INTENDED USE

• KeeptheseInstructionsforUseandthe

ProgrammeChart;ifyoupassonthewashing

machinetoanotherperson,alsogivehim/her

InstructionsforUseandProgrammeChart.

Thiswashingmachineisexclusivelydestinedtowash

andspinmachinewashablelaundryinquantitieswhich

areusualforprivatehouseholds.

• ObservetheinstructionsgivenintheseInstructions

forUseandtheProgrammeChartwhenusingthe

washingmachine.

GB1

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

ancesonthelidofyourwash-

ingmachine.

• Childrenmustbesupervised

toensurethatthedonotplay

withtheappliance.

• Thiswashingmachineisnot

intendedforusebypersons

(includingchildren)with

reducedphysical,sensoryor

mentalcapabilities,orlackof

• Donotattempttoforcethe

lidopen.

• Ifnecessary,thepowerca-

blemaybereplacedwithan

identicaloneobtainedfrom

ourAfter-SalesService.The

powercablemustonlybe

replacedbyaqualifiedtechni-

cian.

• Beforeanycleaningorcarry-

beartherecyclingsymbol .Adheretolocal

regulationswhendisposingofpackagingmaterial

3. Disposing of packaging and old washing

machines

• Thisapplianceismarkedaccordingtothe

Europeandirective2002/96/EConWasteElectrical

andElectronicEquipment(WEEE).Byensuring

thisproductisdisposedofcorrectly,youwill

helppreventpotentialnegativeconsquencesfor

theenvironmentandhumanhealth,whichcould

applicablecollectionpointfortherecyclingof

electricalandelectronicequipment.Disposal

mustbecarriedoutinaccordancewithlocal

environmentalregulationsforwastedisposal.

Formoredetailedinformationabouttreatment,

recoveryandrecyclingofthisproduct,please

contactyourlocalcityoffice,yourhouseholdwaste

disposalserviceortheshopwhereyoupurchased

theproduct.

• Thewashingmachineisbuiltfromreusable

• Donotleavethewashingmachineconnected

whennotinuse.Turnoffthetap.

5. EC Declaration of Conformity

• Thiswashingmachinehasbeendesigned,

constructedanddistributedincompliance

withthesafetyrequirementsofECDirectives:

2006/95/ECLowVoltageDirective2004/108/EC

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective

 TheManufacturerisnotliableforanydamageto

 laundryresultingfrominadequateorincorrect

BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE

c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and

turning the washing machine on one rear

bottom corner. Make sure that the plastic

part of the bottom protection (if available on

the model) remains in the packing and not in

the machine bottom.

 Thisisimportant,asotherwisetheplasticpartcould

damagethewashingmachineduringoperation.

d. Openthelidbypressingitslightlydownwhile

raisingthehandle.Removethepolystyrenecushion

retailer.

• Keepthepackagingmaterials(plasticbags,

polystyreneparts,etc.)outofreachofchildren;

theyarepotentiallydangerous.

• Iftheappliancewasexposedtothecoldpriorto

delivery,keepitatroomtemperatureforafew

hoursbeforeoperating.

2. Remove the transport bracket

• Thewashingmachineisfittedwithtransport

screwsandatransportbrackettopreventdamage

surface.

• Adjust the feet to ensure that the machine

is stable and level (see “Installation”/“Adjust

the feet”).

• Incaseofwoodenorso-called“floatingfloors”(for

instancecertainparquetorlaminatefloors),place

theapplianceonasheetofplywoodwithasizeof

atleast40x60cmandthicknessofatleast3cm,

whichisscrewedtothefloor.

• Makesurethattheventilationopeningsinthe

(see“Installation”/“Connectthewaterinlethose”).

• Watersupply:Coldwateronly

• Tap:3/4”threadedhoseconnection

• Pressure:100-1000kPa(1-10bar).

• Onlyusenewhosesforconnectingthewashing

machinetothewatersupply.Usedhosesmustnot

beusedanymoreandshouldbediscarded.

5. Drain hose

• Firmlyconnectthedrainhosetothesiphonor

anotheroutletfordrainwater.(see“Installation”/

GB2

GB3

1.Lid

DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE

tapbyhand.

2.Makesuretherearenokinksinthehose.

3.Checkwater-tightnessoftapandwashingmachineconnectionsby

turningthetapcompletelyon.

• Ifthehoseistooshort,replaceitwithasuitablelengthofpressure

resistanthose(1000kPamin,EN50084approvedtype).

• Ifyouneedalongerwaterstophose,contactourAfterSalesService

oryourdealer.

• Checktheinlethoseregularlyforbrittlenessandcracksandreplace

ifnecessary.

non-pressurizedwaterheater!

• Donotimmersethewaterstopdeviceofthehoseintowater;

otherwiseitwilllooseitsprotectivefunction.

• Iftheflexiblehoseisdamaged,unplugthewashingmachinefrom

themainsimmediately,turnoffthetapandreplacethehose.

Iftheflexiblehoseistooshort,replaceitwitha3mWaterStophose

(availablefromAfter-SalesServiceorfromyourdealer).

A

GB5

see arrow “B” on picture.Otherwise,thereistheriskofleak-

ageandofscaldingwithhotwater.

Makesuretherearenokinksinthedrainhoseandtakeprecau-

tionsagainstitfallingwhilethewashingmachineisrunning.

1. Unplugthewashingmachine.

2. Turnoffthetap.

3.Removethewatersupplyanddrainhose.

4.Eliminateallwaterfromthehosesandthewashingmachine

(see“CleaningtheFilter/DrainingResidualWater”).Waitfor

thewatertocoolsoastoavoidanyaccidents.

5.Tofacilitatemovingthemachine,pullthehandlesituatedatthe

bottomfront(ifavailableonyourmodel)outalittlebyhand

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING

5

A

B

GB6

Do not use extension leads or multi sockets.

Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations.

1) Warning - this washing machine must be earthed

Thiswashingmachineisnormallysuppliedwithamainsleadhavingaplugfittedinthefactorywhichhas

beencheckedforcorrectearthcontinuity.

Ifthefittedplugisnotsuitableforyoursocketoutlet,orifthemachine’smainsleadisnotfittedwithaplug,

BROWN - “LIVE” (“L”)

GREEN AND YELLOW - “EARTH” (“E”)

  Tofitanewplug,proceedasfollows:

 2.1) Polarized Plugs (e.g. 3 pin, 13 amp plug conforming to

BS 1363A)

 a.  TheGREENANDYELLOWwiremustbeconnectedtothe

   terminalintheplugwhichismarkedwiththeletter“E”orby

   theEarthsymbolorcolouredgreenandyellow.

 b.  TheBLUEwiremustbeconnectedtotheterminalwhichis

   markedwiththeletter“N”orcolouredblue.

  IfthemainsleadofthiswashingmachineisfittedwithaBS1363A

  13ampfusedplug,replacethefuseonlywithanA.S.T.A.approvedtype

  conformingtoBS1362andproceedasfollows:

  Removethefusecover(A)andthefuse(B).

  Fitthereplacement13Afuseintothefusecover.

  Refitbothintotheplug.

  Forallothertypesofplug,thesupplysocketshouldbeprotectedby

  a16Afuseorcircuitbreakeratthedistributionboard.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

GB7

Toremoveanyresidualwaterusedintestingbythemanufacturer,werecommendthatyoucarryouta

shortwashcyclewithoutlaundry.

BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE

PREPARATION OF THE LAUNDRY

Sort the laundry

1. Sort the laundry according to…

• Type of fabric / care label symbol

 Cottons,mixedfibres,easycare/synthetics,wool,

handwashitems.

• Colour

Separatewhitesandcoloureds.Washnew

coloureditemsseparately.

• Size

 andotherdelicates.Alwaysremovecurtainglides

 orwashcurtainswiththeglidesinsideacotton

 bag.Usethespecialprogrammeforhandwash

fabrics.Washstockings,beltsandothersmallitems

orarticleswithhooks(e.g.bras)inspecialcotton

bagsforwashingmachinesorinzippedpillow

cases.

2. Empty pockets

 Coins,safetypinsandsimilaritemscandamage

yourlaundryaswellasthewashingmachine’s

generallyremovedbytheenzymephaseofthe

programme.

• Toremoveredwine,coffee,tea,grassand

fruitstainsetc.addastainremovertothemain

washchamberofthedetergentdispenser.

• Particularlystubbornstainsshouldbetreated

beforethewash.

Dyeing and bleaching

• Onlyusedyesandbleachesthataresuitable

forwashingmachines.

GB8

 -bypushingthedrumflaprelease(for“1a”

  and“1b”;modelsasshownon“1a”and“1d”

  haveafixeddrumflapreleasewhichwillnot

  compresswhenpushed).

 -byholdingthereardrumflap,slidingback

  thesliderintoarrowdirectionandpushing

  thefrontflaptowardstheinsideofthedrum

  untiltheclosingmechanismreleases(for“1c”).

3.Placetheitemsoflaundryintothedrumone

 byone.Donotexceedthemaximumload

GB9

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

Forlaundryrequiringspecialtreatment(e.g.wool

ormicrofibers),werecommendtousespecialized

detergents,additivesorpre-treatmentavailableon

themarket.

GB16

A(=mostefficient) lessthan45

B 45ormore,butlessthan54

C 54ormore,butlessthan63

D 63ormore,butlessthan72

E 72ormore,butlessthan81

REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE LAUNDRY

AFTER SPINNING

Thedegreeofmoistureremaininginthelaundryafterspinningmainlydependsonthefabrictype,theselected

programmeandspinspeed.

ThelowestremainingmoisturecontentcanbeachievedusingthewashprogrammereferredtobytheEnergy

programme.

• Pre-treatstainswithastainremover,orsoakdried-instainsinwaterbeforewashing,toreducethenecessity

ofahotwashprogramme.

• Use“Prewash”forheavilysoiledlaundryonly.Savedetergent,time,waterandenergybynotselecting“Pre-

wash”forlightlyornormallysoiledlaundry.

• Donotexceedthedetergentdosagesindicatedinthemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Selectahighspinspeedifyouintendtodryyourlaundryinatumbledryer,inordertoreducetimeandenergy

forthedryingprocess.

SAVE ENERGY AND HELP PROTECTING

THE ENVIRONMENT

 Waterconsumptionperyear   Noiselevelwashing