Groupe Brandt WFH1687K Owner's manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

CONSIGNES D’UTILISATION

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

Washing machine

Lave-linge

Waschmaschine

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Safety instructions

This machine is designed solely for domestic use, for washing, rinsing and spinning

machine-washable textiles.

You must comply with the following instructions. We will refuse any liability and rescind

the guarantee if these recommendations are not observed, which can cause damage to

equipment or physical injury.

• To avoid damaging your machine and

your washing, your machine must only

be used for the purpose for which it has

been designed. Only use washing and

maintenance products certified as being

for use in domestic washing machines.

• If you treat your washing with stain

removers, solvents and, in general,

any inflammable or potentially

explosive product, do not put them

into the machine immediately (see the

section on "TREATING STUBBORN

STAINS"). Furthermore, you are strongly

recommended not to use solvents or

products in an aerosol can near to your

machine or, any electrical appliance in

general, in a poorly ventilated room (risk

of fire and explosion).

• If an incident should occur, which you

cannot resolve using the remedies

we recommend (see the section on

"INCIDENTS THAT MAY ARISE"), call a

professional service engineer.

•When making a new installation, the

machine must be connected to the water

supply with a new hose. The old hose

must not be re-used. Check the water

and drain hoses regularly: this will help

you avoid water damage.

•Do not allow children to play with the

machine and keep pets away from it.

•Worn-out machines must immediately be

rendered unusable. Unplug the power

cable and cut it off next to the machine.

Shut off the water supply and remove the

hose. Break the lock on the machine's

door.

The environment and tips on saving energy

• Programme a pre-wash only when it is

absolutely necessary: e.g. for sportswear

or very dirty working clothes, etc.

• If your washing is only slightly or

moderately dirty, a low temperature

programme is quite enough to provide

you with a perfect result.

• For only slightly dirty washing, select a

short washing cycle ("Rapid", "Express"

or "FLASH", depending on the model).

• Use an amount of detergent to suit the

hardness of the water, the quantity of

washing and how dirty it is. Always follow

the instructions on the detergent pack.

• Both the packaging and the component

parts of your machine use recyclable

materials. Please bear this in mind when

disposing of them.

Please contact your dealer or the

technical Services Department in your

town regarding how to dispose of them

appropriately, in an environmentally

friendly manner.

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Description of the machine

Control panel

Detergent Dispensing Drawer

Door Opener

Door

Drain pump access hatch

Button to open

the drain pump access hatch

Adjustable feet

Top

Fixing screw for the top of the machine

Water supply connection

Securing screw

Electrical power cable

Drain hose

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This appliance’s packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the

environment by dropping it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose.

Your appliance also contains a great amount of recyclable material. It is marked with this

label to indicate the used appliances that should not be mixed with other waste. This way,

the appliance recycling organised by your manufacturer will be done under the best

possible conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the

used appliance collection points closest to your home.

We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

Environmental Protection

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Removing the transport clamps from your

machine

YOU MUST PERFORM THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED BELOW BEFORE

USING THE MACHINE

These operations consist of removing all the elements designed to immobilize

your machine's internal components while it is being transported. These so-called

"releasing" operations are required for your machine to operate properly and to comply

with the prevailing safety standards. If you do not perform these operations completely,

this can cause severe damage to your machine while it is operating.

1. Remove the transport clamps before you

start your machine. These are the screws

marked “C” (Figure1).

2. Use a spanner to unscrew the“C” screws

anti-clockwise (Fig. 2) until you can

remove them by hand.

3. Finish removing the “C” screws and their

rubber seals by pulling them towards you

(Fig. 3)

To facilitate this operation, pour a drop

of washing-up liquid on the screws and

release them a little at a time, working

from top to bottom.

4. You must block up the holes left by the

"C" screws with the covers provided (in

the accessories bag).

Your machine was scrupulously checked

before it left the factory: you may

therefore notice the presence of a small

amount of water in the drum or in the

products' box.

We advise you to keep all the clamping

components because these must be

re- inserted if you subsequently have to

transport your machine.

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Your machine's surroundings:

If you are installing your machine next

to another appliance or a unit, we

recommend that you always leave a

gap between them to help the air to

circulate. On the other hand, we would

strongly advise you NOT:

- To install your machine in a damp,

poorly ventilated room.

- To install your machine in a location

where it could be splashed with water.

- To install your machine on a carpeted

floor.

If you cannot avoid this, take every

precaution against obstructing the

air flow to the base of the machine

to ensure good ventilation for the

machine's internal components.

Levelling:

Use a spirit level to check that the floor

is horizontal: maximum slope: 2°, i.e. a

discrepancy of approximately 1cm over

the width and 1.5cm over the depth of the

machine.

Adjusting the feet:

To ensure that your machine operates

safely and quietly, its feet must be fitted.

Your machine is supplied with four

adjustable feet. If your machine is unstable,

- Unscrew the white plastic lock nut,

- Screw or unscrew the adjustable feet until

your machine is perfectly balanced,

- Once the feet have been set, tighten the

bolt to retain your setting.

Preparing to install your machine

Installation under a worktop

If you wish to install your washing machine

under a worktop, you must remove the top

of the machine (Fig. 5)

Ensure that your machine is not

connected to the electricity supply.

Unscrew and remove the two screws

holding the top at the back of the machine

Pull the top gently towards you to release it

and then lift and remove it.

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Connecting your machine

Connecting to the cold water

supply

Connect the water hose (Fig. 6)

- By screwing the elbowed end to the

connection on the back of the machine

- By screwing the other end to a tap

fitted with a threaded end piece diameter

20x27 (3/4 BSP).

If you use a self-piecing tap, the useful

opening must be at least 6mm in diameter.

To avoid any water leaks, remember to fit

the rubber seals in each end and tighten

your connections correctly. The seals are

provided in the accessories bag.

Water supply:

- Minimum water pressure: 0.1 MPa or 1

bar

- Maximum water pressure: 1 MPa or 10

bars

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Connecting to the drain

Connect the drain hose (Fig. 7)

• Either, temporarily, to a sink or a bath tub

• Or, permanently, to a ventilated U bend. If

your installation does not have a ventilated

U bend, ensure that the connection is not

airtight. In fact, to avoid any flowback of

the waste water into the machine, you are

strongly recommended to leave an air gap

between the drain hose and the waste pipe.

The hose must not be twisted or kinked and

must be held by the hose hook to avoid it

falling to the ground (Fig. 8)

The hose hook must be placed 40 to

100 cm above the base of the machine.

Ensure that it is tied firmly in place to

avoid it coming loose during draining

and causing a flood.

Electricity supply

For your safety, you must comply with

the instructions below.

The electrical installation must comply with

Standard NF C 15-100, particularly as

regards the Earthing requirements. Line

3x2.5 mm2 single-phase 230V connected

to :

- A single-phase 20A 230V-50Hz meter

- A differential circuit breaker and a

separate fuse (10 or 16A, depending on the

model)

- A 2-pin + Earth 10/16A socket

We cannot be held responsible for any

accident caused by improper electrical

installation.

Advice on the electrical installation of your

machine:

• Do not use an extension lead, an adapter

or a multiple-outlet socket.

• Never remove the Earth.

• The socket must be easily accessible but

out of the reach of children.

If in any doubt at all, please contact your

installer.

Your machine complies with

European Directives EEC/73/23 (Low

Voltage Directive) and EEC/89/336

(Electromagnetic Compatibility) as

modified by Directive EEC/93/68.

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Textile maintenance codes

To assist you in caring for your textiles, they are provided with a label summarising

the information required. This information is expressed as a code using the symbols

below :

WASHING

BLEACHING

Max. temperature : 95°C

- Normal mechanical action

- Normal rinsing

- Normal spin dry

- Reduced mechanical action

- Rinsing at decreasing temperature

- Reduced spin-drying

Max. temperature : 95°C

- Normal mechanical action

- Normal rinsing

- Normal spin dry

- Reduced mechanical action

- Rinsing at decreasing temperature

- Reduced spin-drying

- Reduced mechanical action

- Rinsing at decreasing temperature

- Reduced spin-drying

Max. temperature : 40°C

- Normal mechanical action

- Normal rinsing

- Normal spin dry

- Reduced mechanical action

- Rinsing at decreasing temperature

- Reduced spin-drying

- Reduced mechanical action

- Rinsing at decreasing temperature

- Reduced spin-drying

Max. temperature : 30°C

- Highly reduced mechanical action

- Normal rinsing

- Reduced spin

Hand wash only

Max. temperature: 40°C

(Certain machines are now equipped

with a programme enabling this type

of textile to be machine-washed)

Do not wash

Diluted cold bleach Use no bleach

200°C

hot setting

150°C

medium setting

110°C

low setting

Do not iron

(use no steam)

IRONING

DRY-CLEANING

All the usual

solvents

Perchloreth-

ylene

Mineral oil

Mineral oil and

F113 fluorinated

solvents

Do not dry-clean

nor use solvent

stain removers

- Reduced mechanical action

- Reduced drying temperature

- No addition of water

(Free-service cleaning impossible)

Normal processing

DOMESTIC TUMBLE-DRYING

Cool dry

Hot dry

Do not tumble-dry

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Preparing your washing

Sorting your washing

Please refer to the table on the preceding page for sorting your washing and selecting

a suitable programme for the labels. Whenever you are washing a mixed load, use the

programme for the most delicate fabric. When washing new textiles, as a precaution, first

check that the textile does not run: see "Colour test" below.

Colour test

When being washed for the first time,

coloured textiles frequently run unless

guaranteed to be colourfast. Before

starting the machine, perform the

following test :

- Select an invisible part of the textile

- Dampen it with warm water

- Then press it against a white cloth

• If the textile does not run, you can

machine-wash it normally

• If the textile runs, machine-wash it

separately of by hand.

Adult jeans ...........................800 g to 1kg

Large terry towel ............................ 700 g

Small terry towel ............................ 300 g

Adult jogging pants ........................ 350 g

Children's terry pyjamas ................ 100 g

Bathrobe ...................................... 1200 g

Sweatshirt ...................................... 250 g

Duvet cover ................................. 1500 g

Average weight of various "thick" items of washing

Do not exceed the following maximum loads :

COTTON / COLOURS / MIXED FIBRES : .............................................................7kg

SYNTHETICS: .........................................................................................................3kg

DELICATE FABRICS / SILK: ...................................................................................2kg

WOOLLENS: .......................................................................................................1,5 kg

HANDWASH ..........................................................................................................1 kg

Single sheet ........................ 400 to 500 g

Double sheet ................................. 800 g

Pillow case..................................... 200 g

Light nightdress ............................. 150 g

Children's cotton trousers .............. 120 g

Adult's cotton trousers ................... 500 g

Men's cotton/polyester shirt ........... 200 g

Large size cotton T-shirt ................ 150 g

Dishcloth ........................................ 100 g

Tablecloth ...................................... 250 g

Delicate lingerie ............................... 50 g

Children's synthetic woollens .......... 50 g

Sock................................................. 20 g

Adult's cotton pyjamas ................... 250 g

Average weight of various "thin" items of washing

Non-observance of the following

instructions may result in severe and

even irremediable damage (damage to the

drum, torn washing, etc.) and cancel the

guarantee.

- Empty the pockets

- Close any zips and press-studs

- Remove any curtain hooks or place your

curtains in a washing net.

- Remove any poorly attached buttons, pins

and hooks

- Place small items of laundry (ribbons,

pouches,etc.) in a washing net

- Turn multi-layer textiles inside out (sleeping

bags, anoraks)

- Turn knitwear, textiles with sewn-on

decorations and trousers inside out

Checking your washing

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Treating stubborn stains

Stains caused by sweat, blood, fruit, wine or chocolate generally disappear when using

biological detergents but some stains require specific treatment before being place din

the machine. Perform a test first of all on a scarcely visible part of the textile and rinse

thoroughly. If you use a stain remover, always start at the outside of the stain to avoid any

rings.

GRASS: dab the stain with white vinegar or

90° proof alcohol* (if this is suitable for the

textile) and then rinse and wash

BALLPOINT / FELT TIP PEN: remove as

much of the ink as possible by dabbing the

stain with absorbent paper. Place a clean

white cloth under the stain and dab the

stain with another cloth soaked in white

vinegar for synthetic and artificial fibres or

90° proof alcohol* for other fibres (if this is

suitable for the textile)

RUST: for slight stains, cover with salt,

squeeze lemon juice over the salt and

leave overnight: then rinse thoroughly

and wash. For heavier stains,use an

anti-rust product, carefully following the

manufacturer's instructions.

CHEWING GUM: chill it using an ice cube.

As soon as it is hard enough, scrape it off

with your fingernail. Remove any remaining

ring with a degreasing product* OIL - TAR:

use liquid stain remover* or, failing this,

spread a little fresh butter on the stain,

leave it for a while and then dab with

turpentine*.

PAINT: do not leave paint stains to

dry. Treat them immediately with the

solvent indicated on the paint tin (water,

turpentine*, white spirit*). Soap and then

rinse.

CANDLEWAX: remove as much of the

stain as possible by scratching it. Then

place absorbent paper on both sides of the

textile and iron the stain to melt the rest of

the wax.

MAKE-UP: place the stained surface of the

fabric on absorbent paper, then dampen

the reverse of the fabric with 90° proof

alcohol* (if this is suitable for the textile)

and provided that the stain is not greasy.

Otherwise, opt for a de-greasing product

(trichlorethylene* type).

COFFEE - TEA: On white cotton: dab

the stain with oxygenated water* before

washing normally - On coloured cotton:

dab the stain with a watervinegar solution

(2 soup spoons of white vinegar to 1/4 litre

of water) before washing normally - On

woollen: dab the stain with a mixture of

equal parts of alcohol* and white vinegar

before washing the item

CHOCOLATE - FRUIT - FRUIT JUICE

- WINE: dab the stain with a water vinegar

solution (2 soup spoons of white vinegar

to 1/4˘ litre of water). Rinse well and wash

normally.

GREASE: sprinkle the textile immediately

with talc. Leave to dry and brush gently

to remove the talc. Then dab with a de-

greasing product of the mineral oil* type.

Rinse and wash normally.

BLOOD: soak the stained item as quickly

as possible in cold salty water, then

proceed to wash normally.

KETCHUP - TOMATO SAUCE: prepare a

solution of one part glycerene to one part

warm water. Soak the item for an hour;

then proceed to wash normally.

USING STAIN-REMOVING PRODUCTS:

To avoid any risk of fire or explosion:

(*) If you are using the products recommended in the remedies above, take care to rinse

your washing thoroughly before placing it in the machine.

- If you are using commercial stain removers, follow the manufacturer's instructions

very carefully.

We would remind you that, generally, stains treated immediately can be easily removed.

On the other hand, old stains that have been ironed or tumble-dried cannot be removed.

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Loading your washing

Proceed as follows:

Open the machine

• To access the drum, pres the "Door"

button located just above the door.

Insert your washing

For optimum washing performance, sort

and fold your washing and then place it the

drum, distributing it evenly, without piling it

up. Mix large and small items together for

optimum spinning.

Close the machine

• Check that no item is caught in the door

when you close it.

• Close the door by pressing it gently.

• Ensure that the door is locked. If it is

not, a safety system will prevent you from

starting your machine.

For your safety, the door is locked

throughout the washing cycle.

Loading the washing products

Dispensing the detergent

The amount of detergent to use depends

on the water hardness, how dirty the

washing is and how much washing there is.

Please refer to the dosage instructions on

the detergent pack.

Warning: The detergent manufacturers'

recommendations are generally based

on filing the drum to the maximum. Adapt

the dosage appropriately for the weight of

washing you are inserting in the machine.

These recommendations will avoid too high

a dose of detergent, which can cause foam.

Too much foam can reduce your machine's

performance and increase the washing

time and the water consumption.

Detergents for woollens and delicate

textiles. Detergents for woollens and

delicate textiles. You are recommended

to sue an appropriate detergent to wash

these types of textiles (avoid putting such

detergents directly into the drum because

some of these products can attack the

metal.

Wash compartment (powder or liquid)

Pre-wash compartment (powder)

Softener

Siphon

You can place liquid or powder in the

"WASH" compartment but should never use

liquid detergent for programmes WITH a

Pre-wash and/or WITH "Delayed

Start" (depending on the model).

Concentrated softener must be diluted with

warm water.

To fill the compartments properly, open

the detergent dispensing drawer to its

maximum extent.

Never fill beyond the MAX level.

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Programming

[5] Start/Pause button: push briey

Cancel: Push for a long time

[L] LCD display

Messages about spin speed, programme

duration, current/end of cycle time, Options,

signal status, door lock, child proong

[2] Spin speed, Hold and

rinse, no spin

[1] Programme selector

[3] Options: Opti 40º, Pre-wash,

Intensive, Extra rinse, Easy iron-

ing, Lock

[4] Selections

Change time,

signal, language

[R] Change time,

For delayed end time,

for current time

(i) To start machine, push on programme selector [1]. Screen shows “Hello”

All buttons are touch-sensitive. That means the buttons do not remain pushed in. We

recommend you just push them briey.

Any push on the “Start/Pause” button should be brief unless you are cancelling a pro-

gramme*. In that case you should hold the button down.

(*) Details of this function are shown in the following pages.

When starting your machine, if the screen is displaying a cycle status message - such

as Pre-wash, Wash, Rinse, Spin, Drain - push the “Start/Pause” button [5] in until the

messages disappear, before doing any other operation.

Setting the current time.

You can set the current time by simultaneously pushing on the Easy Ironing and Lock

buttons for at least 3 seconds, until screen L shows “Set the time”. Then turn knob

R to set time. The screen shows “Time Setting” and the time display ashes. You can

turn knob R both ways and adjust the speed fairly closely. To set the current time, push

“Start/Pause”. Screen L displays “Time set”, Push “Start/Pause” again: screen displays

“Summer time” or “Winter time”, turn knob R to make your choice, then push “Start/

Pause” again to set.

To change to and from daylight saving time, proceed as above, checking the time dis-

played and only needing to change the “Winter time” or “Summer time” setting.

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Programming

When the power supply is on, your washing-machine has a Memo Activ system that automatically offers you the

programme that you use the most.

Programming a washing cycle without options Signals and messages

When you push selector [1], machine automatically selects the

programme you use most often (*).

The blue indicator corresponding to the programme selected lights

up.

Screen L indicates programme name, maximum spin speed, wash-

ing time, nish time and available options.

Use selector 1 if you want to choose a different programme. The blue indicator corresponding to the new programme selected

lights up.

Screen L indicates programme name, maximum spin speed, wash-

ing time, nish time and available options.

Use “Spin” button 2 to

- change the proposed spinning speed,

- drain, for a cycle ending without a spin stage,

- Hold and rinse. Your machine will stop full of water before nal

spin.

Display shows “spin speed” when you turn knob 2 to increase or

decrease spin speed and the new speed ashes on the screen.

If you choose a drain option, the display will show “000” speed.

If you choose a “Hold ano rinse” option, no speed gure will appear

and the display will show the pictogram

.

Choose instant start by briey pressing “Start/Pause” 5. Screen L will show “Start”.

The LCD screen L shows the cycle stage and remaining time so

that you continuously see the progress of the selected programme.

The programme stage messages are “Pre-wash”, “Wash”, “Rinse”,

“Spin”, and “Empty”.

When the screen L shows “Completed program”, the machine has

completed the cycle (**).

Display shows “Completed program” and the current time.

Programming a washing cycle with options: Signals and messages

When you push selector 1, machine automatically selects the

programme you use most often (*).

The blue indicator corresponding to the programme selected lights

up.

Screen L indicates programme name, maximum spin speed, wash-

ing time, nish time and available options.

Use selector 1 if you want to choose a different programme. The blue indicator corresponding to the new programme selected

lights up.

Screen L indicates programme name, maximum spin speed, wash-

ing time, nish time and available options.

Use “Spin” knob 2 to

- change the proposed spinning speed,

- drain, for a cycle ending without spinning,

- Hold ano rinse. Your machine will stop full of water before nal

spin.

Display shows “spin speed” when you turn knob 2 to increase or

decrease spin speed, and the new speed ashes on the screen.

If you choose a drain option, the display will show “000” speed.

If you choose a “Hold ano rinse” option, no speed gure will appear

and the display will show the pictogram

.

Use the buttons to select from options “Opti 40º”, “Pre-wash”,

“Extra rinse” or “Easy ironing”.

Screen L shows available options. The frame of the option button

lights up when selected.

If you select incompatible options (such as “Easy ironing” with

“Intesive” at the same time), the last option selected will remain.

Choose instant start by briey pressing “Start/Pause” 5. Screen L will show “Start”.

Or choose “delayed end” time as follows:

- use knob R to set ‘Delayed end’ time in multiples of 15 minutes

to a maximum of 24 hours.

- press “Start/Pause” briey. After 5 seconds without touching the

“Start/Pause” button, the “Delayed time” is automatically set.

- washing will automatically begin at the time programmed in.

When you are setting a “delayed end” time, screen L will show

“End of cycle time at 19:00”. Once you have set the “delayed end”

time, the screen will show “Start at 17:45”. The screen shows just

the starting time after 30 seconds.

The LCD screen L shows the cycle stage and remaining time

so that you continuously see the progress of the selected

programme.

The programme stage messages are “Pre-wash”, “Wash”,

“Rinse”, “Spin”, and “Empty”.

When the screen L shows “

Completed program”, the machine

has completed the cycle (**).

Display shows “Completed program” and the current time.

(*) Check that the electric cable is connected and the water tap is open before starting the machine. Also make sure that the

machine door is correctly closed.

(**) When the washing cycle is nished and the screen shows “Completed program”, you can programme your machine again.

If you press the “Start/Pause” button 5, the machine will automatically start the previous completed cycle again, including

options.

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Programming

Locking control buttons during washing cycles (Child

protection)

Messages

If you want to lock your washing machine control buttons

during washing - to avoid, for example, a child modifying the

programme during the cycle - do the following: If no lock option

has been selected, push on the

lock button for at least 3

seconds. Control panel is automatically locked all washing

cycle long

After pushing the lock button for 3 seconds,

the screen L displays “Child protection...Lock:

cycle”. Then the pictogram of a padlock appears

at bottom right of the screen.

If Control panel are manipulated during washing,

the screen L shows “Control panel locked”.

Controls completely locked (child protection)

If you want completely to lock your washing machine control

buttons both during washing and when stopped - to avoid a

child accidentally starting a cycle - do the following: If no lock

option has been selected, push the

lock button for at least

3 seconds to lock controls during the cycle, then do the same

thing again to lock controls completely. If Control panel has

already been locked during the cycle, you just have to press

the

lock button once again to lock completely Control panel.

Control panel is then immediately locked.

When the lock button is rst pushed, the screen

L displays “Child protection: lock cycle”. When

the button is pushed again, the screen shows

“Child protection...Lock: Full”. Then the picto-

gram of a padlock with a “+” sign appears at

bottom right of the screen.

If Control panel are manipulated, the screen L

shows “Control panel locked”.

Unlocking Control panel (Removing child safety mode)

To unlock Control panel, press the

lock button once for 3

seconds minimum if Control panel is locked completely, or

press the

lock button for 3 seconds twice if Control panel is

locked only during the cycle.

Control panel is then immediately unlocked.

Screen L shows “Child protection...Unlock”, then

the open-lock pictogram appears bottom right of

the screen.

Adding or taking out an item during the cycle (not possible during spin stage):

• Briey push “Start/Pause”

to interrupt the cycle.

• Insert or remove laundry items*.

• Briey push “Start/Pause”

to restart the cycle.

pour relancer le cycle.

(*) the time before the door can be opened can be between

1 and 2 minutes.

If you chose “Delayed end”, you can immediately access the

drum at any moment during the preceding phase.

When the programme is interrupted, screen

shows “Paused programme” and “Push Start

button”.

Display will again show the programme stage in

progress when the programme is restarted.

To cancel washing or pause mode during programming:

• Push “Start/Pause” [5] for at least 3 seconds. You can do

this at any time during the period preceding the cycle or even

during a pause. If you programmed in one “delayed end” hour

and you cancelled it during the waiting period before the cycle

started, your whole programming will be cancelled. If you want

to cancel only the “delayed end” hour, turn knob [R] to the left

to the point you were coming to, at the time when the selected

cycle stops.

If there is water still in the drum, the machine will begin to

discharge it. After the programme is cancelled, the machine will

have no water in it and will be ready to be used again.

During cancellation, screen shows “Programme

cancelling”.

For more details on the various functions, refer to “FUNCTION DETAILS”

Important: if you stopped your machine during the wash cycle by selecting the “Stop” position - or if you

had a cut in power supply - the wash cycle will systematically return to the point at which it was inter-

rupted when the machine is switched on again.

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Programming

• : These options can be performed with the maximum load for the textile concerned.

• : These functions can be used alone or combined – illogical combinations are

impossible.

To choose the best programme for your type of clothing, follow the instructions shown

on the labels on most textiles.

Programs table

Temperature

(C°)

Maximum load

(Kg)

Pre Wash

Intensive

Extra Rinse

Easy ironiing

Draining

Hold and rinse

Type of textile

COTTON 30 – 90° 7,0

• • • • •

SYNTHETICS Cold – 60° 3,0

• • • • •

DELICATE Cold – 30° 2,0

• • • •

WOOLLENS Cold – 30° 1,5

• • •

Special programs

HAND WASHABLE

TEXTILES

30° 1,0

•

FLASH 30’ 30° 3,0

•

OPTIA45 40° 3,5

•

STRETCH 30° 2,5

• • • •

Specic programs

RINSING only

According

to textile

•

SPINNING only,

DRAIN

•

>40˚

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Function details

Programmes

Cotton “ ”

For a load of white COTTON or fast co-

lours.

If you are washing coloureds, do not

go above 60° temperature.

During the rst few minutes of this

programme, using .

, your

washing machine automatically ad-

justs water and energy consumption

levels to make a perfect wash

Synthetics “ ”

For COLOURED DELICATES, COLOUR

FAST SYNTHETICS and MIXED FIBRES

Delicates “

”

For NET CURTAINS, DELICATE TEXTILES

and FRAGILE CLOTHING.

Woollens “

”

For “MACHINE WASHABLE” WOOLLENS.

Hand washable textiles “

”

For SILK and PARTICULARLY DELICATE

TEXTILES.

Flash 30’

This programme allows you to clean 3 kg of

lightly soiled WHITE COTTON, COLOURS

and COLOUR FAST SYNTHETICS. Pro-

gramme duration 30 minutes maximum.

This programme automatically sets the

washing temperature to 30

o

C.

Detergent levels must be halved for this

programme.

OptiA45minutes:

This programme allows you to wash a

normal 3.5 kg load of mixed cotton and syn-

thetics in only 45 minutes.

Stretch:

This programme allows you to wash care-

fully your Elasthane-based textiles such as

Lycra so that they can keep their elasticity

longer.

Rinse only “

”

Separate rinsing followed by choice of

- spin and drain

- drain only (”drain” option)

- stop full of water.

Spin only “

”

This allows a separate spin with drain.

For “rinse only” followed by “spin” or

“spin only” make sure you choose a

suitable spin speed for the type of

wash in the machine.

Options

Pre-wash

For dirty clothing with mud, blood, etc.

A specically cold pre-wash stage pre-

cedes the washing phase.

This cold wash removes the dirt particles in

the clothes before any hot water cycle.

Detergent must be put in the “ ” con-

tainer in the dispenser drawer.

Intensive

This function improves washing perfor-

mance and helps remove difcult stains

by automatically raising washing tem-

perature and increasing agitation time.

The “Intensive” option is available only for

programmes where the wash temperature

is 40°C or above.

Extra rinse

“Special for sensitive and allergic skin”:

adds another rinse stage to the wash cycle.

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Function details

Easy-ironing

Makes it easier to iron your laundry.

This option also enables you to wash and

spin your clothing more delicately while

retaining identical wash performance.

Hold and rinse

This function is for textiles that you do not

want to spin, or if you expect to be away for

a long time after washing nishes.

This function stops the cycle before the

nal spin so your laundry stays soaked in

water to avoid creasing.

When the machine is stopped full

of water, the “Holding at Rinse” icon

ashes and the “Programme stopped”

message is displayed until the cycle

ends.

- If you want to drain and spin.

Turn Selector [1] to “Spin” and use knob [2]

to choose a speed suitable to your laun-

dry load, then push “Start/Pause” [5]. The

screen displays “Spin” and the spin speed,

and the programme nishes automatically.

- if you want only to drain. Turn Selector [1]

to “Spin” and use knob [2] to choose “000”,

then push “Start/Pause” [5]. The screen dis-

plays “Drain” and the spin speed, and the

programme nishes automatically.

Opti40

˚

This programme efciently washes a full

cotton load at 40

o

C whilst economising on

electricity.

End time

As soon as the programme starts, the dis-

play shows the chosen end of cycle time”

.

The time shown by the machine at the

start of the programme can vary during the

cycle:

- if you change the washing temperature

(even during spin), or if you add or cancel

any options, the time will be re-calculated

and updated on the display.

- Some operating problems (unbalanced

load or excess of foam) can alter the cycle

length and thus the displayed end time.

- If the power supply is cut during the wash-

ing phase, when the power is restored,

the time displayed can be earlier than the

real end time. This time will be updated at

the start of the rinsing phase.

Load out of balance”: when you wash

very small amounts of laundry it can

ball up in the drum. This prevents your

machine working at its best.

Activating sound alarm

Your washing machine has a sound alarm

that you can activate or de-activate by

pushing on “Easy Ironing” and “Extra rinse”

simultaneously for 3 seconds. Screen L

shows “Buzzer:YES” and the machine

makes a beep when the alarm is activated.

Screen L shows “Buzzer:NO” and the

machine makes two beeps when the alarm

is de-activated.

Screen L shows “Buzzer:NO” and the

machine makes one beep when the alarm

is de-activated.

Language selection

You can change the display language by

pushing the Opti40

o

and Pre-wash button

simultaneously for two seconds.

In default the display shows “Language:

English”.

Turn the time adjustment button [R] to

change the language.

Conrm the new language by pushing

Start/Pause button [5].

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Changing a washing programme

During programming:

All changes are possible before you press

the ”Start/ Pause” ”

“ ” button.

After the cycle starts:

• You cannot change the type of textile

(for example changing from “COTTON”

to “SYNTHETIC”, from “SYNTHETIC” to

“DELICATE” etc).

To change the type of textile during

a cycle, you must cancel the current

programme and programme a new cycle.

• You can change the temperature at the

start of the washing phase, after putting the

machine in the “Pause” mode.

• You can change the spin speed during the

entire cycle preceding spin.

• You can select a “draining” and a “Hold

and Rinse” up to the end of the rinse (until

the “rinse” cycle progress indicator lamp

goes out).

• When you select the “Delayed wash” you

can only activate the “Pre-wash” and “Easy

ironing” options during the period preceding

the effective start of the cycle.

• You can activate the “Extra Rinse” option

until rinsing starts (until the “rinsing” cycle

progress indicator lamp lights up).

• You can deactivate all the options during

the entire cycle as long as their action has

not yet started.

At the end of the cycle:

When the message “Completed program”

appears in [L] display :

- You can programme a new cycle without

having to go via the “Stop” position.

You can press on any one of the

, ,

buttons, or turn the program selector to

position

.

The machine is then ready for new

programming.

- If at the end of the cycle you press

the ”Start/ Pause”

button directly, the

machine will re-launch the last programme

cycle, including the options.

Delayed end

You can delay the programme nishing time

by between one and twenty-four hours to

take advantage of electricity night tariffs, or

to have the programme nish at a time that

you desire.

To do that, use knob [R] to select the nish-

ing time you want. As you are adjusting

to get that time, the screen shows “End

of cycle time at...” shows the programme

end time along with the current time which

ashes. After the programme end time is

selected, the screen [L] will show the cycle

beginning time “Start at 19:45”. Screen [L]

will go blank 30 seconds after cycle valida-

tion. Your washing machine will automati-

cally start at the time programmed in.

When the machine is in time delay mode,

the screen [L] shows the beginning time

along with the time delay pictogram.

Before you select the time delay pro-

gramme, screen [L] shows the time and the

clock icon until the cycle starts.

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Automatic safety systems

Door opening safety:

Your machine’s door will be locked when

the wash cycle has started.

When the cycle is completed or when the

machine has stopped with the tank full of

water, the door unlocks immediately. If you

have programmed a “Delayed end”, the

door is not locked throughout all the waiting

period preceding the start of the cycle.

If you want to open the door during the

cycle, press briefly on

“

” button and

wait 1 or 2 minutes for the door safety to

unlock.

Depending on the time in the cycle when

you want to open the door, this time can

be longer since there will be a cooling

period added to it.

During this cycle the door safety will not

unlock unless the interior temperature is

below 60°C, and this is to prevent you

from being seriously scolded.

Water safety:

The continuous water level control will pre-

vent any overflow duirng operation.

Spinning safety:

Your washing machine is equipped with

a safety system which can limit spinning

when the load is incorrectly distributed

(this incorrect distribution is called “Out of

balance”). In this case, your wash may be

insufficiently spun. So spread your wash

uniformly around the drum and programme

a new spin.

Anti-foam safety system:

Your washing machine knows how to

detect when too much foam is produced,

during spin cycle, LCD display shows fol-

lowing messages “Excess of detergent” or

“Request of a rinse more.

At that time the spin stops and the machine

is drained.

Then the cycle re-starts, using a more

appropriate spin rate and adding, where

necessary a supplementary rinse.

The End time is changed.

Reduce your doses of detergent during the

following washes.

Tap closed

When you can read on LCD display follow-

ing messages “Open tap” or “Press Start”,

, this shows that there is a blockage in the

water supply of your machine,

- check if the water supply tap is indeed

open,

- check if the water supply tube is not bent

or kinked.

Programme for comparative and standardised

tests.

Programme ....................................................................................................... COTTON

Temperature ............................................................................................................. 60°C

Load ..........................................................................................................................7 kg

Duration ................................................................................................................ 2 h 15

Energy consumption ..........................................................................................1,19 kWh

Water ...........................................................................................................................49 l

For the display written on the energy label, the tests are made in accordance with European Directive 92/75/CEE at

nominal capacity ensuring the total use of the CEI detergent from the start of the wash phase.

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