water level is too high. In any case, do not
force the door!
If you cannot open the door but you need to
open it you have to switch the machine off by
turning the selector dial to
O
. After a few mi-
nutes the door can be opened
(pay atten-
tion to the water level and tempera-
ture!)
.
After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
lect the programme and options again and to
press button
5
.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The pilot
light of button
5
and the pilot lights corre-
sponding to the finished phases go out. The
7.3
light illuminates to indicate that the cycle
is finished. In a few minutes it will be possible
to open the door.
If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
door remains locked. The water must be
emptied out before opening the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to
O
.
2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.
4. Press button
5
.
At the end of the programme, the pilot light
7.3
illuminates to indicate that the cycle is
finished. The door can be now opened. Turn
the programme selector dial to
O
to switch
the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and care-
fully check that the drum is empty. If you do
not intend to carry out another wash, close
the water tap. Leave the door open to pre-
vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.
Helpful hints and tips
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each gar-
ment label and the manufacturer’s washing
instructions. Sort the laundry as follows:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
New coloured items may run in the first wash;
they should therefore be washed separately
the first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by just
water and detergent. It is therefore advisable
to treat them prior to washing.
Blood:
treat fresh stains with cold water. For
dried stains, soak overnight in water with a
special detergent then rub in the soap and
water.
Oil based paint:
moisten with benzine stain
remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain; treat several times.
Dried grease stains:
moisten with turpen-
tine, lay the garment on a soft surface and
dab the stain with the fingertips and a cotton
cloth.
Rust:
oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a
rust removing product used cold. Be careful
with rust stains which are not recent since the
cellulose structure will already have been
damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains:
treat with bleach, rinse well
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass:
soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue:
moisten with ace-
tone
1)
, lay the garment on a soft cloth and
dab the stain.
Lipstick:
moisten with acetone as above,
then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Treat any residual marks with bleach.
1) do not use acetone on artificial silk
electrolux
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