Contents Before using the washing machine Accessories/Supplied Parts Installation Precautions and general recommendations Description of the washing machine Door Child safety Before the first wash cycle Preparing to wash Detergent and Additives Removing the Filter Draining Residual Water Care and Maintenance Trouble-Shooting Guide After Sales Service Transport/Handling...
Before using the washing machine 1.Remove the packaging and 4.Water inlet • The appliance must be check connected to the mains • Connect the water supply inlet • After unpacking, make sure exclusively by means of a socket hose in accordance with the that the washing machine is with an earth connection in regulations of your local water...
Accessories/Supplied Parts Fastened on the rear of Plastic bag containing: Four plastic caps the appliance: Instructions for use Water inlet hose Quick reference guide with programme summary (Information and tips for daily use) Mesh filter for inlet hose Spanner (if not premounted)
Installation Adjust the feet Remove the transit bolts Small unevennesses in the floor can 1. Slacken the four bolts with be compensated for by screwing the spanner supplied. the four appliance feet up or down 2. Remove by hand. (never use pieces of wood, 3.
Page 8
Worktop for built-under 1. Pull out the mains plug. 4. Refit the fixing screws and models tighten them. 2. Remove the worktop fixing The appliance must only screws on the rear of the 5. Connect the appliance to be installed beneath a appliance.
Precautions and general recommendations 1. Packaging 3.General 4.EC Declaration of • The packaging is 100% recommendations Conformity recyclable and is marked with • Do not leave the washing This appliance complies with recycling symbol. machine connected when not the EC Directives: Adhere to current local in use.
Before the first wash cycle To remove any residual water 3. Pour a little detergent used in testing by the (about 30 ml) into the manufacturer, we recommend detergent that you carry out a short wash compartment cycle without laundry. 4.
Detergent and Additives The choice of detergent Dosage depends on: Follow the dosage recommendations on the • type of fabric (cottons, easy care/ detergent pack. They depend on: synthetics, delicate items, wool). Note: Use only specific • degree and type of soiling. detergents for washing wool;...
Page 13
Chamber Filling the detergents and additives 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser to its full extent. 2. Fill the detergent: • Programme with pre and main wash. • Main wash programme without prewash. When using liquid detergent, remove the coloured insert from the detergent container and fit it in the chamber.
Removing the Filter 10. Pour 1/2 litre of water into 1. Switch off the appliance and the detergent drawer to unplug it. reactivate the Eco system. 2. Open the filter cover. Open Check that the filter is the filter cover with the aid properly seated and tight.
Draining Residual Water Before emptying the B. If there is no residual residual water, switch the water drain hose in the appliance off and unplug it base of your appliance, from the mains socket. open the filter cover. Do (Proceed to point A or B this with the aid of the depending on the model) coloured insert from the...
Care and Maintenance Appliance exterior and Door seal Filter control panel • Clean with a damp cloth when • We recommend that you check necessary. and clean the filter regularly, • Can be washed down with a • Check the seal folds for foreign at least two or three times a soft, damp cloth.
Trouble-Shooting Guide (Valid for all models except “LCD Intelligent Dialogue WAL..”) Depending on the model, your The washing machine stops The washing machine washing machine is equipped during the programme vibrates during the spin with various automatic safety cycle. (varies depending on model) functions.
Fault indicators Spin Luminous acoustic Digital display speed Fault description display signal (if fitted) lights “Water tap” 30 sec flash “H” and “F” “Fault in water supply” 30 sec flash “P” and “F” “Fault when draining” 30 sec flash from “F4” to “F16” “Fault in an electrical component”...
Page 19
For models with no fault display, Then: Then: the washing machine stops in the 1.Plug in the appliance. 1.Plug in the appliance. appropriate programme step. 2.Turn the water tap on (if water 2.Turn the water tap on (if water First switch the washing machine immediately flows into the immediately flows into the off and on again to continue...
Page 20
Trouble-Shooting Guide (valid for all “LCD Intelligent Dialogue WAL..” models) Depending on the model, your • The water in the inlet hose is The washing machine vibrates during the spin washing machine is equipped frozen; with various automatic safety • The washing machine has a cycle.
Page 21
The water is not pumped There is a fault in the out of the washing “Water Stop”. machine. An acoustic signal sounds, the An acoustic signal sounds and notice “Overdosing” or “FA” the notice “FP” appears in the appears in the display and the display.
After Sales Service Before contacting After Specify: The After Sales Service Sales Service: sticker is on the inside of • The nature of the problem. the door. 1.Try to remedy the problem • The washing machine model. yourself (see “Trouble- •...
Electrical connection 1) For Great Britain only 2) For the Republic of Ireland only Warning - this appliance The information given in must be earthed respect of Great Britain will frequently apply, but a third Fuse replacement type of plug and socket is also used, the 2-pin, side earth type.