AEG-Electrolux EWW168540W User Manual
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manual de instrucciones
Washer Dryer
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EWW 168540 W
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 8
Personalisation 8
Daily use 9
Use - Drying 12
Use - Washing & Drying 13
Helpful hints and tips 13
Drying Hints 15
SAFETY INFORMATION
Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.
• The safety of Your appliance complies
with the industry standards and with legal
requirements on the safety of appliances.
However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
our duty to provide the following safety
notes.
• It is most important that this instruction
book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another
owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to
know the functioning of the appliance
and the relevant warnings.
• You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
• Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during
transport. Never connect up a damaged
appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
your supplier.
• If the appliance is delivered in the winter
months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first time.
General safety
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or attempt to modify this product in any
way.
Washing programmes 16
Drying Programmes 18
Care and cleaning 19
What to do if… 23
Technical data 26
Consumption values 26
Installation 27
Electrical connection 30
Environment concerns 30
Subject to change without notice
• During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do
not touch it!
• Make sure that small pets and children
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, cleaning and
maintenance.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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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
against the wall.
• If the machine is situated on a carpeted
floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.
• Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.
• 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 and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed or dried.
Follow the instructions on each garment
label
• Do not overload the appliance. See the
Washing Programme Table.
• 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.
• As some duvets and eiderdowns should
be washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please
check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.
• The users should always check that they
have not left their gas lighters (disposable
or otherwise) in their clothing.
• Never tumble dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning
fluid. These are of a volatile nature and
could cause an explosion. Only tumble
dry items which have been washed in water or require airing.
• Plastic detergent dispensers should not
remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to
withstand the heat. If you wish to washthrough-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.
• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always
take hold of the plug itself.
• Never use your new appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the
working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance is
accessible.
Child safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
person (including children) with reduced
physical sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• 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 prevent children
and pets becoming trapped inside the
drum the machine incorporates a special
feature. To activate this device, rotate the
button (without pressing it) inside the
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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 counterclockwise until the groove is
vertical.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
1 2
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door opening handle
3
4
5
6
4 Rating Plate
5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase.
Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash programme.
Programme guide
The programme guide is on the front side of
the detergent dispenser drawer.
Other programme guides in different languages are in the user manual bag. (Not all
appliances have more than one programme
guide).
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To replace the programme guide:
1. Pull it out from the right side and remove it.
2. Put in the new programme guide.
CONTROL PANEL
Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
the following pages.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Programme selector dial 2 Display
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3
TEMPERATURE button
4 SPIN reduction button
5 AUTOMATIC DRYING button
6 DRYING TIME button
7 DELAY START button
8
START/PAUSE button
9
TIME MANAGER buttons
Programme Selector Dial
It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.
Temperature
This button allows you to increase or decrease the washing temperature.
Spin Reduction
By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the selected programme.
Automatic Drying
For Cottons and Synthetics you can choose
one the following degree of dryness:
•Extra dry (Cottons)
• Store dry (Cottons and Synthetics)
• Iron dry (Cottons)
The selection of the required dryness degree will be displayed by a line above and
below the icon.
Display
Drying Time
If you wish to carry out a timed drying programme, press this button until the drying
time you want appears on the display according to the fabrics (cotton, synthetic or
wool) you have to dry.
For Cottons you can select a drying time
from 10 minutes to 250 minutes (4.10).
For Synthetics you can select a drying time
from 10 minutes to 130 minutes (2.10).
For Wool you can select a drying time from
10 minutes to 210 minutes (3.30).
Every time you press this button the drying
time increases by 5 minutes.
Delay Start
The programme can be delayed from 30
min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by
1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by
means of this button.
Start Pause
This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme.
Time Manager
These buttons allows you to modify the programme duration automatically proposed
by the appliance.
2.15 2.14 2.13 2.12
2.1
2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11
The display shows the following information:
2.1: Temperature value
2.2: Temperature icons
, Cold .
The animation of this icon shows the heating phase of the water in the tub.
2.3: Spin value
2.4: Spin speed icons
•
No spin
•
Rinse Hold
•
Night Cycle
During the spinning phase the spiral is animated.
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No spin option eliminates all the spin phases and increases the number of rinses for
some programmes.
Rinse Hold: the water of the last rinse is
not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. At the end of the programme on
the display the icon 2.8 is still on: the door
is locked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out.
Night Cycle: the machine 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 selected at night or in
times with a more economical power rate.
On some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. At the end of the
programme on the display the icon 2.8 is
still on: the door is locked to indicate that
the water must be emptied out. To empty
out the water, please read the paragraph
«At the end of the programme».
2.5: Automatic Drying icons
By pressing the button 5 you can choose
one of the required degree of drying for Cottons and Synthetics:
•
= Extra dry (for Cottons)
•
= Store dry (for Cottons and Synthetics)
•
= Iron dry (for Cottons)
When an automatic drying is performed, the
message AUTO comes on.
2.6: Extra rinse icon
.
2.7: Selected drying time value
The drying time is displayed in minutes or in
hours and minutes. After the programme
has started the time remaining is updated
every minute.
2.8: Door locked icon
After the programme has started, this icon
is lighted on. When the programme has finished, this icon disappears. The door can
be opened.
2.9: Child safety lock
(see «Personali-
sation» paragraph).
2.10: Delay icon
This icon illuminates when you set the delay
start.
2.11 (Values)
•
Duration of the selected programme
The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. The du-
ration is displayed in hours and minutes.
The time remaining is updated every minute.
•
End of programme
When the programme has finished three
flashing zeros 0.00 are displayed. The
light of button 8 is off.
• Incorrect option selection
If an option not compatible with the set
wash programme is selected, the message Err is displayed for a few seconds.
The integrated red light of button 8 flashes.
• Alarm codes
Some alarm codes are displayed in the
event of operating problems (see paragraph «What to do if... »).
• Delay Time value
The selected delay appears on the display for a few seconds then the duration
of the previously set programme is displayed. The delay time value decreases
by one unit every hour and then. When 1
hour remains, the time decreases every
minute.
2.12: Soil degree icons
•
Intensive
•
Normal
•
Daily
•
Light
•
Quick
•
Super Quick
•
Refresh
•
Super Refresh
When you set a programme on the display
appears an icon indicating the degree of soiling automatically proposed by the machine.
2.13: Clock icon
The duration of the set programme is displayed by the animation of the clock icon.
2.14: Drying programme phase icons
•
= Drying
•
= Anti-crease
When you set the drying programme, all drying phase icons are shown. When the programme has started, the only icon of the running phase stays on.
2.15: Washing programme phase icons
•
Prewash
•
Wash
•
Rinses
•
Drain
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•
Spin
When you set the washing programme, all
shown. After the programme has started,
the only icon of the running phase stays on.
washing programme phase icons are
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
Programmes Selector dial
Time manager programmes Cottons
Cottons + Prewash Synthetics
+
Delicates
Silk Rinse
Drain Spin
Special programmes
Blanket Drying programmes
Push buttons and pilot lights
Temperature Delay start
Spin reduction Start/Pause
Automatic drying Child safety lock
Drying time
Wool / Handwah
Energy Saving programme (Econo-
+
my)
Time Manager buttons
+ / -
FIRST USE
• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installation instructions.
• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.
• Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature with-
PERSONALISATION
Acoustic signals
The machine is provided with an acoustic
device, which sounds in the following cases:
• at the end of the cycle
• if there is a fault.
By pressing the 5 and 6 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except if there is a
fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again,
the acoustic signal is reactivated.
out any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue
from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a
measure of detergent into the main
wash compartment and start the machine.
Child safety lock
This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage
to the appliance. This function remains enabled also when the washing machine is not
working.
There are two different ways to set this option:
1.
Before pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to start the machine.
2.
After pressing button 8 : it will be impossible to change any other programme or
option.
To enable or disable this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 6
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 compart-
ment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).
or in the appropriate compartment
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and 7 until on the display, the icon
pears or disappears.
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked
must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the
drawer). Close the drawer gently.
(the amount used
ap-
Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The washing machine
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will propose a temperature and automatically select the maximum spin value provided
for the programme you have chosen. You
can change these values by operating the
corresponding buttons. The green pilot
light of the button 8 starts to flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
to reset programme/Switching the ma-
chine off.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position
,
to switch the machine off.
Caution! If you turn the programme
selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed to
indicate a wrong selection. The
machine will not perform the new
selected programme.
Select the temperature by pressing
button 3
By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically a default temperature.
Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be washed at a different temperature.
Reduce the spin speed by pressing
button 4
By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically the maximum spin
speed provided for that programme.
Press button 4 repeatedly to change the
spin speed, if you want your laundry to be
spun at a different speed.
Select an additional rinse
This appliance is designed for saving water.
However, for people with a very delicate
skin (allergic to detergents) it may be necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (Extra Rinse).
To activate this option press simultaneously the buttons 5 and 6 for some seconds.
The relevant icon will appear on the display.
This function stays permanently on.
To remove it press the same buttons again
until the Extra Rinse icon disappears.
Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 7
Press the button 7 repeatedly to select the
desired delay. The corresponding icon 2.10
will appear on the display.
The set delay time value (up to 20 hours)
will appear for a few seconds, then the duration of the programme will appear again.
You must select this option after you have
set the programme and before you press
button 8 .
You can cancel or modify the delay time at
any moment, before you press button 8 .
Selecting the delayed star :
1. select the programme and the required
options.
2. set the delay start by pressing the button 7 .
3. press button 8 . The machine starts its
hourly countdown. The programme will
start after the selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 8 :
1. set the washing machine to PAUSE by
pressing button 8 .
2.
press button 7 once until the symbol
is displayed
3. press button 8 again to start the programme.
Important! The selected delay can be
changed only after selecting the washing
programme again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with
the draining programme.
Start the programme by pressing
button 8
To start the selected programme, press the
button 8 , the green pilot light of the button
8 stops blinking. The icon 2.8 appears on
the display to indicate that the appliance
starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 8 : the green pilot light
starts to blink.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 8
again . If you have chosen a delayed start,
the machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times
the message Err is displayed for few seconds.
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Select the Time Manager option by
pressing buttons 9
By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the
duration of the washing cycle can be increased or decreased. The icon 2.12 will appear on the display to indicate the chosen
degree of soil. This option is available only
with Cotton , Synthetic and Delicate programmes.
Soil Level Icon Type of fabric
Intensive For heavy soiled
Normal For normal soiled
Daily For daily soiled items
Light For slightly soiled
Quick For very slightly
Super Quick
Refresh
Super Refresh
1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes (see
Washing programmes table).
2) When you select this option the relevant icon appears
just for a while and then it disappears immediately.
1)
1)
1)
items
items
items
soiled items
For items used or
worn for a short time
2)
For refreshing items
only
2)
For refreshing a very
few items only
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options before the programme carries them out .
Before you make any change, you must
PAUSE the appliance by pressing the button 8 (if you wish to change the Time Manager option, you must cancel the running
programme and make your selection again).
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme selector dial to
and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button 8 again. The washing water in the tub will be not emptied out.
Interrupting a programme
Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding green pilot light starts blinking.
Press the button again to restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to
to cancel a programme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.
Opening the door
After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked, if you
need to open it, set first the machine to
PAUSE by pressing the button 8 .
If the icon 2.8 disappears after some minutes, the door can be opened.
If the icon 2.8 does not go off, this means
that the machine is already heating or that
the water level is too high. Do not try to
force the door!
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
. After a
few minutes the door can be opened (pay
attention to the water level and temperature!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and
to press button 8 .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. Three
blinking zeros (
) appear on the display and the pilot light of button 8 goes off.
Some acoustic signals sound for a few minutes.
If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
icon 2.8 remains displayed to indicate that
the water must be emptied out before opening the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1.
Turn the programme selector dial to
2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.
4. Press button 8 .
At the end of the programme, the icon 2.8
disappears and the door can be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to
to
switch the machine off.
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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
Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled. The brightness of the
USE - DRYING
Drying only
Warning!
The recommended load size is 4 kg for cottons and linen, 3 kg for synthetic items and
1.5 kg for wool.
Important! For wool items the timed drying
is the only drying available (Drying Time
button).
By pressing Drying Time button it is also possible to dry up to 6 kg of cotton
items (see the «Drying Programme » table).
Warning!
The water tap must be open and the
drain hose must be positioned in the
sink or connected to the drain pipe.
1. Load the laundry.
2. Select a spin cycle at the maximum spin
speed allowed for the type of laundry in
order to obtain the best drying performances.
3. Select the drying programme for Cottons, Synthetic or Wool in the Drying sector of the programme selector dial.
4. If you wish to select an automatic dry-
ing (for cottons and synthetic items only), press the button 5 until the icon corresponding to the required dryness degree appears on the display marked
with the icon
5. If you wish to select a timed drying ,
press the button 6 until the time you
want appears on the display (see the
«Drying Programme» table). Every time
.
the water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.
display is reduced. By pressing any button
the appliance will come out of the energy
saving status.
you press this button the drying time increases by 5 minutes.
Note!
The programme time will automatically
increase by some minutes.
6.
Press button 8 to start the programme.
The time remaining is updated every minute.
7. At the end of the programme, the buzzer sounds. Three blinking « 0.00 » zeros appear on the display. The door
locked icon 2.8 is on.
During the last 10 minutes of the drying
cycle the appliance performs an anticrease phase. Through this time the
door is locked. The display shows three
flashing zeros « 0.00 ».
At the end of the anti-crease phase the
door locked icon 2.8 disappears.
If you wish to open the door before or
during the anti-crease phase or to interrupt it, press any button or turn the programme selector dial to any programme position (except O ).
8. Turn the selector dial to the O position
to switch the machine off.
9. Remove the laundry from the drum.
Note!
The different type of cottons (towelling,
sheets, shirts, and so on) or any laundry
items rolling up during the spinning phase
may result in partial dryness. In the exceptional case that at the end of the cycle the
laundry remains slightly wet, we suggest
that you unfold the rolled up items, redistribute them evenly in the drum and select an
additional drying cycle of 20-30 minutes.
USE - WASHING & DRYING
NON-STOP programme - Washing and
Automatic Drying
The maximum load size is 4 kg for cotton
and 3 kg for synthetic.
Caution! Do not use a dosing device/
ball when carrying out a washing
and drying programme.
1. Load the laundry.
2. Add detergent and fabric softener.
3. Switch the machine on by turning the selector dial to the set washing programme/
fabric.
4. Select the required options by pressing
the relevant buttons.
If possible, do not select a spin
speed lower than that proposed by
the appliance to avoid too long a drying time therefore saving energy.
In any case the reduction of the spin
speed is only possible after selecting drying.
For cottons and synthetic the lowest value you can select is 900 r.p.m.
5. Set the dryness degree by pressing button 5 . The display shows the whole duration of the washing and the set drying
cycle.
6. Start the programme by pressing button
8 . The time remaining is updated every
minute on the display.
7. At the end of the programme turn the selector dial to the O position to switch the
machine off. Remove the laundry.
NON-STOP programme - Washing and
Timed Drying
The recommended load size is 4 kg for cotton, 3 kg for synthetic and 1.5 for wool.
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By pressing Drying Time button it is also possible to dry up to 6 kg of cotton
items (see the «Drying Programme » table).
Caution! Do not use a dosing device/
ball when carrying out a washing
and drying programme.
1. Load the laundry and add detergent and
fabric softener.
2. Switch the machine on by turning the selector dial to the set washing programme/
fabric.
3. Select the required options by pressing
the relevant buttons.
If possible, do not select a spin
speed lower than that proposed by
the appliance to avoid too long a drying time therefore saving energy.
In any case the reduction of the spin
speed is only possible after selecting drying.
The lowest values you can select are the
following:
– 900 r.p.m. for cottons and synthetics
and 700 r.p.m. for delicate fabrics
– 1000 r.p.m. for wool.
4. Set the drying time by pressing button
5 . The display shows the whole duration of the washing and the set drying cycle.
5. Start the programme by pressing button
8 . The time remaining is updated every
minute on the display.
6. At the end of the programme turn the selector dial to the O position to switch the
machine off and remove the laundry.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
Sorting out 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.
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Temperatures
95° or 90°
60°/50°
40°-30°Cold
for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths,
towels, tablecloths, sheets...)
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)
for delicate items (e.g. net curtains), mixed laundry including
synthetic fibres and woollens
bearing the label «pure new
wool, machine washable, nonshrink»
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
washing 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:
The following weights are indicative:
bathrobe 1200 g
quilt cover 700 g
man’s work shirt 600 g
sheet, man’s pyjamas 500 g
tablecloth 250 g
pillow case, towelling towel,
night dress, man’s shirt
tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, nap-
kin, blouse, men’s underpants
200 g
100 g
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.
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 ace-
1)
tone
, lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above,
then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Treat any residual marks 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
1)
, then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white
fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.
1) do not use acetone on artificial silk
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Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, me-
thylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.
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 liquid detergents, a programme
without prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a recirculation
system which allows an optimal use of the
concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do
not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer .
Degrees of water hardness
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.
A water softener must be added when
water has a medium-high degree of
hardness (from degree of hardness II).
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I (= soft).
Degrees of water
Level
Charac-
teristic
1 soft 0-7 0-15
2 medium 8-14 16-25
3 hard 15-21 26-37
4 very hard > 21 > 37
hardness
German
°dH
French
°T.H.
DRYING HINTS
Preparing the drying cycle
As a dryer, the appliance works on the condensation principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open
and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.
Attention!
Before starting the drying programme, reduce the loads of washed laundry, in order
to obtain good performances.
Laundry not suitable for drying
• Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk, garments
with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky
garments such as anoraks, bed covers,
quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must
not be machine dried.
• Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as
these can attract the fluff.
• Remove the laundry when the appliance
has finished drying.
• To avoid a static charge when drying is
completed, use either a fabric softener
when you are washing the laundry or a
fabric conditioner specifically for tumble
dryers.
• Garments padded with foam-rubber or
materials similar to foam-rubber must not
be machine dried; they represent a fire
hazard.
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• Also, fabrics containing residue of setting
lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions must not be machine dried
in order to avoid the formation of harmful
vapours.
The detergent and any additives must be
placed in the appropriate compartments of
the dispenser drawer before starting the
wash programme.
If using liquid detergents, a programme
without prewash must be selected.
Your appliance incorporates a re-circulation
system which allows an optimal use of the
concentrated detergent.
Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do
not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer .
Garment labels
For drying, follow the indications given on
the manufacturer’s labels:
•
= May be tumble dried
•
= Drying at high temperature
•
= Drying at reduced temperature
WASHING PROGRAMMES
Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Cottons
90° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg
White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).
Cottons + Prewash
90° - Cold
Prewash - Main wash - Rinses
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg
White or coloured cottons with prewash phase
(heavily soiled items).
Synthetics
60° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm
Max. load 4 kg - Reduced load 2 kg
Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
•
= Do not tumble dry.
Drying cycle duration
The drying time may vary depending on:
• speed of the final spin
• dryness degree required (iron dry, store
dry)
•type of laundry
• weight of the load size .
The average drying time for a timed drying
are indicated in the «Drying programmes»
chapter. The experience will help you to dry
your laundry in a more suitable way, according to the different fabrics. Take note of the
duration drying time of the already performed cycles.
Additional drying
If the laundry is still damp at the end of the
drying programme, select a short drying cycle again.
Warning! Do not over dry the
laundry in order to avoid creasing
of fabrics or garment’s shrinking.
Options
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
Detergent Com-
1)
1)
1)
partment
2)
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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Delicates
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load kg 4 - Reduced load kg 2
Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.
Wool / Handwash
40° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 1000 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Washing programme for machine washable wool as
well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics.
Silk
30° - Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and
mixed synthetic items.
Rinse
Rinse - Long spin
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 8 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. To intensify the rinsing action, select the option EXTRA
RINSE. The appliance will add some additional rinses.
Drain
Draining of water
Max. load 8 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the option selected, which ends with
water left in the tub.
Spin
Drain and long spin
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 8 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after programmes with the option selected, which ends with
water left in the tub. You can choose the spin speed
by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
Options
Detergent Com-
partment
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME MANAGER
1)
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
SPIN REDUCTION
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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry
Cottons Economy
90° - 40°
Main wash - Rinses
Spin at the maximum speed
Max. load 8 kg
White and fast coloured cotton .
This programme can be selected for slightly or normally soiled cotton items. The temperature will decrease
and the washing time will be extended. This allows to
obtain a good washing efficiency so saving energy.
Blanket
40° - 30°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed at 700 rpm
Max. load 2.5 kg
For a single washable synthetic blanket or duvet.
Drying - Wool
Drying wool programme. It can be used with timed drying only.
Drying - Synthetic
Drying synthetic programme. It can be used with
timed drying or with automatic drying (dryness degree: store dry).
Drying - Cottons
Drying cotton programme. It can be used with timed
drying or with automatic drying (dryness degree: extra
dry, store dry, iron dry).
O = OFF
For cancelling the programme which is running or to
switch the machine off .
1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing the buttons 9 , we recommend that you reduce the maximum
load as indicated in this chart. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results. If you
select the Refresh or Super Refresh option, we recommend that you reduce the load even more.
2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without PREWASH must be selected.
Options
SPIN REDUCTION
NIGHT CYCLE
RINSE HOLD
NO SPIN
EXTRA RINSE
Detergent Com-
partment
DRYING PROGRAMMES
Automatic Programmes
Degree of Drying Type of Fabric Max Load
EXTRA DRY
Ideal for towelling materials
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away without ironing
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away without ironing
IRON DRY
Suitable for ironing
Cotton and linen (bath-
robes, bath towels, etc)
Cotton and linen (bath-
robes, bath towels, etc)
Synthetics and mixed fab-
rics (jumpers, blouses, under-
wear, household linen)
Cotton and linen (sheets, ta-
blecloths, shirts, etc.)
4 kg
4 kg
3 kg
4 kg
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Timed Programmes
Degree of Drying Type of Fabric
EXTRA DRY
Ideal for towelling materials
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away
without ironing
STORE DRY
Suitable for items to put away
without ironing
IRON DRY
Suitable for ironing
WOOL DRY Wool (jumpers) 1.5 Kg 1000 140-170
Hints for test institute
Test performance, in accordance with EN 50229, must be carried out with the a first drying load of
5 kg (load composition : pillowcase and towels) by selecting the TIMED DRYING programme for Cotton and setting 120 minutes.
The second drying load of 3 kg (load composition : 3 sheets and towels) must be tested by selecting the TIMED DRYING programme for Cotton and setting 85 minutes.
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)
Cotton and linen
(bathrobes, bath
towels, etc)
Synthetics and
mixed fabrics
(jumpers, blouses,
underwear, house-
hold linen)
Cotton and linen
(sheets, tablecloths,
shirts, etc.)
Drying
Load
6 kg
4 kg
2 kg
6 kg
4 kg
2 kg
3 kg
1 kg
6 kg
4 kg
2 kg
Spin Speed
(rpm)
1600
1600
900
1600
Suggested
drying time
(minutes)
195-215
120-130
70-80
185-205
110-120
60-70
115-125
45-55
150-170
90-100
50-60
CARE AND CLEANING
Warning! 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.
Important! Do not use methylated spirits,
solvents or similar products to clean the
cabinet.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer
The detergent dispenser drawer should be
cleaned regularly.
The washing powder and additive dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly.
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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. Clean all
parts with water.
Washing drum
Rust deposits in the drum may occur due
to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or
tap water containing iron.
Important! Do not clean the drum with
acidic descaling agents, scouring agents
containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.
1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum
with a cleaning agent for stainless steel.
2. Run a washing cycle without any wash-
ing to clean off any cleaning agent residues.
Programme: Short Cotton Programme
at maximum temperature and add approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent.
Door seal
Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.
Clean the chamber of dispenser drawer
with a brush.
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