M ARGHERITA
Understanding the control panel
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Programme selector knob and programmed start
Use this knob to select the wash programme.
Turnthisknobclockwiseonly. To select a programme, you should turn the knob so that the symbol/number of the desired programme is in line with the pointer on the glass O.
Margherita’s knobs are hidden. Just press them lightly in the middle to extract them.
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Now press on/off button L (position ON), pilot lamp M will startflashing.
After 5", the setting will be accepted, pilot lamp M will stop flashing(stayinglit)andthewash cycle will begin.
Shouldyouwishtointerruptthe programme in progress or set a new one, select one of the symbols (Stop/Reset)andwait 5" : when the cancellation has been accepted, pilot lamp M flashes,andyoucanthenturnthe appliance off.
You can use this knob to delay the appliance's operation. Select one of the 3 delay time positions,presstheon/offbutton L(positionON)andwait5".The setting has now been accepted (pilot lamp M stays lit) and you can select the programme you desire.
Pilot lamp M has a particular flashing motion (2" on and 4" off) to indicate that a delayed start has been set.
Duringthisphase,youcanopen the appliance door and change the washing load, should you wish to do so.
Afterthewashcyclehasbeenset and accepted by the washer- dryer,turningtheknobwillhave no effect (except for when it is on positionStop/Reset).
The detergent dispenser with the additional bleach compartment is here.
Temperature control knob
It is used to set the wash tempe- rature indicated in the programme table. It also allows you to reduce the temperature recommended for the selected programme, and even to set a cold wash cycle ().
Drying cycle knob
Usethisknobtoselectthedesired drying cycle. Two options are available:
A - Based on time: From 40 minutes to 150.
B - Based on the damp level of the dry clothes:
Iron : slightly damp clothes, easy to iron.
Wardrobe :dryclothestoput away.
Extra dry : very dry clothes, recommendedfortowellingand bathrobes.
Acoolingstageisforeseenatthe end of the drying cycle.
Detergent dispenser
It is divided into three compartments:
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2.Detergent for the wash cycle;
3.Fabric softeners, starches,perfumes.
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The
Programme key
Thiscontainsthedescriptionsof the wash programmes and the various functions connected to the buttons. Pull it outwards to open it.
Rinse-hold
Thisbuttonallowsyoutointerrupt a programme (on symbol ) keeping the washing soaking in waterbeforethespincycle.Itisa very useful button in particular because it can be used for delicatesandsynthetics.Itisonly tobeusedwithwashprogrammes for synthetic fabrics, silk and curtainswhenitisimpossiblefor you to take the washing out immediately.Beforeopeningthe washingmachinedoor,finishthe washcycleasfollows:
Silkandcurtains:pressbuttonF and Margherita will drain the water.
Syntheticfabrics: pressbuttonF if you want a spin cycle, or turn knobAtosymbolifyouwant thewatertobedrained.
N.B.:
-when setting a drying cycle, this function is not performed.
-With "Daily wash" or "Hand wash", this function is not performed.
Slow spin
Use this button to reduce the spinning speed from 1200 to 600 rpm for the cotton programmes and from 850 to 600 rpm for the syntheticfabricsprogrammes.
Stain removal (see page 8)
Thanks to this command, Mar- gherita will carry out a more in- tensive wash that optimises the effectiveness of the liquid additives, thus allowing more resistant stains to be removed. Whenyoupressthestainremoval button, you cannot activate the
Prewash
With this button, you can pre- wash on all programmes except the wool programme and the specialprogrammes(seepage4). If you use this function, you cannot use the stain removal button(H).
When button L is pressed, the
LampM flashesslowlywhenthe appliance is switched on and awaitinginstructionsandattheend ofacycle,indicatingthatthedoor canbeopened.Itflashesquickly when the door should not be opened.Asteadylightmeansthe appliancehasacceptedtheselected programme.
Drying cycle lamp
When this lamp is on, it means that knob C has been set on a dryingcycleandattheendofthe washcycle,theappliancewillrun theselectedtumbledryingcycle.
3Margherita - Instructions for installation and use