FORS ASW 812-2 User Manual

ASW 812-2

User Manual

Washing

Machine

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Waschma‐

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2 Safety instructions 3 Installation 5 Product description 9 Control panel 11 Dial and buttons 12 Programmes 14 Settings 17 Before first use 17

Daily use 18 Hints and tips 22 Care and cleaning 23 Troubleshooting 27 Consumption values 30 Technical Data 31 Accessories 32 Guarantee Conditions 33

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

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 the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away from

this appliance when it is in operation at all times.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

appropriately.

• Keep detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the

door is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, this should be

activated.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance

of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

• The operating water pressure at the water entry point from

the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).

• The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered

by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

• The appliance must be connected to the water mains using

the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.

• Old hose sets must not be reused.

• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.

• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to

clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

• If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing

machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG (see more details in chapter "Accessories - Stacking kit").

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in future they must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent internal damage.

• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less

than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather.

• The floor area where the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.

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

• Do not install the appliance directly over the floor drain.

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

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

• 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.

Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.

• 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.

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

Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.

• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean and clear.

• Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance.

• Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.

• You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.

Use

WARNING! Risk of injury,

electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance.

• This appliance is for household use only.

• Follow 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 all metal objects are removed from the laundry.

• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily soiled with oil, grease or other greasy substances. It can damage rubber parts of the washing machine. Prewash such fabrics by hand before loading them into the washing machine.

• Do not touch the glass door while a programme is in operation. The glass can get hot.

Service

• To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

Disposal

WARNING! Risk of injury or

suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains electrical and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

INSTALLATION

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Unpacking

WARNING! Remove all the

packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance.

WARNING! Use the gloves.

1. Use a cutter to cut through external

film.

2. Remove the external film.

3. Remove the cardboard top and the

polystyrene packaging materials.

Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.

5. Carefully put down the appliance with

the rear side on it.

6. Put the front polystyrene packaging

element on the floor under the appliance.

Make sure not to damage the hoses.

7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom.

8. Pull up the appliance in vertical position.

9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders.

It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in factory.

10. Remove the three bolts by using the key supplied with the appliance.

11. Pull out the plastic spacers.

12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in

the user manual bag, in the holes.

We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.

Positioning and levelling

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard

floor.

Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units.

2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.

WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level.

The appliance must be level and stable.

A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation.

The inlet hose

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the

back of the appliance.

2. Position it toward left or right depending on the position of the water tap.

20O20

45O45

Make sure that the inlet hose is not in vertical position.

3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position.

4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4" thread.

CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings.

Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.

Water-stop device

The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing.

The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault.

If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose.

Water drainage

The drain hose should stay at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm.

You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the authorized service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.

It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways:

1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide.

2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall.

Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains.

Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance.

3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.

The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drain pipe (min. 38 mm - min. 1.5") must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.

4. If the end of the drain hose looks like this (see the picture), you can push it directly into the stand pipe.

5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a

sink spigot - Put the drain hose in the

spigot and tighten it with a clamp. Refer to the illustration.

Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles going into the appliance from the sink.

6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and

tighten it with a clamp.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Special features

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

• The ProSense technology adjusts automatically the programme duration

to the laundry in the drum to achieve perfect washing results in the minimum possible time.

• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibres favouring a perfect softness.

Appliance overview

1 2 3

11 12

Worktop

Detergent dispenser

Control panel

Door handle

Rating plate

Drain pump filter

Feet for levelling the appliance

Drain hose

Inlet hose connection

Mains cable

Transit bolts

Hose support

CONTROL PANEL

Control panel description

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Programme dial

Display

Delay Start touch button

Time Save touch button

Start/Pause touch button

Option touch button

• Stain option

• Prewash option

• Only rinse option

Spin reduction touch button

• No Spin option

• Rinse Hold option

Temperature touch button

On/Off push button

Display

A The digital indicator can show:

• Programme duration (e. g. ).

• Delay time (e. g. or ).

• Cycle end (

• Warning code ( ).

B Extra rinse indicator. It lights on when this option is selec‐

ted .

The indicator blink during the laundry load detections.

D Child safety lock indicator.

E Door locked indicator.

Multilingual badges

Adhesive badges in different languages are supplied with the appliance.

The desired badge can be glued next to the programme dial.

Program

Antiallergi

20 min. - 3 k g

Motionstøj

Koge-/Kulørt

Syntetisk

Finvask

Uld/Silke

Damp

Vattæpper

Jeans

DIAL AND BUTTONS

On/Off

Pressing this button for a few seconds allows to activate or deactivate the appliance. Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off.

As the Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption in a few cases, you may need to activate the appliance again.

For more details, refer to Stand-by paragraph in Daily Use chapter.

Introduction

The options/functions are not selectable with all washing programmes. Check the compatibility between options/ functions and washing programmes in the "Programme Chart". An option/ function can exclude another one, in this case the appliance doesn't allow you to set the incompatible options/functions together.

Temperature

When you select a washing programme, the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature.

Set this option to change the default temperature.

The indicator = cold water of the set temperature comes on (the appliance does not heat the water).

Spin

When you set a programme, the appliance automatically sets the maximum spin speed allowed.

Touch repeatedly this button to:

Activate the option

• Set this option to prevent the laundry creases.

• The related indicator comes on.

• There is a water in the drum when the programme is completed.

• The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing.

• You must drain the water to unlock the door.

• If you touch the Start/Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water.

The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.

Activate the option

• Set this option to deactivate all spin phases. Only the drain phase is available.

• The related indicator comes on.

• Set this option for very delicate fabrics.

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

The spin speed can be reduce.

Option

Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the available options.

• Stain Select this option to add an anti-stain phase to a programme in order to treat

heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover.

Pour the stain remover into compartment . The stain remover will be added in the appropriate phase of the washing programme.

This option can increase the programme duration.

This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C.

• Prewash Use this option to add a prewash phase at 30 °C before the washing phase. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry, especially if containing sand, dust , mud and other solid particles.

This option can increase the programme duration.

• Only Rinse The appliance performs only the rinsing phase, the spinning and the draining phases of the selected programme.

The relevant indicator comes on.

Delay Start

With this option you can delay the start of a programme in a more convenient time.

Touch repeatedly the button to set the required delay. The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2 hours up to 20 h.

The indicator of the option and the indicator of the set value are on. After touching theStart/Pause button the appliance begins the countdown.

Time Save

This option may be advisable to shorten the washing programme.

Use this option for items with normal or light soil or items to refresh.

Touch this button once to decrease the duration.

In case of smaller load, touch this button twice to set an extra quick programme.

The indicator of the option and the indicator of the set value are on.

Start/Pause

Touch the Start/Pause button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a running programme.

PROGRAMMES

Programme Chart

Washing programmes

Programme Programme description

Washing programmes

Cottons

White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. White and coloured cotton

Cotton Eco

White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regulation 1061/2010, the programme Cot‐

tons at 60 °C and the programme Cottons at 40 °C with the option 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.

Synthetics

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.

Delicates

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fabrics requiring a mild washing. Normal soil.

Wool/Silk

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other fab‐ rics with «hand washing» care symbol1).

20 min. - 3 kg

Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or once worn.

Cotton 20°

Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic items)2).

Duvet

Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes, duvets, down jack‐ ets and similar items.

Programme Programme description

Machine Clean

Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and freshen the drum and to remove residue that may cause odour. For the best result use this cycle once a month. Before running this cycle, remove all items from the drum. In the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser, put the flap of the compartment in upward position. Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or a washing machine cleaner in the washing phase compartment. DO NOT use both together.

After the drum cleaning, run a further rinse cy‐ cle with empty drum and no detergent to re‐ move any residue of bleach.

Drain/Spin

To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fab‐

rics, except woollens and delicate fabrics.

During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or

doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.

This programme is for daily use and has the lowest energy and water consumption whilst maintaining a good

washing performance.

Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load

Programme Default temper‐

ature Temperature range

Maximum spin speed Spin speed range

Maximum load

Washing programmes

Cottons

40 °C 95 °C - Cold

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

8 kg

Cotton Eco

60 °C 60 °C - 40 °C

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

8 kg

Synthetics

40 °C 60 °C - Cold

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

3 kg

Delicates

40 °C 40 °C - Cold

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

3 kg

Wool/Silk

40 °C 40 °C - Cold

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

1,5 kg

20 min. - 3 kg

30 °C 40 °C - 30 °C

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

3 kg

Cotton 20°

Cold

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

8 kg

Programme Default temper‐

ature Temperature range

Maximum spin speed Spin speed range

Maximum load

Duvet

40 °C 60 °C - Cold

800 rpm 800 rpm -800 rpm

3 kg

Machine Clean

60 °C 60 °C

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

Drain/Spin

1200 rpm 1200 rpm - 800 rpm

8 kg

Set the spin speed. Make sure it is suitable for the type of fabric being washed. If you set the No Spin option

then only the drain phase is available.

Programme options compatibility

Programme

Cottons

Cotton Eco

Synthetics

Delicates

Wool/Silk

20 min. - 3 kg

Cotton 20°

Duvet

Machine Clean

Drain/Spin

Options

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Woolmark Apparel Care - Blue

The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark

Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions. M1511

In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark.

SETTINGS

Child Lock

With this option you can prevent children from playing with the control panel.

• To activate/deactivate this option, touch the and the buttons simultaneously until the indicator

comes on/goes off on the display.

You can activate this option:

• After you touch the Start/Pause button: all the buttons and the programme dial are deactivated (except On/Off button ).

• Before you touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance cannot start.

The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off.

Acoustic signals

The acoustic signals operate when the programme is completed (sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes).

To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, touch the and the buttons

simultaneously for about 6 seconds.

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

Permanent Extra Rinse

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

• To activate/deactivate this option touch the button and the button

simultaneously until relevant indicator

comes on/goes off on display.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Make sure that all transit bolts have been removed from the appliance.

2. Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open.

3. Pour a small quantity of detergent into

the compartment marked .

4. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum.

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

DAILY USE

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

Activating the appliance

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket.

2. Open the water tap.

3. Press the On/Off button for a few

seconds to activate the appliance. A short tune sounds (if activated). The programme dial is automatically set on Cotton programme .

Loading the laundry

1. Open the appliance door.

2. Shake the items before you put them

in the appliance.

3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item

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

4. Close the door firmly.

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.

Filling the detergent and additives

Compartment for prewash phase, soak programme or stain remover. Compartment for washing phase.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated

level ( ). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results.

After a washing cycle, if necessary, remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser.

Check the position of the flap

1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it

stops.

2. Press the lever down to remove the

dispenser.

3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap

up.

4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap

down.

With the flap in the position DOWN:

• Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.

• Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on the flap.

• Do not set the prewash phase.

• Do not set the delay start function.

5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.

6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser.

Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

Setting a programme

1. Turn the programme dial to select the

desired washing programme. The related programme indicator comes on.

The indicator of the Start/Pause button flashes. The display shows an indicative programme duration.

2. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, touch the related buttons.

3. If desired, set one or more options by touching the related buttons. The related indicators come on in the display and the given information changes accordingly.

In case a selection is not possible, no indicator comes on and an acoustic signal sounds.

Starting a programme with the delay start

Touch the Start/Pause button. The appliance starts the countdown of the delay start. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts.

The PROSENSE adapts starts at the end of the countdown.

Cancelling the delay start after the countdown has started

To cancel the delay start:

1. Touch the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. The related indicator flashes.

2. Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows .

3. Touch the Start/Pause button again to start the programme immediately.

Changing the delay start after the countdown has started

To change the delay start:

1. Touch the Start/Pause button to pause the appliance. The related indicator flashes.

2. Touch the Delay Start button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time.

3. Touch the Start/Pause button again to start the new countdown.

Starting a programme

Touch the Start/Pause button to start the programme. The related indicator stops flashing and stays on. The programme starts, the door is locked.

The display shows the indicator .

The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water.

The ProSense load detection

After touching the Start/Pause button the ProSense technology starts the laundry load detection:

1. The appliance detects the load within a few minutes, the indicator blink, the

drum rotates shortly.

2. At the end of the load detection, the indicator goes off .

About 20 minutes after the programme start, the programme duration could be adjusted depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics.

The ProSense detection is carried out with complete washing programmes only (no skipping phase selected).

Interrupting a programme and changing the options

When the programme is running, you can change only some options:

1. Touch the button Start/Pause.

The related indicator flashes.

2. Change the options. The given information in the display changes accordingly.

3. Touch the button Start/Pause again.

The washing programme continues.

Cancelling a running programme

1. Press the button On/Off to cancel the

programme and to deactivate the appliance.

2. Press the button On/Off again to activate the appliance.

Now, you can set a new washing programme.

If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water filling is already started, the new programme starts

without repeating the ProSense phase. The water

and the detergent are not drained out in order to avoid waste.

Opening the door

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

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

1. Touch the button Start/Pause. In the display the related door lock indicator goes off.

2. Open the appliance door. If necessary, add or remove the items.

3. Close the door and touch the button Start/Pause.

The programme or the delay start continues.

End of the programme

When the programme has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The acoustic signals operate (if they are active).

In the display all washing phase indicators become steady and the time area shows

The indicator of the Start/Pause button goes off.

The door unlocks and the indicator goes off.

1. Press the On/Off button to deactivate the appliance.

After five minutes from the end of the programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance.

When you activate the appliance again, the display show the end of the last selected programme. Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle.

2. Remove the laundry from the appliance.

3. Make sure that the drum is empty.

4. Keep the door and the detergent

dispenser slightly ajar to prevent mildew and odours.

5. Close the water tap.

Draining water out after end of cycle

If you have chosen a programme or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse, the programme is completed, but:

• The display shows the door locked

indicator

• The drum still turns at regular intervals

to prevent the creases in the laundry.

• The door stays locked.

• You must drain the water to open the

door:

1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance.

2. Press Start/Pause to continue the cycle

3. When the programme is completed and the door locked indicator

goes

off, you can open the door.

4. Press the On/Off button a few seconds to deactivate the appliance.

In any case, the appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours.

Stand-by option

The Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you touch the Start/ Pause button. Press the button On/Off to activate the appliance again.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the On/Off button to activate the appliance again. The display shows the end of the last set programme.

Turn the programme dial to set a new cycle.

If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum, the Stand-by function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water.

HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

The laundry load

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

• Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels.

• Do not wash white and coloured items together.

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

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

• Empty pockets and unfold.

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

• Pre-treat tough stains.

• Wash heavy soil stains with a special detergent.

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

• Do not wash 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 leading to excessive vibration. If this occurs:

a. interrupt the programme and open

the door (refer to "Opening the door when a programme or the delay start operates");

b. manually redistribute the load so

that the items are spaced evenly around the tub;

c. press the Start/Pause button. The

spin phase continues.

Stubborn stains

For some stains, water and detergent is not sufficient.

We recommend that you pre-treat these stains before you put the items in the appliance.

Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric.

Detergents and other treatments

• Only use detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines:

– powder detergents for all types of

fabric,

– powder detergents for delicate

fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,

– liquid detergents, preferably for low

temperature wash programmes (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special ones for woollens only.

• Do not mix different types of detergents.

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