Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place.
Safety information Environment concerns Ecological hints Packaging materials Subject to change without notice Operating instructions Safety information Read carefully & keep for future reference. • The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re- quirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.
Safety information • Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Installation • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. •...
Product description • The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum.
Control panel Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for detergent used for pre- wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be- ginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft- ener, starch).
First use • Delay start – The selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds (for example ’), then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. –...
Daily use Child safety lock This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons 4 and 5 until the Child Lock symbol appears on (or disappears from) the display.
Daily use 2. If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the MAX mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1) You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»).
Daily use Select the spin speed, NIGHT CYCLE or RINSE HOLD option (button 3) When the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine.
Daily use This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. STAIN option Select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display.
Daily use If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 7 blinks 3 times and the message Err is displayed for a few seconds. Select the DELAY START (button 8) Before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press the button re- peatedly, to select the desired delay.
Washing programmes Opening the door after the programme has started First set the machine to pause by pressing the button 7 . • If the DOOR symbol disappears, the door can be opened; • If the DOOR symbol doesn’t go off, it means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the door.
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Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- Cycle Description Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry HYGIENE SPIN REDUCTION SANITISE RINSE HOLD 60° PREWASH Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum speed STAIN Max. load 8 kg The washing programme for white cottons.
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Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- Cycle Description Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry STRYGELET PLUS SPIN REDUCTION EASY IRON RINSE HOLD 60°- Cold PREWASH Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 rpm EXTRA RINSE Max.
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Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- Cycle Description Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry CENTRIFUGERING SPIN REDUCTION SPIN Drain and long spin at the maximum speed Max. load 8 kg Separate spin for hand washed cotton garments and after programmes with the option selected, which ends with water left in the tub.
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Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- Cycle Description Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry SPORT SPIN REDUCTION SPORT INTENSIVE NIGHT CYCLE 40° - Cold RINSE HOLD Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Short spin at 1200 EXTRA RINSE Max.
Helpful hints and tips Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Detergent Com- Cycle Description Options partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry ENERGISPARE SPIN REDUCTION 60° RINSE HOLD Main wash - Rinses - Long spin at the maximum speed NIGHT CYCLE Max.
Helpful hints and tips Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only).
Care and cleaning Degrees of water hardness Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your area can be obtained from the relevant water supply company, or from your local authority. If the water hardness degree is medium or high we suggest you to add a water softener following always the manufacturer’s instructions.
Care and cleaning 2. Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. 3. Clean all parts with water. 4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place. 5. Clean all parts of the washing machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush.
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Care and cleaning • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. Proceed as follows: Disconnect the appliance. If necessary wait until the water has cooled down. Open the pump door. Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage.
Care and cleaning Put the cap back on the emergency emp- tying hose and place the latter back in its seat. Screw the pump fully in. 10. Close the pump door. WARNING! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump.
Care and cleaning 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight.
What to do if… is full, put the cap back on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out; 6. clean the pump if necessary as previously described; 7. replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it; 8.
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What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter The machine does not fill: are blocked .
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What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use an- other one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. Unsatisfactory washing results: • Use commercial products to treat the stub- born stains.
Technical data Problem Possible cause/Solution The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual noise compared with other traditional motors. This new motor ensures a The machine makes an unusual noise: softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of the machine.
Consumption values Consumption values Programme Energy consumption Water consumption Programme duration (KWh) (litres) (Minutes) White Cottons 95° Cottons 60° Cotton Energy Saving 1,20 For the duration of the programmes, Programme 60° please refer to the Cottons 40° 0,97 display on the con- trol panel.
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Installation 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. Unscrew the three bolts with the key sup- plied with the machine. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers.
Installation 5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyr- ene block fitted on the door seal. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet.
Installation Please ensure that when the appliance is installed, it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown. Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out. Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. Water inlet An inlet hose is supplied and can be found inside the machine drum.
Installation Water-stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop device, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to nat- ural ageing of the hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in the window «A»...
Electrical connection The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door.
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Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Ecological hints To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: •...
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