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Safety instructions
– Read the instructions for use and the Installation/Maintenance instructions and all other
information enclosed with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power cord.
– Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only.
Danger to life On redundant appliances:
– Pull out the mains plug!
– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and suffocating.
Risk of suffocation – Keep
of children.
Risk of poisioning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover/
items
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
First rinse items thoroughly by hand.
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.
– Caution when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb on the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum in case it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme Load Current*** Water***
Programme
duration
***
L Cottons 20 °C 8 kg 0.23 kWh 76 l 2A h
L Cottons 40 °C* 8 kg 0.97 kWh 76 l 2B h
L Cottons 60 °C 8 kg 1.36 kWh 76 l 2B h
L Cottons 90 °C 8 kg 2.34 kWh 87 l 2A h
/ Mixed Load 40 °C
3.5 kg 0.47 kWh 49 l 1 h
I Easy-Care 40 °C* 4 kg 0.71 kWh 62 l 2 h
Delicate/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0.14 kWh 35 l B h
: Wool 30 °C 2 kg 0.16 kWh 40 l B h
* Programme setting for test according to currently valid European standard 60456.
Information To
maximum selectable spin speed.
Programme
Additional
function
Load
Annual energy
consumption
Annual water
consumption
L Cottons 40/ 60 °C jEcoPerfect** 8/4 kg 189 kWh 10500 l
** Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive
2010/30/EU with cold water (15 °C).
*,** Programme setting for tests: set intelligent dosage i-DOS1 and i-DOS2 to – (OFF), manually
dose washing powder via dispenser B /C .
*** The values may deviate from the stated values depending on water pressure and hardness,
room temperature, type and amount of laundry, detergents used, fluctuations in the mains
voltage and selected additional functions.
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Important information
Protecting the washing and the machine
– Empty pockets. Remove metal parts (paper clips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in the net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Close zips, button up covers.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or include in the net/bag.
Insert laundry
– To ensure an optimum spin performance, load large and small items of washing.
– Individual items may cause excessively large imbalances.
– Do not jam items of washing between the washing machine door and rubber seal.
Soaking Load washing of the same colour.
Dose detergent with i-DOS or pour into dispenser B /C according to manufacturer’s
instructions. Select the required programme. Select $ Start /Reload.
After approx. 10 minutes select $ Start/Reload to stop the programme. After the required
soaking time, select $ Start /Reload again. Programme continues.
Starching Washing should not be treated with fabric softener.
Select 2 Rinse programme. Manually pour liquid B /C dispenser according
to manufacturer's specifications (if required clean beforehand). Select $ Start /Reload.
Dyeing/Bleaching
Dye in household quantities only. Salt may attack stainless steel! Observe specifications of
the dye manufacturer! Do not bleach washing in the washing machine!
Load display
The
Load adjust
Independently
water
on textile type and load.
Reload
Select $ Start/Reload
starts.
panel. At a high water level and/or temperature or while the drum is rotating, the washing
machine door remains locked for reasons of safety.
To continue the programme, select the $ Start /Reload button.
Childproof lock/appliance lock#
The
changed.
Activate:
Deactivate:
Press the : Options button for 5 seconds. Symbol # is lit.
Press the : Options button for 5 seconds.
– If the programme selector is moved after start: Symbol # flashes.
First move programme selector back to the original programme, then deactivate.
– Childproof lock can remain activated until a programme is next started, even after the
machine
Then
after the programme starts.
Programmes with prewash, display symbol
Prewash can be selected in certain programmes.
For intelligent dosage i-DOS: Selected detergent is used for prewash and main wash.
To avoid an unnecessary overdosage of detergent
the setting normal for the dosage.
Manual dosage: Divide detergent for prewash and main wash. Put detergent for
prewash in the drum and pour detergent for main wash in dispenser B /C .
Do not use any detergents containing bleach for coloured textiles.
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Information on programmes/options
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Favourite programme
You can store a programme and all of its settings permanently under Memory .
1. Turn the programme selector to Memory.
2. Select required programme by pressing / Change buttons.
3. Select i-Dos 1/2, °C (Temperature) and
(Spin speed) by pressing the corresponding
buttons and change settings by pressing the / Change buttons.
4. Select required setting by pressing ; Options button. If required, change by pressing
the / Change buttons.
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Select stain
Do not let stains dry. Remove solid substances beforehand. Arrange items of washing as
usual and load washing machine. Select a stain type (cannot be combined).
A total of 16 different stains can be selected. The washing machine adjusts the
washing
Hot or cold water, gentle or intensive washing control and long or short soaking
provide the wash programme with a special sequence for each type of stain.
Select Select stain by pressing the ; Options button; select stain by pressing the
/ Change buttons.
The result: stains are treated optimally.
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Stains
baby food
blood
chocolate
coffee
cosmetics
dirty socks
egg
grass
grease + oil
orange
red wine
soil + sand
strawberry
sweat
tea
tomatoes
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2 stain programmes explained in detail (examples)
egg Soaking
additional rinse cycles to remove particles.
blood Blood is first “dissolved” in cold water, then the selected wash programme starts.
For the other stains we have developed comparable solutions in intensive studies.
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Intelligent Dosage System (i-DOS)
Switching on the appliance
The appliance has been preset at the factory for dosing a liquid
detergent and a fabric softener, identified by corresponding filling
lids:
–
« Standard/universal detergent,
– 0/«c Softener only i-DOS2,
Instead of softener, a second liquid detergent can also be used
in dispenser i-DOS2. a Page 13
The changeable inserts can be changed as required.
Filling dispenser
1. Open detergent drawer.
2. Open fill cover.
3. Add detergent/fabric softener. Do not fill above the max mark.
4. Close fill cover.
5. Slowly push in detergent drawer.
Once the appliance is switched on, the completely ins
is indicated by:
– A small display on the handle is lit when intelligent dosage i-
DOS1/i-DOS2 is selected. a Page 11
– Display flashes once if intelligent dosage is not selected. a
Page 11
When selecting your detergent and care product, follow the manufacturers instructions.
We recommend the use of standard, universal and color liquid detergents for all machine-
washable, coloured textiles made of cotton and synthetic materials.
– Use liquid products only.
– Do not use any solvent-based, corrosive or gas-emitting products (e.g. liquid beach).
– Do not mix detergent and softener.
– Do not use any superimposed or highly thickened products.
– To prevent product from drying, do not leave the fill cover open for a long time.
In daily use
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Illuminated display
– Display is lit if intelligent dosage is selected for the dispenser.
– Display flashes if level below minimum.
– Display flashes briefly when drawer has been inserted correctly
(if intelligent dosage not selected).
a separate Installation/Maintenance instructions, Page 9
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Intelligent Dosage System (i-DOS)
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Selecting and deselecting intelligent dosage/adjusting dosage strength
The intelligent dosage of detergent and softener is selected in the factory for all permitted
programmes, a Page 7 and can be changed individually for each programme.
In addition to intelligent dosage, washing additives (e.g. stain remover) can be added
manually via dispenser B/ C .
Changing dosage strength:
1. Select dosage options by pressing i-DOS1 / i-DOS2
buttons.
2. Select required dosage / Change
buttons.
Indicator lamp in the drawer handle goes out when the
setting is OFF .
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i-DOS1: deterg.
®) cdosage: normal
The selection (OFF/light/normal/strong) of i-DOS1 and i-DOS2 is retained for each
programme until the next change occurs, even if the machine is switched off.
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Reloading detergent/sof
The flashing of the associated illuminated display when intelligent dosage is selected and
a corresponding
There are still enough contents for approx. 3 washes.
The
changed, we recommend cleaning the dispensers beforehand a separate Installation/
Maintenance instructions, Page 8, 9, and, if required, adjusting the basic dosage.
Standard settings i-DOS
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If required, change basic dosages for detergent and sof
The basic dosage is the dosage of detergents and softeners for an average domestic load.
The
manufacturer
hardness).
This information can be found on the package label of the detergent/softener or ask the
manufacturer directly.
To determine the existing water hardness, use a test strip or check with your water supply
company.
My water hardness:
Factory setting of the basic dosage: detergent 75 ml/softener 36 ml
To adjust the basic dosages:
1. Press : Options button to select option i-DOS1 : basis or
i-DOS2 : basis.
2. Press / Change buttons to set the basic dosage (10 ml –
200 ml).
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Ē
i-DOS1 basis
®) c
deterg.: 75 ml
hold down button = quick run through
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Intelligent Dosage System (i-DOS)
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Converting i-DOS2 dispenser contents
Instead of softener, a second liquid detergent can also be
used in dispenser i-DOS2.
1. Press : Options button to select i-DOS2: content.
2. Press / Change buttons to switch between softener and
detergent.
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Ē
i-DOS2: content
®) csoftener
– An
fill cover. aPage 11
– When
factory setting. If required, adjust the basic dosage.
Manual dosage in dispenser B/ C
1. Set intelligent dosage to – (OFF). aPage 12
2. Dose in dispenser B /C according to amount of washing,
manufacturer’s specifications and existing water hardness.
B/ C = Powder/liquid detergent
– Do not manually dose liquid detergent for programmes with Pre-wash and/or with
end time programme option.
– For programmes with Pre-wash pour in detergent. aPage 9
Do not open detergent drawer while water is being supplied.
Customer service
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If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (a separate Installation/Maintenance instructions,
What ),
to avoid unnecessary visits by technicians.
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You can find the contact data for your nearest customer service here or in the customer
service list (depending on model).
– GB
– IE
0844
A call set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply.)
01450 2655
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Please give customer service the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD)
of the appliance.
Product number Production number
These instructions can be found on:
inside of washing machine door */open
service flap * and rear of the appliance.
* depending on model
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Rely on the competence of the manufacturer. Contact us.
You can therefore be sure that the repair is carried out by trained service technicians who
carry original spare parts.
en operating instructions
Washing machine
WAS28840GB
Observe the safety instructions on page 8
Read these the separate before
operating the washing machine
