Arthur_Martin AWF8240SXM Manuel utilisateur

AWF8240SXM

EN Washing Machine User Manual 2

FR Lave-linge Notice d'utilisation 25

CONTENTS

Safety information 2

Safety instructions 3

Product description 5

Control panel 6

Programmes 7

Consumption values 10

Options 11

Settings 13

Before first use 13

Daily use 13

Hints and tips 17

Care and cleaning 18

Troubleshooting 22

Technical Data 24

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 for any injuries or damages that are the result of

incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions

in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if

they have been given supervision or instruction concerning

the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the

hazards involved.

• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with

very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away

unless continuously supervised.

• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away

unless continuously supervised.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

appropriately.

• Keep detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the

door is open.

• 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.

• Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the

"Programme chart" chapter).

• The operating water pressure at the water entry point from

the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)

and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).

• The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered

by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

• The appliance must be connected to the water mains using

the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose sets

supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.

• 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

The installation must comply

with relevant national

regulations.

• Remove all the packaging and the

transit bolts including rubber bush with

plastic spacer.

• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If

the appliance is to be moved in the

future they must be reattached to lock

the drum to prevent an internal

damage.

• Always take care when moving the

appliance as it is heavy. Always use

safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions

supplied with the appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance

where the temperature can be less

than 0°C or where it is exposed to the

weather.

• The floor area on which the appliance

is to be installed must be flat, stable,

heat resistant and clean.

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• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

• Do not install the appliance directly

above a floor drain.

• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the

flooring.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door cannot be fully opened.

• 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.

Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and

electric shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the parameters on the

rating plate are compatible with the

electrical ratings of the mains power

supply.

• 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.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.

Directives.

Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water

hoses.

• Before connection to new pipes, pipes

not used for a long time, where repair

work has been carried out or new

devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let

the water flow until it is clean and clear.

• Ensure that there are no visible water

leaks during and after the first use of

the appliance.

• Do not use an extension hose if the

inlet hose is too short. Contact the

service centre for the replacement of

the inlet hose.

• You can extend the drain hose to

maximum 400 cm. Contact the service

centre for the other drain hose and the

extension.

Use

WARNING! Risk of injury,

electric shock, fire, burns or

damage to the appliance.

• This appliance is for household use

only.

• Follow 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 all metal objects are

removed from the laundry.

• Do not wash fabrics which are heavily

soiled with oil, grease or other greasy

substances. It can damage rubber

parts of the washing machine. Prewash

such fabrics by hand before loading

them into the washing machine.

• Do not touch the glass door while a

programme is in operation. The glass

can get 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 electrical and water supplies.

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• Cut off the mains electrical cable close

to the appliance and dispose of it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent

children or pets from becoming trapped

in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in accordance

with local requirements for the disposal

of Waste Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE).

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Appliance Overview

5

6

2

1

3

4

7

1

Worktop

2

Detergent dispenser

3

Control panel

4

Door handle

5

Rating plate

6

Drain pump filter

7

Feet for levelling the appliance

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

Tem

pératures

E

ssora

ge

Less

ive

Liquide

Prélavage

Rinçage

P

lus

D

é

part

D

iff

éré

Jeans

Coton ECO

Synthétiques

Délicats

Coton

Très Sale

Soie

Rapide

Hygiène

Plus

Départ/Pause

TimeManager

Essorage

/Vidange

Rinçage

Facile à

Repasser

Laine/

Lavage à la main

1 32 54 8 9 1076

1

Programme knob

2

Temperature button

(Températures)

3

Spin reduction button (Essorage)

4

Display

5

Time Manager buttons (Time

Manager)

6

Prewash Button (Prélavage)

7

Extra rinse button (Rinçage Plus)

8

Start/Pause button (Départ/Pause)

9

Delay start button (Départ Différé)

10

Liquid Detergent button (Lessive

Liquide)

Display

A B C D

E

FG

A. The Temperature area:

: Temperature indicator

: Cold water indicator

B. : Time Manager indicator

C. The time area:

• : The programme duration

• : The delay start

• : The alarm codes

• : The message of error

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• : Programme is completed.

D. : The indicator of the child lock

E. Washing indicators:

• : The washing phase

• : The rinses phase

• : The spin phase

F. The spin area:

•

: The spin speed indicator

• : The no spin indicator

• : The Rinse Hold indicator

• : The night cycle indicator

G. : The door locked indicator

• You cannot open the appliance

door when the symbol is on.

• You can open the door only when

the symbol goes off.

When a programme is set, all

the indicators of the phases

related to the programme come

on.

When the programme starts,

only the indicator of the phase

in operation flashes.

When a phase is complete the

indicator of the phase remains

on.

When the programme is

completed, the symbol of the

last phase is on.

PROGRAMMES

Programme Chart

Programme

Temperature range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin

speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Coton (cottons)

90°C - (Cold)

8 kg

1200 rpm

White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and

light soil.

Synthétiques

(synthetics)

60°C - (Cold)

3 kg

1200 rpm

Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.

Délicats (deli‐

cates)

40°C - (Cold)

3 kg

1200 rpm

Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, poly‐

ester items. Normal soil.

Jeans (Jeans)

60°C - (Cold)

8 kg

1200 rpm

Items in denim and jersey. Normal soil.

Coton ECO

1)

(Cottons Economy)

60°C - 40°C

8 kg

1200 rpm

White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.

The energy consumption decreases and the time of

the washing programme is extended.

Essorage/

Vidange (spin/drain)

8 kg

1200 rpm

To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the

drum. All fabrics, except woollens and delicate

fabrics.

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Programme

Temperature range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin

speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

Rinçage

2)

(rinse)

8 kg

1200 rpm

To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics, except

woollens and very delicate fabrics. Reduce the spin

speed accordingly to the type of laundry.

Laine/Lavage

à la main (wool/

handwash)

40°C - (Cold)

2 kg

1200 rpm

Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and

delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.

3)

Facile à Re‐

passer (easy iron)

60°C - (Cold)

4 kg

800 rpm

Synthetic items requiring a gentle wash. Normal

and light soil.

4)

Soie (silk)

30°C

1 kg

800 rpm

Special programme for silk and mixed synthetic

items.

30@30

30°C

3 kg

800 rpm

A short cycle for synthetic and delicate items with

light soil level or for items to freshen up.

Rapide 20 (quick

20)

40°C - 30°C

3 kg

1200 rpm

A very short cycle for cotton and synthetic items

with light soil level or worn only once.

Hygiène Plus

(hygiene plus)

90°C - (Cold)

8 kg

1200 rpm

White cotton items. This programme removes micro-

organisms thanks to a washing phase with the tem‐

perature maintained above 60°C for several minutes.

This helps remove germs, bacteria, micro-organ‐

ism and particles. An additional rinsing phase en‐

sures a proper removal of detergent residues and pol‐

lens/allergenic items. In this way the wash is more ef‐

fective.

Très Sale (heavy

stain)

60°C - 40°C

8 kg

1200 rpm

Intensive cleaning programme, suggested to re‐

move stains from cotton items. The programme

thanks to the prewash and prolonged washing phase ,

paired with strong mechanical agitation , ensures a

more effective stain removal.

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Programme

Temperature range

Maximum

load

Maximum

spin

speed

Programme description

(Type of load and soil level)

On/Off

To switch the appliance on or off and for cancelling

the programme which is running.

1)

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 pro‐

gramme». 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 se‐

lected programme.

2)

Press Extra Rinse button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses. and a

short spin.

3)

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.

4)

To reduce creasing, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The

appliance adds some rinses.

Programme options compatibility

Programme

Essorage

No Spin

Rinse Hold

Night Cycle

Prélavage

Rinçage Plus

Lessive Liquide

Départ Différé

Time Manager

Coton (Cottons)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Synthétiques (syn‐

thetics)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Délicats (delicates)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Jeans (jeans)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Coton ECO (Cot‐

tons Economy)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Essorage/

Vidange (spin/drain)

■ ■ ■

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Programme

Essorage

No Spin

Rinse Hold

Night Cycle

Prélavage

Rinçage Plus

Lessive Liquide

Départ Différé

Time Manager

Rinçage (rinse)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Laine/Lavage à

la main (wool/hand‐

wash)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Facile à Repasser

(easy iron)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Soie (silk)

■ ■ ■ ■

30@30 ■ ■

Rapide 20 (quick

20)

■ ■ ■ ■

Hygiène Plus (hy‐

giene plus)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Très Sale (heavy

stain)

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

CONSUMPTION VALUES

Stated values are obtained in laboratory conditions with relevant stand‐

ards. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laun‐

dry and ambient temperature. Water pressure, the supply voltage and the

temperature of inlet water may also affect the washing programme dura‐

tion.

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 8 1.7 80 220 53

Cottons 40°C 8 0.8 80 210 53

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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)

Synthetics 40°C 3 0.7 60 140 35

Delicates 40°C 3 0.65 60 110 35

Wool/Handwash

30°C

2)

2 0.2 50 80 30

Standard cotton programmes

Standard 60°C cot‐

ton

8 1.035 48 210 53

Standard 60°C cot‐

ton

4 0.640 36 200 53

Standard 40°C cot‐

ton

4 0.614 35 195 53

1)

At the end of spin phase.

2)

Not available for some models.

Left On Mode (W) Off Mode (W)

0.48 0.48

The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regulation

1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC .

OPTIONS

Températures

Set this option to change the default

temperature.

Indicator = cold water.

The display shows the set temperature.

Essorage

With this option you can decrease the

default spin speed.

The display shows the indicator of the set

speed.

Additional spin options:

No Spin

• Set this option to remove all spin

phases.

• Set it for very delicate fabrics.

• The rinse phase uses more water for

some washing programmes.

• The display shows the indicator .

Rinse Hold

• Set this option to prevent the laundry

creases.

• The washing programme stops with the

water in the drum. The drum turns

regularly to prevent the laundry

creases.

• The door stays locked. You must drain

the water to unlock the door.

• The display shows the indicator .

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To drain the water refer to ‘At

the end of the programme’.

Night Cycle

• Set this option to remove all spin

phases and to perform a silent

washing.

• The rinse phase uses more water for

some washing programmes.

• The related indicator comes on.

• The washing programme stops with the

water in the drum. The drum turns

regularly to prevent the laundry

creases.

• The door stays locked. You must drain

the water to unlock the door.

• The display shows the indicator .

To drain the water refer to ‘At

the end of the programme’.

Time Manager

When you set a washing programme, the

display shows the default duration.

Press or to decrease or increase the

programme duration.

The Time Manager is available only with

the programmes in the table.

Indicator

Coton

Synthétiques

Délicats

Jeans

Coton ECO

Facile à Repasser

1)

■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

■ ■ ■ ■

Indicator

Coton

Synthétiques

Délicats

Jeans

Coton ECO

Facile à Repasser

■

2)

■

2)

■

2)

■

2)

■ ■ ■ ■

3)

■ ■

■

2)

■

2)

■

1)

Shortest: to fresh the laundry.

2)

Programme default duration.

3)

Longest: Increasing the programme duration gradu‐

ally decreases the energy consumption. The optimized

heating phase saves energy and the longer duration

maintains the same washing results (specially for nor‐

mal soil).

Some advices to have the most

efficient setting:

• Set the Time Manager indicators or

.

• Set the possible lower washing

temperature.

• Do not set the Prewash option.

Prélavage

With this option you can add a prewash

phase to a washing programme.

Use this option for heavy soil.

When you set this option the programme

duration increases.

The related indicator comes on.

Rinçage Plus

With this option you can add some rinses

to a washing programme.

Use this option for persons allergic to

detergents and in areas where the water

is soft.

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The related phase indicator on the control

panel comes on.

Lessive Liquide

Press this button to adapt the cycle if you

use a liquid detergent.

The related indicator comes on.

Départ Différé

With this option you can delay the start of

a programme from minutes to hours.

The display shows the related indicator for

example: .

SETTINGS

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

The acoustic signals operate when:

• The programme is completed.

• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic

signals, press Rinçage Plus and

Départ Différé at the same time for 6

seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic

signals, they continue 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 Prélavage and Rinçage Plus

at the same time until the indicator

comes on/goes off.

You can activate this option:

• After you press : the options and

the programme knob are locked.

• Before you press : the appliance

cannot start.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Make sure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the

installation instructions.

2. Remove the polystyrene block and any

material from the drum.

3. Put a small quantity of detergent in the

compartment for washing phase.

4. 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

WARNING! Refer to Safety

chapters.

Loading the laundry

1. Open the appliance door

2. Shake the items before you put them

in the appliance.

3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item

at a time.

Make sure not to put too much laundry in

the drum.

4. Close the door firmly.

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Washing heavily oiled, greasy

stains could cause damage

rubber parts of the washing

machine.

Detergent compartments

CAUTION! Use only specified

detergents for washing

machine.

Always obey the instructions

that you find on the packaging

of the detergent products.

Detergent compartment for prewash or

soak phase.

The prewash and soak detergent must be

added at the beginning of the wash

programme.

Compartment for powder or liquid

detergent used for main wash. If using

liquid detergent, pour it just before

starting the programme.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric

conditioner, starch).

Follow the product manufacturer’s

recommendations on quantities to use

and do not exceed the maximum mark in

the detergent dispenser drawer.

Using detergent and additives

1. Open the detergent drawer.

2. Measure out the detergent.

3. Measure out the fabric conditioner.

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4. Carefully close the detergent drawer.

Setting a programme

1. Turn the programme knob to switch

the appliance on and set the

programme:

• The indicator of the button

flashes.

• The display shows the programme

duration.

2. If necessary, change the temperature

and the spin speed or add available

options. When you activate an option,

the indicator of the set option comes

on.

If you set something incorrect,

the display shows the message

.

Autosense function

At the start of the programme, the display

shows the programme duration for the

maximum load capacity. During the

washing phase the programme duration is

automatically calculated and can be

greatly reduced if the laundry load is lower

than the maximum load capacity. When

the appliance is calculating the real

programme duration the display is

alternatively showing the " loading "

animation

and the max load capacity

time duration .The new time duration is

appearing when calculation is finished.

(e.g. Cotton 30° programme , maximum

load capacity 8 kg , the default

programme duration exceeds 2 hours, in

case of actual load 2 kg, the program

duration will be reduced to only 1 hour 20

min).

Starting a programme without

the delay start

Press the button .

• The indicator of the button

stops to flash and stays on.

• The programme starts, the door

locks, the indicator is on.

• The programme time decreases

with steps of one minute.

The drain pump can operate for

a short time at the beginning of

the washing cycle.

Starting a programme with the

delay start option

1. Press the button Départ Différé

again and again until the display

shows the delay you want to set. The

delay start indicator comes on.

2. Press the button Départ/Pause :

• The door is locked and the indicator

is on.

• The appliance starts the

countdown.

• When the countdown is completed,

the programme starts automatically.

You can cancel or change the

set of the Départ Différé

option before you press the

button Départ/Pause . After

pressing the button Départ/

Pause you can only cancel

the Départ/Pause option.

To cancel the Départ Différé option:

a. Press the button Départ/Pause

to set the appliance to pause. The

indicator of button flashes.

b. Press the button Départ Différé

until the display shows .

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Press the Départ/Pause button

again to start the programme

immediately.

Interrupting a programme and

changing the options

You can change only some options before

the programme carries them out.

1. Press the Départ/Pause button to

interrupt the running programme.

The related indicator flashes.

2. Change the options.

3. Press the Départ/Pause button

again.

The programme continues.

Cancelling a running

programme

1. Turn the programme knob to position

to cancel the programme and to

deactivate the appliance.

2. Turn the programme knob again to

activate the appliance. Now, you can

set a new washing 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

delay start operates

While the delay start operates, the

appliance door is locked and the display

shows the indicator .

1. Press Départ/Pause

to pause the

appliance.

2. Wait until the door lock indicator

goes off.

3. Open the door.

4. Close the door.

5. Press Départ/Pause again.

The delay start continues to operate.

Opening the door when the

programme operates

While the programme operates, the

appliance door is locked and the indicator

appears.

CAUTION! If the temperature

and level of the water in the

drum are too high, you cannot

open the door.

1. Turn the programme knob to position

to deactivate the appliance.

2. Wait some minutes until the indicator

goes off and then open carefully

the appliance door.

3. Close the appliance door.

4. Set the programme again.

At the end of the programme

• The appliance stops automatically.

• The acoustic signal operates (if it is

activated).

• In the display three flashing zeros

come on.

• The indicator of the Départ/Pause

goes off.

• The door lock indicator goes off.

• You can open the door.

• Remove the laundry from the

appliance. Make sure that the drum is

empty.

• Close the water tap.

• Turn the programme knob to the

position to deactivate the appliance.

• Keep the door ajar, to prevent the

mildew and odours.

The washing programme is completed,

but there is water in the drum:

• The drum turns regularly to prevent the

creases in the laundry.

• The door lock indicator is on. The

door stays locked.

• You must drain the water to open the

door.

To drain the water:

1. Turn the programme knob to spinning

or draining programme.

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2. Press the button Départ/Pause . If

necessary, decrease the spin speed.

The appliance spins and drains or only

drains.

3. When the programme is completed

and the door lock indicator goes

off, you can open the door.

4. Turn the programme knob to the

position to deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drains and spins

automatically after

approximately 18 hours (except

for Wool programme).

Stand-by

Once the programme has finished, after a

few minutes the energy saving system will

be enabled.

The brightness of the display is reduced.

By pressing any button the appliance will

come out of the energy saving status.

HINTS AND TIPS

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 with a special

detergent.

• Wash and pre-treat heavy soil stains

before putting items in drum

• Be careful with the curtains. Remove

the hooks and 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

°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.

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• 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.

Cleaning the detergent

dispenser

Clean regularly the washing powder and

additive dispenser drawer.

To clean the detergent drawer it is

necessary to remove it from its site.

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1. Open the drawer.

2. Press the catch downwards as

described in the graphic and pull it out.

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3. Remove the top part of the additive

compartment to aid cleaning.

Flush it out under a tap, to remove any

traces of accumulated powder.

4. Make sure that all washing powder

residue is removed from the upper and

lower part of the recess.

Use a small brush to clean the recess.

5. Close the drawer and run the rinse

programme without any clothes in the

drum.

Cleaning the drain filter

WARNING! Before opening the

filter door, switch the appliance

off and remove the mains plug

from the socket.

The filter 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 draining is

detected (see chapter

“Troubleshooting” for more details).

WARNING! Do not clean the

drain filter if the water in the

appliance is hot.

Proceed as follows:

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1. Unplug the appliance.

2. If it is necessary, wait until the water

has cooled down.

3. Open the filter door.

4. Place a container close to the filter.

5. Unscrew carefully the drain filter to

drain out the water. When no more

water comes out, remove the filter. If

necessary, use pliers. Always keep a

rag nearby to dry up any water spillage

when removing the filter.

6. Clean the filter under a tap, to remove

any traces of fluff.

7. Remove foreign bodies and fluff from

the filter impeller.

Check carefully whether the filter

impeller rotates (it rotates jerkily). If it

doesn’t rotate, please contact the

Service.

8. Refit the filter by inserting it correctly

into the special guides.

Screw firmly the filter.

9. Close the pump door.

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