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CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES PROGRAMME SELECTION CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE
1. Remove the packaging and check
a. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. ⢠After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. ⢠Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children; they are potentially dangerous.
6. Electrical connection
⢠Electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified technician in compliance with the manufacturerâs instructions and the current standard safety regulations. [. . . ] Open the lid and the drum flaps and unload the machine.
Change the programme during the wash cycle
1. Start the programme by switching on the machine.
Pause/Interrupt a programme
If for any reason you wish to interrupt the programme for a certain time and continue it later: 1. After the desired pause turn on the machine again.
Cancel programme
1. Switch on the machine again to start the âDrainâ programme.
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CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP
The washing machine is provided with a self-cleaning pump. The foreign body trap keeps objects like buttons, coins, safety-pins etc. Turn the foreign body trap slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not remove it as yet. Make sure the pump impeller (in the housing behind the foreign body trap) is not obstructed. Insert the foreign body trap again and screw it fully down in a clockwise direction to the stop (until the grip is horizontal). Pour 0. 5 litres of water into the machine via the drum and check that water does not leak from the foreign body trap. Check the foreign body trap if the washing machine is not draining correctly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. The machine has safety device which stops the washing machine before each filling when water was not removed completely from the tub in previous part of washing programme. Check the foreign body trap regularly, two or three times a year and clean it if necessary. IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has cooled before emptying the foreign body trap.
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DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
When should I drain residual water (draining problem)?⢠If the washing machine is installed in a room subject to subzero temperatures. Turn off the tap, disconnect the water supply hose from the machine and allow the water to drain into a basin. Open the foreign body trap, let the water drain into a small shallow basin and close the trap. Release the drain hose then open the fixing clip located at the rear of the machine (see arrow A). Important: ⢠After draining the residual water, screw on the machineâs water supply hose by hand. Check water-tightness of washing machine connections by turning the tap completely on.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Detergent dispenser
1. Replace the dispenser by locating the bottom tabs in the lid holes and pivot until both of the upper buttons lock. Note: ensure that the detergent dispenser is correctly reinstalled.
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Water inlet hose filter
Check and clean regularly (at least two or three times a year). Carefully clean the filter located at the end of hose, without assembling it, for example with a tooth-brush. [. . . ] Turn the tap fully on and check the water-tightness of the connection. ⢠The washing machine must not be connected to the mixing tap of a non-pressurized water heater!⢠The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain (depending on model) electrical components: do not cut the hose and do not immerse the enclosure in water. ⢠If the flexible hose is damaged, unplug the washing machine from the mains immediately, turn off the tap and replace the hose. [. . . ]