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Страница 2: ...y 32 Preparing the laundry 32 Sorting laundry 33 Freshening up laundry 33 Degrees of soiling 33 Care symbols on the care labels 33 Detergents and care products 34 Detergent recommendation 34 Detergent dosage 35 Basic operation 35 Switching on the appliance 35 Setting a programme 36 Adjusting the programme set tings 36 Loading laundry 36 Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent 36 Use the measuri...
Страница 3: ...alfunctions 48 Noise 51 Problem with results 51 Leakage 52 Odours 53 Emergency release 54 Transportation storage and disposal 54 Removing the appliance 54 Inserting the transit bolts 54 Using the appliance again 55 Disposing of old appliance 55 Customer Service 56 Product number E Nr and pro duction number FD 56 AQUA STOP guarantee 56 Consumption values 57 Technical specifications 58 ...
Страница 4: ...rmation safe for future reference or for the next owner Check the appliance after unpacking it Do not connect the ap pliance if it has been damaged in transit Intended use Read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely Only use this appliance According to this installation and instruction manual For washing machine washable fabrics and hand washable ...
Страница 5: ...k Improper installation is dangerous Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed The installation must have a sufficiently large cro...
Страница 6: ...f ted Do not lift the appliance on your own If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer dryer stack the installed appliance may fall Only stack the dryer on a washing machine using the con nection kit from the dryer manufacturer No other installa tion method is permitted Do not install the appliance in a washer dryer stack if the dryer manufacturer does not offer a suitable connection...
Страница 7: ...pliance may lead to cuts Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the appliance Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock If the appliance or the power cord is damaged this is danger ous Never operate a damaged appliance Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance Al ways u...
Страница 8: ... longer close WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts WARNING Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con sumed If accidentally swallowed seek medical advice Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of chil dren WARNI...
Страница 9: ...high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution CAUTION Risk of injury This appliance runs programmes that use active oxygen Act ive oxygen can cause eyes to water and irritate the mucosa Do not open the appliance door using the emergency re lease if a programme is running with active oxygen Wait for the appliance door to be released CAUTION Risk of chemic...
Страница 10: ...t be replaced by the manufacturer the manufacturer s Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of injury The use of non original spare parts and non original accessor ies is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s origin...
Страница 11: ...onnect ing elements such as adapters extensions valves or similar Make sure that the valve hous ing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its surroundings and is not subjec ted to any external forces Ensure that the inner diameter of the water tap is at least 17 mm Make sure that the length of the thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm If the water pressure ...
Страница 12: ... Page 25 Energy consumption and water consumption is most efficient Use the economy programme set tings If you adjust the programme set tings for a programme the display shows the expected consumption Add Page 35 detergent based on the laundry s degree of soiling For light to normal soiling a smal ler amount of detergent is suffi cient Observe the dosage recom mendation from the detergent manufact...
Страница 13: ...water and power sup ply Unpacking the appliance Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ATTENTION Objects remaining in the drum that are not designed for operation with the appliance may cause material damage and damage to the appli ance Remove these objects along with all supplied accessor...
Страница 14: ...ine 2 Accompanying documents 3 Elbow for fixing the water outlet hose 4 Cover caps Requirements for the installa tion location The appliance may wander when it spins Observe the instructions for the installation location Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ...
Страница 15: ...ay leak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Tilt the appliance carefully Installation location Requirements On a base Secure the appliance with fixing brackets Page 31 Installation location Requirements On a wooden joist floor Place the appliance on a water resistant wooden board which is screwed tightly to the floor The wooden board should be at least 30 mm thick In a kitch...
Страница 16: ...onnection 16 2 Unscrew and remove all four screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench 3 Pull the power cord out of the holder 4 Remove the four sleeves 5 Put on the four cover caps 6 Press down on the four cover caps ...
Страница 17: ...ety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ATTENTION When draining the water outlet hose is subject to water pressure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Drainage into a si phon Secure the connec tion point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Drainage into a wash b...
Страница 18: ...al damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely 1 Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF 17 wrench by turning it in a clock wise direction 2 To align the appliance turn the ap pliance feet Check that the appli ance is level using a spirit level All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground 3 Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench In doing so h...
Страница 19: ...e parts of your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 6 3 5 8 7 7 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 42 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 20 4 Controls Page 20 5 Water outlet hose Page 17 6 Power cord Page 17 7 Transit bolts Page 15 8 Water inlet hose...
Страница 20: ... 2 Compartment II Detergent for main wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent Controls The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 4 3 3 1 1 1 Programmes Page 25 2 Programme selector Page 35 3 Buttons P...
Страница 21: ...n time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 23 9 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selected pro gramme in kg 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold Prewash Programme status Active oxygen treat ment Programme status ...
Страница 22: ...ent in the drum Note It may take up to 25 minutes until there is no longer any active oxygen in the drum Voltage control system Flashes The automatic voltage control system detects impermissible voltage drops This will pause the pro gramme Error code Fault display Signal Page 47 Note The programme will continue when the voltage is permissible again Voltage control system Flashes The programme has ...
Страница 23: ...activate Activate or deactivate active oxygen treatment Active oxygen is a special type of oxygen which effectively reduces odours Ready In 1 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already included in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the pro gramme duration is displayed Temperature 90 C Adjust the temperature in C Reduce Spin 0 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed...
Страница 24: ...oiled laundry Extra Rinse Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate an additional rinse cycle Recommended for particularly sensitive skin or in regions with very soft water Easy Iron Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing pro gramme In order to reduce creasing in the laundry the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted The laundry is damp enough after washing that it nee...
Страница 25: ...Extra Rinse Prewash Easy Iron Active Oxygen Intensive Plus Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cot ton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate SpeedPerfect If SpeedPerfect is activated the maximum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 9 90 1400 Cottons Eco Wash hard wearing items made from cot ton linen or blended fabrics Energy sa...
Страница 26: ...for delic ates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag 2 40 800 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrinking the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses Use a detergent that is suitable for wool 2 40 800 Rinse Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drain...
Страница 27: ...ngly Do not use fabric softener Note To prevent excessive foaming re move air from laundry items by rolling them up before you wash them 2 5 60 1200 Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Cleaning programme with active oxygen Use this programme in the following cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period o...
Страница 28: ...a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time Refresh Active Oxygen For all washable items and for items that are suitable for professional cleaning only Programme for freshening up dry laundry or removing odours e g cigarette or kit chen odours Dry the drum with a cloth before loading the laundry Tip The programme does not remove stains or sweat odours 1 Quick Mix 59 Wash items made from cotton l...
Страница 29: ...0 1400 Shirts Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic fibres or blen ded fabrics Tip In order to avoid creasing in your laundry you can activate Easy Iron The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still dripping wet Hang out shirts and blouses while they are still dripping wet so that they drip dry Use the Delicates Silk programme to wash shirts and ...
Страница 30: ...ax spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect Extra Rinse Prewash Easy Iron Active Oxygen Intensive Plus The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme dura tion to 15 minutes activate SpeedPer fect The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 1 Programme setting ...
Страница 31: ...605740 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use Starting an empty washing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor oughly before leaving the factory To remove any residual water run the first wash cycle without any laundry Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11...
Страница 32: ... remove odours you can also simply freshen up fabrics using act ive oxygen Preparing the laundry ATTENTION Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum Remove all items from any pock ets in your laundry before using the appliance To protect your appliance and the laundry prepare the laundry be forehand Empty all pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed co...
Страница 33: ...removing stains sweat and sweat odours These items of laundry need to be washed Only freshen up dry laundry After freshening up the laundry shake it out briefly Degrees of soiling Degree of soiling Soiling Examples Light No dirt or stains are visible Laundry has absorbed odours Light summer clothing or sports clothing that has been worn for a just a few hours Normal Dirt or light stains are visibl...
Страница 34: ...ve developed a top layer or are highly congealed Do not use products containing solvents caustic agents or volatile substances e g bleach Use dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance Detergent recommendation This information helps you to choose the right detergent for your fabrics Detergent Fabrics Programme Temperature Standard detergent with ...
Страница 35: ...er 14 Example of a manufacturer s instructions for detergent These example values refer to a standard load of 4 5 kg Soiling Light Normal Heavy Water hardness Soft medium 40 ml 55 ml 80 ml Water hardness Hard very hard 55 ml 80 ml 105 ml The dosages can be found on the manufacturer s packaging Adjust the dosage to the actual load Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation You can find out eve...
Страница 36: ...ading laundry Notes Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely To prevent creasing take note of the maximum load for the relevant programme Page 25 Requirement Prepare and sort the laundry Laundry Page 32 1 Open the door 2 Ensure that the drum is empty 3 Separate the laundry and place it in the drum ...
Страница 37: ...ush in the detergent drawer Adding detergent and care product Notes Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely Do not use the measuring aid for liquid detergent for gel detergents washing powder or if Prewash or Ready in time are activated Requirement Find out the optimum dosage for detergent and car...
Страница 38: ... the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely If you a start a programme with active oxygen you cannot add any laundry after the programme has started 1 Press Start Reload The appliance is paused and checks whether it is possible to add or remove laundry Take note of the programme status Display Page 21 2 Add or remove laundry 3 Clo...
Страница 39: ...l water can evaporate Childproof lock Childproof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two Child Lock 3 sec buttons for approx 3 seconds a The display shows a The controls are locked a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off Deactivating the chi...
Страница 40: ...e position Value Description End signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 3 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the aud ible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Drum cleaning re minder 4 ON OFF Activate or deactivate the reminder to clean the drum Changing the basic settings 1 Set the progr...
Страница 41: ...e easier to remove without leaving any residue Keep the appliance door and detergent drawer open after use This allows the resid ual water to dry redu cing odours in the ap pliance Cleaning the drum If you often wash at a washing tem perature of 40 C and lower or the appliance has not been used for a long period clean the drum CAUTION Risk of injury Permanently washing at low temper atures and a l...
Страница 42: ...e ATTENTION The use of unsuitable descaling agents e g for coffee machines may damage the appliance For this appliance only use de scaling agents that are available from the manufacturer s website or our after sales service Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump Note Please read the information in the Safety Page...
Страница 43: ...hose out of the holder 8 CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperat ures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container remove the sealing cap 9 Firmly press on the sealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder ...
Страница 44: ...Since water may remain in the drain pump remove the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing The pump cap is comprised of two parts which can be taken apart for cleaning 3 Make sure that the impeller in the drain pump can be rotated 4 Insert the pump cap Ensure that the parts of the pump cap are correctly as sembled 5 Screw on the pump cap 90 The han...
Страница 45: ...1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Start the Drain programme Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out you must clean these 1 Switch off the appliance 2 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 3 Loosen the hose clamp and care fully remove the water outlet hose Residual wate...
Страница 46: ... Drain 3 Start the programme and leave it to run for approx 40 seconds 4 Switch off the appliance 5 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply Cleaning the filter on the tap Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the water...
Страница 47: ...e Press any button a The symbol lights up again E 30 80 Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and wa ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 42 The water outlet hose is con nected too high Install the water outlet hose...
Страница 48: ...ogramme continues to run as nor mal flashes Voltage under usage causes a programme extension No remedial action possible Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one table spoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of water and pour the mixture into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next washing c...
Страница 49: ...ncelling the programme Page 38 Water level is too high Start the Drain programme Programme with active oxy gen has been stopped the active oxygen is removed Wait until there is no active oxygen in the drum Power failure Open the door using the emergency release Emergency release Page 54 The water is not draining Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet h...
Страница 50: ...is optimised electronically This may change the pro gramme duration Not a fault no action required The unbalanced load detec tion system eliminates an im balance by repeatedly redis tributing the laundry Not a fault no action required Note When loading where possible place large and small items of laundry together in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the...
Страница 51: ...rmal operating noise Loud noises during the spin cycle Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Persistent quiet whirring fan noise Active oxygen treatment is active Not a fault normal operating noise Banging noises rattling in the drain ...
Страница 52: ...because the laundry is unevenly distrib uted Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Detergent residue on the damp washing Detergents may contain wa ter insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Start the Rinse programme Detergen...
Страница 53: ...hooting Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 41 If you are not using the appliance leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate ...
Страница 54: ...ation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare your appliance for transportation and storage You will also find out how to dispose of old appliances Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 46 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the...
Страница 55: ... appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the ap pliance door or prevent it from opening With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power co...
Страница 56: ...number E Nr and the production number FD on the appliance s rating plate Depending on the model the rating plate is located On the inside of the door On the inside of the maintenance flap On the rear of the appliance Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly AQUA STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller un...
Страница 57: ...0 750 56 0 2 30 40 Delicates Silk 30 2 0 0 200 35 0 0 45 30 Wool 30 2 0 0 200 40 0 0 45 45 Refresh Active Oxygen 1 0 0 020 0 0 0 45 1 values determined according to the valid version of EN60456 2 Information on residual moisture based on programme dependent spin speed limit and maximum loads 3 Information for test institutes During a test in compliance with the applicable standard EN60456 you must...
Страница 58: ... 0 cm Weight 73 kg1 Maximum load capa city 9 kg Mains voltage 220 240 V 50 Hz Minimum installa tion protection 10 A Rated power 2300 W Power consumption Off mode 0 10 W Left on mode 0 43 W Water pressure Minimum 100 kPa 1 bar Maximum 1000 kPa 10 bar Length of the water in let hose 150 cm Length of the water outlet hose 150 cm Length of the power cord 160 cm Max draining height 100 cm 1 Depending o...
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