Instruction Manual

Use of controls
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Washing powder dispenser
drawer
The washing powder or liquid and
additives must be placed in this
drawer before starting the
programnne.
A pull-out programme chart is
available inside the drawer handle.
Dryer indicator iight
This light will come on when the
machine is drying.
Drying time control
Press the control knob to pop it out.
This control allows you to choose the
desired drying time according to the
type and quantity of the load to be
dried. It can also be adjusted whilst
the machine is in operation to either
increase or reduce the drying time.
The control incorporates two drying
cycles, both of them up to 80 minutes
duration. The
high temperature range
for cotton and linen items is marked
with a solid line, and the low
temperature range for synthetic
fabrics with a hollow line.
Heavy soil button
By pressing the heavy soil button, the
machine will take in cold water only
on programmes with a water
temperature of 60®C and hotter.
These would normally be hot and
cold, or hot fill only.
The water is then gradually heated to
the required temperature.
The effect is to improve the overall
wash performance, particularly on
biological stains such as egg, blood
and grass stains, and heavily soiled
fabrics, since the longer «cool-soak»
phase as the water heats up provides
the right conditions for the powder
and the water temperature to interact,
and achieve the best possible results.
Rinse hold button
Press this button to leave the water
in the wash tub after the wash cycle
is completed.
This works only on mixed fabrics,
wool or delicate/synthetic
programmes.
The clothes are left suspended in
water after the final rinse to prevent
the formation of creases.
Depress the button to drain the water.
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Washing hints and drying
Do not overload the machine. Weigh
the laundry the first few times you
use the appliance.
The average weights of the most
common items are listed below as a
guide:
1000 g = 1 kg (2 lb)
sheet
pillow case
tablecloth
serviette
tea towel
linen hand towel
towelling hand towel
towelling bath towel
bath robe
man’s shirt
apron
700-1000 g
100- 200 g
400- 500 g
50- 100 g
70- 120 g
100- 150 g
150- 250 g
700-1000 g
1000-1500 g
200- 300 g
150- 200 g
Load the laundry loosely alternating
large items with small ones.
Sort the laundry according to the type
of fabric, colour-fastness and how
dirty it is.
Avoid washing unhemmed or torn
items as they may unravel.
Before washing, empty all pockets of
small objects which may have been
left inside (coins, keys, screws etc.),
as these could damage the drain
pump.
When washing curtains, remove the
hooks.
Close poppers and zips and fasten
loose buttons.
It is essential to wash new coloured
items separately when washing for
the first time.
When washing fabrics requiring
different wash temperatures together,
always select the lowest temperature.
White items should not be washed
with coloured items.
Very small items (handkerchiefs,
ribbons, socks etc.) should be washed
in a washing bag or a pillow case.
Use a good quality detergent suitable
for automatic washing machines.
Use the correct quantities of
detergent.
For wool, use gentle detergents only
in small quantities.
Bleach is very corrosive; it should be
used with care and kept out of reach
of children.
Some stains such as fruit, wine,
grass, rust etc. are difficult to remove
and should be treated before washing
with specific products which can be
found in most household shops.
In some cases it may help to soak
the stain before washing with a
special pre-soak product or biological
detergent.
Only wool marked «Pure New Wool -
washable, preshrunk» can be washed
in the machine using the wool
programme: other types of wool
should be washed by hand or dry
cleaned.
When drying always load well spun
laundry. The higher the spin speed
the lower is electric energy
consumption and the shorter is the
drying time.
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