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Overview of programmes –> refer to the table of consumption values on page 8 and notes on page 6.
Programmes °C max.
Type of laundry
Additional functions; information
Resistentes/Algod.
(Cottons)
frío (cold), 40, 60,
90 °C
7 kg/
4 kg*
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics made of
cotton or linen
TurboPerfect i*, j, S(Easy Iron),
(Rinse Plus)
+ Prelav. (Prewash) 40 °C
Sintéticos
(Easy-Care)
frío (cold), 40,
60 °C
3 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
TurboPerfect i , EcoPerfect j , Fácil S (Easy Iron), Skin Care
(Rinse Plus)
Mix 30 °C Fabrics made of cotton or easy-care fabrics
TurboPerfect i , EcoPerfect j , Fácil S (Easy Iron), Skin Care
(Rinse Plus);
different types of laundry can be washed together
Delicado/Seda
(Delicate/Silk)
frío (cold)
2 kg
For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk,
satin, synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. cur-
tains)
TurboPerfect i , EcoPerfect j , Fácil S (Easy Iron), Skin Care
(Rinse Plus);
No spin between rinse cycles
Lana/Lã (Wool) frío (cold), 30 °C
Handä or machine-washable fabrics made of wool or
containing wool
Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of
laundry. Longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent
solution)
Rápido 15’
(SuperQuick)
30 °C
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
Short programme, approx. 15 minutes,
suitable for lightly soiled laundry
Additional
programmes
2/Centrifug. (Rinse/Spin), >(Empty)
* Reduced load for additional TurboPerfect i function
As a short programme , Mix 30 °C, with a maximum spin speed, is ideal.
Programmes without prewash - add detergent to compartment II , programmes with prewash - distribute the detergent between compartments I and II .
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Safety instructions
– Read
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Never insert/disconnect the mains plug with damp hands.
Danger to life F
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The washing machine door can become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
– Be
is in operation.
Consumption values
Programme
Additional
function
Load
Electricity
consumption
***
Water***
Programme
duration***
Resistentes/Algod. frío (Cottons cold) 7 kg 0,25 kWh 60 l 2
Resistentes/Algod. (Cottons) 40 °C** 7 kg 0,69 kWh 60 l 2:36
Resistentes/Algod. (Cottons) 60 °C** 7 kg 1,33 kWh 60 l 2:39
Resistentes/Algod. (Cottons) 60 °C* EcoPerfect j 7 1,05 kWh 47 l 3:08 h
Resistentes/Algod. (Cottons) 90 °C 7 kg 2,00 kWh 64 l 2:47
Sintéticos (Easy-Care) 40 °C** 3 kg 0,55 kWh 55 l 1:17 h
Mix 30 °C 3 kg 0,24 kWh 32 l 1:03 h
Delicado/Seda frío (Delicate/Silk cold) 2 kg 0,06 kWh 31 l 0:41 h
Lana/Lã frío (Wool cold) 2 kg 0,10 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
Lana/Lã (Wool) 30 °C 2 kg 0,19 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
* Progra
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: Try out the test programme by washing the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
As a short programme for coloureds, select the programme Mix 30 °C with the maximum spin speed.
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient tem-
perature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected additional
functions.
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Care
Before washing for the first time
Do
then ½ a measuring cup of detergent into compartment II . Turn the programme selector to
Sintéticos (Easy-Care) 60 °C and choose Inicio/Pausa ( Start/Pause). At the end of the
programme, turn the programme selector to Stop .
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull out, press insert down, remove draw completely.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your
finger.
3. Clean
dry it.
4. Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling Ensure there is no laundry in the machine
Descale
be necessary if the correct dosage of detergent is used.
Information on the indicator lights model-dependent
A signal sounds and indicator lights for the spin speed flash:
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Close the washing
machine door properly;
laundry may be caught.
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Detergent solution pump
blocked; Clean the
detergent solution pump
–> page 10.
Drainage hose/waste pipe
blocked;
hose at the siphon
–> page 10.
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Open
supply hose kinked or
trapped;
Clean the filter
–> page 10,
Water pressure too low.
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Motor fault. Call the after-
sales service.
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Water in the base tub,
appliance leaking. Call the
after-sales service.
– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the
mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
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Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Stop and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
2. For models with
from the housing. Remove the container.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out.
Replace the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer.
2* For models without a drainage hose: Carefully unscrew the pump cover until the
detergent solution
and empty the service flap. Repeat the above steps until all the detergent solution has
completely drained out.
3. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent
solution pump must rotate).
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it tightly in place.
6. Place the service flap back on and close.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: pour 1 litre of water into
compartment II and start the > (Empty) programme.
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Stop and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose clamp.
Filter in the water supply
Risk of electric shock.
Do not immerse the HydroSafe safety device in water (it contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except for /Centrifug./> (Rinse/Spin/Empty) ).
3. Select Inicio/Pausa ( Start/Pause). Let the programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to Stop . Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
1. Depending on model:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the appliance.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
2. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
– Risk of scalding.
Allow the detergent solution to cool down.
– Turn off the tap.
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What to do if ...
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Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent
– Inicio/ Pausa (Start /Pause) not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter –> page 10.
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
– Is
(Rinse Hold, without final spin) selected?
–> page 3, 4.
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Programme does not
start.
– Inicio/ Pausa (Start /Pause) selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
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Detergent solution is
drained.
– Is
(Rinse Hold, without final spin) selected?
–> page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump –> page 10.
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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Water not visible in the
drum.
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
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Spin result not
satisfactory.
– Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
– Fácil S (Easy-Iron) selected? –> page 5.
– Too low a speed selected? –> page 5 .
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Spin cycle performed
several times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the
imbalance.
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Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary –> page 9 .
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run programme Resistentes/Algod. ( Cottons) 90 °C without
laundry. Use standard detergent.
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Foam escaping
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used?
If foam is escaping from the detergent drawer:
Mix
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and “walking”
during the spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet –> Installation instructions .
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices –> Installation
instructions.
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The indicator lights do
not function during
operation.
– Power cut?
– Fuses tripped? Reset/change the fuse.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme sequence
longer than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
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Detergent residues on
the laundry.
– Occasionally,
residues.
– Select / Centrifug. (Rinse /Spin)
washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Stop and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service –> Installation instructions.
Instruction manual
Washing machine
en
Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions before
operating the washing machine.
