Aeg-electrolux LAVAMAT 75478 FL, LAVAMAT 75678 FL User Manual

L 75478 FL
L 75678 FL

EN WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL 2
DE WASCHMASCHINE BENUTZERINFORMATION 36

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION
6 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
7 ACCESSORIES

8 CONTROL PANEL
12 PROGRAMMES
15 BEFORE FIRST USE
15 USING THE APPLIANCE
15 LOADING THE LAUNDRY
15 FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
17 SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME
18 AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
20 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
22 CARE AND CLEANING
27 TROUBLESHOOTING
30 INSTALLATION

SERVICE

When contacting Service, ensure that
you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the
rating plate.

Model
PNC
Serial Number

The following symbols are used in this
user manual:

Warning - Important Safety information.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice

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ENGLISH 3

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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.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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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.

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.

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).

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

PACKAGING MATERIALS

Recycle the materials with the symbol

.
Put the packaging in applicable con­tainers to recycle it.

ECOLOGICAL HINTS

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

• Set a programme without the pre-

wash 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 de-

tergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 605 / 850 / 605 mm
Total depth 640 mm
Electrical connection: Voltage

Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)

Water supply
Maximum load Cotton 7 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm (L 75478 FL)

1)

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

1)

Overall power
Fuse
Frequency

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

on the product or on its

230 V

2200 W

10 A

50 Hz

Cold water

1600 rpm (L 75678 FL)

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

ENGLISH 7

1 2 3

Worktop

1

Detergent dispenser

2

Control panel

3

Door handle

4

Rating plate

5

Drain pump

6

ACCESSORIES

1 2

8

4

5

6

7

Feet for the appliance level

7

Water drain hose

8

Water inlet valve

9

Mains cable

10

Transit bolts

11

Feet for the appliance level

12

Spanner

1

9

10

11

12

To remove the transit bolts.

Plastic caps

2

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

Anti-flood inlet hose

3

To prevent possible leakage

34

Plastic hose guide

4

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

8

CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3

Aan/Uit

Katoen

Blanc/Couleurs

+Voorwas

+Prélavage

Extra Stil

Extra Silence

Synthetica

Synthétiques

+Voorwas

+Prélavage

Strijkvrij

Repassage Facile

Fijne Was

Délicats

Wol/Zijde

Laine/Soie

Eco

Super Eco

20 Min. - 3 kg

Kort Intensief

Intensif

Jeans

Gordijnen

Rideaux

Spoelen

Rinçage

Centrif./Pompen

Essorage/Vidange

On/Off button (Aan/Uit - Marche/

1

Arrêt)
Programme knob

2

Display

3

Start Pause button (Start/Pauze -

4

Départ/Pause)
Delay start button (Startuitstel - Dé-

5

part Différé)
Time saving button (Tijd Besparen -

6

Gain de Temps)
Extra rinse button (Extra Spoelen -

7

Rinçage+)
Stain button (Vlekken - Taches)

8

Spin reduction button (T/min.)

9

Temperature button (Temp. ºC)

10

Marche/Arrêt

Temp.°C

T/min.

Vlekken

Taches

Extra

Spoelen

Rinçage +

Gain de

Temp s

Départ
Différé

Start/Pauze

Départ/Pause

Startuitstel

Tijd Besparen

45678910

The AUTO OFF function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
energy consumption when:

•

Before press button

4

, you do not

use the appliance for five minutes.

1

Press button

to activate the appli-

ance again.

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

PROGRAMME KNOB

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

2

ON/OFF BUTTON

1

Press this button to activate or deacti­vate the appliance. A tune sounds when
the appliance is activated.

DISPLAY

A B C D

3

The display shows:

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

1)

and 'Rinse Hold' symbols.

2)

C •

•

'No Spin'

The display symbols.

Symbols Description

Washing phase

Rinse phases

Spin phase

Child lock

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

If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:

• There is water in the drum.

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

D • The programme time

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

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

time.

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

to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.

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

4

The indicator of the Start/Pause button

flashes.

•
When the programme is completed.

1)

Only available for Spin/Drain programme.

2)

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

START/PAUSE BUTTON

4

DELAY START BUTTON

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5

Press button 4 to start or interrupt a
programme.

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

10

TIME SAVE BUTTON

Press the button 6 to decrease the
programme duration.

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

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

Some programmes accept only
one of the two functions.

EXTRA RINSE BUTTON

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

STAIN BUTTON

Press button 8 to add the stain phase
to a programme.
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.

SPIN BUTTON

Press this button to:

• Decrease the maximum speed of the
spin phase when you set a pro­gramme.

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

• Deactivate the spin phase.

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

9

6

7

8

.

Spin phase is off.

'Rinse Hold' function is
on.

TEMPERATURE BUTTON

Press button 10 to change the default
temperature.

- - = cold water

10

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

signals, press button
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.

8

and button

7

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This function prevents children to play
with the control panel.

• To activate the function, press button

10

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

• To deactivate the function, press but-

10

and button 9 at the same

ton
time until the symbol

You can activate the function:

• Before you press the Start/Pause but-

4

: the appliance cannot start.

ton

• After you press the Start/Pause but-

4

, all the buttons and the pro-

ton
gramme knob are deactivated.

goes off.

PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE
FUNCTION

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

• To activate the function press button

6

and button 5 at the same time

7

until the indicator of button

is on.

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• To deactivate the function press but-

6

and button 5 at the same

ton
time until the indicator of button

7

is off.

12

PROGRAMMES

Programme
Temperature

Katoen - Blanc/
Couleurs

Koch/Bunt
Cottons
95° - Cold

Katoen + Voorwas

- Coton + Prélav­age

Koch/Bunt + Vorwâ­sche
Cottons + Prewash
95° - Cold

Extra Stil - Extra Si­lence

Extra Leise
Extra Silent
95° - Cold

Synthetica - Syn­thétiques

Pflegeleicht
Synthetics
60° - Cold

Sport Intensief
Sport

Sport Intensiv
Sport Intensive
60° - Cold

Strijkvrij - Repas­sage Facile

2)

Leichtbügeln
Easy Iron
60° - Cold

Fijne Was - Délicats

Feinwäsche
Delicates
40° - Cold

Wol/Zijde - Laine/
Soie

Wolle / Seide
Wool / Silk
40° - Cold

Type of load
max. weight of load

White and coloured
cotton with normal
soil.
max. 7 kg

White and coloured
cotton with heavy
soil.
max. 7 kg

White and coloured
cotton with normal
soil.
max. 7 kg

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

Synthetic or mixed
fabric items with
heavy soil.
max. 4 kg

Synthetic fabric items
with normal soil.
max. 4 kg

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

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

Cycle
description

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Long spin

Stop with wa­ter in the
drum
Rinses
Long spin

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

1)

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

1)

STAIN
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

1)

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

1)

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

1)

RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

1)

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD

ENGLISH 13

Programme
Temperature

Centrifugeren/
Pompen - Essor-

age /Vidange

3)

Schleudern / Pump­en

Type of load
max. weight of load

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

Cycle
description

Drainage of
the water
Spin phase at
the maximum
speed.

Functions

SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN

Spin / Drain

Spoelen - Rinçage

Spülen
Rinse

Gordijnen - Ri­deaux

Gardinen
Curtains
40° - Cold

Hand washed items. One rinse with

additive
Long spin

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

Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Short spin

clean the dust from

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE
SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE

the curtains.
Do not put the deter­gent into the pre­wash compartment.
max. 2 kg

Jeans

60° - Cold

Kort Intiensief - In­tensif

Schnell Intensiv
Quick intensive
60°-40°

All items in jeans.
Jersey made items
with hi-tech materi­als.
max. 7 kg

Quick washing pro­gramme, to be used
for lightly soiled
white/fast coloured
cottons and mixed

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE

fabrics.
max. 5 kg

20 Min. - 3 kg

40°-30°

Cotton and synthetic
items with light soil
or worn only one

Wash
Rinses
Short spin

SPIN REDUCTION

time.
max. 3 kg

Super Eco

5)

Cold

6)

Eco

Energiesparen
Cottons Economy
60° - 40°

1)

if you set the Extra Quick function we recommend to decrease the quantity of the load. It is
possible to keep the full load but the washing results are not good.

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

White and fast col­oured cotton with
normal soil.
max. 7 kg

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

Wash
Rinses
Long spin

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING

4)

1)

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2)

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

3)

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

4)

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

5)

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

6)

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

CONSUMPTION VALUES

Programme

1)

Energy consumption

2)

(KWh)

Water consump-

tion (litre)

2)

White Cottons 95 °C 2.4 73
Cottons 60 °C 1.5 69
Cottons 40 °C 0.90 69
Synthetics 40 °C 0.55 48
Delicates 40 °C 0.65 58
Wool/ Handwash 30 °C 0.35 57

Programmes for energy saving

Cotton 60 °C economy

Cotton 40 °C economy

3)

3)

0.91 49

0.70 49

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 efficient
programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for
washing that type of cotton laundry. The actual water temperature may
differ from the declared cycle temperature.

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.

3)

This is the programme for test institutes. It agrees with EN60456.

BEFORE FIRST USE

ENGLISH 15

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

USING THE APPLIANCE

1. Open the water tap.

2. Connect the mains plug to the

mains socket.

3.

Press button
pliance.

4. Put the laundry in the appliance.

1

to activate the ap-

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.

detergent dispenser. Set and start a
programme for cotton at the high­est temperature without laundry.
This removes all possible dirt from
the drum and the tub.

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 not to put too much
laundry in the drum.

3. Close the door.

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

FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES

16

The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak
programme.
Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the
programme.

The detergent compartment for the washing phase.
If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start
the programme.

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

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

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.

With the flap in the position
DOWN:

– Do not use gelatinous or thick

liquid detergents.

– Do not put more liquid deter-

gent than the limit showed in
the flap.

– Do not set the prewash

phase.

– Do not set the delay start

function.

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.

SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME

ENGLISH 17

1. Turn the programme knob. The re-

lated programme indicator comes
on.

2.

The indicator of button
with red colour.

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

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

5.

Press button
gramme. The indicator of button

is on.

4

to start the pro-

4

flashes

INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME

1.

Press button
flashes.

2.

Press button
programme continues.

4

. The indicator

4

again. The washing

CANCEL A PROGRAMME

1.

Press button
gramme and to deactivate the ap­pliance.

2.

Press button
the appliance. Now, you can set a
new washing programme.

The appliance does not drain
the water.

1

to cancel the pro-

1

again to activate

CHANGE A FUNCTION

You can change only some functions
before they operate.

4

1.

Press button
flashes.

2. Change the function set.

4

. The indicator

SET THE DELAY START

1.

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

5

again and again

18

2.

Press button

4

, the appliance
starts the countdown of the delay
start.

When the countdown is completed,
the programme starts automatically.

Before you press button 4 to
start the appliance, you can can­cel or change the set of the de­lay start.
You cannot set the delay start
with the Steam programme.

CANCEL THE DELAY START

1.

Press button
cator flashes.

2.

Press button
until the display shows 0’.

3.

Press button
starts.

4

. The related indi-

5

again and again

4

. The programme

OPEN THE DOOR

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

To open the appliance door:

1.

Press button

4

. The door lock

symbol in the display goes off.

2. Open the appliance door.

3. Close the appliance door and press

4

button

. The programme or the

delay start continues.

If the temperature and level of
the water in the drum are too
high, the door lock symbol stays
on and you cannot open the
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.

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 but-

4

goes off.

ton

• The door lock symbol goes off.

•

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

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

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

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

comes on.

1

to deactivate the ap-

• Close the water tap.

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

– The drum turns regularly to prevent

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

door.
To drain the water:

1. If necessary, decrease the spin

speed.

2.

Press the Start/Pause button

4

.
The 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.

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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
occurs, 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.

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

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

• Do not mix different types of deter­gents.

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

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

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

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

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

WATER HARDNESS

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

• German degrees (°dH).

• French degrees (°TH).

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

• Clarke degrees.

Water hardness table

Level Type

°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke

Water hardness

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

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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.

DOOR SEAL

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.

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.