General safety guidelines and warnings Points to bear in mind when washing clothes: Points to bear in mind before operating the appliance: Points to note for the protection of the appliance: Points to note when transporting the machine: Removal and disposal of packaging ó...
Environmental protection / Saving energy m The most economic and least aggressive use sible into the machine according to the se from an environmental point of view is always lected programme. to load the maximum amount of laundry pos Installing the appliance When installing the appliance and connect If necessary, fix the appliance to the floor us ing it to the water supply and mains, the...
Fixing the appliance The appliance must be firmly fixed and m Correct the height of the feet. settled on its four feet, not rocking. m Securely tighten the locknuts so that the ad If necessary, level and stabilise the appliance us justments made to the feet cannot be altered ing the adjustable feet.
Water drainage (pic. 4) When setting up and connecting the ap If draining through a sink, make sure the dis pliance to the water outlet supply, make sure charge pipe cannot be moved from its loca the pipe is not bent or twisted. Do not pull the tion.
Getting to know your new appliance 1. Protective plate (Cover). 2. Detergent and additive drawer 3. Control panel 4. Rating plate 5. Door 6. Lever for opening the door 7. Water outlet pump 8. Adjustable supports for levelling the machine 9.
Programme selector zx» Selecting and adjusting programmes using the « programme selector control. Turn the control Cotton and delicate laundry; different types of and set the mark to the required programme. The laundry can be washed together. control does not turn as the programme contin Delicates q «...
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Extra function and start buttons Rinse plus K: Start Screen (pic. 5 - 8) Time W": ö Time remaining ò without final spin ò Spin B": without final start -washQ spin ò Spin speed ö (depending on model) Programme without final spin ò...
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Start time Start Start start -washQ start -washQ Audible signal-depending on the model Signals for the programme status and the Start M button «Cottons Signals for the extra function and screen Rinse plus K» » « buttons Start Start «Cottons ».
«Cottons Rinse plus K» » « Start Child safety device - depending on the model (pic. 9) Start ô ô ô ô Turning on the child safety device Turning off the child safety device ò without final spin Start Start ô...
First washing cycle Start M» button. The « Start Carry out the first wash without any laundry in the m Press the « Wash Q Start M» indicators come on machine to remove residual water left from test » and « ing the machine at the factory.
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Loading the laundry (pic. 10) Open the door Close the door m Pull the lever. ! Make sure there are no items left trapped be tween the door and the rubber seal. Put the laundry in the washing machine m Close the door by pressing it against the ! Garments previously treated with detergents frame of the appliance, until you can hear the containing solvents, such as stain removers...
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End of wash programme/Removing the laundry Spin -Endm The « » indicator flashes, the Taking the laundry out of the machine ö screen shows and an audible signal is giv m Turn off the tap. en out (if activated). m Open the door.
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Cleaning / Maintenance / Frost protection (pic. 12 - 15) Before performing any type of mainte Cleaning the drainage pump nance work on the appliance, it must be disconnected from the mains and the tap turned off. External cleaning of the appliance Procedure Cleaning the detergent drawer m Risk of burning!
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Cleaning the filters in the water inlet Frost protection Drain the water from the pump: Cleaning the drainage pump Drain the water from the inlet pipe: Procedure Spin C Empty Spin C Empty Start M »...
Minor faults with simple solutions Malfunction Possible cause / Remedy The function indicator does not come The wash cycle does not start Start -Wash Q Start Rinse The wash cycle does not start Start No water can be seen in the drum Washing result is unsatisfactory Foam comes out of the detergent drawer...
After Sales Service (E-Nr) (FD) Minor faults with simple solutions E-Nr. Product nr. Serial nr. Consumption figures Consumption ** Programme Programme Size of load Size of load Energy Water Duration Intensive v Cottons 40 ºC 6,00 kg* 0,85 kWh 58 l 1:50 min Intensive v Cottons...
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