CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DOOR CHILD SAFETY BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES REMOVING THE FILTER/DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE ACCESSORIES TRANSPORT / HANDLING...
BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and inspection • Use only new hoses to connect the washing machine to the water supply. Used hoses must • After unpacking, make sure that the washing not be used and should be discarded. machine is undamaged.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Packaging • Do not leave the appliance plugged in when not in use. • The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and marked with the recycling symbol . Adhere • Turn off the tap when not in use. to current local regulations when disposing of •...
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Worktop 2. Control panel 3. Detergent dispenser 4. Service plate (inside the door) 5. Door 6. Child safety device (if provided, inside the door) 7. Pump access behind plinth or cover (depending on the model) 8.
PREPARATION OF THE WASHING 1.Sort the laundry according to... Stain removal • Type of fabric / care label symbol • Blood, milk, eggs etc. are generally removed by Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, the automatic enzyme phase of the programme. wool, handwash items.
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Where to put detergent and additives Separator The detergent drawer has three chambers (fig. “A”). Prewash Chamber • Detergent for the prewash Main Wash Chamber • Detergent for the main wash • Stain remover • Water softener Softener Chamber • Fabric softener •...
REMOVING THE FILTER/DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. Especially: • If the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. •...
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Door seal • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth. • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. • A little neutral detergent (non abrasive) can also • Check the condition of the door seal periodically. be used.
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Water supply hose(s) If a supply hose shows a damage, replace it by a new hose of the same type, available through our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer. If your supply hose has a transparent hose coating (fig. “C”), periodically check the colour of the transparent coating.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Depending on the model, your washing machine is • the position of the separator in the main wash equipped with various automatic safety functions. chamber is adapted to the use of powder or liquid This enables faults to be detected in good time and detergent (see “Detergents And Additives”).
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Fault description table Digital display Red indication light is on Fault description (if fitted on your machine) “Water tap closed” “FH” “Water supply fault” “Clean pump” “FP” “Draining fault” from “F02” to “F35” “Electrical module fault” “FA” “Waterstop fault” “Service” “Fod”...
AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: Specify: • The nature of the problem. 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see • The washing machine model. “Troubleshooting Guide”). • The service code (number after the word 2. Restart the programme to check whether the SERVICE).
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 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.