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1 Detergent dispenser drawer
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.
2 Spin reduction/no spin button
By depressing this button you can reduce the final and
the intermediate spin speeds or select the “no spin”
option:
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“spin reduction”: by selecting this option the speed
will be reduced as follows:
Cotton: from 1000 to 500 r.p.m. (AW1000W) and
from 850 to 450 r.p.m. (AW850W).
Synthetics and wool: from 900 to 450 r.p.m.
(AW1000W) and from 850 to 450 r.p.m. (AW850W).
Delicates: from 700 to 450 r.p.m. (Both models).
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“no spin”: by selecting this option all the spinning
phases are suppressed. To be used for extremely
delicate items.
The machine will add 3 rinses on cotton
programmes and 1 rinse on synthetic programmes.
3 Prewash button
Select this option if you wish your laundry to be
prewashed before the main wash (not available for wool).
The prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for
cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programme
for delicate fabrics the water is only drained.
The Control Panel
4 Half Load button
Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.25 kg).
The machine will perform 2 rinses instead of 3.
5 Rinse Hold button
When selecting this option the water of the last rinse is
not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing.
At the end of the programme the pilot lights “door” and
“end” illuminate. To drain water, proceed as follows:
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turn the programme selector dial to position “O”;
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select programme 14 (drain) or 15 (spin). In this
case reduce the spin speed by means of the relevant
button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
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press “start pause” button.
6 Start Pause button
After having selected the required programme, press
this button to start the machine; the corresponding pilot
light stops flashing turning on constantly.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the
“start pause” button: the corresponding pilot light starts
to flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the “start pause” button again.
7 Programme progress display
By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights
corresponding to the various phases making up the
programme come on.
