CONTENTS DEFINITION OF USE 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...
DEFINITION OF USE This washing machine is exclusively destined to • Keep these Instructions for Use and the wash machine washable laundry in quantities which Programme Chart; if you pass on the washing are usual for private households. machine to another person, also give him/her •...
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Safety instructions The symbol on the product, or on the • The washing machine is appropriate for indoor documents accompanying the product, indicates use only. that this appliance may not be treated as • Do not store flammable fluids near the appliance. household waste.
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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Separator Where to put detergent and additives 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. • Dry the door seal after each washing with an absorbent cotton cloth; make sure that the door • A little neutral detergent (non abrasive) can also seal is completely dry before closing the door of 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 Your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. These enable faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. Problem Causes, Solutions, Tips Appliance does not start,...
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Description of red indications Red indication Red indication Description lights up on display Causes (if fitted on your (if fitted on your Solutions machine) machine) Appliance has no or insufficient water supply. The “Start/Pause” light flashes. Check whether: • Water tap is fully open and water supply pressure is sufficient.
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Red indication Indication on Description lights up time display Causes (if fitted on your (if fitted on your Solutions machine) machine) from “F02” to “F35” “Electrical module fault” (except “F09”) Select and start the “Drain” programme or push the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds. from “F40”...
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.