User manual AEG 16800

132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 1 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) ÖKO-LAVAMAT 16800 LAVAMAT 14800 TURBO ELECTRONIC The environmentally friendly washer-dryer Instruction booklet ÖKO_LAVAMAT TURBO PREWASH 1600 1200 START/PAUSE DRYING TIME PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING DELAYED START END OVERDOSAGE SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES COLD 95 COTTONS LINENS ECONOMY SOAK QUICK WASH 900 700 400 RINSE HOLD STORE DRY IRON DRY 60 50 40 30 DRYING WOOL 30 40 COLD 16800 STAIN 30 40 40 40 60 50 SYNTHETICS EASY TO IRON DELICATES DRYING AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 2 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. The warning triangle and/or the key words (Warning!, Caution!) emphasize information that is particularly important for your safety or correct functioning of the appliance. This symbol guides you, step by step, in the operation of the appliance. The information marked with this symbol provides additional instructions and practical tips on the use of the appliance. Tips and information about economical and ecological use of the machine are marked with the clover symbol. If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact our customer care department by letter or telephone: Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55-77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel: 08705 350350* * calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes. Important Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin. If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something Not Working". Printed on recycled paper. People who think ecologically, act accordingly.... 2 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 3 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Contents Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tips for environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Main features of your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Programme selector dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 START/PAUSE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DELAY START button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ELECTRONIC DRYING buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 DRYING TIME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Programme Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 STAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 QUICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SOAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PREWASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SPIN SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 RINSE HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Programme progress display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cancelling a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Altering a programme which is running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Opening the door after the programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Before the first wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Preparing the wash cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sorting out and preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Weight of laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Types of fabric and care labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Detergents and additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22 Which detergent? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 And in which form? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fabric conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 4 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Contents Preparing the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Garments not suitable for drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Drying symbols on garment labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Duration of the drying cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Modification of the drying time or degree of drying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fibre residue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Additional drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 How to wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Add detergent and additive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selection of the desired wash programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selection of the desired options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selection of the SPIN SPEED or RINSE HOLD option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selection of the EXTRA RINSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selection of the DELAY START option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 At the end of the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Automatic washing and drying (NON-STOP programme). . . . . . . . . . . . 30 How to dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Drying only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Programme charts: wash and special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32 Programme chart: timed drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Consumption data for timed drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 After each wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Periodical cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Drain filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Water inlet filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Emergency emptying out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Frost precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Something not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-40 Unsatisfactory washing results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 5 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Contents Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44 Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 European Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Instructions for installation and electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Safety instructions for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dimensions of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Front view and side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Water drainage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Permanent connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 5 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 6 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Safety instructions Your safety is of paramount importance, please ensure you read this instruction book before installing or using this appliance. General safety · Repairs to the machine must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons could cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. · Never start the machine if the mains cable is damaged or the control panel or worktop are damaged allowing inner components to be accessible. · Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance operations. · Never pull the mains cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself. · During high temperature wash programmes and during the drying cycle, the door glass may get hot. · Let the water cool down before carrying out emergency emptying or before opening the door in an emergency. Installation · Follow the installation instructions carefully. · Carry out a first wash without laundry (COTTONS 60, with half the amount of detergent) in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the tub and the drum. 6 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 7 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Safety instructions Child safety · This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the appliance. · Pets and children have been known to climb into washing machines. Please check the drum before use. · Keep all packaging well away from children. · Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children's reach. · When disposing of the appliance, cut off the mains cable, and destroy the plug. Disable the door catch to prevent young children being trapped inside. During use · Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water tap after use. · This appliance is designed for domestic use only. If the machine is used for any other purposes or is not used correctly, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any possible damage that might occur. · For safety reasons, the appliance must not be modified. · Use only detergents suitable for washing machines and follow the manufacturer's instructions. · Garments which have been in contact with flammable solvents should not be machine washed. · Dyes and bleaching agents may only be used if specifically permitted by the manufacturer of these products. We cannot be held liable for any damage. 7 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 8 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Disposal Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Machine Use authorised disposal sites for your old appliance. Help to keep your country tidy! Tips for environmental protection To save water, 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!). · Use the energy saving programme when washing normally soiled garments. · The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded (for both washing and drying cycles). · When small loads are washed, use only half to two thirds of the recommended amount of detergent. · The machine will consume less energy if the laundry is adequately spun before being dried. · With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature. 8 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 9 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Main features of your washer-dryer · Programme and temperature setting using the programme selector. · Stain programme for effectively treating stained washing. · Energy saving programme for normally soiled cotton items. · Speed for the final spin can be reduced to 1200, 900, 700 or 400 rpm. · RINSE HOLD: the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water to prevent creasing. · Delay timer: programme start can be delayed by 1 to 19 hours (e.g. to times with a more economical power rate). · Programme progress display showing the programme steps selected and the programme phase which is running. · Because of its gentle washing action, the special wool cycle washes your garments with extreme care. · The drying programmes will enable you to have dry and soft laundry in a short time. · 3-compartment drawer for detergent and fabric softener. · Unbalance detection device: to prevent vibration during spinning. 9 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 10 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance Front view Detergent drawer Control panel ÖKO_LAVAMAT TURBO PREWASH 1600 1200 START/PAUSE DRYING TIME PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING DELAYED START END OVERDOSAGE SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES COLD 95 COTTONS LINENS ECONOMY SOAK QUICK WASH 900 700 400 RINSE HOLD STORE DRY IRON DRY 60 50 40 30 DRYING WOOL 30 40 COLD 16800 STAIN 30 40 40 40 60 50 SYNTHETICS EASY TO IRON DELICATES DRYING Door Drain filter Adjustable feet 10 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 11 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance Control panel B PREWASH 1600 1200 SOAK QUICK WASH STAIN 900 700 400 RINSE HOLD STORE DRY IRON DRY DELAYED START START/PAUSE DRYING TIME E PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING END OVERDOSAGE SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES COLD 95 COTTONS LINENS ECONOMY 60 50 40 30 DRYING WOOL 30 40 COLD 60 30 40 40 40 50 SYNTHETICS EASY TO IRON DELICATES DRYING A CD FG H J A B C D E F G H J = = = = = = = = = Option buttons Spin speed button Electronic drying button Display START/PAUSE button Delay start button Drying time button Programme progress display Programme selector dial Programme selector dial The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses), the washing temperature and enables the required drying pro- SHORT SPIN COTTONS LINENS 95 gramme to be selected according to LONG SPIN ECONOMY DRAIN 60 the type of laundry. SOFTENERS 50 40 The selector dial is divided into 6 sec- RINSES COLD 30 tions: 30 DRYING 40 WOOL 60 · Cottons-Linens COLD 50 30 40 40 40 SYNTHETICS · Synthetics EASY TO IRON DRYING DELICATES · Delicates · Wool (hand washing) · Special programmes · Reset programme O The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position E corresponds to the ENERGY SAVING programme at approx. 67°C for normally soiled laundry, extended washing time (cannot be combined with QUICK WASH). 11 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 12 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance Position 40°C Easy to iron. In this position the laundry is gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Position COLD = cold wash START/PAUSE button This button has three functions: a) Start After having selected the required programme, press this button to start the machine. If you have selected the DELAYED START option, the machine starts its hourly countdown. b) Pause To interrupt a programme which is running, press the START/PAUSE button: the information on the display starts to flash. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button again. c) Empty out water At the end of a programme which ends with water in the drum (RINSE HOLD option), press the START/PAUSE button to empty out the water: the machine will empty and spin. DELAYED START button The wash programme can be delayed from 1 hour up to a maximum of 19 hours. The button must be pressed after selecting the programme and before pressing the START/PAUSE button. The figures indicating the delay appear for about 5 seconds in the display. The duration of the selected wash programme is then displayed. After depressing the START/PAUSE button, the machine starts its hourly countdown. To alter or cancel the preset delay, press the START/PAUSE button, then press the DELAYED START button until the required time is displayed or, if you wish to cancel the delay, until the symbol 0 h is displayed. Then press the START/PAUSE button again. When the delay is cancelled, the display shows the duration of the wash programme previously selected. 12 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 13 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance ELECTRONIC DRYING button STORE DRY IRON DRY This button enables you to choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics: - Store dry - Iron dry (not for synthetics) The drying time is automatically adjusted by the machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness. DRYING TIME button If you wish to carry out a timed programme instead of an electronic programme push the button until the drying time you want appears in the display according to the fabrics (cotton or synthetics) you have to dry. For COTTON you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes. For SYNTHETICS you can select a time from 10 minutes to 100 minutes. 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. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out. STAIN To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selectable for wool or programmes with temperatures lower than 40°C). This function cannot be used with QUICK WASH, SOAK and PREWASH. QUICK WASH By pressing this button the washing time is reduced. For use when washing lightly soiled laundry. This option is not available with the wool and economy programme and cannot be used with STAIN. SOAK The machine performs a soak of about 30 minutes at 30°C. By pressing the DELAYED START button the soak time can be prolonged up to 10 hours max. After this time the wash cycle will automatically start. This function cannot be used with WOOL, PREWASH or STAIN programme. 13 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 14 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance The soak programme ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates. PREWASH The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates. This option is not available with the wool programme and cannot be used with SOAK and STAINS. For use when washing heavily soiled laundry. Important: By depressing at the same time PREWASH and QUICK WASH buttons the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 27) SPIN SPEED Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final speed proposed by the machine for the selected programme or to select RINSE HOLD option. The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1600 rpm for model 16800 and 1400 rpm for model 14800, for synthetics and wool 900 rpm and for delicates 700 rpm. RINSE HOLD By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished, the pilot light END on the programme progress display illuminates to indicate that the water must be emptied out. To empty out water: · press the START/PAUSE button: after emptying, the machine performs the spin cycle required for the type of wash selected; · select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spinning. Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to RESET O and then to the DRAIN programme. If the water is not emptied out, the machine automatically empties itself after 18 hours. The RINSE HOLD option cannot be selected for the automatic WASHING & DRYING programme. 14 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 15 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance Display The display shows the following information: · Duration of the selected programme (in minutes), calculated automatically on the basis of the maximum recommended load for each type of fabric. · Selected drying time (max. 130 minutes for cotton, 100 minutes for synthetics). After the programme has started, the time remaining is updated every minute. · When the programme has finished, a steadily lit zero is displayed. · Delayed start, (19 hours max.) programmed using the special button. The countdown is updated every hour. · Alarm code indicating a fault in the machine operation (see page 37). Programme progress display By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights corresponding to the various phases making up the programme come on. After the machine has started, only the running phase pilot light stays on. When the programme has finished, the END pilot light comes on. PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING END OVERDOSAGE When the programme has finished, if the OVERDOSAGE light comes on, it indicates that too much detergent has been used or that the drain filter is blocked. 15 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 16 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance Cancelling a programme To cancel a programme which is running, turn the programme selector dial to the RESET O position. Warning! After a programme which ends with water in the drum (RINSE HOLD option), turn the selector dial first to O and then to the DRAIN programme. Altering a programme which is running To alter a programme, first set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button. Any function can be modified before the machine starts it. After selecting the new option press the START/PAUSE button again to re-start the selected programme. To modify the selected programme turn the programme selector dial to O and then choose a new programme. The water is not emptied out and after pressing the START/PAUSE button again the machine restarts with the newly selected programme. Opening the door after the programme has started To open the door set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the START/PAUSE button. The door can be opened if: · the machine is not already heating or drying; · the water level is not above the bottom edge of the door; · the drum is not turning. The light on the control panel beside the START/PAUSE button indicates if the door can be opened: · green light: the door can be opened; · unlit light: the door cannot be opened; · flashing red light: the door is open. 16 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 17 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash or soak detergent and stain remover. The prewash or soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Action phase in the main wash. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. It is emptied at the beginning of the wash cycle. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch). It is emptied at the last rinse. The quantity of additives must not exceed the "MAX" mark in the drawer. Before the first wash Before your first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser drawer and start the machine. 17 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 18 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the wash cycle Sorting out and preparing the laundry · Sort out the laundry according to type of fabrics and care labels (see "Types of fabric and care labels"). · Empty pockets. · Remove any metal parts (safety pins, clips, etc.). · To prevent the laundry from getting damaged and forming bundles, it is advisable to close zips, button up pillowcases and quilt covers and tie up loose straps such as those of aprons. · Turn double faced items inside out (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.) · Turn coloured knitted fabrics, woollens and fabrics with trim inside out. · Wash small and delicate items (baby socks, tights) inside a laundry net or in a pillow case closed with a zip, or in larger socks. · Treat curtains with special care. Remove all metal or plastic hooks or put them in a net or a bag. We decline any responsibility in case of damage. · Whites and coloureds must be washed separately: white items can loose their whiteness. · New coloured fabrics often have excess dyes; it is advisable to wash them separately for the first time. · Wash small and large items together; this improves the washing result and the laundry is better distributed during spinning. · Shake out garments before putting them into the machine. · Insert each garment separately. 18 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 19 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the wash cycle Weight of laundry Sort of laundry Bathrobes Work shirts Quilt covers Sheets Blouses Hand towels Tea towels Shirts Pillowcases Night-gowns/Pyjamas Tablecloths Underwear Approximate dry weights 1200 g 300-600 g 700 g 500 g 100 g 200 g 100 g 200 g 200 g 200-250 g 200-300 g 250 g Types of fabric and care labels The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash programme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fabric and the instructions indicated on care labels. Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures. Cotton 95 Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high temperatures. Cotton 60 Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be washed at 60°C. Cotton 40 30 Garments marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore the washing temperature must not exceed these values. Synthetics 40 60 Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific programme. 19 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 20 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the wash cycle Delicates 40 30 Microfibres, synthetics or curtains marked with these symbols require a very gentle treatment. The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type of fabric. 30 40 Woollens and particularly delicate items Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with this symbol are particularly sensitive to machine washing. The WOOLLENS programme is suitable for this type of fabric. If the label has the symbol (do not wash), the garments must not be machine washed! 20 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 21 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the wash cycle Detergents and additives Which detergent?.... To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is important to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only detergents recommended for use in automatic machines. To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and to make them last longer you should use different types of detergent for different washes, whether for whites, colours or delicates. WHITES We recommend the Ariel product range which is biological and designed to provide excellent cleaning and stain removal even at low temperatures. NON BIOLOGICAL If you prefer to use a non biological detergent, which does not contain enzymes we recommend Fairy. Fairy provides good cleaning and stain removal. COLOUREDS For coloured items you should use a detergent which is designed to clean while maintaining the original colour. Ariel Color does not contain bleach and therefore helps to preserve colours. DELICATE ITEMS When washing delicates such as woollens, you should use a product which is specially designed to care for fine fabrics. Dreft Automatic is suitable for woollens and other delicates. LAUNDRY BLEACH For additional stain removal you may wish to use a product such as Ace Gentle Bleach which is used in addition to your chosen detergent. Ace is suitable for all washable fabrics including silks, woollens and coloureds. STAIN REMOVER For heavily soiled garments to be washed with STAINAction, you should use stain removers such as VANISH In-Wash, Ecover Stain Salt and GloWhite Booster. TOUGHER ON STAINS NEW STAIN REMOVER IN-WASH FOR WHITES AND COLOURS JUST ADD TO DETERGENT 21 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 22 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the wash cycle And in which form? Not only are there different types of detergent, but they are also available in different forms. Whether you chose a powder or liquid in traditional or compact form is your own personal choice. TRADITIONAL POWDERS Pour the powder directly into the dispenser drawer. Do not sprinkle powder onto clothes in the machine drum. TRADITIONAL LIQUIDS Liquid can be placed in the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer marked with the symbol , start the machine immediately upon placing the detergent in the dispenser drawer. Alternatively the detergent is measured into the specially designed dosing device* which should be placed on top of the laundry, and at the back of the machine drum. COMPACT POWDERS AND LIQUIDS Compact detergents (or concentrates as they are also known) are available in liquid or powder form, and generally require a smaller dosage. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to ensure the most economical usage. Pour the detergent directly into the dispenser drawer, or alternatively measure the detergent into the specially designed dosing device* which should be placed on top of the laundry, and at the back of the machine drum. * If you use a dosing device in a washer dryer, please ensure the dosing device/ball is removed before carrying out a drying programme. FABRIC CONDITIONERS These are ideal for improving "softness", and also reduce static cling on easy-cares and make ironing easier. They are available in two types: · For example Lenor liquid fabric softener, for use in the washing machine/washer dryer. The liquid fabric softener should be poured into the compartment marked with the symbol . Follow the manufacturer's dosage instructions and never exceed the MAX level. · Bounce conditioning sheets for use in a tumble dryer. We recommend the conditioning sheets are pinned (using a safety pin) to an article of laundry and placed in the tumble dryer. 22 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 23 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the drying cycle As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation principle. Therefore, the water tap must be open and the drain hose must drain water into a sink or into the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle. Load Sort of laundry Linen and cottons Synthetics max. load (dry weight) 2.75 kg 2 kg Warning: Loads of washed laundry exceeding these values must be divided before being dried, otherwise poor results will be obtained. Garments not suitable for drying · Particularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains, woollen and silk, garments with metal inserts, nylon stockings, bulky garments such as anoraks, bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not be machine dried. · Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials similar to foamrubber must not be machine dried; they represent a fire hazard. · Also, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions or hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions must not be machine dried in order to avoid the formation of harmful vapours. 23 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 24 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) Preparing the drying cycle Drying symbols on garment labels Always look at the garment label to check whether garments can be machine dried. The following symbols refer to drying: Machine drying is usually possible Normal drying (normal temperature) Gentle drying (reduced temperature) Do not machine dry Duration of the drying cycle The drying time can vary according to · the final spin speed; · the required degree of drying (store dry or iron dry); · the type of laundry; · the size of load. The usual drying times for the timed programmes are indicated in the programme chart. As you become more familiar with the appliance, you will discover the drying times that best suit your needs according to the various type of fabric. It is a good idea to make a note of these times. Modification of the drying time or degree of drying If you wish to modify the drying time or the degree of drying when a drying programme is running, first depress START/PAUSE button to set the machine to PAUSE. After modifying the time or degree, depress START/PAUSE again to continue the programme. Fibre residue After drying fluffy fabrics, such as new towels, it is advisable to perform the RINSE programme to be sure that any residue that may remain in the tub is completely removed and does not stick to garments dried afterwards. After each drying cycle the filter should be checked and cleaned. Additional drying Should the laundry still be too wet at the end of the programme, set another short drying time. Warning! To prevent the formation of creases or shrinking of fabrics, avoid excessive drying. 24 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 25 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) How to wash Max. load - cottons - synthetics and delicates - wool 5.5 kg 3 kg 2 kg Load the laundry Open the door. Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Distribute laundry as evenly as possible. Close the door. Add detergent and additive Pull the drawer out till it stops. Pour the main wash detergent into compartment . If you wish to perform a prewash, a SOAK or a STAIN-Action programme, pour detergent or stain remover into compartment . Important! Do not use normal detergent for the STAIN-Action programme, always use a STAIN remover. Pour the fabric softener into compartment "MAX" mark. Close the drawer gently, pushing it fully in. without exceeding the 25 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM Pagina 26 (Nero/Process Black pellicola) How to wash Selection of the desired wash programme Turn the programme selector dial to the desired position: the lights corresponding to the different phases making up the selected programme light up. The display shows the duration of the programme. PREWASH WASH RINSES EXTRA RINSE SPIN DRYING END OVERDOSAGE SHORT SPIN LONG SPIN DRAIN SOFTENERS RINSES COLD 95 COTTONS LINENS ECONOMY 60 50 40 30 DRYING WOOL 30 40 COLD 30 40 40 40 60 50 SYNTHETICS EASY TO IRON DELICATES DRYING Selection of the desired options The options available depend on the degree of soiling of the laundry. The corresponding light comes on. PREWASH SOAK QUICK WASH STAIN Selection of the spin speed or RINSE HOLD option It is possible to select a lower spin speed by means of the relevant button; the light corresponding to the selected speed comes on. When selecting the RINSE HOLD option, the laundry is left immersed in the final rinse water. If the spin speed is not reduced , the final spin speed will be as follows: - cottons, linens 1600 r.p.m. (16800) 1400 r.p.m. (14800) - synthetics 900 r.p.m. - delicates 700 r.p.m. - wool (hand washing) 900 r.p.m. 1600 1400 1200 900 700 400 RINSE HOLD 26 132999111.qxd 7/24/01 11:16 PM