quick

The extra rinse symbol comes on when this function is activated.

The value shows the total number of the rinses.

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

The Stain symbol comes on when you activate the function.

The Prewash symbol comes on when you activate the function.

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

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

START/PAUSE BUTTON

Press button

to start or interrupt a pro-

gramme.

DELAY START BUTTON

Press button

to delay the start of a pro-

gramme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.

TIME SAVE BUTTON

Press button 6 to decrease the duration of the programme. – Press one time to set 'Shortened dura-

tion' for items with daily soil.

– Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for

items with light soil.

Some programmes accept only one of the two functions.

EXTRA RINSE BUTTON

Press button

to add rinsing phases to a

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

THE STAIN-PREWASH BUTTON

Press button

to add the stain and/or a

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

STAIN

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

. This function increases the programme duration.

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

PREWASH

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

The set of this function increases the programme duration.

SPIN BUTTON

Press this button to:

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

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

• Deactivate the spin phase.

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

TEMPERATURE BUTTON

Press button

to change the default tem-

perature. When the display shows

- -,

the appliance does not heat the water.

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

and button 7 at the

same time for 6 seconds.

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

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This function prevents children to play with the control panel.

•

To activate the function, press button

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

• To deactivate the function, press button

and button 9 at the same time until

the symbol

goes off.

You can activate the function:

• Before you press the Start/Pause button

: the appliance cannot start.

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• After you press the Start/Pause button

, all the buttons and the programme

knob are deactivated.

PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE FUNCTION

With this function you can keep the extra rinse function permanently on when you set a new programme.

PROGRAMMES

Programme

Temperature

Koch/Bunt Blanc/Couleurs

Cottons 95° - Cold

Extra Leise Extra Silence

Extra Silent 95° - Cold

Pflegeleicht Synthétiques

Synthetics 60° - Cold

Leichtbügeln Repassage Fac-

ile

Easy iron 60° - Cold

Feinwäsche Délicats

Delicates 40° - Cold

Wolle/Seide Laine/Soie

Wool / Silk 40° - Cold

Daunen Couette

Duvets 60° - 30°

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

Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal level of soil. max. load 4 kg

Synthetic fabrics with normal soil. max. load 4 kg

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

Machine washable wool. Hand washable wool and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol. max. load 2 kg

One synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on. max. load 3 kg

Type of load

Max. weight of load

•

To activate the function press button and button 5 at the same time until the

display shows the symbol

• To deactivate the function press button

and button 5 at the same time until

the symbol

goes off.

Cycle de-

scription

Wash Rinses Long spin

Wash Rinses Stop with water in the drum

Wash Rinses Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH STAINS

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

PREWASH STAINS

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH STAINS

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH STAINS

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION

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Programme

Temperature

Anti-Allergie Anti-Allergies

60°

White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60° C and adds one rinse. In this way the wash is more effective. Put a special additive for hygiene in the

Type of load

Max. weight of load

Cycle de-

scription

Wash Rinses Long spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH STAINS

TIME SAVING

Stain compartment and set the Stain function. max. load 8 kg

Schleudern/ Pumpen Essorage/Vi-

dange

All fabrics. The maximum load of the laundry is related to the type of laundry. max. load 8 kg

Drainage of the water Spin phase

SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN

Spin/Drain

Spülen Rinçage

Outdoor Blousons

Outdoor

All fabrics. max. load 8 kg

Waterproof, sports and outdoor items. Do not use any fabric softener! max. load 2.5 kg

One rinse with additive Spin phase

Wash Rinses Short spin

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE

40° - Cold

20 Min. - 3kg

40° - 30°

Super Eco

Cold

Energiesparen Economique

60° - 40° STANDARD PROGRAMMES for the Energy Label consumption values

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

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

3) If you set the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cotton and synthetic items with light soil or worn only one time. max. load 3 kg

Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items). max. load 3 kg

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

Wash Rinses Short spin

Wash Rinses Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD

PREWASH STAINS

EXTRA RINSE TIME SAVING

STEAM PROGRAMMES

Programme

Type of load Max. load

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Opfrissen - Rafraîchir

Steam Refresh This cycle removes odours from the laundry.

Steam does not remove animal odours.

Ontkreuk - Défroissage

Steam Dewrinkler This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry.

Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.

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

• items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble-drying

• all items that have plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.

1) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry feels humid. It is better to expose items to the fresh air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity dry. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum. After a steam cycle, items may to be ironed anyway, but with less effort!

Cotton and synthetic items. up to 1.5 Kg

CONSUMPTION VALUES

Programme

White Cottons 95 °C 2.4 70 Cottons 60 °C 1.5 66 Cottons 40 °C 0.9 66 Synthetics 40 °C 0.6 48 Delicates 40 °C 0.7 58 Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.35 57

1) Refer to the display for the programme time.

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

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values

The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40 °C economy are the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry. They are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most effi-

Energy consumption

(KWh)

Water consumption

(litre)

energy and water consumption for washing that type of cotton laundry. They agree with EN60456.

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

cient programmes in terms of combined

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre

of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.

2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes

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all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.

USING THE APPLIANCE

1. Open the water tap.

2. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

Press button ance.

to activate the appli-

LOADING THE LAUNDRY

1. Open the appliance door.

2. 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.

3. Close the door.

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.

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

FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES

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.

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Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.

This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.

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

Flap for powder or liquid detergent Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid detergent.

Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products.

Check the position of the flap

1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops.

2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser.

3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up.

4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down.

5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.

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

With the flap in the position DOWN:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid

detergents.

– Do not put more liquid detergent

than the limit showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function.

SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME

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

The indicator of button

flashes with

red colour.

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

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

5. Set the available functions.

Press button gramme. The indicator of button

on.

to start the pro-

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The appliance adjust automatically the cycle time to the laundry you have put in the drum to have perfect washing results in the minimum necessary time. After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme, the display shows the new time value.

INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME

Press button

. The indicator flashes.

again. The washing

programme continues.

CANCEL A PROGRAMME

Press button

to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance.

Press button

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

The appliance does not drain the water.

CHANGE A FUNCTION

You can change only some functions before they operate.

Press button

. The indicator flashes.

2. Change the function set.

SET THE DELAY START

Press button

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

Press button

, 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.

CANCEL THE DELAY START

Press button

. The related indicator

flashes.

Press button

again and again until

the display shows 0’.

Press button

. The programme

starts.

OPEN THE DOOR

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

To open the appliance door:

Press button

. The door lock sym-

bol in the display goes off.

2. Open the appliance door.

3. Close the appliance door and press

button

. The programme or the de-

lay start continues.

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

1. Deactivate the appliance.

2. Wait for some minutes.

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

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

AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signals operate.

•

In the display

• The indicator of the Start/Pause button

goes off.

• The door lock symbol goes off.

•

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

comes on.

to deactivate the appli-

• Remove the laundry from the appliance.

• Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew

• Close the water tap.

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.

Make sure that the drum is empty.

and odours.

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

– The drum turns regularly to prevent the

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

door.

To drain the water:

1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed.

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

THE LAUNDRY LOAD

• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,

synthetics, delicates and wool.

• Obey the washing instructions that are on

the laundry care labels.

• Do not wash together white and 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 oc-

curs, adjust manually the items in the tub

and start the spin phase again.

STUBBORN STAINS

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

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

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

4. Deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

• Only use detergents and additives spe-

cially made for washing machines.

• Do not mix different types of detergents.

• To help the environment, do not use

more than the correct quantity of detergent.

• Obey the instructions that you find on the

on packaging of these products.

• Use the correct products for the type and

colour of the fabric, the programme temperature and the level of soil.

• If you use liquid detergents, do not set

the prewash phase.

• If your appliance has not the detergent

dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball.

WATER HARDNESS

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

• German degrees (°dH).

• French degrees (°TH).

• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - interna-

tional unit for the hardness of water).

• Clarke degrees.

. The

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Water hardness table

Level Type

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

°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke

Water hardness

CARE AND CLEANING

Warning!

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

DESCALING

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

EXTERNAL CLEANING

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

Caution! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.

MAINTENANCE WASH

With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this:

• Empty the laundry from the drum.

• Set the hottest cotton wash programme

• Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties.

After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant smells go out.

DOOR SEAL

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

DRUM

Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles. Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum. To do this:

• Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel.

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

DETERGENT DISPENSER

1. Press the lever.

2. Pull the dispenser out.

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3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment.

4. Clean all the parts with water.

5. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush.

6. Put back the dispenser in the recess.

DRAIN PUMP

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

Clean the pump if:

• 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 be-

cause of the problem with water drain.

Warning!

• Disconnect the mains plug from the

mains socket.

• Do not remove the filter while the ap-

pliance 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.

Cleaning the drain pump:

1. Open the drain pump door.

2. Pull the flap out to remove it.

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

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

5. 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.

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

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