User Manual
Washing Machine
LAM 8701
CONTENTS
Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Product description 5
Control panel 6
Programmes 8
Consumption values 10
Options 11
Settings 12
Before first use 13
Daily Use 13
Hints and tips 16
Care and cleaning 17
Troubleshooting 21
Installation 23
Technical Data 31
Your guarantee 31
Subject to change without notice.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and
above and by persons with reduced capabilities provided
that they have been given instruction and/or supervision
regarding the safe use of the appliance and understand the
potential hazards involved.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Children under 3 years of age should be kept away from the
appliance unless continuously supervised.
•
Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
appropriately.
•
Keep detergents away from children.
•
Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when
it is open.
•
If the appliance has a child safety device, this should be
activated.
•
Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
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General Safety
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 7 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa).
• The ventilation opening in the base (if applicable) must not
be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using
the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.
• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre
or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.
• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the appliance
and disconnect the mains plug from the socket.
• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam to
clean the appliance.
•
Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral,
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the transit
bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you move
the appliance again you must block the
drum.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where
the temperature is less than 0 °C or
where it is exposed to the weather.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door can not be fully opened.
Electrical connection
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the
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power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the mains cable need to be
replaced, this must be carried out by our
Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
• Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Only for UK and Ireland. The appliance
has a 13 A mains plug. If it is necessary
to change the fuse in the mains plug,
use a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.
Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.
• Before you connect the appliance to
new pipes or pipes not used for a long
time, let the water flow until it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.
Use
WARNING! Risk of injury,
electrical shock, fire, burns or
damage to the appliance.
• This appliance is for domestic household
use only.
• Obey the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.
• Do not put a container to collect
possible water leakage under the
appliance. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre to ensure which
accessories can be used.
• Do not touch the glass of the door while
a programme operates. The glass can
be hot.
Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
Disposal
WARNING! Risk of injury or
suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Appliance overview
7 8 9
10
1 2
3
4
5
6
1. Detergent dispenser
2. Control panel
3. Door handle
4. Rating plate
5. Drain pump filter
6. Feet for levelling the appliance
7. Water drain hose
8. Mains cable
9. Water inlet hose
10. Feet for levelling the appliance
Accessories
1 2
4 3
1
Spanner
To remove the transit bolts.
2
Plastic caps
To close the holes on the rear side of the
cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
3
Inlet Hose
To connect the appliance to the water tap.
4
Plastic hose guide
To connect the drain hose on the edge of a
sink.
How to activate the child safety
device
This device prevents children or pets from
being closed in the drum.
Turn the device clockwise, until the groove
is horizontal.
You cannot close the door.
To close the door, turn the device
anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
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CONTROL PANEL
Control Panel description
Cottons
Synthetics
Easy Iron
Delicates
Wool/Silk
Outdoor
Anti-AllergySpin
Drain
Delicate
Rinses
Jeans
20 Min. - 3kg
Mix 20°
Off
Cottons
Eco
Start/Pause
Delay start
Temp. Spin Options
Time Save
Ok
1
2 3
456789
1
Programme dial
2
Display
3
Delay start button (Delay Start)
4
Start/Pause button (Start/Pause)
5
Time save button (Time Save)
6
OK button (Ok)
7
Options button (Options)
8
Spin selection button (Spin)
9
Temperature selection button (Temp.)
Display
EFGHI
A B C D
A
Temperature value and COLD indicator.
B
Spin Speed value, RINSE HOLD , NIGHT CYCLE - indicators.
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C
Programme progress display: PREWASH , MAIN WASH , RINSE , SPIN
, DRAIN , OVERDOSAGE .
• The programme progress display shows the different phases of the selected pro-
gramme.
• During washing, a black line flashes under the running phase indicator. At the end
of each phase, the line stops flashing and remains on.
If the indicator comes on, it indicates that too much deter-
gent has been used.
D
CHILD SAFETY LOCK - indicator.
E
DELAY START - indicator.
F
The display shows the following information:
• Duration of the selected programme
– After setting a programme, the duration is displayed in hours and minutes (for
example ).
– After the programme has started, the remaining time is updated every minute.
• Delay start
– When setting a delay start, the display shows the delay time (20 hours max.) for
about 3 seconds (for example ), and then it shows the programme duration
again.
– The delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, one hour be-
fore the end of the programme, the time decreases in one minute intervals.
• Incorrect option setting
– If the selected settings are not possible, the display shows the message Err and
the yellow light of Start/Pause button starts flashing.
• Alarm codes
– If operating problems occur, the display will show various alarm codes, for ex-
ample
(see chapter «Troubleshooting»).
• End of the programme
–
At the end of the programme, the display shows flashes zero , the indicator
disappears and the door can be opened.
G
TIME SAVING - option indicator.
H
DOOR - indicator.
• This indicator shows if the door can be opened:
– The indicator is on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is performing a
washing programme.
– The indicator is off: the door can be opened. The washing programme has fin-
ished.
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Available options: PREWASH , STAIN , SENSITIVE , EXTRA RINSE .
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PROGRAMMES
Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Washing programmes
Cottons
95°C - Cold
7 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton and coloured cotton.
Normal soil and light soil.
Synthetics
60°C - Cold
3 kg
1200 rpm
Synthetic items or mixed fabric
items. Normal soil.
Easy Iron
60°C - Cold
1.5 kg
1200 rpm
Synthetic items requiring a gentle
wash. Normal and light soil.
1)
Delicates
40°C - Cold
3 kg
1200 rpm
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics,
viscose, polyester items. Normal soil.
Wool/Silk
40°C - Cold
2 kg
1200 rpm
Machine washable wool, hand wash-
able wool and delicate fabrics with
«hand washing» care symbol.
2)
Outdoor
40°C - Cold
2.5 kg
800 rpm
Waterproof, sports and outdoor
items. Do not use any fabric softener!
Anti-Allergy
60°C
7 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton items. This programme
removes micro-organisms thanks to the
washing by 60°C and adds one rinse. In
this way the wash is more effective.
Spin 7 kg
1400 rpm
To spin the laundry and to drain the wa-
ter in the drum. All fabrics, except
woollens and delicate fabrics.
Drain 7 kg To drain the water in the drum. All fab-
rics.
Delicate Rinses 7 kg
1200 rpm
Programme for rinsing and spinning
items which have been washed by hand.
The appliance performs some rinses and
a final spin phase. The spin speed can
be reduced.
Jeans
60°C - Cold
3 kg
1200 rpm
Denim and jersey items. Also for dark
coloured items.
20 Min. - 3 Kg
30°C
3 kg
1200 rpm
Cotton and synthetic items with light
soil level or worn only once.
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Programme
Temperature range
Maximum load
Maximum spin
speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Mix 20°
20°C
3 kg
900 rpm
Special programme for lightly soiled cot-
ton, synthetic and mixed fabrics. Select
this programme to reduce the energy
consumption. Make sure that the deter-
gent is suitable for low temperatures in
order to have good washing results.
Cottons Eco
3)
60°C - 40°C
7 kg
1400 rpm
White cotton and colour-fast cotton.
Normal soil. The energy consumption
decreases and the time of the washing
programme is extended.
Off To switch the appliance on or off and for cancelling the pro-
gramme which is running.
1)
To reduce creasing, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The
appliance adds some rinses. This programme is not compatible with drying.
2)
During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or
doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
3)
Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regulation 1061/2010, these
programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton programme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme».
They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally
soiled cotton laundry.
The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selec-
ted programme.
Programme options compatibility
Programme
Spin
1)
2)
Time Save
3)
Cottons ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Cottons Eco ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Easy Iron ■ ■ ■ ■
Delicates ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Wool/Silk
■ ■ ■
Outdoor ■ ■ ■ ■
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Programme
Spin
1)
2)
Time Save
3)
Anti-Allergy ■ ■ ■ ■
Spin ■
Drain
Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■
Jeans ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
20 Min. - 3 Kg ■
Mix 20° ■ ■ ■
Cottons Eco
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
1)
If you use liquid detergent, a programme without prewash must be selected.
2)
This option can be selected only at a temperature of 40ºC or higher.
3)
If you set a shorter duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully load the appli-
ance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
The data in this table are approximate. Different variables can affect the da-
ta: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.
Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy
consump-
tion (kWh)
Water
consump-
tion (litre)
Approxi-
mate pro-
gramme
duration
(minutes)
Remain-
ing mois-
ture (%)
1)
Cottons 60°C 7 1.2 53 140 52
Cottons 40°C 7 0.7 53 130 52
Synthetics 40°C 3 0.50 40 80 35
Delicates 40°C 3 0.55 55 65 35
Wool/Silk 30°C
2)
2 0.25 58 50 30
Standard cotton programmes
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Programmes Load
(kg)
Energy
consump-
tion (kWh)
Water
consump-
tion (litre)
Approxi-
mate pro-
gramme
duration
(minutes)
Remain-
ing mois-
ture (%)
1)
Standard 60°C cot-
ton
7 0.84 46 191 52
Standard 60°C cot-
ton
3.5 0.77 36 172 52
Standard 40°C cot-
ton
3.5 0.50 38 160 52
1)
At the end of spin phase.
2)
Not available for some models.
Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)
0.10 0.98
The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regulation
1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
OPTIONS
Temp.
When you set a programme, the appliance
automatically proposes a default
temperature.
Press this button repeatedly until the
temperature value you want appears on the
display. The graphic bars indicate your
selection.
When the display shows and the
graphic bars are empty, the appliance does
not heat the water.
Spin
When you set a programme, the appliance
automatically selects the maximum spin
speed provided for that programme.
Press this button repeatedly to select a
different spin speed. The corresponding
indicators appear on the display.
The graphic bars indicate your selection.
• RINSE HOLD
If you select this option, the water of the
last rinse is not drained out to prevent
the fabrics from creasing. At the end of
the programme, the corresponding
indicator is illuminated and the door
remains locked. The water must be
drained before opening the door.
• NIGHT CYCLE
If you select this option, the appliance
does not drain the water and all spinning
phases are suppressed. This helps to
reduce creasing.
As the programme is very quiet, it is
suitable for use at night time when
cheaper electricity tariffs are available.
In some programmes the rinses are
performed with more water. At the end
of the programme, the corresponding
indicator is on in the display and the
door remains locked.
To drain the water, please read chapter
'End of programme'.
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Options
With this button you can scroll through the
display to find the following options
(availability is according to the programme
selected):
Prewash
Use this option to add a prewash phase at
30°C to a programme.
For cottons and synthetics the prewash
ends with a short spin in programmes,
whereas for the Delicates programme, the
water is only drained. This option is
recommended for heavily soiled laundry.
Selecting this option increases
the programme duration.
Stains
Select this option to add a stain phase to a
programme to treat heavily soiled or stained
laundry with stain remover.
This option increases the programme
duration.
This option is not available with
a temperature lower than 40° C.
Put the stain remover into compartment
.
The and the cannot be
selected together.
Sensitive
Select this option to reduce the washing
intensity.
Depending on the programme, the
appliance adds extra rinses. This option is
recommended for non fast coloured items
and for items to be frequently washed.
This option increases the
programme duration.
The option cannot be
selected with the
option.
Extra rinse
Use this option to add rinsing phases to a
programme.
Useful for people allergic to detergents and
in areas where the water is soft.
The indicator appears on the display.
Ok
With this button you can confirm the
option(s) selected.
Time Save
With this option you can decrease the
washing time automatically selected by the
appliance.
• Press this button once to set 'Shortened
duration' for items with daily soil.
• Press this button two times to set 'Extra
Quick' for items with almost no soil.
Some programmes accept only
one of the two options.
The display shows the decreased washing
time
Delay Start
With this option you can delay the start of a
programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.
The display shows the related indicator and
delay time.
SETTINGS
Acoustic signals
The acoustic signals operate when:
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic
signals, press Spin and Options at the
same time for 6 seconds.
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If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they still operate when
the appliance has a malfunction.
Child Lock
With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.
• To activate/deactivate this option,
press Options and OK at the same time
until the indicator comes on/goes
off.
You can activate this option:
• After you press Start/Pause : the options
and the programme dial are locked.
• Before you press Start/Pause : the
appliance cannot start.
Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can permanently have
an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
• To activate/deactivate this option
press Temp. and Spin at the same time
until the indicator
comes on/goes
off.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
compartment for washing phase.
2. Set and start a programme for cotton at
the highest temperature without
laundry.
This removes all possible dirt from the drum
and the tub.
DAILY USE
Loading the laundry
1. Open the appliance door.
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at
a time.
3. Shake the items before you put them in
the appliance.
Make sure you do not put too much laundry
in the drum.
4. Close the door firmly.
CAUTION! Make sure that no
laundry becomes trapped
between the seal and the door.
There is a risk of water leakage
or damage to the laundry.
Setting a programme
Turn the programme selector dial to the
required programme.
The programme dial determines the type of
washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum
movement, number of rinses) and the
washing temperature according to the type
of laundry.
The indicator of Start/Pause button starts
flashing.
The programme dial can be turned either
clockwise or anticlockwise.
Off = Reset programme/switching OFF of
the appliance
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If you turn the programme dial
to another programme when the
appliance is working, the yellow
indicator of Start/Pause button
flashes 3 times. The display
shows the message Err to
indicate a wrong selection. The
appliance does not perform the
newly selected programme.
Setting the options
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. Not all the
options are compatible. A wrong selection
is indicated by the message on the
display and the Start/Pause button flashing.
To set an option:
1.
Press Options button: all the option
indicators appear on the display.
2.
Press the same button to scroll all the
available options. Each option indicator
illuminates on the display and starts
flashing.
3. Press Ok button to activate and confirm
your choice. A black dash appears
under the selected indicator to show
that this option has been set.
4. Press the Options button to deactivate
the option.
5. Once you have set the options, wait a
few seconds until the display gets back
to the default status. The indicator of
the selected option stays on.
Starting the programme
Press Start/Pause button to start the
programme. The corresponding red
indicator stops blinking.
The indicator is on to indicate the door
is locked. To interrupt a programme which
is running, press the button Start/Pause:
the corresponding red light starts flashing.
To restart the programme from the point at
which it was interrupted, press Start/Pause
button again.
If you have chosen to delay the start, the
appliance will begin the countdown.
If you set an incorrect option, the yellow
indicator of Start/Pause button flashes for 3
times. The display shows the message Err
for several seconds.
Filling the detergent and
additives
MAX
Compartment for prewash phase, soak
programme or stain remover.
Compartment for washing phase.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
conditioner, starch).
Maximum level for quantity of liquid
additives.
Always follow the instructions
that you find on the packaging
of the detergent products.
Starting a programme with the
delay start
Set this option before you pressStart/Pause
button.
• Press Delay Start button repeatedly to
set the desired delay.
The symbol
appears on the display. The
wash programme can be delayed from 30
min. - 60 min. - 90 min., 2 hours and then
by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours.
The set delay time value appears on the
display for about 3 seconds, then the
duration of the programme appears again.
Before you pressStart/Pause button you
can modify or cancel the delay time at any
point.
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The door will be locked throughout the
delay time. If you wish to add laundry to the
appliance during the delay time, press the
Start/Pause button to pause the appliance.
When the indicator goes off , the door
can be opened. Add the laundry, close the
door and press Start/Pause button again.
Setting the delayed start
• Set the programme and the required
options.
• Set the delay start.
• Press Start/Pause button: the appliance
starts its hourly countdown. The
programme starts after the selected
delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
• Press Start/Pause button to pause the
appliance;
• Press Delay Start button until the symbol
’ is displayed;
• Press Start/Pause button again to start
the programme.
The selected delay can be
changed only after you have set
the washing programme again.
The Delay Start cannot be set with the
Drain programme.
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change some options
before the programme operate. Before you
make any change, you must press Start/
Pause button to pause the appliance.
Changing a running programme is possible
only by resetting it.
Turn the programme dial to Off and then to
the new programme position.
Press Start/Pause button again to start the
new programme. The washing water in the
tub will not be drained.
Interrupting a programme
Press Start/Pause button to interrupt a
programme which is running, the
corresponding indicator starts flashing.
Press Start/Pause button again to restart
the programme.
Cancelling a running
programme
Turn the selector dial to Off to cancel a
programme which is running. Now you can
select a new programme.
Before starting the new
programme the appliance could
drain the water. In this case,
make sure that the detergent is
still in the detergent
compartment, if not fill the
detergent again.
Opening the door
When the appliance is operating and during
the delay time, the door is locked.
Press firstly Start/Pause button to pause
the appliance:
• If the indicator disappears, after a
few minutes goes off, the door can be
opened.
• If the indicator
stays on and the door
remains locked, this means that the
appliance is already heating or that the
water level is too high. In this case the
door cannot be opened.
If, for any reason, it is necessary to open
the door, turn the programme dial to Off to
switch the appliance off. After a few
minutes the door can be opened (pay
attention to the water level and
temperature !) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to
select the programme and the options
again. Press Start/Pause button to start the
programme again.
At the end of the programme
The appliance stops automatically. The
indicator of Start/Pause button goes off. A
flashing will appear on the display. Some
acoustic signals sound.
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The indicator disappears from the
display.
If you have set a programme or an option
that ends with water in the tub, the
indicator remains on and the door
locked. The water must be drained before
opening the door. During this time the drum
continues to turn at regular intervals until
the water drains.
Follow the below instructions to drain the
water:
• Turn the programme selector dial to Off.
• Set the DRAIN or SPIN programme.
• Reduce the spin speed, if needed.
• Press Start/Pause button.
• When the programme has finished the
display shows a flashing . The indicator
goes off. The door can be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to Off to
switch the appliance 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.
Stand by
Once the programme has finished, after a
few minutes the energy saving system will
activate. The display will dim. Press any
button to deactivate the Stand By function.
HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
The laundry load
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash white and coloured items
together.
• Some coloured items can discolour with
the first wash. We recommend that you
wash them separately for the first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
• Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and items
with painted illustrations inside out.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash heavy soil stains with a special
detergent.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove the
hooks or put the curtains in a washing
bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash laundry without hems or
with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash
small and/or delicate items (e.g.
underwired bras, belts, tights, etc. ).
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this
occurs, adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase again.
Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is not
sufficient.
We recommend that you pre-treat these
stains before you put the items in the
appliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use
the special stain remover that is applicable
to the type of stain and fabric.
Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines:
– powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
– powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,
– liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60
16
°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of
detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on
the on packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the programme
temperature and the level of soil.
• If your appliance does not have the
detergent dispenser with the flap device,
add the liquid detergents with a dosing
ball (supplied by the detergent's
manufacturer).
Ecological hints
• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
• Always start a washing programme with
the maximum load of laundry allowed.
• If necessary, use a stain remover when
you set a programme with a low
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of detergent,
check the water hardness of your
domestic system. Refer to "Water
hardness".
Water hardness
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a
water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it is
not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of the water
softener. Obey the instructions that you find
on the packaging of the product.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
External cleaning
Clean the appliance with soap and warm
water only. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION! Do not use alcohol,
solvents or chemical products.
Descaling
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a
water descaling product for washing
machines.
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
To remove rust particles use only special
products for washing machines. Do this
separately from the laundry wash.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the packaging
of the product.
Maintenance wash
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the
drum. Perform a maintenance wash
regularly. To do this:
• Remove all laundry from the drum.
• Select the cotton programme with the
highest temperature with a small
quantity of detergent.
Door seal
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
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Cleaning the detergent dispenser
1.
MAX
1
2
2.
MAX
3. 4.
MAX
Cleaning the drain filter
The pump should be inspected regularly
and particularly if:
• The appliance does not empty and/or
spin.
• The appliance makes an unusual noise
during draining due to objects such as
safety pins, coins etc. blocking the
pump.
• A problem with water drainage is
detected (see chapter “Troubleshooting”
for more details).
WARNING! Before unscrewing
the pump cover, switch the
appliance off and remove the
mains plug from the socket.
WARNING! When the appliance
is operating and depending on
the programme selected there
can be hot water in the filter.
Never remove the filter cover
during a wash cycle. Always
wait until the appliance has
finished the cycle and it is
empty. When refitting the filter
cover, ensure it is securely re-
tightened so as to stop leaks
and young children being able
to remove it.
To clean the drain filter:
1. Unplug the appliance.
2. If necessary, wait until the water has cooled down.
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A B
3. Place a container close to the pump to collect
any spillage.
A = Cover filter.
B = Emergency emptying hose.
4. Release the emergency emptying hose, place it
in the container and remove its cap cover.
1
2
5. When the water stops flowing, unscrew the filter
cover by turning it anti-clockwise and remove the
filter. Use pliers if necessary. Always keep a rag
nearby to dry up any water spillages when
removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap to
remove any traces of fluff.
6. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from the filter
seat and from the filter impeller.
7. Check carefully whether the pump impeller
rotates (rotation is not completely smooth). If it
doesn’t rotate, please contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
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1
2
8. Put the cap back on the emergency emptying
hose and push back into position. Use the guides
to push the filter pump back into place. Tighten the
filter cover by turning it clockwise.
Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter
1.
1
2
3
2.
3. 4.
45°
20°
Emergency emptying out
If the appliance does not drain the water,
proceed as follows:
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2. Close the water tap.
3. If necessary, wait until the water has
cooled down.
4. Place a bowl on the floor and put the
end of the emergency emptying hose
into the bowl. Remove its cap.
The water should drain into the bowl.
5. When the bowl is full, put the cap back
on the emergency hose.
6. Empty the bowl. Repeat the procedure
until water stops flowing.
7. Clean the pump if necessary as
previously described ("Cleaning the
drain filter").
8. Ensure the cap is back on the
emergency emptying hose and insert
back into position.
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