WASL3E201 - Washing machine AEG-ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL WASL3E201 AEG-ELECTROLUX

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CONTENTS

Safety information	2	Before first use	15
Safety instructions	3	Using the appliance	15
Environment concerns	4	Hints and tips	19
Technical information	5	Care and cleaning	20
Product description	5	Troubleshooting	23
Control panel	7	Installation	25
Programmes	11

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

Warning! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.

• 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 use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
• Keep all 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, we recommend you activate it.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

GENERAL SAFETY

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Obey the maximum load volume of 9kg (refer to the "Programme chart" chapter).
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa)
• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.

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.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature is less than 0^ or where it is exposed to the weather.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• Make sure that the floor where you install the appliance is flat, stable, heat resistant and clean.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door can not be fully opened.
  Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Always wear safety gloves.

• 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.

Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.
  Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• 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 appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our 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 pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the mains plug with wet hands.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses.
• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused.
• 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.

• Use this appliance in a household environment.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• 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.
• Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot.
• Make sure that you remove all metal objects from the laundry.
• Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Con-

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and

tact the Service to ensure which accessories can be used.

CARE AND CLEANING

Warning! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

INTERNAL LIGHT

Warning! Risk of injury.

Visible LED radiation, do not look directly into the beam.

The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used for this appliance, is only for household appliances. Do not use it for house lighting.

To replace the internal light, contact the Service.

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.

human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

PACKAGING MATERIALS

Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.

ECOLOGICAL HINTS

To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions:

• Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil.

Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry.
- If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature.
- To use the correct quantity of the detergent, check the water hardness of your domestic system

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Dimensions	Width / Height / Depth	600 / 850 / 600 mm
	Total depth	640 mm
Electrical connection:	Voltage	230 V
	Overall power	2200 W
	Fuse	10 A
	Frequency	50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture		IPX4
Water supply pressure	Minimum	0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
	Maximum	8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Water supply 1)		Cold water
Maximum load	Cotton	9 kg
Spin speed	Maximum	1400 rpm (WASL3E 201)
		1600 rpm (WASL6E 201)

1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 Worktop

2 Detergent dispenser

3 Control panel
4 Door handle
5 Internal lamp
6 Rating plate
7 Drain pump
8 Feet for the appliance level

CHILD SAFETY DEVICE

• When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. To deactivate the device, turn it counterclockwise, until the groove is vertical.

ACCESSORIES

Water drain hose
10 Water inlet hose
11 Mains cable
12 Transit bolts
13 Feet for the appliance level

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.
Sound barrier
To decrease the noise while the appliance operates.
4 Plastic hose guide
To connect the drain hose on the edge of a sink.
5 Anti-flood inlet hose
To prevent possible leakage.

1 Auto Off button
2 Programme knob
3 Display
4 Steam touch button (Dampf - Vapeur)
5 Memory touch buttons (Memory - Mémoire)
6 Start/Pause touch button (Start/Pause - Départ/Pause)
7 Delay start touch button (Zeitvorwahl - Départ Différé)
Time save touch button (Zeit Sparen - Court)
9 Extra rinse touch button (Spülen+ - Rinçage+)
10 Option touch button (Flecken - Taches) - Stains
- Prewash
- Soak
11 Spin reduction touch button (Schleudern - Essorage)
12 Temperature touch button (Temp.)

TOUCH SCREEN

i Do not wear gloves when you touch the buttons.

Make sure the touch screen and buttons are always clean and dry.

AUTO OFF BUTTON 1

Press this button to activate or deactivate the appliance. A tune sounds when the appliance is activated.

The AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance to stop the energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 6 .

• All settings are cancelled.

Press button 1 to activate the appliance again.

• Set again the washing programme and all possible options.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme. Refer to 'At the end of programme'.

PROGRAMME KNOB 2

Turn this knob to set a programme. The related programme indicator comes on.

DISPLAY 3

A

The text bar:

Guides you in the use of the appliance.
- Shows the programme status and phase.
- Shows alarm messages. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.

The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.

B

Child lock

C

Door locked

You cannot open the door when the symbol is on.

You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.

If the symbol stays on but the programme is completed:

• There is water in the drum.
• The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.

D

The time of the day
When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting".
The programme duration

When the washing programme starts, the programme time decreases every minute.

Programme duration symbol

The symbol comes on when the digits shows the programme duration.

• The end time of the washing programme.

Programme end symbol

The symbol comes on when the digits shows the programme end time.

The time of delay

• When you set the delayed start the time of the programme end increases by steps of 30 minutes till 10 hours and by steps of one hour till 20 hours.

The end of the programme

The display shows a zero.

E

This part comes on only if the door is open - Refer to 'Loading the laundry'.

The programme maximum load

The weight of the laundry

	The indicator bar fills accordingly to the laundry weight.
	The indicator fully fills when you put the maximum load.
If you need to set a function
□	An empty indicator bar comes on when the related function is available with the set programme. If an indicator bar does not come on, it means that it is not available.
• The function symbol comes on when the function is set.
• The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set function.
• If you make an incorrect selection the text bar on the display tells that the selection is not possi-ble.
F	Time save The symbol comes on when you set the following functions:
	Shortened duration
	Extra quick
G	Extra rinsing
	The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses.
H	Stains
	Prewash
	Soak
	The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions.
I	The default spin speed of the programme.
	No spin 1) Rinse hold
1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.
J	The default temperature of the programme.
	Cold wash

STEAM BUTTON 4

Touch button 4 to set the steam level. This is possible only with programmes where the steam function is available. The duration of the steam phase changes accordingly to your selection.

MEMORY BUTTONS 5

Touch one of the buttons 5 to memorise a programme or to set a memorised programme.

Memorise a programme

1. Press button 1 to activate the appliance.

2. Turn the programme knob (2) to your favourite programme.

3. If it is necessary, set one or more functions.

4. Touch and hold one of the buttons 5 for some seconds. The buzzer sounds and the display shows that the programme is saved..

Set a memorised programme

1. Touch the button where you memorised the programme you want to set.
2. The programme indicator comes on and the display shows all the information.

To cancel a memorised programme you can only memorise a new programme.

START/PAUSE BUTTON 6

Touch button 6 to start or interrupt a programme.

DELAY START BUTTON 7

Touch button 7 to delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.

TIME SAVE BUTTON 8

Touch button 8 to decrease the programme time.

You can select:

SHORTENED DURATION

To wash items with daily soil.

EXTRA QUICK

To wash quickly items with almost no soil.

Some programmes accept only one of these functions.

EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 9

Touch button 9 to add rinsing phases to a programme.

Use this function for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft.

STAINS, PREWASH AND SOAK BUTTON 10

Touch button 10 to set one of the these functions:

STAINS

Use this function for laundry with hard stains to remove.

When you set this function, put the stain remover into compartment

The programme duration increases. This function is not available with a temperature lower than 40^ .

PREWASH

Use this function for heavy soil.

The appliance adds a prewash phase to the main wash.

The programme duration increases.

SOAK

Use this function for heavy soil.

The appliance soaks the laundry at 30^ for about half an hour before to wash.

SPIN BUTTON 11

Touch button 11 to:

• Decrease the maximum speed of the spin phase of the programme.

The display shows only the spin speeds available with the set programme.

• Deactivate the spin phase (' No Spin ' function).
• Activate the ' Rinse Hold ' function. Set this function to prevent fabric creases. The appliance does not drain the water when the programme is completed.

TEMPERATURE BUTTON 12

Touch button 12 to change the default temperature.

Symbols - - - and 水 = cold water

ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FUNCTION

You can hear the acoustic signals when:

• You activate the appliance.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You touch the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.

To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals, touch button 10 and button 9 at the same time for 6 seconds.

If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue operate only when you touch the buttons and when a malfunction occurs.

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

This function prevents children to play with the control panel.

• To activate the function, touch button 12 and button 11 at the same time until the display shows the symbol 1 .
• To deactivate the function, touch button 12 and button 11 at the same time until the symbol goes off.

You can activate the function:

• Before you touch the button 6 : the appliance cannot start.
• After you touch the button 6 , all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated.

PERMANENT EXTRA RINSE FUNCTION

With this function you can keep the extra rinse function permanently on when you set a new programme.

To activate the function touch button 8 and button 7 at the same time until the display shows the symbol =
- To deactivate the function touch button

8 and button 7 at the same time until the symbol goes off.

PROGRAMMES

Programme Temperature	Type of load Weight of load	Programme description	Functions
Koch/Bunt Blanc/Couleurs (Cottons) 95° - Cold	White and coloured cotton with heavy level of soil. Maximum load 9 kg	Wash Rinses Long spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS 1) PREWASH 2) SOAK EXTRA RINSING TIME SAVE 3)
Extra Leise Extra Silence (Extra Silent) 95° - Cold	White and coloured cotton with normal level of soil. Maximum load 9 kg	Wash Rinses Stop with water in the drum	RINSE HOLD STAINS 1) PREWASH 2) SOAK EXTRA RINSING TIME SAVE 3)
Pflegeleicht Synthétiques (Synthetics) 60° - Cold	Synthetic or mixed fabric items with normal soil. Maximum load 4 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS 1) PREWASH 2) SOAK EXTRA RINSING TIME SAVE 3)
Leichtbügeln Repassage Facile (Easy Iron) 60° - Cold	Synthetic fabric items with normal soil. It prevents the creases of the laundry. Maximum load 4 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH 2) SOAK EXTRA RINSING TIME SAVE 3)
Feinwäsche Délicats (Delicates) 40° - Cold	Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items with normal soil. Maximum load 4 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD PREWASH 2) STAINS 1) SOAK EXTRA RINSING TIME SAVE 3)
Wolle/Seide Laine/Soie (Wool/Silk) 40° - Cold	Machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with “hand washing” care symbol. Maximum load 2 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD
Daunen Couette (Duvet) 60° - 30°	Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on. Maximum load 3 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION
Anti-Allergie Anti-Allergies (Anti-Allergy) 60°	White cotton items4). Maximum load 9 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS PREWASH 2) SOAK TIME SAVE
Schleudern/Pumpen Essorage/Vi-dange5) (Spin/Drain) 0°	All fabrics The maximum load of the laundry is related to the type of laundry.	Drainage of the water Spin phase at the maximum speed	SPIN REDUCTION NO SPIN 6)
Spülen Rinçage (Rinse) 0°	All fabrics Maximum load 9 kg	Rinse with additives Spin phase	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSING 7)
Outdoor Blousons (Outdoor) 40° - Cold	Waterproof, sports and outdoor clothing. Do not use any fabric softener! Maximum load 2.5 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSING
20 min. - 3 kg 40° or 30°	Quick wash of sport items or cotton and synthetic items, lightly soiled or worn once. Maximum load 3 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION
Super Eco 0°	Mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic items)8). Maximum load 3 kg	Wash Rinses Long spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSING
Baumwolle Eco Coton Eco Cottons Eco9) 60° or 40°	White and fast coloured cotton with the normal soil10). Maximum load 9 kg	Wash Rinses Short spin	SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD STAINS PREWASH 2) SOAK EXTRA RINSING TIME SAVE 3)

1) Not available with temperature lower than 40^ .
2) If you use liquid detergent, set a programme without PREWASH.
3) If you touch the button 8 to set the EXTRA QUICK function, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results are not good.
4) This program removes the micro-organisms thanks to the washing by 60^ and adds on rinse. In this way the action is more effective. Important! Put into the compartment for stain remover a special additive for hygiene and select the option STAINS.
5) The default spin speed is for cotton items. Set the spin speed applicable with your laundry.
6) If you select this function the appliance performs only a drain phase.
7) Press button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
8) Use a special detergent for very low temperature.
9) 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.

Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended.

The washing temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme.

10) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended.

STEAM PROGRAMMES

Programme1)	Type of load	Load
Steam Auffrischen Steam Rafraîchir Steam Refresh2) This cycle removes odour from the laundry. i Steam does not remove animal odours.	Cotton and synthetic items.	up to 1.5 Kg
Steam Glätten Steam Défloissage Steam Anticreate 2) This programme helps to dewrinkle odour from the laundry.	Cotton and synthetic items.	up to 1.5 Kg

Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more smooth.

Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.

Do not set the Steam programme for this type of clothes:

• Clothes which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble-drying.
• Clothes with inclusion of plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.

Touch the button 4 to change the duration of steam phase.

1) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry feel humid. It is better to expose clothes to the open air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity go away. Laundry should be removed from the drum as quick as possible. After a steam cycle, clothes may be ironed anyway, but with less effort!
2) For the programme time, refer to the display.

At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity.

During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can greatly be reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60^ , maximum load capacity 9 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don't reach 1 hour).

When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.

The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.

Programmes	Load (kg)	Energy consumption (kWh)	Water consump- tion (litre)	Approxi- mate pro- gramme duration (minutes)	Remain- ing mois- ture (%)1) WASL3E 201	Remain- ing mois- ture (%)1) WASL6E 201
Cottons 60 °C	9	1.60	69	168	52	43
Cottons 40 °C	9	1.00	69	164	52	43
Synthetics 40 °C	4	0.60	48	105	35	35
Delicates 40 °C	4	0.70	58	86	35	35
Wool/Hand wash 30 °C	2	0.35	57	61	30	30
Standard cotton programmes
Standard 60 °C cotton	9	0.90	65	233	52	43
Standard 60 °C cotton	4.5	0.58	40	198	52	43
Standard 40 °C cotton	4.5	0.46	40	178	52	43

1) At the end of spin phase.

Off Mode (W)	Left-On Mode (W)
0.05	0.05
The information given in the charts above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation 1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.

The wool wash of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool containing garments labeled as "hand wash" provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. M1144 In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark.

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. To activate the drain system, put 2 litre of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.

LANGUAGE SETTING

The first time you activate the appliance, the display shows the default language and tells you to confirm it or change it:

• Turn the programme knob to set the desired language.
• When the display shows the necessary language, touch button to confirm the selection.

Change the language after the first activation

1. Touch button 11 and button 10 at the same time for some seconds.
2. When display shows the language set, turn the programme knob to set the new language.
3. Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.

USING THE APPLIANCE

1. Open the water tap.
2. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

For a correct operation of the weight sensor, activate the appliance and set the

CLOCK SETTING

After you set the language, the display tells to set the clock:

The hour digits flash.
- Turn the programme knob to change the hour.
- Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.
The minute digits flash.
- Turn the programme knob to change the minutes.
- Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.

Change the time of the day after the first activation

1. Touch button 9 and the button 8 at the same time for some seconds.
2. The hour digits flash.
3. Turn the programme knob to change the hour.
4. Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.
5. The minute digits flash.
6. Turn the programme knob to change the minutes.
7. Touch button 6 to confirm the selection.

programme BEFORE you put the laundry in the drum.

ACTIVATING THE APPLIANCE AND SETTING A PROGRAMME

1. Press button to activate the appliance.
2. Turn the programme knob (2) to the necessary programme or touch one of the buttons 5 to set a memorised programme. The programme indicator comes on.
3. The indicator of button 6 flashes with red colour.
4. The display shows the default temperature and spin. If it is necessary, touch button 12 and button 11 to change the water temperature and the spin speed.
5. If it is necessary, touch the other buttons to add some functions or to set a delayed start. The display shows the symbol of the set function and the digit (D) shows the delayed time.

LOADING THE LAUNDRY

1. Open the appliance door.
2. The display (E) shows the maximum programme load for the programme (MAX) and the weight of the laundry (KG). The text bar on the display tells to add the laundry.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance.
4. On the display the weight of the laundry updates by step of kg 0.5. The weight is indicative and changes with the type of the laundry.

If you put more laundry than the maximum load, the display tells that you put more than the maximum load.

You can wash your laundry but the energy and water consumption increase. To have the best consumption and washing performance remove some items.

The overload indication is available only for programmes with a maximum load lower than the appliance maximum load.

1. Close the door. The text bar on the display tells the percentage of detergent to use. This data is indicative and refers to the detergent quantity for a maximum load that the manufacturer recommends.

Caution! Make sure not to have the laundry out of the drum between the seal and the door. There is the risk of water leakage or damage laundry.

USING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES

L	The detergent compartment for the prewash phase and the soak programme. Add the detergent for prewash and soak before the start of the programme.
U	The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme.
S	Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme.
MAX	This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
	The compartment for the stain remover. Put the product in the compartment and set the stain function before you start the programme.
	Flap for powder or liquid detergent Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid detergent.
1	Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products.

Check the position of the flap

1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops.

1. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser.

2. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up.

1. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down.

1. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.
2. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

With the flap in the position DOWN:

• Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.
• Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap.
• Do not set the prewash phase.
• Do not set the delay start function.

SET THE DELAY START

1. Touch button 7 again and again to set the desired delayed start. The display shows the expected end of the programme
2. Touch button 6, the appliance starts the countdown of the delay start. When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically.

Before you touch button 6 to start the appliance, you can cancel or change the set of the delay start.
You cannot set the delay start with the Steam programme.

STARTING THE PROGRAMME

1. Touch button 6 to start the programme. The indicator of button 6 stops to flash and is on with red colour. If a delayed start is set, the appliance starts the countdown.
   The appliance adjust automatically the cycle time to the laundry you have put in the drum to have perfect washing results in

the minimum necessary time. After approximately 15 minutes from the start of the programme, the display shows the new time value.

INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME

1. Touch button 6 . The indicator flashes.
2. Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues.

CANCEL A PROGRAMME

1. Press button 1 to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance.
2. Press button again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme.

The appliance does not drain the water.

CHANGE A FUNCTION

You can change only some functions before they operate.

1. Touch button 6 . The indicator flashes.
2. Change the function set.
3. Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues.

OPEN THE DOOR

While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked.

To open the appliance door:

1. Touch button 6 . The door lock symbol in the display goes off and a message tells you that the door is unlocked.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Close the appliance door and touch button 6 again. The programme or the delay start continues.

If the temperature and the level of the water is too high, the door lock symbol stays on. You cannot open the door. If necessary, do the following procedure to open the door:

1. Deactivate the appliance.
2. Wait for some minutes.
3. Make sure that no water is in the drum.

Important! If you deactivate the appliance, it is necessary to set the programme again.

AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME

1. The appliance stops automatically.
2. The acoustic signals operate, if it is active.
3. In the display goes on and the message tells you that the programme is completed.
4. The indicator of button 6 goes off.
5. The door lock symbol goes off.
6. Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. After five minutes from the end of the programme, the AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance.

When you activate the appliance again, the display shows the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle.
7. Remove the laundry from the appliance. Make sure that the drum is empty.

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 together white and coloured items.
• 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 inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustrations.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove the hooks or put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance:
• Laundry without hems or with cuts

• Underwired bras.

• Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew and odours.

• Close the water tap.

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 stays locked.
• You must drain the water to open the door.

To drain the water:

1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed.
2. Touch button 6 . The appliance drains the water and spins.
3. When the programme is completed and the door lock symbol goes off, you can open the door
4. Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance.

The appliance drain and spin automatically after approximately 18 hours.

• Use a washing bag to wash small items.

• 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 remove 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.
• 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 you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash phase.
• If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball.

WATER HARDNESS

If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a

Water hardness table

Level	Type	Water hardness
		°dH	°C.T.H.	mmol/l	Clarke
1	soft	0-7	0-15	0-1.5	0-9
2	medium	8-14	16-25	1.6-2.5	10-16
3	hard	15-21	26-37	2.6-3.7	17-25
4	very hard	>21	>37	>3.7	>25

CARE AND CLEANING

Warning!

Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it.

DESCALING

The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales.

Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash.

EXTERNAL CLEANING

Clean the appliance only with soap and warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.

Caution! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.

MAINTENANCE WASH

With the low temperature programmes it is possible that some detergent stays in the drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash. To do this:

• Empty the laundry from the drum.
• Set the hottest cotton wash programme

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.

Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the products.

Equivalent scales measure the water hardness:

German degrees (^)
- French degrees (°TH).
- mmol/l (millimol for each litre - international unit for the hardness of water).
- Clarke degrees.

• Use a correct quantity of powder detergent with biological properties.

After each wash, keep the door open for a while to prevent mould and to let unpleasant smells go out.

DOOR SEAL

Regularly examine the seal and remove all objects from the inner part.

DRUM

Regularly examine the drum to prevent limescale and rust particles.

Only use special products to remove rust particles from the drum.

To do this:

• Clean the drum with special product for stainless steel.

• Start a short programme for cotton at the maximum temperature with a small quantity of detergent.

DETERGENT DISPENSER

1. Press the lever.

1. Pull the dispenser out.
2. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment.

1. Clean all the parts with water.
2. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush.

6. Put back the dispenser in the recess.

DRAIN PUMP

Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean.

Clean the pump if:

• The appliance does not drain the water.

• The drum cannot turn.

• The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.

• The display shows an alarm code because of the problem with water drain.

Warning!

• Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates. Do not clean the drain pump if the water in the appliance is hot. The water must be cold before you clean the drain pump.

Cleaning the drain pump:

1. Open the drain pump door.

1. Pull the flap out to remove it.

1. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out.

1. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out.

2. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.

3. Pull back the drainage duct and turn the filter to remove it.

1. Remove fluff and objects from the pump.

1. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can turn. If this does not occur, contact the service centre.

1. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides.
2. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages.
3. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door.

THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND THE VALVE FILTER

It could be necessary to clean the filters when:

• The appliance does not fill with water.
• The appliance fills with the water for a long time.
• The indicator of button 6 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'.

Warning! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

Cleaning the water inlet filters:

1. Close the water tap.
2. Remove the water inlet hose from the water tap.
3. Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a stiff brush.

1. Remove the inlet hose behind the appliance.
2. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or a towel.

1. Install again the inlet hose. Make sure that the couplings are tight to prevent leakages.

7. Open the water tap.

EMERGENCY DRAIN

Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water.

If this occurs, do steps (1) through (6) of 'To clean the drain pump'.

If necessary, clean the pump.

Put the drainage duct back and close the drain pump flap.

When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system:

1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
2. Start the programme to drain the water.

FROST PRECAUTIONS

If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0^ , re

TROUBLESHOOTING

The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation.

Try to find a solution to the problem before you contact the service centre (refer to the table).

move the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump.

1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. Close the water tap.
3. Remove the water inlet hose
4. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose.
5. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the emergency drain procedure
6. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again.

Warning! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0^ before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures.

With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm message.

Warning! Deactivate the appliance before you do the checks.

Problem	Possible cause	Possible solution
The display tells to check the tap: the appliance does not fill with water.	The water tap is closed.	Open the water tap.
	The water inlet hose is damaged.	Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages.
	The filters in the water inlet hose is blocked.	Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
	The connection of the water inlet hose is not correct.	Make sure that the connection is correct.
	The water pressure is too low.	Contact your local water authority.
	The water tap is blocked or is furred with limescale.	Clean the water tap.
The display tells to check the drain filter: the appliance does not drain the water.	The water drain hose is damaged.	Make sure that the water drain hose has no damages.
	The filter of the drain pump is blocked.	Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
	The connection of the water drain hose is not correct.	Make sure that the connection is correct.
The display tells to check the door.	The appliance door is open or not closed correctly.	Close the door correctly.
The display tells there is a water alert.	The anti-flood device is activated.	Disconnect the appliance. • Close the water tap. • Contact the service centre.

PROBLEM WITHOUT ALARMMESSAGE

Problem	Possible cause	Possible solution
The appliance does not drain the water.	A washing programme without the drain phase is set.	Set the drain programme.
	The function Rinse Hold is on.	Set the drain programme.
The spin phase does not operate.	The spin phase is off.	Set the spin programme.
	The filter of the drain pump is blocked.	Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
	Balance problems with the laundry load.	Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
The programme does not start.	The mains plug is not connec-ted in the mains socket.	Put in the mains plug.
	Blow out fuse in the household fuse box.	Replace the fuse.
	You did not touch button 6.	Touch button 6.
	The delay start is set.	If necessary to wash the laundry immedi-dately, cancel the delay start.
	The Child Lock function is acti-vated.	Deactivate the Child Lock function.
There is water on the floor.	Leakages from the couplings of the water hoses.	Make sure that the couplings are tight.
	Leakages from the drain pump.	Make sure that the drain pump filter is tight.
	The water drain hose is dam-aged.	Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages.
You cannot open the appliance door.	The washing programme is in operation.	Let the washing programme end.
	There is water in the drum.	Set the drain or the spin programme.
The appliance makes an unusual noise.	Incorrect level of the appli-ance.	Adjust the level of the appliance. Refer to 'Installation'.
	You did not remove the pack-aging and/or the transit bolts.	Remove the packaging and/or the trans-it bolts. Refer to 'Installation'.
	The load is very small.	Add more laundry in the drum.
The appliance fills with water and drain immediately.	The end of the drain hose is too low.	Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position.
The washing results are not satisfactory.	The detergent you used was not sufficient or correct.	Increase the detergent quantity or use a different one.
	You did not remove the stub-born stains before you wash the laundry.	Use special products to remove the stubborn stains.
	You set a not correct temperature. Too much laundry load.	Make sure that you set the correct temperature. Decrease the laundry load.
The internal lamp is off.	The lamp is burned.	To replace the lamp, contact the service centre.
After a steam programme, garments are partially wet.	The appliance is not accurately levelled.	Check the levelling and adjust the appliance by raising or lowering the feet.
After a steam programme, garments are not sufficiently smooth.	A wrong STEAM programme has been selected (e.g. Synthetic instead of Cotton).	Note the composition of the fabric.
	Excessive laundry load.	Reduce the laundry load
The drum is empty and the display shows there is some weight in.	It is necessary to set a tare.	Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance and to activate it again.
The drum is full but the display shows 0.0 kg.	You loaded the laundry before to activate the appliance.	Press button 1 to deactivate the appliance. Empty the drum and obey to the necessary steps. (Refer to 'Loading the laundry')

After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption.

If the problem occurs again, contact the service centre.

If the display shows other alarm message, contact the service centre.

INSTALLATION

FIXING PLATE KIT (4055171146)

Use this special accessory, when you install the appliance on a plinth.

It prevents the movements of the appliance when it operates.

Read carefully the instructions supplied with this accessory.

You can buy it in all approved Service.

UNPACKING

1. Use the gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter.

1. Remove the cardboard top.

2. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials.

1. Remove the internal film.

1. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.

1. Put the front piece on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses.

1. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom.

1. Fully clean and dry the bottom of the appliance. Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products.

1. Make sure to identify the different sizes and the positions of the sound barriers. Refer to the illustration:

A (FRONT) = Front of the appliance

B (BACK) = Rear of the appliance

1. • Remove the adhesive strip from the silent barriers.
2. Attach the four barriers to bottom of the appliance. Refer to the illustration.
3. Make sure that the barriers are securely attached.

1. Pull up the appliance in vertical position.

2. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders.

1. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance.
2. Pull out the plastic spacers.

1. Replace the plastic spacers with the plastic caps. You can find these caps in the user manual bag.

Warning! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance.

We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance.

POSITIONING AND LEVELING

• Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
• Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
• Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units
• Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level. A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise and the movement of the appliance when in operation.

• The appliance must be level and stable.

Caution! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level.

THE INLET HOSE

• Connect the hose to the appliance. Turn the inlet hose only left or right. Loose the ring nut to set it in the correct position.

• Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread.

Caution! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings.
i Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.

Water-stop device

The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault. If this occur, close the water tap and contact the service centre to replace the hose.

WATER DRAINAGE

There are different procedures to connect the drain hose:

With the plastic hose guide.

• On the edge of a sink.

Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall.

• To a stand pipe with vent-hole.

Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.

Without the plastic hose guide.

• To a sink spigot.

Refer to the illustration. Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clip. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent that remaining particles go in the appliance from the sink.

• Directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clip.

You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400~cm Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.

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