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are explosive gasses or caustic substances. 

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If the washing machine has only one water inlet valve, 

connect it to a cold water source only.  

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The power plug must  remain accessible after the 

appliance is installed. 

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Remove all packaging materials and the transit bolts 

before using the appliance. Failure to do so may 

seriously damage your washing machine. 

Appliance damage hazard! 

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Your appliance is for household (domestic) use only and 

is designed solely for machine washable textiles. 

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Do not climb on the top of the washing machine. 

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Do not lean against the door of the washing machine. 

Care when handling the washing machine: 
1.  The transit bolts must be refitted to the washing machine 

by a qualified person. 

2.  Drain any water from the appliance before moving the 

washing machine. 

3.  Handle the appliance with care. Never lift the appliance 

by grabbing projecting parts. The door must not be used 

as a handle when moving the appliance. 

4.  This appliance is heavy. Carry it with care. 

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Do not close the door using excessive force. If the door is 

hard to close, make sure that the drum is not overloaded 

and that the laundry is properly distributed. 

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Do not wash carpets. 

Operation of the appliance 

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Before using the appliance for the first time, perform a 

complete wash cycle empty. 

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Use of inflammable and explosive solvents is prohibited. 

Never use fuel and alcohol, etc. as detergents. Only 

choose detergents that are suitable for machine washing. 

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Empty the pockets of your clothes. Cutting and rigid 

objects like coins, pins, nails, screws, stones, etc. may 

seriously damage this appliance. 

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Page 1: ...GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND USE Washing Machine ...

Page 2: ...1 EN CONTENTS Safety instructions 2 Installation 5 Operation 11 Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting 27 Availability of spare parts 29 ...

Page 3: ...e carried out by children without supervision Children under the age of three should be kept away from the appliance unless they are under constant supervision If the power cord is damaged it should be replaced by the manufacturer its after sales service department or a similarly qualified person so as to avoid danger Regarding the instructions for installing the appliance and making its electrica...

Page 4: ... by a qualified person 2 Drain any water from the appliance before moving the washing machine 3 Handle the appliance with care Never lift the appliance by grabbing projecting parts The door must not be used as a handle when moving the appliance 4 This appliance is heavy Carry it with care Do not close the door using excessive force If the door is hard to close make sure that the drum is not overlo...

Page 5: ...ening the door Do not open the door if you can still see water inside the washing machine Be careful to avoid injury when draining very hot washing water Never add water by hand during washing Once the washing cycle has finished wait two minutes before opening the door ...

Page 6: ...uct 1 Top panel 6 Drain hose 2 Control panel 7 Water supply hose 3 Power cord 8 Detergent compartment 4 Drum 9 Window 5 Filter Note The illustration of the accessories is provided for reference purposes only Please refer to the actual product ...

Page 7: ... the appliance is not resting on the power cord To install your washing machine choose a location that is 1 On a hard dry flat surface 2 Not exposed to direct sunlight 3 Adequately ventilated 4 In a room at ambient temperature 5 Away from heat sources The washing machine is designed to operate at ambient temperature If it is used in a room where the temperature is below 0 C the water inlet valve a...

Page 8: ... to remove the small foam triangle at the same time as the lower packaging If you cannot do so lay the washing machine on its side and remove the small foam triangle by hand 3 Remove the adhesive tape that holds the power cord and the drain hose in place 4 Remove the water supply hose from the drum Remove the transit bolts Warning You need to remove all of the transit bolts located at the back of ...

Page 9: ...g the levelling feet Warning The lock nuts on the four levelling feet must be tightened against the washing machine body 1 Check that the feet are still firmly attached to the washing machine If this is not the case return them to their original position and tighten the nuts 2 Slacken the lock nut and turn the foot until it touches the floor 3 Adjust the feet and lock them into position using a sp...

Page 10: ...Don t twist squash modify or cut the water supply hose Connecting the water supply hose to a threaded tap Threaded tap and water supply hose Connect the other end of the water supply hose to the water supply valve located on the back of the washing machine then tighten down the hose by turning it clockwise Water supply hose ...

Page 11: ... or extend the drain hose Position the drain hose correctly If you do not perform this operation correctly a water leak may occur Note If the washing machine is provided with a drain hose holder install it as follows OR Min 60 cm Max 100cm ...

Page 12: ...g machine by forcing it as this will cause unusual noises Operation Quick start Warning Before using your washing machine for the first time always ensure that it is correctly installed Before using your washing machine for the first time perform a complete wash cycle empty 1 Before washing 2 Open the tap 3 Load the washing machine 1 Connect the power cord ...

Page 13: ... can skip step 3 3 After washing An audible beep is heard or End is displayed on screen 4 Close the door Main wash detergent Softener Prewash 5 Add detergent 2 Select a function or the default settings 3 Start the programme 1 Select the programme Start Pause ...

Page 14: ...s provided by the detergent maker as shown on the detergent packaging Always read the garment labels Empty the pockets of your clothes Attach long strings ribbands close zippers and button buttons Place small size clothes in pillowcases If clothes have raise fabric or suffer from piling turn them inside out Sort clothes by texture Choosing the correct detergent A washing care label symbol shows th...

Page 15: ...ergent for delicate textiles Wool Wool temp 40 C Detergent for wool Warning If there are not enough clothes in the washing machine this may unbalance the drum and cause the unbalance detection to trigger significantly reducing the spin speed Add a few clothes to remove the unbalance so that the washing machine can spin at the speed you have selected Detergent compartment I Prewash detergent II Mai...

Page 16: ...dered detergents for all kinds of textiles except delicate ones For these detergents we recommend first diluting them with some water to avoid clogging the detergent pipe causing water to overflow when washing starts Liquid detergents for all low temperature programmes for all kinds of textiles or specialist liquid detergents e g for woollens Choose the detergent with care to match the required wa...

Page 17: ...gs the time remaining and information on washing in progress It remains lit for the entire cycle Spin speed button Choose the spin speed for the selected washing programme Delayed start Pause button This button is used to delay starting a washing cycle Press and hold the button until the desired time is displayed up to 24 hours Quick 15 Rapid 45 Sportswear Wool Baby care Bed linen Rinse and Spin S...

Page 18: ...e first time Options Prewash The Prewash option lets you perform an additional wash before the main wash This is a suitable option for eliminating dirt from your laundry You will need to place detergent in compartment 1 after choosing this option Rinse Plus When this option is selected your laundry will get an extra rinse Delayed start Setting the delayed start function 1 Choose the time by pressi...

Page 19: ...0 1400 Drum clean After 25 washing cycles the Drum clean light comes on showing that cleaning is recommended This special programme is used to disinfect the machine at a temperature of 90 C Press the button to start the programme Once the drum clean has been run a new 25 cycle count starts If you do not wish to run a drum clean cycle press the Drum clean button for three seconds The light will go ...

Page 20: ... the power has returned press the Start Pause button to resume the programme Child safety lock This function is used to lock the buttons so that the current program cannot be changed especially when a child plays with the keys Press Temperature and Options at the same time for three seconds until a beep is heard Temp Options ...

Page 21: ...e Child safety lock is disabled The Child safety function remains active when the washing machine restarts after a power break Switching off the audible beep Press the button for three seconds to switch off the audible beep Perform the same action to restart it The last setting will be retained until the next reset Warning After switching off the audible beep the appliance no longer makes any soun...

Page 22: ...sidual traces of detergent Quick 15 This programme is used to very quickly wash a small load of laundry that is not very dirty Intensive This programme is intended for dirty laundry increasing the drum rotation rate and cycle time Wool This programme is specially intended for protecting your woollens Thanks to longer soaking periods your woollens will be washed gently Spin only This programme is u...

Page 23: ...0 1 48 1 70 40 70 0 800 Wool 2 0 1 07 0 5 55 40 80 0 600 Sportswear 4 0 0 45 0 25 50 20 65 0 800 Rapid 45 2 0 0 45 0 75 40 40 70 0 800 Quick 15 2 0 0 15 0 05 40 15 75 0 800 The EU energy efficiency classification is E Energy efficiency test programme ECO 40 60 Speed the highest other settings are set to their default values Half load for a washing machine with a capacity of 9 0kg 4 5kg ECO 40 60 i...

Page 24: ...your washing machine Appliance surfaces can be cleaned with neutral non abrasive detergents diluted where necessary If the water overflows wipe it up immediately Never use sharp objects Note Do not use formic acid and its diluted solvents or equivalents such as alcohol solvents or chemicals etc Cleaning the drum Any rust left inside the drum by metal articles must be removed immediately with chlor...

Page 25: ...lint builds up it can cause leaks Remove coins buttons and other objects trapped in the seal after every wash Cleaning the water supply hose filter Note If there is hardly any water in the appliance and the tap is open then the water supply hose filter needs to be cleaned 1 Close the tap 2 Remove the Water Inlet Hose from the tap 3 Clean the filter 4 Reconnect the water inlet hose ...

Page 26: ...ergent drawer clean it To do this 1 Press down on the clip inside the detergent drawer as shown by the arrow 2 Release the drawer and remove it so that you can wash it out with water 3 Clip the drawer back into place and close it 1 Open the detergent drawer by pressing on A 2 Clean the detergent drawer under running water 3 Clean the inside of the compartment where the detergent draw fits using an...

Page 27: ...ng machine is running never remove the filter This operation must only be performed with the washing machine switched off Preventing scale build up If you live in an area with hard water we recommend using a washing machine descaling product Regularly check for any scale build up in the drum If necessary run an empty drum washing cycle with a descaling product Refer to the instructions provided by...

Page 28: ...d switch the machine back on Water leakage The connection between the washing machine and the water supply hose or the drain hose is not tight Check the water pipes and tighten the connections Clean the drain hose Detergent residues in the detergent compartment The detergent is dampened and agglomerated Clean and dry the compartment Washing machine lights or display do not light up The appliance i...

Page 29: ...se is blocked E12 Water leakage Run another programme If error code E12 is still displayed turn off the water supply disconnect the washing machine and call your after sales service EXX Others Do not hesitate to reset the washing machine contact our after sales service if the issues remain Note Once this check is complete start the washing machine If the problem occurs again or if the error codes ...

Page 30: ... occurs while performing your own repairs insomuch as this damage is linked to improper procedures by the user or any failure by the latter to follow the instructions for repairing the product Availability of spare parts The minimum length of time for making available spare parts listed in European Regulation 2019 2023 EU and accessible especially to the appliance user is 14 years under the terms ...

Page 31: ...ing machine to the maximum capacity stated by the manufacturer for each programme contributes to saving power and water The noise and remaining moisture content are influenced by the spin speed the higher the spin speed during the spin phase the higher the noise level and the lower the remaining moisture content of the laundry To access the data on your model stored in the product database in line...

Page 32: ... a qualified professional accredited to work on the brand When calling please provide the full references of your appliance commercial reference service reference serial number so that we can handle your call more efficiently This information can be found on the data plate ...

Page 33: ...d electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of its life separately from your household waste There are separate collection systems for recycling in the European Union For more information please contact the local authority or your retailer where you purchased the product ...

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