Cleaning and routine maintenance
Do not use alcohol-based scourers and / or thinners on the outside of your washing machine,
just a wipe with a damp cloth will suffice. The washing machine needs very little maintenance:
- Cleaning the drawer compartments.
- Cleaning the filter.
- Cleaning the door glass.
Cleaning the drawer compartments
Even if it is not strictly necessary, it is good to clean the
compartments for bleaching detergents and additives
occasionally.
A) To do this you just need to pull them out firmly, but
without forcing them.
B) Clean everything in the compartment under running
water.
C) Put everything back in its proper place.
Cleaning the filter
The washing machine is fitted with a special filter for
handling large deposits which could block the discharge
hose (coins, buttons etc.) and which can, therefore, be
easily retrieved.
We recommend that the filter be cleaned at least
once a month.
The cleaning operation is as follows:
1) Ease off the plinth cover as shown in picture.
2) Loosen the screw which holds the filter in place.
Turn anti-clockwise until it stops in the vertical
position.
Remove and clean.
3) After cleaning, replace the filter and lock by
tightening the filter screw. Then follow all procedures
described above in reverse order.
Attention: if the filter needs cleaning while there is
washing still in the drum, follow the instructions on the
following page to empty the water. This will prevent
excessive loss of water via the filter.
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Drying cycle
The correct way to dry:
- Open door.
- Fill with up to 4 kg - in case of large items (e.g. sheets) or very absorbent items (e.g.
towels or jeans), it is a good idea to reduce the load.
- Close door.
-Turn programme dial to cotton.
- If you would like your fabrics cupboard dry, turn the “drying programme selector” knob until
the position.
- If you would like your fabrics iron dry, turn the “drying programme selector” knob, until
the position.
- If you wish to select a timed drying cycle, turn the “drying programme selector” knob until
the Timed position 120 or 60 or 30.
DOUBLE-SKIN DOOR
The appliance door is fitted with a protective shield to prevent
contact with the glass door which can reach high temperatures,
during the drying cycle.
It should not be necessary to remove the shield from the machine
during the normal course of use.
Warning: do not touch door for
any reason.
• Make sure water inlet valve is open.
• Make sure water drain is correctly positioned.
Warning:
do not dry woollen garments or articles with special padding,
(e.g. quilts, quilted anoraks, etc.).
Delicate fabrics if garments are drip/dry, load less items ao as to
prevent creasing.
Press the START button.
-The timed indicators will display the drying time remaining, until the stop indicator lights up.
-The drying phase will begin with the programme dial fixed on the symbol until the
end of drying.
When the programme is finished
At the end of the programme the indicator light “STOP” will go on.
Wait for the door lock to be released (about 2 minutes after the programme has finished).
The "Door Security" indicator light will go out.
Turn the “drying programme selector” knob on the position.
Switch off the machine by turning the programme selector on the “OFF” position. Open the
door and remove the laundry. Turn off the tap.
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