4. Keep the door and the detergent
dispenser slightly ajar to prevent
mildew and odours.
5. Close the water tap.
12.13 Draining water out after
end of cycle
If you have chosen a programme or an
option that does not empty out the water
of the last rinse, the programme is
completed, but:
• The display shows the door locked
indicator
• The drum still turns at regular
intervals to prevent the creases in the
laundry.
• The door stays locked.
• You must drain the water to open the
door:
1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to
decrease the spin speed proposed
by the appliance.
2. Press Start/Pause to continue the
cycle
3. When the programme is completed
and the door locked indicator
goes off, you can open the door.
4. Press the On/Off button a few
seconds to deactivate the appliance.
In any case, the appliance
empties the water out
automatically after
approximately 18 hours.
12.14 Stand-by option
The Stand-by function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
the energy consumption when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you touch the Start/
Pause button.
Press the button On/Off to activate
the appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
Press the On/Off button to activate
the appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last
set programme.
Turn the programme dial to set a new
cycle.
If you set a programme or an
option that ends with water
in the drum, the Stand-by
function
doesn't deactivate
the appliance to remind you
to drain the water.
13. HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
13.1 The laundry load
• Divide the laundry into: white,
coloured, synthetics, delicates and
wool.
• Follow the washing instructions on the
laundry care labels.
• Do not wash white and coloured items
together.
• Some coloured items can discolour
with the first wash. We recommend
that you wash them separately for the
first couple of times.
• Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and
items with printed illustrations inside
out.
• Pre-treat stubborn stains.
• Wash stubborn stains with a special
detergent.
• Be careful with curtains. Remove the
hooks and put the curtains in a
washing bag or pillowcase.
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase leading
to excessive vibration. If this occurs:
a. interrupt the programme and
open the door (refer to "Daily
Use" chapter);
b. manually redistribute the load so
that the items are spaced evenly
around the tub;
c. press the Start/Pause button.
The spin phase continues.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts,
cords, shoelaces, ribbons and any
other loose elements.
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