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SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
1.2 General Safety • This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- washable laundry only. • This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment. • This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation • WARNING: This appliance is designed to be installed / connected to a grounding connection in the building. • Always use a correctly installed The installation must comply with shockproof socket. relevant national regulations. • Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the •...
• Make sure that there is access to the tap valves, filters and aquastops, printed after the installation. circuit boards, electronic displays, pressure switches, thermostats and 2.4 Use sensors, software and firmware including reset software, door, door hinge and seals, other seals, door locking assembly, WARNING! plastic peripherals such as detergent Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns...
more time, energy and water than • The Flecken option pre-treats stubborn necessary. stains optimizing the effectiveness of the • The steam has a quick and easy way to stain remover. refresh the clothes. The gentle steam • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the fabric programmes remove odours and reduce softener is uniformly spread out in the creases in dry fabrics so they need little...
Information for register product. The rating plate reports the model name The info label reports the model name (A), (A) , product number (B), electrical ratings (C) product number (B ) and serial number (C). and serial number (D). Mod. xxxxxxxxx Prod.No.
5.1 Unpacking and positioning We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance. Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration, noise and movement of the appliance when it operates. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level.
5.2 The inlet hose Before connecting up the machine to new pipework or to pipework that has not been used for some time, run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out any debris that may have collected in the pipes. To protect drinking water enclosed non- return valve must be installed between the water tap and the water supply hose.
5.3 Water drainage min.600 mm max.1000 mm The drain hose should stay at a height of no less than 600 mm and not more than 1000 mm. You can extend the drain hose to maximum 4000 mm. Contact the authorised service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
For any electrical work required to install this failure to comply with the above safety appliance, contact our Authorised Service precaution. Centre. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through 6. CONTROL PANEL 6.1 Control panel description 12 11 Ein/Aus push button •...
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6.2 Display The indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation. Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the maximum de‐ clared load of the selected programme. Lid locked indicator. Delay start indicator. The digital indicator can show: •...
No spin speed indicator. Spin phase is off, the appliance performs only the draining phase. Rinse hold indicator. Extra silent indicator. Time saving indicator. 7. PROGRAMME CHART Washing programmes Programme Programme description White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normally soiled items. The energy Eco 40-60 consumption decreases and the time of the washing programme is extended, ensuring good washing results.
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Programme Programme description Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and breathable jack‐ ets, shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insulation. The recom‐ mended laundry load is 2 kg.
Programme Default temperature Reference spin speed Maximum load Temperature range Spin speed range 1 kg Dampf 30 °C 1300 rpm 3 kg 60 °C - 30 °C 1300 rpm - 400 rpm PowerClean 59min 30 °C 1200 rpm 3 kg 40 °C - 30 °C 1200 - 400 rpm 20 Min.- 3 kg...
7.1 Woolmark Wool Care - Green The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool gar‐ ments labelled as «hand wash» provided that the prod‐ ucts are washed according to the instructions on the gar‐ ment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
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Touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance performs only the draining phase. This option can also be used to shorten the Dampf programme duration. 8.5 Temperatur The appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 When you select a washing programme, the hours.
Use this option to add a prewash phase at The drum performs smooth movements for 30 °C before the washing phase. about 30 minutes. The duration of the steam This option is recommended for heavily phase changes accordingly to the selection. soiled laundry, especially if containing When Plus Steam option is set the sand, dust , mud and other solid particles.
9.5 Operating Hours Counter It is possible to visualise the total operating The acoustic signals, they continue time of the appliance in hours, starting from operate when the appliance has a the first switching on. This value will count malfunction. operating time of the cycles (does not include pauses, delayed start time).
If the procedure does not work (due to timeout, wrong programme dial position or wrong keys combination), switch the appliance off and repeat sequence from the beginning. 10. BEFORE FIRST USE 2. Open the water tap. 3. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent compartment for washing phase.
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CAUTION! Before you close the lid of your When using liquid detergents add them appliance, make sure that you close the into a dosing ball (supplied by the drum correctly. detergent's manufacturer). Put the dosing ball inside the washing machine's drum, 11.3 Detergent compartments.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric Flap for powder or liquid detergent. conditioner, starch). The mark M is the maximum level for the 11.4 Liquid or powder detergent quantity liquid additives. CLICK CLICK 11.6 Starting a programme without • Position A for powder detergent (factory the delay start setting).
11.7 Cycle time recalculation 11.11 Cancelling a running programme 1. Press button Ein/Aus to cancel the programme and to deactivate the After approximately 15 minutes from the appliance. start of the programme: 2. Press button Ein/Aus again to activate the •...
will be not possible to guarantee the best The delay start continues. washing results. 11.15 End of cycle When the programme has finished, the About 20 minutes after the programme appliance stops automatically. The acoustic start, the programme duration could be signal operates (if it is active).
11.17 AUTO Stand-by option The display shows the end of the last set programme. The AUTO Stand-by function automatically Turn the programme knob to set a new deactivates the appliance to decrease the cycle. energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press Start/Pause If you set a programme or an option that button.
Special stain removers are available. Use the Excessive detergent may cause: special stain remover that is applicable to the • sudsing, type of stain and fabric. • reduced washing effect, • inadequate rinsing, 12.3 Detergent type and quantity • a greater impact for the environment. The choice of detergent and use of correct 12.4 Ecological hints quantities not only affects your wash...
After each cycle, keep the door and the CAUTION! detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air circulation and dry the humidity inside the Do not clean the metal surfaces with appliance: this will prevent mildew and chlorine-based detergent. odours. 13.4 Descaling If the appliance is not used for a long time: close the water tap and unplug the appliance.
1. Clean the drum with special products for programme Maschinenreinigung. Add a stainless steel. small quantity of powder detergent into empty drum, in order to rinse out any left residues. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. 2.
Proceed as follows to clean the pump: 13.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 13.11 Emergency drain 13.12 Frost precautions If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry If the appliance is installed in an area where out the same procedure, described in the temperature can reach values around 0°...
4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the WARNING! emergency drain procedure. 5. When the drain pump is empty, install the Make sure that the temperature is higher inlet hose again. than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures.
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• The programme was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again. No communication between • If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Service Centre. electronic elements of the appliance. •...
Problem Possible solution • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to "Installation in‐ struction". The appliance makes an un‐ • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to usual noise and vibrates. "Installation instruction".
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15.2 Legend Laundry load. hh:mm Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g.
16.2 Cleaning the drain pump filter Clean the filter regularly and, especially, if the alarm code appears on the display. 16.3 Programmes Programmes Load Product description Eco 40-60 6 kg White and coloured cottons. Normally soiled garments. 6 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Baumwolle 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items.
17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol with Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the the household waste. Return the product to packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. your local recycling facility or contact your Help protect the environment and human municipal office.
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