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SAFETY INFORMATION Before beginning the installation and use of this appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
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1.2 General Safety • This appliance is for washing and drying domestic-type machine-washable and dryable laundry only. • Do not use the dryer function if laundry has been soiled with industrial chemicals. • This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment.
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• 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. 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation 2.2 Electrical Connection WARNING! The installation must comply with Risk of fire and electric shock. relevant national regulations. • WARNING: This appliance is designed to •...
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2.4 Use discontinued: motor and motor brushes, transmission between motor and drum, pumps, shock absorbers and springs, WARNING! washing drum, drum spider and related Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns ball bearings, heaters and heating or damage to the appliance. elements, including heat pumps, piping and related equipment including hoses, •...
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Appliance overview 10 11 12 Hinge supports Drain pump filter Detergent dispenser Front feet for levelling the appliance Control panel Drain hose Magnetic plate Mains cable Door handle Inlet hose connection Rating plate Back feet for levelling the appliance Plate with rubber beater The rating plate reports: model name...
Cold water Water supply Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) Maximum 10 bar (1.0 MPa) Maximum wash load Cotton 8.0 kg Maximum dry load Cotton 4.0 kg Synthetics 3.0 kg Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 5.
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1. Put two polystyrene packaging elements on the floor under the appliance. WARNING! It is strongly recommended that this action is carries out by two persons. 2. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 3.
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6. Remove the three bolts, the hose holders and plastic spacers by using the spanner supplied with the appliance. 7. Close the holes with the plastic caps you find in the user manual bag. Put the smallest cap F in upper hole and the two bigger caps G in lower holes.
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The appliance must be level and stable. CAUTION! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. 5.5 Hose and cable connection 1100 mm 1450 mm 1230 mm 960 mm 1360 mm 900 mm The inlet hose 1.
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3. Connect the hose to the back of the appliance. Do not turn the inlet hose downwards, but turn it left or right depending on the position of your water tap. 4. Loosen the ring nut to fix it in the correct position.
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To a stand pipe with vent-hole Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less Ø 40 mm than 60 cm (23.6”) and not more than 100 cm (39.3”). The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e.
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5.6 Building in This appliance has been designed to be built into the kitchen furniture. See the minimum recess min. 600 mm dimensions in the drawings. min. 560 mm min. 820 mm 16-22 mm 596 mm 553 mm If hoses run behind the appliance, make sure that nothing closes the small recess indicated with the measures 50 x 50 mm.
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5.7 Preparation and assembly of the cupboard door The dimensions of the cupboard door should be: • width min. 595 - max. 598 mm; • thickness 16-22 mm. Factory pre setting The appliance is originally pre set for the assembly of a cupboard door opening from right to left.
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Make sure that the plate with magnet is on the upper position. Cupboard door preparation For countersinking the door, it is recommended to call a professional. Align the cupboard door to the furniture correctly. Measure the distance X to fix the height of the hole to countersink the upper hinge.
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To align the door perfectly, make sure that the edge of cupboard door is parallel with the appliance edge and to respect the proper opening angle (max. 105 °). max. 105° Mounting the door Fix the hinges to the hinge supports on the appliance by means of the two supplied screws The hinges can be adjusted to compensate for possible uneven thickness...
5.8 Electrical connection The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance. At the end of installation you can connect the For any electrical work required to install this mains plug to the mains socket. appliance, contact our Authorised Service The rating plate and the 'Technical Data' Centre.
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Prewash touch button and permanent Start / Pause touch button Extra Rinse option Delay Start touch button On/Off push button Dry Mode touch button and permanent Wash Mode touch button Anti-crease option Time Save touch button and permanent Child Lock option Stains touch button and permanent Soft Plus option 6.2 Display...
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Auto Dry indicator: Iron dry Cupboard dry Extra dry Washing phase indicator Extra Rinse indicator. Soft Plus indicator. Drum clean indicator. This is a recommendation to perform the drum cleaning. Re‐ fer to paragraph "Cleaning the drum" in "Care and cleaning" chapter. Anti-crease phase indicator.
7. DIAL AND BUTTONS 7.1 Introduction draining phase of the selected washing programme. Set this option for very delicate fabrics. The rinses phase uses more water for some washing The options/functions are not available programmes with all washing programmes. Check the •...
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7.7 Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an This option increases the programme extra rinse when you set a new programme. duration. To activate/deactivate this option, hold the Prewash button pressed for 3 seconds until Time Save the indicator comes on/goes off on the With this option you can reduce the...
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When it is activated, the appliance will default to this option after you switch it off or change/ indicator reset the programme. This option can increase the programme duration. When the programme stops the display ■ ■ shows ,the indicator and the Start / Default duration for all programmes.
Each time you touch this button the time The corresponding indicator above the touch value increases by 5 minutes. button illuminates. The display shows the selected delay time. After touching the Start / Pause button, You cannot set all time values for the appliance begins the countdown and the different types of fabrics.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ture Spin speed load Temperature range range 1200 rpm 2.0 kg Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fab‐ (1200- 400 rics requiring gentler washing. Normally and lightly soiled Delicates rpm) items.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ture Spin speed load Temperature range range 1200 rpm Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and freshen the (1200 - 400 drum and to remove residue that may cause odour. For the Machine Clean rpm) best result use this cycle once a month.
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Programme Reference Maxi‐ Programme description Default tempera‐ spin speed (Type of load and level of soiling) ture Spin speed load Temperature range range 1200 rpm 1.5 kg Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other (1200 - 400 fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol Wool rpm) 40 °C...
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8.3 Automatic drying Initial cycle times for programmes with Auto Dry option are only estimates, the actual drying time may slightly differ from the time displayed. Dryness Level Type of fabric Load Cottons and Linen up to 4.0 kg (bathrobes, bath towels, etc) Extra Dry For towelling materials Denim garments...
Wash Mode and the Prewash buttons simultaneously for about 2 seconds. The display shows On or Off. If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue to operate when the appliance has a malfunction. 10. BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Make sure that the electrical power is 4.
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11.3 Filling the detergent and additives 2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser. 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap - Compartment for prewash phase, soak pro‐ 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap gramme or stain remover. down.
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Make sure that the flap does not cause a 2. Touch the Start / Pause button. The blockage when you close the drawer. appliance door locks and starts the countdown of the delay start. The display 11.5 Setting a programme shows the indicator 1.
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2. The programme duration could be 2. Change the options. The given adjusted accordingly and could increase information in the display changes or decrease. After further 30 seconds, the accordingly. water filling starts. 3. Touch the Start / Pause button again. The washing programme continues.
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2. Open the appliance door. If necessary, • You must drain the water to open the add or remove the items. Close the door door: and touch the Start / Pause button. 1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to The programme or the delay start continues.
12. DAILY USE - WASHING & DRYING dryness level. The indicators in the WARNING! display illuminate accordingly: Refer to Safety chapters. Iron dry: for cotton items; Cupboard dry: for cotton and synthetic items; This appliance is an automatic washer Extra dry: for cotton items. dryer.
• The acoustic signals operate (if they are • Press the On/Off button for some seconds active). to deactivate the appliance. • In the display comes on. • The indicator of the Start / Pause button After some minutes from the end of goes off.
13.3 Timed Drying The appliance continues to operate with the anti-crease phase for approximately 1. Tap on the Time Dry button repeatedly to 30 minutes or more if Anti-crease option set the desired time value (see the was set. "Timed drying" table in the "Programmes" The anti-crease phase reduces creasing.
15. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 15.1 The laundry load • Divide the laundry into: white, coloured, synthetics, delicates and wool. • Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels. • Empty pockets and unfold the items. •...
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• Use only detergents and other treatments • Loading the appliance to the maximum specially made for washing machines. capacity indicated for each First, follow these generic rules: programmes helps to reduce energy – powder detergents (also tablets and and water consumption. single-dose detergents) for all types of •...
15.10 Additional drying • Sleeping bags. • Fabrics with residue of hair sprays, nail If, at the end of the drying programme, the solvents or similar. laundry is still damp, set a short drying cycle • Garments with foam-rubber or materials again.
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Remove any foreign objects (such as metal eliminate these deposits and clean the inner clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you may find in part of the appliance, run a maintenance the door seal, the filters and the drum. Refer wash regularly (at least once a month). to "Door seal with double lip trap", "Cleaning the drum", "Cleaning the drain pump"...
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After cleaning, put the top part back into position. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product. Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products, scouring products containing chlorine or iron or steel wool. For a thorough clean: 1.
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16.9 Cleaning the drain pump • The drum does not turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain WARNING! pump. Disconnect the mains plug from the • The display shows the alarm code mains socket.
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180˚ 3. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti-clockwise direction to open it, without removing. Let the water flow out. 4. When the bowl is full of water, turn the filter back and empty the container. 5. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 until the water stops to flow out.
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8. Clean the filter under the water tap. 9. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages. 10. Close the pump cover. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again: 1.
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16.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 45° 20° 16.11 Emergency drain 1. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry 2. Close the water tap. out the same procedure, described in 3.
17. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 17.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the Start / Pause button may flash continuously:...
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• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. The appliance does not • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Re‐ drain the water.
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Problem Possible solution • Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in tub, has not been selected. • Make sure that the washing programme is finished. • Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum. You cannot open the appli‐...
17.2 Emergency door opening To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the In case of power failure or functioning failure appliance off. the appliance door remains locked. The 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the washing programme continues when the mains socket.
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18.2 Legend Laundry load. hh:mm Programme duration. Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry. Litres Water consumption. Spin speed. Remaining moisture at the end of the cycle. The higher is the spin speed, the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture at the end of washing cycle. Values and programme duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g.
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18.4 Common programmes - Washing only These values are indicative only. Programme rpm 1) Litres hh:mm °C Cottons 2.250 85.0 04:00 44.00 85.0 1600 90°C Cottons 1.350 80.0 03:25 44.00 55.0 1600 60°C Cottons 0.250 80.0 02:50 44.00 20.0 1600 20°C Synthetics 0.650...
19. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol with Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the the household waste. Return the product to packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. your local recycling facility or contact your Help protect the environment and human municipal office.