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Safety instructions
– Read the Instruction manual and Installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock
– Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Danger to life
For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and putting their lives in
danger.
Danger of suffocation
– Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning
– Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion
– Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand before washing.
Risk of injury
– The washing machine door can become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme
Option
Load
Electricity
consumption
***
Water
***
Programme
duration
***
Cottons
30 °C**
8 kg
0.33 kWh
57 l
2:06 h
Cottons
40 °C**
8 kg
0.95 kWh
57 l
2:16 h
Cottons
60 °C**
8 kg
1.45 kWh
57 l
2:26 h
Cottons
60 °C
j
ecoPerfect
*
8 kg
1.06 kWh
56 l
3:25 h
Cottons
90 °C
8 kg
2.32 kWh
68 l
2:16 h
Easy-Care
40 °C**
3.5 kg
0.54 kWh
41 l
1:35 h
Mix
40 °C**
3.5 kg
0.46 kWh
37 l
0:53 h
Delicate/Silk
– –
(cold)
2 kg
0.04 kWh
35 l
0:41 h
Delicate/Silk
30 °C
2 kg
0.14 kWh
35 l
0:41 h
ÿ
Wool
/
– –
(cold)
2 kg
0.06 kWh
40 l
0:40 h
ÿ
Wool
/
30 °C
2 kg
0.16 kWh
40 l
0:40 h
*
Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 92/75/EEC.
** Programme setting for testing with the currently valid version of EN60456.
Note for comparative testing: to test using the test programmes, wash using the specified load amount and maximum
spin speed.
Select the
Mix
40 °C
programme and maximum spin speed as the
short programme
for coloureds.
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient
temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected
additional functions.
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9
Important information
Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap. Add the following to compartment
II
:
– approx.
1 litre
water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the appropriate degree of water
hardness)
Set the programme selector to
Easy-Care 60 °C
and select
Start
/
Reload. At the end of the programme, turn the
programme selector to
Off
.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
– Empty pockets.
– Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Loading the laundry
Insert large and small items of laundry.
Ensure that items are not trapped between the door and rubber seal.
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
Wash new items of clothing separately.
light
No prewash. The
i
speedPerfect
function can also be selected if desired.
Pretreat any stains as necessary.
heavy
Insert less laundry. Select Prewash with the programme.
Soaking
Load laundry of the same colour.
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment
II
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Turn the
programme selector to
Cottons 30 °C
and press
Start
/Reload. After approx. 10 minutes, press
Start/
Reload
to pause the programme. Once the required soaking time has elapsed, press
Start
/Reload again
to continue the programme, or select a different programme.
Starching
Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Starching is possible in all wash programmes using liquid starch. Pour the starch into the
~
fabric softener
compartment according to the manufacturer's instructions (if necessary clean it first).
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not
bleach laundry in the washing machine.
Load display
The loading sensor detects the load amount in the washing machine.
The laundry is not weighed.
Recommended dosage
Depending on the programme selected and the load detected, a recommended detergent dosage is displayed in %.
The % display corresponds to the detergent manufacturer's recommendation.
Load adjust
Independently of the load display, the "Load adjust" automatic load sensing function uses additional sensors to adapt
the water and power consumption ideally to each programme, depending on the type of fabric and the load.
Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener.
Impregnation
Clean the detergent drawer thoroughly to remove fabric softener residue
.
Special detergents and impregnating agents suitable for machine washing are available in sports shops.
Dose according to manufacturing instructions:
1.
Place the special detergent for outdoor clothing in compartment
II
and
2.
pour impregnating agent (max. 170 ml) into the
~
compartment.
Move the programme selector to
Impregnation
. Select temperature.
Press
Start
/Reload. Final treatment of laundry according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Insert for liquid detergent
model-dependent
Position the insert for dispensing liquid detergent:
– Remove the detergent drawer completely ->
page 10
.
– Slide the insert forwards.
Do not use the insert (slide upwards):
– for gel detergents and washing powder,
– for programmes with
Prewash
or the
End time
option.
Care
ʑ
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1.
Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
2.
To remove the insert, push the insert up from below with your finger.
3.
Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush
and dry it.
4.
Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5.
Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
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Drum
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
ʑ
Descaling
No laundry in the machine.
This is not necessary if the detergent is dosed correctly. However, if it is necessary, follow the
instructions of the descaler manufacturer. Suitable descaling products can be purchased from
our website or after-sales service (
a
page 13
).
Information on the display panel
depending on model
Door open?
Close the door properly; laundry may be trapped.
Tap closed?
Open the tap fully, supply hose kinked/trapped; clean the filter
a
page 11
, water pressure too low.
Pump blocked?
Detergent solution pump blocked; clean detergent solution pump
a
page 11.
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked; clean the drain hose on the
siphon
a
page 11
.
Pause No top-up;
Water level too high
or Temperature too high
Not possible to reload laundry. Press Start/Nachlegen (Start/Reload)
to continue the programme.
F: 23
Water in the base tub, appliance leaking. Call the after-sales service.
F: 34
Cannot lock washing machine door. Open the door and close it again
so that you can hear it "click"; switch the appliance off and on again;
set the programme and make individual settings; start the programme.
Other displays
Switch off the appliance, wait 5 seconds and switch on again. If the
same display appears again, call the after-sales service
a
page 13.
–
Risk of electric shock.
Disconnect the mains plug
–
Risk of explosion.
No solvents
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Information about blockages
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to
Off
, disconnect the mains plug.
1.
Open and remove the service flap.
2.
Remove the drainage hose from its holder.
Remove the sealing cap and allow the solution to drain out.
Put the sealing cap back in place.
3.
Unscrew the pump cover carefully (residual water).
4.
Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing
(the impeller in the detergent solution pump must rotate).
5.
Put the pump cover back in place and screw it tight. The handle
should stand vertically. Insert the drainage hose into its holder.
6.
Refit the service flap and close it.
To prevent detergent from flowing down the drain unused during the next wash cycle:
pour 1 litre of water into compartment
II
and start the
Empty
C
programme.
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to
Off
, disconnect the mains plug.
1.
Loosen the hose clamp, remove the drainage hose carefully
(residual water).
2.
Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3.
Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose
clamp.
Filter in the water supply
Risk of electric shock
Do not immerse the AquaStop safety device in water (it contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1.
Turn off the tap.
2.
Select any programme (
apart from
Spin
/Empty
C
).
3.
Press
Start
/Reload. Allow the programme to run for approx.
40 seconds.
4.
Turn the programme selector to
Off
. Disconnect the mains plug.
5.
Clean the filter:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or
on standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose from the rear,
remove the filter using pliers and clean the filter.
6.
Connect the hose and check for leaks.
–
Risk of scalding.
Allow the detergent solution to cool down
– Turn off the tap.
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What to do if ...
ʑ
Water is leaking out.
– Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
ʑ
No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
–
Start
/Reload not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter may be blocked. Clean the filter
a
page 11.
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
ʑ
Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Programme terminated?
a
page 4
.
–
c
Rinse Hold
(no Final spin) selected?
a
page 3, 4.
– Can be opened by emergency release only?
a
page 13.
ʑ
Programme does not
start.
–
Start
/Reload or
End time
selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childlock active? Deactivate it
a
page 5
.
ʑ
Detergent solution does
not drain.
–
c
Rinse Hold
(no Final spin) selected?
a
page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump
a
page 11.
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
ʑ
Water not visible in the
drum.
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
ʑ
Unsatisfactory spin
result.
Laundry wet/too damp.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has
cancelled the spin cycle because of uneven distribution of the
laundry.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the
drum.
–
Easy-iron
selected?
a
page 5.
– Selected speed too low?
a
page 5
.
ʑ
Drum spins gently
several times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
imbalance.
ʑ
Residual water in the
0
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary
a
page 10
.
ʑ
Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run the
Cottons 90 °C
programme with no load inserted.
Use standard detergent.
ʑ
The
3
status indicator
lights.
Appliance has detected
a detergent overload.
– Too much detergent used?
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre water and pour
into compartment
II
(not with outdoor or down fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
ʑ
Loud spinning, vibrations
and “walking” during the
spin cycle.
– Appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet
a
Installation instructions
.
– Transport braces removed?
Remove the transport braces
a
Installation instructions
.
ʑ
Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function
during operation.
– Power cut?
– Circuit breakers tripped? Reset/replace the circuit breakers.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
ʑ
Programme sequence
longer than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - several rinse cycles
are added.
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What to do if ...
ʑ
There are detergent
residues on the laundry.
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues.
– Use the
Rinse
cycle or brush out the laundry after washing.
ʑ
in Reload mode,
Start/Reload flashes
very quickly and an
audible signal sounds
– Water level too high. Not possible to reload laundry.
– Close door immediately if open.
– To continue the programme, press
Start
/Reload.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to
Off
and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service
a
S.13.
Emergency release
e.g. in the event of a power cut
The programme continues when the power supply is restored. However, if the laundry has to
be removed, the washing machine door can be opened as follows:
Risk of scalding.
The detergent solution and laundry may be hot. Allow them to cool down.
Do not reach inside the drum if it is still turning.
Do not open the door if you can see water through the glass.
1.
Turn the programme selector to
Off
and disconnect the mains plug.
2.
Drain the detergent solution
a
page 11
.
3.
Pull the emergency release downwards with a tool and release.
Washing machine door can then be opened.
After-sales service
ʑ
If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (Troubleshooting
a
page 12, 13
), please contact our
after-sales service. We will always find a suitable solution and will avoid a visit from a service
technician wherever possible.
ʑ
You can find the contact details for your nearest after-sales service here or in the after-sales
service directory (depending on model).
IL
08 9777 222
GB
0844 8928999
(Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute.
A call set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply.)
IE
01450 2655
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Please give the after-sales service the product number (E no.) and the production number
(FD) of the appliance.
Product number Production number
You will find this information:
on the inside of the washing machine door*/
opened service flap* and rear of the appliance.
*depending on the model
ʑ
Rely on the professionalism of the manufacturer.
Please contact us.
This will ensure that the repair is carried out by trained service technicians who arrive
equipped with genuine spare parts for your appliance.
Instruction manual
Washing
machine
Observe the safety
instructions
on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate
Installation instructions before operating
the washing machine.
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