CONTENTS Safety information Before first use Safety instructions Daily use Product description Hints and tips Control panel Care and cleaning Programmes Troubleshooting Consumption values Emergency door opening Settings Technical Data Options Guarantee Conditions Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions.
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).
• Do not install the appliance where the service centre for the replacement of appliance door cannot be fully opened. the inlet hose. • Do not put a container to collect • You can extend the drain hose to possible water leakage under the maximum 400 cm.
This device prevents children or pets from Only appropriate accessories being closed in the drum. approved by FORS ensure the safety standards of the Turn the device clockwise, until the groove appliance. If unapproved parts is horizontal. are used, any claims will be You cannot close the door.
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Temperature area: Temperature indicator Cold water indicator. Spin area: Spin speed indicator No Spin indicator Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. Display indicators: Washing phase Rinses phase Spin phase Child safety lock Door locked You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flashes.
PROGRAMMES Programme Chart Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Maximum spin speed Washing programmes Cottons 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and Koch/Bunt - 1600 rpm light soil. Blanc/Couleurs 95°C - Cold Cottons + pre‐...
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Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Maximum spin speed Duvet 3 kg Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, Daunen - Cou‐ 800 rpm bedspread and so on. ette 60°C - 30°C Spin/Drain 8 kg To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum.
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Programme Maximum Programme description Temperature load (Type of load and soil level) range Maximum spin speed 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle removes odours from the laundry Auffrischen - Ra‐ fraîchir 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry.
Woolmark Apparel Care - Green 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.
You can activate this option: • To activate/deactivate this option press Delay Start and Time Save at the • After you press Start/Pause - Départ/ same time until the relevant indicator Pause : the options and the programme comes on/goes off. knob are locked.
Temperatur - Température Rinse Hold • Set this option to reduce creasing. Set this option to change the default • The washing programme ends with temperature. water in the drum. The drum turns Indicator = cold water. regularly to reduce creasing. •...
Filling the detergent and 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap additives 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives.
Starting a programme with the • The related programme indicator comes on. delay start • The indicator of Start/Pause - 1. Press button Zeitvorwahl - Départ Départ/Pause flashes. Différé again and again until the • The display shows: the default display shows the number of minutes temperature, the spin speed, the or hours of delay.
Cancelling a running After five minutes from the end of the programme programme, the energy saving function automatically deactivates the appliance. 1. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt to When you activate the cancel the programme and to appliance again, the display deactivate the appliance.
Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/ If you set a programme or an Arrêt to activate the appliance again. option that ends with water in • After 5 minutes from the end of the the drum, the AUTO Stand-by washing programme function doesn't deactivate Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/ the appliance to remind you to...
Ecological hints a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it • Always start a washing programme is not necessary to use a water softener. with the maximum load of laundry To know the water hardness in your area, allowed.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Repeat the steps 2 and 3 until the water stops flowing out.
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Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillage. Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° Emergency drain Frost precautions Because of a malfunction, the appliance If the appliance is installed in an area cannot drain the water. where the temperature can be less than 0°...
WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. TROUBLESHOOTING • - The appliance door is open or WARNING! Refer to Safety not closed correctly.
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Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the water tap is open. • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For this information, contact your local water authority. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged. •...
Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the washing programme is finished. • Set the drain or the spin option if there is water in the drum. • Do the emergency drain procedure. See "Frost precautions" You cannot open the ap‐ (in "Care and Cleaning"...
We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of a FORS product. You have We provide a two-year warranty covering made a good choice and selected a the operating ability and operational safety...
1. The warranty covers appliances which 6. Replaced parts shall become the are in operation in Switzerland and the property of FORS AG and are to be Principality of Liechtenstein and which returned immediately upon request. were distributed by FORS.
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