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Overview –
Programmes °C max.
Type of laundry
Additional functions; information
Cottons M ª¥Ê - 90 °C
6 kg/
4 kg*
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics made of
cotton or linen
Rinse plus 2
SpeedPerfect i* ª¥Ê - 90 °C Rinse plus 2; shorter programme
EcoPerfect j ª¥Ê - 90 °C Rinse plus 2; energy-saving programme
Prewash 7 ª¥Ê - 90 °C Rinse plus 2 ; prewash at 30 °C
Easy Iron S ª¥Ê - 60 °C Rinse plus 2 ; special spin sequence with subsequent fluffing.
Easy-Care I ª¥Ê - 60 °C
3 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
Rinse plus 2
SpeedPerfect i ª¥Ê - 60 °C Rinse plus 2; shorter programme
EcoPerfect j ª¥Ê - 60 °C Rinse plus 2; energy-saving programme
Prewash 7 ª¥Ê - 60 °C Rinse plus 2 ; prewash at 30 °C
Jeans
ª¥Ê - 40 °C Fabrics made of cotton or easy-care fabrics
Rinse plus 2 ;
different types of laundry can be washed together
Delicate/Silk
ª¥Ê - 40 °C
2 kg
For
synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains)
Rinse plus 2 ;
no spin between rinse cycles
Wool/ÿü/ ª¥Ê - 40 °C
Handä or machine-washable fabrics made of wool or
containing wool
Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of laundry.
Longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent solution)
SuperQuick 15’ @ ª¥Ê - 40 °C
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
Short programme, approx. 15 minutes,
suitable for lightly soiled laundry
Additional programmes Rinse / Spin , Empty >
* reduced load
As a short programme, Jeans 40 °C, with the maximum spin speed is ideal.
Programmes without pre-wash - add detergent to compartment II , programmes with pre-wash - distribute the detergent between compartments I and II .
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Safety instructions
– Read
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.
– Never insert/disconnect the mains plug with damp hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on
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 draining 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.
– Be
is in operation.
Consumption values
Programme Load
Electricity
consumption
***
Water***
Programme
duration***
Cottons M 30 °C** 6 kg 0.51 kWh 55 l 2:21 h
Cottons M 40 °C** 6 kg 0.63 kWh 55 l 2:21 h
Cottons M 60 °C** 6 kg 1.26 kWh 55 l 2:29 h
Cottons M EcoPerfect j 60 °C* 6 kg 1.02 kWh 45 l 2:49 h
Cottons M 90 °C 6 kg 1.98 kWh 59 l 2:34 h
Easy-Care I 40 °C** 3 kg 0.55 kWh 55 l 1:17 h
Jeans 40 °C**
3 kg 0.48 kWh 32 l 1:03 h
Delicate/Silk cold
2 kg 0.06 kWh 31 l 0:41 h
Delicate/Silk 30 °C
2 kg 0.21 kWh 31 l 0:41 h
Wool : / cold 2 kg 0.10 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
Wool : / 30 °C 2 kg 0.19 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
* Progra
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
As a short programme for coloureds, select the programme Jeans 40 °C with the 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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9
Care
Before washing for the first time
Do
then ½ a measuring cup of detergent into compartment II . Turn the programme selector to
Easy-Care I 60 °C and select Start/Pause $ . At the end of the programme, turn the
programme selector to Off .
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– 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
dry it.
4. Attach 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.
Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling Ensure there is no laundry in the machine
Descale
be necessary if the correct dosage of detergent is used.
Information on the display panel depending on model
E3 Close the
E5 Op
Clean the filter –> page 10 , Water pressure too low.
E6 D –> page 10.
Drainage hose/waste –> .
E2 Motor fault. Call the after-sales service.
– Risk of electric shock.
Disconnect the mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
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Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
2. For models Remove the
retainer and pull it from the housing. Remove the container.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out.
Replace the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer.
2* For Carefully
until the detergent solution begins to flow out. When the service flap is
half full, close the pump cover and empty the service flap. Repeat the
above steps until all the detergent solution has completely drained out.
3. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Clean
the detergent solution pump must rotate).
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it tightly.
6. Place the service flap back on and close.
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 Empty > programme.
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose
(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 (contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except Rinse / Spin / Empty >).
3. Select Start/Pause $ . Let the programme run for approximately 40
seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
1. Depending on model:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and AquaStop models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the appliance,
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
2. 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 ...
ʑ
Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
ʑ
No water supply.
Detergent
– Start /Pause $ not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter –> page 10.
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
ʑ
Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
– - - - - (without final spin) selected? –> page 3, 4.
ʑ
Programme does not
start.
– Start/ Pause $ or (finished in-time) selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivate –> page 5 .
ʑ
Detergent solution is
drained.
– - - - - (without final spin) selected? –> page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump –> page 10.
– 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.
ʑ
Spin result not
satisfactory.
– Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
– Programme Easy Iron S selected? –> page 7.
– Speed selected too low? –> page 5 .
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Spin cycle performed
several times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the
imbalance.
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Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary –> page 9 .
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run programme Cottons M 90 °C without laundry. Use
standard detergent.
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Foam escaping
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used?
If foam is escaping from the detergent drawer:
Mix
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and
“wandering” during the
spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet –> Installation instructions .
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices –> Installation
instructions.
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Display panel/indicator
lamps do not function
during operation.
– Power cut?
– Fuses triggered? Reset/change the fuses.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme sequence
longer than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
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Detergent residues on
the laundry.
– Occasionally,
residues.
– Select Rinse / Spin or brush the laundry after washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service –> Installation instructions.
Instruction manual
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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