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Description of the appliance
Programme Option buttons
Depending on the programme, different functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before depressing the START/PAUSE button.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
When an incorrect option is selected, the button light flashes for 2 sec- onds and in the display the Err message appears.
PREWASH 
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates.
This option is not available with the wool programme and cannot be used with SOAK 
and STAIN 
.
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
Important: By depressing at the same time buttons SPIN SPEED and 
the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 23)
STAIN 
To treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase, not selectable for delicates, wool or programmes with temperatures lower than 40°C).
This function cannot be used with SOAK 
and PREWASH 
.
SENSITIVE 
By pressing this button the washing intensity will be reduced. The machine adds one rinse in the programmes for COTTONS and SYNTHET-
ICS. This option cannot be used with EASY IRON 
. This option is rec- ommended for people who are allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is very soft.
SOAK 
The machine performs a soak of about 30 minutes at 30°C. By pressing
the DELAY START button 
the soak time can be prolonged up to 10 hours max. After this time the wash cycle will automatically start.
This function cannot be used with WOOL, PREWASH 
or STAIN 
programme.
The soak programme ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Synthetics, and with emptying of the water without spinning for Delicates.
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