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EN WASHING MACHINE
USER MANUAL
L 70270 VFL
L 70470 FL
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The
information can be found on the rating plate.
Model
PNC
Serial Number
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use, read this
manual carefully:
• For your safety and the safety of your
property
• To help the environment
• For the correct operation of the appli-
ance.
Always keep these instructions with the
appliance also if you move or give it to a
different person.
The manufacturer is not responsible if an
incorrect installation and use causes dam-
age.
• Obey the safety instructions on the de-
tergent packaging to prevent burns to
eyes, mouth and throat.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry. Hard and
sharp material can cause damage to
the appliance.
• Do not touch the glass of the door
while a programme operates. The glass
can be hot (only for front-loading appli-
ances).
CARE AND CLEANING
• Deactivate the appliance and discon-
nect the mains plug from the mains
socket.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PERSON SAFETY
• Do not use the appliance without the
filters. Make sure that the installation of
the filters is correct. An incorrect instal-
lation causes water leakages.
• Do not let persons, children included,
with reduced physical sensory, reduced
mental functions or lack of experience
and knowledge use the appliance. They
must have supervision or instruction for
the operation of the appliance by a per-
son who is responsible for their safety.
Do not let children play with the appli-
ance.
INSTALLATION
• The appliance is heavy, be careful when
you move it.
• Do not transport your appliance with-
out the transit bolts, you can damage
internal components and cause leak-
ages or malfunctions.
• Do not install and connect a damaged
appliance.
• Make sure to remove all packaging and
transport bolts.
• Make sure that the mains plug is dis-
connected from the mains socket dur-
ing installation.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
There is the risk of suffocation or injury.
• Keep all detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the
appliance when the door is open.
• Before you close the appliance door,
make sure that children and pets are
not into the drum.
• If the appliance has a child safety de-
vice, we recommend to activate it.
• Only a qualified person must do the
electrical installation, the plumbing and
the installation of the appliance. This to
prevent the risks of structural damage
or injury.
• Do not install or use the appliance
where the temperature is less than 0 °C.
• When you install the appliance on a
carpet floor, make sure that there is air
circulation between the appliance and
the carpet. Adjust the feet to have the
necessary space between the appliance
and the carpet.
GENERAL SAFETY
• Do not use the appliance for professio-
nal use. The appliance is only for do-
mestic use.
• Do not change the specifications of this
appliance. There is the risk of injury and
damage to the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
Risk of explosion or fire.
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• Do not replace or change the mains ca-
ble. Contact the service centre.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and cable.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installa-
tion. Make sure that there is access to
the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to discon-
nect the appliance. Always pull the
mains plug.
Water connection
• Do not connect the appliance with old
hoses already used. Only use new ho-
ses.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.
• Do not connect the appliance to new
pipes or pipes not used for a long time.
Let the water flow for some minutes,
then connect the inlet hose.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that the water hoses and the
couplings do not have leakages.
DISCARD THE APPLIANCE
1.
Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Electrical connection
2.
3.
Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Make sure that the appliance is earth-
ed.
• Make sure that the electrical informa-
tion on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply.
Discard the door catch. This prevents
children or pets to be closed in the
appliance. There is a risk of suffoca-
tion (only for front-loading applian-
ces).
• Always use a correctly installed shock-
proof socket.
• Do not use multiple plugs and exten-
sion cables. There is a risk of fire.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Dimensions
Width / Height / Depth
Total depth
600 / 850 / 522 mm
540 mm
Electrical connection:
Voltage
230 V
2200 W
10 A
Overall power
Fuse
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
Maximum
0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Cold water
1)
Water supply
Maximum load
Spin speed
Cotton
7 kg
Maximum
1200 rpm (L 70270 VFL)
1400 rpm (L 70470 FL)
1)
Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
8
9
10
4
5
11
12
6
7
Worktop
Feet for the appliance level
Water drain hose
Water inlet valve
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Detergent dispenser
Control panel
Door handle
9
Mains cable
10
11
12
Rating plate
Transit bolts
Drain pump
Feet for the appliance level
ACCESSORIES
Spanner
1
1
2
To remove the transit bolts.
Plastic caps
2
To close the holes on the rear side of
the cabinet after the removal of the
transit bolts.
Anti-flood inlet hose
To prevent possible leakage
Plastic hose guide
3
4
4
3
To connect the drain hose on the
edge of a sink.
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CONTROL PANEL
1
2
3
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
On/Off button
1
Programme knob
Display
2
3
Start Pause button
4
5
6
Delay start button
Time save button
Extra rinse button
Stain button
7
8
Spin reduction button
Temperature button
9
10
– 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'.
1
ON OFF BUTTON
Press this button to activate or deactivate
the appliance. A tune sounds when the
appliance is activated.
The AUTO Stand-by function automatical-
ly deactivates the appliance to decrease
the energy consumption when:
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PROGRAMME KNOB
• You do not use the appliance for 5 mi-
Turn this knob to set a programme. The
related programme indicator comes on.
4
nutes before you press button
.
– All settings are cancelled.
–
1
Press button
ance again.
to activate the appli-
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3
DISPLAY
A
B
C
D
The display shows:
A
B
• The maximum temperature of the programme.
• The default spin speed of the programme.
1)
•
'No Spin' and 'Rinse Hold' symbols.
2)
C
•
The display symbols.
Symbols
Description
Washing phase
Rinse phases
Spin phase
Child lock
You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flash-
es. Wait for some minutes before you open the door.
You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
If the programme is completed but the symbol stays on:
• There is water in the drum.
• The 'Rinse Hold' function is on.
Delay start
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D
• The programme time
When the programme starts, the time decreases with steps of 1 minute.
• The delay start
When you press the delay start button, the display shows the delay start
time.
• Alarm codes
If the appliance has a malfunction, the display shows alarm codes. Refer
to 'Troubleshooting' chapter.
• Err
The display shows this message for some seconds if:
– You set a function that is not applicable for the programme.
– You change the programme while it operates.
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The indicator of the Start/Pause button
flashes.
•
When the programme is completed.
1)
Only available for Spin/Drain programme.
2)
The symbols appear on the display when the related phase or function is set.
4
8
START/PAUSE BUTTON
STAIN BUTTON
4
8
Press button
programme.
to start or interrupt a
Press button
a programme.
to add the stain phase to
Use this function for laundry with hard
stains to remove.
When you set this function, put the stain
5
DELAY START BUTTON
remover into compartment
.
5
Press button
to delay the start of a
programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.
This function increases the pro-
gramme duration.
This function is not available with
a temperature lower than 40° C.
6
TIME SAVE BUTTON
6
Press the button
gramme duration.
to decrease the pro-
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SPIN BUTTON
• Press one time to set 'Shortened dura-
tion' for items with daily soil.
Press this button to:
• Decrease the maximum speed of the
spin phase when you set a programme.
• Press two times to set 'Extra Quick' for
items with almost no soil.
The display shows only the spin
speeds available with the set pro-
gramme.
Some programmes accept only
one of the two functions.
• Deactivate the spin phase.
7
EXTRA RINSE BUTTON
• Activate the 'Rinse Hold' function. Set
this function to prevent fabric creases.
The appliance does not drain the water
when the programme is completed.
7
Press button
to add rinsing phases to
a programme.
Use this function for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the water
is soft.
Spin phase is off.
'Rinse Hold' function is
on.
10
• To deactivate the function press button
10
TEMPERATURE BUTTON
6
5
and button
at the same time un-
10
Press button
temperature.
to change the default
7
til the indicator of button
is off.
- -
= cold water
ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
FUNCTION
You can hear the acoustic signals when:
• You activate the appliance.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You press the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic sig-
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7
nals, press button
and button
at
the same time for 6 seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic sig-
nals, they continue operate only
when you press the buttons and
when a malfunction occurs.
CHILD LOCK FUNCTION
This function prevents children to play
with the control panel.
• To activate the function, press button
10
9
and button
til the display shows the symbol
• To deactivate the function, press but-
10
at the same time un-
.
9
ton
and button
at the same time
goes off.
until the symbol
You can activate the function:
• Before you press the Start/Pause but-
4
ton
: the appliance cannot start.
• After you press the Start/Pause button
4
, 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 press button
6
5
and button
at the same time un-
7
til the indicator of button
is on.
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PROGRAMMES
Programme
Temperature
Type of load
Cycle
Functions
max. weight of load description
White and coloured
cotton with normal
soil.
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
Rinses
Cottons
95° - Cold
1)
Long spin
STAIN
max. 7 kg
EXTRA RINSE
2)
TIME SAVE
White and coloured
Prewash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
cotton with heavy soil. Wash
Cottons + Pre-
wash
95° - Cold
max. 7 kg
Rinses
Long spin
EXTRA RINSE
2)
TIME SAVE
1)
White and coloured
cotton with normal
soil.
Wash
STAIN
Rinses
EXTRA RINSE
TIME SAVE
Extra Silent
95° - Cold
Stop with water in
the drum
2)
max. 7 kg
Synthetic or mixed
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
fabric items with nor- Rinses
Synthetics
60° - Cold
1)
mal level of soil.
max. 3.5 kg
Short spin
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
2)
TIME SAVE
Synthetic or mixed
fabric items with
heavy soil.
Prewash
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
Synthetics + Pre-
wash
60° - Cold
Rinses
EXTRA RINSE
2)
max. 3.5 kg
Short spin
TIME SAVE
Synthetic fabric items Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
with normal soil.
max. 3.5 kg
Rinses
3)
Easy Iron
Short spin
EXTRA RINSE
60° - Cold
2)
TIME SAVE
Delicate fabrics as
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
acrylics, viscose, poly- Rinses
Delicates
40° - Cold
1)
ester items with nor-
mal soil.
max. 3.5 kg
Short spin
STAIN
EXTRA RINSE
2)
TIME SAVE
Machine washable
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
wool. Hand washable Rinses
Wool
40° - Cold
wool and delicate
fabrics with «hand
washing» care sym-
bol.
Short spin
max. 2 kg
All fabrics
Drainage of the
SPIN REDUCTION
NO SPIN
The maximum load of water
4)
Spin / Drain
the laundry is related Spin phase at the
to the type of laundry. maximum speed.
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Programme
Temperature
Type of load
Cycle
Functions
max. weight of load description
All fabrics.
One rinse with ad- SPIN REDUCTION
ditive spin phase
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
Rinse
5)
Set this programme
to wash curtains. It
adds automatically
the prewash phase to Short spin
clean the dust from
the curtains.
Prewash
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
Curtains
40° - Cold
Rinses
Do not put the deter-
gent into the prewash
compartment.
max. 2.5 kg
All items in jeans. Jer- Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
sey made items with
hi-tech materials.
max. 7 kg
Rinses
Jeans
60° - Cold
Short spin
EXTRA RINSE
2)
TIME SAVE
Quick washing pro-
gramme, to be used
for lightly soiled
white/fast coloured
cottons and mixed
fabrics.
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
Rinses
Quick Intensive
60° - 40°
Long spin
max. 5 kg
20 Min. - 3 kg
40° - 30°
Cotton and synthetic Wash
items with light soil or Rinses
SPIN REDUCTION
worn only one time.
Short spin
6)
Mixed fabrics (cotton Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
EXTRA RINSE
SUPER ECO
Cold
and synthetic items).
max. 3 kg
Rinses
Short spin
White and fast col-
oured cotton with
normal soil.
Wash
SPIN REDUCTION
RINSE HOLD
STAIN
ECO
Economy
60° - 40°
STANDARD
PROGRAMMES
for the Energy
Label consump-
tion values.
Rinses
7)
Long spin
max. 7 kg
EXTRA RINSE
2)
TIME SAVE
1)
The STAIN function is not available with a temperature lower than 40°C.
2)
if you press the button 6 two times (Extra Quick duration), we recommend that you
decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to load fully the appliance, however the
washing results are reduced.
3)
4)
The wash and spin phase is soft to prevent the creases of the laundry. The appliance adds
some rinses.
The default phase of the spin speed is related to cotton items. Set the spin speed. Make
sure that it agrees with the laundry. To select the DRAIN programme only, set the function
NO SPIN.
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5)
Press EXTRA RINSE button to add rinses. With a low spin speed the appliance performs
delicate rinses and a short spin.
6)
7)
Set this programme to decrease the time and the consumption of energy and water.
Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption.
The time of the washing programme is extended. For cotton economy programmes you
can set only the Extra Quick duration.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
1)
Energy consumption
Water consump-
tion (litre)
Programme
2)
2)
(KWh)
White Cottons 95 °C
Cottons 60 °C
Cottons 40 °C
Synthetics 40 °C
Delicates 40 °C
Wool/ Handwash 30 °C
1)
2.30
1.30
0.80
0.53
0.57
0.25
66
62
62
45
53
45
Refer to the display for the programme time.
2)
The consumption information shown in this chart is indicative. It can vary depending on the
quantity and the type of laundry, on the temperature of the water supply and on the
ambient temperature.
Standard programmes for the
Energy Label consumption
values
The cotton 60 °C economy and cotton 40
°C economy are the standard cotton pro-
grammes for normally soiled cotton laun-
dry. They are suitable to clean normally
soiled cotton laundry and they are the
most efficient programmes in terms of
combined energy and water consumption
for washing that type of cotton laundry.
They agree with EN60456.
The actual water temperature may
differ from the declared cycle
temperature.
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BEFORE FIRST USE
1.
To activate the drain system, put 2 li-
tre of water in the main wash com-
partment of the detergent dispenser.
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 re-
moves all possible dirt from the drum
and the tub.
2.
USING THE APPLIANCE
1.
2.
4.
5.
Open the water tap.
Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
Put the laundry in the appliance.
Use the correct quantity of detergent
and additives.
3.
6.
Set and start the correct programme
for the type of laundry and soil.
1
Press button
ance.
to activate the appli-
LOADING THE LAUNDRY
1.
2.
Open the appliance door.
not to put too much laundry in the
drum.
Close the door.
Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time. Shake the items before you
put them in the appliance. Make sure
3.
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to the laundry.
FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
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The detergent compartment for the prewash phase, the soak pro-
gramme and for the stain function.
Add the detergent for prewash, soak and stain remover before
the start of the programme.
The detergent compartment for the washing phase.
If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start
the programme.
Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch).
Put the product in the compartment before you start the pro-
gramme.
This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives.
Flap for powder or liquid detergent
Turn it (up or down) in the correct position to use powder or liquid
detergent.
Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the deter-
gent products.
Check the position of the flap
1.
2.
Pull out the detergent dispenser until
it stops.
Press the lever down to remove the
dispenser.
3.
To use powder detergent, turn the
flap up.
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4.
To use liquid detergent, turn the flap
down.
With the flap in the position
DOWN:
– Do not use gelatinous or thick
liquid detergents.
– Do not put more liquid deter-
gent than the limit showed in
the flap.
– Do not set the prewash phase.
– Do not set the delay start func-
tion.
5.
6.
Measure out the detergent and the
fabric conditioner.
Carefully close the detergent dis-
penser. Make sure that the flap does
not cause a blockage when you close
the drawer.
SETTING AND STARTING A PROGRAMME
1.
Turn the programme knob. The rela-
ted programme indicator comes on.
CANCEL A PROGRAMME
1.
1
Press button
to cancel the pro-
2.
4
The indicator of button
with red colour.
flashes
gramme and to deactivate the appli-
ance.
3.
The display shows the default tem-
perature and spin speed. To change
the temperature and/or the spin
speed, press the related buttons.
2.
1
Press button
again to activate the
appliance. Now, you can set a new
washing programme.
4.
5.
Set the available functions. The indi-
cator of the set function comes on or
the display shows the related symbol.
The appliance does not drain the
water.
4
Press button
to start the pro-
CHANGE A FUNCTION
4
gramme. The indicator of button
is on.
You can change only some functions be-
fore they operate.
The appliance adjust automat-
ically the cycle time to the
laundry you have put in the
drum to have perfect washing
results in the minimum neces-
sary time. After approximately
15 minutes from the start of
the programme, the display
shows the new time value.
1.
4
Press button
es.
. The indicator flash-
2.
Change the function set.
SET THE DELAY START
1.
5
Press button
again and again until
the display shows the number of mi-
nutes or hours. The related symbols
comes on.
INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME
2.
4
Press button
, the appliance starts
the countdown of the delay start.
1.
4
Press button
es.
. The indicator flash-
When the countdown is completed,
the programme starts automatically.
2.
4
Press button
again. The washing
programme continues.
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2.
3.
Open the appliance door.
Close the appliance door and press
4
Before you press button
to
start the appliance, you can cancel
or change the set of the delay
start.
4
button
. The programme or the
delay start continues.
If the temperature and level of the
water in the drum are too high,
the door lock symbol stays on and
you cannot open the door. To
open the door do the steps that
follow:
CANCEL THE DELAY START
1.
2.
3.
4
Press button
tor flashes.
. The related indica-
5
Press button
again and again until
the display shows 0’.
1.
2.
3.
Deactivate the appliance.
Wait for some minutes.
Make sure that no water is in
the drum.
4
Press button
starts.
. The programme
OPEN THE DOOR
If you deactivate the appliance, it
is necessary to set the programme
again.
While a programme or the delay start op-
erates, the appliance door is locked.
To open the appliance door:
1.
4
Press button
. The door lock sym-
bol in the display goes off.
AT THE END OF THE PROGRAMME
• The appliance stops automatically.
• The acoustic signals operate.
– You must drain the water to open the
door.
To drain the water:
•
In the display
comes on.
1.
If necessary, decrease the spin speed.
• The indicator of the Start/Pause button
2.
4
4
goes off.
Press the Start/Pause button
. The
appliance drain the water and spin.
• The door lock symbol goes off.
3.
4.
When the programme is completed
and the door lock symbol goes off,
you can open the door
•
1
Press button
to deactivate the ap-
pliance. After five minutes from the end
of the programme, the energy saving
function automatically deactivates the
appliance.
Deactivate the appliance.
The appliance drain and spin au-
tomatically after approximately 18
hours.
When you activate the appliance
again, the display show the end of
the last set programme. Turn the
programme knob to set a new cy-
cle.
• Remove the laundry from the appli-
ance. Make sure that the drum is emp-
ty.
• 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.
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HINTS AND TIPS
THE LAUNDRY LOAD
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Only use detergents and additives spe-
cially made for washing machines.
• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.
• Do not mix different types of deter-
gents.
• Do not wash together white and col-
oured items.
• Some coloured items can discolour with
the first wash. We recommend that you
wash them separately for the first times.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of deter-
gent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on
the on packaging of these products.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the
items.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the pro-
gramme 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.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics,
wool and items with painted illustra-
tions.
• 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 wash-
ing bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance :
– Laundry without hems or with cuts
– Underwired bras.
– Use a washing bag to wash small
items.
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this oc-
curs, adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase again.
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.
Obey the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the products.
Equivalent scales measure the water hard-
ness:
• German degrees (°dH).
• French degrees (°TH).
STUBBORN STAINS
• mmol/l (millimol for each litre - interna-
tional unit for the hardness of water).
• Clarke degrees.
For some stains, water and detergent is
not sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the ap-
pliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use
the special stain remover that is applica-
ble to the type of stain and fabric.
Water hardness table
Water hardness
Level
Type
°dH
°T.H.
mmol/l
Clarke
1
soft
0-7
0-15
0-1.5
0-9
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Water hardness
Level
Type
°dH
8-14
°T.H.
mmol/l
1.6-2.5
2.6-3.7
>3.7
Clarke
10-16
17-25
>25
2
3
4
medium
hard
16-25
26-37
> 37
15-21
> 21
very hard
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CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents or
chemical products.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply before you clean it.
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
• Use a correct quantity of powder deter-
gent with biological properties.
After each wash, keep the door open for a
while to prevent mould and to let un-
pleasant smells go out.
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 manufactur-
er.
Do this separately from the laundry wash.
EXTERNAL CLEANING
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
DOOR SEAL
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
• 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.
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:
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DETERGENT DISPENSER
To clean the dispenser:
1.
2.
Press the lever.
Pull the dispenser out.
1
2
3.
4.
Remove the top part of the liquid ad-
ditive compartment.
Clean all the parts with water.
5.
6.
Clean the dispenser recess with a
brush.
Put back the dispenser in the recess.
WARNING!
DRAIN PUMP
1.
Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
Regularly examine the drain pump
and make sure that it is clean.
2.
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.
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 be-
cause of the problem with water drain.
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To clean the drain pump:
1.
Open the drain pump door.
2.
3.
4.
Put a container below the recess of
the drain pump to collect the water
that flows out.
Press the two levers and pull forward
the drainage duct to let the water
flow out.
When the container is full of water,
put the drainage duct back again and
empty the container. Do steps 3 and
4 again and again until no more wa-
ter flows out from the drain pump.
5.
6.
7.
Pull back the drainage duct and turn
the filter to remove it.
2
1
Remove fluff and objects from the
pump.
Make sure that the impeller of the
pump can turn. If this does not occur,
contact the service centre.
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8.
9.
Clean the filter under the water tap
and put it back in the pump into the
special guides.
Make sure that you tighten correctly
the filter to prevent leakages.
1
2
10.
Close the drain pump door.
•
4
The indicator of button
flashes and
THE INLET HOSE FILTER AND
THE VALVE FILTER
the display shows the related alarm. Re-
fer to 'Troubleshooting'.
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.
WARNING!
Disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
To clean the water inlet filters:
1.
2.
Close the water tap.
Remove the water inlet hose from the
water tap.
3.
Clean the filter in the inlet hose with a
stiff brush.
4.
5.
Remove the inlet hose behind the
appliance.
Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff
brush or a towel.
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6.
7.
Install again the inlet hose. Make sure
that the couplings are tight to pre-
vent leakages.
Open the water tap.
45°
20°
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 emer-
gency drain procedure, you must activate
again the drain system:
1.
Put 2 litres of water in the main wash
compartment of the detergent dis-
penser.
2.
Start the programme to drain the wa-
ter.
FROST PRECAUTIONS
If the appliance is installed in an area
where the temperature can be less than 0
°C, remove the remaining water from the
inlet hose and the drain pump.
1.
Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2.
3.
4.
Close the water tap.
Remove the water inlet hose
Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a
container and let the water flow out
of the hose.
5.
6.
Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure
When the drain pump is empty, install
the inlet hose again.
WARNING!
Make sure that the temperature is
more than 0 °C before you use the
appliance again.
The manufacturer is not responsi-
ble for damages caused by low
temperatures.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The start of the appliance does not occur
•
•
- The appliance does not drain
or it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the serv-
ice centre.
the water.
- The appliance door is open or
not closed correctly.
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before
you do the checks.
With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display shows
an alarm code:
•
- The appliance does not fill with
water.
Problem
Possible cause
Possible solution
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 in- Clean the filters. Refer to 'Care
let hose is blocked . and cleaning'.
The water tap is blocked Clean the water tap.
or is furred with lime-
scale.
The connection of the
water inlet hose is not
correct.
Make sure that the connection is
correct.
The water pressure is too Contact your local water authori-
low.
ty.
The appliance
does not drain the damaged.
water.
The water drain hose is
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 clean-
ing'.
The connection of the
water drain hose is not
correct.
Make sure that the connection is
correct.
A washing programme
without the drain phase
is set.
Set the drain programme.
The function Rinse &
Hold is on.
Set the drain programme.
Close the door correctly.
The appliance
door is open or
not closed correct-
ly.
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Problem
Possible cause
Possible solution
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 clean-
ing'.
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
connected in the mains
socket.
Put in the mains plug.
Blow out fuse in the
household fuse box.
Replace the fuse.
You did not press button
4
Press button
.
4
.
The delay start is set.
To start immediately the pro-
gramme, cancel the delay start.
The Child Lock function
is activated.
Deactivate the Child Lock func-
tion.
There is water on
the floor.
Leakages from the cou-
plings of the water ho-
ses.
Make sure that the couplings are
tight.
Leakages from the drain Make sure that the drain pump
pump.
filter is tight.
The water drain hose is
damaged.
Make sure that the water inlet
hose has no damages.
You cannot open
the appliance
door.
The washing programme Let the washing programme end.
is in operation.
There is water in the
drum.
Set the drain or the spin pro-
gramme.
The appliance
makes an unusual pliance.
noise.
Incorrect level of the ap- Adjust the level of the appliance.
Refer to 'Installation'.
You did not remove the
packaging and/or the
transit bolts.
Remove the packaging and/or
the transit bolts. Refer to 'Instal-
lation'.
The load is very small.
Add more laundry in the drum.
The appliance fills The end of the drain
Make sure that the drain hose is
in the correct position.
with water and
hose is too low.
drain immediately.
The washing re-
The detergent you used Increase the detergent quantity
sults are not satis- was not sufficient or cor- or use a different one.
factory.
rect.
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Problem
Possible cause
Possible solution
You did not remove the
stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.
Use special products to remove
the stubborn stains.
Incorrect temperature
was set.
Make sure that you set the cor-
rect temperature.
Too much laundry load.
Decrease the laundry load.
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 codes,
contact the service centre.
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INSTALLATION
UNPACKING
1.
Use the gloves. Remove the external
film. If necessary, use a cutter.
2.
3.
Remove the cardboard top.
Remove the polystyrene packaging
materials.
4.
Remove the internal film.
5.
Open the door and remove all the
items from the drum.
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6.
Put one of the polystyrene packaging
elements on the floor behind the ap-
pliance. Carefully put down the appli-
ance with the rear side on it. Make
sure not to damage the hoses.
7.
8.
Remove the polystyrene protection
from the bottom.
Pull up the appliance in vertical posi-
tion.
1
2
9.
Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
10.
11.
Remove the three bolts. Use the key
supplied with the appliance.
Pull out the plastic spacers.
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12.
Put the plastic caps in the holes. You
can find these caps in the user man-
ual bag.
– We recommend that you keep
the packaging and the transit
bolts for when you move the
appliance.
– If the appliance is delivered in
the winter months when there
are minus temperatures. Store it
at room temperature for 24
hours before using for the first
time.
POSITIONING AND LEVELLING
• 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 appli-
ance level prevents the vibration, noise
and the movement of the appliance
when in operation.
x4
• The appliance must be level and stable.
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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 cor-
rect position.
O
45
O
20
• 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.
Do not use an extension hose if
the inlet hose is too short. Contact
the service centre for the replace-
ment 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 con-
tact the service centre to replace the
hose.
A
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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. At-
tach 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.
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• 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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