10
Use
12 3
4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14
EW
1278 F
12
1200
900
700
500
Control panel
1 Programme chart
A programme chart in English is in the interior part of
the detergent dispenser drawer.
2 Mains-on light
This light comes on when the ON/OFF button is
pressed, and goes out when it is pressed again.
3 ON/OFF button
Press this button to switch the machine on. Press it
again to switch the machine off.
4 Programme selector dial
The selector is divided into 5 sections:
• Cotton, linen (light blue section)
• Synthetics (yellow section)
• Delicates (black section)
• Woollens
(hand washing) (black section)
• Special programmes A....G
• Reset programme
O
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or
anticlockwise.
95°
60°
40°
E
50°
30°
F
G
C
D
A
B
40°
30°
30°
50°
40°
30°
60°
40°
Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING
programme and position
to “cold wash”.
At the end of the programme the selector dial
must be turned to position
O
.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions
can be combined. These must be selected after
choosing the desired programme and before
depressing the START/PAUSE button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding
pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again,
the pilot lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds and the
message Err is displayed.
5 Prewash button
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max.
The prewash cycle ends with a short spin at 650 r.p.m.
in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with
emptying of the water for Delicates.
This option is not available with the wool programme.
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
6 Spin speed button
Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the
final spin proposed by the machine for the selected
programme or to select position
(no spin).
The light corresponding to the selected option
illuminates.
