Read this first! Dear customer, By purchasing this appliance you have de- cided in favour of the latest in washing technology – premium quality, long serv- ice live, high reliability and optimal ease of use. • At first, please check if the appliance was received undamaged.
Machine overview Detergent dispensing drawer Control panel Loading door with door opener Service door with foreign matter trap Height-adjustable feet Drain hose Power cable Transit bars Water supply hose with "Aquasafe+"-protection Water supply hose with "Aquasafe"-protection (alternative to 9a, supplied in drum) Accessories (in accessory bag): Holder for drain hose Five caps for rear wall opening...
Programme button Display Temperature button Turning knob Start/Pause button Overview of additional functions Option In case of leakages, the water supply is mechanically Aquasafe blocked. In case of leakages, the water supply is electrically Aquasafe+ blocked. The detergent is optimally utilised through an auto- Aquaround matic suds circulation.
Safety first Please observe the following information, as otherwise there will be risk of personal injury or material damage and any warran- ty and liability is invalidated. Intended use • This appliance shall only be used for washing, rinsing and spinning textiles that are marked accordingly.
Disposal Where to dispose of the packag- ing? Packaging material can be dangerous to children. Keep the packaging mate- rial out of reach of children, or dispose it of according to instructions. The packing is made of materials which can be recycled. •...
3. Place the five covers (from the acces- sories bag) onto the openings in the rear panel and use a suitable tool (such as the handle of a screw driver) to push them into place. The smaller cover is intended for the top-mot opening.
1. If not already attached, manually screw the bent end of the supply hose tightly onto the rear panel of the ma- chine (not in case of Aquasafe+). 2. Screw the Aquasafe or Aquasafe+ (de- pending on the model) at the end of the supply hose tightly onto the water tap by hand.
Fastening the hose holder: 1. Pull the holder included in delivery over the end of the hose. 2. Hand the drain hose with the holder over the edge of the basin or tub and secure it from sliding off – e.g. by fas- tening it with a chain around the wa- ter tap.
The First Use Refer to the section on "Troubleshoot- ing" if the machine can't be switched To flush out any remaining test water, the first washing cycle should be run without any laundry. 1. Open water tap fully. Check if hoses are firmly attached.
• Empty pockets, remove all foreign ob- jects (e.g. coins, pens, paper clips). If possible: Turn pockets inside out and brush. • Place small items of laundry (e.g. tights) in a cloth bag, pillow case or something similar. This can also help you to avoid searching for lost socks.
Detergents and softeners The detergent dispensing drawer The detergent dispensing drawer compris- es 3 compartments: – left compartment ( II) for main wash – middle compartment for fabric soften- – right compartment ( I) for pre-wash • Always add detergent and fabric sof- tener before starting the wash pro- gramme.
Too little washing detergent causes laun- dry to turn grey and calcification of the machine. Fabric softener Fabric softener is added into the middle compartment of the detergent dispensing drawer. • Proportion as recommended on the packing! • Fill only up to the mark level (> max<). •...
Special programmes For specific applications you can select any of the following special programmes: • Rinse Use this programme e.g., when you want to soft rinse or starch separately. • Spin This programme spins with maximum possible speed in the default setting. Additional functions The buttons Depending on the programme, cer-...
Temperature selection The selected temperature is shown on the display beside the >Temperature selector< 14 button. Spin speed selector The appropriate maximum spin speed is automatically set in each pro- gramme and additional function. The current value is shown on the dis- play next to the >Spin speed selector<...
Balance time display When a programme is running, the display shows the time remaining for the pro- gramme to complete. The time is dis- played in hours and minutes as "hh:mm". Time delay With the time delay function you can delay the programme start.
Programme Progress The progress of a running programme is indicated by a series of symbols on the dis- play. At the beginning of every programme step, the corresponding symbol in the symbol array starts glowing and all of them go out together at the end of the programme.
Child-proof lock With the Child-proof lock you can guard the appliance against children's hands. No changes can then be made to a running programme. Quick instructions for daily use Preparation 1. Open water tap fully. Check if hoses are firmly attached. 2.
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Re-spinning the laundry The automatic spin-correction-system can prevent spinning in case the drum is out-of-balance. If you wish to spin again: 1. Rearrange the laundry evenly in the drum. 2. Set >Spin< programme. 3. Set spin speed. 4. Press the >Start/Pause< button. After the programme cycle is completed The >Programme progress<...
Programme table Cotton Durable fabrics made of cotton and linen Hygiene +: cotton with high demands for hygiene Active 40: cotton (energy saving-programme) Mini: Cotton, blended fabric (short programme) Synthetics Synthetics (polyester, polya- mide) and blended fabrics (with cotton) Delicate Delicates (rayon, silk, etc.) and curtains Woollen...
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Cotton Standard programme Hygiene + Active 40 Mini Synthetics Standard programme Delicate Standard programme Woollen Standard programme Handwash Standard programme Special programmes Rinse Spin Pump The actual number of programme steps can be different from those given above depending upon the function. Programme steps –...
Cleaning and care Detergent dispensing drawer Clean when necessary: 1. Open the drawer as far as possible. 2. Push down the depression on the suc- tion cup and pull the drawer out com- pletely. 3. Clean the drawer under warm running water.
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Rust stains may occur due to foreign objects made of metal. In such cases: Clean the drum with a stainless steel cleaning agent. Never use steel wool or scrub sponges. Housing and control panel When necessary: • Clean cabinet with soap suds or a mild cleaner;...
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4. Clean foreign object trap and the pump opening. Check if the pump im- peller (in the pump opening) can be turned freely. 5. Replace the cap on the drain hose and put it away. 6. Replace the foreign object trap and turn it tight (in clockwise direction).
Troubleshooting If you experience this … Appliance cannot be switched on or programme will not start Machine won't react to input Message >No water intake< Message >Pls Check The Filter< Detergent or fabric conditioner are not properly washed in Softener compartment (middle compartment in the detergent dispensing drawer) is full of wa- ter at end of programme...
If you experience this … Appliance vibrates heavily when spinning Loading door will not open Power failure during washing Residual matter on laundry Let us help you! If you can not solve the problem yourself, contact our customer service. Specify the exact model number given on the type plate.