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Safety instructions
Read the Instruction manual and Installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
Disconnect the mains plug.
Sever the mains cable and remove with the plug.
Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury The washing machine door can become very hot.
Be careful when emptying hot detergent solution.
Do not climb onto the washing machine.
Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme Additional function Load
Electricity
consumption***
Water***
Programme
duration***
resistentes/algod. (Cottons) 40 °C** cintensivo (Intensive) 8,0 kg 0,94 kWh 80 l 2:12 h
resistentes/algod. (Cottons) 60 °C** cintensivo (Intensive) 8,0 kg 1,65 kWh 80 l 2:12 h
extra (Eco) 60 °C** cintensivo (Intensive) 8,0 kg 1,20 kWh 56 l 3:25 h
resistentes/algod. (Cottons) 90 °C cintensivo (Intensive) 8,0 kg 2,73 kWh 97 2:12 h
sintéticos (Easy-Care) 40 °C** cintensivo (Intensive) 3,5 kg 0,55 kWh 53 l 1:12 h
sintéticos (Easy-Care) 60 °C**
(también apto como programa corto) - 3,5 kg 0,54 kWh 53 l 0:45 h
delicado (Delicate) frio (cold) - 2,0 kg 0,03 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
ÿülana/lã (Wool) frío (cold) - 2,0 kg 0,08 kWh 40 l 0:36 h
ÿülana/lãü(Wool) 30 °C - 2,0 kg 0,20 kWh 40 l 0:36 h
* Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU Directive 92/75/EEC.
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with applicable standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: When testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the
maximum spin speed.
As a short programme for coloureds, select the Sintéticos (Easy-Care) 40 °C programme,
using maximum spin speed.
***The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet
temperature, ambient temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used,
fluctuations in the power supply and selected additional functions.
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Important information
Before washing for the first time
Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn the tap on. Pour into compartment II:
approx. 1 litre water
detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and
according to water hardness)
Turn the programme selector to sintéticos (Easy-Care) 60 °C and choose inicio/pausa
(Start/Pause). At the end of the programme, turn the programme selector to stop (Off).
Protecting the laundry and the machine
When determining the dosage of all washing powders, additives and cleaning agents, you
must follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Empty pockets.
Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Loading items of laundry
Insert items of laundry of varying sizes.
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber
seal.
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
Wash new items of clothing separately.
light Do not prewash.
Pretreat any stains as necessary. Select the additional function
intensivo (Intensive)
heavy Do not load as much laundry. Prewash.Pretreat any stains as
necessary. Select the
intensivo (Intensive) additional function.
Soaking Load laundry of the same colour.
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Turn the programme selector to resistentes/algod. (Cottons/Coloureds) 30 °C
and select inicio/pausa (Start/Pause). After approx. 10 minutes, press inicio/pausa
(Start/Pause) to pause the programme. Once the required soaking time has elapsed, press
inicio/pausa (Start/Pause), again to continue the programme, or select a different
programme.
Starching Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the ~
fabric softener compartment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if
necessary).
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel.
Always follow the dye manufacturer's instructions. Do not use the washing machine for
bleaching clothes.
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Insert for liquid detergent model-dependent
Position the insert for dispensing liquid detergent:
Remove the detergent drawer completely apage 10.
Slide the insert forwards.
Do not use the insert (slide upwards):
For gel detergents and washing powder
For programmes with prelav. (Prewash).
Care
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Machine housing, control panel
Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your
finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
dry it.
4. Fit the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
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Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
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Descaling Ensure there is no laundry in the machine
This should not be necessary if the correct detergent dosage has been used. If it is necessary,
however, proceed according to the descaling agent manufacturer's instructions. Suitable
descalers can be obtained via our website or from our after-sales service (a page 13).
Information on the indicator lights model-dependent
A signal sounds and indicator lights for the spin speed flash:
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
Close the washing
machine door properly;
laundry may be
caught.
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
Turn the tap on; supply
hose kinked/trapped;
Clean the filter
a page 11, water
pressure too low.
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
Clean the detergent
solution pump, page 11,
waste pipe/drainage
hose blocked.
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
Water in the base tub,
appliance leaking. Call
the after-sales service.
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
or
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
or
1000
üb800
c600
5400
þ
Motor fault. Call the after-
sales service.
Other displays:
Switch off the appliance, wait for 5 seconds and switch it back on.
If the display appears again, call customer services a Installation instructions page 13.
Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug.
Risk of explosion. No solvents.
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Information about blockages
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to stop (Off) and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
2. Take the drainage hose out of the retainer.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out.
Push the sealing cap back on.
3. Unscrew the pump cover carefully (residual water).
4. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller
in the detergent solution pump must be able to rotate).
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it on tightly. The handle points upright.
Replace the drainage hose in the holder.
6. Refit the service flap and close it.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash:
Pour 1 litre of water into compartment II and start the 4](Empty) programme.
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to stop (Off) and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, remove the drainage hose carefully (residual
water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose
clamp.
Filter in the water supply
Risk of electric shock
Do not immerse the AquaStop safety device in water (it contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except for c(Spin)/4](Empty)).
3. Select inicio/pausa (Start/Pause). Let the programme run for
approximately 40 seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to stop (Off). Disconnect the mains plug.
5. Clean the filter:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter with a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose from the rear of the appliance.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
6. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
Risk of scalding
Allow the detergent solution to cool down.
Turn off the tap.
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What to do if...
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Water is leaking out. Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
inicio/pausa (Start/Pause) not selected?
Tap not turned on?
Filter blocked? Clean the filter a page 11.
Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
Safety function active. Programme termination? a page 4.
(Rinse Stop = no final spin) selected? apage 3,4.
Can be opened by emergency release only? apage 13.
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Programme does not
start.
inicio/pausa (Start/Pause) selected?
Washing machine door closed?
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Detergent solution does
not empty.
(Rinse Stop = no final spin) selected? apage 3,4.
Clean the detergent solution pump a page 11.
Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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Water not visible in the
drum.
Not a fault - water below the visible area.
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Spin result not
satisfactory.
Laundry wet/too damp.
No fault - the unbalanced-load detection system interrupted
spinning, uneven laundry distribution.
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
Smenos (Less Ironing) selected? apage 5.
Speed selected too low? a page 5.
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The programme duration
changes during the wash
cycle.
Not a fault the programme sequence is optimised for the
particular wash process. This may result in changes to the
programme duration in the display field.
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Drum spins gently
several times.
Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
imbalance.
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Residual water in the
compartment 0 for care
products.
Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
Clean the insert if necessary a page 10.
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
Run programme resistentes/algod. (Cottons/Coloureds) 90 °C
without laundry. Use standard detergent.
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Status display þ activo
(washing) flashes.
Detergent may be
leaking out of the
detergent drawer.
Too much detergent used?
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Loud spinning, vibrations
and wandering during
the spin cycle.
Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure appliance feet a Installation instructions.
Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove transportation safety devices a Installation
instructions.
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Noises during spin and
drain cycles.
Clean detergent-solution pump apage 10.
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Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function
during operation.
Power cut?
Circuit breakers tripped or fuses blown? Reset the circuit
breakers or change the fuses.
If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme Status
longer than usual.
Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
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What to do if ...
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There are detergent
residues on the laundry.
Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-
insoluble residues.
Select sup. rápido 15min(Super 15min) or brush the laundry
after washing.
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In pause mode,
Inicio/Pausa
(Start/Pause) flashes very
quickly and a signal
sounds.
Water level too high. Not possible to add more laundry. Close
the washing machine door immediately if necessary.
To continue, press the Inicio/Pausa (Start/Pause) button.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
Turn the programme selector to stop (Off) and remove the mains plug from the socket.
Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service apage 13.
Emergency release e.g. in the event of a power cut
The programme continues when the power supply is restored. However, if the laundry has to
be removed, the washing machine door can be opened as follows:
Risk of scalding
The detergent solution and laundry may be hot. If possible, leave to cool
down.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still turning.
Do not open the washing machine door if you can see water through the
glass.
1. Turn the programme selector to stop (Off) and disconnect the mains plug.
2. Drain the detergent solution a page 10.
3. Pull the emergency release downwards with a tool and release.
Washing machine door can then be opened.
After-sales service
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If you cannot remedy the fault yourself (What to do if ..., apage 12, 13), contact our after-
sales service. We will always find a suitable solution to avoid unnecessary visits by repair
personnel.
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You will find the contact data for your closest after-sales service in the after-sales service
directory (depending on model).
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Please give the after-sales service the product number (E no.) and the production number
(FD) of the appliance.
Product number Production number
This information can be found:
on the inside of the washing machine door*/
opened service flap* and rear of the appliance.
*depending on model
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Trust the manufacturer's competence. Turn to us.
You will thereby ensure that the repairs are performed by trained service personnel equipped
with original repair parts.
Instruction manual
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Washing
machine
Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate
installation instructions before operating
the washing machine.
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