If you cannot open the door but you need
to open it you have to switch the machine
off by turning the selector dial to
. After a
few minutes the door can be opened
(pay
attention to the water level and temper-
ature!)
.
After closing the door, it is necessary to se-
lect the programme and options again and
to press button
8
.
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. Three
blinking zeros (
) appear on the dis-
play and the pilot light of button
8
goes off.
Some acoustic signals sound for a few mi-
nutes.
If a programme or an option that ends with
water left in the tub has been selected, the
icon
2.8
remains displayed to indicate that
the water must be emptied out before open-
ing the door.
Follow the below instructions to empty out
the water:
1. Turn the programme selector dial to
.
2. Select the draining or spinning pro-
gramme.
3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by
pressing the relevant button.
4. Press button
8
.
At the end of the programme, the icon
2.8
disappears and the door can be opened.
Turn the programme selector dial to
to
switch the machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and care-
fully check that the drum is empty. If you do
not intend to carry out another wash, close
the water tap. Leave the door open to pre-
vent the formation of mildew and unpleas-
ant smells.
Stand by
: once the programme has finish-
ed after a few minutes the energy saving sys-
tem will be enabled. The brightness of the
display is reduced. By pressing any button
the appliance will come out of the energy
saving status.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
Sorting out the laundry
Follow the wash code symbols on each gar-
ment label and the manufacturer’s washing
instructions. Sort the laundry as follows:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed sep-
arately the first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.
Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore ad-
visable to treat them prior to washing.
Blood:
treat fresh stains with cold water.
For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.
Oil based paint:
moisten with benzine
stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several times.
Dried grease stains:
moisten with turpen-
tine, lay the garment on a soft surface and
dab the stain with the fingertips and a cot-
ton cloth.
Rust:
oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a
rust removing product used cold. Be careful
with rust stains which are not recent since
the cellulose structure will already have
been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains:
treat with bleach, rinse well
(whites and fast coloureds only).
Grass:
soap lightly and treat with bleach
(whites and fast coloureds only).
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