9000 Series

L9FEC966R EN User Manual
Washing Machine
USER
MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................... 3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................6
4. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................... 8
5. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................9
6. ACCESSORIES.................................................................................................. 14
7. BEFORE FIRST USE..........................................................................................15
8. THE WATER SOFTENER (SOFTWATER TECHNOLOGY).............................. 15
9. CONTROL PANEL..............................................................................................18
10. DIAL AND BUTTONS....................................................................................... 20
11. PROGRAMMES................................................................................................23
12. SETTINGS........................................................................................................ 27
13. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 28
14. HINTS AND TIPS..............................................................................................33
15. CARE AND CLEANING.................................................................................... 34
16. TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................... 40
17. CONSUMPTION VALUES................................................................................ 44
FOR PERFECT RESULTS

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make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.

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1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children between 3 and 8 years of age and persons
with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be
kept away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
• Keep detergents away from children.
• Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
the door is open.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
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– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;
– by clients in hotels, motels, bed & breakfast and
other residential type environments;
– areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in
launderettes.
• Do not exceed the maximum load of 9 kg (refer to the
"Programme chart" chapter).
• The operating water pressure at the water entry point
from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar
(0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa).
• The ventilation opening in the base must not be
covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
• The appliance must be connected to the water mains
using the new supplied hose sets, or other new hose
sets supplied by the Authorised Service Centre.
• Old hose sets must not be reused.
• If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
• Before any maintenance operation, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the
socket.
• Do not use high pressure water sprays and/or steam
to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist cloth. Use only
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation • Keep the transit bolts in a safe place.
If the appliance is to be moved in the
The installation must comply future they must be reattached to lock
with relevant national the drum to prevent an internal
regulations. damage.
• Always take care when moving the
• Remove all the packaging and the appliance as it is heavy. Always use
transit bolts including rubber bush safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
with plastic spacer. • Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
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• Do not install or use a damaged • Do not touch the mains cable or the
appliance. mains plug with wet hands.
• Do not install or use the appliance • Do not pull the mains cable to
where the temperature can be less disconnect the appliance. Always pull
than 0°C or where it is exposed to the the mains plug.
weather. • This appliance is fitted with a 13 A
• The floor area on which the appliance mains plug. If it is necessary to
is to be installed must be flat, stable, change the mains plug fuse, use only
heat resistant and clean. a 13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse (UK and
• Make sure that there is air circulation Ireland only).
between the appliance and the floor.
• When the appliance is in its 2.3 Water connection
permanent position, check if it is
levelled correctly with the aid of a • Do not cause damage to the water
spirit level. If it is not, adjust the feet hoses.
accordingly. • Before connection to new pipes, pipes
• Do not install the appliance directly not used for a long time, where repair
above a floor drain. work has been carried out or new
• Do not spray water on the appliance devices fitted (water meters, etc.), let
and do not expose it to excessive the water flow until it is clean and
humidity. clear.
• Do not install the appliance where the • Ensure that there are no visible water
appliance door cannot be fully leaks during and after the first use of
opened. the appliance.
• Do not put a closed container to • Do not use an extension hose if the
collect possible water leakage under inlet hose is too short. Contact the
the appliance. Contact the Authorised Authorised Service Centre for the
Service Centre to ensure which replacement of the inlet hose.
accessories can be used. • When unpacking the appliance, It is
possible to see water flowing from the
2.2 Electrical connection drain hose. This is due to the testing
of the appliance with the use of water
WARNING! in the factory.
Risk of fire and electric • You can extend the drain hose to
shock. maximum 400 cm. Contact the
Authorised Service Centre for the
• The appliance must be earthed. other drain hose and the extension.
• Always use a correctly installed • Make sure that there is access to the
shockproof socket. tap after the installation.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the 2.4 Use
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply. WARNING!
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and Risk of injury, electric shock,
extension cables. fire, burns or damage to the
• Make sure not to cause damage to appliance.
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need to • Follow the safety instructions on the
be replaced, this must be carried out detergent packaging.
by our Authorised Service Centre. • Do not put flammable products or
• Connect the mains plug to the mains items that are wet with flammable
socket only at the end of the products in, near or on the appliance.
installation. Make sure that there is • Do not wash fabrics which are heavily
access to the mains plug after the soiled with oil, grease or other greasy
installation. substances. It can damage rubber
parts of the washing machine.
Prewash such fabrics by hand before
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loading them into the washing has been discontinued: motor and
machine. motor brushes, transmission between
• Do not touch the glass door while a motor and drum, pumps, shock
programme operates. The glass can absorbers and springs, washing drum,
get hot. drum spider and related ball bearings,
• Make sure that all metal objects are heaters and heating elements,
removed from the laundry. including heat pumps, piping and
related equipment including hoses,
2.5 Internal lighting valves, filters and aquastops, printed
circuit boards, electronic displays,
WARNING! pressure switches, thermostats and
Risk of injury. sensors, software and firmware
including reset software, door, door
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this hinge and seals, other seals, door
product and spare part lamps sold locking assembly, plastic peripherals
separately: These lamps are intended such as detergent dispensers. Please
to withstand extreme physical note that some of these spare parts
conditions in household appliances, are only available to professional
such as temperature, vibration, repairers, and that not all spare parts
humidity, or are intended to signal are relevant for all models.
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not 2.7 Disposal
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for WARNING!
household room illumination. Risk of injury or suffocation.
• To replace the internal lighting,
contact the Authorised Service • Disconnect the appliance from the
Centre. mains electrical and water supplies.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
2.6 Service close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• To repair the appliance contact the • Remove the door catch to prevent
Authorised Service Centre. Use children or pets from becoming
original spare parts only. trapped in the drum.
• Please note that self-repair or non- • Dispose of the appliance in
professional repair can have safety accordance with local requirements
consequences and might void the for the disposal of Waste Electrical
guarantee. and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
• The following spare parts will be
available for 10 years after the model
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 Special features shrinkage and colour fading are
prevented.
Your new washing machine meets all • The water softener function acts
modern requirements for an effective through special resins present in
treatment of laundry with low water, the appliance. To regenerate the
energy and detergent consumption and resins and make them ready to soften
proper care of fabric. the water pour a special salt in the
• The SoftWater Technology acts as
Salt
water softener and removes harsh compartment .

minerals from the inlet water and • The Oko-Mix technology has been
supplies soft water for the washing. designed to protect the fabric fibres
Wash after wash, fabric stiffness, thanks to different pre-mixing phases
that dissolves first the detergent and
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then fabric softener in the water steam programmes remove odours

before they are distributed in the and reduce creases in dry fabrics so
laundry. So every fibre is reached and they need little ironing.
cared for. The Plus Steam option, finishes
• The ProSense technology detects every cycle with gentle steam that
the laundry load size defining the relaxes the fibres and reduces fabric
programme duration in 30 seconds. creasing. Ironing will be easier!
The washing programme is tailored to • The Stains option pre-treats
the laundry load and the type of fabric stubborn stains optimizing the
without consuming more time, energy effectiveness of the stain remover.
and water than necessary.
• The steam has a quick and easy way
to refresh the clothes. The gentle
3.2 Appliance overview

1 2 3 8 9
10
4
5
11 12
6
1 Worktop 7 Feet for levelling the appliance

2 Detergent dispenser and salt 8 Drain hose
compartment 9 Inlet hose connection
3 Control panel 10 Mains cable
4 Door handle 11 Transit bolts
5 Rating plate 12 Hose support
6 Drain pump filter
The rating plate reports the model name

A (A), product number (B), electrical ratings
B Mod. xxxxxxxxx
(C) and serial number (D).
Prod.No. 910000000 00
C 000V ~ 00Hz 0000 W 00A
D 00000000
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3.3 Detergent dispenser and

Compartment for liquid additives
salt compartment (fabric conditioner, starch).
Always follow the
Salt
Compartment for salt.
instructions that you find on Read carefully 'The
the packaging of the Water Softener
detergent products. Anyway, technology (Soft
we recommend not to Water)'.
exceed the maximum Salt refilling when
indicated level in each required by the
compartment ( ). appliance maintains
the Soft Water
efficient.
Maximum level for detergent/

Max
▼ additives quantity.
M
ax
▼
When selecting a prewash

phase, put the detergent/
▼
ax
M
additive in a dosing ball

lt
Sa
inside the drum.

Salt
After a washing cycle, if

necessary, remove any
Compartment for washing phase: detergent residue from the
powder detergent, stain remover. detergent dispenser.
When using liquid
detergent, make sure
that the special
container for liquid
detergent is inserted.
Refer to 'Filling the
detergent and
additives' in 'Daily
Use' chapter.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Dimension Width/ Height/ Total depth 59.7 cm /84.7 cm /66.0 cm
Electrical connection Voltage 230-240 V

Overall power 2200 W
Fuse 13 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and IPX4

moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where
the low voltage equipment has no protection against mois‐
ture
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Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)

1) Maximum 8 bar (0.8 MPa)
Water supply 2) Cold water
Maximum Load Cotton 9 kg
Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm

1) The appliance works correctly if the water pressure is not lower than 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar). If you cannot
connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap of the primary hydraulic system, connect it to your do‐
mestic cold water storage system. Make sure not to exceed a distance of 5.02 m (16.5 ft) between the
appliance inlet hose and the bottom of the water storage tank.
2) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
5. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Unpacking
WARNING!
Remove all the packaging
and the transit bolts before
installing the appliance.
WARNING! 3. Remove the internal film.

Use the gloves.
1. Remove the external film. If

necessary, use a cutter.
4. Open the door and remove the

polystyrene piece from the door seal
and all the items from the drum.
2. Remove the cardboard top and the

polystyrene packaging materials.
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5. Carefully put the appliance down on

its rear side.
6. Put the front polystyrene packaging
element on the floor under the
appliance. A
• A (FRONT) = Front of the

appliance
• B (BACK) = Rear of the appliance
10. Remove the adhesive strip from the
Make sure not to damage silent barriers.
the hoses. 11. Attach the four barriers to bottom of
7. Remove the polystyrene protection the appliance.
from the bottom. 12. Refer to the illustration. Make sure
that the barriers are securely
attached.
1
x4
A
2
8. Fully clean and dry the bottom of the
appliance. B
Attach the sound barriers at

a room temperature.
13. Pull up the appliance in vertical
position.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents
or chemical products.
9. Make sure to identify the different
sizes and the positions of the sound
barriers. Refer to the illustration: 14. Remove the power supply cable and
the drain hose from the hose holders.
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To limit vibration we recommend placing

a waterproof wooden panel, at least 15
mm thick, under the appliance. It should
be screwed to at least 2 floor beams and
should extend beyond the front feet.
If possible, install the appliance where
the floor is more stable.
5.3 Positioning and levelling

1. Install the appliance on a flat hard
It is possible to see water floor.
flowing from the drain hose. Make sure that the appliance
This is due to the testing does not touch the wall or
with water of the appliance other units.
in factory.
2. Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust
15. Remove the three bolts by using the the level.
spanner supplied with the appliance.
WARNING!
Do not put cardboard, wood
or equivalent materials
below the appliance feet to
adjust the level.
16. Pull out the plastic spacers.

17. Put the plastic caps, that you find in
the user manual bag, in the holes.
x4
The appliance must be level and stable.

A correct adjustment of the
appliance level prevents the
We recommend that you vibration, noise and the
keep the packaging and the movement of the appliance
transit bolts for any when in operation.
movement of the appliance.
5.2 Installation on suspended

flooring
Suspended wooden floors are
particularly susceptible to vibration.
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When the appliance is

installed on a plinth or a
tumble dryer is stacked on
the washing machine, use
the accessories described in
chapter 'Accessories'. Read
carefully the instructions
supplied with the appliance
and with the accessory.
CAUTION!
Make sure that there are no
leaks from the couplings.
Do not use an extension
hose if the inlet hose is too
short. Contact the service
centre for the replacement of
the inlet hose.
5.4 The inlet hose
5.5 Water drainage
1. Connect the water inlet hose to the
back of the appliance. The drain hose should be positioned at a
2. Position it toward left or right height of not less than 60 cm and not
depending on the position of the more than 100 cm from the floor.
water tap. You can extend the drain
hose to maximum 400 cm.
Contact the authorized
service centre for the other
45º drain hose and the
20º extension.
It is possible to connect the drain hose in

different ways:
1. Make a U shape with the drain hose
and put it around the plastic hose
guide.
Make sure that the inlet hose

is not in vertical position.
3. If necessary, loose the ring nut to set
it in the correct position. 2. On the edge of a sink - Fasten the
4. Connect the water inlet hose to the guide to the water tap or to the wall.
cold water tap with 3/4" thread. Make sure that the plastic
guide cannot move when the
appliance drains.
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5. Without the plastic hose guide, to

a sink spigot - Put the drain hose in
the spigot and tighten it with a clamp.
Refer to the illustration.
Make sure that the drain

hose end is not immersed in
the water. There may be a Make sure that the drain
return of dirty water into the hose makes a loop to
appliance. prevent particles going into
3. To a stand pipe with vent-hole - the appliance from the sink.
Insert the drain hose directly into a 6. Position the hose directly to a built-
drain pipe. Refer to the illustration. in drain pipe in the room wall and
tighten it with a clamp.
5.6 Electrical connection

At the end of installation you can connect
The end of the drain hose the mains plug to the mains socket.
must always be ventilated ,
i.e. the inner diameter of the The rating plate and the 'Technical Data'
drain pipe (min. 38 mm - chapter indicate the necessary electrical
min. 1.5") must be larger ratings. Make sure that they are
than the external diameter of compatible with the mains power supply.
the drain hose. Check that your domestic electrical
4. If the end of the drain hose looks like installation can take the maximum load
this (see the picture), you can push it required, also taking into account any
directly into the stand pipe. other appliances in use.
Connect the appliance to an earthed
socket.
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The power supply cable must be easily The manufacturer does not accept any
accessible after installing the appliance. responsibility for damage or injury
through failure to comply with the above
For any electrical work required to install
safety precaution.
this appliance, contact our Authorised
Service Centre.
6. ACCESSORIES
6.1 Available in using the correct stacking kit
manufactured and approved by AEG.
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authorised dealer Verify the compatible
stacking kit by checking the
Read carefully the instructions supplied depth of your appliances.
with the accessory.
The stacking kit can be used only with
Only appropriate
the appliances specified in the leaflet
accessories approved by
provided with the accessory.
AEG ensure the safety
standards of the appliance. If Read carefully the instructions supplied
unapproved parts are used, with the appliance and with the
any claims will be accessory.
invalidated.
WARNING!
Do not put the tumble dryer
6.2 Fixing plate kit under the washing machine.
If you install the appliance on a plinth
that is not an accessory supplied by 6.4 Pedestal with the drawer
AEG, secure the appliance in the fixing
plates.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
with the accessory.
6.3 Stacking kit
To raise your appliance and make

loading and unloading laundry easier.
The drawer can be used for laundry
storage e.g.: towels, cleaning products
and more.
Read carefully the instructions supplied
The tumble dryer can be stacked on the with the accessory.
top of the washing machine only by
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7. BEFORE FIRST USE

the proper water hardness level.
During installation or before
Refer to "How to set the water
first use you may observe
hardness level".
some water in the appliance.
4. Pour 2 litres of water into the
This is a residual water left
detergent compartment marked by
in the appliance after a full
functional test in the factory .
to ensure the appliance is This action activates the drain system.
delivered to customers in 5. Pour a small quantity of detergent
perfect working order and is into the compartment marked by .
no cause for concern. 6. Set and start a programme for cotton
at the highest temperature without
1. Make sure that all transit bolts have any laundry in the drum.
been removed from the appliance. This removes all possible dirt from the
2. Make sure that the electrical power is drum and the tub.
available and the water tap is open.
3. Make sure that there is salt in the
Salt
compartment marked by and set
8. THE WATER SOFTENER (SOFTWATER

TECHNOLOGY)
8.1 Introduction 8.2 How to set the water
The water contains harsh minerals. The hardness level
higher the content of these minerals the The appliance allows you to chose
harder the water is. between 7 levels corresponding to 7
Hard water can reduce the effectiveness different ranges of water hardness.
of the detergent, reduce the softness of Depending on the country, the water
fabrics and contribute towards shrinkage hardness is expressed in equivalent
and colour fading. scales: e.g. French degrees (°f), German
This appliance is equipped with a water degrees (°d), English degrees (°e),
softener able to provide the right degree mmol/l and ppm.
of water softening to preserve the fabric If necessary, please contact your local
integrity, colour brightness and ensuring water authority to check the water
good wash performances at low hardness in your area.
temperature.
Check in the "Water hardness levels"
The water softener should be adjusted table which is the proper level.
according to the water hardness of your
inlet water. A correct setting allows to To set the water hardness level:
achieve the best washing results and the 1. Press the On/Off button for a few
maximum garments protection. seconds to activate the appliance.
To set the water softener correctly, 2. Wait about 10 seconds for appliance
please refer to 'How to set the water internal check.
hardness level'. 3. Touch the Stains/Prewash and the
Plus Steam buttons simultaneously
(by touching the two buttons at the
same instant, as shown in the next
drawing) for some seconds until the
display shows the default level C04
and the indicator goes on. It
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means the water softener is active Once you have entered the menu by
during washing only. pressing Stains/Prewash and the Plus
Steam buttons:
1. Touch the Plus Steam button. The
goes on.
This setting increases
the salt consumption.
2. Touch the Start/Pause button to
confirm your choice and exit the
menu.
How to deactivate the water
4. Touch repeatedly the Stains/Prewash
softener
button until the desired level appears Once you have entered the menu by
(from C01 to C07). pressing Stains/Prewash and the Plus
5. Touch the Start/Pause button to Steam buttons:
confirm your choice and exit the 1. By touching the Plus Steam button
menu. twice, the water softener is excluded
How to set the water softener completely. The indicator and
also during rinse phase go off and the appears in
The factory setting allows to soften the the display.
water during washing phase only. This 2. Touch the Start/Pause button to
setting satisfies most of the use confirm your choice and exit the
condition. However, if the inlet water is menu.
particularly hard (C06 and C07 levels),
we suggest to set the water softener also
during rinsing phase to preserve the
fabric softness.
Water hardness levels

Levels Water hardness range
°f °d °e
(French de‐ (German de‐ (English de‐ mmol/l ppm
grees) grees) grees)
C01 ≤5 ≤3 ≤4 ≤0.5 ≤ 50
C02 6 - 13 4-7 5-9 0.6 - 1.3 60 - 130
C03 14 - 21 8 - 11 10 -15 1.4 - 2.1 140 - 210
C041) 22 - 29 12 - 16 16 - 20 2.2 - 2.9 220 - 290
C05 30 - 37 17 - 20 21 - 26 3.0 - 3.7 300 - 370
C06 38 - 45 21 -25 27 - 32 3.8 - 4.5 380 - 450
C07 ≥46 ≥26 ≥33 ≥4.6 ≥460

1) Factory setting, able to satisfy most of the use conditions.
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8.3 Pouring salt Salt
The compartment can contain about

The water softener function acts through 600 gr of salt that are sufficient for about
special resins present in the appliance. two months if the default water hardness
To regenerate the resins and make them level (C04) is set and the water softener
ready to soften the water pour a special is activated during wash phase only. A
Salt different water hardness level or different
salt in the compartment : setting may increase or decrease the salt
consumption. Refer to 'How to set the
1. Open the detergent dispenser. water hardness level' and 'How to set the
water softener also during rinse phase'.
The display shows the indicator when

Max
▼
Salt
M
ax
▼
compartment needs to be refilled with
salt, even if a little salt still remains.
▼
ax
M
lt
WARNING!
Sa
Pour the salt in the

Salt
compartment only.
WARNING!
Do not put anything but salt
Salt
2. Open the compartment . Salt
in the compartment . If
any other detergent/additive
Max
▼ is poured inadvertently in
this compartment, please
M
ax
▼
refer to 'Eliminating
detergent or other additives
▼
ax
M
from salt compartment' in

'Troubleshooting' chapter.
Only use special salt for

dishwasher and/or washing
machine. The proper salt
3. Pour the special salt. can be ordered from the web
site!
Other types of salts are less
efficient and over time could
damage the water softener
technology permanently.
Max
▼
SALT M
▼
ax
WARNING!
Do not use fine
▼
ax
M
salt!
4. Close the salt compartment and the

detergent dispenser.
Regularly check if there is
enough salt.
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programme duration is reduced by taping

The appliance works
the Time Save button once.
exploiting its full potential
with salt. Salt refilling when The regeneration process is
required by the appliance automatically ensured when running
maintains the softening programmes such as Cottons and
system efficient. If you use Synthetics routinely.
the appliance without salt for Other programmes may perform the
a long time, once the salt is regeneration process automatically,
finally refilled, the water when settings and conditions allow it.
softener function is
completely restored after a If you usually run very short
few long washing cycles. cycles, the regeneration
process may not occur: you
8.4 Water softener could see that salt has not
been used, since it is
regeneration consumed during
After a few cycles, the appliance may regeneration phase only.
need to regenerate the water softener. To ensure the regeneration
process run a Cottons or a
The regeneration process is Synthetics programme
automatically ensured when running once a week or every two
programmes such as Cottons and weeks at least.
Synthetics routinely, even if the
9. CONTROL PANEL
9.1 Control panel description
1 2 3
Eco 40-60
4
5
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6
1 Programme dial 5 Skipping phase touch button

2 Display (Options)
3 Delay start touch button (Delay Start) • Wash phase skipping (Rinse only)
• Wash and rinse phase skipping

4 Time saving touch button (Time
(Spin only)
Save)
• Only drain (Drain only)
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6 Start/Pause touch button (Start/ 10 Anti-stain and prewash touch button

Pause) (Stains/Prewash)
7 Extra rinse touch button (Extra 11 Spin reduction touch button (Spin)
Rinse) 12 On/Off push button (On/Off)
8 Anti-Allergy touch button (Anti-
13 Temperature touch button (Temp.)
Allergy)
9 Super steam touch button (Plus
Steam)
9.2 Display
MIX
Maximum load indicator. The icon flashes during laundry load estima‐
tion (refer to "PROSENSE load detection" paragraph).
Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load exceeds the
maximum declared load of the selected programme.
Salt
Salt refilling indicator. The compartment needs salt refilling: the com‐
partment is empty or the salt is not enough.
Delay start indicator.
Door locked indicator.
The digital indicator can show:

• Programme duration (e. g. ).
• Delay time (e. g. or ).
• Cycle end ( ).
• Warning code (e.g. ).
Washing phase indicator: it flashes during prewash and wash phase.
Rinsing phase indicator: it flashes during rinse phase.

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The indicator appears when the Soft Plus option is activated.
Spin and drain phase indicator. It flashes during spin and drain phase.
MIX OKO MIX indicator.
Steam phase indicator.
Anti-crease phase indicator.
Child safety lock indicator.
Time saving indicator.
Temperature indicator. The indicator appears when a cold wash is

set.
Spin speed indicator.
Rinse hold indicator.
Quiet indicator.
Pre-wash indicator.
Stain indicator.
Extra rinse indicator.
10. DIAL AND BUTTONS

10.1 On/Off 10.2 Introduction
Pressing this button for a few seconds The options/functions are
allows to activate or deactivate the not selectable with all
appliance. Two different tunes sound washing programmes.
while switching the appliance on or off. Check the compatibility
As the Stand-by function automatically between options/functions
deactivates the appliance to decrease and washing programmes in
the energy consumption in a few cases, the "Programme Chart". An
you may need to activate the appliance option/function can exclude
again. another one, in this case the
appliance doesn't allow you
For more details, refer to Stand-by to set the incompatible
paragraph in Daily Use chapter. options/functions together.
Make sure the screen and
touch buttons are always
clean and dry.
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10.3 Temp. Touch the Start/Pause button: the

appliance performs only the draining
When you select a washing programme, phase.
the appliance automatically proposes a
default temperature. The appliance empties the
water out automatically after
Touch this button repeatedly until the approximately 18 hours.
desired temperature value appears on
the display.
10.5 Stains/Prewash
When the display shows the indicators
Press this button repeatedly to activate
and , the appliance does not heat
one of the two options.
the water.
The relevant indicator goes on in the
10.4 Spin display.
When you set a programme, the • Stains
appliance automatically selects the Select this option to pre-treat heavily
maximum spin speed. soiled or stained laundry using stain
Touch this button repeatedly to: remover.
• Decrease the spin speed. Pour the stain remover into
compartment . The stain remover
The display shows only
is pre-mixed and heated with
the spin speeds available
detergent in order to improve its
for the set programme.
effectiveness.
• Activate the Rinse Hold option .
The water of the last rinse is not This option can increase
drained out to prevent the fabrics from the programme duration.
creasing. The washing programme
ends with water in the drum and the This option is not
final spin phase is not performed. available with a
temperature lower than
The display shows the indicator .
40 °C.
The drum turns regularly to reduce
creasing. • Prewash
The door stays locked. The drum Use this option to add a prewash
turns regularly to reduce creasing. phase at 30 °C before the washing
You must drain the water to unlock phase.
the door. This option is recommended for
Touch Start/Pause button: the heavily soiled laundry, especially if
appliance performs the spinning containing sand, dust , mud and other
phase and drains the water. solid particles.
• Activate the Quiet option.
All spinning phases (intermediate spin Put the detergent for
and final spin) are suppressed and prewash in a dosing ball
the programme ends with water in the inside the drum.
drum. This helps to reduce creasing.
As the programme is very quiet, it is This option can increase
suitable for use at night time when the programme duration.
cheaper electricity tariffs are
These two options cannot be
available. In some programmes the
set together.
rinses are performed with more water.
The door stays locked. The drum
10.6 Extra Rinse
turns regularly to reduce creasing. With this option you can add up to 3
You must drain the water to unlock rinses accordingly to the selected
the door. washing programmes.
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Useful for people allergic to detergents

This option can also be used
and with sensitive skin.
to shorten the Steam
The indicator shows the selected programme duration.
number of rinses.
This option increases the programme
10.9 Skipping phase button
duration. (Options)
If the Extra Rinse is set as a By touching this button you can set:
default option and you select • Rinse only at first touch. The washing
a compatible washing programme starts from the rinsing
programme, the display phase by skipping the wash phase.
shows . In this case, by All set options (except
pressing the Extra Rinse permanent extra rinse)
button , it is possible to add are deselected
just one rinse. automatically.
• Spin only at second touch. The
10.7 Plus Steam appliance skips wash and rinse
phase.
This option adds a steam phase followed • Drain only at third touch. The
by a short anti-crease phase at the end appliance performs only the drain
of the washing programme. phase.
The steam phase reduces fabric At firth touch the appliance
creasing and facilitates the fabric ironing. proposes the default setting
The indicator flashes on the display of the washing programme
during steam phase. again.
This option can increase the 10.10 Delay Start

programme duration.
With this option you can delay the start of
When the programme stops the display a programme in a more convenient time.
shows a zero , the indicator is Touch the button repeatedly to set the
steady on and the indicator starts required delay. The time increases by
flashing. The drum performs smooth steps of 30 minutes up to 90' and from 2
movements for about 30 minutes to keep hours up to 20 h.
the steam benefit. By touching any After touching the Start/Pause button,
button the anti-crease movements stop
and the door unlocks. the display shows the indicator and
the selected delay time and the
A small laundry load helps to appliance begins the countdown.
reach better results.
10.11 Anti-Allergy
10.8 Time Save Set this option with white Cottons items
With this option you can decrease the programme. When the option is selected,
programme duration. neither the temperature or the cycle time
can be changed. Option Time Save
• If your laundry is normally or lightly
soiled, it may be advisable to shorten and Extra silent are not available.
the washing programme. Touch this The corresponding indicator above the
button once to decrease the duration. touch button illuminates.
• In case of smaller load, touch this
button twice to set an extra quick This option removes micro-organisms
programme. thanks to a washing phase with the
temperature maintained above 60°C for
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several minutes. This helps in removing 10.12 Start/Pause

germs, bacteria, micro-organism and
particles. The addition of vapour together Touch the Start/Pause button to start,
with an additional rinsing phase ensures pause the appliance or interrupt a
a proper removal of detergent residues running programme.
and pollens/allergenic items, making it
suitable for delicate and sensitive skins.
11. PROGRAMMES
11.1 Programme Chart
All washing programmes benefit from the softened

water, if the water softener is active.
Washing programmes
Programme Programme description
Washing programmes
White cotton and fast-coloured cotton. Normally soiled

Eco 40-60 items. The energy consumption decreases and the time of the
washing programme is extended, ensuring good washing re‐
sults.
White cotton and coloured cotton. Normally, heavily and

Cottons lightly soiled items.
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normally soiled

Synthetics items.
Coloured cottons and synthetics. Low-temperature cycle for

ColourPro a greater colour protection keeping good cleaning results
thanks to softened water. To get the best care of your fabrics,
we recommend not to fill the drum completely.
Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose and mixed fab‐

Delicates rics requiring gentler washing. Normally and lightly soiled
items.
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and other

Wool/Silk fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol1).
Steam programme
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Programme Programme description
Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. Steam

Steam can be used for dried2), washed or worn once laundry. This
programme reduce creases and odours3) and relaxes the fi‐
bres. When the programme is completed, quickly remove the
laundry from the drum. After a steam programme, ironing be‐
comes effortless. Do not use any detergent. If necessary, re‐
move stains by washing or using localized stain removal.
Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle. Do not
set a Steam programme with these types of items:
• Items that are not suitable for tumble drying.
• Items with label "Dry clean only".
Washing programmes
Cotton and fast-coloured synthetic items. Complete wash‐

OKOPower ing programme that, in only 59 minutes, washes the daily
soiled laundry intensively and ensures a good washing per‐
formance in a short time.
Cotton and synthetic items lightly soiled or once worn.

20 min. - 3 kg
Do not use fabric softener and make sure that

Outdoor there is no softener residue in the detergent
dispenser.
Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fabrics, waterproof and

breathable jackets, shell jackets with a removable fleece
or inner insulation. The recommended laundry load is 2 kg.
This programme can also be used as water-repellent restoring
cycle, specifically tailored for treating clothes with a hydropho‐
bic coating. To perform the water-repellent restoring cycle, pro‐
ceed as follows:
• Pour the washing detergent in the compartment .
• Pour a special water-repellent restorer for fabric in the
drawer compartment for fabric softener .
• Reduce the laundry load to 1 kg.
To further improve the water-repellent restor‐
ing action, dry the laundry in a tumble dryer by
setting the Outdoor drying programme (if avail‐
able and if the garment care label permits tum‐
ble drying).
1) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle wash. It can seem that the drum doesn't
rotate or doesn't rotate properly, but this is normal for this programme.
2) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry can be humid.
Line dry the items for about 10 minutes.
3) Steam programme doesn't remove particularly intense odour.
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Programme temperature, maximum spin speed and maximum load

Programme Default temperature Reference spin Maximum load
Temperature range speed
Spin speed range
40 °C1) 1600 rpm

9 kg
Eco 40-60 1600 rpm - 400 rpm
60 °C - 30 °C2)
40 °C 1600 rpm
9 kg
Cottons 95 °C - Cold 1600 rpm - 400 rpm
40 °C 1200 rpm
4 kg
Synthetics 60 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm
30 °C 1200 rpm
9 kg
ColourPro 30 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm
30 °C 1200 rpm
2 kg
Delicates 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm
40 °C 1200 rpm
2 kg
Wool/Silk 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm
- - 1 kg
Steam
30 °C 1600 rpm
5 kg
OKOPower 60 °C - 30 °C 1600 rpm - 400 rpm
30 °C 1200 rpm
3 kg
20 min. - 3 kg 40 °C - 30 °C 1200 rpm - 400 rpm
30 °C 1200 rpm 2 kg3)

Outdoor 40 °C - Cold 1200 rpm - 400 rpm 1 kg4)
1) According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this programme at 40 °C is able to clean normal‐
ly soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle.
For the reached temperature in the laundry, the programme duration and other data,
please refer to 'Consumption Values' chapter.
The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are generally those that
perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.
2) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to EU regulation
1061/2010, this programme at 60 °C is the «Standard 60°C cotton programme» and at 30 °C is the
«Standard 40°C cotton programme». They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined ener‐
gy and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry.
The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for
the selected programme.
3) Washing programme.
4) Washing programme and waterproofing phase.
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Programme options compatibility
OKOPower
20 min. - 3 kg
Eco 40-60
Synthetics
ColourPro
Delicates
Outdoor
Cottons
Wool/Silk
Steam
Spin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Stains1) ■ ■ ■
Prewash ■ ■ ■
Extra Rinse ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Anti-Allergy
■
Time Save 2) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Rinse only ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Spin only ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Drain only ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Delay Start ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Plus Steam1) ■ ■ ■
Soft Plus ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
1) This option is not available with temperature lower than 40 °C.
2) If you set the shortest duration, we recommend that you decrease the load size. It is possible to fully
load the appliance, however the washing results can be less satisfactory.
Suitable detergents for washing programmes

Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special
powder1) versal coloureds woollens
Eco 40-60 ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
Cottons ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
Synthetics ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
ColourPro -- ▲ ▲ -- --
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Programme Universal Liquid Uni‐ Liquid for Delicates Special

powder1) versal coloureds woollens
Delicates -- -- -- ▲ ▲
Wool/Silk -- -- -- ▲ ▲
OKOPower ▲ ▲ ▲ -- --
20 min. - 3 kg -- ▲ ▲ -- --
Outdoor -- -- -- ▲ ▲
1) At temperature higher than 60 °C the use of powder detergent is recommended.
▲ = Recommended -- = Not recommended
11.2 Woolmark Apparel Care - Green
The wool wash cycle of this machine has

been approved by The Woolmark Company
for the washing of wool garments labelled as
«hand wash» provided that the garments are
washed according to the instructions issued
by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
Follow the garment care label for drying and
other laundry instructions. M1361
The Woolmark symbol is a Certification mark
in many countries.
12. SETTINGS
12.1 Child Lock 12.2 Acoustic signals
With this option you can prevent that the This appliance is provided with different
children play with the control panel. acoustic signals, that operate when:
• To activate/deactivate this option, • You activate the appliance (special
touch the Stains/Prewash and the short tune).
Extra Rinse buttons simultaneously • You deactivate the appliance (special
until the indicator comes on/goes short tune).
off on the display. • You touch the buttons (click sound).
You can activate this option: • You make a wrong selection (3 short
sounds).
• After you touch the Start/Pause • The programme is completed
button: all the buttons and the (sequence of sounds for about 2
programme dial are deactivated minutes).
(except On/Off button ). • The appliance has a malfunction
• Before you touch the Start/Pause (sequence of short sounds for about 5
button: the appliance cannot start. minutes).
The appliance keeps the selection of this To deactivate/activate the acoustic
option after you switch it off. signals when the programme is
completed, touch the Extra Rinse and
the Anti-Allergy buttons simultaneously
for about 6 seconds.
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If you deactivate the 12.4 Soft Plus

acoustic signals, they Set the Soft Plus option to optimise the
continue operate when the fabric softener distribution and improve
appliance has a malfunction. the fabric softness.
It is suggested when you use the fabric
12.3 Permanent Extra Rinse softener.
With this option you can permanently
This option increases slightly
have an extra rinse when you set a
the programme duration.
programme where it is selectable.
• To activate/deactivate this option To activate/deactivate this option touch
touch the Extra Rinse button and the the Temp. button and the Spin button
Options button simultaneously the simultaneously until the indicator
relevant indicator comes on/goes
off. comes on/goes off above the
This option adds two rinses and the indicator.
display shows .
13. DAILY USE

WARNING!
13.1 Activating the appliance

1. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
2. Open the water tap.
3. Press the On/Off button for a few
seconds to activate the appliance.
A short tune sounds (if activated). The
appliance automatically proposes a
default programme. The relevant
indicator illuminates.
CAUTION!
The display shows the maximum load, Make sure that no laundry
the default temperature, the default spin stays between the seal and
speed, the indicators of the phases the door. There is a risk of
making up the programme and the cycle water leakage or damage to
duration. the laundry.
13.2 Loading the laundry CAUTION!

Washing heavily oiled,
1. Open the appliance door. greasy stains could cause
2. Shake the items before you put them damage rubber parts of the
in the appliance. washing machine.
3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item
at a time.
Make sure not to put too much laundry in 13.3 Filling the detergent and
the drum. additives
4. Close the door firmly.
We recommend that you do
not exceed the maximum
indicated level ( ).
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1. Open the detergent dispenser.
Max
▼
Max
▼
▼
ax
M
▼
ax
M
▼
ax
M
▼
ax
M
lt
Sa
lt
Sa
Filling the liquid detergent

2. Put the powder detergent in the
1. Insert the proper container for liquid
compartment . If using liquid detergent.
detergent, refer to 'Filling the liquid
detergent'.
Max
▼
Max
▼
a x▼
M
▼
ax
M
▼
ax
M
▼
ax
M
lt
Sa
lt
Sa
2. Pour the liquid detergent in the

3. If desired, pour the fabric softener in compartment .
the compartment .
Max
▼
▼
ax
M
id
qu
▼
Li
ax
M
Max
▼
▼
ax
M
lt
Sa
▼
ax
M
▼
ax
M
lt
Sa
3. Close the detergent dispenser.

4. Close the detergent dispenser. 13.4 Setting a programme
1. Turn the programme dial to select the
desired washing programme. The
related programme indicator comes
on.
The indicator of the Start/Pause button
flashes.
The display shows the maximum
declared load for the programme, the
default temperature, the default spin
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speed, the washing phase indicators 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to

(when available) and an indicative pause the appliance. The related
programme duration. indicator flashes.
2. To change the temperature and/or 2. Touch the Delay Start button
the spin speed, touch the related repeatedly until the display shows .
buttons. 3. Touch the Start/Pause button again
3. If desired, set one or more options by to start the programme immediately.
touching the related buttons. The
related indicators come on in the Changing the delay start after
display and the given information
changes accordingly.
the countdown has started
In case a selection is not To change the delay start:
possible, no indicator 1. Touch the Start/Pause button to
comes on and an acoustic pause the appliance. The related
signal sounds. indicator flashes.
2. Touch the Delay Start button
13.5 Starting a programme repeatedly until the display shows the
desired delay time.
Touch the Start/Pause button to start the 3. Touch the Start/Pause button again
programme. to start the new countdown.
The related indicator stops flashing and
stays on. 13.7 The ProSense load
In the display, the indicator of the
operating phase starts flashing.
detection
The programme starts, the door is The programme duration in
locked. The display shows the indicator the display is referred to a
. medium/high load.
The drain pump can operate After touching the Start/Pause button,
shortly before the appliance the maximum declared load indicator
fills water.
goes off, the indicator flashes, the
ProSense starts the laundry load
13.6 Starting a programme detection:
with the delay start 1. The appliance detects the load in the
1. Touch the Delay Start button first 30 seconds: the indicator and
repeatedly until the display shows the the time dots flash, the drum rotates
desired delay time. The indicator shortly.
goes on. 2. At the end of the load detection, the
2. Touch the Start/Pause button. indicator goes off and the time
The appliance starts the countdown of
dots stop flashing. The programme
the delay start.
duration will be adjusted accordingly
When the countdown is completed, the
and could increase or decrease. After
programme starts.
further 30 seconds, the water filling
The ProSense estimation starts.
starts at the end of the
At the end of the load detection, in case
countdown.
of drum overload, the indicator is
Cancelling the delay start flashing in the display:
after the countdown has
In this case, for 30 seconds, it is possible
started to pause the appliance and remove the
To cancel the delay start: exceeding garments.
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Once removed the exceeding garments, The anti-crease phase is running:

touch the Start/Pause button to start the
programme again. The ProSense phase .
can be repeated up to three times (see
point 1). 13.9 Interrupting a
Important! If the laundry amount will not programme and changing the
be reduced, the washing programme
starts anyway, despite the overload. In
options
this case, it will be not possible to When the programme is running, you
guarantee the best washing results. can change only some options:
About 20 minutes after the 1. Touch the button Start/Pause.
programme start, the The related indicator flashes.
programme duration could 2. Change the options. The given
be adjusted again depending information in the display changes
on the capacity of water accordingly.
absorption of the fabrics. 3. Touch the button Start/Pause again.
The washing programme continues.
The ProSense detection is
carried out with complete 13.10 Cancelling a running
washing programmes only programme
(no skipping phase
selected). 1. Press the button On/Off to cancel the
programme and to deactivate the
appliance.
13.8 Programme phase 2. Press the button On/Off again to
indicators activate the appliance.
When the programme starts the indicator Now, you can set a new washing
of the running phase flashes and the programme.
other phase indicators are steady on. If the ProSense phase is
E.g. the washing or pre wash phase is already carried out and the
water filling is already
started, the new programme
running: . starts without repeating the
When the phase ends the relevant ProSense phase. The water
indicator stops flashing and is steady on. and the detergent are not
The next phase indicator starts flashing. drained out in order to avoid
waste. The display shows
E.g. the rinse phase is running:
the maximum duration of the
programme, updating it
. about 20 minutes after the
During the washing cycle, the appliance starting of the new
mixes the detergent, the stain removal programme.
for fabric treatment and/or the fabric
softener with water before introducing 13.11 Opening the door -
them into the drum; the indicator MIX
Adding garments
appears and disappears on the display
according to the different programme
phases (the arrows flash alternatively). While a programme or the delay start
operates, the appliance door is locked.
If you select the Plus Steam the steam
phase indicators come on.
The steam phase is running: .

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If the temperature and level 13.13 Draining water out after

of the water in the drum are end of cycle
too high and/or the drum still
If you have chosen a programme or an
rotates you cannot open the
option that does not empty out the water
door.
of the last rinse, the programme is
1. Touch the button Start/Pause. completed, but:
In the display the related door lock
indicator goes off. • The display shows the indicator , the
2. Open the appliance door. If option indicator or and the
necessary, add or remove the items. door locked indicator . The
3. Close the door and touch the button
Start/Pause. indicator of the running phase
The programme or the delay start flashes.
continues. • The drum still turns at regular
4. The door can be opened when the intervals to prevent the creases in the
programme is complete, or set Spin/ laundry.
Drain programme/option and than • The door stays locked.
press Start/Pause button. • You must drain the water to open the
door:
13.12 End of the programme 1. If necessary, touch the Spin button to
decrease the spin speed proposed
When the programme has finished, the by the appliance.
appliance stops automatically. The 2. Touch the Start/Pause button:
acoustic signals operate (if they are
active). • If you have set , the appliance
drains the water and spins.
In the display all washing phase
indicators become steady and the time • If you have set , the appliance
only drains the water.
area shows .
The option indicator or goes out,
The indicator of the Start/Pause button
goes off. while the indicator flashes and then
goes off.
The door unlocks and the indicator 3. When the programme is completed
goes off. and the door locked indicator
1. Press the On/Off button to deactivate goes off, you can open the door.
the appliance. 4. Press the On/Off button a few
After five minutes from the end of the seconds to deactivate the appliance.
programme, the energy saving function In any case, the appliance
automatically deactivates the appliance. empties the water out
When you activate the automatically after
appliance again, the display approximately 18 hours.
show the end of the last
selected programme. Turn 13.14 Stand-by option
the programme dial to set a
new cycle. The Stand-by function automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease
2. Remove the laundry from the
the energy consumption when:
appliance.
3. Make sure that the drum is empty. • You do not use the appliance for 5
4. Keep the door and the detergent minutes before you touch the Start/
dispenser slightly ajar to prevent Pause button.
mildew and odours. Press the button On/Off to activate
5. Close the water tap. the appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
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Press the On/Off button to activate

If you set a programme or an
the appliance again.
option that ends with water
The display shows the end of the last
in the drum, the Stand-by
set programme.
function doesn't deactivate
Turn the programme dial to set a new
the appliance to remind you
cycle.
to drain the water.
14. HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!
14.1 The laundry load

• Divide the laundry into: white,
coloured, synthetics, delicates and
wool.
• Follow the washing instructions on the
laundry care labels. • Empty pockets and unfold the items.
• Do not wash white and coloured items
together.
• Some coloured items can discolour
with the first wash. We recommend
that you wash them separately for the
first couple of times.
• Turn multilayered fabrics, wool and
items with printed illustrations inside
out.
• Pre-treat stubborn stains.
• Wash stubborn stains with a special 14.2 Stubborn stains
detergent.
• Be careful with curtains. Remove the For some stains, water and detergent is
hooks and put the curtains in a not sufficient.
washing bag or pillowcase. We recommend that you pre-treat these
• A very small load can cause balance stains before you put the items in the
problems with the spin phase leading appliance.
to excessive vibration. If this occurs:
a. interrupt the programme and Special stain removers are available.
open the door (refer to "Daily Use the special stain remover that is
Use" chapter); applicable to the type of stain and fabric.
b. manually redistribute the load so Do not spray stain remover on garments
that the items are spaced evenly near the appliance as it is corrosive to
around the tub; the plastic parts.
c. press the Start/Pause button.
The spin phase continues.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts,
cords, shoelaces, ribbons and any
other loose elements.
• Do not wash laundry without hems or
with cuts. Use a washing bag to wash
small and/or delicate items (e.g.
underwired bras, belts, tights,
shoelaces, ribbons, etc. ).
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14.3 Detergent type and • Use less detergent if:

– you are washing a small load,
quantity – the laundry is lightly soiled,
The choice of detergent and use of – there is large amounts of foam
correct quantities not only affects your during washing.
wash performance, but also helps to • When using detergent tabs or pods,
avoid waste and protect the environment: always put them inside the drum, not
in the detergent dispenser.
• Use only detergents and other
Insufficient detergent may cause:
treatments specially made for
• unsatisfactory washing results,
washing machines. First, follow these
• the wash load to turn grey,
generic rules:
• greasy clothes,
– powder detergents for all types of
• mould in the appliance.
fabric, excluding delicate. Prefer
powder detergents containing Excessive detergent may cause:
bleach for whites and laundry • sudsing,
sanitization, • reduced washing effect,
– liquid detergents, preferably for • inadequate rinsing,
low temperature wash • a greater impact for the environment.
programmes (60 °C max) for all
types of fabric, or special ones for 14.4 Ecological hints
woollens only.
• The choice and quantity of detergent • Set a programme without the prewash
will depend on: type of fabric phase to wash laundry with normal
(delicates, woollens, cottons, etc), the soil.
colour of clothes, size of the load, • Always start a washing programme
degree of soiling, wash temperature with the maximum load of laundry
and hardness of the water used. allowed.
• Follow the instructions that you find • If you pre-treat the stains, you can
on packaging of the detergents or use a stain remover when you set a
other treatments without exceeding programme with a low temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of
the indicated maximum level ( ). detergent, refer to the quantity
• Do not mix different types of suggested by the detergent producer.
detergents.
15. CARE AND CLEANING

Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters. Descaling Twice a year
Maintenance wash Once a month

15.1 Periodic cleaning
schedule Clean door seal Every two months
Periodic cleaning helps to extend the Clean drum Every two months
life of your appliance.
Clean detergent dis‐ Twice a year
After each cycle, keep the door and the penser and salt
detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air compartment
circulation and dry the humidity inside
the appliance: this will prevent mildew Clean drain pump Twice a year
and odours. filter
If the appliance is not used for a long Clean the inlet hose Twice a year
time: close the water tap and unplug the
and the valve filter
appliance.
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The following paragraphs explain how Regularly examine the drum to check for
you should clean each part. limescale.
The regular detergents already contain
15.2 Removing foreign water softening agents, but we
objects recommend to run a cycle with empty
drum and a descaling product
Make sure that pockets are occasionally.
empty and all loose
elements are tied up before Always follow the
running your cycle. Refer to instructions that you find on
'The laundry load' in 'Hints the packaging of the
and tips'. product.
Remove any foreign objects (such as 15.5 Maintenance wash

metal clip, buttons, coins, etc) that you
may find in the door seal, the filters and The repeated and prolonged use of low
the drum. Refer to 'Door seal with double temperature and short programmes can
lip trap', 'Cleaning the drum', 'Cleaning cause detergent deposits, fluff residues,
the drain pump' and 'Cleaning the inlet bacterial growth and biofilm formation
hose and the valve filter' paragraphs. If inside the drum and the tub. This could
necessary, please contact the Authorised generate bad odours and mildew.
Service Centre.
To eliminate these deposits and
hygienize the inner part of the appliance,
15.3 External cleaning run a maintenance wash at least once a
Clean the appliance with mild soap and month:
warm water only. Fully dry all the 1. Remove all laundry from the drum.
surfaces. 2. Run a cotton programme with the
Do not use a scouring pads or any highest temperature with a small
scratching material. quantity of powder detergent.
CAUTION! 15.6 Door seal

Do not use alcohol, solvents
or chemical products. This appliance is designed with a self
cleaning draining system, allowing light
CAUTION! fluff fibers that fall off the clothes to be
Do not clean the metal drained out with the water. Regularly
surfaces with chlorine-based examine the seal. Coins, buttons, other
detergent. small items can be recovered at the end
of the cycle.
15.4 Descaling
If you use the salt
regularly to activate the
SoftWater Technology, the
descaling procedure
described in this
paragraph is not
necessary.
If the water hardness in your

area is high or moderate, we Clean it when needed, using ammonia
recommend that you use a cream cleanser agent without scratching
water descaling product for the seal surface.
washing machines.
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Always obey the instructions

that you find on the
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packaging of the product.
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tap water containing iron.
Clean the drum with special products for
2. Remove the insert for the softener
stainless steel.
and, if inserted, the container for
Always follow the liquid detergent.
instructions that you find on
the packaging of the
product. Max
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acidic descaling products,
scouring products containing
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chlorine or iron or steel.
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Always follow the
instructions that you find on
the packaging of the
product.
2. Run a short cotton programme at
high temperature with empty drum Max
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detergent or, if available, run the M
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Machine Clean programme.

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15.8 Cleaning the detergent

dispenser and the salt
compartment 3. Wash the drawer and all inserts
under running water.
Before cleaning, make sure
that the all compartments
are empty.
Max
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detergent, clotted fabric softener,
formation of mould in the dispenser
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drawer and/or salt fouling in the salt

compartment, once in a while carry out
the following cleaning procedure:
1. Open the drawer. Press the catch as
indicated in the picture and pull the
drawer out.
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4. Make sure that all detergent residue

Regularly check the drain
is removed from the detergent
pump filter and make sure
conveyor. Use a cloth.
that it is clean.
Clean the drain pump if:

• The appliance does not drain the
water.
• The drum does not turn.
• The appliance makes an unusual
noise because of the blockage of the
drain pump.
• The display shows the alarm code
.
WARNING!
5. Make sure that all detergent residue • Do not remove the filter
is removed from the upper and lower while the appliance
part of the recess. Use a small brush operates.
to clean the recess. • Do not clean the pump if
the water in the appliance
is hot. Wait until the water
cools down
Proceed as follows to clean the pump:

1. Open the pump cover.
6. Insert the detergent drawer into the

guide rails and close it. Run the
rinsing programme without any 2
clothes in the drum.
1
Max
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pump access to collect the water that
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flows out.
3. Open the chute downwards. Always
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water spillages when removing the

filter.
15.9 Cleaning the drain pump

WARNING!
Disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
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contact the Authorised Service

Centre.
4. Turn the filter 180 degrees in anti-

clockwise direction to open it, without
removing. Let the water flow out. 10. Clean the filter under the water tap.
11. Put the filter back into the special

guides by turning it clockwise. Make
sure that you tighten the filter
correctly to prevent leakages.
5. When the bowl is full of water, turn
the filter back and empty the 2
container.
6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 until the
water stops to flow out.
7. Turn the filter anti-clockwise to
remove it.
1
12. Close the pump cover.

1
2
8. If it is necessary, remove fluff and

objects from the filter recess.
9. Make sure that the impeller of the
pump can rotate. If it does not rotate,
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When you drain the water with the 3. Clean the valve filter on the back of
emergency drain procedure, you must the appliance with a toothbrush.
activate the drain system again:
a. Put 2 litres of water in the main
wash compartment of the
detergent dispenser.
b. Start the programme to drain the
water.
15.10 Cleaning the inlet hose

and the valve filter
It is recommended to clean both the
filters of the inlet hose and valve
occasionally to remove any deposit, 4. When you reconnect the hose to the
collected over the time: back of the appliance, turn it left or
1. Remove the inlet hose from the tap right (not in vertical position)
and clean the filter. depending on the position of your
water tap.
1
3
45°
20°
2. Remove the inlet hose from the
appliance by loosening the ring nut.
15.11 Emergency drain
If the appliance cannot drain the water,
carry out the same procedure, described
in 'Cleaning the drain pump' paragraph. If
necessary, clean the pump.
When you drain the water with the
emergency drain procedure, you must
activate the drain system again:
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1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in
compartment of the detergent a container and let the water flow out
dispenser. of the hose.
2. Start the programme to drain the 4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
water. emergency drain procedure.
5. When the drain pump is empty,
15.12 Frost precautions install the inlet hose again.
If the appliance is installed in an area WARNING!
where the temperature can reach the Make sure that the
values around 0° C or drop below, temperature is higher than
remove the remaining water from the 0 °C before you use the
inlet hose and the drain pump. appliance again.
The manufacturer is not
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the responsible for damages
mains socket. caused by low temperatures.
2. Close the water tap.
16. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
16.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures

The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the
problem (refer to the tables).
WARNING!
Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check.
With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the
Start/Pause button may flash continuously:
If the appliance is overloaded, remove some items
from the drum and/or keep pressed the door while
touching the Start/Pause button until the indicator
stops flashing (see the picture below).
Problem Possible solution

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• Make sure that the water tap is open.

The appliance does • Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low.
not fill with water prop‐ For this information, contact your local water authority.
erly. • Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
• Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks, damages or
bends.
• Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is cor‐
rect.
• Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the
valve are not clogged. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
• Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.

The appliance does • Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
not drain the water. • Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if
necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".
• Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
• Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain
phase.
• Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with
water in the tub.
• Make sure that the door is properly closed.

The appliance door is
open or not closed
correctly.
• The programme was not finished properly or the appliance

Internal fail. No com‐ stopped too early. Switch the appliance off and on again.
munication between • If the alarm code appears again, contact the Authorised Serv‐
electronic elements of ice Centre.
the appliance.
• Wait until mains supply is stable.

The mains supply is
unstable.
• Disconnect the appliance and close the water tap. Contact the
The anti-flood device Authorised Service Centre.
is on.
If the display shows other alarm codes, deactivate and activate the
appliance. If the problem continues, contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
In case of different problem with the washing machine check the
table below for possible solutions.
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• Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains

socket.
• Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
• Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box.
The programme does
• Make sure that the Start/Pause has been touched.
not start.
• If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of
countdown.
• Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
• Check the position of the knob on the selected programme.
The appliance fills with • Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The
water and drains im‐ hose may be positioned too low. Refer to "Installation instruc‐
mediately. tion".
• Set the spin programme.

The spin phase does
• Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if
not operate or the
necessary. Refer to "Care and cleaning".
washing cycle lasts
• Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase
longer than usual.
again. This problem may be caused by balance problems.
• Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and
there is not water leakages.
There is water on the • Make sure that the water inlet hose and the drain hose have
floor. no damages.
• Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct
quantity of it.
• Make sure that a washing programme that ends with water in

tub, has not been selected.
• Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
• Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the
You cannot open the drum.
appliance door. • Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
• This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance.
Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If you need to open the door, please read carefully "Emergen‐
cy door opening".
• Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to

The appliance makes "Installation instruction".
an unusual noise and • Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are re‐
vibrates. moved. Refer to "Installation instruction".
• Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
The programme dura‐ • The ProSense System is able to adjust the programme dura‐
tion increases or de‐ tion according to the type and the laundry load size. Refer to
creases during pro‐ "The ProSense System load detection" in "Daily Use" chapter.
gramme execution.
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• Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.

• Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before
you wash the laundry.
• Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
• Decrease the laundry load.
The washing results • Make sure that no other type of detergent has been poured
are not satisfactory. Salt
the compartment . In this case, refer to "Eliminating deter‐

gent or other additives from salt compartment'.
• Make sure that no salt has been poured in the compartment
. If it happens, run a rinse cycle or run the washing cycle
again.
Too much foam in the • Reduce the quantity of detergent.

drum during the wash‐
ing cycle.
• Check if the water softener has been set to act also during
Excessive consump‐
rinse phase. Refer to "How to set the water hardness level" in
tion of salt.
"The Water Softener (Soft Water)" chapter.
• The appliance may need a water softener regeneration: run a

Salt is not consumed. a Cottons or a Synthetics cycle. Refer to "Water softener re‐
generation" in "The Water Softener (Soft Water)" chapter.
After the washing cy‐ • Make sure that the flap is in the correct position (UP for pow‐
cle, there are some der detergent - DOWN for liquid detergent).
detergent residues in • Make sure you have used the detergent dispenser according
the dispenser drawer. the indications given in this user manual.
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues

from the point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
The necessary data for the service centre are on the rating plate.
16.2 Emergency door CAUTION!

opening Risk of burns! Make sure
that the water temperature
In case of power failure or functioning
is not too high and the
failure the appliance door remains
laundry is not hot. If
locked. The washing programme
necessary, wait until they
continues when the power is restored. If
cool down.
the door remains locked in case of
failure, it is possible to open it using the
CAUTION!
emergency unlock function.
Risk of injury! Make sure
Before opening the door: that the drum is not
rotating. If necessary, wait
until the drum stops
rotating.
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Make sure that the water 16.3 Eliminating detergent or

level inside the drum is other additives from salt
not too high. If necessary, Salt
proceed with an compartment

emergency drain (refer to
Any type of detergent and additives
«Emergency drain» in
inadvertently poured in the compartment
«Care and cleaning» Salt
chapter). must be eliminated completely.
To open the door, proceed as follows: If this happens, please proceed as
1. Press the On/Off button to switch the follows:
appliance off. 1. Pull the drawer out.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
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3. Open the filter flap.
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4. Pull the emergency unlock trigger
downward once. Pull it downward
once again, keep it tensed and, in the
meanwhile, open the appliance door.
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2. Eliminate any trace of detergent or
additive and clean the compartment
thoroughly.
3. Insert the drawer back and pour salt
Salt
in the compartment .
4. Close the drawer.
5. Take out the laundry and then close 5. Run a cotton or synthetic cycle,
the appliance door. without reducing time, to restore the
6. Close the filter flap. water softener function.
17. CONSUMPTION VALUES

17.1 Introduction
This user manual reports two different tables in

order to favour a gradual passage from a regulation
to the other:
• Regulation EU 1061/2010, valid up to 28th of
February 2021, is related to the Energy Efficiency
classes from A+++ to D,
• Regulation EU 2019/2023, valid from 1st March
2021, is related to the Energy Efficiency classes
from A to G set by Regulation EU 2019/2014.
See the web link www.theenergylabel.eu for

detailed information about Energy Label.
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The QR code on the energy label supplied with the

appliance provides a web link to the information
related to the performance of the appliance in the
EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for
reference together with the user manual and all
other documents provided with this appliance.
It is also possible to find the same information in
EPREL using the link https://eprel.ec.europa.eu
and the model name and product number that you
find on the rating plate of the appliance. Refer to
'Product description' chapter for the position of the
rating plate.
17.2 Legend
kg Laundry load. h:mm Programme duration.
kWh Energy consumption. °C Temperature in the laundry.
Litres Water consumption. rpm Spin speed.
% Remaining moisture at the end of spinning phase. The higher is the spin speed,
the higher is the noise and the lower is the remaining moisture.
Values and programme duration may differ depending on different

conditions (e.g. room temperature, water temperature and pressure, load
size and type of laundry, supply voltage) and also if you change the
default setting of a programme.
17.3 According to
Commission Regulation Eu
2019/2023
Eco 40-60 pro‐

kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C rpm2)
gramme1)
Full load 9 0.730 60 3:40 50 33 1551
Half load 4.5 0.535 50 2:45 50 31 1551
Quarter load 2.5 0.265 40 2:45 54 24 1551

1) The performance results and low energy consumption are guaranteed by the use of softened water.
To maintain this achievement over time, it is essential to set the right water hardness level by following
the user manual instructions and use salt regularly for regenerating the resins.
2) Maximum spin speed.
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Power consumption in different modes

Off (W) Stand-by (W) Delay start (W)
0.30 0.30 4.00
Time to Off/Standby mode is 15 minutes maximum.
17.4 According to Regulation

1061/2010
Standard cotton pro‐ Load Energy Water Approxi‐ Remain‐

grammes1). (kg) consump‐ consump‐ mate pro‐ ing mois‐
tion tion (li‐ gramme ture (%)2)
(kWh) tres) duration
(minutes)
For Standard 60°C cotton:

9 0.33 54 268 44
Set Eco 40-60 at 60°C

4.5 0.30 40 247 44

4.5 0.31 40 234 44
1) The performance results and low energy consumption are guaranteed by the use of softened water.
To maintain this achievement over time, it is essential to set the right water hardness level by following
the user manual instructions and use salt regularly for regenerating the resins.
2) At the end of spin phase.
Off Mode (W) Left On Mode (W)
0.30 0.30
The information given in the chart above is compliant with the EU Commission regulation
1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC .
17.5 Common programmes
These values are indicative only.
Programme kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C rpm1)
Cottons2) 9 2.15 85 3:35 44 85 1600

95°C
Cottons
9 1.55 80 3:50 44 55 1600
60°C
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Programme kg kWh Litres h:mm % °C rpm1)
Cottons3) 9 0.35 80 3:10 44 20 1600

20°C
Synthetics
4 0.80 50 2:25 35 40 1200
40°C
Delicates4) 2 0.30 45 1:10 35 30 1200

30°C
Wool
2 0.25 65 1:05 30 30 1200
30°C
1) Reference indicator of the spin speed.
2) Suitable for washing heavily soiled textiles.
3) Suitable for washing lightly soiled cottons.
4) It also performs as quick washing cycle for lightly soiled laundry.
18. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Recycle materials with the symbol . appliances marked with the symbol
Put the packaging in relevant containers with the household waste. Return the
to recycle it. Help protect the product to your local recycling facility or
environment and human health by contact your municipal office.
recycling waste of electrical and
electronic appliances. Do not dispose of
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FOR PERFECT RESULTS

Register your product for better service:

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Subject to change without notice.

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

water softener and removes harsh compartment .

then fabric softener in the water steam programmes remove odours

3.2 Appliance overview

1 Worktop 7 Feet for levelling the appliance

The rating plate reports the model name

3.3 Detergent dispenser and

Maximum level for detergent/

When selecting a prewash

additive in a dosing ball

inside the drum.

After a washing cycle, if

Electrical connection Voltage 230-240 V

Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and IPX4

Water supply pressure Minimum 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa)

Water supply 2) Cold water

Maximum Load Cotton 9 kg

Spin Speed Maximum spin speed 1551 rpm

WARNING! 3. Remove the internal film.

1. Remove the external film. If

4. Open the door and remove the

2. Remove the cardboard top and the

5. Carefully put the appliance down on

• A (FRONT) = Front of the

Attach the sound barriers at

To limit vibration we recommend placing

5.3 Positioning and levelling

16. Pull out the plastic spacers.

The appliance must be level and stable.

5.2 Installation on suspended

When the appliance is

It is possible to connect the drain hose in

Make sure that the inlet hose

5. Without the plastic hose guide, to

Make sure that the drain

5.6 Electrical connection

6.3 Stacking kit

To raise your appliance and make

7. BEFORE FIRST USE

compartment marked by and set

8. THE WATER SOFTENER (SOFTWATER

Water hardness levels

C02 6 - 13 4-7 5-9 0.6 - 1.3 60 - 130

C03 14 - 21 8 - 11 10 -15 1.4 - 2.1 140 - 210

C041) 22 - 29 12 - 16 16 - 20 2.2 - 2.9 220 - 290

C05 30 - 37 17 - 20 21 - 26 3.0 - 3.7 300 - 370

C06 38 - 45 21 -25 27 - 32 3.8 - 4.5 380 - 450

C07 ≥46 ≥26 ≥33 ≥4.6 ≥460

8.3 Pouring salt Salt

The compartment can contain about

The display shows the indicator when

Pour the salt in the

2. Open the compartment . Salt

from salt compartment' in

Only use special salt for