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Operating sequence
5.Select Prewash, Intensive, Super Quick option
Press the «Options» button repeatedly, to select only one of the available options. The relevant light will light up.
Prewash: select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed at 30°C before the main wash (not available for Wool, Handwash, Mini 30’ and Silk). The prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, and Sport 40°, whereas in the programmes for delicate fabrics and Sport 40° Shoes the water is only drained.
Intensive: this option can be selected for heavily
soiled laundry: the washing intensity will be increased and the washing time will be prolonged by few minutes depending on the selected type of fabric.
This option can be selected with all cottons, Synthetics and Delicates programmes, except for Eco and Easy Iron programmes.
Super Quick: a very short cycle for slightly soiled items that have been used or worn for a short time.
This option is not available with the Wool, Handwash, Mini 30’, Silk, Sport Shoes 40°, Easy Iron, Sport 40° and Eco programmes.
The max. load recommended for cotton: is 3 kg and for synthetic and delicate is 1.5 kg.
IMPORTANT!
If an option is chosen that is not allowed with the selected programme, the red pilot light of the Start/Pause button will flash 3 times.
The washing time will be reduced according to the type of fabric and the selected temperature.
6. Select the Extra Rinse option
This button can be
selected with all
programmes except the
Mini 30’, Silk, Wool and Hand wash programmes. The machine performs some additional rinses.
This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.
7. Select the Start/Pause
To start the selected programme, press the Start/Pause button; the corresponding green pilot light stops flashing.
The «Wash» and «Door» lights are alight to indicate that the appliance starts operating and the door is locked.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the Start/Pause button: the corresponding green pilot light starts to flash. To restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted, press the Start/Pause button again.
If you have chosen a delayed start, the machine will begin the countdown.
IMPORTANT!
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light of the Start/ Pause button flashes for 3 times.
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