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Register my washing machine p.2
Welcome p.3
Washing machine overview p.5
Warning and safety information
Correct application p.5
Safety with children p.5
Technical safety p.5
Correct use p.6
Accessories p.6
Caring for the environment
Disposal of packing material p.7
Disposing of your old appliance p.7
Operating the washing machine
Washing machine overview p.8
Control panel p.8
Before using the washing machine for the first time
Running the first programme p.9
Opening the door at the end of the programme p.9
Washing environmentally and economically
Energy and water saving p.10
Detergent p.10
Choosing the correct function
(Pre-wash and Quick Wash) p.10
When drying with a tumble dryer p.10
1 - Prepare the laundry
Sort the laundry p.11
Pre-treating stains p.11
General tips p.11
2 - Load the washing machine
Open the door p.12
Close the door p.12
Open the door in case of power failure p.12
3 - Select a programme
Programme selection p.13
Selecting temperature and spin speed p.13
Selecting auxiliary functions p.13
Programme duration p.13
4 - Add detergent
Detergent dispenser drawer p.14
Choosing detergent type p.14
Adding liquid fabric softener p.15
Tips on detergent usage p.15
5 - Start the programme
Starting a programme p.16
Adding laundry during a programme p.16
6 - End of programme
Open the door and removing the laundry p.16
Spinning
Final spin speed in wash programmes p.17
Selecting rinse hold (final spin) p.17
Delayed time adjustment
Selecting a delayed start p.17
Starting the delayed timer p.17
Changing or cancelling the delayed time p.17
Contents
Programmes
Cottons p.18
Eco 40-60 p.18
Synthetics p.18
Quick / Rapid 30° p.19
Quick / Rapid 30° + Quicker Wash p.19
Mixed Fabrics p.19
Hand Wash / Woollens p.19
Delicates p.19
Down Wear p.19
Sports Wear p.20
Cotton 20 p.20
Lingerie p.20
Shirts p.20
Baby Clothing p.20
Special programmes
Rinse p.21
Spin & Drain p.21
Auxiliary functions
Prewash p.21
Quicker Wash p.21
Extra Rinse p.21
Additional auxiliary functions
Machine clean p.22
Child lock p.22
AntiCrease p.22
Auxiliary functions available to wash programmes p.23
Changing the programme
Changing an auxiliary function p.23
Cancelling/changing a programme p.23
Garment care labels p.24
Detergent and additives
The correct detergent p.25
Dispensing aids p.25
Refill packs of detergent p.25
Fabric conditioner and liquid starch p.25
Limescale prevention p.25
Colour run and dye removers/dyes p.25
Water softeners p.25
Using fabric conditioner or starch separately p.25
Cleaning and care
Cleaning the external casing and control panel p.26
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer p.26
Cleaning the siphon and the compartment channels p.27
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer compartment p.27
Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve p.28
Cleaning the water intake filters p.28
Problem solving
Draining remaining water and cleaning the pump filter p.29
Problem solving p.30
Technical specifications p.34
Information p.34
Consumption data p.35
Error codes p.36
Guarantee p.37