CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DOOR CHILD SAFETY BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARING THE WASH DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT/HANDLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION...
BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Remove the packaging and check 6. Electrical connections • Electrical connections must be carried out by a • After unpacking, make sure that the washing qualified technician in compliance with the machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety washing machine.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Packaging 4. EC Declaration of Conformity • The packaging is 100% recyclable and is marked This appliance complies with the EC Directives: with the recycling symbol. Adhere to current - 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive local regulations when disposing of packaging - 89/336/EEC EMC Directive material - 93/68/EEC CE Marking Directive...
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Worktop 2. Control panel 3. Detergent dispenser 4. After-Service sticker (inside door) 5. Door 6. Child safety (inside door) 7. Compartment door 8. Filter (inside compartment door) 9. Plinth 10. Adjustable feet. DOOR 1. Pull the handle to open the double glass door.
BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE To remove any residual water used in testing by the manufacturer, we recommend that you carry out a short wash cycle without laundry. 1. Turn on the tap. 2. Close the door. 3. Pour a little detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent compartment 4.
DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES The choice of detergent depends on: Dosage • type of fabric (cottons, easy care/synthetics, Follow the dosage recommendations on the detergent delicate items, wool). pack. They depend on: Note: Use only specific detergents for washing • degree and type of soiling wool •...
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Pouring in the detergents and additives Chamber • Detergent for the prewash Chamber • Detergent for the main wash • Stain remover • Water softener (water hardness 4) When using liquid detergent, remove the coloured insert from the detergent container and insert it in the first gap in chamber The scale on the insert makes dosing easier.
REMOVING THE FILTER We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. Especially: • When the appliance does not drain or spin properly • If the pump is blocked by a foreign body (e.g. buttons, coins or safety pins) IMPORTANT: make sure the water has had time to cool before draining the appliance.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Filter • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth • We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year see • A little neutral cleaner (not abrasive) can be used “Removing The Filter”...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Depending on the model, your washing machine is Detergent and additive product residues in equipped with various automatic safety functions. This dispenser at end of wash. enables failures to be detected in good time and the Check whether: safety system can react appropriately.
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The programme time indicated on the remaining • excessive foaming time display (if fitted) “jumps” up or down • load unbalance through individual, heavy items of suddenly by several minutes, or the programme laundry time shown initially is lengthened/shortened by a •...
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b. Draining failure flash. If a digital display is fitted, “A” and “F” are also displayed alternately. Waste water not pumped out. If the washing machine has an LCD, this notice appears: For models with a failure display, the spin speed indication LEDs flash.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: The After-Sales Service sticker is on the inside of the door. 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide”) • Your full address 2. Restart the programme to check whether the • Your telephone number and area code After-Sales problem has solved itself Service numbers and addresses can be found in the 3.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 1) For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1.