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    ENWASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL
     
    						
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    CONTENTS
    Safety information   2
    Product description   4
    Control panel   5
    First use   7
    Personalisation  8
    Daily use   8
    Helpful hints and tips   11
    Washing programmes   12Care and cleaning   15
    What to do if…   19
    Technical data   21
    Consumption values   22
    Installation  22
    Electrical connection   25
    Environment concerns   25
    Subject to change without notice.
     SAFETY INFORMATION
    Important! Read carefully & keep for future
    reference.
    • The safety of Your appliance complies
    with the industry standards and with legal
    requirements on the safety of appliances.
    However, as manufacturers, we feel it is
    our duty to provide the following safety
    notes.
    • It is most important that this instruction
    book should be retained with the appli-
    ance for future reference. Should the ap-
    pliance be sold or transferred to another
    owner, or should you move house and
    leave the appliance, always ensure that
    the book is supplied with the appliance in
    order that the new owner can get to
    know the functioning of the appliance
    and the relevant warnings.
    • You MUST read them carefully before in-
    stalling or using the appliance.
    • Before first starting up, check the appli-
    ance for any damage incurred during
    transport. Never connect up a damaged
    appliance . If parts are damaged, contact
    your supplier.
    • If the appliance is delivered in the winter
    months when there are minus tempera-
    tures. Store it at room temperature for 24
    hours before using for the first time.
    GENERAL SAFETY
    • It is dangerous to alter the specifications
    or attempt to modify this product in any
    way.• During high temperature wash pro-
    grammes the door glass may get hot. Do
    not touch it!
    • Make sure that small pets and children
    do not climb into the drum. To avoid this,
    please check into the drum before using.
    • Any objects such as coins, safety pins,
    nails, screws, stones or any other hard,
    sharp material can cause extensive dam-
    age and must not be placed into the ma-
    chine.
    • Only use the advised quantities of fabric
    softener and detergent. Damage to the
    fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to
    the manufacturer’s recommendations of
    quantities.
    • Wash small items such as socks, laces,
    washable belts etc in a washing bag or
    pillow case as it is possible for such
    items to slip down between the tub and
    the inner drum.
    • Do not use your washing machine to
    wash articles with whalebones, material
    without hems or torn material.
    • Always unplug the appliance and turn off
    the water supply after use, cleaning and
    maintenance.
    • Under no circumstances should you at-
    tempt to repair the machine yourself. Re-
    pairs carried out by inexperienced people
    may cause injury or serious malfunction-
    ing. Contact your local Service Centre.
    Always insist on genuine spare parts.
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    							INSTALLATION
    • This appliance is heavy. Care should be
    taken when moving it.
    • When unpacking the appliance, check
    that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not
    use it and contact the Service Centre.
    • All packing and transit bolts must be re-
    moved before use. Serious damage can
    occur to the product and to property if
    this is not adhered to. See relevant sec-
    tion in the user manual.
    • After having installed the appliance,
    check that it is not standing on the inlet
    and drain hose and the worktop is not
    pressing the electrical supply cable
    against the wall.
    • If the machine is situated on a carpeted
    floor, please adjust the feet in order to al-
    low air to circulate freely under the appli-
    ance.
    • Always be sure, that there is no water
    leakage from hoses and their connec-
    tions after the installation.
    • If the appliance is installed in a location
    subject to frost, please read the “dangers
    of freezing” chapter.
    • Any plumbing work required to install this
    appliance should be carried out by a
    qualified plumber or competent person.
    • Any electrical work required to install this
    appliance should be carried out by a
    qualified electrician or competent person.
    USE
    • This appliance is designed for domestic
    use. It must not be used for purposes
    other than those for which it was de-
    signed.
    • Only wash fabrics which are designed to
    be machine washed. Follow the instruc-
    tions on each garment label.
    • Do not overload the appliance. See the
    Washing Programme Table.
    • Before washing, ensure that all pockets
    are empty and buttons and zips are fas-
    tened. Avoid washing frayed or torn arti-
    cles and treat stains such as paint, ink,
    rust, and grass before washing. Under-
    wired bras must NOT be machine wash-
    ed.
    • Garments which have been in contact
    with volatile petroleum products should
    not be machine washed. If volatile clean-ing fluids are used, care should be taken
    to ensure that the fluid is removed from
    the garment before placing in the ma-
    chine.
    • Never pull the power supply cable to re-
    move the plug from the socket; always
    take hold of the plug itself.
    • Never use the appliance if the power
    supply cable, the control panel, the work-
    ing surface or the base are damaged so
    that the inside of the washing machine is
    accessible.
    CHILD SAFETY
    • This appliance is not intended for use by
    person (including children) with reduced
    physical sensory or mental capabilities or
    lack of experience and knowledge unless
    they have been given supervision or in-
    struction concerning use of the appliance
    by a person responsible for their safety.
    • Children should be supervised to ensure
    that they do not play with the appliance.
    • The packaging components (e.g. plastic
    film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to
    children - danger of suffocation! Keep
    them out of children’s reach.
    • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of
    children’s reach.
    • Make sure that children or pets do not
    climb into the drum. To prevent children
    and pets becoming trapped inside the
    drum the machine incorporates a special
    feature. To activate this device, rotate the
    button (without pressing it) inside the
    door clockwise until the groove is hori-
    zontal. If necessary use a coin.
    To disable this device and restore the
    possibility of closing the door, rotate the
    button counterclockwise until the groove
    is vertical.
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    							PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
    Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry
    with low water, energy and detergent consumption. Its new washing system allows to-
    tal use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy.
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    5
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    3
    6
    1Detergent dispenser drawer
    2Control panel
    3Door opening handle
    4Rating Plate
    5Drain pump
    6Adjustable feet
    DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER
     Compartment for detergent used for
    prewash and soak phase or for stain re-
    mover used during the stain action phase (if
    available). The prewash and soak detergent
    is added at the beginning of the wash pro-
    gramme. The stain remover is added dur-
    ing the stain action phase.
     Compartment for powder or liquid de-
    tergent used for main wash. If using liquid
    detergent pour it just before starting the
    programme.
     Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
    softener, starch).
    Follow the product manufacturer’s recom-
    mendations on quantities to use and do not
    exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent
    dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or
    starching additives must be poured into the
    compartment before starting the wash pro-
    gramme.
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    							CONTROL PANEL
    Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as
    the buttons, pilot lights and the display. These are presented by relevant numbers on
    the following pages.
    123456789
    1Programme selector dial
    2Display
    3TEMPERATURE button
    4SPIN reduction button
    5PREWASH button
    6EXTRA RINSE button
    7DELAY START button
    8START/PAUSE button
    9TIME MANAGER buttons
    PROGRAMME SELECTOR DIAL
    It allows you to switch the appliance on/off
    and/or to select a programme.
    TEMPERATURE
    This button allows you to increase or de-
    crease the washing temperature.
    SPIN REDUCTION
    By pressing this button you can change the
    spin speed of the selected programme.
    PREWASH
    By selecting this option the machine per-
    forms a prewash cycle before the mainwash phase. The washing time will be pro-
    longed. This option is recommended for
    heavily soiled laundry.
    EXTRA RINSE
    This appliance is designed to save energy.
    If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an
    extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select
    this option. Some additional rinses will be
    performed. This option is recommended for
    people who are allergic to detergents, and
    in areas where the water is very soft.
    DELAY START
    The programme can be delayed from 30
    min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by
    1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by
    means of this button.
    START PAUSE
    This button allows you to start or to inter-
    rupt the selected programme.
    TIME MANAGER
    These buttons allows you to modify the
    programme duration automatically pro-
    posed by the appliance.
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    							DISPLAY
    2.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.9
    2.122.112.10
    The display shows the following informa-
    tion:
    2.1:Temperature value
    2.2: Temperature icons 
     , Cold  .
    During the washing cycle the display shows
    the temperature icon animated to indicate
    that the appliance has started the heating
    phase of the water in the tub.
    2.3: Spin value
    2.4: Spin speed icons.
    •
    No spin 
    •
    Rinse Hold 
    •
    Night Cycle 
    During the spinning phase the spiral is ani-
    mated.
    No spin option eliminates all the spin pha-
    ses and increases the number of rinses for
    some programmes.
    Rinse Hold: by selecting this option the
    water of the last rinse is not emptied out to
    prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the
    programme has finished the display shows
    flashing 
     , the icon 2.8 is still visual-
    ized, the light of button 8 is off and the door
    is locked to indicate that the water must be
    emptied out. To empty out the water,
    please read the paragraph «At the end of
    the programme».
    Night Cycle: by selecting this option, the
    machine will not drain the water of the last
    rinse, so as not to wrinkle the laundry. As all
    spinning phases are suppressed, this
    washing cycle is very noiseless and it can
    be selected at night or in times with a more
    economical power rate. On some pro-
    grammes the rinses will be performed with
    more water. When the programme has fin-
    ished, the display shows flashing 
     ,
    the icon 2.8 is still visualized, the light of
    button 8 is off and the door is locked to in-
    dicate that the water must be emptied out.
    To empty out the water, please read the
    paragraph «At the end of the programme».2.5: Option icons: Extra Rinse 
     or Easy
    Iron 
     .
    2.6: Delay icon 
    The selected delay set by pressing the rele-
    vant button appears on the display for a
    few seconds, then the duration of the previ-
    ously selected programme is displayed. The
    relevant icon is lighted on. The delay time
    value decreases by one unit every hour and
    then, when 1 hour remains, the time de-
    creases every minute.
    2.7: Child safety lock 
     (see «Personali-
    sation» chapter).
    2.8: Door locked icon 
    After you have pressed button 8 and the
    machine has started, this icon is lighted on
    and only the phase running icon stays on.
    When the programme has finished, three
    flashing zeros ( 
     ) are displayed and
    this icon disappears.
    2.9:
    •Duration of the selected programme
    After selecting a programme, the duration
    is displayed in hours and minutes (for ex-
    ample 
     ). The duration is calculated
    automatically on the basis of the maxi-
    mum recommended load for each type of
    fabric. After the programme has started,
    the time remaining is updated every mi-
    nute.
    •End of programme
    When the programme has finished three
    flashing zeros ( 
     ) are displayed, the
    icon 2.8 disappears and the door can be
    opened.
    •Incorrect option selection
    If an option which is not compatible with
    the set wash programme is selected, the
    message Err is displayed at the bottom
    of the display for a few seconds and the
    integrated red light of button 8 start flash-
    ing.
    •Alarm codes
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    							In the event of operating problems, some
    alarm codes can be displayed, for exam-
    ple 
     (see paragraph «What to do
    if...»).
    •Delay Time value
    2.10: Soil degree icons
    •
    Intensive 
    •
    Normal 
    •
    Daily 
    •
    Light 
    •
    Quick 
    •
    Super Quick 
    •
    Refresh 
    •
    Super Refresh 
    (see paragraph «Select Time Manager op-
    tion»).
    2.11: Clock icon 
    After the programme has started, the dura-
    tion is displayed and the clock icon is ani-
    mated.
    2.12: Washing programme phase icons
    By selecting the wash programme, the
    washing programme phase icons corre-
    sponding to the various phases making up
    the programme are shown in the upper part
    of the display. After having pressed button
    8 only the icon of the running phase stays
    on:
    •
    Prewash 
     (this icon lights on when the
    relevant option button is selected as well)
    •
    Wash 
    •
    Rinses 
    •
    Drain 
    •
    Spin 
    TABLE OF SYMBOLS
    Table of Symbols
    Programme dial
    = Cotton= Synthetics
    = Delicates = Wool /Handwah
    = Lingerie= Rinse
    = Drain= Spin
    = Energy Saving programme (Econo-
    my)= Blanket
    = Baby= 14 minutes
    = Sport Light= Cool clean
    Buttons and light
    = Temperature= Prewash
    = Extra Rinse= Delay Start
    = Start/Pause +/-= Time Manger buttons
    FIRST USE
    • Ensure that the electrical and water
    connections comply with the installa-
    tion instructions.
    • Remove the polystyrene block and
    any material from the drum.
    • Before the first wash, run a cotton
    cycle at the highest temperaturewithout any laundry in the machine,
    to remove any manufacturing residue
    from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a
    measure of detergent into the main
    wash compartment and start the
    machine.
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    							PERSONALISATION
    ACOUSTIC SIGNALS
    The machine is provided with an acoustic
    device, which sounds in the following ca-
    ses:
    • at the end of the cycle
    • if there is a fault.
    By pressing the 5 and 6 buttons simultane-
    ously for about 6 seconds, the acoustic
    signal is deactivated (except if there is a
    fault). By pressing these 2 buttons again,
    the acoustic signal is reactivated.
    CHILD SAFETY LOCK
    This device permits you to leave the appli-
    ance unattended and not to worry that chil-dren might be injured by or cause damage
    to the appliance. This function remains ena-
    bled also when the washing machine is not
    working.
    There are two different ways to set this op-
    tion:
    1. Before pressing button 8: it will be im-
    possible to start the machine.
    2. After pressing button 8: it will be im-
    possible to change any other pro-
    gramme or option.
    To enable or disable this option press si-
    multaneously for about 6 seconds buttons
    6 and 7 until on the display, the icon 
     ap-
    pears or disappears.
    DAILY USE
    Load the laundry
    Open the door by carefully pulling the door
    handle outwards. Place the laundry in the
    drum, one item at a time, shaking them out
    as much as possible. Close the door.
    Make sure that no laundry stays between
    the seal and the door. There is a risk of wa-
    ter leakage or damage to the laundry. 
    Measure out the detergent and the fab-
    ric softener
    Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.
    Measure out the amount of detergent re-
    quired, pour it into the main wash compart-
    ment 
     or in the appropriate compartment
    if the selected programme/option it requires
    (see more details in «Detergent dispenser
    drawer»).
    If required, pour fabric softener into the
    compartment marked 
     (the amount used
    must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the
    drawer). Close the drawer gently.
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    							SELECT THE REQUIRED PROGRAMME
    BY TURNING THE PROGRAMME
    SELECTOR DIAL (1)
    Turn the programme selector dial to the re-
    quired programme. The washing machine
    will propose a temperature and automati-
    cally select the maximum spin value provi-
    ded for the programme you have chosen.
    You can change these values by operating
    the corresponding buttons. The green pilot
    light of the button 8 starts to flash.
    The selector dial can be turned either clock-
    wise or counterclockwise. Turn to position
     to reset programme/Switching the ma-
    chine off.
    At the end of the programme the selec-
    tor dial must be turned to position 
     ,
    to switch the machine off.
    Caution! If you turn the programme
    selector dial to another programme
    when the machine is working, the red
    pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times
    and the message Err is displayed to
    indicate a wrong selection. The
    machine will not perform the new
    selected programme.
    SELECT THE TEMPERATURE BY
    PRESSING BUTTON 3
    By selecting a programme, the appliance
    proposes automatically a default tempera-
    ture.
    Press this button repeatedly to increase or
    decrease the temperature, if you want your
    laundry to be washed at a different temper-
    ature.
    REDUCE THE SPIN SPEED BY
    PRESSING BUTTON 4
    By selecting a programme, the appliance
    proposes automatically the maximum spin
    speed provided for that programme.
    Press button 4 repeatedly to change the
    spin speed, if you want your laundry to be
    spun at a different speed.
    SELECT THE AVAILABLE OPTIONS BY
    PRESSING BUTTONS 4, 5 AND 6
    Depending on the programme, different
    functions can be combined. These must be
    selected after choosing the desired pro-
    gramme and before pressing button 8.When these buttons are pressed, the corre-
    sponding icons appear on the display.
    When they are pressed again, the icons
    disappear. If an incorrect option is selected,
    the integrated red pilot light of the button 8
    flashes for 3 times and the Err message
    appears on the display for a few seconds.
    For the compatibility among the wash-
    ing programmes and the options see
    chapter «Washing Programmes».
    SELECT THE DELAY START BY
    PRESSING BUTTON 7
    Before you start the programme, if you wish
    to delay the start, press the button 7 re-
    peatedly, to select the desired delay. The
    corresponding icon 2.6 will appear on the
    display in the upper part of the display.
    The selected delay time value (up to 20
    hours) will appear on the display a few sec-
    onds, then the duration of the programme
    will appear again.
    You must select this option after you have
    set the programme and before you press
    button 8.
    You can cancel or modify the delay time at
    any moment, before you press button 8.
    Selecting the delayed start:
    1. Select the programme and the required
    options.
    2. Select the delay start by pressing the
    button 7.
    3. Press button 8:
    – the machine starts its hourly count-
    down.
    – The programme will start after the
    selected delay has expired.
    Cancelling the delayed start after having
    pressed button 8:
    1. Set the washing machine to PAUSE by
    pressing button 8.
    2.
    Press button 7 once until the symbol 
    ’ is displayed
    3. Press button 8 again to start the pro-
    gramme.
    Important! The selected delay can be
    changed only after selecting the washing
    programme again.
    The Delay Start can not be selected with
    DRAIN programme.
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    							START THE PROGRAMME BY
    PRESSING BUTTON 8
    To start the selected programme, press the
    button 8, the green pilot light of the button
    8 stops blinking. The icon 2.8 appears on
    the display to indicate that the appliance
    starts operating and the door is locked.
    To interrupt a programme which is running,
    press the button 8: the green pilot light
    starts to blink.
    To restart the programme from the point at
    which it was interrupted, press the button 8
    again. If you have chosen a delayed start,
    the machine will begin the countdown.
    If an incorrect option is selected, the red pi-
    lot light of the button 8 blinks for 3 times
    the message Err is displayed for few sec-
    onds.
    SELECT THE TIME MANAGER OPTION
    BY PRESSING BUTTONS 9
    By pressing these buttons repeatedly, the
    duration of the washing cycle can be in-
    creased or decreased. The icon 2.10 will
    appear on the display to indicate the chos-
    en degree of soil. This option is available
    only with Cotton, Synthetic and Delicate
    programmes.
    Soil LevelIconType of fabric
    IntensiveFor heavy soiled
    items
    NormalFor normal soiled
    items
    DailyFor daily soiled
    items
    LightFor slightly soiled
    items
    QuickFor very slightly
    soiled items
    Super Quick1)For items used or
    worn for a short time
    Refresh 1) 2)For refreshing items
    only
    Super Re-
    fresh 1) 2)For refreshing a very
    few items only
    1) We recommend you to reduce the load sizes (see
    Washing programmes table).
    2) When you select this option the relevant icon appears
    just for a while and then it disappears immediately.
    ALTERING AN OPTION OR A RUNNING
    PROGRAMME
    It is possible to change some options be-
    fore the programme carries them out .
    Before you make any change, you must
    PAUSE the appliance by pressing the but-
    ton 8 (if you wish to change the Time Man-
    ager option, you must cancel the running
    programme and make your selection
    again).
    Changing a running programme is possible
    only by resetting it. Turn the programme se-
    lector dial to 
     and then to the new pro-
    gramme position. Start the new programme
    by pressing the button 8 again. The wash-
    ing water in the tub will be not emptied out.
    INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME
    Press the button 8 to interrupt a pro-
    gramme which is running, the correspond-
    ing green pilot light starts blinking.
    Press the button again to restart the pro-
    gramme.
    CANCELLING A PROGRAMME
    Turn the selector dial to 
     to cancel a pro-
    gramme which is running.
    You can select now a new programme.
    OPENING THE DOOR
    After the programme has started (or during
    the delay time) the door is locked, if you
    need to open it, set first the machine to
    PAUSE by pressing the button 8.
    If the icon 2.8 disappears after some mi-
    nutes, the door can be opened.
    If the icon 2.8 does not go off, this means
    that the machine is already heating or that
    the water level is too high. Do not try to
    force the door!
    If you cannot open the door but you need
    to open it you have to switch the machine
    off by turning the selector dial to 
     . After a
    few minutes the door can be opened (pay
    attention to the water level and temper-
    ature!).
    After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
    lect the programme and options again and
    to press button 8.
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