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GB AWT 5100 PROGRAMME CHART
A. Programme Selection Knob
B. Temperature Selection Knob
C. “Spin Speed Selection” Knob
D. “On/Off” Button
B CA D
Programme
Cotton with prewash
Synthetic with prewash
Delicate with prewash
Cotton
Coloured Cotton
Daily Mixed Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetics.
Mixed Cotton/
Synthetic
Synthetic
Delicate Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.
Wool
Handwash
Rinse + Gentle Spin
Rinse + Spin
Spin — Programme to spin cotton or linen laundry intensively with maximum spin speed.
Gentle spin — Programme to spin delicate laundry gently with a restricted spin speed.
Drain — Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse Hold”.
Care
Labels
Heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and linen.
Heavily soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira), polyamide
(Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.
Heavily soiled curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.
Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and
linen.
Normally soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc., made of cotton and
linen.
Normally to heavily soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.
Normally soiled overalls and sportswear made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with
cotton.
Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified as machine
washable.
If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to soak for too long.
Textiles made of silk, linen, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”.
If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to soak for too long. No spinning.
Programme for treating delicate laundry with starch or softener.
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— Programme for treating cotton or linen laundry with starch or softener.
Type of wash / Notes
❉
: option / Yes: dosing required
1)
Do not use liquid detergents.
2)
For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted
to 900 rpm in this programme.
3)
For improved garment care, spin speed is zero in this
programme.
Max.
load
kg
5.0
2.0
1.5
5.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
2.0
5.0
5.0
2.0
Detergents and additives Special Options Tempera-
Prewash Main
1)
Yes
1)
Yes
1)
Yes
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—
—
—
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Softener Bleach Rapid Half
Wash
Yes
❉❉
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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❉
❉❉❉❉❉❉
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❉
—
❉
—
❉
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❉
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❉
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❉
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❉
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❉
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❉
Intensive
Load
—
❉❉❉
Rinse
Rinse
Hold
❉❉❉
❉❉❉❉
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❉
❉❉
❉❉❉❉
❉❉❉❉
❉❉❉
❉❉❉
ture
°C
Max. 95 1000
Max. 60
Max. 40
❉
Max. 95 1000
Max. 60 1000
Max. 60 1000
Max. 60
Max. 60
Max. 40
❉
Max. 40
❉
Max. 30
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Max.
Spin
Speed
rpm
900
900
900
900
900
900
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900
1000
1000
900
2)
2)
2)
2)
2)
2)
3)
2)
2)
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N.B. This machine is controlled by sensors. Please avoid excessive detergent dosing.
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CONSUMPTION DATA
Programme
Temper at ure
Selector
(°C)
Load
(kg)
Water
(l)
Energy
(kWh)
Approx. Programme
Duration
(hours : minutes)
Cotton 95 5.0 63* 1.80 2:05
Cotton 60 5.0 55 0.95 2:05
Cotton 40 5.0 55 0.55 2:05
Daily Mixed 40 3.0 49 0.48 1:00
Synthetic 60 2.0 56 0.80 1:35
Synthetic 40 2.0 56 0.40 1:30
Delicate 40 1.5 60 0.55 0:45
Wool 40 1.0 60 0.50 0:40
Handwash 30 1.0 60 0.30 0:50
Prewash cycle increases programme duration approximately 15 min. Consumption values were measured in normalized
conditions in compliance with standard IEC/EN 60 456. Consumption data in the home may vary with respect to the
values in the table in relation to the water supply pressure and temperature, the load and the type of wash.
The data on the “Energy Label” refer to the programme “Cotton 60°C”.
* To reduce the water temperature, some cold water is added at the end of the main wash cycle, before the pump drains
the water out.
PREPARATION OF WASH CYCLE SELECT THE DESIRED OPTION
1. Load the machine, close the drum doors and
check that they are properly locked.
2. Add detergents and additives into the dispenser
to no more then the “MAX” level mark, as
follows:
• Programme with pre and main wash
• Main wash programme without prewash
• Fabric softeners and conditioners
• Chlorine bleach
• Stain remover agents
• Anti-scale agents (if necessary)
3. Turn the programme selector knob to the
desired programme.
4. Turn the temperature selector knob to the
Selecting or deselecting an option can be done
at any time during the programme. The
option will be applied as long as the
corresponding programme phase has not been
executed yet.
“Rapid” button
• For fast, energy saving wash cycles.
• Ideally suited for small loads consisting of lightly
soiled laundry.
“Half Load” button
• Can be used for small loads and lightly soiled
laundry.
• Reduces the water consumption especially
during the rinses.
desired temperature.
5. Turn the spin speed selector knob to the
desired spin speed. If the spin speed “ ” is
selected, the final spin is cancelled, but not the
intermediate spins. The programme ends with a
drain cycle.
“Intensive Rinse” button
• One rinse cycle is added to ensure a more
intensive rinse.
• This option is particularly suitable for areas
with very soft water, washing baby linen and
people with detergents allergies.
“Rinse Hold” button
• The laundry remains in the last rinse water
without progressing to the final spin cycle to
avoid creasing and prevent colours from
fading.
• This option is particularly recommended for
the “Synthetic”, “Delicate” and “Daily Mixed”
programmes.
• This function is particularly useful if you want
to postpone spinning to a later time, or if you
want to drain only.
Note: the programme selector knob stops
on .
Appliance in “Rinse Hold”:
• Press the “Rinse Hold” button again: the
programme will terminate automatically with
the selected spin cycle.
• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, press the
“On/Off” button, turn the programme
selector knob to the “Drain” programme and
press the “On/Off” button again.
PROGRAMME START
Turn on the tap and press the “On/Off” button.
The indicator light of the “On/Off” button lights
up.
Note: If there is a power interruption or if the
appliance is disconnected during the cycle, the
programme will run again from the point where it
was interrupted.
END OF WASH CYCLE
• The programme selector knob is in the Stop
position.
1. Press the “On/Off” button to switch off the
machine.
2. Cancel the options.
3. Turn the tap off.
4. Wait for the lid to unlock (about 1 minute).
Open the lid and the drum doors and unload
5.
the machine. Leave the lid open for some time
to allow the inside of the appliance to dry.
CHANGE THE PROGRAMME DURING
THE WASH CYCLE
1. Switch off the machine by pressing the
“On/Off” button.
2. Select the new programme.
Start programme by pressing the “On/Off”
3.
button again.
PAUSE/INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME
If, for any reason, you wish to interrupt the
programme for a certain time and continue it
later:
1. Press the “On/Off” button.
2. After the desired pause, press again the
“On/Off” button.
CANCEL PROGRAMME
1. Switch off the machine by pressing the
“On/Off” button.
2. Set the programme selector to “Drain”.
3. Press the “On/Off” button again to start the
“Drain” programme.
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