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Attention!
If you turn the programme selector dial
to another programme when the
machine is working, the  red
«Start/Pause» pilot light will flash 3
times and the message  Errwill appear
on the display to indicate a wrong
selection. The machine will not perform
the new selected programme.
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different
functions can be combined. These
must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before
depressing the «Start/Pause» button.
In any case if you select an option not
compatible with the selected
programme or option, the message  Err
will displayed at the bottom of the
display for few seconds, and the
integrated  red«Start/Pause» light start
flashing.
Select the temperature
Press this button repeatedly to
increase or decrease the temperature,
if you want your laundry to be washed
at a temperature different from the one
proposed by the washing machine.
Maximum temperatures are 90°C for
Cottons, 60°C for Synthetics, 40°C for
Delicates, Wool, fabrics to be
handwashed and Lingerie
programmes, and 30°C for Silk, while corresponds to cold wash.
During the washing cycle the
thermometer is animated.
Select the spin speed, No spin,
Rinse Hold or Night Cycle option
Press the Spin button repeatedly to
change the spin speed, if you want
your laundry to be spun at a speed
different from the one proposed by the
washing machine.
During the spinning phase the spiral is
animated.
Maximum speeds are: 
●for all Cottons: 1200 rpm;
●Wool and Handwash: 1000 rpm
●for Synthetics and Lingerie: 900 rpm;
●for delicate fabrics and Silk: 700 rpm.
No spin option eliminates all the
spin phases (in some programmes
increases also the number of rinses).
Rinse Hold  : by selecting this
option the water of the last rinse is not
emptied out to prevent the fabrics from
creasing. 
When the programme has finished the
display shows a 
0.00flashing, the  
(Door) icon is still visualized, the
«Start/Pause» light is off and the door
is locked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.

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To empty out the water:
●turn the programme selector dial to
«O »
●select the  Drain or  Spin
programme
●reduce the spin speed if needed, by
means of the relevant button
●depress  «Start/Pause» button
●at the end of the programme, the
display shows a 
0.00flashing. 
The  (Door locked) icon desappears
and the door can be opened.
Night Cycle  : by selecting this
option, the machine will not drain the
water of the last rinse, so as not to
wrinkle the laundry. 
As all spinning phases are suppressed,
this washing cycle is very noiseless and
it can be selectionned at night or in
times with a more economical power
rate.
In some programmes the rinses will be
performed with more water. 
When the programme has finished, the
display shows a 
0.00flashing, the 
(Door locked) icon is still visualized, the
«Start/Pause» light is off and the door
is locked to indicate that the water
must be emptied out.
To empty out the water, please
read the previous option steps.
Select the Easy Iron option 
Selecting this button the laundry is
gently washed and spun to avoid any
creasing. In this way ironing is easier. 
Furthermore the machine will perform
some additional rinses for cotton and
synthetics. 

This function can be used for cotton
and synthetic fabrics.
Select the Extra Rinse option 
The machine performs some additional
rinses. 
This option is recommended for people
who are allergic to detergents, and in
areas where the water is very soft.
Select the Delay start
Before you start the programme , if
you wish to delay the start, press the
«Delay» button repeatedly, to select the
desired delay. 
The corresponding icon  will appear
on the display in the upper part of the
display.
The selected delay time value (up to 20
hours) will appear on the display for
about 3 seconds, then the duration of
the programme will appear again.

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You must select this option after you
have set the programme and before
you press the «Start/Pause» button.
If you wish to add laundry in the
machine during the delay time you will
press «Start/Pause» button to put the
machine in pause. Add the laundry,
close the door and press «Start/Pause»
button again.
You can cancel the delay time at any
moment, before you press the
Start/Pause button.
The wash programme can be delayed
from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours
and then by 1 hour up to a maximum
of 20 hours by means of this button.
Selecting the delayed start.
 Select the programme and the
required options.
 Select the delay start.
 Depress «Start/Pause» button: the machine starts its hourly countdown.
The programme will start after the
selected delay has expired.
Cancelling the delayed start
 Depress «Start/Pause» button.
 Depress «Delay» button, the symbol
0’is displayed.
 Depress «Start/Pause» button again.
The Delay  cannot be selected with
Drain  programme.

Display
The display shows the following
information:
Duration of the selected
programme
After selecting a programme, the
duration is displayed in hours and
minutes (for example 
2.05). The
segments inside the clock icon are
animated.
The duration is calculated automatically
on the basis of the maximum
recommended load for each type of
fabric.
After the programme has started, the
time remaining is updated every minute.
Washing programme phase icons
By selecting the wash programme, all
the  washing programme phase icons
corresponding to the various phases
making up the programme are shown in
the upper part of the display.

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After you have pressed the
«Start/Pause» button and the machine
has started, the  (Door locked) icon is
lighted-on and only the phase running
icon stays on.  The segments inside the
clock icon are animated.
When the programme has finished, a
flashing zero (
0.00) is displayed and the
(Door locked) icon desappears.
Delay
The selected delay (20 hours max) set
by means of the relevant button appears
on the display for about 3 seconds, then
the duration of the previously selected
programme is displayed. The relevant
phase icon  is lighted-on.
The delay time value decreases by one
unit every hour and then, when 1 hour
remains, the time decreases every
minute.
Incorrect option selection
If an option which is not compatible with
the set wash programme is selected,
the message  Erris displayed at the
bottom of the display for about 2
seconds and the integrated  red
«Start/Pause» light  start flashing.

Alarm codes
In the event of operating problems,
some alarm codes can be displayed, for
example 
E20(see paragraph
“Something not working”).
End of programme
When the programme has finished a
flashing zero is displ ayed, the (Door
locked) icon desappears and the door
can be opened.
Heating phase
During the washing cycle the display
shows the temperature icon animated
to indicate that the appliance has
started the heating phase of the water
in the tub.

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Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press
the «Start/Pause» button; the green
pilot light stops flashing.
The «door locked» icon appears
on the display to indicate that the
appliance starts operating and the door
is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is
running, depress the «Start/Pause»
button: the green pilot light starts to
flash.
To restart the programme from the
point at which it was interrupted,
pressthe «Start/Pause» button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the
machine will begin the countdown.
If an incorrect option is selected, an
integrated  redpilot light of the
«Start/Pause» button flashes 3 times
the message  Erris displayed for about
2 seconds. Three acoustic signals
sound.
Select the “Time Manager” option
This function allows you to modify the
washing time, automatically proposed
by the washing machine. 
By pressing the « Time manager»
buttons  and repeatedly, the
duration of the washing cycle can be
increased or decreased.
The  Time manager option cannot be
selected with  Ecoprogrammes.
The soil level icon  visualized on the
display will change to indicate which
type of soil degree you have chosen.
(*) Max. load for cotton: 2.5 kg. Max. load for synthetic and 
delicate: 1.5 kg.
Note
Once the programme has started the
Time manager  option cannot be
changed.

Soil
LevelIconType of fabric
Intensive
For heavy soiled items
Normal
For normal soiled items
Daily
For daily soiled items
Light
For slightly soiled items
Quick
For very slightly soiled items
Super
Quick (*)
For items used or worn for a short time

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Attention!
The «Time Manager» option cannot be
selected with the Eco programmes.
The availability of these soil level icons
change according to the type of fabric
as shown in the following chart:
Altering an option or a running
programme
It is possible to change any option
before the programme carries it out.
Before you make any change, you
must pause the washing machine by
pressing the «Start/Pause» button.
(Only the Time Manager option cannot
be modified after the programme has
started.)
Changing a running programme is
possible  only by resetting it . Turn the
programme selector dial to  Oand then
to the new programme position. Start
the new programme by depressing the
«Start/Pause» button again. The
washing water in the tub will not
emptied out. 
Interrupting a programme
Depress the «Start/Pause» button to
interrupt a programme which is
running, the corresponding light starts
to flash. Depress the button again to
restart the programme.
Cancelling a programme
Turn the selector dial to  Oto cancel a
programme which is running. Now you
can select a new programme.
FabricSoil Level
Cottons

90°CXXXXXX
60°CXXXXXX
40°CXXXXXX
50°CXXXXXX
30°CXXXXXX
(cold)
XXXXXX
Synthetics
Delicates
60°CXXXX
50°CXXXX
40°CXXXX
40°CXXXX
30°CXXXX
30°CXXXX
(cold)
XXXX
(cold)
XXXX

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Opening the door after the
programme has started
First set the machine to pause by
pressing the «Start/Pause» button.
If the «Door locked»  icon
desappears on the display, the door
can be opened.
If the «Door locked» light does not
goes off, this means that the machine
is already heating, that the water level
is above the bottom edge of the door
or that the drum is turning. In this case
the door can not be opened.
If you cannot open the door but you
need to open it you have to switch the
machine off by turning the selector dial
to O. 
After about few minutes the door can
be opened  (pay attention to the
water level and temperature!) .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically.
Some acoustic signals sound for few
minutes.
If the Rinse Hold  orNight Cycle
options have been selected, the
Start/Pause light goes off, a flashing
“
0.00” will appear on the display, the
(Door locked) icon is still visualized
and the door remains locked to
indicate that the water must be
emptied out before opening the door.
To empty out the water please read
the steps on the Rinse Hold option
paragraph.
At the end of the cycle, turn the
programme selector dial to « O»to
switch the machine off. Remove the
laundry from the drum and carefully
check that the drum is empty. If you do
not intend to carry out another wash,
close the water tap. 
Leave the door open to prevent the
formation of mildew and unpleasant
smells.

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Washing hints
Sorting the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.
Temperatures
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds
together. Whites may lose their
“whiteness” in the wash.
New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip
fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.
Remove persistent stains before
washing. 
Rub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care.
Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag
or net.
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in
the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half
full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum
no more than one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:

90°/95°
for normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g. tea
cloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...)
50°/60°
for normally soiled, colour
fast garments (e.g. shirts,
night dresses, pyjamas....) in
linen, cotton or synthetic
fibres and for lightly soiled
white cotton (e.g.
underwear).
(Cold)
30°-40°

for delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres and
woollens bearing the label
«pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrink».
1200 gbathrobe 
100 gnapkin
700 gquilt cover
500 gsheet
200 gpillow case
250 gtablecloth
200 gtowelling towel
100 gtea cloth
200 gnight dress
100 gladies’ briefs
600 gman’s work shirt
200 gman’s shirt
500 gman’s pyjamas
100 gblouse
100 gmen’s underpants

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Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed
by just water and detergent. It is
therefore advisable to treat them prior
to washing.
Blood:treat fresh stains with cold
water. For dried stains, soak overnight
in water with a special detergent then
rub in the soap and water.
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a
soft cloth and dab the stain; treat
several times.
Dried grease stains: moisten with
turpentine, lay the garment on a soft
surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water
or a rust removing product used cold.
Be careful with rust stains which are
not recent since the cellulose structure
will already have been damaged and
the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse
well (whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass: soap lightly and treat with
bleach (whites and fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with
acetone (*), lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as
above, then treat stains with
methylated spirits. Remove any
residual marks from white fabrics with
bleach.
Red wine: soak in water and detergent,
rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks
with bleach.Ink: depending on the type of ink,
moisten the fabric first with acetone (*),
then with acetic acid; treat any residual
marks on white fabrics with bleach and
then rinse thoroughly.
Tar stains: first treat with stain
remover, methylated spirits or benzine,
then rub with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Detergents and additives
Good washing results also depend on
the choice of detergent and use of the
correct quantities to avoid waste and
protect the environment. Although
biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities,
can upset the delicate balance of
nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on
the type of fabric (delicates, woollens,
cottons, etc.), the colour, washing
temperature and degree of soiling.
All commonly available washing
machine detergents may be used in
this appliance:
 powder detergents for all types of fabric,
 powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max) and woollens,
 liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature wash programmes
(60°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must
be placed in the appropriate
compartments of the dispenser drawer
before starting the wash programme.
If using concentrated powder or liquid
detergents, a programme  without
prewash must be selected.

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The washing machine incorporates a
recirculation system which allows an
optimal use of the concentrated
detergent.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser
drawer compartment marked  just
before starting the programme.
Any fabric softener or starching
additives must be poured into the
compartment marked  before
starting the wash programme.
Follow the product manufacturer’s
recommendations on quantities to use
and  do not exceed the «MAX» mark
in the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quantity of detergent to be used
The type and quantity of detergent will
depend on the type of fabric, load size,
degree of soiling and hardness of the
water used.
Water hardness is classified in so-
called “degrees” of hardness.
Information on hardness of the water in
your area can be obtained from the
relevant water supply company, or from
your local authority.
Follow the product manufacturers’
instructions on quantities to use.
Use less detergent if:
 you are washing a small load,
 the laundry is lightly soiled,
 large amounts of foam form during washing.
Degrees of water hardness
Level
Degrees
German
°dHFrench°T.H.Characteristic
10-70-15soft
28-1416-25medium
315-2126-37hard
4> 21 > 37very hard

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