9. Control panel symbols This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This guideline is the frame of a European-wide validity of return and recycling on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Washing times have also been reduced. Pre-washing is only recommended for very dirty laundry. Please read the operating instructions with care in order to take full advantage of all the features offered by this washer dryer. Warning! Please read all the instructions contained in this manual in order to understand how to operate this appliance correctly and safely.
If the appliance is not connected to the electrical power supply by means of a plug, it is necessary to install an isolation switch with a contact opening gap of at least 3 mm.
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Before removing laundry from the washer dryer, make sure the drum has stopped moving. Always switch off the appliance after use to avoid wasting electricity. Leave the door ajar between one wash and the next in order to keep the gasket in good condition. Prolonged inactivity.
Do not turn the machine upside down and do not place it on its side. • Keep all the components used to block the drum assembly as they will be needed if you decide to move the appliance in future.
• If the water pipe is new or has not been used for a long time, let a certain amount of water run before attaching the inlet hose. This stops any deposits of sand and other impurities from clogging the filters used by the machine to protect the water inlet valves.
Do not bend or obstruct the hose as this will reduce the flow of water. • Any extensions to the drain hose must not exceed 1 metre, they must have the same internal diameter and must not be obstructed in any way.
4. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS 4.1 CONTROL PANEL All the commands and controls of the appliance are assembled together on the front panel. Models without delayed start option Models with delayed start option Description of controls Open door button ON-OFF and programme selection knob...
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Open door button Press the button to open the door. Chapter 5 – Washing instructions – explains how the door works and how to use it. This knob lets you: ON-OFF and washing and • drying programme switch the machine on and off by moving it in either...
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7. error codes To find out which of the first 4 pieces of information are shown on the display, check which of the LED's, C, D, E, F or S (the latter for models featuring the delayed start option) is lit.
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This button reduces the overall duration of the washing cycle. This Quick wash Button option is used to wash small loads or less dirty washing in less time. The bleach stage is skipped when the Quick Wash button is pressed (for models with bleach function).
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The default value is 0 hours 0 minutes and each time the button is pressed it increases by 30’ up to 12h and by 60’ for the following 12 hours, up to 24 hours. Select delayed start button The LED lights up while the delayed start time is being selected and remains on until the programme starts.
Before opening the door, wait 1 or 2 minutes after the programme ends (“End” LED on) to allow the safety device to disengage. Make sure there is no water in the tub and that the drum is not moving. Open the door by pressing the “Open door” button on the front panel and pulling it open.
Where possible, save electricity by washing full loads divided by type of fabric. Introduce loose washing and alternate large items with small ones. For the first few times, weigh the loads of washing and then rely on your judgement. Average weights of common garments are shown below: 5.4 LOADING THE WASHING...
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Pour the total quantity of detergent indicated on the packs into compartment “2” of the detergent tray. Very dirty washing Choose a programme with prewash. Add ¼ of the recommended quantity of detergent into compartment “1” of the detergent tray and ¾ of the detergent into compartment “2”. Attention! •...
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), the relative LED lights up and the display visualises the maximum speed envisaged for the selected washing programme. Press the button repeatedly. Speed decreases by 100 rpm every time until the spin cycle reaches 0 rpm and is disabled.
Turn off the water tap. If the no-spin option was selected during the initial spin speed set up phase and the machine stops with the tub full (spin speed 0), STOP appears on the display at the end of the washing programme, alternating with 0000 (spin...
6. DRYING INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 GENERAL The washing is dried by means of a continuous flow of hot air produced by a fan which passes through the drum and removes humidity from the washing. This humidity is then condensed inside the machine when it comes into contact with the cold water.
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”) are allowed. If a wool washing programme is selected, automatic drying is not possible after washing. To wash and dry automatically, a load of washing weighing no more than 2.5 kg of cotton or 1.5 kg of synthetics should be used.
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This indicates that the washing programme will be followed by the drying programme. Example Warnings If the spin speed is set to 0 (no spin and stopping with the tub full), the machine does not automatically perform the drying cycle. 6.4 DRY-ONLY PROGRAMME When the washing cycle has terminated, programme drying as follows: Switch off the machine by turning the select washing/drying programmes knob to OFF.
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( If you wish to stop the programme and remove the washing, you should first allow the appliance to cool. Set drying time to 20 minutes with the select button. Start the machine as indicated in the following point and remove the washing at the end of the cycle.
7.3 CLEANING THE DRAIN PUMP Only clean the drain pump if it is obstructed by buttons, hairpins and the like and the water cannot drain. In this case, proceed as follows. Remove the plug from the socket to disconnect the machine from the electrical power supply.
MODEL A – Insert the lower part of the cover first. Then secure it by turning the plastic buttons a quarter turn clockwise. The slots in the buttons must be horizontal. MODEL B – Insert the lower part of the cover first and then push it towards the base plate until it clicks into place. 7.4 CLEANING THE DETERGENT TRAY Keep the detergent tray free from scale.
If the machine does not work, before calling the Service Centre and spending money unnecessarily, check that the operations indicated in this troubleshooting table have been performed.
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No water for washing. See point 2 on the troubleshooting table. The water does not drain. See point 4 on the troubleshooting table. For all other error codes, contact the nearest Assistance Centre after disconnecting the power supply and closing the water tap.
9. CONTROL PANEL SYMBOLS PROGRAMS OPTIONS OTHER SYMBOLS DRYING WATER INCREASE FABRIC CONDITIONER NO SPIN OR STOP WHIT HAND WASH OPEN DOOR FULL TUB PRE-WASH DELAY TIMER START-PAUSE RINSES DELICATES START DRAIN AND SPIN ECONOMY CYCLE WASH SECTION QUICK WASH...
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