water level is too high. In any case, do not force the door!
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 O . After a few mi- nutes the door can be opened (pay atten- tion to the water level and tempera- ture!) .
After closing the door, it is necessary to se- lect the programme and options again and to press button 5 .
At the end of the programme
The machine stops automatically. The pilot light of button 5 and the pilot lights corre- sponding to the finished phases go out. The
7.3light illuminates to indicate that the cycle is finished. In a few minutes it will be possible to open the door.
If a programme or an option that ends with water left in the tub has been selected, the door remains locked. The water must be emptied out before opening the door.
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Follow the below instructions to empty out the water:
1.Turn the programme selector dial to O .
2.Select the draining or spinning pro- gramme.
3.Reduce the spin speed if needed, by pressing the relevant button.
4.Press button 5 .
At the end of the programme, the pilot light
7.3illuminates to indicate that the cycle is finished. The door can be now opened. Turn the programme selector dial to O 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 unpleasant smells.
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 separately 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 advisable 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 cotton 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).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with ace-
tone1), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with bleach.
1) do not use acetone on artificial silk