AEG-Electrolux EWF8180W User Manual

User Manual

ЕгчейсЯдйп ЧсЮуфз

EWF 8180

Washing Machine

РлхнфЮсйп Спэчщн

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Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer a
wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manual. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering Ease-of­Mind. Good luck!

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Contents

Safety information..............................5

Product description ...........................7

Control panel.....................................8

Use....................................................9

Washing hints..................................15

International wash code symbol ......18

Washing programme..................19-20

Programme information ...................21

Care and cleaning ...........................22

Something not working....................25

Techical data ...................................29

Consumption values ........................30

Installation .......................................31

Environment concerns.....................35

Guarantee conditions ......................36

Customer service centres................37

The following symbols are used in this manual:

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how
to avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

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Safety Information

In the interest of your safety and to
ensure the correct use, before
installing and first using the
appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and
warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is
important to ensure that all people
using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions
and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or
sold, so that everyone using it
through its life will be properly
informed on appliance use and
safety.

General safety

● It is dangerous to alter the

specifications or attempt to modify
this product in any way.

● During high temperature wash

programmes the door glass may get
hot. Do not touch it!

● Make sure that small pets do not

climb into the drum. To avoid this,
please check into the drum before
using.

● Any objects such as coins, safety

pins, nails, screws, stones or any
other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be
placed into the machine.

● Only use the advised quantities of

fabric softener and detergent.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if
you over-fill. Refer to the
manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

● Wash small items such as socks,

laces, washable belts etc in a
washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down
between the tub and the inner drum.

● Do not use your washing machine to

wash articles with whalebones,
material without hems or torn
material.

● Always unplug the appliance and

turn off the water supply after use,
clean and maintenance.

● Under no circumstances should you

attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local Service Centre.
Always insist on genuine spare parts.

Installation

● This appliance is heavy. Care should

be taken when moving it.

● When unpacking the appliance,

check that it is not damaged. If in
doubt, do not use it and contact the
Service Centre.

● All packing and transit bolts must be

removed before use. Serious
damage can occur to the product
and to property if this is not adhered
to. See relevant section in the user
manual.

● After having installed the appliance,

check that it is not standing on the
inlet and drain hose and the worktop
is not pressing the electrical supply
cable.

● If the machine is situated on a

carpeted floor, please adjust the feet
in order to allow air to circulate freely

● Always be sure, that there is no

water leakage from hoses and their
connections after the installation.

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● If the appliance is installed in a

location subject to frost, please read
the “dangers of freezing”chapter.

● Any plumbing work required to install

this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified plumber or competent
person.

● Any electrical work required to install

this appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

Use

● This appliance is designed for

domestic use. It must not be used
for purposes other than those for
which it was designed.

● Only wash fabrics which are

designed to be machine washed.
Follow the instructions on each
garment label.

● Do not overload the appliance. See

the relevant section in the user
manual.

● Before washing, ensure that all

pockets are empty and buttons and
zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat
stains such as paint, ink, rust, and
grass before washing. Underwired
bras must NOT be machine washed.

● Garments which have been in

contact with volatile petroleum
products should not be machine
washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are
used, care should be taken to
ensure that the fluid is removed from
the garment before placing in the
machine.

● Never pull the power supply cable to

remove the plug from the socket;
always take hold of the plug itself.

● Never use the washing machine if

the power supply cable, the control
panel, the working surface or the
base are damaged so that the inside
of the washing machine is
accessible.

Child safety

● This washing machine is not

intended for use by young children
or infirm persons without
supervision.

● Young children should be supervised

to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

● The packaging components (e.g.

plastic film, polystyrene) can be
dangerous to children - danger of
suffocation! Keep them out of
children’s reach

● Keep all detergents in a safe place

out of children’s reach.

● Make sure that children or pets do

not climb into the drum. To avoid this
the machine incorporates special
feature. To activate this device, rotate
the button (without pressing it) inside
the door clockwise until the groove
is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.

To disable this device and restore
the possibility of closing the door,
rotate the button anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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Product description

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

5

4

3

2

1

Prewash

Wash

Fabric Softener

Bleaching agent

Detergent dispenser drawer

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of
laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption.
The ECO valve system allows total use of detergent and reduces water
consumption so saving energy.

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8h

4h

2h

95°

800

700

60°

500

50°

40°

30°

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Control panel

Programme selector dial

Temperature selector dial

Spin reduction button

Options button

Extra Rinse button

Start/Pause button

Delay Start button

Programme progress display

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5

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4

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4h

95°

40°

30°

800

700

60°

500

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Use

First Use

● Ensure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the
installation instructions.

● Remove the polystyrene block and

any material from the drum.

● Pour 2 litres of water into the main

wash compartment of the
detergent drawer in order to activate
the ECO valve. Then run a cotton
cycle at 95°C, without any laundry in
the machine, to remove any
manufacturing residue from the drum
and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of
detergent into the dispenser drawer
and start the machine.

Daily Use

Load the laundry

Open the door by carefully pulling the
door handle outwards. Place the laundry
in the drum, one item at a time, shaking
them out as much as possible. Close
the door.

Measure out the detergent and the
fabric softener

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it
stops. Measure out the amount of
detergent required, pour it into the main
wash compartment and, if you wish
to carry out the “prewash” phase, pour
it into the compartment marked .

If required, pour fabric softener into the
compartment marked and bleach in
compartment marked (the amount
used must not exceed the “MAX” mark
in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

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Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The green Start/Pause light starts to
flash.

The selector dial is divided into following
sections:

● Cottons

● Synthetics

● Delicates

● Wool and Handwash

● Special programmes: Miniprogram,

-60° Easy iron, Rinses,

Drain, Spin.

The selector dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise. Position O to
Reset programme/Switching OFF of the
machine.

At the end of the programme the
selector dial must be turned to
position O, to switch the machine
off.

Attention!

If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the red Start/Pause
pilot light will flash 3 times to indicate a
wrong selection. The machine will not
perform the new selected programme.

Select the required temperature

Turn the temperature selector dial to
select the washing temperature.
Maximum temperatures are: 95°C for
cottons, 60°-50°C for synthetic fabrics,
40°C for delicate fabrics, wool and
fabrics to be hand-washed.
By selecting position (Cold) the
machine will wash with cold water. To
be used for extremely delicate items,
such as curtains.

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These must
be selected after choosing the desired
programme and before depressing the
Start/Pause button.
When these buttons are pressed, the
corresponding pilot lights come on.
When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.

Select the spin speed, No Spin or
Rinse Hold option

Temperature

95°

60°

50°

30°

40°

800

700

500

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Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want your
laundry to be spun at a speed different
from the one proposed by the washing
machine.

The relevant light will light up.
Maximum speeds are:

● for cotton: 1200 rpm;

● for synthetics, wool and handwash:

900 rpm;

● for delicate fabrics: 700 rpm.

No spin: by selecting this position
all the spinning phases are
suppressed. To be used for extremely
delicate items.
The machine will add some rinses on
Cotton programmes and Synthetic pro­grammes.

Rinse Hold: by selecting this option
the water of the last rinse is not emptied
out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause and wash pilot
light is off and the door is locked to
indicate that the water must be emptied
out.

To empty out the water:

● turn the programme selector dial to

“O”

● select the (Drain) or (Spin)

programme

● reduce the spin speed if needed, by

means of the relevant button

● depress Start/Pause button

● at the end of the programme, only the

pilot lights (End) comes on.

Select the Prewash , Bleach
or Night Cycle option

Press the Options button repeatedly, to
select only one option at the time. The
relevant light will light up.

You can select 3 different options:

● Prewash : select this option if you

wish your laundry to be prewashed at
30°C before the main wash.
This option is not available with the
Wool, Handwash programme and
Miniprogramm.
The Prewash ends with a short spin
in programmes for cotton and
synthetic fabrics, whereas in the
programmes for delicate fabrics the
water is only drained.

● Bleach : by selecting this option,

the appliance will carry out the
bleaching phase automatically drawing
the bleaching agent during the first
rinse. This treatment will allow you to
remove very difficult stains. This

options is available only with
cotton programmes. The bleaching

agent must be placed into the
appropriate compartment marked
before starting the washing
programme. We suggest you to use
this option only for white cotton items.

Options

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● Night Cycle : by selecting this

option, the appliance will not drain the
water of the last rinse, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. As all spinning
phases are suppressed, this washing
cycle is very noiseless and it can be
selectionned at night or in times with a
more economical power rate.
On cotton and synthetic programmes
the rinses will be performed with more
water.

When the programme has finished the
pilot lights (End) and (Door) are
on, the Start/Pause and wash pilot
light are off and the door is locked to
indicate that the water must be
emptied out.

To empty out the water:

● turn the programme selector dial to

“O”

● select the (Drain) or (Spin)

programme

● reduce the spin speed if needed, by

means of the relevant button

● depress Start/Pause button

● at the end of the programme, only the

pilot lights (End) comes on.

Select the Extra Rinse option

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

This button can be selected with all
programmes except the wool and hand
wash programmes. The machine
performs some additional rinses.

Select the Start/Pause

To start the selected programme, press
the “Start/Pause” button; the
corresponding green pilot light stops
flashing.
The “wash” and “door” lights
are on to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the “Start/Pause”
button: the corresponding green pilot
light starts to flash.
To restart the programme from the point
at which it was interrupted, press the
“Start/Pause” button again.

If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.

If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated red pilot light of the “Start/
Pause” button flashes for 3 times.

Select the Delay start

Extra rinse

Start/Pause

Delay

8h

4h

2h

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Before you start the programme, if

you wish to delay the start, press the
Delay Start button repeatedly, to select
the desired delay. The relevant light
illuminates.

This button makes it possible to delay
the starting of the washing programme
by 2, 4, and 8 hours.

You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before you
press the Start/Pause button.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.

If you have already pressed the
Start/Pause button, and you wish to
cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:

● set the washing machine to PAUSE

by pressing the Start/Pause button;

● press the Delay Start button once, the

light relevant to the selected delay
goes off.

● press the Start/Pause button again to

start the programme.

Important!

● The selected delay can be changed

only after selecting the washing
programme again.

● The door will be locked throughout

the delay time. If you need to open
the door, you must first set the
washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing the Start/Pause button and
then wait about 3 minutes. After you
have closed the door, press the
Start/Pause button again.

The Delay Start can not be selected

Drain programme.

Programme progress display

After having pressed the Start/Pause
button, the “wash” pilot lights
comes on.
When the pilot light “wash” comes on
this means that the machine is
performing the washing cycle.

The “door” pilot light indicates if
the door can be opened:

● on: the door cannot be opened.

The appliance is running.

● light off: the door can be opened.

The washing programme is finished.

● flashing light: the door is opening.

When the programme has finished, the

“End” pilot light comes on.

Altering an option or a running
programme

It is possible to change any option
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must
pause the washing machine by pressing
the “Start/Pause” button.

Changing a running programme is
possible only by resetting it. Turn the
programme selector dial to “O” and
then to the new programme position.
The washing water in the tub will not
emptied out. Start the new programme
by depressing the “Start/Pause” button
again.

Wash
Door
End cycle

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Interrupting a programme

Depress the “Start/Pause” button to
interrupt a programme which is running,
the corresponding light starts to flash.
Depress the button again to restart the
programme.

Cancelling a programme

Turn the selector dial to “O” to cancel
a programme which is running. Now
you can select a new programme.

Opening the door after the
programme has started

First set the machine to pause by
pressing the “Start/Pause” button.
If the “door” light flashes and after
3 minutes goes off, the door can be
opened.
If the “door” light does not switch
off, this means that the machine is
already heating, that the water level is
above the bottom edge of the door or
that the drum is turning.
In this case the door can not be
opened.

If you cannot open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial
to “O”. After about 3 minutes the door
can be opened (pay attention to the

water level and temperature!).

At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically.
If the Rinse Hold or Night Cycle

option has been selected, the

phase lights “end” and “door”

illuminate, the “Start/Pause” light
goes off and the door remains locked
to indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door.

To empty out the water please read
the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.

Turn the programme selector dial to
“O” to switch the machine off. Remove
the laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty.

If you do not intend to carry out
another wash, close the water tap.
Leave the door open to prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.

Washing hints

Sorting the laundry

Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.

Temperatures

Before loading the laundry

Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.

New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.

Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).

Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.

Remove persistent stains before
washing.

Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.

Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.

Maximum loads

Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.

General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too

tightly packed;

Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum

no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the

most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the

load size.

Laundry weights

The following weights are indicative:

Removing stains

Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.

Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water.
For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.

95°

for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)

50°-60°

for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,

night dresses, pyjamas....) in

linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).

30°-40°

for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».

1200 gbathrobe

100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants

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Oil based paint: moisten with benzine

stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several
times.

Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are not
recent since the cellulose structure will
already have been damaged and the
fabric tends to hole.

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).

Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).

Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.

Lipstick: moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with methylated
spirits. Remove any residual marks from
white fabrics with bleach.

Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.

Ink: depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.

Tar stains: first treat with stain remover,
methylated spirits or benzine, then rub
with detergent paste.

(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.

Detergents and additives

Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of nature.

The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.

All commonly available washing machine
detergents may be used in this
appliance:

• powder detergents for all types of
fabric,

• powder detergents for delicate fabrics
(60°C max) and woollens,

• liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60°C
max) for all types of fabric, or special
for woollens only.

The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.

If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme without
prewash must be selected.

The washing machine incorporates a
recirculation system which allows an
optimal use of the concentrated
detergent.

Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked just
before starting the programme.

Any fabric softener or starching additives
must be poured into the compartment
marked before starting the wash
programme.

Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and do not exceed the «MAX» mark

in the detergent dispenser drawer.

Quantity of detergent to be used

The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.

Water hardness is classified in so-called
“degrees” of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can
be obtained from the relevant water
supply company, or from your local
authority.

Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.

Use less detergent if:

• you are washing a small load,

• the laundry is lightly soiled,

• large amounts of foam form during
washing.

Degrees of water hardness

Level

Degrees

German

°dH

French

°T.H.

Characteristic

1 0-7 0-15soft
2 8-14 16-25medium
3 15-21 26-37hard
4 > 21 > 37very hard

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95

60

60

40

40

40

30

30

International wash code symbols

These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry.

Energetic wash

Max. wash

temperature

95°C

Delicate wash

Bleaching Bleach in cold water Do not bleach

Ironing Hot iron

max 200°C

Max. wash

temperature

60°C

Max. wash

temperature

40°C

Warm iron

max 150°C

Max. wash

temperature

30°C

Lukewarm iron

max 110°C

Hand wash Do not

wash
at all

Do not iron

Dry cleaning Dry cleaning

Drying Flat On the line On clothes

in all solvents

Dry cleaning in

perchlorethylene,

petrol, pure alcohol,

R 111 & R 113

hanger

Dry cleaning

in petrol,

pure alcohol

and R 113

Tumble dr y

high
temperature

low
temperature

Do not

dry clean

Do not

tumble dry

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Washing programmes

Programme/

Temperature

Type of laundry Options

Description of

programme

Cottons

-95°

White and
coloureds cotton:

e.g. sheets,
tablecloths, household
linen

Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Long spin

Cottons

Daily

-95°

White and
coloureds cotton:

(lightly-normally soiled
cotton items): sheets,
household linen,
underwear, towels.

Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Long spin

Cottons

Quick

-95°

Max. load 3.5 kg

White and
coloureds cotton:

lightly soiled items
that have been used
or worn for a short
time.

Main wash from 95°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Long spin

Cottons
Eco

40°-95°

White and
coloured cotton
economy, lightly

soiled items, shirts,
blouses, underwear.

Main wash from 95°C
to 40°C
3 rinses
Long spin

Synthetics

-60°

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics, underwear,

coloured garments,
non-shrink shirts,
blouses.

Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Synthetics

Quick

-60°

Max. load 1.5

kg

Synthetic or mixed
fabrics, lightly soiled

items that have been
used or worn for a
short time.

Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Delicates

-40°

Delicate fabrics, for
example curtains

Main wash from 40°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

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Handwash

-40°

Special programme
for hand washing
fabrics

Main wash from 40°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Mini­program

Max. load 2 kg

Special short
programme for lightly
soiled cotton,
synthetic, mixed
fabrics and delicates

Main wash at 30°
2 rinses
Short spin at 700 rpm

Easy Iron

-60°

Max. load 1 Kg

Synthetics to be
gentle washed and
spun.

,

Main wash from 60°C
to (cold)
4 rinses
Short spin

Rinse

Separate rinse cycle
for cotton hand
washed items.

3 rinses
Long spin

Drain

For emptying out the last
rinse water in programmes
with the Rinse Hold or
Night Cycle option.

Draining of water

Spin

Separate spin for
cottons.

Drain and long spin

O

For cancelling the wash
programme which is
running and for switching
the machine off.

Programme/
Temperature

Type of laundry Options

Description of

programme

Washing programmes

Wool

-40°

Specially tested
programme for wool
garments bearing the
“Pure new wool, non­shrink, machine
washable” label.

Main wash from 40°C
to (cold)
3 rinses
Short spin

Max. Cottons load ..........................7 kg.

Max. Synthetics/Delicates load........3 kg.

Max. Wool / Handwash load

and Miniprogram ............................2 kg.

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Programme information

Rinses

With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton
garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final spin at
maximum speed.
The spin speed can be reduced by depressing button .

Drain

For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the Rinse Hold and Night Cycle option.
Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select
programme Drain and depress the Start/Pause button.

Miniprogram

This is a complete programme to be used for lightly soiled
laundry or for laundry which needs freshening up (not
available for wool and handwash).
Max load: 2 kg.
Washing temperature: 30°C.
Number of rinses: 2.
Programme duration: 30 minutes.
Short spin at 700 r.p.m max.

Spin

Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with Rinse Hold and Night Cycle
option. Before selecting this programme the selector dial
must be turned to O. You can choose the speed by means
of the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

Wool and

Handwash

Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics
with the “hand washing” care symbol .
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by
Woolmark for the washing of machine washable Woolmark
products provided that the garments are washed according
to the instructions on the garment label and those issued
by the manufacturer of this washing machine. M9604.

Easy Iron

-60°

Selecting this programme the laundry is gently washed and
spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier.
Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.
The maximum spin speed is automatically reduced to 900
rpm.

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Care and cleaning

You must DISCONNECT the appliance
from the electricity supply, before you
can carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

Descaling

The water we use normally contains
lime. It is a good idea to periodically use
a water softening powder in the
machine. Do this separately from any
laundry washing, and according to the
softening powder manufacturer's
instructions. This will help to prevent the
formation of lime deposits.

After each wash

Leave the door open for a while. This
helps to prevent mould and stagnant
smells forming inside the appliance.
Keeping the door open after a wash will
also help to preserve the door seal.

Maintenance Wash

With the use of low temperature washes
it is possible to get a build up of residues
inside the drum.
We recommend that a maintenance
wash be performed on a regular basis.

To run a maintenance wash:

• The drum should be empty of laundry.

• Select the hottest cotton wash
programme.

• Use a normal measure of detergent,
must be a powder with biological
properties.

External cleaning

Clean the exterior cabinet of the
appliance with soap and water only, and
then dry thoroughly.

Cleaning the dispenser drawer

The washing powder and additive
dispenser drawer should be cleaned
regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the
catch downwards and by pulling it out.
Flush it out under a tap, to remove any
traces of accumulated powder.

To aid cleaning, the top part of the
additive compartment should be
removed.

Cleaning the drawer recess

Having removed the drawer, use a small
brush to clean the recess, ensuring that
all washing powder residue is removed
from the upper and lower part of the
recess.
Replace the drawer and run the rinse
programme without any clothes in the
drum.

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Cleaning the pump

The pump should be inspected if

• the machine does not empty and/or
spin

• the machine makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the
pump.

Proceed as follows:

• Disconnect the appliance.

• If necessary wait until the water has
cooled down.

• Open the pump door.

• Place a containfer close to the pump
to collect any spillage.

• Pull out the emergency emptying
hose, place it in the container and
remove its cap.

• When no more water comes out,
unscrew the pump cover and remove
it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up
spillage of water when removing the
cover.

• Remove any objects from the pump
impeller by rotating it.

• Put the cap back on the emergency
emptying hose and place the latter
back in its seat.

• Screw the pump cover fully in.

• Close the pump door.

Warning!

When the appliance is in use and
depending on the programme selected
there can be hot water in the pump.

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