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6. Start the programme
Before starting up the machine check that:
●
the appliance is plugged in
●
the water supply tap is turned on
●
the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned
●
the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are
closed.
To start the selected programme, press the
Start/Pause
button; the corresponding light stops flashing.
The
Washing
light illuminates.
The machine starts operating.
7. Altering a programme
It is possible to change any option before the
programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you must pause the
washing machine by pressing the “
Start/Pause
” button.
When the programme has started, you can only
reset it
by turning the programme selector dial to “
O
” and then
to the new programme position.
The washing water in the tub will not emptied out.
Start the new programme by depressing the
“
Start/Pause
” button.
8. Interrupting a programme
Depress the
Start/Pause
button to interrupt a programme
which is running, the corresponding light starts to flash.
Depress the button again to restart the programme.
9. Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to
O
to cancel a programme which
is running. Now you can select a new programme.
10. Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the
Start/Pause
button and wait about 2 minutes before
opening the door to give the electric locking device time
to release it.
If the door still does not open, this means that the
machine is already heating, that the water level is above
the bottom edge of the door or that the drum is turning.
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 about 2 minutes the door can be opened
(pay attention to the water level and temperature!).
Select again the washing programme and depress the
Start/Pause
button to restart the machine.
12. At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically.
If the Rinse Hold
option has been selected, the
End
phase light is on, the
Start/Pause
light is off and the
door is blocked to indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door.
To do this first turn the programme selector dial to “
O
”
and then to drain programme
or spin programme
.
The door can then now be opened.
Release of the lock is also indicated by the illumination
of the
End
light and the extinction of the
Start/Pause
button light.
Turn the programme selector dial to “
O
” to switch the
machine off. Remove the laundry from the drum and
carefully 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 prevent the formation
of mildew and unpleasant smells.
