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The display goes out 
while a wash cycle is 
running.Power cut.
For safety reasons, the door 
will remain locked for ap-
prox. 4 minutes.
The programme will continue 
when the power cut is over.
To remove washing: 
If water can be seen in the 
appliance, before opening 
the door, first perform an 
emergency drain.
The background illumi-
nation of the display 
has gone out even 
though the appliance is 
switched on.
The washing machine is in 
stand-by mode.Press any key.
Water is not entering 
the appliance. ATTEN-
TION ERROR CODE 
(E11) / PLEASE OPEN 
THE WATER TAP ap-
pears in the display.Tap turned off.Turn on the tap.
The filter in the threaded in-
let hose fitting is blocked.Turn off the tap. Unscrew the 
hose, take out the filter and 
clean it.
Water tap is furred with lime 
scale or is faulty.Check the tap and have it re-
paired, if necessary.
The washing has not 
been spun thoroughly 
and water remains visi-
ble in the drum.
ATTENTION ERROR 
CODE (E21) / PLEASE 
CHECK THE WATER 
DRAINAGE appears in 
the display.Drain hose is kinked.Remove kink.
Maximum pumping height of 
1 m exceeded.Please contact your Local 
Service Force.
The drain pump is blocked.
Clean the drain pump. Re-
move foreign bodies from 
the pump housing.
For siphon connections: The 
siphon is blocked.Clean the siphon.
ProblemPossible causeRemedy
 
						

							
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If the wash results are not satisfactory
Washing is grey and scale is being deposited in the drum
Too little detergent is being used.
 The right detergent was not used.
 Special soiling was not pre-treated.
 Programme or temperature was not correctly set.
There are grey stains on the washing. 
 Washing soiled with ointment, grease  or oil was washed with too lit-
tle detergent.
 It was washed at too low a temperature.
 A common cause is that fabric cond itioner – especially a concentrate 
– has got onto the washing. Such  stains should be washed out as 
quickly as possible and make sure that you are careful when using 
fabric conditioner.
After the last rinse foam can still be seen. 
 Modern detergents may create foam  even in the last rinse cycle. The 
washing is however sufficiently rinsed.
There are white residues on the washing. 
 This is due to the insoluble in gredients in modern detergents. 
They are not caused by insufficient rinsing. 
Shake or brush the wash ing. If possible turn the washing inside out 
before washing. Check yo ur choice of detergent. Especially with dark 
colours it is advisable to use liquid detergents.
 
						

							
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Carrying out an emergency drain
1Warning! Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine 
and remove the mains plug from the socket.
Warning!  The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may 
be hot. There is a risk of scalding.  Let the water cool before performing 
an emergency drain.
1. Open the plinth flap and remove it.
2. Take out the emergency drain hose. 
3. Place a shallow container under-
neath it. Then loosen the drain plug 
by turning it in an anti-clockwise 
direction and pull it out. 
4. The water runs out. If it is necessary 
to empty the container more than 
once, seal up the emergency drain 
hose with the drain plug while you 
are doing so.
When the water has all drained away:
5. Push the drain plug firmly into the emergency drain hose and screw it 
tight in a clockwise direction.
6. Place the emergency drain hose back in the support.
7. Insert the plinth flap and close it.
 
						

							
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Drain pump
The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the 
pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being 
pumped out, e. g. if th e pump wheel is blocked. 
Please make sure before loading th e washing that there are no foreign 
bodies in the pockets or caught betw een the washing. Paperclips, nails, 
etc. that may have got into the wa shing machine with the washing re-
main in the pump housing (foreign  body trap that protects the pump 
wheel). 
1Warning!  Before opening the pump cove r, switch off the washing ma-
chine and remove the mains plug from the socket.
1. First carry out an emergency drain.
2. Place a cloth on the floor in front of the drain pump cover. 
Residual water runs out.
3. Unscrew the pump cover in an anti-
clockwise direction and remove it.
4. Remove foreign bodies and fluff 
from the pump housing and from 
the pump wheel.
5. Check whether the pump wheel 
right at the back of the pump hous-
ing can turn. (It is normal for the 
pumping wheel to turn jerkily.) If 
the pumping wheel cannot be 
turned, please contact the Customer 
Care Department.
6. Insert the pump cover. Insert the 
guides at the sides of the cover into 
the guide slots and tighten the cov-
er by turning in a clockwise 
direction.
7. Close off the emergency drain hose 
and place it in the support.
8. Close plinth flap.
 
						

							
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Disposal
2
Packaging material
The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy-
cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PEPS
						

							
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Technical data
5
This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives:
– 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive
– 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Dire ctive inclusive of Amending 
Directive 92/31/EEC
– 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive
Consumption values
The consumption values for selected programmes provided in the fol-
lowing table were determined under standard conditions. They may 
vary when operating in domestic conditions. 
Height x Width x Depth850 x 598 x 603 mm
Depth when door is open980 mm
Height adjustmentapprox. +10/-5 mm
Load (depending on programme)Max. 6 kg
Area of useDomestic
Drum spin speedsee programme overview
Water pressure0.5-10 bar (=5–100 N/cm2=0.05–1.0 MPa)
Wash programme/
TemperatureType of 
materialLoad
in kg1)
1) The load is determined in accordance with the EN 60456 standard load.
Water
in litresEnergy
in kWh
ENERGY SAVING2)
2) Note : Programme setting for tests in accordance with or supporting EN 60 456 and 
IEC 60 456.
Consumption values will vary from the values quoted depending on water pressure, 
water hardness, water temperature at filling, room temperature, type and quantity of 
washing, detergent used, variations in mains voltage and any options selected.
Cotton6371,02
COTTONS 95Cotton6522,05
LINEN/EASY-CARES 40
STAIN2)Cotton6480,66
LINEN/EASY-CARES 40Synthetics3480,52
DELICATES 30Synthetics3540,40
WOOLLENS  30Wool2460,32
 
						

							
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Installation and connection instructions
1Safety information for the installation
This washing machine  cannot be built-in.
 Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sus-
tained while it was being transpor ted. Do not under any circumstanc-
es connect an appliance that is  damaged. In the case of damage, 
please contact your supplier.
 Before using for the first time, all parts of the transport lock must be 
removed. Otherwise when spinning  damage may be caused to the ap-
pliance or to neighbouri ng units or furniture.
 Before using the appliance for the fi rst time, splash protection must 
be completed. (See “Removing the transit packaging”.)
 Always plug the mains plug into  a correctly installed shockproof 
socket.
 Prior to using the appliance for the  first time, ensure that the rated 
voltage and type of supply on the ra ting plate match that of the sup-
ply where the appliance is to be installed. The fuse rating is also to be 
found on the rating plate.
 If work on the plumbing is required for the proper connection of the 
washing machine to the water supply , this must be undertaken by a 
competent person.
 If work on the electricity supply sy stem is required for the proper 
connection of the washing machine  to the electricity supply, this 
must be undertaken by  a registered electrician.
 Should the appliance power supply ca ble need to be replaced, this 
must be carried out by our Service Force Centre.
 The power supply cable must be easily  accessible after installing the 
appliance.
 Connect the machine to an earthed socket.
 
						

							
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Installing the appliance
Transporting the appliance
1Warning! The washing machine is very heavy. Risk of injury. Be careful 
when lifting.
 Do not lay the appliance on its fron t nor on its right side (as seen 
from the front). Electrical components may get wet.
 Never transport the appliance withou t its transport lock. Only remove 
the transport lock when the applianc e is in its place of installation. 
Transporting the appliance without its transport lock can lead to 
damage to the appliance.
 Never lift the appliance by the door wh en it is open nor by the plinth.
When moving using a sack trolley:
 Only use the sack trolley on the side  of the appliance. The sack trol-
ley’s base plate must not be longer than 24 cm, otherwise parts of the 
anti-flood system may be damaged. 
Unpacking
1The transport safeguard must be re moved before putting the appliance 
into operation.
Important!
You are advised to keep all the pa ckaging for re-use in case the 
machine is to be transported again.  
1. After removing all the packaging, 
with assistance carefully lay ma-
chine on it’s back to remove the pol-
ystyrene base from the bottom. 
 
						

							
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2.Remove the power supply cable and 
the draining hose from the hose 
holders on the rear of the appliance.
3. With a suitable spanner unscrew and 
remove the central rear bolt  A. Slide 
out the relevant plastic spacer.
4. Unscrew and remove the two large 
rear bolts  B and the six smaller bolts 
C .
 
						

							
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5.Remove the bracket  D.
6. Refit the six smaller bolts  C.
7. Open the porthole and remove the 
polystyrene block fitted with the ad-
hesive tape on the door seal.
8. Fill the smaller upper hole and the 
two large ones with the correspond-
ing plastic plug caps supplied in the 
bag containing the instruction 
booklet.
Important!
All the different plug caps are sup-
plied with the appliance in the plas-
tic bag containing the instruction 
booklet.