ELECTROLUX 74953 User Manual [fr]

LAVAMAT 74950A3

User manual Washing machine Notice d'utilisation Lave-linge

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Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

CONTENTS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3

SAFETY INFORMATION 3

General safety 3 Installation 4 Use 4 Child Safety 4

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5

Detergent dispenser drawer 6

CONTROL PANEL 6

Display 7

FIRST USE 8 PERSONALIZATION 8

Acoustic signals 8 Child safety lock 8

DAILY USE 9

Load the laundry 9 Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 9 Turn the programme dial (1) to set the required programme 10 Select the desired TEMPERATURE (Button 2)

10 Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3) 11 Programme option buttons 11 PREWASH option 11 STAIN option 12 SENSITIVE option 12 EXTRA RINSE option (additional rinse) 12 Select the TIME SAVING option (button 6)

12 Select the START/PAUSE (button 7) 12 Select the DELAY START (button 8) 13 Altering an option or a running programme

Interrupting a programme 13 Cancelling a programme 13 Opening the door after the programme has started 13 At the end of the programme 14

WASHING PROGRAMMES 14 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 19

Sorting out the laundry 19 Temperatures 19 Before loading the laundry 19 Maximum loads 20 Laundry weights 20 Removing stains 20 Detergents and additives 21 Degrees of water hardness 21

CARE AND CLEANING 21

Descaling 22 After each wash 22 Maintenance wash 22 External cleaning 22 Detergent dispenser drawer 22 Washing drum 23 Door seal 23 Drain pump 23 Cleaning the water inlet filters 25 Frost precautions 26 Emergency emptying out 26

WHAT TO DO IF… 26 TECHNICAL DATA 30

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 30

INSTALLATION 30

Unpacking 30 Positioning and levelling 33 Rubber feet kit (4055126249) 33 Water inlet 33

Safety information

Water-stop device 34 Water drainage 34

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 35 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 36

Packaging materials 36 Ecological hints 36

GUARANTEE/CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES 36

Subject to change without notice.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INFORMATION

Read carefully & keep for future reference.

• The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re-

quirements 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.

• 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 ma-

terial 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 main-

tenance.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs car-

ried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact

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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 fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. 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.

• Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold

of the plug itself.

• Never use the appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface

or the base are damaged so that the inside of the washing machine is accessible.

Child Safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physi-

cal 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.

Product description 5

• Make sure that children or pets do not climb

inside the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin. To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button anticlockwise 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. The NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Rating plate

Drain pump

Adjustable feet

6 Control panel

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash. The prewash detergent is added at the

beginning of the wash programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).

Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN-option.

CONTROL PANEL

Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.

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Programme selector dial

TEMPERATURE button (TEMP.)

Display

SPIN REDUCTION button (SPIN)

OPTION button (OPTION)

OK button (OK)

TIME SAVING button (TIME)

START/PAUSE button (START/PAUSE)

DELAY START button (DELAY START)

Display

Symbols on the control panel

= Handwash = Child Lock

9.1 9.2

9.3 9.9

9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8

9.1 - Temperature indicator and COLD symbol

9.2 - Spin Speed indicator, RINSE HOLD

9.3 - Programme progress display: PREWASH

DRAIN

, OVERDOSAGE

, NIGHT CYCLE - symbols

, MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN ,

• The programme progress display shows the washing phases of the selected programme.

• During a washing cycle, a black line blinks under the washing phase symbol of the run-

ning programme. At the end of each washing phase, the line under the corresponding symbol becomes fixed.

If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme, it indicates that too much detergent has been used.

9.4 - Options: PREWASH

, STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE

9.5 - DOOR - symbol (Door locked)

• This symbol indicates if the door can be opened:

– the symbol is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a washing

programme.

– the symbol is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme is finished.

9.6 - TIME SAVING

- option symbol

9.7 - The display shows the following information:

• Duration of the selected programme

– After selecting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-

ample

. The duration is calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum

recommended load for each type of fabric.

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– After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

• Delay start

– The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the

display for about 3 seconds (for example

selected programme is displayed. – The DELAY START symbol will appear on the display. – The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when remains 1 hour,

the time decreases every minute.

• Incorrect option selection – If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the

message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow light of button 7 starts blinking.

• Alarm codes – In the event of operating problems, some alarm codes can be displayed, for example

• End of the programme – When the programme has finished a blinking zero

disappears and the door can be opened.

9.8 - DELAY START

9.9 - CHILD SAFETY LOCK

FIRST USE

), then the duration of the previously

(see chapter «What to do if...»).

is displayed, the DOOR symbol

- symbol

• 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 without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start the machine.

PERSONALIZATION

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

• at the end of the cycle

• in the event of operating problems.

By pressing the 3 and 4 buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic signal is deactivated (except for the events of operating problems). By pressing these two buttons again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

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 able also when the washing machine is not working. To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the Child Lock symbol appears on (or disappears from) the display.

There are two different ways to set this option:

• Before pressing button 7: it will be impossible to start the machine.

• after pressing button 7: it will be impossible to change any other programme or option.

DAILY USE

Load the laundry

1. 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.

2. Close firmly the door. You must hear a

click during closing.

Attention! Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint.

Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener

Your new appliance was designed to reduce water, energy and detergent consumption.

1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it

stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment to carry out the prewash phase, pour the detergent into the compartment marked

If you wish to perform the stain function, pour the stain remover into the compartment

and, if you wish

marked with an arrow.

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2. If required, pour fabric softener into the

compartment marked used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer).

Close the drawer gently.

(the amount

Turn the programme dial (1) to set the required programme

You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes» ). Turn the programme dial to the required programme. The programme dial determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry. The light of button 7 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selected pro- gramme. The programme dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Position

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

If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the yellow pilot light of button 7 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

= Reset programme / Switching OFF of the machine.

, to

Select the desired TEMPERATURE (Button 2)

When selecting a programme, the appliance automatically proposes the default temperature provided for that programme.

Press this button repeatedly to increase or decrease the temperature, if you want your laundry to be washed at a temperature different from the one proposed by the washing machine. The symbol of cold wash corresponds to - - (

For the maximum and the minimum available wash water temperature, see «Washing programmes».

) .

Daily use

Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3)

When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme.

Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine. RINSE HOLD: by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. At the end of the programme, appear on the display, DOOR symbol (door locked) remains lit, the pilot light of button 7 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out. NIGHT CYCLE: by selecting this option, 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. In some programmes the rinses will be performed with more water. At the end of the programme, mains lit, the pilot light of button 7 goes off and the door is blocked to indicate that the water must be emptied out.

To empty out the water, please read chapter «At the end of the programme».

and RINSE HOLD symbol appear on the display, the DOOR symbol re-

and RINSE HOLD symbol

Programme option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined.

WARNING!

Not all the options are compatible among themselves. The symbols of the incompatible options disappear. Anyway, if an option, which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any other option, is selected, the Err message is displayed for few seconds and the yellow pilot of button 7 light starts blinking. You must select the options after you have selected the programme but before pressing the button 7. Press the button 4: all the option symbols appear on the display. To scroll all the available options, press the button 4. The corresponding symbol appears on the display and starts blinking. Press the button 5 to activate and confirm your choice. A black dash appears under the selected symbol to indicate that this option has been set. Press the same button to deactivate the option. After selecting the options, wait about few seconds until the display gets back to the default status. The selected options appear on the display.

For the compatibility among the options and the washing programmes see chapter «Washing Programmes».

PREWASH option

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash. The Prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics the water is only drained. The relevant symbol will appear on the display.

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This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.

STAIN option

Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C. If you wish to perform a programme with the stain option, pour stain remover into stain compartment

marked with an arrow.

SENSITIVE option

By selecting this option the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for cottons and synthetics. The relevant symbol will appear on the display. This option cannot be selected together with Extra Rinse option. This option is recommended for non fast coloured items and for frequently washed items.

EXTRA RINSE option (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). The relevant symbol will appear on the display and this option is active for selected washing programme. If you wish to activate this option permanently press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 for some seconds: the relevant symbol appears on the display. If you wish to cancel it press the same buttons until the symbol disappears.

Select the TIME SAVING option (button 6)

This option allows you to modify the washing time, automatically proposed by the appliance. By pressing this button you can select the following options: DAILY: by pressing button 6 once, the corresponding symbol appears on the display and the washing duration will be reduced to wash daily soiled laundry. Reduced washing time is presented on the display. SUPER QUICK: by pressing button 6 twice, the corresponding symbol remains lit on the display and the washing duration will be reduced to wash lightly soiled laundry or items that have been used or worn for a short time. Reduced washing time is presented on the display.

Select the START/PAUSE (button 7)

To start the selected programme, press the button 7, the corresponding red pilot light stops blinking. The DOOR symbol appears on the display to indicate that the appliance has started operating and the door is locked. To interrupt a programme which is running, press the button 7: the corresponding red pilot light starts blinking. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button 7 again. If you have chosen a delayed start the machine will begin the countdown. If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 7 blinks 3 times and the message Err is displayed for a few seconds.

Daily use

Select the DELAY START (button 8)

Before you start the programme, if you wish to delay the start, press the button repeatedly, to select the desired delay. The corresponding symbol will appear on the display. The wash 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. The selected delay time value will appear on the display for about 3 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 the button 7. You can modify or cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the button 7. The door will be locked throughout the delay time. If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time, press the button 7 to set the machine to pause. When the Door symbol disappears, the door can be opened. Add the laundry, close the door and press the button 7 again. Selecting the delayed start.

• Select the programme and the required options.

• Select the delay start.

• Press button 7: the appliance starts its hourly countdown. The programme will start after the selected delay has expired.

Cancelling the delayed start

• Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 7;

• Press button 8until the symbol

• Press the button 7 again to start the programme.

The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again.

’ is displayed;

The Delay Start can not be selected with Drain programme.

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 washing machine by pressing the button 7. Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-

lector dial to pressing the 7 button again. The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.

and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by

Interrupting a programme

Press the button 7 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding 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. Now you can select a new programme.

Opening the door after the programme has started

First set the machine to pause by pressing the button 7.

• If the DOOR symbol disappears, the door can be opened;

• If the DOOR symbol doesn’t go off, it means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door. In this case the door cannot be opened;

• If you cannot open the door but you need to open it, you have to switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to

. After some 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 again and to press button 7.

At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically, the light of button 7 goes off. A blinking appears on the display and the acoustic signal sounds for some minutes. If you have chosen a programme or an option that ends with water in the tub, follow the below instruction to empty the water out. The drum continues to run at regular intervals until the water draining.

To empty the water out:

•

turn the programme selector dial to

• set the DRAINING or SPINNING programme

• if needed, press the relevant button to reduce the spin speed

• press the button 7

• when the programme has finished the display shows a blinking DOOR symbol disappears. The door can be opened.

Turn the programme selector dial to

to switch the machine off. Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check that the drum is empty. If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells.

. On the display the

Stand by : once the programme has finished after a few minutes the energy saving system will be enabled. The brightness of the display is reduced. By pressing any button the appliance will come out of the energy saving status.

WASHING PROGRAMMES

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

COTTONS/LINEN

(COTTONS) 95° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin speed

Max. load 8 kg - Reduced load 4 kg White and coloured cotton (normally soiled items).

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SENSITIVE

EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

STAIN

Detergent Com-

partment

Washing programmes 15

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

HYGIENE

( HYGIENE) 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg The washing programme for white cottons. This program eliminates the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60°C and an additional rinse. In this way the action is more effective. Put into the compartment Stain a special additive for hygiene and select the option Stain.

40 - 60 MIX

(MIXED FABRICS) 40° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg White and coloured cotton This programme can be used for laundry, which should be washed at 40°C or 60°C separately. The maximum load capacity can be put into the drum in order to save energy and water. The same good washing result will be obtained as for normal programme at 60°C.

JEANS

60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 4 kg With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants, shirts or jackets in Jeans and also jersey realized with hi-tech materials. (The Extra Rinse option will be activated automatically).

SYNTHETICS

(SYNTHETICS) 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 4 kg - Reduced load 2 kg Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

STAIN

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

STAIN

SENSITIVE

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

STAIN

PREWASH

SENSITIVE

EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

Detergent Com-

partment

16 Washing programmes

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

EASY IRON PLUS

(EASY IRON PLUS) 60° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 1,5 kg

Synthetic fabrics to be gentle washed and spun.Selecting this programme the laundry is gently

washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform additional rinses.

DELICATES

(DELICATES) 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load kg 4 - Reduced load kg 2

Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.

VISCOSE

(VISCOSE) 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load kg 4 Special gentle programme for fabrics such a viscose, cupro, lyocell. It performs an cleaning action more intensive than the handwash programme.

DELICATE RINSES

(DELICATE RINSES) Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 8 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand. The machine performs some rinses, followed by a final spin.

DRAIN

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.

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

STAIN

EXTRA RINSE

TIME SAVING

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

STAIN

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

Detergent Com-

partment

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Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

SPIN

SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum spin speed Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes which ends with water left in the tub. Before selecting this programme the selector dial

must be turned to speed by pressing the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

DUVETS

DUVETS 40° - 30° Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 800 rpm Max. load 2 kg Special programme for a single synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on.

WOOL PLUS (WOOL PLUS - HANDWASH ) 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 2 kg Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics. Note: A single or bulky item may cause imbalance. If the appliance doesn’t perform the final spin phase, add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select the spinning programme.

LINGERIE(LINGERIE - HANDWASH) 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 1 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items, as lingerie, bras and underwear etc.

OUTDOOR SPORTS

SPORT JACKETS 40° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 800 rpm Max. load 2.5 kg Special programme for sport clothes. By selecting this programme, we recommend that you not add any additives.

. You can choose the spin

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

Detergent Com-

partment

18 Washing programmes

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

SPORT INTENSIVE

SPORT INTENSIVE 40° - Cold Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 2.5 kg Special programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled sport items. The machine will add automatically a prewash phase before the main wash to eliminate mud stains. For this phase we recommend that you NOT put the detergent into the of the detergent drawer in order to wash the items with water only.

20 MIN. - 3KG

30° Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 3 kg This programme may be used for a quick washing of sport items or cotton and synthetic items , lightly soiled or worn once.

QUICK INTENSIVE

(QUICK INTENSIVE) 60° - 40° Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 5 kg Quick washing programme, to be used for lightly soiled white/fast coloured cottons and mixed fabrics.

SUPER ECO

Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm Max. load 3 kg Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic). Cold wash programme designed for saving energy, water and time. This programme is suitable with detergents that becomes effective at low temperature. The detergent must be used with the supplied or a suitable detergent dosing cap (use the amount of the detergent recommended by detergent's manufacturer). The appliance automatically runs a short heating phase if the water temperature is lower than 6°C only.

compartment

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

NIGHT CYCLE

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

Detergent Com-

partment

Helpful hints and tips

Programme - Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry

ECONOMY

COTTONS ECONOMY 60° Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum spin 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.

= OFF

For cancelling the programme which is running or to switch the machine off .

1) If you select the Super Quick option by pressing button 6, we recommend that you reduce the maximum load as

indicated. Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.

2) If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected.

3) Stain option can be selected only at the temperature of 40°C or higher.

Options

SPIN REDUCTION

RINSE HOLD

NIGHT CYCLE

PREWASH

SENSITIVE

EXTRA RINSE

STAIN

Detergent Com-

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 syn-

thetic fibres and woollens bearing the label «pure new wool, machine washable, non-shrink»

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.

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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:

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 200 g tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, napkin, blouse, men’s underpants 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 acetone

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.

1) do not use acetone on artificial silk

, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab

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Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone1), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.

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).

Level Characteristic

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

Degrees of water hardness

German °dH French °T.H.

CARE AND CLEANING

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

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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.

Do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet.

Detergent dispenser drawer

The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly.

1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly.

2. Remove the conditioner insert from the

middle compartment.

3. Clean all parts with water.

4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it

will go, so that it is firmly in place.

5. Clean all parts of the washing machine,

especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush.

6. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in

the guide rails and push it in.

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Washing drum

Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron.

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 washing 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 objects that could be trapped in the fold.

Drain pump

The pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if:

• the appliance does not empty and/or spin;

• the appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins,

coins etc. blocking the pump;

• a problem with water draining is detected (see chapter “What to do if...” for more de-

tails).

WARNING!

Before opening the pump door, switch the appliance off remove the mains plug from the socket.

Proceed as follows:

1. Unplug the appliance.

2. If necessary wait until the water has cooled down.

3. Open the pump door.

4. Pull flap forward to remove.

5. Place a container close to the pump to

collect any spillage.

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6. Pull out the emergency emptying hose,

place it in the container and remove its cap.

7. When no more water comes out, un-

screw the pump cover by turning it anti-clockwise and remove the filter. Use pliers, if necessary. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover.

Clean the filter under a tap, to remove any traces of fluff.

8. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from

the filter seat and from the pump impeller.

9. Check carefully whether the pump im-

peller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it doesn’t rotate, please contact your Service Centre.

10. Put the cap back on the emergency

emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat.

11. Replace the filter into the pump by in-

serting it correctly into the special guides. Screw the pump cover firmly by turning it clockwise.

12. Refit the flap and close the pump door.

WARNING!

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