Electrolux AW 1260 W, AW 1260 S, AW 1460 W User Manual

WASHING MACHINE

AW 1260 W
AW 1260 S
AW 1460 W

OPERATING & INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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Important Safety Information

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.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.

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Installation

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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.

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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 instructions.

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Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.

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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.

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Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from
hoses and their connections after the installation.

Child Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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Pets and children have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your drum before
use.

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The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
cycle. Keep children away from the vicinity of the
appliance whilst it is in operation.

Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s

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reach.

Use

Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

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Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. If in doubt, consult the care label on the clothes.

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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.

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Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.

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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.

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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.

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Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.

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As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed
in large commercial machines because of their bulk,
please check with the manufacturer of the item
before washing in a domestic machine.

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Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

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Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force
Centre. Always insist on genuine Tricity Bendix
spare parts.

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Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information
Your New Washing Machine
Description of the Appliance

Door locked light 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5
Child Safety Feature 5

The Control Panel

Programme information 7

Operating sequence

Washing 5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 8
Load the laundry 8
Measure out the detergent 8
Measure out the fabric softener 8
Select the required programme 8
Select spin speed reduction or no spin option 8
Select the required option 8
Start the programme 9
Altering an option or a running programme 9
Interrupting a programme 9
Cancelling a programme 9
Opening the door after the programme has started 9
At the end of the programme 9
Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C 10
Load the laundry 10
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener 10
Select the required programme 10
Select spin speed reduction or no spin option 10
Select the required option(s) 10
Start the programme 11
At the end of the programme 11

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Washing Hints

Which detergent?.... 13

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And in which form? 13

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Wash Care Symbols

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Washing Programmes
Maintenance and Cleaning

Descaling 17
After each wash 17
Maintenance Wash 17
External cleaning 17
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 17
Cleaning the drawer recess 17
Cleaning the pump 17-18
Cleaning the water inlet filter 18
Emergency emptying out 18
The dangers of freezing 18

Something Not Working
Service and Spare Parts
Guarantee Conditions

For the Installer

Installation Instructions
Technical Specifications

Unpacking 23
Positioning 23
Water inlet 24
Water drainage 24-25
Levelling 25
Special conditions 25
In the interest of the environment 25-26
Electrical connection 26

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15-16

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Guide to use the Instruction Book

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information

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Your New Washing Machine

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption.

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The programme selector dial combines the
function of programme and temperature selection,
making it easier to set the programme.

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The programme progress display shows the
washing phase and the end of the programme .

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The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.

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The ECO VALVE allows total use of detergent and
reduces water consumption so saving energy.

Ecological hints

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

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Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.

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A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.

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The machine works more economically if it is fully
loaded.

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With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature, so saving energy.

In the interest
of the environment

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Materials marked with the symbol are

recyclable.

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Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

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When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

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Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable 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 city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".

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Description of the Appliance

1Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Programme guide

3 Control panel

4 Door opening handle

5 Drain pump

6 Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

1200 rpm

ELECTRONIC

COTTONS - LINENS
WHITES 95°
ECO WASH 60° 2
FAST COLOURS 60° 3
NON FAST COLOURS 40° 4
SYNTHETICS
MIXED FABRICS 60°
MIXED FABRICS 50° 6
MIXED FABRICS 40° 7

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DELICATE FABRICS
DELICATES 40°

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1

DELICATES 30° 9
WOOL 30° 10
COLD WASH 11
QUICK AND COOL 12

Rinses 13

5

Drain 14
Spin 15

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PROGRAMME

1

spin

reduction

no spin

half

prewash rinse

start

load

hold

pause

ADVANCED

ECO

SHOWER SYSTEM

15

2

14

wash

rinses

spin

end

door

3

13

4

12

11

5

6

10

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2

4

5

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Main wash

Fabric softener

Child safety feature

This machine incorporates a special child safety feature
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the
machine.
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 anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

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P1131

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The Control Panel

wash

rinses

spin

end

door

no spin

spin

reduction

half
load

prewash rinse

hold

start

pause

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5

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7

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2

3

10

13

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15

12

14

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PROGRAMME

ADVANCED

SHOWER SYSTEM

ECO

ELECTRONIC

1200 rpm

COTTONS - LINENS
WHITES 95°

1

ECO WASH 60°

2

FAST COLOURS 60°

3

NON FAST COLOURS 40°

4

SYNTHETICS
MIXED FABRICS 60°

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MIXED FABRICS 50°

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MIXED FABRICS 40°

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DELICATE FABRICS
DELICATES 40°

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DELICATES 30°

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WOOL 30°

10

COLD WASH

11

QUICK AND COOL

12

Rinses

13

Drain

14

Spin

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1 Detergent dispenser drawer

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can
be combined. These must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before depressing the
“start pause” button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot
lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds.

2 “spin reduction” button

By depressing this button you can reduce the final and
the intermediate spin speeds or select the “no spin”
option:

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“spin reduction”: by selecting this option the speed
will be reduced as follows:
Cotton:
from 1400 to 700 r.p.m. (Model AW 1460 W) and
from 1200 to 550 r.p.m. (Models AW 1260 W and
AW 1260 S)

Synthetics, wool and Cold Wash :

from 900 to 450 r.p.m.

Quick and Cool, Delicates: from 700 to 450 r.p.m.

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.

4 “half load” button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.5 kg).
The machine will perform 2 rinses instead of 3.

This function is not available on all programmes. If
the corresponding button light flashes, this indicates
that this option is not available.

5 “rinse hold” button

When 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 the pilot lights “door”
and “end” illuminate . To drain water, proceed as
follows:

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turn the programme selector dial to position “O”;

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select programme 14 (drain) or 15 (spin). In this
case reduce eventually the spin speed by means of
the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be
spun.

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press “start pause” button.

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“no spin”: by selecting this option all the spinning
phases are suppressed. To be used for extremely
delicate items.
The machine will add 3 rinses on cotton
programmes and 1 rinse on synthetic programmes.

3 “prewash” button

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be
prewashed at 30°C before the main wash (not available
for wool).

6 “start pause” button

After having selected the required programme, press
this button to start the machine; the corresponding pilot
light stops flashing.

To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the
“start pause” button: the corresponding pilot light
starts to flash.

To restart the programme from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the “start pause” button again.

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7 Programme progress display

By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights
corresponding to the various phases making up the
programme come on.

wash

rinses

spin

end

door

After the machine has started, only the running phase
pilot light stays on.
When the pilot light “wash” comes on this means that
the machine is performing the washing phase. If you
have selected the “prewash” function, this light will be
on during the prewash phase too.

The “end” pilot light flashes in the event of operating
problems:

- 4 flashes = the door has not been closed

- 2 flashes = the machine does not empty

- 1 flash = the machine does not fill

To eliminate the problem, see paragraph “Something not
working”.

The “door” pilot light indicates if the door can be
opened:

- light on: the door cannot be opened

- light off: the door can be opened

- flashing light: the door is opening

It stays on during the whole programme indicating that
the door is locked.
When the light goes out, the door can be opened.

Position O corresponds to to Reset programme /
Switching OFF of the machine.

ATTENTION!

If you turn the programme selector dial to an other
programme when the machine is working, the lights of
the programme progress display start to flash. The
machine will not perform the new selected programme.

Programme information

10 = WOOL

The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved
by Woolmark for the washing of machine washable
Woolmark products provided that the garments are
washed according to the instructions on the garment
label and those issued by the manufacturer of this
washing machine. M9604.

12 = QUICK AND COOL

This is a complete programme to be used for lightly
soiled laundry or for laundry which needs freshening up
(not available for wool).

Max load: 2.5 kg .
Washing temperature: 30°C
Number of rinses: 2 .
Programme duration: 30 minutes.
Short spin at 700 r.p.m max.

13 = Rinses

With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin
garments which have been washed by hand.
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final
short spin at the maximum speed that can be reduced
lected by means of the relevant button.

8 Programme selector dial

The selector dial is divided into 2 sections: red and
black.

PROGRAMME

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15

14

13

12

11

10

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The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.

2

3

4

5

6

7

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14 = Drain

For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the “rinse hold” option.
Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select
drain programme 14 and depress the “start pause” button.

15 = Spin

Separate spin for hand washed garments and after
programmes with “rinse hold” option. Before selecting
this programme the selector dial must be turned to “O”.
You can choose the speed by means of the relevant
button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

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Operating Sequence

Before the first wash, we recommend that you pour 2
litres of water into the main wash compartment of
the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve.
Then run a cotton cycle at 95°C, 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 dispenser
drawer and start the machine.

WASHING 5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C

Suppose you have 5 kg of heavy soiled laundry to wash.
It is white cotton and is suitable for high temperature
washing.

1. Load the laundry

Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.

3. Select the required programme

Turn the programme selector dial to the programme 1.
The light “start pause” starts to flash

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The pilot lights
corresponding to the various phases making up the
programme come on.

PROGRAMME

1

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

2

3

4

5

6

7

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4. Select “spin reduction” or

“no spin” option

Press the option button repeatedly, to select the desired
option. The relevant light illuminates.

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2. Measure out the detergent
and the fabric softener

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it
into the main wash compartment and into the
compartment marked if you have selected the
“prewash” option.
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment
marked (the amount used must not exceed the
“MAX” mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.

spin

reduction

no spin

5. Select the required option

Select “prewash” or “rinse hold” option if required, the
corresponding light illuminates.

prewash rinse

half

load

hold

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6. Start the programme

9.Cancelling a programme

Before starting up the machine check that:

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the appliance is plugged in

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the water supply tap is turned on

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the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned

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the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.

To start the selected programme, press the “start
pause” button; the corresponding light stops flashing.

Only the “wash” light stays on.

The “door” light comes on to indicate that the door is
locked. The machine starts operating.

Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme
which is running. Now you can select a new
programme.

10. Opening the door after the
programme has started

First set the machine to pause by pressing the “start
pause” button.

If the “door” light flashes and after 2 minutes goes off,
the door can be opened.
If the “door” light doesn’t flash, this means that the
machine is already heating, that the water level is above
the bottom edge of the door or that the drum is turning.
In this case the door can not 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 “O”. After about 2 minutes the door can be
opened (pay attention to the water level and
temperature!).

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1. At the end of the programme

7. Altering an option or a
running programme

It is possible to change any option before the
programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must pause the
washing machine by pressing the “Start/Pause” button.

Changing a running programme is possible only by
resetting it. Turn the programme selector dial to “O”
and then to the new programme position. The washing
water in the tub will not emptied out .
Start the new programme by depressing the
“start pause” button.

8. Interrupting a programme

Depress the “start pause” button to interrupt a
programme which is running, the corresponding light
starts to flash. Depress the button again to restart the
programme.

The machine stops automatically.

If the “rinse hold” option has been selected, the phase
lights “end” and “door” illuminate, the “start pause”
light goes off and the door remains locked to indicate
that the water must be emptied out before opening the
door.
To do this first turn the programme selector dial to “O”
and then to “drain programme” 14or “spin programme”

. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by means of the

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relevant button.
Release of the lock is also indicated by the coming on of
the “end” light.

Turn the programme selector dial to “O” 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.

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