AEG-Electrolux WA1457F User Manual
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Washing Machine
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WA 1457 F
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CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Environment concerns 3
Technical information 4
Product description 4
Control panel 5
Programmes 8
Before first use 10
Using the appliance 10
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use, read this
manual carefully:
• For your safety and the safety of your
property
• To help the environment
• For the correct operation of the appliance.
Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or give it to a different person.
The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes damage.
Loading the laundry 11
Filling the detergent and additives 11
Setting and starting a programme 12
At the end of the programme 13
Helpful hints and tips 14
Care and cleaning 15
Troubleshooting 18
Installation 20
Subject to change without notice.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
• When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children
or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the
groove is horizontal. To deactivate the
device, turn it counterclockwise, until the
groove is vertical.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PERSON SAFETY
• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, reduced
mental functions or lack of experience
and knowledge use the appliance. They
must have supervision or instruction for
the operation of the appliance by a person who is responsible for their safety.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
There is the risk of suffocation or injury.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the
appliance when the door is open.
• Before you close the appliance door,
make sure that children and pets are not
into the drum.
• If the appliance has a child safety device,
we recommend to activate it.
GENERAL SAFETY
• Do not use the appliance for professional
use. The appliance is only for domestic
use.
• Do not change the specifications of this
appliance. There is the risk of injury and
damage to the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance. Risk of explosion or fire.
• Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging to prevent burns to eyes,
mouth and throat.
• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry. Hard and sharp
material can cause damage to the appliance.
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• Do not touch the glass of the door while
a programme operates. The glass can be
hot (only for front-loading appliances).
CARE AND CLEANING
• Deactivate the appliance and disconnect
the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not use the appliance without the filters. Make sure that the installation of the
filters is correct. An incorrect installation
causes water leakages.
INSTALLATION
• The appliance is heavy, be careful when
you move it.
• Do not transport your appliance without
the transit bolts, you can damage internal
components and cause leakages or malfunctions.
• Do not install and connect a damaged
appliance.
• Make sure to remove all packaging and
transport bolts.
• Make sure that the mains plug is disconnected from the mains socket during installation.
• Only a qualified person must do the electrical installation, the plumbing and the installation of the appliance. This to prevent
the risks of structural damage or injury.
•Do not install or use the appliance where
the temperature is less than 0 °C.
• When you install the appliance on a carpet floor, make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the
carpet. Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and
the carpet.
Water connection
• Do not connect the appliance with old
hoses already used. Only use new hoses.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.
• Do not connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long time.
Let the water flow for some minutes, then
connect the inlet hose.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that the water hoses and the
couplings do not have leakages.
Electrical connection
• Make sure that the appliance is earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multiple plugs and extension
cables. There is a risk of fire.
• Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and cable.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains
plug.
DISCARD THE APPLIANCE
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2. Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
3. Discard the door catch. This prevents
children or pets to be closed in the appliance. There is a risk of suffocation
(only for front-loading appliances).
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product may
not be treated as household waste. Instead
it should be taken to the appropriate
collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local council, your household
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waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.
PACKAGING MATERIALS
Recycle the materials with the symbol
Put the packaging in applicable containers
to recycle it.
• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
• Always start a washing programme with
the maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover when
.
you set a programme with a low temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of the deter-
ECOLOGICAL HINTS
To help the environment, use less water
gent, check the water hardness of your
domestic system
and energy, obey these instructions:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Dimensions Width / Height / Depth 605 / 850 / 605 mm
Total depth 640 mm
Electrical connection: Voltage
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture
ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage
equipment has no protection against moisture
Water supply pressure Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
Water supply
Maximum load Cotton 7 kg
Spin speed Maximum 1400 rpm
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
1)
Overall power
Fuse
Frequency
Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Cold water
230 V
2200 W
10 A
50 Hz
IPX4
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1 2 3 8
Worktop
1
Detergent dispenser
2
9
0
4
5
1
6
7
Control panel
3
Door handle
4
2
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Rating plate
5
Drain pump
6
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
ACCESSORIES
1 2
34
CONTROL PANEL
1 2 3
Spanner
1
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
Plastic hose guide
4
To connect the drain hose on the edge
of a sink.
On/Off button (Ein/Aus — Marche/
1
Arrêt)
Programme knob
2
Display
3
Start Pause button (Start/Pause —
4
Départ/Pause)
Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl — Dé-
5
part Différé)
45678910
Time saving button (Zeit Sparen —
6
Gain de Temps)
Extra rinse button (Extra Spülen —
7
Rinçage+)
Stain button (Flecken — Taches)
8
Spin reduction button (U./Min. — T/
9
min.)
Temperature button (Temp.)
10
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ON OFF BUTTON
Press this button to activate or deactivate
the appliance. A tune sounds when the ap-
1
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
pliance is activated.
The AUTO Stand-by function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease the
energy consumption when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-
4
nutes before you press button
.
PROGRAMME KNOB
Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on.
– All settings are cancelled.
–
Press button
1
to activate the appli-
ance again.
DISPLAY
3
A B C D
The display shows:
A • The maximum temperature of the programme.
B • The default spin speed of the programme.
•
'No Spin'
C •
The display symbols.
Symbols Description
1)
and 'Rinse Hold' symbols.
2)
Washing phase
– Set again the washing programme and
all possible options.
washing programme. Refer to 'At the end
of programme'.
2
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.
The indicator of the Start/Pause button
•
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
Press button
4
to start or interrupt a pro-
4
gramme.
DELAY START BUTTON
Press button
5
to delay the start of a pro-
5
gramme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.
TIME SAVE BUTTON
Press the button
6
6
to decrease the pro-
gramme 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
4
flashes.
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.
the two functions.
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Spin phase is off.
EXTRA RINSE BUTTON
Press button
7
to add rinsing phases to a
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programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is
soft.
STAIN BUTTON
Press button
8
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 re-
mover into compartment
.
'Rinse Hold' function is on.
TEMPERATURE BUTTON
Press button
10
to change the default tem-
10
perature.
- -
= cold water
ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION
You can hear the acoustic signals when:
• You activate the appliance.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You press the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
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To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig-
8
nals, press button
and button 7 at the
same time for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic signals,
they continue operate only when you
press the buttons and when a malfunction occurs.
CHILD LOCK FUNCTION
This function prevents children to play with
the control panel.
•
To activate the function, press button
and button 9 at the same time until the
display shows the symbol
.
• To deactivate the function, press button
10
and button 9 at the same time until
the symbol
goes off.
PROGRAMMES
Programme
Temperature
Koch/Bunt
Blanc/Couleurs
Cottons
95° - Cold
Koch/Bunt + Voorwäsche
Coton + Prélavage
Cottons + Prewash
95° - Cold
Extra Leise
Extra Silence
Extra Silent
95° - Cold
Pflegeleicht
Synthétiques
Synthetics
60° - Cold
Pflegeleicht +
Voorwäsche
Synthetiques +
Prélavage
Synthetics + Prewash
60° - 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
You can activate the function:
• Before you press the Start/Pause button
4
: the appliance cannot start.
• After you press the Start/Pause button
4
, all the buttons and the programme
knob are deactivated.
PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE FUNCTION
With this function you can keep the extra
rinse function permanently on when you set
a new programme.
•
10
To activate the function press button
and button 5 at the same time until the
indicator of button
7
is on.
• To deactivate the function press button
6
and button 5 at the same time until
the indicator of button
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
7
is off.
Functions
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
1)
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
1)
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
1)
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
1)
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
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2)
2)
2)
2)
2)
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Programme
Temperature
Leichtbügeln
Repassage Fac-
3)
ile
Easy Iron
60° - Cold
Feinwäsche
Délicats
Delicates
40° - Cold
Wolle/Seide
Laine/Soie
Wool/Silk
40° - Cold
Schleudern/
Pumpen
Essorage/Vi-
4)
dange
Spin/Drain
Spülen
Rinçage
Rinse
Gardinen
Rideaux
Curtains
40° - Cold
Jeans
60° - Cold
Schnell Intensiv
Intensif
Quick intensive
60°-40°
20 Min. - 3 kg
40°-30°
Super Eco
6)
Cold
Type of load
max. weight of load
Synthetic fabric items
with normal soil.
max. 4 kg
Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
items with normal soil.
Cycle
description
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
max. 4 kg
Machine washable wool.
Hand washable wool and
delicate fabrics with
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
«hand washing» care
symbol.
max. 2 kg
All fabrics
The maximum load of the
laundry is related to the
Drainage of the water
Spin phase at the
maximum speed.
type of laundry.
Hand washed items. One rinse with additive
Long spin
Set this programme to
wash curtains. It adds
automatically the prewash phase to clean the
Prewash
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
dust from the curtains.
Do not put the detergent
into the prewash compartment.
max. 2 kg
All items in jeans. Jersey
made items with hi-tech
materials.
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
max. 7 kg
Quick washing programme, to be used for
lightly soiled white/fast
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
coloured cottons and
mixed fabrics.
max. 5 kg
Cotton and synthetic
items with light soil or
worn only one time.
Wash
Rinses
Short spin
max. 3 kg
Mixed fabrics (cotton and
synthetic items).
max. 3 kg
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Functions
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
1)
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
2)
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
5)
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
2)
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
SPIN REDUCTION
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
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Programme
Temperature
7)
Eco
Cottons Economy
60° - 40°
1) The Stain function is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C
2) 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.
3) The wash and spin phase is soft to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance adds some rinses.
4) 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.
5) Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a
short spin
6) Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water.
7) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the
washing programme is extended.
Type of load
max. weight of load
White and fast coloured
cotton with normal soil.
max. 7 kg
description
Wash
Rinses
Long spin
Cycle
Functions
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVING
CONSUMPTION VALUES
Programme
White Cottons 95 °C 2.40 73
Cottons 60 °C 1.50 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
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.
1)
Standard programmes for the Energy
Label consumption values
The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40
°C economy are the standard cotton programmes for normally soiled cotton laundry.
They are suitable to clean normally soiled
cotton laundry and they are the most effi-
Energy consumption
(KWh)
2)
Water consumption
(litre)
2)
energy and water consumption for washing
that type of cotton laundry.
They agree with EN60456.
The actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature.
cient programmes in terms of combined
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre
of water in the main wash compartment
of the detergent dispenser.
USING THE APPLIANCE
1. Open the water tap.
2. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes
all possible dirt from the drum and the
tub.
3.
Press button
1
to activate the appli-
ance.
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4. Put the laundry in the appliance.
5. Use the correct quantity of detergent
6. Set and start the correct programme
for the type of laundry and soil.
and additives.
LOADING THE LAUNDRY
1. Open the appliance door.
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at
a time. Shake the items before you put
them in the appliance. Make sure not to
put too much laundry in the drum.
3. Close the door.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry.
FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme.
Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme.
The detergent compartment for the washing phase.
If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme.
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.
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Flap for powder or liquid detergent
Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid detergent.
Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products.
Check the position of the flap
1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it
stops.
2. Press the lever down to remove the
dispenser.
3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap
up.
4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap
down.
5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.
6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser.
Make sure that the flap does not cause
a blockage when you close the drawer.
With the flap in the position DOWN:
– Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid
detergents.
– Do not put more liquid detergent
than the limit showed in the flap.
– Do not set the prewash phase.
– Do not set the delay start function.
SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME
1. Turn the programme knob. The related
programme indicator comes on.
2.
The indicator of button
4
flashes 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
4
to start the pro-
4
on.
INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME
1.
Press button
2.
Press button
programme continues.
CANCEL A PROGRAMME
1.
Press button
gramme and to deactivate the appliance.
2.
Press button
appliance. Now, you can set a new
is
washing programme.
The appliance does not drain the water.
4
. The indicator flashes.
4
again. The washing
1
to cancel the pro-
1
again to activate the
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CHANGE A FUNCTION
3.
You can change only some functions before they operate.
1.
Press button
4
. The indicator flashes.
2. Change the function set.
SET THE DELAY START
1.
Press button
5
again and again until
OPEN THE DOOR
While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked.
To open the appliance door:
1.
the display shows the number of minutes or hours. The related symbols
comes on.
2.
Press button
4
, the appliance starts
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Close the appliance door and press
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
flashes.
2.
Press button
4
. The related indicator
5
again and again until
Important! If you deactivate the appliance,
it is necessary to set the programme again.
the display shows 0’.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The acoustic signals operate.
•
In the display
comes on.
• The indicator of the Start/Pause button
4
goes off.
• The door lock symbol goes off.
•
Press button
1
to deactivate the appliance. 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.
• Close the water tap.
The washing programme is completed,
but there is water in the drum:
– The drum turns regularly to prevent the
– The door stays locked.
– You must drain the water to open the
To drain the water:
1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed.
2.
3. When the programme is completed
4. Deactivate the appliance.
Press button
4
. The programme
starts.
4
Press button
. The door lock sym-
bol in the display goes off.
4
button
. The programme or the de-
lay start continues.
If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high, the door
lock symbol stays on and you cannot
open the door. To open the door do
the steps that follow:
1. Deactivate the appliance.
2. Wait for some minutes.
3. Make sure that no water is in the
drum.
creases in the laundry.
door.
4
Press the Start/Pause button
. The
appliance drain the water and spin.
and the door lock symbol goes off, you
can open the door
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.
Water hardness table
Level Type
1 soft 0-7 0-15 0-1.5 0-9
2 medium 8-14 16-25 1.6-2.5 10-16
3 hard 15-21 26-37 2.6-3.7 17-25
4 very hard > 21 > 37 >3.7 >25
°dH °T.H. mmol/l Clarke
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
CARE AND CLEANING
Warning!
Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply before you clean it.
DESCALING
The water we use contains limescale. If it
becomes necessary, use a water softener
to remove limescales.
Use a special product made for washing
machines. Obey the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the manufacturer.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
Caution! Do not use alcohol, solvents
or chemical products.
MAINTENANCE WASH
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the
drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash.
To do this:
• Empty the laundry from the drum.
• Set the hottest cotton wash programme
• Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a
while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant smells go out.
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To do this:
• Clean the drum with special product for
stainless steel.
• Start a short programme for cotton at the
maximum temperature with a small quantity of detergent.
DETERGENT DISPENSER
1. Press the lever.
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2. Pull the dispenser out.
3. Remove the top part of the liquid addi-
tive compartment.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
DRUM
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
Only use special products to remove rust
particles from the drum.
4. Clean all the parts with water.
5. Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.
6. Put back the dispenser in the recess.
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