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LF6E8431A   EN   User Manual
                 Washing Machine

USER
MANUAL
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CONTENTS
       1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................................. 3
       2. CONDITIONS OF USE................................................................................................ 4
       3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
       4. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................5
       5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................9
       6. CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................... 11
       7. DIAL AND BUTTONS................................................................................................ 12
       8. PROGRAMMES .........................................................................................................15
       9. SETTINGS...................................................................................................................19
       10. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................. 20
       11. DAILY USE................................................................................................................20
       12. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 25
       13. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 26
       14. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................. 31
       15. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................34
       16. ACCESSORIES......................................................................................................... 35
       17. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................35

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
       Always use original spare parts.
       When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
       following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
       The information can be found on the rating plate.
           Warning / Caution-Safety information
           General information and tips
           Environmental information

       Subject to change without notice.
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1.   SAFETY INFORMATION
     Before the installation and use of the appliance,
     carefully read the supplied instructions. The
     manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or
     damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
     usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
     accessible location for future reference.
     1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
     •   This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
         years and above and persons with reduced physical,
         sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
         and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
         instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
         safe way and understand the hazards involved.
     •   Do not let children play with the appliance.
     •   Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away
         from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.
     •   Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
         it appropriately.
     •   Keep detergents away from children.
     •   Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
         the door is open.
     •   Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
         maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
     1.2 General Safety
     •   Do not change the specification of this appliance.
     •   Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the
         "Programme chart" chapter).
     •   The operating water pressure at the water entry point
         from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
         (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
     •   The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable)
         must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor
         covering.
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       •   The appliance must be connected to the water mains
           using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
           sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
       •   Old hose sets must not be reused.
       •   If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
           be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
           Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
           an electrical hazard.
       •   Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
           appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
           socket.
       •   Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
           to clean the appliance.
       •   Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only
           neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
           abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
2. CONDITIONS OF USE
       This appliance is intended to be used in    • By clients in serviced apartments,
       household and similar applications such       holiday apartments and other
       as:                                           residential type environments.
       • Farm houses

3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
       3.1 Installation                            • The floor area where the appliance is
                                                     to be installed must be flat, stable,
       • Remove all the packaging and the            heat resistant and clean.
         transit bolts.                            • Make sure that there is air circulation
       • Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.     between the appliance and the floor.
         If the appliance is to be moved in        • Adjust the feet to have the necessary
         future they must be reattached to lock      space between the appliance and the
         the drum to prevent internal damage.        flooring.
       • Always take care when moving the          • Do not install the appliance where the
         appliance as it is heavy. Always use        appliance door cannot be fully
         safety gloves and enclosed footwear.        opened.
       • Do not install or use a damaged           • Do not put a container to collect
         appliance.                                  possible water leakage under the
       • Follow the installation instruction         appliance. Contact the Authorised
         supplied with the appliance.                Service Centre to ensure which
       • Do not install or use the appliance         accessories can be used.
         where the temperature can be less
         than 0°C or where it is exposed to the    3.2 Electrical connection
         weather.
                                                   • The appliance must be earthed.
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    • Always use a correctly installed              • This appliance is for household use
      shockproof socket.                              only.
    • Make sure that the parameters on the          • Follow the safety instructions on the
      rating plate are compatible with the            detergent packaging.
      electrical ratings of the mains power         • Do not put flammable products or
      supply.                                         items that are wet with flammable
    • Do not use multi-plug adapters and              products in, near or on the appliance.
      extension cables.                             • Make sure that all metal objects are
    • Make sure not to cause damage to                removed from the laundry.
      the mains plug and to the mains               • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily
      cable. Should the mains cable need              soiled with oil, grease or other greasy
      to be replaced, this must be carried            substances. It can damage rubber
      out by our Authorised Service Centre.           parts of the washing machine.
    • Connect the mains plug to the mains             Prewash such fabrics by hand before
      socket only at the end of the                   loading them into the washing
      installation. Make sure that there is           machine.
      access to the mains plug after the            • Do not touch the glass door while a
      installation.                                   programme is in operation. The glass
    • Do not touch the mains cable or the             can get hot.
      mains plug with wet hands.
    • Do not pull the mains cable to                3.5 Service
      disconnect the appliance. Always pull
      the mains plug.                               • To repair the appliance contact an
                                                      Authorised Service Centre.
    3.3 Water connection                            • Use original spare parts only.

    • Do not cause damage to the water              3.6 Disposal
      hoses.
    • Before connection to new pipes,                       WARNING!
      pipes not used for a long time, where                 Risk of injury or suffocation.
      repair work has been carried out or
      new devices fitted (water meters,             • Disconnect the appliance from the
      etc.), let the water flow until it is clean     mains electrical and water supplies.
      and clear.                                    • Cut off the mains electrical cable
    • Ensure that there are no visible water          close to the appliance and dispose of
      leaks during and after the first use of         it.
      the appliance.                                • Remove the door catch to prevent
                                                      children or pets from becoming
    3.4 Use                                           trapped in the drum.
                                                    • Dispose of the appliance in
            WARNING!                                  accordance with local requirements
            Risk of injury, electrical                for the disposal of Waste Electrical
            shock, fire, burns or damage              and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
            to the appliance.

4. INSTALLATION
            WARNING!                                4.1 Unpacking
            Refer to Safety chapters.
                                                            WARNING!
                                                            Remove all the packaging
                                                            and the transit bolts before
                                                            installing the appliance.
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                                                 5. Carefully put down the appliance
               WARNING!
                                                    with the rear side on it.
               Use the gloves.
                                                 6. Put the front polystyrene packaging
       1. Remove the external film. If              element on the floor under the
          necessary, use a cutter.                  appliance.
                                                         Make sure not to
                                                         damage the hoses.

       2. Remove the cardboard top and the
          polystyrene packaging materials.

                                                 7. Remove the polystyrene protection
                                                    from the bottom.

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       3. Remove the internal film.
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                                                 8. Pull up the appliance in vertical
                                                    position.

       4. Open the door and remove the
          polystyrene piece from the door seal
          and all the items from the drum.

                                                 9. Remove the power supply cable and
                                                    the drain hose from the hose holders.

                                                         It is possible to see
                                                         water flowing from the
                                                         drain hose. This is due to
                                                         the testing with water of
                                                         the appliance in factory.
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                                                    WARNING!
                                                    Do not put cardboard, wood
                                                    or equivalent materials
                                                    below the appliance feet to
                                                    adjust the level.

10. Remove the three bolts by using the
    key supplied with the appliance.

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                                             The appliance must be level and stable.
11. Pull out the plastic spacers.                   A correct adjustment of the
12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in          appliance level prevents the
    the user manual bag, in the holes.              vibration, noise and the
                                                    movement of the appliance
                                                    when in operation.

        We recommend that you
        keep the packaging and the
        transit bolts for any                4.3 The inlet hose
        movement of the appliance.           1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
                                                back of the appliance.
4.2 Positioning and levelling                2. Position it toward left or right
                                                depending on the position of the
1. Install the appliance on a flat hard
                                                water tap.
   floor.
        Make sure that carpets do
        not stop the air circulation
        below the appliance.
        Make sure that the
        appliance does not touch
        the wall or other units.
2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust
   the level.
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                                                               A
                                                    If this occur, close the water tap and
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                                                O
                                                    contact the authorized service centre to
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                                  O
                                                    replace the hose.

                                                    4.5 Water drainage
                                                    The drain hose should stay at a height of
                Make sure that the inlet hose       not less than 60 cm and not more than
                is not in vertical position.        100 cm.
       3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set           You can extend the drain
          it in the correct position.                       hose to maximum 400 cm.
       4. Connect the water inlet hose to the               Contact the authorized
          cold water tap with 3/4" thread.                  service centre for the other
                                                            drain hose and the
                                                            extension.

                                                    It is possible to connect the drain hose in
                                                    different ways:
                                                    1. Make a U shape with the drain hose
                                                       and put it around the plastic hose
                                                       guide.

               CAUTION!
               Make sure that there are no
               leaks from the couplings.
               Do not use an extension
               hose if the inlet hose is too        2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the
               short. Contact the service              guide to the water tap or to the wall.
               centre for the replacement
               of the inlet hose.                           Make sure that the plastic
                                                            guide cannot move when
                                                            the appliance drains.
       4.4 Water-stop device
       The inlet hose has a water stop device.
       This device prevents water leaks in the
       hose because of its natural ageing.
       The red sector in the window «A» shows
       this fault.
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                                                 5. Without the plastic hose guide, to
                                                    a sink spigot - Remove the plastic
           Make sure that the drain
                                                    membrane from the sink trap spigot.
           hose end is not immersed in
                                                 6. Connect the drain hose to the spigot
           the water. There may be a
                                                    and tighten it with a clamp.
           return of dirty water into the
           appliance.
    3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole -
       Insert the drain hose directly into a           1
       drain pipe. Refer to the illustration.        ø16

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                                                 7. Position the hose directly to a built-
                                                    in drain pipe in the room wall and
                                                    tighten it with a clamp.

            The end of the drain hose
            must always be ventilated ,
            i.e. the inner diameter of the
            drain pipe (min. 38 mm -
            min. 1.5") must be larger
            than the external diameter
            of the drain hose.
    4. If the end of the drain hose looks like
       this (see the picture), you can push it
       directly into the stand pipe.

5. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
    5.1 Special features                           programme duration in 30 seconds.
                                                   The washing programme is tailored to
    Your new washing machine meets all             the laundry load and the type of fabric
    modern requirements for an effective           without consuming more time, energy
    treatment of laundry with low water,           and water than necessary.
    energy and detergent consumption and         • The steam has a quick and easy way
    respectful of fabric care.                     to refresh the clothes. The gentle
    • The ProSense technology detects              steam programmes remove odours
      the laundry load size defining the
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            and reduce creases in dry fabrics so      • Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the
            they need little ironing.                   fabric softener is uniformly spread out
            The Plus Steam option, finishes every       in the laundry and deeply penetrates
            cycle with gentle steam that relaxes        the fabric fibres favouring a perfect
            the fibres and reduces fabric creasing.     softness.
            Ironing will be easier!

        5.2 Appliance overview
                   1       2    3                                     8        9

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                                               5

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        1   Worktop                                    8   Drain hose
        2   Detergent dispenser                        9   Inlet hose connection
        3   Control panel                             10   Mains cable
        4   Door handle                               11   Transit bolts
        5   Rating plate                              12   Hose support
        6   Drain pump filter
        7   Feet for levelling the appliance
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6. CONTROL PANEL
    6.1 Control panel description
                     1                                                               2                     3

                                 Program                                                                  Eco
                                 Cottons
                                 Synthetics
                                 Delicates
                                 Wool / Silk
                                                                                                       Time Save
                                                                                                                          4
                                 Steam
                                                                                                        Extra Rinse
                                 Anti-Allergy
                                 20 min. - 3 kg
                                                                         Only Drain
                                                                         Only Spin
                                                                                         Stain
                                                                                         Prewash        Only Rinse
                                                                                                                          5
                                 Outdoor                                                 Stains/          Rinse
                                                                Temp.       Spin         Prewash
                                 Duvet
                                 Jeans                            Extra Rinse

                                                                          Soft Plus Delay Start        Start/Pause
                                                       On/Off

                                                  12            11 10              9 8             7                  6

    1 Programme dial                               8 Delay start touch button
    2 Display                                       9 Soft Plus touch button
    3 Eco touch button                             10 Spin reduction touch button
    4 Time Save touch button                          • Rinse Hold option
    5 Rinse touch button                              • Extra Silent option
      • Extra rinse option                            • Skipping wash and rinse phases -
      • Skipping wash phase - Only Rinse                Only Spin option
         option                                       • Skipping wash, rinse and spin
    6 Start/Pause touch button                          phases - Only Drain option
    7 Stains/Prewash touch button                  11 Temperature touch button
      • Stain option                               12 On/Off push button
      • Prewash option

    6.2 Display
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                          Maximum load indicator. The      indicator flashes during the laundry
                          load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph) .

                          Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the
                          declared load.

                          Door locked indicator.

                          Delay start indicator.

                          The digital indicator can show:
                          • Programme duration (e. g.               ).
                          • Delay time (e. g.        or        ).
                          • Cycle end ( ).
                          • Warning code (e.g.            ).

                          Washing phase indicator. It flashes during pre-wash and wash phase.

                          Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during rinse phase.

                          When the Permanent Extra Rinse option is activated, the          indicator
                          appears.

                          Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain
                          phase.

                          Steam phase indicator.

                          Child safety lock indicator.

         ECO              Energy saving indicator.

                          Time saving indicator.

                          Spin speed indicator.

                          Rinse hold indicator.

                          Extra silent indicator.

                          Temperature indicator. The            indicator appears when a cold wash is
                          set.

7. DIAL AND BUTTONS
        7.1 On/Off                                        As the Stand-by function automatically
                                                          deactivates the appliance to decrease
        Pressing this button for a few seconds            the energy consumption in a few cases,
        allows to activate or deactivate the              you may need to activate the appliance
        appliance. Two different tunes sound              again.
        while switching the appliance on or off.
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For more details, refer to Stand-by          If you touch the Start/Pause button,
paragraph in Daily Use chapter.              the appliance performs the spinning
                                             phase and drains the water.
7.2 Introduction                                  The appliance empties
        The options/functions are                 the water out
        not selectable with all                   automatically after 18
        washing programmes. Check                 hours approximately.
        the compatibility between          • Activate the Extra Silent option.
        options/functions and                The intermediate and the final
        washing programmes in the            spinning phases are suppressed and
        "Programme Chart". An                the programme ends with water in the
        option/function can exclude          drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
        another one, in this case the        The display shows the indicator .
        appliance doesn't allow you          The door stays locked. The drum
        to set the incompatible              turns regularly to reduce creasing.
        options/functions together.          You must drain the water to unlock
                                             the door.
7.3 Temp                                     As the programme is very quiet, it is
                                             suitable for use at night time when
When you select a washing programme,         cheaper electricity tariffs are available.
the appliance automatically proposes a       In some programmes the rinses are
default temperature.                         performed with more water.
Touch this button repeatedly until the       If you touch the Start/Pause button,
desired temperature value appears on         the appliance performs the only
the display.                                 draining phase.
When the display shows the indicators             The appliance empties
                                                  the water out
   and      , the appliance does not
                                                  automatically after 18
heat the water.
                                                  hours approximately.
7.4 Spin                                   • Drain Only option (Skipping the
                                             wash, rinse and spin phases) .
When you set a programme, the                The appliance performs the only
appliance automatically sets the             draining phase of the selected
maximum spin speed allowed.                  washing programme.
Touch repeatedly this button to:             The display shows the indicator
• Decrease the spin speed.                   (cold), and the indicator           (no
       The display shows only                spin) and the indicator .
       the spin speeds available           • Spin Only option (Skipping the wash
       for the set programme.                and rinse phases) .
• Activate the Rinse Hold option.            The appliance performs only the
  The final spin is not performed. The       spinning phase of the selected
  water of the last rinse is not drained     washing programme.
  out to prevent the fabrics from            The display shows the indicator
  creasing. The washing programme
  ends with water in the drum.               (cold), the phase indicator     and the
                                             spin speed.
   The display shows the indicator     .
   The door stays locked and the drum             If it is necessary to reduce
   turns regularly to reduce creasing.            the spin speed, select a
   You must drain the water to unlock             programme with a lower
   the door.                                      spin speed as default.
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        7.5 Stains/Prewash                          the selected delay time and the
                                                    appliance begins the countdown.
        Press this button repeatedly to activate
        one of the two options.                     7.8 Rinse
        The relevant indicator goes on in the       With this button you can select one of
        display.                                    the following options:
        • Stain                                     • Extra Rinse option
          Select this option to add an anti-stain     This option adds a few rinses
          phase to a programme in order to            according to the selected washing
          treat heavily soiled or stained laundry     programme.
          with stain remover.                         Use this option for persons allergic to
          Pour the stain remover into                 detergent residues and in areas
           compartment       . The stain remover      where the water is soft.
           will be added in the appropriate
           phase of the washing programme.                   This option increases
                                                             slightly the programme
               This option is not                            duration.
               available with a                     • Skipping wash phase - Only Rinse
               temperature lower than                  option
               40 °C.                                  The appliance performs only the
        • Prewash                                      rinsing phase, the spinning and the
          Use this option to add a pre-wash            draining phases of the selected
          phase at 30 °C before the washing            programme.
          phase.                                    The corresponding indicator above the
          This option is recommended for            touch button illuminates.
          heavily soiled laundry, especially if
          containing sand, dust , mud and other     7.9 Time Save
          solid particles.
                                                    With this option you can decrease the
                The options can increase the        programme duration.
                programme duration.
                                                    • If your laundry is normally or lightly
                                                      soiled, it may be advisable to shorten
        7.6 Soft Plus                                 the washing programme. Touch this
        Set the Soft plus option to optimise the      button once to decrease the duration.
        fabric softener distribution and improve    • In case of smaller load, touch this
        the fabric softness.                          button twice to set an extra quick
                                                      programme.
        It is suggested when you use the fabric
        softener.                                   The display shows the indicator      .

                This option slightly increases              This option can also be used
                the programme duration.                     to shorten the Steam
                                                            programme duration.

        7.7 Delay Start                             7.10 Eco
        With this option you can delay the start
                                                    Set this option for slightly or normally
        of a programme in a more convenient
                                                    soiled items washed at 30°C or higher
        time.
                                                    temperatures.
        Touch the button repeatedly to set the
                                                    The appliance decreases the washing
        required delay. The time increases by
                                                    temperature and extends the washing
        steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2
                                                    time to obtain a good washing efficiency
        hours up to 20 h.
                                                    by saving energy. The display shows the
        After touching the Start/Pause button,      indicator      .
        the display shows the indicator    and
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   7.11 Start/Pause
   Touch the Start/Pause button to start,
   pause the appliance or interrupt a
   running programme.

8. PROGRAMMES
   8.1 Programme Chart
   Washing programmes
    Programme                Programme description

    Washing programmes

                             White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil.
    Cottons

                             Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
    Synthetics

                             Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, polyester items.
    Delicates                Normal soil.

                             Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and delicate
    Wool/Silk                fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.1)

    Steam programme

                             Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. Steam
    Steam                    can be used for dried2), washed or worn once laundry. This
                             programme reduce creases and odours3) and relaxes the fi-
                             bres. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the
                             laundry from the drum. After a steam programme, ironing be-
                             comes effortless. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, re-
                             move stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam
                             programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle. Do not set a
                             Steam programme with these types of items:
                             • Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
                             • All items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.

    Washing programmes

                             White cotton items. This programme removes micro-organ-
    Anti-Allergy             isms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature main-
                             tained above 60°C for some minutes. This helps in removing
                             germs, bacteria, micro-organism and particles. An additional
                             rinsing phase ensures a proper removal of detergent residues
                             and pollens/allergenic items. In this way the wash is more ef-
                             fective.

                             Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or once worn.
    20 min. - 3 kg
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        Programme                       Programme description

                                                  Do not use fabric softener and make sure that
        Outdoor                                   there is no softener residue in the detergent
                                                  dispenser.

                                        Synthetic sport items. This programme is designed to gently
                                        wash modern outdoor sporting garments and is also suitable
                                        for sporting clothes such as gym, cycling or jogging and simi-
                                        lar. The recommended laundry load is 2.5 kg.
                                        Waterproof, waterproof-breathable fabrics and water-re-
                                        pellent items. This programme can also be used as water-re-
                                        pellent restoring cycle, specifically tailored for treating clothes
                                        with a hydrophobic coating. To perform the water-repellent re-
                                        storing cycle, proceed as follows:
                                        • Pour the washing detergent in the compartment           .
                                        • Pour a special water-repellent restorer for fabric in the
                                          drawer compartment for fabric softener             .
                                        • Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg.
                                                  To further improve the water-repellent restorer
                                                  action, dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by
                                                  setting the Outdoor drying programme (if
                                                  available and if the garment care label permits
                                                  tumble drying).

                                        Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes, duvets, down
        Duvet                           jackets and similar items.

                                        Denim clothing and jersey items. Normal soil. This pro-
        Jeans                           gramme performs a gentle rinsing phase, designed for denim,
                                        that reduces fading and avoids washing powder residues on
                                        the fibres.
        1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't
        rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
        2) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid.
        Line dry the items for about 10 minutes.
        3) Steam programme doesn't remove particularly intense odour.

        Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load
        Programme                      Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum load
                                       ture             Spin speed range
                                       Temperature
                                       range

        Washing programmes

        Cottons1)                      40 °C                  1400 rpm
                                                                                                   8 kg
                                       95 °C - Cold           1400 rpm - 400 rpm
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Programme                     Default tempera- Maximum spin speed Maximum load
                              ture             Spin speed range
                              Temperature
                              range

                              40 °C                 1200 rpm
                                                                                       3 kg
Synthetics                    60 °C - Cold          1200 rpm - 400 rpm

                              40 °C                 1200 rpm
                                                                                       3 kg
Delicates                     40 °C - Cold          1200 rpm - 400 rpm

                              40 °C                 1200 rpm
                                                                                      1.5 kg
Wool/Silk                     40 °C - Cold          1200 rpm - 400 rpm

Steam programme

                                       -                        -                     1.5 kg
Steam

Washing programmes

                                                    1400 rpm
                              60 °C                                                    8 kg
Anti-Allergy                                        1400 rpm - 400 rpm

                              30 °C                 1200 rpm
                                                                                       3 kg
20 min. - 3 kg                40 °C - 30 °C         1200 rpm - 400 rpm

                              30 °C                 1200 rpm                         2.5 kg2)
Outdoor                       40 °C - Cold          1200 rpm - 400 rpm                1 kg3)

                              40 °C                 800 rpm
                                                                                      2.5 kg
Duvet                         60 °C - 30 °C         800 rpm - 400 rpm

                              40 °C                 1200 rpm
                                                                                       8 kg
Jeans                         60 °C - Cold          1200 rpm - 400 rpm
1) The cotton programme at 40 °C with the ECO option is recommended for a full load of normally
soiled cotton and is the water and energy rating label programme in accordance with AS/NZS2040.2 and
AS/NZS6400.
2) Washing programme.
3) Washing programme and waterproofing phase.
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        Programme options compatibility

                                                                                                           20 min. - 3 kg
                                                                                            Anti-Allergy
                                               Synthetics

                                                            Delicates

                                                                                                                            Outdoor
                                     Cottons

                                                                        Wool/Silk

                                                                                                                                      Duvet
                                                                                    Steam

                                                                                                                                              Jeans
        Spin                          ■         ■            ■           ■                    ■              ■              ■         ■       ■

        Rinse Hold                    ■         ■            ■           ■                    ■                             ■                 ■

        Extra Silent                  ■         ■            ■

        Drain Only                    ■         ■            ■           ■                    ■                             ■                 ■

        Spin Only                     ■         ■            ■           ■                    ■                             ■                 ■

        Stain1)                       ■         ■            ■                                ■                                               ■

        Prewash                       ■         ■            ■                                ■                                               ■

        Extra Rinse                   ■         ■            ■                                ■                                               ■

        Only Rinse                    ■         ■            ■           ■                    ■              ■              ■         ■       ■

                    2)                ■         ■            ■                                                                        ■       ■

        Time Save3)                   ■         ■            ■                      ■                                                         ■

        Delay Start                   ■         ■            ■           ■          ■         ■              ■              ■         ■       ■

        Plus Steam 1)                 ■         ■                                             ■                                               ■

        Soft Plus                     ■         ■            ■                                ■                                       ■       ■
        1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
        2) This option is not available with a temperature lower than 30 °C.
        3) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully
        load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
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    8.2 Woolmark Apparel Care -                 Company for the washing of wool
                                                garments labelled as «hand wash»
    Blue                                        provided that the garments are washed
                                                according to the instructions issued by
                                                the manufacturer of this washing
                                                machine. Follow the garment care label
                                                for drying and other laundry instructions.
                                                M1623
                                                In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the
                                                Woolmark symbol is a certification
                                                trademark.

    The wool wash cycle of this machine has
    been approved by The Woolmark

9. SETTINGS
    9.1 Child Lock                              • The programme is completed
                                                   (sequence of sounds for about 2
    With this option you can prevent that the      minutes).
    children play with the control panel.       • The appliance has a malfunction
    • To activate/deactivate this option,          (sequence of short sounds for about 5
      touch the Spin and the Stains/               minutes).
      Prewash buttons simultaneously until      To deactivate/activate the acoustic
                                                signals, touch the Stains/Prewash and the
      the indicator     comes on/goes off       Delay Start buttons simultaneously for
      on the display.                           about 6 seconds.
    You can activate this option:
    • After you touch the Start/Pause                   If you deactivate the
      button: all the buttons and the                   acoustic signals, they
      programme dial are deactivated                    continue operate when the
      (except On/Off button ).                          appliance has a malfunction.
    • Before you touch the Start/Pause
      button: the appliance cannot start.       9.3 Permanent Extra Rinse
    The appliance keeps the selection of this
                                                With this option you can permanently
    option after you switch it off.
                                                have an extra rinse when you set a new
                                                programme.
    9.2 Acoustic signals
                                                • To activate/deactivate this option
    This appliance is provided with different     touch the Temp. button and the Spin
    acoustic signals, that operate when:          button simultaneously until the
    • You activate the appliance (special         indicator of the Extra Rinse button
      short tune).                                comes on/goes off and        appears/
    • You deactivate the appliance (special        disappears above the indicator
      short tune).                                 on the display.
    • You touch the buttons (click sound).
    • You make a wrong selection (3 short
      sounds).
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10. BEFORE FIRST USE
        1. Make sure that all transit bolts have    This action activates the drain system.
           been removed from the appliance.         4. Set and start a programme for cotton
        2. Make sure that the electrical power is       at the highest temperature without
           available and the water tap is open.         any laundry in the drum.
        3. Pour 2 litres of water into the          This removes all possible dirt from the
           detergent compartment marked by          drum and the tub.
               .

11. DAILY USE
                   WARNING!
                   Refer to Safety chapters.

        11.1 Activating the appliance
        1. Connect the mains plug to the mains
            socket.
        2. Open the water tap.
        3. Press the On/Off button for a few
            seconds to activate the appliance.
        A short tune sounds (if activated). The
        programme dial is automatically set on
        Cotton programme .
        The display shows the maximum load,                CAUTION!
        the default temperature, the maximum               Make sure that no laundry
        spin speed, the indicators of the phases           stays between the seal and
        making up the programme and the cycle              the door. There is a risk of
        duration.                                          water leakage or damage to
                                                           the laundry.
        11.2 Loading the laundry
        1. Open the appliance door.                 11.3 Filling the detergent and
        2. Shake the items before you put them      additives
             in the appliance.
        3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
             at a time.
        Make sure not to put too much laundry
        in the drum.
        4. Close the door firmly.

                                                          Compartment for prewash phase,
                                                          soak programme or stain remover.
                                                          Compartment for washing phase.
                                                          Compartment for liquid additives
                                                          (fabric conditioner, starch).
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       Maximum level for quantity of liquid
       additives.
       Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

        Always follow the
        instructions that you find on
        the packaging of the
        detergent products, but we
        recommend that you do not
        exceed the maximum
        indicated level (     ). This
        quantity will however                 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap
        guarantee the best washing               down.
        results.

        After a washing cycle, if
        necessary, remove any
        detergent residue from the
        detergent dispenser.

11.4 Check the position of the
flap
1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until
   it stops.
2. Press the lever down to remove the                With the flap in the
   dispenser.                                        position DOWN:
                    1                                     • Do not use
                                                             gelatinous or thick
                                                             liquid detergents.
                                                          • Do not put more
                                                             liquid detergent than
                                                             the limit shown on
                                         2                   the flap.
                                                          • Do not set the
                                                             prewash phase.
                                                          • Do not set the delay
                                                             start function.
                                              5. Measure out the detergent and the
                                                 fabric conditioner.
3. To use powder detergent, turn the          6. Carefully close the detergent
   flap up.                                      dispenser.
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                                                            The drain pump can operate
                                                            shortly before the appliance
                                                            fills water.

                                                    11.7 Starting a programme
                                                    with the delay start
                                                    1. Touch the Delay Start button
                                                       repeatedly until the display shows
                                                       the desired delay time. The indicator
                                                           comes on.
                                                    2. Touch the Start/Pause button.
        Make sure that the flap does not cause a    The appliance starts the countdown of
        blockage when you close the drawer.         the delay start.
                                                    When the countdown is completed, the
        11.5 Setting a programme                    programme starts.

        1. Turn the programme dial to select                The PROSENSE estimation
            the desired washing programme. The              starts at the end of the
            related programme indicator comes               countdown.
            on.                                     Cancelling the delay start after
        The indicator of the Start/Pause button
        flashes.                                    the countdown has started
        The display shows the maximum               To cancel the delay start:
        declared load for the programme, the
        default temperature, the maximum spin       1. Touch the Start/Pause button to
        speed, the washing phase indicators            pause the appliance. The related
        (when available) and an indicative             indicator flashes.
        programme duration.                         2. Touch the Delay Start button
        2. To change the temperature and/or            repeatedly until the display shows .
            the spin speed, touch the related       3. Touch the Start/Pause button again
            buttons.                                   to start the programme immediately.
        3. If desired, set one or more options
            by touching the related buttons. The    Changing the delay start after
            related indicators come on in the       the countdown has started
            display and the given information
            changes accordingly.                    To change the delay start:
                In case a selection is not          1. Touch the Start/Pause button to
                possible, no indicator comes           pause the appliance. The related
                on and an acoustic signal              indicator flashes.
                sounds.                             2. Touch the Delay Start button
                                                       repeatedly until the display shows
                                                       the desired delay time.
        11.6 Starting a programme                   3. Touch the Start/Pause button again
        Touch the Start/Pause button to start the      to start the new countdown.
        programme.
        The related indicator stops flashing and    11.8 The ProSense load
        stays on.                                   detection
        In the display, the indicator of the
        operating phase starts flashing and the             The programme duration in
        maximum load indicator goes off.                    the display is referred to a
        The programme starts, the door is                   medium/high load.
        locked. The display shows the indicator
           .
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After touching the Start/Pause button,          11.9 Programme phase
the maximum declared load indicator
                                                indicators
goes off, the indicator    flashes, the
ProSense starts the laundry load                When the programme starts the indicator
detection:                                      of the running phase flashes and the
                                                other phase indicators are steady on.
1. The appliance detects the load in the
                                                E.g. the washing or pre wash phase is
   first 30 seconds: the indicator  and
   the time dots flash, the drum
                                                running:           .
   rotates shortly.
2. At the end of the load detection, the        When the phase ends the relevant
    indicator     goes off and the time         indicator stops flashing and is steady on.
                                                The next phase indicator starts flashing.
    dots stop flashing. The programme
    duration will be adjusted accordingly
    and could increase or decrease. After       E.g. the rinse phase is running:            .
    further 30 seconds, the water filling
    starts.                                     If you select the Plus Steam the steam
                                                phase indicators come on.
At the end of the load detection, in case
of drum overload, the indicator            is
flashing in the display:                        The steam phase is running:             .

In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible    The anti-crease phase is running:
to pause the appliance and remove the
exceeding garments.                                     .
Once removed the exceeding garments,
touch the Start/Pause button to start the       11.10 Interrupting a
programme again. The ProSense phase             programme and changing the
can be repeated up to three times (see          options
point 1).
                                                When the programme is running, you
Important! If the laundry amount will not       can change only some options:
be reduced, the washing programme
starts anyway, despite the overload. In         1. Touch the button Start/Pause.
this case, it will be not possible to           The related indicator flashes.
guarantee the best washing results.             2. Change the options. The given
                                                   information in the display changes
        About 20 minutes after the                 accordingly.
        programme start, the                    3. Touch the button Start/Pause again.
        programme duration could                The washing programme continues.
        be adjusted again
        depending on the capacity               11.11 Cancelling a running
        of water absorption of the              programme
        fabrics.
                                                1. Press the button On/Off to cancel
        The ProSense detection is                  the programme and to deactivate
        carried out with complete                  the appliance.
        washing programmes only                 2. Press the button On/Off again to
        (no skipping phase                         activate the appliance.
        selected).                              Now, you can set a new washing
                                                programme.
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                If the ProSense phase is           After five minutes from the end of the
                already carried out and the        programme, the energy saving function
                water filling is already           automatically deactivates the appliance.
                started, the new programme                  When you activate the
                starts without repeating                    appliance again, the display
                the ProSense phase. The                     show the end of the last
                water and the detergent are                 selected programme. Turn
                not drained out in order to                 the programme dial to set a
                avoid waste. The display                    new cycle.
                shows the maximum
                                                   2.   Remove the laundry from the
                duration of the programme,
                                                        appliance.
                updating it about 20 minutes
                                                   3.   Make sure that the drum is empty.
                after the starting of the new
                                                   4.   Keep the door and the detergent
                programme.
                                                        dispenser slightly ajar to prevent
                                                        mildew and odours.
        11.12 Opening the door                     5.   Close the water tap.
                If the temperature and level
                of the water in the drum are
                                                   11.14 Draining water out after
                too high and/or the drum           end of cycle
                still rotates you cannot open      If you have chosen a programme or an
                the door.                          option that does not empty out the
                                                   water of the last rinse, the programme is
        While a programme or the delay start
                                                   completed, but:
        operates, the appliance door is locked.
        1. Touch the button Start/Pause.           • The display shows the indicator , the
        In the display the related door lock            option indicator    or       and the
        indicator goes off.
        2. Open the appliance door. If                  door locked indicator        . The
             necessary, add or remove the items.     indicator of the running phase
        3. Close the door and touch the button       flashes.
             Start/Pause.                          • The drum still turns at regular intervals
        The programme or the delay start             to prevent the creases in the laundry.
        continues.                                 • The door stays locked.
                                                   • You must drain the water to open the
        11.13 End of the programme                   door:
        When the programme has finished, the       1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to
        appliance stops automatically. The            decrease the spin speed proposed
        acoustic signals operate (if they are         by the appliance.
        active).                                   2. Touch the Start/Pause button:
        In the display all washing phase                • If you have set   , the appliance
        indicators become steady and the time             drains the water and spins.
        area shows .                                    • If you have set , the appliance
                                                          only drains the water.
        The indicator of the Start/Pause button
        goes off.                                  The option indicator         or    goes out,
                                                   while the indicator flashes and then
        The door unlocks and the indicator         goes off.
        goes off.                                  3. When the programme is completed
        1. Press the On/Off button to                 and the door locked indicator
           deactivate the appliance.                  goes off, you can open the door.
                                                   4. Press the On/Off button a few
                                                      seconds to deactivate the appliance.
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                                                • After 5 minutes from the end of the
           In any case, the appliance
                                                  washing programme
           empties the water out
                                                  Press the On/Off button to activate
           automatically after
                                                  the appliance again.
           approximately 18 hours.
                                                  The display shows the end of the last
                                                  set programme.
    11.15 Stand-by option                         Turn the programme dial to set a new
    The Stand-by function automatically           cycle.
    deactivates the appliance to decrease               If you set a programme or an
    the energy consumption when:                        option that ends with water
    • You do not use the appliance for 5                in the drum, the Stand-by
      minutes before you touch the Start/               function doesn't deactivate
      Pause button.                                     the appliance to remind you
      Press the button On/Off to activate               to drain the water.
      the appliance again.

12. HINTS AND TIPS
                                                    a. interrupt the programme and
           WARNING!
                                                       open the door (refer to
           Refer to Safety chapters.
                                                       "Opening the door when a
                                                       programme or the delay start
    12.1 The laundry load                              operates");
                                                    b. manually redistribute the load so
    • Divide the laundry into: white,
                                                       that the items are spaced evenly
      coloured, synthetics, delicates and
                                                       around the tub;
      wool.
                                                    c. press the Start/Pause button. The
    • Follow the washing instructions on the
                                                       spin phase continues.
      laundry care labels.
    • Do not wash white and coloured
      items together.                           12.2 Stubborn stains
    • Some coloured items can discolour         For some stains, water and detergent is
      with the first wash. We recommend         not sufficient.
      that you wash them separately for the
      first couple of times.                    We recommend that you pre-treat these
    • Button up pillowcases, close zippers,     stains before you put the items in the
      hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.          appliance.
    • Empty pockets and unfold.                 Special stain removers are available. Use
    • Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and       the special stain remover that is
      items with printed illustrations inside   applicable to the type of stain and fabric.
      out.
    • Pre-treat tough stains.                   12.3 Detergents and other
    • Wash heavy soil stains with a special     treatments
      detergent.
    • Be careful with curtains. Remove the      • Only use detergents and other
      hooks and put the curtains in a             treatments specially made for
      washing bag or pillowcase.                  washing machines:
    • Do not wash laundry without hems or          – powder detergents for all types of
      with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash            fabric,
      small and/or delicate items (e.g.            – powder detergents for delicate
      underwired bras, belts, tights, etc. ).         fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,
    • A very small load can cause balance          – liquid detergents, preferably for
      problems with the spin phase leading            low temperature wash
      to excessive vibration. If this occurs:         programmes (60 °C max) for all
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              types of fabric, or special ones for   • If you pre-treat the stains, you can use
              woollens only.                           a stain remover when you set a
        • Do not mix different types of                programme with a low temperature.
          detergents.                                • To use the correct quantity of
        • To help the environment, do not use          detergent, check the water hardness
          more than the recommended quantity           of your domestic system. Refer to
          of detergent.                                "Water hardness".
        • Follow the instructions that you find
          on packaging of the detergents or          12.5 Water hardness
          other treatments without exceeding
                                                     If the water hardness in your area is high
          the indicated maximum level (         ).   or moderate, we recommend that you
        • Use the recommended detergents for         use a water softener for washing
          the type and colour of the fabric, the     machines. In areas where the water
          programme temperature and the              hardness is soft it is not necessary to use
          level of soil.                             a water softener.
        12.4 Ecological hints                        To find out the water hardness in your
                                                     area, contact your local water authority.
        • Set a programme without the
                                                     Use the correct quantity of water
          prewash phase to wash laundry with
                                                     softener. Follow the instructions that you
          normal soil.
                                                     find on the packaging of the product.
        • Always start a washing programme
          with the maximum load of laundry
          allowed.

13. CARE AND CLEANING
                                                     The regular detergents already contain
                WARNING!
                                                     water softening agents, but we
                Refer to Safety chapters.
                                                     recommend to run a cycle with empty
                                                     drum and a descaling product
        13.1 External cleaning                       occasionally.
        Clean the appliance with mild soap and               Always follow the
        warm water only. Fully dry all the                   instructions that you find on
        surfaces.                                            the packaging of the
                                                             product.
                CAUTION!
                Do not use alcohol, solvents
                or chemical products.                13.3 Maintenance wash
                                                     The repeated and prolonged use of low
                CAUTION!                             temperature programmes can cause
                Do not clean the metal               detergent deposits, fluff residues,
                surfaces with chlorine-based         bacterial growth inside the drum and the
                detergent.                           tub. This could generate bad odours and
                                                     mildew.
        13.2 Descaling                               To eliminate these deposits and
                If the water hardness in your        hygienize the inner part of the appliance,
                area is high or moderate, we         run a maintenance wash regularly (at
                recommend that you use a             least once a month):
                water descaling product for          1. Remove all laundry from the drum.
                washing machines.                    2. Run a cotton programme with the
                                                        highest temperature without
        Regularly examine the drum to check any         detergent.
        limescale.
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13.4 Door seal                                             1

                                                                               2

Regularly examine the seal and remove
all objects from the inner part.
                                           2. Remove the top part of the additive
13.5 Cleaning the drum                        compartment to aid cleaning and
                                              flush it out under running warm
Regularly examine the drum to prevent         water, to remove any traces of
rust particles.                               accumulated detergent. After
For a complete cleaning:                      cleaning, replace the top part in its
                                              position.
1. Clean the drum with special products
   for stainless steel.
         Always follow the
         instructions that you find on
         the packaging of the
         product.
2. Run a short cotton programme at
   high temperature with empty drum
   and with a small quantity of powder
   detergent , in order to rinse out any
   left residues.

13.6 Cleaning the detergent                3. Make sure that all detergent residue
                                              is removed from the upper and lower
dispenser                                     part of the recess. Use a small brush
To prevent possible deposits of dried         to clean the recess.
detergent or clotted fabric softener
and/or formation of mould in the
detergent dispenser drawer, once in a
while carry out the following cleaning
procedure:
1. Open the drawer. Press the catch
   downwards as indicated in the
   picture and pull it out.

                                           4. Insert the detergent drawer into the
                                              guide rails and close it. Run the
                                              rinsing programme without any
                                              clothes in the drum.
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                                                  2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain
        13.7 Cleaning the drain pump                 pump access to collect the water that
                                                     flows out.
               WARNING!                           3. Squeeze the two levers and pull the
               Disconnect the mains plug             drainage duct forward to open it.
               from the mains socket.

               Regularly check the drain
               pump filter and make sure
               that it is clean.
                                                                       1           1
        Clean the drain pump if:
        • The appliance does not drain the
           water.
        • The drum does not turn.                                                      2
        • The appliance makes an unusual
           noise because of the blockage of the
           drain pump.
        • The display shows the alarm code        4. Let the water flow out.
                .
               WARNING!
               • Do not remove the filter
                 while the appliance
                 operates.
               • Do not clean the pump if
                 the water in the
                 appliance is hot. Wait
                 until the water cools
                 down

        Proceed as follows to clean the pump:     5. When the bowl is full of water, close
        1. Open the pump cover.                      the drainage duct back and empty
                                                     the container.
                                                  6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the
                                                     water stops to flowing out.
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                1

7. Close the drainage duct and turn the     11. Put the filter back into the special
   filter anti-clockwise to remove it.          guides by turning it clockwise. Make
                                                sure that you tighten the filter
                                                correctly to prevent leakages.
                                  2
                                                                    2

                                                      1
   1

8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and
   objects from the filter recess.
9. Make sure that the impeller of the       12. Close the pump access.
   pump can rotate. If it does not
   rotate, contact the Authorised
   Service Centre.

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                                            When you drain the water with the
                                            emergency drain procedure, you must
                                            activate the drain system again:
10. Clean the filter under the water tap.       a. Put 2 litres of water in the main
                                                    wash compartment of the
                                                    detergent dispenser.
                                                b. Start the programme to drain the
                                                    water.
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        13.8 Cleaning the inlet hose
        and the valve filter
        It is recommended to clean both the
        filters of the inlet hose and valve
        occasionally to remove any deposit,
        collected over the time:
        1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap
           and clean the filter.                                            45°
                                                    20°
           1

                                                    13.9 Emergency drain
                                                    If the appliance cannot drain the water,
               2
                                                    carry out the same procedure, described
                                                    in 'Cleaning the drain filter' paragraph. If
                          3                         necessary, clean the pump.
                                                    When you drain the water with the
                                                    emergency drain procedure, you must
        2. Remove the inlet hose from the           activate the drain system again:
           appliance by loosening the ring nut.     1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash
                                                       compartment of the detergent
                                                       dispenser.
                                                    2. Start the programme to drain the
                                                       water.

                                                    13.10 Frost precautions
                                                    If the appliance is installed in an area
                                                    where the temperature can reach the
                                                    values around 0° C or drop below,
                                                    remove the remaining water from the
                                                    inlet hose and the drain pump.
        3. Clean the valve filter on the back of    1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
           the appliance with a toothbrush.            mains socket.
                                                    2. Close the water tap.
                                                    3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in
                                                       a container and let the water flow out
                                                       of the hose.
                                                    4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
                                                       emergency drain procedure.
                                                    5. When the drain pump is empty,
                                                       install the inlet hose again.
                                                            WARNING!
                                                            Make sure that the
                                                            temperature is higher than 0
                                                            °C before you use the
        4. When you reconnect the hose to the               appliance again.
           back of the appliance, turn it left or           The manufacturer is not
           right (not in vertical position)                 responsible for damages
           depending on the position of your                caused by low temperatures.
           water tap.
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14. TROUBLESHOOTING
            WARNING!
            Refer to Safety chapters.

   14.1 Introduction
   The appliance does not start or it stops
   during operation.
   First try to find a solution to the problem
   (refer to the table). If the problem
   persists, contact the Authorised Service
   Centre.
   In case of major problems, the acoustic
   signals operate, the display shows an            •         - The mains supply is unstable.
   alarm code and the Start/Pause button                Wait until the mains supply is stable.
   may flash continuously:                          •        - No communication between
                                                        electronic elements of the appliance.
   •        - The appliance does not fill with          Switch it off and switch on again.
       water properly.
                                                    •         - The anti-flood device is on.
   •         - The appliance does not drain             Disconnect the appliance and close
       the water.                                       the water tap. Contact the Authorised
   •         - The appliance door is open or            Service Centre.
       not closed correctly. Please check the                WARNING!
       door!                                                 Deactivate the appliance
            If the appliance is                              before carrying out any
            overloaded, remove                               check.
            some items from the
            drum and/or keep
            pressed the door while
            touching the Start/Pause
            button until the indicator
                stops flashing (see
            the picture below).

   14.2 Possible failures

    Problem                    Possible solution

                               • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains
                                 socket.
                               • Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
       The programme does      • Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.
             not start.        • Make sure that the Start/Pause has been touched.
                               • If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end
                                 of countdown.
                               • Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
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        Problem                      Possible solution

                                     • Make sure that the water tap is open.
                                     • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too
                                       low. For this information, contact your local water authority.
                                     • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
         The appliance does not      • Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or
         fill with water properly.     bends.
                                     • Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is
                                       correct.
                                     • Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of
                                       the valve are not clogged. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.

        The appliance fills with • Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The
        water and drains immedi-   hose may be positioned too low. Refer to 'Installation in-
        ately                      struction'.

                                     • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
                                     • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
                                     • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil-
                                       ter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
        The appliance does not
                                     • Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
        drain the water.
                                     • Set the drain programme if you set a programme without
                                       drain phase.
                                     • Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends
                                       with water in the tub.

                                     • Set the spin programme.
        The spin phase does not      • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the fil-
        operate or the washing         ter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
        cycle lasts longer than      • Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin
        usual.                         phase again. This problem may be caused by balance prob-
                                       lems.

                                     • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight
                                       and there is not water leakages.
        There is water on the        • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have
        floor.                         no damages.
                                     • Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct
                                       quantity of it.

                                     • Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water
                                       in tub, has been selected.
                                     • Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
                                     • Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the
        You cannot open the ap-
                                       drum.
        pliance door.
                                     • Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
                                     • This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
                                       Contact the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open
                                       the door, please read carefully «Emergency door opening».
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Problem                      Possible solution

                             • Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to
The appliance makes an         'Installation instruction'.
unusual noise and vi-        • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are
brates.                        removed. Refer to 'Installation instruction'.
                             • Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.

The programme duration • The ProSense function is able to adjust the programme du-
increases or decreases   ration according to the type and the laundry load size. Re-
during programme exe-    fer to 'The ProSense load detection' in 'Daily Use' chapter.
cution.

                             • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter-
                               gent.
The washing results are      • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before
not satisfactory.              you wash the laundry.
                             • Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
                             • Decrease the laundry load.

Too much foam in the    • Reduce the quantity of detergent.
drum during the washing
cycle.

After the washing cycle,     • Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for
there are some deter-          powder detergent - DOWN for liquid detergent).
gent residues in the dis-    • Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser accord-
penser drawer.                 ing the indications given in this user manual.

After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of
interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the
problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.

14.3 Emergency door opening                               CAUTION!
In case of power failure or functioning                   Risk of injury! Make sure
failure the appliance door remains                        that the drum is not
locked. The washing programme                             rotating. If necessary, wait
continues when the power is restored. If                  until the drum stops
the door remains locked in case of                        rotating.
failure, it is possible to open it using the
emergency unlock function.                                Make sure that the water
                                                          level inside the drum is not
Before opening the door:                                  too high. If necessary,
        CAUTION!                                          proceed with an
        Risk of burns! Make sure                          emergency drain (refer to
        that the water                                    «Emergency drain» in
        temperature is not too                            «Care and cleaning»
        high and the laundry is not                       chapter).
        hot. If necessary, wait until
        they cool down.                          To open the door, proceed as follows:
                                                 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the
                                                    appliance off.
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        2. Disconnect the mains plug from the                   5. Take out the laundry and then close
           mains socket.                                           the appliance door.
        3. Open the filter flap.                                6. Close the filter flap.
        4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger
           pulled downward and, at the same
           time, open the appliance door.

15. TECHNICAL DATA
        Dimension                      Width/ Height/ Depth/            600 mm/ 850 mm/ 571 mm/ 600 mm
                                       Total depth

        Electrical connection          Voltage                          220 - 240 V
                                       Overall power                    2200 W
                                       Fuse                             10 A
                                       Frequency                        50 Hz

        Level of protection against ingress of solid particles          IPX4
        and moisture ensured by the protective cover, ex-
        cept where the low voltage equipment has no pro-
        tection against moisture

        Water supply pressure          Minimum                          0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
                                       Maximum                          8 bar (0,8 MPa)

        Water supply 1)                                                 Cold water

        Maximum Load                   Cotton                           8 kg

        Spin Speed                     Maximum                          1400 rpm
        1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
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16. ACCESSORIES
    16.1 Available in                        The stacking kit can be used only with
                                             the appliances specified in the leaflet
    www.aeg.com/shop or from                 provided with the accessory.
    authorised dealer
                                             Read carefully the instructions supplied
           Only appropriate                  with the appliance and with the
           accessories approved by           accessory.
           AEG ensure the safety
           standards of the appliance. If            WARNING!
           unapproved parts are used,                Do not put the tumble dryer
           any claims will be                        under the washing machine.
           invalidated.
                                             16.3 Pedestal with the drawer
    16.2 Stacking kit

                                             To raise your appliance and makes
                                             loading and unloading laundry easier.
    The tumble dryer can be stacked on the
    top of the washing machine only by       The drawer can be used for laundry
    using the correct stacking kit           storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products
    manufactured and approved by AEG.        and more.
                                             Read carefully the instructions supplied
           Verify the compatible
                                             with the accessory.
           stacking kit by checking the
           depth of your appliances.

17. WARRANTY
    FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW           1. In this warranty
    ZEALAND                                     a) ‘acceptable quality’ as referred to
                                                     in clause 10 of this warranty has
    ALL AEG BRANDED APPLIANCES
                                                     the same meaning referred to in
    This document sets out the terms and             the ACL;
    conditions of the product warranties        b) ‘ACL’ means Schedule 2 to the
    for AEG Appliances. It is an important           Competition and Consumer Act
    document. Please keep it with your               2010;
    proof of purchase documents in a safe       c) ‘Appliance’ means any AEG
    place for future reference should you            product purchased by you and
    require service for your Appliance.              accompanied by this document;
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