Electrolux CALIMA EWFM 12470 W User Manual

User Manual

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Contents

Safety information 2
Product description 4
Control panel 5
First use 8
Personalisation 8
Daily use 8
Drying Top - How to dry 11
Helpful hints and tips 14

Washing programmes 16
Care and cleaning 18
What to do if... 22
Technical data 25
Consumption values 25
Installation 25
Electrical connection 29
Environment concerns 29

Subject to change without notice

Safety information

Important! Read carefully & keep for future
reference.

• The safety of Your appliance complies with
the industry standards and with legal re­quirements 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 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 material 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
maintenance.

• Under no circumstances should you at­tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re­pairs carried out by inexperienced people
may cause injury or serious malfunction­ing. Contact 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
physical 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.

• 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.

• Make sure that children or pets do not
climb into the drum. To prevent children
and 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 counterclockwise until the groove is
vertical.

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Product description

Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows total
use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.

1 2

3

4

5

6

92 mm

8

7

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door opening handle
4 Rating Plate

5 Drain pump
6 Adjustable feet
7 Drying top
8 Extractable shelf

Calima - The Drying Top

Your appliance is integrated with an easy to use drying top equipped with a extractable
shelf, which will help you to dry your washed items, especially the woollen and the most
delicate ones, as lingerie, silk...

Read carefully the safety information, helpful hints and, of course, the operating se­quence in the chapter «Drying Top - How to dry» .

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Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for pre­wash and soak phase or for stain remover
used during the stain action phase (if availa­ble). The prewash and soak detergent is
added at the beginning of the wash pro­gramme. The stain remover is added during
the stain action phase.

Compartment for powder or liquid deter­gent used for main wash. If using liquid de­tergent pour it just before starting the pro­gramme.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
softener, starch).
Follow the product manufacturer’s recom­mendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
starching additives must be poured into the
compartment before starting the wash pro­gramme.

Control panel

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

1 2 4 5 6 7

8

9

10

3

1

Programme selector dial

2 TEMPERATURE button
3 SPIN reduction button
4 PREWASH button
5

EXTRA RINSE button

6

DELAY START button

7 Display
8 START/PAUSE button
9 DOOR LOCKED pilot light

10

TIME MANAGER buttons

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Table of symbols

Cottons

Synthetics

Delicates

Easy Iron

Jeans

Spin

Drain

Rinses

Lingerie

Silk

Handwash

Wool

Sport Intensive

+

Cottons Economy

Cold Wash

Temperature

Rinse Hold

Prewash

Extra Rinse

Delay Start

Time Manager

Door

Child Lock

Programme Selector Dial

It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
and/or to select a programme.

Temperature

This button allows you to increase or de­crease the washing temperature.

Spin

By pressing this button you can change the
spin speed of the selected programme or to
select Rinse Hold option.

Rinse hold

By selecting this function the water of the last
rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics
from creasing. Before opening the door it will
be necessary to empty out the water. To
empty out the water, please read the para­graph «At the end of the programme».

Prewash

By selecting this option the machine per­forms a prewash cycle before the main wash
phase. The washing time will be prolonged.
This option is recommended for heavily
soiled laundry.

Extra Rinse

This appliance is designed for saving energy.
If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an
extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select

this option. Some additional rinses will be
performed. This option is recommended for
people who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.

Delay Start

The 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.

Start Pause

This button allows you to start or to interrupt
the selected programme.

Time Manager

These buttons allows you to modify the pro­gramme duration automatically proposed by
the appliance.

Door locked pilot light

The pilot light 9 illuminates when the pro­gramme starts and indicates if the door can
be opened:

• light on: the door cannot be opened. The
machine in working or has stopped with
water left in the tub.

• light off: the door can be opened. The pro­gramme is finished or the water has been
emptied out.

• light flashing: the door is opening

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Display

7.4 7.5 7.1

7.27.3

The display shows the following information:

7.1:

• Duration of the selected programme

After selecting a programme, the duration
is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex­ample 2.05 ). The duration is calculated
automatically on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of fabric.
After the programme has started, the time
remaining is updated every minute.

• Delayed start

The Selected delay set by pressing the rel­evant button appears on the display for a
few seconds, then the duration of the se­lected programme is displayed again.

• Alarm codes

In the event of operating problems, some
alarm codes can be displayed, for example
E20 (see paragraph «What to do if...»).

•

Incorrect option selection

If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected, the
message Err is displayed at the bottom of
the display for a few seconds and the in­tegrated red light of button 8 start flashing.

• End of programme

When the programme has finished three
flashing zeros are displayed, the pilot light
9 and the pilot light of button 8 go out and
the door can be opened.

7.2: Washing programme phase icons

•

Wash

•

Rinses

•

Drain

•

Spin

By selecting the wash programme, the pro­gramme phase icons corresponding to the
various phases making up the programme
are shown in the bottom part of the display.
After having pressed button 8 only the icon
of the running phase stays on.

7.3: Heating phase

During the washing cycle the display shows
a temperature icon indicating that the appli­ance has started the heating phase of the
water in the tub.

7.4: Soil degree icons

When selecting a programme on the display
appears an icon indicating the degree of soil­ing automatically proposed by the machine:

•

Intensive

•

Normal/Daily

•

Light/Quick

•

Super Quick

7.5: Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appli­ance unattended during it's functioning.

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First use

• Ensure that the electrical and water
connections comply with the installa­tion instructions.

• Remove the polystyrene block and
any material from the drum.

• Pour 2 liters of water into the main
wash compartment

of the deter-

gent drawer in order to activate the

ECO valve. Then 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.

Personalisation

Acoustic signals

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

• at the end of the cycle

• if there is a fault.
By pressing the 4 and 5 buttons simultane­ously for about 6 seconds , the acoustic
signal is deactivated (except if there is a fault).
By pressing these 2 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 enabled
also when the washing machine is not work­ing.
There are two different ways to set this op­tion:

1.

Before pressing button 8 : it will be im­possible to start the machine.

2. After pressing button 8 : it will be impos-

sible to change any other programme or
option.

To enable or disable this option press simul­taneously for about 6 seconds buttons 5 and

6 until on the display, the icon

appears or

disappears.

Daily use

Load the laundry

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. Close the door.

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 compart-

ment

or in the appropriate compartment
if the selected programme/option it requires
(see more details in «Detergent dispenser
drawer»).

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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.

Select the required programme by
turning the programme selector dial (1)

Turn the programme selector dial to the re­quired programme. The washing machine
will propose a temperature and automatically
select the maximum spin value provided for
the programme you have chosen. You can
change these values by operating the corre­sponding buttons. The green pilot light of the
button 8 starts to flash.
The selector dial can be turned either clock­wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
« O » to reset programme/Switching the ma­chine off.

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

Caution! If you turn the programme

selector dial to another programme
when the machine is working, the red
pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
and the message Err is displayed to
indicate a wrong selection. The machine
will not perform the new selected
programme.

Select the temperature by pressing
button 2

By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically a default tempera­ture.

Press this button repeatedly to increase or
decrease the temperature, if you want your
laundry to be washed at a different temper­ature.

Reduce the spin speed by pressing
button 3

By selecting a programme, the appliance
proposes automatically the maximum spin
speed provided for that programme.
Press button 3 repeatedly to change the spin
speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at
a different speed. The relevant light illumi­nates.

Select the available option by pressing
buttons 3, 4 and 5

Depending on the selected programme, dif­ferent functions can be combined before
pressing the button 8 . By selecting an option
the relevant pilot light illuminates.
If an incorrect option is selected, the integra­ted red pilot light of the button 8 flashes 3
times and the Err message appears on the
display for few seconds.

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

Select the Delay Start by pressing
button 6

Before you start the programme, if you wish
to delay the start, press the button 6 repeat­edly, to select the desired delay. The relevant
pilot light goes on.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display a few 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 button
8 .
You can cancel or modify the delay time at
any moment, before you press button 8 .
Selecting the delayed start:

1. Select the programme and the required
options.

2. Select the delay start by pressing the but­ton 6 .

3. Press button 8 :
– the machine starts its hourly count-

down.

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– The programme will start after the se-

lected delay has expired.

Cancelling the delayed start after having
pressed button 8 :

1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by

pressing button 8 .

2.

Press button 6 once until the symbol 0’ is
displayed

3.

Press button 8 again to start the pro­gramme.

Important! The selected delay can be
changed only after selecting the washing
programme again.
The Delay Start can not be selected with

DRAIN programme.

Start the programme by pressing button
8

To start the selected programme, press the
button 8 , the green pilot light of the button
8 stops blinking.
To interrupt a programme which is running,
press the button 8 : the green pilot light starts
blinking.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press the button 8
again . If you have chosen a delayed start,
the machine will begin the countdown. If an
incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light
of the button 8 blinks for 3 times the message

Err is displayed for a few seconds.

Select the Time Manager option by
pressing buttons 10

By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the
duration of the washing cycle can be in­creased or decreased. The soil level icon will
appear on the display to indicate the chosen
degree of soil. This option is available only
with Cotton , Synthetic and Delicate pro-
grammes.

Soil Level Icon Type of fabric

Intensive For heavy soiled

items

Normal For normal soiled

items

Daily For daily soiled items

Light For slightly soiled

items

Quick For very slightly

soiled items

Soil Level Icon Type of fabric

Super Quick

1)

For items used or
worn for a short time

1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes

(see Washing programmes table).

Important! The Time Manager cannot be
selected with the Economy programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric as
shown in the following chart.

Fabric Soil Level

Cottons

95°/90°C X X X X X X

60°C/50°C X X X X X X

40°C X X X X X X

30°C X X X X X X

Cold X X X X X X

Synthetics

60°C/50°C X X X X

40°C X X X X

30°C X X X X

Cold X X X X

Delicates

40°C X X X X

30°C X X X X

Cold X X X X

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 appliance by pressing the button
8 (if you wish to change the Time Manager
option, you must cancel the running pro­gramme and make your selection again).
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-

lector dial to

and then to the new pro-

gramme position. Start the new programme
by pressing the button 8 again. The washing
water in the tub will be not emptied out.

Interrupting a programme

Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding green
pilot light starts blinking.

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Press the button again to restart the pro­gramme.

Cancelling a programme

Turn the selector dial to

to cancel a pro­gramme which is running.
You can select now a new programme.

Opening the door

After the programme has started (or during
the delay time) the door is locked, if you need
to open it, set first the machine to PAUSE by
pressing the button 8 .
After a few minutes the pilot light 9 goes out
and it is possible to open the door.
If this pilot light remains lit, this means that
the machine is already heating or that the
water level is too high. In any case, do not try
to force the door!
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 a few mi­nutes the door can be opened (pay atten-

tion to the water level and tempera­ture!) .

After closing the door, it is necessary to se­lect the programme and options again and to
press button 8 .

At the end of the programme

The machine stops automatically. Three
blinking 0.00 appear on the display and the
pilot light of button 8 goes off. Some acoustic
signals sound.

If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
door remains locked to indicate that the wa­ter must be emptied out before opening the
door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:

1. Turn the programme selector dial to O .

2. Select the draining or spinning pro­gramme.

3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.

4. Press button 8 .

At the end of the programme, the door is re­leased and can be opened. 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.
Stand By : If your laundry is not removed
within 10 minutes after the programme is fin­ished, the back light of the display switches
off and the energy saving system will be en­abled. Only the pilot light of the button 8 is
blinking to indicate that the appliance has to
be switched off. By pressing any button the
appliance will come out from the energy sav­ing status and you can set another pro­gramme or switch the appliance off.

Drying Top - How to dry

General safety

Warning!

• Before using the drying top, MAKE
SURE that the washing machine is
switched off. The drying top and the
washing machine CAN NOT work at
the same time. The use of drying top
automatically excludes the washing
machine.

• When it's not necessary, DO NOT
leave the extractable shelf open, to
prevent that the children hang on it.

• DO NOT lean on the top and, espe­cially, DO NOT lean on the shelf when
it is open, because it could be dam­aged.

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In any case, if the top or the shelf are
damaged, DO NOT try to fix them by
your self. Contact your local Service
Centre.

• DO NOT place detergent, bleach or
fabric softener containers on top of
the appliance. They can damage the
finish or controls.

• The liquids that inadvertently run in­side will be gathered inside the appli­ance and can be emptied out as de­scribe in the paragraph «Drain pump»
or selecting the drain programme.

• Clean the top with a wet cloth. DO
NOT use any non-abrasive household
cleanser.

• Never dry items that have had contact
with chemicals such as dry cleaning
fluid. These are of a volatile nature and
could cause an explosion. Only dry
items which have been washed in wa­ter or require airing.

Operating Sequence

Shelf closed (Picture 1)

Shelf open (Picture 2)

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Picture 3 Picture 4

1. ACTIVATE button

2. DRYING DEGREE button

3. DRYING TIME button

4. START button

min

4 3 2 1

1. Spread out the washing on the top with
care (see picture 1). In this case, make
sure that the shelf is completely closed.
If it's necessary, open the extractable
shelf , e.i. for larger amounts of washing
items or large items as large towel, trou­sers, bath-robe...(see picture 2). Open
the shelf as shown in picture 3 and close
it as shown in picture 4.

Important! To facilitate the drying,
– DO NOT put one item above another.
– MAKE SURE that the washing has been

spun.

– The blow coming out from the back part of

the top is colder than the rest. This part is
more suitable to dry extremely delicate
items.

– Turn the items upside down in the middle

of drying phase.

2. Press the ACTIVATE button to activate
the drying top. The integrated light of the
START button starts blinking.

3. On the base of the kind of fabric and the
moisture degree, select the degree of
dryness by pressing the DRYING DE-

GREE button until the relevant pilot light
goes on.

4. Select the desired time by pressing the
DRYING TIME button until the relevant
pilot light goes on. If you select 90min all
the time pilot lights go on.

For choosing the most suitable drying
degree and temperature, please see the
recommended matches in the «Drying
Programme Table».

5. Press the START button to start the dry­ing programme. The integrated light of
the button stops blinking and it remains
on. The top takes about 5 minutes to heat
up.

6. During the drying phase the time pilot
lights go off one by one and always indi­cate the remaining time (i.e. from 90min
to 60min, 30mn till the last 10min).

7. At the end of the programme the top
stops automatically and all pilot lights
start blinking. Press the ACTIVATE button
to switch off the top. If you don't press
this button, after ten minutes the top will
switches off automatically.

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If you activate the drying top while the
washing machine is working, the wash­ing stops immediately and it is switched
off. At the end of the drying programme,
after the ACTIVATE button is pressed or

after 10 minutes (automatic switching off
of the drying top) the washing starts
again from the running phase interrup­ted previously.

Drying Programme Table

90min 60min 30min 10min

High

Towels

Bath-robe

Sport-shoes

Denim/Jeans

Jumpers

Sweaters

Linen

Sport jackets

Synthetics

10min extra of drying

Mid

Sport suit

Socks

T-Shirts Viscose

Low

Cashmere

Pullover

Underwear

Scarfs

Silk

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.

Temperatures

95° or 90°

for normally soiled white cot­tons and linen (e.g. tea cloths,
towels, tablecloths, sheets...)

60°/50°

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)

40°-30°­Cold

for delicate items (e.g. net cur­tains), mixed laundry including
synthetic fibres and woollens
bearing the label «pure new
wool, machine washable, non­shrink»

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.
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:

The following weights are indicative:

bathrobe 1200 g

quilt cover 700 g

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The following weights are indicative:

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 ace-

tone

1)

, lay the garment on a soft cloth and

dab 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.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten

the fabric first with acetone

1)

, 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).

1) do not use acetone on artificial silk

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Level

Charac-

teristic

Degrees of water

hardness

German

°dH

French

°T.H.

1 soft 0-7 0-15

2 medium 8-14 16-25

Level

Charac-

teristic

Degrees of water

hardness

German

°dH

French

°T.H.

3 hard 15-21 26-37

4 very hard > 21 > 37

Washing programmes

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

Options

Detergent

Compartment

COTTONS

90°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm

Max. load 6 kg - Reduced load 3 kg

1)

For white cottons (heavy soiled items).

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

TIME MANAGER

SYNTHETICS

60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm

Max. load 3 kg - Reduced load 1,5 kg

1)

Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured gar­ments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

TIME MANAGER

DELICATES

40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm

Max. load kg 3 - Reduced load kg 1,5

1)

Delicate fabrics: acrylics, viscose, polyester.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

TIME MANAGER

SYNTHETICS EASY IRON

60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
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.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

JEANS

60°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 3 kg
With this programme it is possible to wash items like pants,
shirts or jackets in denim and also jersey realized with hi-tech
materials. (The Extra Rinse option will be activated automat­ically).

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

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

Options

Detergent

Compartment

SPIN

Drain and long spin
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 6 kg
Separate spin for hand washed garments and after pro­grammes with the Rinse Hold option selected. You can
choose the spin speed by pressing the relevant button to
adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.

SPIN

DRAIN

Draining of water
Max. load 6 kg
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes
with the Rinse Hold option selected.

RINSES

Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 6 kg
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton
garments which have been washed by hand. The machine
performs 3 rinses, followed by a final long spin. The spin
speed can be reduced by pressing the relevant button.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

LINGERIE

40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Ideal for laundry which is lightly soiled or which only needs
freshening up.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SILK

30°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 700 rpm
Max. load 1 kg
Delicate washing programme suitable for silk and mixed
synthetic items.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

HANDWASH

40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 2 kg
Special programme for delicate fabrics with «hand washing»
care symbol.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

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

Options

Detergent

Compartment

WOOL

40°-Cold
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 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.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

SPORT INTENSIVE

40°-Cold
Prewash-Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 900 rpm
Max. load 2,5 kg
This programme is suitable for washing heavily soiled sport
items. The machine will add automatically a prewash phase
without detergent before the main wash to eliminate mud
stains.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

EXTRA RINSE

COTTONS ECONOMY

90°-40°
Main wash - Rinses
Maximum spin speed 1200 rpm
Max. load 6 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.

SPIN

RINSE HOLD

PREWASH

2)

EXTRA RINSE

O = 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 10 , 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.

Care and cleaning

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

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 manufac-

turer'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.

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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.

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

Cleaning the dispenser drawer

The detergent dispenser drawer should be
cleaned regularly.
The washing powder and additive dispenser
drawer should be cleaned regularly.
Remove the drawer by pressing the catch
downwards and by pulling it out.

Flush it out under a tap, to remove any traces
of accumulated powder.
To aid cleaning, the top part of the additive
compartment should be removed. Clean all
parts with water.

Clean the chamber of dispenser drawer with
a brush.

Washing drum

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

Important! 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.

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Door seal

Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.

Drain pump

The pump should be inspected regularly and
particularly if:

• the machine does not empty and/or spin

• the machine makes an unusual noise dur­ing draining due to objects such as safety
pins, coins etc. blocking the pump.

Proceed as follows:

1. Disconnect the appliance.

2. If necessary wait until the water has

cooled down.

3. Open the pump door levering on the

groove with a coin (or with the suitable
tool, that you can find in the bag con­taining the instruction booklet, depend­ing on the model).

1

2

4. Place a bowl with a small edge close to

the pump to collect any spillage.

5. Pull out the emergency emptying cap
from the filter cover, using a pliers.

6. When no more water comes out, un­screw the pump cover, using a pliers,
and remove the filter. Always keep a rag
nearby to dry up spillage of water when
removing the cover.

1

2

7. Remove any objects from the pump im­peller by rotating it.

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8. Replace the filter into the pump paying
attention to insert it properly. When
done, screw it firmly.

9. Replace the emergency emptying cap
into the filter cover and fix it firmly.

10. Close the pump door.

Warning! When the appliance is in use
and depending on the programme
selected there can be hot water in the
pump. Never remove the pump cover
during a wash cycle, always wait until the
appliance has finished the cycle, and is
empty. When replacing the cover,
ensure it is securely re-tightened so as
to stop leaks and young children being
able to remove it.

Cleaning the water inlet filter

If you notice that the machine is taking longer
to fill, check that the filter in the water inlet
hose is not blocked.

1. Turn off the water tap.

2. Unscrew the hose from the tap.

3. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff
brush.

4. Screw the hose back onto the tap.

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Emergency emptying out

If the water is not discharged, proceed as
follows to empty out the machine:

1. pull out the plug from the power socket;

2. close the water tap;

3. if necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down;

4. open the pump door;

5. place a bowl on the floor. Remove the
emergency emptying cap from the filter.
The water should drain by gravity into the
bowl. When the bowl is full, refit the cap
into the filter. Empty the bowl. Repeat the
procedure until water stops flowing out;

6. clean the pump if necessary as previously
described;

7. screw the pump again and close the
door.

Frost precautions

If the machine is installed in a place where the
temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed
as follows:

1. Pull out the plug from the power socket.

2. Turn off the water tap.

3. Unscrew the inlet hose.

4. Place the end of the inlet hose in a bowl
placed on the floor, open the emergency
emptying cup of the filter and let water
drain out.

5. Refit the emergency emptying cap into
the filter and screw the water inlet hose
back.

6. When you intend to start the machine up
again, make sure that the room temper­ature is above 0°C.

Important! Every time you drain the water
through the emergency emptying hose you
must pour 2 litres of water into the main wash
compartment of the detergent drawer and
then run the drain programme. This will
activate the ECO Valve device avoiding that
part of the detergent remains unused at next
washing.

What to do if...

Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engineer.
Before contacting your local Service Centre,
please carry out the checks listed below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the red pilot light of button 8 blinks, one of
the following alarm codes appears on the
display and some acoustic signals sound ev­ery 20 seconds to indicate that the machine
is not working:

•

: problem with the water supply.

•

: problem with the water draining.

•

: door open.

Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button 8 to restart the programme.
If after all checks, the problem persists, con­tact your local Service Centre.

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Problem Possible cause/Solution

The machine does not start:

The door has not been closed. E40

•Close the door firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.

• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.

• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.

• Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 8 has not
been pressed.

• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 8 again.
The delay start has been selected.

• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The Child Safety Lock has been activated.

• Deactivate the Child Safety Lock.

The machine does not fill:

The water tap is closed. E10

•Open the water tap.
The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. E10

• Check the inlet hose connection.
The filter in the inlet hose is blocked. E10

• Clean the water inlet hose filter.
The door is not properly closed. E40

•Close the door firmly.

The machine does not emp­ty and/or does not spin:

The drain hose is squashed or kinked. E20

• Check the drain hose connection.
The drain filter is clogged. E20

• Clean the drain filter.
An option or a programme that ends with the water still in the tub or
a that eliminates all the spinning phases has been selected.

• Select the draining or spinning programme.
The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.

• Redistribute the laundry.

There is water on the floor:

Too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much
foam) has been used.

• Reduce the detergent quantity or use another one.
Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings.
It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose;
check to see if it is damp.

• Check the water inlet hose connection.
The drain or inlet hose is damaged.

• Replace it with a new one.
The cap on the emergency emptying hose has not been replaced
or the filter has not been properly screwed in after cleaning action.

• Refit the cap on the emergency emptying hose or screw the filter
fully in.

Unsatisfactory washing re­sults:

Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used.

• Increase the detergent quantity or use another one.

Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing.

• Use commercial products to treat the stubborn stains.

The correct temperature was not selected.

• Check if you have selected the correct temperature.

Excessive laundry load.

• Reduce the laundry load.

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Problem Possible cause/Solution

The door will not open:

The programme is still running.

• Wait the end of washing cycle.

The door lock has not been released.

• Wait until the pilot light 9 goes off.

There is water in the drum.

• Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water.

The machine vibrates is
noisy:

The transit bolts and packing have not been removed.

• Check the correct installation of the appliance.

The support feet have not been adjusted

• Check the correct levelling of the appliance.

The laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum.

• Redistribute the laundry.

Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.

• Load more laundry.

Spinning starts late or the
machine does not spin:

The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the
laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redis­tributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several
times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can re­sume. If, after 10 minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed
in the drum, the machine will not spin. In this case, redistribute the
load manually and select the spin programme.

• Redistribute the laundry.

The load is too small.

• Add more items, redistribute the load manually and then select
the spinning programme.

The machine makes an un­usual noise:

The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual
noise compared with other traditional motors. This new motor en­sures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the
drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of the machine.

No water is visible in the
drum:

Machines based on modern technology operate very economically
using very little water without affecting performance.

If you are unable to identify or solve the prob­lem, contact our service centre. Before tele­phoning, make a note of the model, serial
number and purchase date of your machine:
the Service Centre will require this informa­tion.

Mod. ... ... ...

Prod. No. ... ... ...

Ser. No. ... ... ...

M

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d

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.

.

.

.

..

..

.

P

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o

d

.

N

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r.

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Technical data

Dimensions Width

Height
Depth
Depth with shelf open

60 cm
85 cm
60 cm
92 cm

Electrical connection
Voltage - Overall power - Fuse

Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate,
on the inner edge of the appliance door.

Water supply pressure Minimum

Maximum

0,05 MPa
0,8 MPa

Maximum Load Cotton 6 kg

Spin Speed Maximum 1200 rpm

Consumption values

Programme Energy consumption

(KWh)

Water consumption

(litres)

Programme duration

(Minutes)

White Cottons 90° 2 61

For the duration of

the programmes,

please refer to the

display on the con-

trol panel.

Cottons 60° 1.3 58

Cotton ECO 60°

1)

1.02 54

Cottons 40° 0.7 58

Synthetics 40° 0.5 50

Delicates 40° 0.55 60

Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.25 53

1) «Cottons Eco» at 60°C with a load of 6 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the
energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards.

The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative, as it
may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry, on the inlet water temperature
and on the ambient temperature.

Installation

Unpacking

All transit bolts and packing must be re­moved before using the appliance.
You are advised to keep all transit devices so
that they can be refitted if the machine ever
has to be transported again.

1. After removing all the packaging, carefully

lay machine on it’s back to remove the
polystyrene base from the bottom.

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2. Remove the power supply cable and the

draining and inlet hose from the hose
holders on the rear of the appliance.

3. Unscrew the three bolts.

4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers.

5. Open the porthole and remove the poly­styrene block fitted on the door seal.

6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two
large ones with the corresponding plastic
plug caps supplied in the bag containing
the instruction booklet.

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Positioning

Install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make
sure that air circulation around the machine
is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check
that the machine does not touch the wall or
other kitchen units. Level the washing ma­chine by raising or lowering the feet. The feet
may be tight to adjust as they incorporate a
self locking nut, but the machine MUST be
level and stable. If necessary, check the set­ting with a spirit level. Any necessary adjust­ment can be made with a spanner. Accurate
levelling prevents vibration, noise and dis­placement of the machine during operation.

Caution! Never place cardboard, wood
or similar materials under the machine to
compensate for any unevenness in the
floor.

Water inlet

Warning! This appliance must be
connected to a cold water supply.

1. Connect the water inlet hose supplied
with the machine to a tap with a 3/4"
thread. Always use the hose supplied
with the appliance.

Important! Do not use the hose from
your previous machine to connect to the
water supply.

2. The other end of the inlet hose which
connects to the machine can be turned
as showed in the picture.
Do not place the inlet hose downwards.
Angle the hose to the left or right depend­ing on the position of your water tap.

3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the
ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose,
be sure to tighten the ring nut again to
prevent leaks.

The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is
too short and you do not wish to move the

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tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer
hose specially designed for this type of use.

Important! Before connecting up the
machine to new pipework or to pipework that
has not been used for some time, run off a
reasonable amount of water to flush out any
debris that may have collected in the pipes.

Water drainage

The end of the drain hose can be positioned
in three ways.

• Hooked over the edge of a sink using

the plastic hose guide supplied with the
machine. In this case, make sure the end
cannot come unhooked when the ma­chine is emptying. This could be done by
tying it to the tap with a piece of string or
attaching it to the wall.

•

In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch
must be above the trap so that the bend is
at least 60 cm above the ground.

• Directly into a drain pipe at a height of

not less than 60 cm and not more than 90
cm. The end of the drain hose must always
be ventilated, i.e. the inside diameter of the
drain pipe must be larger than the outside
diameter of the drain hose. The drain hose
must not be kinked.

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and
joining piece is available from your local Service Centre.

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Electrical connection

Information on the electrical connection is
given on the rating plate on the inner edge of
the appliance door.
Check that your domestic electrical installa­tion can take the maximum load required, al­so taking into account any other appliances
in use.

Connect the machine to an earthed
socket.

The manufacturer does not accept
any responsibility for damage or

injury through failure to comply with
the above safety precaution.

The power supply cable must be
easily accessible after installing the
machine.

Should the appliance power supply
cable need to be replaced, this must
be carried out by a Service Centre.

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

Packaging materials

The materials marked with the symbol

are
recyclable.
>PE<=polyethylene
>PS<=polystyrene
>PP<=polypropylene
This means that they can be recycled by dis­posing of them properly in appropriate col­lection containers.

Ecological hints

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

• Normally soiled laundry may be washed

without prewashing in order to save deter­gent, water and time (the environment is
protected too!).

• The machine works more economically if it

is fully loaded.

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

• Measure out detergent according to the
water hardness, the degree of soiling and
the quantity of laundry being washed.

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