AEG L8FB786CBS Washing Machine User Manual

L8FB786CBS
User Manual
Washing Machine

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.

Subject to change without notice.

**** SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the 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.

Children and vulnerable people’s safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Children, less than 3 years of age should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
• Keep detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when the door is open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

General Safety

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments;
  – by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, and other residential type environments;
  – areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes.

• Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter).

• The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).

• The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.

• The appliance must be connected to the water mains using the newly 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.

• Do not use high-pressure water sprays and/or steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents, or metal objects.

• If a tumble dryer is stacked on the top of the washing machine, make sure to use the correct stacking kit approved by AEG (see more details in chapter “Accessories – Stacking kit”).

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Installation

The installation must comply with relevant national regulations.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts including the rubber bush with plastic spacer.
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place. If the appliance is to be moved in the future it must be reattached to lock the drum to prevent internal damage.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where the temperature can be less than 0°C or where it is exposed to the weather.
• The floor area on which the appliance is to be installed must be flat, stable, heat resistant, and clean.
• Make sure that there is air circulation between the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its permanent position, check if it is leveled correctly with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet accordingly.
• Do not install the appliance directly above a floor drain.
• Do not spray water on the appliance and do not expose it to excessive humidity.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened.
• Do not put a closed container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used.

Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the main power supply.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• Do not touch the main cable or the main plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the main cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Water connection

• Do not cause damage to the water hoses.
• Before connection to new pipes, pipes not used for a long time, where repair work has been carried out or new devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let the water flow until it is clean and clear.
• Ensure that there are no visible water leaks during and after the first use of the appliance.
• Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the replacement of the inlet hose.
• When unpacking the appliance, It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing of the appliance with the use of water in the factory.
• You can extend the drain hose to a maximum of 400 cm. Contact the Authorised Service Centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
• Make sure that there is access to the tap after the installation.

Use

WARNING! Risk of injury, electric shock, fire, burns, or damage to the appliance.

• Follow the safety instructions on the detergent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near, or on the appliance.
• Do not wash fabrics that are heavily soiled with oil, grease, or other greasy substances. It can damage rubber parts of the washing machine. Prewash such fabrics by hand before loading them into the washing machine.
• Do not touch the glass door while a program operates. The glass can get hot.
• Make sure that all metal objects are removed from the laundry.

Service

• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre. Use original spare parts only.
• Please note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety consequences and might void the guarantee.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

**Special features

**

Your new washing machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy, and detergent consumption and proper care of the fabric.

• The Oko-Mix technology has been designed to protect the fabric fibers thanks to different pre-mixing phases that dissolve first the detergent and then fabric softener in the water
• The following spare parts will be available for 10 years after the model has been discontinued: motor and motor brushes, transmission between motor and drum, pumps, shock absorbers, and springs, washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings, heaters, and heating elements, including heat pumps, piping and related equipment including hoses, valves, filters, and aqua stops, printed circuit boards, electronic displays, pressure switches, thermostats and sensors, software and firmware including reset software, door, door hinge and seals, other seals, door locking assembly, plastic peripherals such as detergent dispensers. Please note that some of these spare parts are only available to professional repairers and that not all spare parts are relevant for all models.

Disposal

WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the main’s electricity and water supplies.

• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the drum.

• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local requirements for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). before they are distributed in the laundry. So every fiber is reached and cared for.

• The ProSense technology detects the laundry load size defining the program duration in 30 seconds. The washing program is tailored to the laundry load and the type of fabric without consuming more time, energy, and water than necessary.

• The steam has a quick and easy way to refresh the clothes. The gentle steam programs remove odors and reduce creases in dry fabrics so they need little ironing.
  The Plus Steam option finishes every cycle with gentle steam that relaxes the fibers and reduces fabric creasing. Ironing will be easier!

• The Vlek. – Tache’s option pre-treats stubborn stains optimizing the effectiveness of the stain remover.

• Thanks to the Soft Plus option, the fabric softener is uniformly spread out in the laundry and deeply penetrates the fabric fibers favoring a perfect softness.

Appliance overview

1 Worktop
2 Detergent dispenser
3 Control panel
4 Door handle
5 Rating plate
6 Drain pump filter| 7 Feet for leveling the appliance
8 Drain hose
9 Inlet hose connection
10 Mains cable
11 Transit bolts
12 Hose support
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The rating plate reports the model name (A), product number (B), electrical ratings (C), and serial number (D).

TECHNICAL DATA

Overall power
Fuse
Frequency| 230 V
2200 W
10 A
50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover,  except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture| IPX4
Water supply pressure| Minimum
Maximum| 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)
8 bar (0.8 MPa)
Water supply 1)| Coldwater
Maximum Load| Cotton| 8 kg
Spin Speed| Maximum spin speed| 1551 rpm

INSTALLATION

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Unpacking

WARNING!
Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before installing the appliance.

WARNING!
Use the gloves.

1. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter.

2. Remove the cardboard top and the polystyrene packaging materials.

3. Remove the internal film.

4. Open the door and remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum.

5. Carefully put the appliance down on its rear side.

6. Put the front polystyrene packaging element on the floor under the appliance.
   Make sure not to damage the hoses.

7. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom.

8. Pull up the appliance in a vertical position.

9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders.
   **** It is possible to see water flowing from the drain hose. This is due to the testing with water of the appliance in the factory.

10. Remove the three bolts by using the spanner supplied with the appliance.

11. Pull out the plastic spacers.

12. Put the plastic caps, that you find in the user manual bag, in the holes. **** We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any movement of the appliance.

Positioning and leveling

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard floor.
   **** Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance.
   Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units.

2.  Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.

WARNING!
Do not put cardboard, wood, or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level. The appliance must be level and stable.

A correct adjustment of the appliance level prevents the vibration, noise, and movement of the appliance when in operation.
When the appliance is installed on a plinth or a tumble dryer is stacked on the washing machine, use the accessories described in chapter ‘Accessories’. Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the accessory.

The inlet hose

1. Connect the water inlet hose to the back of the appliance.
2. Position it toward the left or right depending on the position of the water tap. Make sure that the inlet hose is not in a vertical position.
3. If necessary, lose the ring nut to set it in the correct position.
4. Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with a 3/4″ thread.

CAUTION!
Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings.
**** Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service center for the replacement of the inlet hose.

Water-stop device

The inlet hose has a water stop device.
This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural aging.
The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault.

If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service center to replace the hose.

Water drainage

The drain hose should be positioned at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm from the floor.
**** You can extend the drain hose to a maximum of 400 cm. Contact the authorized service center for the other drain hose and the extension.

It is possible to connect the drain hose in different ways:

1. Make a U shape with the drain hose and put it around the plastic hose guide.

2. On the edge of a sink – Fasten the guide to the water tap or to the wall.
   Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Make sure that the drain hose end is not immersed in the water. There may be a return of dirty water into the appliance.

3. To a standpipe with a vent-hole Insert the drain hose directly into a drain pipe. Refer to the illustration. **** The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated, i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe (min. 38 mm min. 1.5″) must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose.

4. If the end of the drain hose looks like this (see the picture), you can push it directly into the standpipe.

5. Without the plastic hose guide, to a sink spigot – Put the drain hose in the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.
   Refer to the illustration. Make sure that the drain hose makes a loop to prevent particles from going into the appliance from the sink.

6. Position the hose directly to a built-in drain pipe in the room wall and tighten it with a clamp.

ACCESSORIES

Available in

www.aeg.com/shop or from an authorized dealer
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

Electrical connection

At the end of the installation, you can connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
The rating plate and the ‘Technical Data’ chapter indicate the necessary electrical ratings. Make sure that they are compatible with the mains’ power supply.
Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required, also taking into account any other appliances in use.
Connect the appliance to an earthed socket.

The power supply cable must be easily accessible after installing the appliance.
For any electrical work required to install this appliance, contact our Authorised Service Centre.
The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution.

**** Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.

ACCESSORIES

**Available inwww.aeg.com/shop or from an

authorized dealer**

Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

**** Only appropriate accessories approved by AEG ensure the safety standards of the appliance. If unapproved parts are used, any claims will be invalidated.

Fixing plate kit

If you install the appliance on a plinth that is not an accessory supplied by AEG, secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.

Stacking kit

The tumble dryer can be stacked on the top of the washing machine only by using the correct stacking kit manufactured and approved by AEG.
** Verify the compatible stacking kit by checking the depth of your appliances.
The stacking kit can be used only with the appliances specified in the leaflet provided with the accessory.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with the appliance and with the\ accessory.
WARNING!**
Do not put the tumble dryer under the washing machine.

CONTROL PANEL

Control panel description

1 Program dial
2 Display
3 Delay start touch button (Startuitstel Départ Différé)
4 Time-saving touch button (Tijdbesparing – Gain de Temps)
5 Rinse touch button (Spielen – Rinçage)
• Extra rinse option (Extra Spielen
– Rinçage plus)
• Skipping wash phase – Only Rinse option (Only rinse)
6 Start/Pause touch button (Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause)
7 Stain/Prewash touch button (Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/Prélav.)
• Stain option (Vlek. – Taches)
• Prewash option (Voorw. – Prélav.)| 8 Anti-Allergy touch button (AntiAllergie)
9 Steam Plus touch button (Plus Steam)
10 Spin reduction touch button (Centrif. – Essorage)
• Rinse Hold option
• Extra Silent option
• Skipping wash and rinse phases – Only Spin option (Only spin)
• Skipping wash, rinse and spin phases – Only Drain option (Only drain)
11 Temperature touch button (Temp.)
12 On/Off push button (Aan /Uit Marche/Arrêt)
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Display

| Maximum load indicator. The kg indicator flashes during the laundry load estimation (refer to ProSense load detection paragraph).
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MAX| Maximum laundry indicator. It blinks if the laundry amount exceeds the declared load.
| Door locked indicator.
| Delay start indicator.
| The digital indicator can show:
• Programme duration (e. g. ).
• Delay time (e. g. or ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
| Washing phase indicator. It flashes during the pre-wash and washes phase.
| Rinsing phase indicator. It flashes during the rinse phase.
| When the Soft Plus option is activated, the + indicator appears.
| Spinning and draining phase indicator. It flashes during the spin and drain phase.
| OKO-Mix indicator.
| Steam phase indicator.
| Anti-crease phase indicator.
| Child safety lock indicator.
| Time-saving indicator.
| Spin speed indicator.
| Rinse hold indicator.
| Extra Silent indicator.
| Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is set.

DIAL AND BUTTONS

Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt

Pressing this button for a few seconds allows you to activate or deactivate the appliance. Two different tunes sound while switching the appliance on or off.
As the Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption in a few cases, you may need to activate the appliance again.
For more details, refer to the Stand-by paragraph in the Daily Use chapter.

Introduction

The options/functions are not selectable with all washing programs. Check the compatibility between options/functions and washing programs in the “Programme chart”. An option/function can exclude another one, in this case, the appliance doesn’t allow you to set the incompatible options/functions together. Make sure the screen and touch buttons are always clean and dry.

Temp

When you select a washing program, the appliance automatically proposes a default temperature.
Touch this button repeatedly until the desired temperature value appears on the display.
When the display shows the indicators and — the appliance does not heat the water.

Centrif. – Encourage

When you set a program, the appliance automatically sets the maximum spin speed allowed.
Touch repeatedly this button to:

• Decrease the spin speed.
  **** The display shows only the spin speeds available for the set program.

• Activate the Rinse Hold option.
  The final spin is not performed. The water of the last rinse is not drained out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. The washing program ends with water in the drum.
  The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked and the drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door.
  If you touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button, the appliance performs the spinning phase and drains the water.
  **** The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.

• Activate the Extra Silent option.
  The intermediate and the final spinning phases are suppressed and the program ends with water in the drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
  The display shows the indicator . The door stays locked. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. You must drain the water to unlock the door.
  As the program is very quiet, it is suitable for use at night time when cheaper electricity tariffs are available. In some programs, the rinses are performed with more water.
  If you touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button, the appliance performs the only draining phase.
  The appliance empties the water out automatically after 18 hours approximately.

• Activate the drain-only option (Skipping the wash, rinse and spin phases): Only drain.
  The appliance performs the only draining phase of the selected washing program.
  The display shows the indicator — (cold), the indicator — (no spin), and the indicator .

• Activate the spin-only option (Skipping the wash and rinse phases): Only spin.
  Before setting this option, select a suitable washing program for the garments. The appliance will perform the most fitting spin cycle for your garments care (e.g. For synthetics items, first select the Synthetica Synthétiques washing program and then the Only spin option).
  The appliance performs only the spinning phase of the selected washing program.
  The display shows the indicator — (cold), the phase indicator , and the spin speed.
  

Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/ Prélav.

Press this button repeatedly to activate one of the two options.
The relevant indicator goes on in the display.

• Vlek. – Taches
  Select this option to pre-treat heavily soiled or stained laundry using a stain remover. Pour the stain remover into the compartment . The stain remover is pre-mixed and heated with detergent in order to improve its effectiveness. This option is not available with a temperature lower than 40 °C.

• Voorw. – Prélav.
  Use this option to add a prewash phase at 30 °C before the washing phase. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry, especially if containing sand, dust, mud, and other solid particles.
  **** The options can increase the program duration.

Plus Steam

This option adds a steam phase followed by a short anti-crease phase at the end of the washing program.
The steam phase reduces fabric creasing and facilitates fabric ironing.
The indicator flashes on the display during the steam phase.
This option can increase the program duration.
When the program stops the display shows a zero is steady on the indicator , and the indicator  starts flashing. The drum performs smooth movements for about 30 minutes to keep the steam beneficial. By touching any button the anti-crease movements stop and the door unlocks.
**** A small laundry load helps to reach better results.

Startuitstel – Départ Différé

With this option, you can delay the start of a program to a more convenient time.
Touch the button repeatedly to set the required delay. The time increases by steps of 30 minutes up to 90′ and from 2 hours up to 20 h.
After touching the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button, the display shows the indicator and the selected delay time and the appliance begins the countdown.

Spielen – Rinçage

With this button you can select one of the following options:

• Extra Spoelen – Rinçage plus option
  This option adds a few rinses according to the selected washing program.
  Use this option for persons allergic to detergent residues and in areas where the water is soft.
  **** This option increases slightly the programme duration.

• Skipping wash phase – Only rinse option
  The appliance performs only the rinsing phase, the spinning, and the draining phases of the selected program.

The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates.

Tijdbesparing – Gain de Temps

With this option, you can decrease the program duration.

• If your laundry is normally or lightly soiled, it may be advisable to shorten the washing program. Touch this button once to decrease the duration.
• In case of a smaller load, touch this button twice to set an extra quick program.

The display shows the indicator .
This option can also be used to shorten the Stoom Vapeur program duration.

Anti-Allergies

Set this option with the white Katoen – Coton items program. When the option is selected, neither the temperature nor the cycle time can be changed. Option Tijdbesparing – Gain de Temps and Extra silent are not available.
The corresponding indicator above the touch button illuminates. This option removes micro-organisms thanks to a washing phase with the temperature maintained above 60°C for several minutes.
This helps in removing germs, bacteria, micro-organisms,s, and particles. The addition of vapor together with an additional rinsing phase ensures the proper removal of detergent residues and pollens/allergenic items, making it suitable for delicate and sensitive skins.

Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause

Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button to start, pause the appliance or interrupt a running program.

PROGRAMMES

Program Chart

Washing programs

Washing programs
Eco 40-60| White cotton and fast-colored cotton. Normal soil. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the washing program are extended, ensuring good washing results.
Katoen – Coton| White cotton and colored cotton. Normal, heavy, and light soil.
Synthetica – Synthétiques| Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
Fijne Was – Délicats| Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, and mixed fabrics require gentler washing. Normal soil.
Wol/Zijde – Laine/Soie| Machine washable wool, hand washable wool, and other fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol 1).
Steam program
Stoom – Vapeur| Steam program for cotton and synthetic items. Steam can be used for drying 2), washed or worn once laundry. This program reduces creases and odors 3) and relaxes the fibers. When the program is completed, quickly remove the laundry from the drum. After a steam program, ironing comes effortlessly. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, re-move stains by washing or using localized stain removal. Steam programs do not perform any hygienic cycle. Do not set a Steam program with these types of items:
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
• Items with the label “Dry clean only”.
Washing programs
ÖKOPower| Cotton and fast-colored synthetic items. Complete washing program that, in only 59 minutes, washes the daily soiled laundry intensively and ensures a good washing performance in a short time.
20 min. – 3 kg| Cotton and synthetic items with light soil level or worn only once.

Outdoor

| Do not use fabric softener and make sure that there is no softener residue in the detergent dispenser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sports fabrics, waterproof and breathable jackets, and shell jackets with a removable fleece or inner insulation. The recommended laundry load is 2.5 kg. This program can also be used as a water-repellent restoring cycle, specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydrophobic coating. To perform the water-repellent restoring cycle, proceed as follows:
• Pour the washing detergent into the compartment .
• Pour a special water-repellent restorer for fabric in the drawer compartment for fabric softener .
• Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg. To further improve the water-repellent restoring action, dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by setting the Outdoor drying program (if available and if the garment care label permits tumble drying).
Machine clean| Maintenance cycle with hot water to clean and freshen the drum and to remove residue that may cause odor. For the best result use this cycle once a month. Before running this cycle, remove all items from the drum. In the washing phase compartment of the detergent dispenser, put the flap of the compartment in an upward position. Pour a cup of chlorine bleach or a washing machine cleaner into the washing phase compartment. DO NOT use both together.
**** After the drum cleaning, run a further rinse cycle with an empty drum and no detergent to remove any residue of bleach.

1. During this cycle, the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn’t rotate or doesn’t rotate properly, but this is normal for this program.

2. If you set a Steam program with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid.
   Line dry the items for about 10 minutes.

3. The steam program doesn’t remove particularly intense odor.
   Program temperature, maximum spin speed, and maximum load

Program| Default temperature Temperature range| Reference spin speed range| Maximum load
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Washing programs
Eco 40-60| 40 °C1)| 1600 rpm
1600 rpm – 400 rpm| 8 kg
Katoen – Coton| 40 °C
95 °C – Cold| 1600 rpm
1600 rpm – 400 rpm| 8 kg
Synthetica – Synthétiques 60 °C – Cold| 40 °C| 1200 rpm
1200 rpm – 400 rpm| 3 kg
Fijne Was – Délicats| 30 °C
40 °C – Cold| 1200 rpm
1200 rpm – 400 rpm| 2 kg
** Wol/Zijde – Laine/Soie| 40 °C
40 °C – Cold| 1200 rpm
1200 rpm – 400 rpm| 1.5 kg
Steam program
**Stoom – Vapeur                                                        –| | –| 1 kg
Washing programs
ÖKOPower| 30 °C
60 °C – 30 °C| 1600 rpm
1600 rpm – 400 rpm| 5 kg
20 min. – 3 kg| 30 °C
40 °C – 30 °C| 1200 rpm
1200 rpm – 400 rpm| 3 kg

Outdoor

| 30 °C
40 °C – Cold| 1200 rpm
1200 rpm – 400 rpm| 2.5 kg2) 1 kg3)
Machine clean| 60 °C| 1200 rpm
1200 rpm – 400 rpm| –

1. According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this program at 40 °C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle.
   ****For the reached temperature in the laundry, the program duration, and other data, please refer to the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter.
   The most efficient programs in terms of energy consumption are generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.

2. Washing program.

3. Washing program and waterproofing phase.

Program options compatibility

Programme| Eco 40-60| Katoen – Coton| Synthetica – Synthétiques| Fijne Was – Délicats| Wol/Zijde – Laine/Soie| Stoom – Vapeur| ÖKOPower| 20 min. – 3 kg| Outdoor| Machine clean
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Options
Centrif. – Essor‐
age| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| | ■| ■| ■| ■
| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| | ■| | ■|
| ■| ■| ■| ■| | | | | |
Only drain| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| | ■| ■| ■|
Only spin| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| | ■| ■| ■|
Vlek. – Taches1)| ■| ■| ■| | | | | | |
Voorw. – Prélav.| ■| ■| ■| | | | | | |
Extra Spoelen Rinçage plus| ■| ■| ■| ■| | | ■| | ■|
Only rinse| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| | ■| ■| ■|
Anti-Allergies| | ■| | | | | | | |
Tijdbesparing Gain de Temps2)| ■| ■| ■| ■| | ■| | | |
Startuitstel – Dé‐
part Différé| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■| ■
Plus Steam3)| ■| ■| ■| | | | | | |
Soft Plus| ■| ■| ■| ■| | | ■| | |

1. This option is not available with temperatures lower than 40 °C.
2. If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully load the appliance, however, the washing results can be less satisfactory.
3. This option is not available with temperatures lower than 40 °C.

Suitable detergents for washing programs

Program| Universal powder 1)| Liquid Universal| Liquid for coloreds| Delicates woolens| Special
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Eco 40-60| ▲| ▲| ▲| —| —
Katoen – Co‐ton| ▲| ▲| ▲| —| —
Synthetica Synthétiques| ▲| ▲| ▲| —| —
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1. At temperatures higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended.

▲ = Recommended — = Not recommended

Woolmark Apparel Care – Green

The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments labeled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are
washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions. M1636 The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark in many countries.

SETTINGS

Introduction

**** When pressing a key combination, do not tilt your fingers downwards. The sensors of the underneath buttons are sensitive and may interfere with Your choice.

Child Lock

With this option, you can prevent the children play with the control panel.

• To activate/deactivate this option, touch the Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/ Prélav. and the Centrif. – Encourage buttons simultaneously until the indicator comes on/goes off on the display.
  You can activate this option:

• After you touch the Start/Pauze Départ/Pause button: all the buttons and the program dial are deactivated (except Aan /Uit Marche/Arrêt button ).

• Before you touch the Start/Pauze Départ/Pause button: the appliance cannot start.
  The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off.

Acoustic signals

This appliance is provided with different acoustic signals, that operate when:

• You activate the appliance (special short tune).
• You deactivate the appliance (special short tune).
• You touch the buttons (click sound).
• You make a wrong selection (3 short sounds).
• The program is completed (sequence of sounds for about 2 minutes).
• The appliance has a malfunction (sequence of short sounds for about 5 minutes).

To deactivate/activate the acoustic signals when the program is completed, touch the Vlek./Voorw. Taches/Prélav. and the Anti-Allergie buttons simultaneously for about 6 seconds.

**** If you deactivate the acoustic signals, they continue to operate when the appliance has a malfunction.

Permanent Extra Rinse

With this option, you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new program.

• To activate/deactivate this option touch the Spoelen – Rinçage button and the Vlek./Voorw. – Taches/Prélav.
  button simultaneously until the indicator of the Extra Spoelen Rinçage plus button comes on/goes off.

Soft Plus

Set the Soft Plus option to optimize the fabric softener distribution and improve the fabric softness.
It is suggested when you use the fabric softener.
**** This option increases slightly the programme duration.
To activate/deactivate this option touch the Temp. button and the Centrif. Encourage the button simultaneously until the + indicator comes on/goes off above the indicator.

BEFORE FIRST USE

**** During installation or before first use you may observe some water in the appliance.
This is residual water left in the appliance after a fully functional test in the factory to ensure the appliance is delivered to customers in perfect working order and is no cause for concern.

1. Make sure that all transit bolts have been removed from the appliance.

2. Make sure that the electrical power is available and the water tap is open.

3. Pour 2 liters of water into the detergent compartment marked by .
   This action activates the drain system.

4.  Pour a small quantity of detergent into the compartment marked by .

5. Set and start a program for cotton at the highest temperature without any laundry in the drum.
   This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub.

DAILY USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Activating the appliance

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
2. Open the water tap.
3. Press the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button for a few seconds to activate the appliance.

A short tune sounds (if activated). The appliance automatically proposes a default program. The relevant indicator illuminates.
The display shows the maximum load, the default temperature, the default spin speed, the indicators of the phases making up the program, and the cycle duration.

Loading the laundry

1. Open the appliance door.

2. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance.

3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time.
   Make sure not to put too much laundry in the drum.

4. Close the door firmly.

CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the laundry.
CAUTION!
Washing heavily soiled, greasy stains could cause damage to rubber parts of the washing machine.

Filling the detergent and additives

| Compartment for prewash phase, soak program, or stain remover.
---|---
| Compartment for washing phase.
| Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch).
MAX| The maximum level for the number of liquid additives.
| Flap for powder or liquid detergent.

** Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level ( MAX ). This quantity will however guarantee the best washing results.
** After a washing cycle, if necessary, remove any detergent residue from the detergent dispenser.

Check the position of the flap

1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it stops.

2. Press the lever down to remove the dispenser.

3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up.

4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN:
   • Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents.
   • Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit shown on the flap.
   • Do not set the prewash phase.
   • Do not set the delay start function.

5. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner.

6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser.

Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer.

Setting a program

1. Turn the program dial to select the desired washing program. The related program indicator comes on.
   The indicator of the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button flashes.
   The display shows the maximum declared load for the program, the default temperature, the default spin speed, the washing phase indicators (when available), and indicative program duration.

2. To change the temperature and/or the spin speed, touch the related buttons.

3. If desired, set one or more options by touching the related buttons. The related indicators come on in the display and the given information changes accordingly.

**** In case a selection is not possible, no indicator comes on and an acoustic signal sounds.

Starting a program

Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button to start the program.
The related indicator stops flashing and stays on.
In the display, the indicator of the operating phase starts flashing.
The program starts, and the door is locked. The display shows the indicator .

**** The drain pump can operate shortly before the appliance fills water.

Starting a program with the delayed start

1. Touch the Startuitstel – Départ Différé button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time. The goes on.
2. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button.
   The appliance starts the countdown of the delay start.
   When the countdown is completed, the program starts. indicator
   **** The ProSense estimation starts at the end of the countdown.

Canceling the delay start after the countdown has started

To cancel the delay start:

1. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button to pause the appliance.
   The related indicator flashes.

2.  Touch the Startuitstel – Départ Différé button repeatedly until the display shows .

3. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button again to start the program immediately.

Changing the delay start after the countdown has started
To change the delay start:

1. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button to pause the appliance.
   The related indicator flashes.

2. Touch the Startuitstel – Départ Différé button repeatedly until the display shows the desired delay time.

3. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button again to start the new countdown.

The ProSense load detection

**** The program duration in the display is referred to as a medium/high load.

After touching the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button, the maximum declared load indicator goes off, the indicator flashes, the ProSense starts the laundry load detection:

1. The appliance detects the load in the first 30 seconds: the indicator KG and the time dots flash, and the drum rotates shortly.
2. At the end of the load detection, the indicator KG goes off and the time dots stop flashing. The program duration will be adjusted accordingly  and could increase or decrease. After further 30 seconds, the water filling starts.

At the end of the load detection, in case of drum overload, the indicator MAX is flashing in the display:
In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible to pause the appliance and remove the exceeding garments.
Once removed the exceeding garments, touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button to start the program again. The
ProSense phase can be repeated up to three times (see point 1).
Important! If the laundry amount will not be reduced, the washing program starts anyway, despite the overload. In this case, it will be not possible to guarantee the best washing results.

About 20 minutes after the program start, the program duration could be adjusted again depending on the capacity of water absorption of the fabrics.
The ProSense detection is carried out with complete washing programs only(no skipping phase selected).

Program phase indicators

When the program starts the indicator of the running phase flashes and the other phase indicators are steady.For
E.g. the washing or pre-wash phase is running: .
When the phase ends the relevant indicator stops flashing and is steady.
The next phase indicator starts flashing.
E.g. the rinse phase is running:

During the washing cycle, the appliance mixes the detergent, the stain removal for fabric treatment, and/or the fabric softener with water before introducing them into the drum; the indicator appears and disappears on the display according to the different program phases (the arrows flash alternatively).
If you select the Plus Steam the steam phase indicators come on.
The steam phase is running:
The anti-crease phase is running:

Interrupting a program and changing the options

When the program is running, you can change only some options:

1. Touch the button Start/Pauze Départ/Pause.
   The related indicator flashes.

2. Change the options. The given information in the display changes accordingly.

3. Touch the button Start/Pauze Départ/Pause again.
   The washing program continues.

Canceling a running program

1. Press the button Aan /Uit – Marche/ Arrêt to cancel the program and deactivate the appliance.
2. Press the button Aan /Uit – Marche/ Arrêt again to activate the appliance.
   Now, you can set up a new washing program.

**** If the ProSense phase is already carried out and the water filling is already started, the new program starts without repeating the ProSense phase. The water and the detergent are not drained out in order to avoid waste. The display shows the maximum duration of the program, updating it about 20 minutes after the start of the new program.

Opening the door Adding garments

While a program or the delay start operating, the appliance door is locked.
**** If the temperature and level of the water in the drum are too high and/or the drum still rotates you cannot open the door.

1. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button.
   In the display, the related door lock indicator goes off.

2. Open the appliance door. If necessary, add or remove the items.
   3. Close the door and touch the Start/ Pauze – Départ/Pause button.
   The program or the delay start continues.

3. The door can be opened when the program is complete or set spinning or draining program/ option and then press the Start/Pauze Départ/Pause button.

End of the program

When the program has finished, the appliance stops automatically. The acoustic signals operate (if they are active).
In the display all washing phase indicators become steady and the time area shows .
The indicator of the Start/Pauze – Départ/
The pause button goes off.
The door unlocks and the indicator goes off.

1. Press the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button to deactivate the appliance.
   After five minutes from the end of the program, the energy-saving function automatically deactivates the appliance.
   **** When you activate the appliance again, the display shows the end of the last selected program. Turn the program dial to set a new cycle.

2. Remove the laundry from the appliance.

3. Make sure that the drum is empty.

4. Keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly ajar to prevent mildew and odors.

5. Close the water tap.

Draining water out after the end of the cycle

If you have chosen a program or an option that does not empty out the water of the last rinse, the program is completed, but:

• The display shows the indicator , the option indicator or and the door locked indicator . The indicator of the running phase flashes.
• The drum still turns at regular intervals to prevent the creases in the laundry.
• The door stays locked.
• You must drain the water to open the door:

1. If necessary, touch the Centrif. Encourage the button to decrease the spin speed proposed by the appliance.

2. Touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/
   Pause button:
   • If you have set , the appliance drains the water and spins.
   • If you have set , the appliance only drains the water.
   The option indicator or goes out, while the indicator flashes and then goes off.

3. When the program is completed and the door-locked indicator goes off, you can open the door.

4. Press the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button a few seconds to deactivate the appliance.

**** In any case, the appliance empties the water out automatically after approximately 18 hours.

Stand-by option

The Stand-by function automatically deactivates the appliance to decrease the energy consumption when:

• You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you touch the Start/ Pauze – Départ/Pause button.
  Press the button Aan /Uit – Marche/ Arrêt to activate the appliance again.

• After 5 minutes from the end of the washing, program Press the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button to activate the appliance again.
  The display shows the end of the last set program.
  Turn the program dial to set a new cycle.

HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

The laundry load

• Divide the laundry into white, colored, synthetics, delicates, and wool.

• Follow the washing instructions on the laundry care labels.

• Do not wash white and colored items together.

• Some colored items can discolor with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first couple of times.

• Turn multilayered fabrics, wool, and items with printed illustrations inside out.

• Pre-treat stubborn stains.

• Wash stubborn stains with a special detergent.

• Be careful with curtains. Remove the hooks and put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase.

• A very small load can cause balance problems with the spin phase leading to excessive vibration. If this occurs:
  a. interrupt the program and open the door (refer to “Daily Use” chapter);
  b. manually redistribute the load so that the items are spaced evenly around the tub;
  c. press the Start/Pauze – Départ/ Pause button. The spin phase continues.

• Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks, and poppers. Tie up belts, cords, shoelaces, ribbons, and any other loose elements.

• Do not wash laundry without hems or with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash small and/or delicate items (e.g.

**** If you set a program or an option that ends with water in the drum, the Stand-by function doesn’t deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water.

underwired bras, belts, tights, shoelaces, ribbons, etc. ).

• Empty pockets and unfold the items.

Stubborn stains

For some stains, water and detergent are not sufficient.
We recommend that you pre-treat these stains before you put the items in the appliance.
Special stain removers are available.
Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric.
Do not spray stain remover on garments near the appliance as it is corrosive to the plastic parts.

Detergent type and quantity

The choice of detergent and use of correct quantities not only affect your wash performance but also helps to avoid waste and protect the environment:

• Use only detergents and other treatments specially made for washing machines. First, follow these general rules:
  – powder detergents for all types of fabric, excluding delicate. Prefer powder detergents containing bleach for whites and laundry sanitization,
  – liquid detergents, preferably for low-temperature wash programs (60 °C max) for all types of fabric, or special ones for woolens only.

• The choice and quantity of detergent will depend on: the type of fabric (delicates, woolens, cotton, etc), the color of clothes, size of the load, degree of soiling, wash temperature, and hardness of the water used.

• Follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergents or other treatments without exceeding the indicated maximum level ( MAX ).

• Do not mix different types of detergents.

• Use less detergent if:
  – you are washing a small load,
  – the laundry is lightly soiled,
  – there are large amounts of foam during washing.

• When using detergent tabs or pods, always put them inside the drum, not in the detergent dispenser.

The insufficient detergent may cause:

• unsatisfactory washing results,
• the wash load to turn grey,
•  greasy clothes,
• mold in the appliance.

The excessive detergent may cause:

• sudsing,
• reduced washing effect,
•  inadequate rinsing,
• a greater impact on the environment.

Ecological hints

To save water, and energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips:

• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent, water, and time (the environment is protected too!).
• Loading the appliance to the maximum capacity indicated for each program helps to reduce energy and water consumption.
• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of detergent, refer to the quantity suggested by the detergent producer and check the water hardness of your domestic system. Refer to ‘Water hardness’.
• Set the maximum possible spin speed for the selected washing program before drying your laundry in a tumble dryer. This will save energy during drying!

Water hardness

If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft, it is not necessary to use a water softener.
To find out the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of water softener. Follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Periodic cleaning schedule

Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life of your appliance.
After each cycle, keep the door and the detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air circulation and dry the humidity inside the appliance: this will prevent mildew and odors.
If the appliance is not used for a long time: Close the water tap and unplug the appliance.
Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:

The following paragraphs explain how you should clean each part.

Removing foreign objects

**** Make sure that pockets are empty and all loose elements are tied up before running your cycle. Refer to
‘The laundry load’ in ‘Hints and tips.

Remove any foreign objects (such as metal clips, buttons, coins, etc) that you may find in the door seal, the filters, and the drum. Refer to ‘Door seal with double lip trap’, ‘Cleaning the drum’, ‘Cleaning the drain pump’, and ‘Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter’ paragraphs. If necessary, please contact the Authorised Service Centre.

External cleaning

Clean the appliance with mild soap and warm water only. Fully dry all the surfaces.
Do not use scouring pads or any scratching material.

CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents, or chemical products.
CAUTION!
Do not clean the metal surfaces with chlorine-based detergent.

Descaling

**** If the water hardness in your area is high or moderate, we recommend that you use a water descaling product for washing machines.

Regularly examine the drum to check for limescale.
The regular detergents already contain water softening agents, but we recommend running a cycle with an empty drum and a descaling product occasionally.

**** Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.

Maintenance wash

The repeated and prolonged use of low-temperature programs can cause detergent deposits, fluff residues, and bacterial growth inside the drum and the tub. This could generate bad odors and mildew.
To eliminate these deposits and hygienize the inner part of the appliance, run a maintenance wash regularly (at least once a month):

1. Remove all laundry from the drum.
2. Run a cotton program with the highest temperature with a small quantity of powder detergent or, if available, run the Machine clean program.

Door seal

This appliance is designed with a self-cleaning draining system, allowing light fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be drained out with the water. Regularly examine the seal. Coins, buttons, and other small items can be recovered at the end of the cycle.

Clean it when needed, using an ammonia cream cleanser agent without scratching the sealing surface.
**** Always obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.

Cleaning the drum

Regularly examine the drum to prevent unwanted deposits.
Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron.
Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.
**** Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.
Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling products, or scouring products containing chlorine or iron, or steel.

For a thorough clean:

1. Clean the drum with special products for stainless steel.
   **** Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the product.

2.  Run a short cotton program at high temperature with an empty drum and with a small quantity of powder detergent or, if available, run the Machine clean program.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser

To prevent possible deposits of dried detergent or clotted fabric softener and/or formation of mold in the detergent dispenser drawer, once in a while carry out the following cleaning procedure:

1. Open the drawer. Press the catch downwards as indicated in the picture and pull it out.
2. Remove the top part of the additive compartment to aid cleaning and flush it out under running warm water, to remove any traces of accumulated detergent. After cleaning, replace the top part in its position.
3. Make sure that all detergent residue is removed from the upper and lower part of the recess. Use a small brush to clean the recess.
4. Insert the detergent drawer into the guide rails and close it. Run the rinsing program without any clothes in the drum.

Cleaning the drain pump

WARNING!
Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
**** Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean.

Clean the drain pump if:

• The appliance does not drain the water.
• The drum does not turn.
• The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump.
• The display shows the alarm code .

WARNING!

• Do not remove the filter while the appliance operates.
• Do not clean the pump if the water in the appliance is hot. Wait until the water cools down

Proceed as follows to clean the pump:

1. Open the pump cover.
2. Place a suitable bowl below the drain pump access to collect the water that flows out.
3. Open the chute downwards. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillages when removing the filter.
4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in an anticlockwise direction to open it, without removing it. Let the water flow out.
5. When the bowl is full of water, turn the filter back and empty the container.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the water stops flowing out.
7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to remove it.
8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and objects from the filter recess.
9. Make sure that the impeller of the pump can rotate. If it does not rotate, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
10. Clean the filter under the water tap.
11. Put the filter back into the special guides by turning it clockwise. Make sure that you tighten the filter correctly to prevent leakages.
12. Close the pump cover. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again:
    a. Put 2 liters of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
    b. Start the program to drain the water.

Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter

It is recommended to clean both the filters of the inlet hose and valve occasionally to remove any deposits, collected over the time:

1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap and clean the filter.
2. Remove the inlet hose from the appliance by loosening the ring nut.
3. Clean the valve filter on the back of the appliance with a toothbrush.
4. When you reconnect the hose to the back of the appliance, turn it left or right (not in a vertical position) depending on the position of your water tap.

Emergency drain

If the appliance cannot drain the water, carry out the same procedure, described in the ‘Cleaning the drain pump’ paragraph. If necessary, clean the pump.
When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate the drain system again:

1. Put 2 liters of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser.
2. Start the program to drain the water.

Frost precautions

If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can reach the values around 0° C or drop below, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump.

1. Disconnect the main plug from the main socket.
2. Close the water tap.
3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose.
4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the emergency drain procedure.
5. When the drain pump is empty, install the inlet hose again.

WARNING!
Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

Alarm Codes and Possible failures

The appliance does not start or stop 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/Pauze – Départ/Pause button may flash continuously:
**** If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items from the drum and/or keep pressing the door while touching the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button until the indicator stops flashing (see the picture below).

tap is open.
• Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low.
For this information, contact your local water authority.
• Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages, or bends.
• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is correct.
• Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve are not clogged. Refer to ‘Care and cleaning’.
The appliance does not drain the water.| • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
• Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to “Care and cleaning”.
• Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
• Set the drain program if you set a program without a drain phase.
• Set the drain program if you set an option that ends with water in the tub.
The appliance door is open or not closed
correctly.| • Make sure that the door is properly closed.
Internal fail. No communication between
electronic elements of the appliance.| • The program was not finished properly or the appliance stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again.
• If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
The mains supply is unstable.| • Wait until the mains supply is stable.
The anti-flood device is on.| • Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.

If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
In case of different problems with the washing machine check the table below for possible solutions.

the mains socket.
• Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.
• Make sure that the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause has been touched.
• If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of the countdown.
• Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
• Check the position of the knob on the selected program.
The appliance fills with water and drains immediately.| • Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The hose may be positioned too low. Refer to “Installation instruction”.
The spin phase does not operate or the
the washing cycle lasts longer than usual.| • Set the spin program.
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to “Care and cleaning”.
• Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems.
There is water on the floor.| • Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there are no water leakages.
• Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have no damage.
• Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity of it.
You cannot open the appliance door.| • Make sure that a washing program that ends with water in the tub, has not been selected.
• Make sure that the washing program is finished.
• Set the drain or the spin program if there is water in the drum.
• Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
• This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If you need to open the door, please read carefully “Emergency door opening”.
The appliance makes an unusual noise and
vibrates.| • Make sure the leveling of the appliance is correct. Refer to “Installation instruction”.
• Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed. Refer to “Installation instruction”.
• Add more laundry to the drum. The load may be too small.
The program duration increases or decreases during program execution.| • The ProSense System is able to adjust the program duration according to the type and the laundry load size. Refer to
“The ProSense System load detection” in the “Daily Use” chapter.
The washing results are not satisfactory.| • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
• Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you wash the laundry.
• Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
• Decrease the laundry load.
Too much foam in the drum during the washing cycle.| • Reduce the quantity of detergent.
After the washing cycle, there are some
detergent residues in the dispenser drawer.| • Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for powder detergent – DOWN for liquid detergent).
• Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser according to the indications given in this user manual.

After the check, activate the appliance. The program continues from the point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
The necessary data for the service center is on the rating plate.

Emergency door opening

In case of power failure or functioning failure, the appliance door remains locked. The washing program continues when the power is restored. If the door remains locked in case of failure, it is possible to open it using the emergency unlock function.
Before opening the door:

CAUTION! Risk of burns! Make sure that the water temperature is not too high and the laundry is not hot. If necessary, wait until they cool down.
CAUTION! Risk of injury! Make sure that the drum is not rotating. If necessary, wait until the drum stops rotating.
Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. If necessary, proceed with an emergency drain (refer to «Emergency drain» in the «Care and cleaning» chapter).

CONSUMPTION VALUES

Introduction

**** See the weblink www.theenergylabel.eu for detailed information about Energy Label.

To open the door, proceed as follows:

1. Press the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button to switch the appliance off.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
3. Open the filter flap.
4. Pull the emergency unlock trigger downward once. Pull it down once again, keep it tensed and, in the meanwhile, open the appliance door.
5. Take out the laundry and then close the appliance door.
6. Close the filter flap.

The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance. It is also possible to find the same information in EPREL using the link https://eprel.ec.europa.eu and the model name and product number that you find on the rating plate of the appliance. Refer to the ‘Product description’ chapter for the position of the rating plate.

Legend

spin speed, the higher the noise and the lower the remaining moisture.

**** Values and program duration may differ depending on different conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the default setting of a program.

According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023

Eco 40-60 program| kg| kWh| Liters| h:mm| %| °C| rpm1)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Full load| 8| 0.84| 58| 3:30| 50| 38| 1551
Half load| 4| 0.55| 46| 2:40| 50| 35| 1551
Quarter load| 2| 0.22| 36| 2:40| 54| 23| 1551

1. Maximum spin speed.
   Power consumption in different modes

Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum.

Common programs

**** These values are indicative only.

Programme| kg| kWh| Litres| h:mm| %| °C| rpm¹)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Katoen – Coton²) 95°C| 8| 2.8| 90| 4:05| 44| 85| 1600
Katoen – Coton 60°C| 8| 1.75| 85| 3:20| 44| 55| 1600
Katoen – Coton³) 20°C| 8| 0.35| 85| 3:05| 44| 20| 1600
Synthetica – Syn‐ thétiques 40°C| 3| 0.65| 50| 2:15| 35| 40| 1200
Fijne Was – Déli‐ cats 4)
30°C| 2| 0.3| 45| 1:10| 35| 30| 1200
Wol/Zijde 30°C| 1.5| 0.2| 50| 1:05| 30| 30| 1200

1. Reference indicator of the spin speed.
2. Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles.
3. Suitable for washing lightly soiled cotton.
4. It also performs a quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.

QUICK GUIDE

Daily use

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.
• Open the water tap.
• Push the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button to turn the appliance on (1).
• Turn the program dial to set the desired program (2).
• Set the desired options by means of the corresponding touch buttons (3).
• Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time without exceeding the maximum suggested load. Close the door and make sure that no laundry stays between the seal and the door.
• Pour the detergent and other treatment into the proper compartment of the detergent dispenser.
• To start the program, touch the Start/Pauze – Départ/Pause button (4).
• The appliance starts.
• At the end of the program, remove the laundry.
• Push the Aan /Uit – Marche/Arrêt button to turn the appliance off.

Cleaning the drain pump filter

Clean the filter regularly, especially, if the alarm code  ****appears on the display.

Programs

and polyester items.
Wol/Zijde – Laine/Soie| 1.5 kg| Machine washable wool, hand washable wool, and delicates.
Stoom – Va‐ peur| 1 kg| Steam program for cotton, synthetic and delicate garments.
ÖKOPower| 5 kg| Cotton and fast-colored synthetic items. Complete washing program that, in only 59 minutes, washes the daily soiled laundry intensively and ensures a good washing performance in a short time.
20 min. – 3 kg| 3 kg| Cotton and synthetic lightly soiled or once worn items.
Outdoor| 2.5 kg1) 1 kg2)| Modern outdoor sporting garments.
Machine clean|

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| Maintenance cycle for drum cleaning.

1. Washing program.
2. Washing program and waterproofing phase.

**ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

**

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Documents / Resources

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