ELECTROLUX EWF16981W User Manual

EWF 1698 HEW	EN WASHING MACHINE	USER MANUAL	2
	FR LAVE-LINGE	NOTICE D'UTILISATION	26

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CONTENTS

1.	SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................		3
2.	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................................		4
3.	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................		5
4.	CONTROL PANEL...............................................................................................		6
5.	PROGRAMME CHART........................................................................................		7
6.	CONSUMPTION VALUES..................................................................................		10
7.	OPTIONS...........................................................................................................		11
8.	SETTINGS.........................................................................................................		12
9.	BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................		13
10.		DAILY USE......................................................................................................	13
11.		HINTS AND TIPS.............................................................................................	17
12.		CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................	18
13.		TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................	22
14.		EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING......................................................................	24
15.		TECHNICAL DATA...........................................................................................	25

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.

When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.

The information can be found on the rating plate. Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

•Do not let children play with the appliance.

•Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised.

•Keep all packaging away from children.

•Keep all detergents away from children.

•Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when it is open.

•If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you activate it.

•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

•Do not change the specification of this appliance.

•Obey the maximum load volume of 9 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter).

•The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa).

•The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.

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•The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.

•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

•Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.

•Keep the transit bolts. When you move the appliance again you must block the drum.

•Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.

•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

•Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

•Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0 °C or where it is exposed to the weather.

•Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.

•Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.

•Adjust the feet to have the necessary space between the appliance and the carpet.

•Do not install the appliance where the appliance door can not be fully opened.

2.2 Electrical Connection

•Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

•Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.

•Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.

•Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.

•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

•Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.

•Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

•Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance has a 13 amp mains plug. If it is necessary to change the fuse in the mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.

•This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

• The appliance must be earthed.

2.3 Water connection

•Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.

•Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean.

•The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage.

2.4 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

•Use this appliance in a household only.

•Obey the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.

•Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

•Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.

•Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.

3.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Appliance overview

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•Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot.

2.5 Internal light

WARNING!

Risk of injury.

•Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.

•The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used for this appliance is only for household appliances. Do not use it for house lighting.

•To replace the internal light, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

2.6 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

•Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

•Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

•Remove the door catch to prevent children and pets to get closed in the appliance.

Worktop

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Door handle

Internal light

Rating plate

Drain pump filter

Feet for the appliance level

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3.2 How to activate the child safety device

This device prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum.

Turn the device clockwise, until the groove is horizontal.

You cannot close the door.

4. CONTROL PANEL

4.1 Control panel description

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To close the door, turn the device anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.

3.3 Fixing plate kit (4055171146)

Available from your authorized dealer.

If you install the appliance on a plinth, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

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Time Manager

Start/Pause

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	On Off button	(AutoOff)				Easy iron touchpad		(Easy Iron)
	Programme touchpads					Start/Pause touchpad		(Start/
	Spin reduction touchpad			(Spin)		Pause)
						Time Manager touchpads
	Temperature touchpad			(Temp.)
						(Time Manager)
	Display
						Favourite programme touchpad
	Prewash touchpad		(Prewash)
						(My favourites)
	Delay start touchpad		(Delay Start)
	Extra rinse touchpad		(Extra Rinse)

4.2 Display

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A)The temperature area:

: Temperature indicator.

/: Cold water indicators.

B): Eco Info indicator.

C): Time Manager indicator.

D)The time area:

: The programme duration.

: The delay start.

: Programme is completed.

E): Delay start indicator.

F): Extra Rinse indicator.

G): The indicator of child lock on when you activate this device .

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D E F G H

K J I

H)The text bar. The text bar shows the programme status, alarm messages and other messages that help you to operate with the appliance.

I): Door locked indicator.

You cannot open the appliance door when the indicator is on.

You can open the door only when the indicator goes off.

J)The spin area:

• : Spin speed indicator.

• : No Spin indicator.

• : Rinse Hold indicator.

• : Extra Silent indicator.

5. PROGRAMME CHART

Programme	Maximum	Programme description
Temperature	load	(Type of load and soil level)
range	Maximum
	spin speed

Washing programmes

Press a programme touchpad one time to set the related programme:

	Cottons	9 kg	White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil
		1600 rpm	and light soil.
	90°C - Cold
	Cottons	9 kg	White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal
		1600 rpm	soil. The energy consumption decreases and the
	Eco1)
			time of the washing programme is extended.
	60° - 40° C
	Synthetics	4 kg	Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal
		1200 rpm	soil.
	60° - Cold

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	Programme	Maximum	Programme description
	Temperature	load	(Type of load and soil level)
	range	Maximum
		spin speed
	Delicates	4 kg	Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyest-
		1200 rpm	er items. Normal soil.
	40° - Cold
	Wool/Hand-	2 kg	Machine washable wool, hand washable wool
		1200 rpm	and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care
	wash
			symbol.2)
	40° - Cold
	Duvet	3 kg	Special programme for one synthetic blanket,
		800 rpm	duvet, bedspread and so on.
	60° - 30°

Steam programmes

Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired programme:

Steam Cottons	1.5 kg	Steam programme for cottons. This cycle helps to
40°		dewrinkle the laundry.
Steam Synthetics	1.5 kg	Steam programme for synthetic items. This cycle
40°		helps to dewrinkle the laundry.
Steam Refresh	1.5 kg	Steam programme for cotton and synthetic
40°		items. This cycle removes odours from the laun-
		dry.3)

Others

Press again and again this touchpad until you set the desired programme:

14 min.	1.5 kg	Synthetic and mixed fabric items. Light soil and
30°	800 rpm	items to freshen up.
Sports	2.5 kg	Synthetic and delicate items. Light soil items or
30°	800 rpm	items to refresh.
Jeans	9 kg	Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark col-
40° - Cold	1200 rpm	oured items.
Rinse	9 kg	To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
	1600 rpm

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Programme	Maximum	Programme description
Temperature	load	(Type of load and soil level)
range	Maximum
	spin speed
Spin/Drain4)	9 kg	To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the
	1600 rpm	drum. All fabrics.

1) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regulation 1061/2010, these programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton programme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme». They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme.

2)During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or doesn't rotate properly. Consider this as a normal functioning of the appliance.

3)Steam does not remove animal odours.

4)Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available.

Programme options compatibility

Programme

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Sports	■	■				■
Jeans	■	■	■		■	■
Rinse	■	■	■			■		■
Spin/Drain1)	■	■				■

1) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available.

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6.CONSUMPTION VALUES

The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.

At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity.

During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 9 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour).

When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.

	Programmes	Load	Energy	Water con-	Approxi-	Remaining
		(kg)	consump-	sumption	mate pro-	moisture
			tion (kWh)	(litre)	gramme	(%)1)
					duration
					(minutes)
	Cottons 60 °C	9	1.68	71	180	44
	Cottons 40 °C	9	1.05	71	175	44
	Synthetics 40 °C	4	0.65	52	110	35
	Delicates 40 °C	4	0.70	63	91	35
	Wool/Handwash	2	0.35	57	58	30
	30 °C
	Standard cotton programmes
	Standard 60 °C	9	1.05	57	229	44
	cotton
	Standard 60 °C	4.5	0.75	51	173	44
	cotton
	Standard 40 °C	4.5	0.66	51	171	44
	cotton
	1) At the end of spin phase.
	Off Mode (W)			Left On Mode (W)
		0,05			0,05

The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

7. OPTIONS

7.1 Temp.

Set this option to change the default temperature.

Indicator = cold water.

The display shows the set temperature.

7.2 Spin

With this option you can decrease the default spin speed.

The display shows the indicator of the set speed.

Additional spin options: No Spin

•Set this option to remove all spin phases.

•Set it for very delicate fabrics.

•The rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes.

•The display shows the indicator .

Rinse Hold

•Set this option to prevent the laundry creases.

•The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases.

•The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door.

•The display shows the indicator .

To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’.

Extra Silent

•Set this option to remove all spin phases and to perform a silent washing.

•The rinse phase uses more water for some washing programmes.

•The washing programme stops with the water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to prevent the laundry creases.

•The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door.

•The display shows the indicator .

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To drain the water refer to ‘At the end of the programme’.

7.3 Prewash

With this option you can add a prewash phase to a washing programme.

Use this option for heavy soil.

When you set this option the programme duration increases.

The related indicator comes on.

7.4 Delay Start

With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.

The display shows the related indicator.

7.5 Extra Rinse

With this option you can add some rinses to a washing programme.

Use this option for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft.

The related indicator comes on.

7.6 Easy Iron

The appliance carefully washes and spins the laundry to prevent the creases.

The appliance decreases the spin speed, uses more water and adapts the programme duration to the type of laundry.

The related indicator comes on.

7.7 Time Manager

When you set a washing programme, the display shows the default duration.

Press or to decrease or increase the programme duration.

The Time Manager is available only with the programmes in the table.

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1)If available.

2)Shortest: to fresh the laundry.

3)Programme default duration.

4)Longest: Increasing the programme duration gradually decreases the energy consumption. The optimized heating phase saves energy and the longer duration maintains the same washing results (specially for normal soil).

Eco Info

The Eco Info stripes (available only in cotton and synthetics programmes) show the efficiency of the washing programme in terms of energy saving:

•6 stripes: the most efficient setting to optimize the washing programme performance.

•1 stripe: the less efficient setting.

The number of Eco Info stripes changes if you modify the duration of the washing programme (refer to Time Manager), the washing temperature and the laundry weight. To optimize the washing

8. SETTINGS

8.1 Child Lock

With this option you can prevent that the children play with the control panel.

programme performance, the stripe number must increase:

•If you increase the programme duration, the Eco Info stripes increases. The increasing the washing programme duration allows a constant performance that reduces the energy consumption.

•If you decrease the washing temperature, the Eco Info stripes

increases.

Some advices to have the most efficient setting:

•Set the Time Manager indicators or

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•Set the possible lower washing temperature.

•Do not set the Prewash option.

7.8 My favourites

The first time you activate the appliance, if you press My Favourite+ the display shows that the memory is empty.

The appliance can memorise automatically the most used washing programmes after some uses.

Press My Favourite+ to set one of the 3 most used washing programmes.

Press My Favourite+ one time to set My Favourite 1.

Press My Favourite+ two times to set My Favourite 2.

Press My Favourite+ three times to set My Favourite 3.

Press to start the washing programme.

The appliance does not do the permanent option, if it is not activate.

The delay start is not memorised.

•To activate/deactivate this option,

press and at the same time

until the indicator comes on/goes off.

You can activate this option:

•After you press : the options and the programme knob are locked.

•Before you press : the appliance cannot start.

8.2 Permanent Extra Rinse

With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme.

•To activate/deactivate this option press and at the same time

until the indicator comes on/goes off.

9.BEFORE FIRST USE

1.Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase.

This activates the drain system.

2.Put a small quantity of detergent in the compartment for washing phase.

3.Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry.

This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.

9.1 Language setting

The display has a default language.

The first time you press the button to activate the appliance, the display tells you to change the language setting.

1. Press		or	to set the language
you prefer.

10.DAILY USE

10.1Loading the laundry

1.Open the appliance door

2.Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time.

3.Shake the items before you put them in the appliance.

Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum.

4. Close the door.

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8.3 Acoustic signals

The acoustic signals operate when:

•The programme is completed.

•The appliance has a malfunction. To deactivate/activate the acoustic

signals, press and at the same time for 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate when the appliance has a malfunction.

2. Press

to confirm the language.

If no language is set after several seconds the appliance operates with the default language. Until you don’t set a language, the display asks you to set a language each time you activate appliance.

9.2 Change the language after the first activation

1.	Press		and	at the same time for
	some seconds to enter the language
	setting
2.	Press		or	to set the language

you prefer.

3. Press to confirm the language.

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10.2 Using detergent and additives

1. Measure out the detergent and the

fabric conditioner.

2. Carefully close the detergent drawer

CAUTION!

Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry.

10.3 Detergent compartments

CAUTION!

Use only specified detergents for washing machine.

Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products.

Detergent compartment for prewash phase.

Detergent compartment for washing phase.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).

Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

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10.4 Liquid or powder detergent

	A
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	B

3.		4.

•Position A for powder detergent (factory setting).

•Position B for liquid detergent.

When you use the liquid detergent:

•Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.

•Do not put more liquid then the maximum level.

•Do not set the prewash phase.

•Do not set the delay start.

10.5 Activating the appliance

Press the button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated.

10.6Setting a programme

1.Press one of the programme touchpad to set the necessary programme:

• The indicator flashes.

• The related programme indicator comes on.

• The display shows all information about washing programme.

2.If necessary, change the temperature, the spin speed, the cycle duration, or add available options.

When you activate an option, the indicator of the set option comes on.

If you set something incorrect, the display shows that the selection is not possible.

10.7 Starting a programme without the delay start

Press the .

•The indicator of the stops to flash and stays on.

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•The display updates accordingly during the washing programme.

•The programme starts, the door locks, the display shows the indicator .

•The drain pump can operate for a short time when the appliance fills water.

After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme:

•The appliance adjusts automatically the programme duration agree with the laundry load.

•The display shows the new value.

10.8Starting a programme with the delay start

1.Press again and again until the display shows the delay you want to set.

The related indicator comes on the display.

2.Press :

•The appliance starts the countdown.

•When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.

You can cancel or change the set of the delay start

before you press the . To cancel the delay start:

•Press to set the appliance to pause.

•Press until the display shows '.

•Press again to start the programme immediately.

10.9Interrupting a programme and changing the options

1. Press

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The indicator flashes.

2.Change the options.

3.Press again.

The programme continues.

10.10 Cancelling a running programme

1.Press the button for some seconds to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance.

2.Press the same button again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme.

Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again.

10.11 Opening the door

CAUTION!

If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and the drum still rotates, you cannot open the door.

While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked

and the display shows the indicator .

Open the appliance door when the programme or the delay start operates:

1.Press to pause the appliance.

2.Wait until the door lock indicator goes off.

3.Open the door.

4.Close the door and press again . The programme or delay start continues to operate.

10.12 At the end of the programme

	You can change only some options before	• The appliance stops automatically.
	they operate.

•The acoustic signal operates (if it is activated).

•In the display comes on.

•The indicator of theStart/Pause goes off.

•The door lock indicator goes off.

•You can open the door.

•Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty.

•Close the water tap.

•Press the button AutoOff for some seconds to deactivate the appliance.

•Keep the door ajar, to prevent the

mildew and odours.

The washing programme is completed, but there is water in the drum:

•The drum turns regularly to prevent the creases in the laundry.

•The door lock indicator is on. The door stays locked.

•You must drain the water to open the door.

To drain the water:

1. Press

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The appliance drains the water and spins.

2.To make the appliance drain only, set

. If necessary, decrease the spin speed.

11.HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

11.1 The laundry load

•Divide the laundry in: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool.

•Obey the washing instructions that are on the laundry care labels.

•Do not wash together white and coloured items.

•Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times.

•Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.

•Empty the pockets and unfold the items.

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3.When the programme is completed

and the door lock indicator goes off, you can open the door.

4.Press the button AutoOff for some seconds to deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drains and spins automatically after approximately 18 hours (except for Wool programme).

10.13 AUTO OFF option

The AUTO OFF option automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when:

•You do not use the appliance for 5

minutes before you press .

Press the button to activate the appliance again.

•After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme

Press the button to activate the appliance again.

The display shows the end of the last set programme.

Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle.

•Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustrations.

•Remove hard stains.

•Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains.

•Be careful with the curtains. Remove the hooks or put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase.

•Do not wash in the appliance laundry without hems or with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash small and/or delicate items (e.g. underwired bras, belts, tights, etc. ).

•A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase. If this occurs, adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.