Candy CNV 256 User Manual [EN]

Washing machine Instructions for use

CNV 256

Contents Page

Introduction 2
General delivery notes 4
Safety notes 4
Quick start 5
Useful advice for the user 6
Description of controls 7
Detergent drawer 10
Programme selector 11
The main wash 11
Programme Table 14
Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use 16
Cleaning and routine maintenance 18
Investigating malfunctions 20
Customer service + Guarantee 21
Technical data 22
Setting up + installation 23

BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE MAKE SURE
IT IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THAT THE TRANSIT
BRACKETS ARE REMOVED AS SHOWN IN PAGE 23.

Introduction

Please read these instructions for use carefully and all other information enclosed with the
washing machine.
Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners.

Note: this machine is solely for domestic use.

Notes on disposal

All packaging material used is environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of
the packaging via environmentally-friendly means.

Your supplier or local council will be able to give you
details of current means of disposal.

Valuable materials can be salvaged from an old appliance via scrap reprocessing.

Note: pull out the mains plug from any old appliance.
Cut the power cable and dispose of it, together with the
plug.

When disposing of an old washing machine, please ensure that the door lock is rendered
inoperable to prevent children shutting themselves in the appliance.

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General delivery notes

Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance:

- Instruction manual

- Certificate of guarantee

- Inlet hose

- 32 minute programme dosing scoop

- Liquid detergent compartment
Check that no damage has occurred during transit, and if so, call your nearest Authorised
Technical Support Service agent (see Customer Service)

Safety notes.

Note:
for cleaning or maintenance of the washing machine

A) Pull out the plug
B) Turn off the tap
C) Candy equips all its appliances with earthing. Ensure that the mains supply is earthed,

and if it is not, seek assistance from a qualified person.

D) Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are wet or damp. Do not use the appliance

with bare feet.

E) The use of adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions is not recommended.

Note:
water temperature can reach 90°C during the wash cycle

F) Check there is no water left in the drum before opening the door.
G) Do not allow children or unauthorised persons to use the appliance without supervision.
H) Do not pull the power cable or the appliance itself to remove the plug from the socket.
I) The appliance must not be exposed to weather conditions (rain, direct sun, etc...)
L) When moving the appliance never lift it by the controls or by the detergent drawer.

When in transit never rest the door against the trolley or transport the appliance without

the polystyrene base.

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M) N.B!

If the appliance is installed on a carpeted floor ensure that the ventilation holes on the
base of the appliance are not obstructed.

N) If the appliance is not running properly or breaks down, switch it off, turn off the tap and do

not tamper with the appliance.
Consult only the Authorised Technical Support Service for possible repair and ask them to
use original spare parts.
Failure to comply with the above can compromise the safety of the appliance.

O) If the appliance’s power cable should ever need replacing, consult the Authorised

Technical Support Service

Quick start

Washing

- Open the door by using the handle “B” (Fig. 1, page 7)

- Select laundry and put it in the machine

- Close the door

- Put detergent in the compartments as indicated in the programme guide in this instruction
manual

- Select programme

- Press additional function buttons (if required)

- Press the on/off button (page 7)

After washing

- Wait for the door lock to be released
(about 2 minutes after the programme has finished).

- Switch off the washing machine by pressing the
On/Off button

- Open the door and remove the laundry

Ensure that the machine is correctly installed in line with the instructions found on page 23.

Useful advice for users

Tips on using your domestic appliance in the most environmentally-friendly and economical
way

Do a full load in your washing machine

To prevent any possible waste of energy, water or detergent we recommend that you put a
full load in your washing machine, not exceed the maximum loads shown below:
Cotton and linen 6 kg
Mixed 2 kg
Very delicate 1,5 kg
Wool 1 kg
Up to 50% energy saving can be made with one full load compared to two half load washes

When is prewashing really needed?

Only with particularly dirty loads!
Energy savings of 5 to 15% are made by not selecting the prewash option for normal soiled
laundry.

Which wash temperature should you choose?

Using stain removers before machine washing reduces the need to wash at temperatures
over 60°C.
Energy savings of up to 50% can be made by using a 60°C wash temperature rather than
90°C

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Description of controls

Handle door

To open the door turn the handle in the manner illustrated in fig.
Aspecial safety device prevents the porthole from being

opened immediately after the end of the cycle. Wait for 2 minutes

after the wash cycle has finished before opening the door.

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On/off button

Press to start the appliance. At the end of the cycle press again to reset the button and
switch off the appliance.

Door lock

Door locked indicator light is illuminated when the door is fully closed
(only after that On/Off button is pressed).
At the end of the cycle, when the light will go out is possible switch off the appliance and
open the door.

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EXTRA RINSE button

Press the button to select or deselect this function
This function will allow an extra rinse or more water added at the rinse stage – depending on
the programme selected. This is particularly important for avoiding skin irritation from
detergent residues for people with particularly sensitive skin.
The extra rinse button is also recommended when washing heavily soiled fabrics, requiring
the use of a lot of detergent, or when washing items made of towelling, whose fibres have a
greater tendency to retain detergent.

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D

PROGRAMME Selector

Note: never turn the dial anti-clockwise (Turn it
clockwise and do not press the on/off button befor e
selecting the programme.)

The tables in the washing section describe the various programmes and give the number or
symbol to select for them.

IMPORTANT : IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE A PROGRAMME THAT
HAS ALREADY STARTED – SWITCH OFF THE MACHINE BY THE
ON / OFF BUTTON AND THEN MOVE THE PROGRAMME DIAL
TO THE CORRECT POSITION. IF YOU DO NOT PRESS “OFF”
BEFOREHAND, THE DIAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY MOVE TO ITS
INITIAL POSITION.

WASH TEMPERATURE selector

Can be turned in either direction

This washing machine is equipped with this device for
setting the wash temperature you want. We recommend
that the temperature shown on the label inside garments
should never be exceeded.
The most suitable temperature and cycle for each type of
fabric is shown in the programme guide.
To protect fabrics, if the variable temperature dial has
accidentally been set higher than that stated in the
programme guide, the machine will lower the temperature automatically.

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QUICK WASH button

Press the button to select or deselect this function
Pressing this button reduces the time of the wash programme by a maximum of 50 minutes
depending on the programme and the temperature selected. The QUICK WASH button can
be used for washing loads of 1 to 6 kg. This option may only be utilised on cottons and
synthetics programmes.

Programme selector

The washing machine has 3 different programme groups according to type of wash,
temperature and duration for handling the various types of fabric (see wash programme
guide).

1. Colourfast fabric

The programmes are designed for maximum washing and rinsing.
With spin stages in between, they guarantee the laundry is rinsed perfectly.
The final spin stage ensures laundry is wrung out as much as possible.

2. Mixed fibres and synthetics

Washing and rinsing performance is optimised through drum rotation
speeds and water level. The delicate action spin minimises creasing.

3. Delicate fabrics, wool & extra delicate programme

This group of programmes have been specially designed to wash
the most delicate fabrics

Use the Delicate programme for delicate fabrics
Use the Woollens programme only for machine washable wool
Use the extra delicate programme for any machine washable handwash garments

Main wash

Automatic Variable Capacity

The washing machine is fitted with an automatic reduction in consumption system (known as
Automatic Variable Capacity).
This system enables the machine to use the amount of water needed to wash and rinse the
laundry in relation to the particular load.
This results in a reduction in the amount of water used and electricity needed to heat it to the
minimum required, without in any way compromising the washing and rinsing performance.
In fact the amount of water and electricity used will always be appropriate for the amount of
washing.
The washing machine therefore ensures you achieve excellent washing results whilst
respecting the environment and saving you money.

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Detergent drawer

The detergent draw is split into 4 compartments:

- the first, labelled "I", is for prewash detergent or for
RAPID 32’ programme detergent

- the second, labelled "II", is for main wash detergent

If liquid detergents are used, please insert the special
container supplied into the compartment marked “II” in the
detergent drawer. This ensures that the liquid detergent
enters the drum at the right stage of the wash cycle.

NOTE: Some Detergents are Difficult to utilise. Ensur e to
use an in drum dispenser if recommended by the
detergent Manufacturer

- the third, labelled " ", is for bleaching agents.

The machine is programmed to automatically take up the bleach during the first rinse in
cotton cycles.

Note: only put liquid products in the third and fourth
compartments.

- the fourth, labelled " " is for special additives, fabric softeners, fragrances, starch,

brighteners etc.
The machine is programmed to automatically take up additives during the final rinse stage for

all wash cycles.

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