
CONTENTS
For the user
Safety instructions 4/5
Description of the appliance 6
Use of your appliance 7
Operating instructions 8/9
Programme chart 10
Hints & Tips 11-13
Cleaning and maintenance 14
If something doesn't work 15/16
Guarantee 17
Service 17
For the installer
Technical information 18
Installation
Unpacking 18
Installation 19
Levelling 19
Moving of the appliance 19
Water connection 19/20
Electrical connection 20
Guide to use the instruction
The following symbols will be found in the text to guid you
throughout the instructions :
Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
You must read the whole of this instruction book
before you use the appliance. Follow the advice
carefully. Keep the book for future reference. If
you sell or give away the appliance, make sure
that the book is passed to the new owner.
The following warnings are provided in the interest
of overall safety. You must read them before the
appliance is installed or used.
Use
This appliance is designed to be used by
adults. Children should not be allowed to touch
the controls or play with the product.
It is dangerous to modify the specifications of
this appliance in any way.
Always unplug the appliance and turn off the
water after use.
Only wash fabrics with are designed to be
machine washed. If in doubt, follow the instructions you find on the label of the item itself.
Place small metal rings or edged plastic rings
in a net or bag.
Make sure that all pockets are empty. Hard,
sharp objects such as coins, safety pins, nails,
screws or stones can cause extensive damage.
Do not machine wash fabrics which are
saturated with petroleum products. If volatile
cleaning fluids have been used, make sure
that they are thoroughly removed from the
fabrics before they are placed in the appliance.
Small and delicate objects (e.g. baby socks,
stockings) can be easily washed inside a small
pillowcase with a zip fastener or in larger
socks.
Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
conditioner.
Before cleaning, care and maintenance, ensure
that the machine is unplugged.
Installation
Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be cariied out by a qualified
plumber or competent person.
Make sure that the appliance does not stand
on its electrical supply cable.
This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
All packaging and transit bolts must be removed
before the appliance is used. Serious damage
may occur if this is not done.
If your washing machine is in a room subject to
temperatures below freezing, the water must
be removed from the machine. So, the danger
of freezing should be expected.
Read all instructions before using
the appliance and save them for
future reference.
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Safeties
Lid : your washing machine is equipped with
a safety avoiding the switching of the appliance
when the flapdoors of the drum are opened ;
the closure of the lid is so impossible. An
electromechanic safety prohibits the opening
of the lid when the washing machine works and
2 minutes after the end of the programme.
Washing motor : in case of mechanic
overloading, overvoltage, a thermic safety
protects automatically the motor.
Heating : the heating can only begin when
the water quantity necessary for the washing
is in the tub. This safety is useful when there is
a water break-up or if you forget to open the
water inlet hose.
Envir onmental information
When disposing of the machine in a proper
manner, destroy the door lock and cut off the
power supply cord.
All materials marked by the symbol are
biodegradable. They can be disposed of without
danger or burnt in rubbish incinerators.
In order to realize water and energy savings and
to act in an environmentally conscious manner,
we advice to follow the below instructions :
- use if possible the appliance with full loads
instead of partial loads. Take care to do not
overload the drum.
- Use only the programmes with prewash for very
soiled laundry.
- Savings on detergent and for the environment
may also be achieved if with medium to hard
water you add sufficient detergent for soft water
and then add separately a softener. This relieves
our waters of a certain amount of chemicals.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Pushbuttons
Timer
Control panel
Lid
Handle for opening lid
Detergent dispenser
Symbols
) Washing powder or liquid detergent for
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programmes with pre-wash (1).
( ) Washing powder or liquid detergent for
the main wash (2).
) Bleach compartment (3).
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) Liquid additives (fabric softener and
conditioner...) (4).
($) Liquid detergent.
Lever for castors
Trap door for lint filter
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USE OF YOUR APPLIANCE
The control panel
Never turn the programme selector when the appliance is working.
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1 ON/OFF pushbutton " "
Press the ON/OFF pushbutton, the programme
starts : the control lamp lights on.
2 Control lamp
The control lamp lights on when the appliance is
working (on/off pushbutton " " pressed). It lights
off when the on/off pushbutton " " is pressed out.
3 Cold pushbutton " "
This pushbutton allows to wash laundry with cold
water on all programmes. The water coming into
the tub is not heated.
4 Half load pushbutton " "
This pushbutton allows to wash small quantity of
linen not much soiled (2,5 kg) only on the cotton
programmes by cancelling one rinsing.
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5 Programme selector
It enables to select the most adapted programme
to the nature and degreees of soil of your laundry.
Turn the programme selector clockwise to select
the chosen programme.
The programme selector indicates each programme phase as it takes place.
At the end of the programme, the appliance stops
automatically on a position off "I" or on a position
rinse hold "
Never turn the programme selector
anticlockwise.
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