Programme options 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 illuminate. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the red Start/Pause light flashes 3 times and the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds.
4 “Prewash / Rinse hold / Stain” button
Press this button repeatedly, to select only one of the following options:
•Prewash: select this option if you wish your laundry to be prewashed before the main wash
(not available for Wool and “30 Minute wash”). The prewash ends with a short spin in programmes for cotton and synthetic fabrics, whereas in the programme for delicate fabrics the water is only drained. This option can be selected for heavily soiled laundry.
•“Stain”: select this button if you wish to add a stain phase to the washing of heavily soiled laundry. Pour
a stain removing detergent into the compartment marked 
.
This function is available in cotton, synthetic and delicates programmes with a temperature of 40° or higher.
The washing time will be prolonged by few minutes.
•“Rinse hold”: when you choose this option, the machine will not drain the water of the last rinse, this will ensure the minimum of creasing to laundry.
At the end of the cycle, the light corresponding to the option “Rinse hold” and the “Door lock” light are on, the “Start/Pause” button light goes out and the display shows a blinking «0».
The door cannot be opened because the water must be drained.
To empty out water there are 2 possibilities:
-Select “Drain” programme and depress the
“Start/Pause” button : the water is emptied out without spinning.
-Select “Spin” programme. Select the spin speed by means of the relevant button and then depress the “Start/Pause” button. The water is emptied out and the laundry is spun at the selected spin speed.
Attention!
Before selecting “Drain” programme or “Spin” programme the selector dial must first be turned to the «Off» position.
5 “Intensive” button
This option can be selected for heavily soiled cottons. If you depress this button the washing intensity will be increased and the washing time will be prolonged by few minutes depending on the selected temperature. This option is not available for “Economy”, Wool, Delicates and “30 Minute wash” programmes and in combination with “Quick” option.
6 “Extra rinse” button
This option can be selected with all programmes, except the Wool programmes and “30 Minute wash”. The machine performs some additional rinses.
This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and areas where the water is very soft.
7 “Quick” button
This option can be used for lightly soiled (not for Wool, Hand wash programmes, “30 Minute wash” and Economy programmes) in order to obtain a good washing programme in a short time. The washing time will be reduced according to the type of fabric and the selected temperature (Max recommended load= 3.5 kg for Cottons and 1.5 Kg for Synthetics).
“Quick” cannot be used in combination with “Intensive” option.
Child lock 
This function works in two different ways:
●If enabled before the «Start/Pause» button is pressed, it prevents the machine from being started.
●If enabled after pressing the «Start/Pause»
button, it prevents any changes being made to the programmes or options selected.
To enable or disable this function, press the «Spin» and «Prewash» buttons simultaneously for approx
6 seconds until the icon 
appears on or disappears from the display.
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