7. Start the programme
Press the “Start/Pause” button. The relevant light will stop flashing and remain lit. The “Function” pilot light illuminates.
Start/
Pause
8.How to change an option or a programme during its cycle
If the programme has already started, before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the Start/Pause button.
It is possible to change any option before the programme carries it out.
Changing a running programme is possible only by cancelling it and selecting a new programme. Turn the programme selector dial to “O” Off position and then to the new programme position. The washing water remains in the tub. Start the new programme by depressing the Start/Pause button.
Note: To drain the water before starting the new cycle you have to cancel the programme and select the Drain programme.
9.How to cancel a programme during its cycle
Turn the selector dial to “O” Off position to cancel a programme which is running. Now you can select a new programme.
10.How to open the door during the cycle of a programme
You can open the door, after having set the washing machine to PAUSE, provided the following conditions exist:
•the washing machine is not in the heating phase beyond 55°C;
•the level of the water is not high;
If these requirements are met, when you pause the washing machine, the door can be opened.
Should it not be possible to open the door, and should it be absolutely necessary to do so, switch the machine off by turning the selector dial on Off position.
After approximately 3 minutes, you can open the door.
Pay attention to the level and temperature of the water in the washing machine!
After closing the door, select the programme again and depress the Start/Pause button.
11. End of programme
At the end of the programme, the
The light of the “Start/Pause” button goes off, the pilot light “Function” goes off and the phase indicator light “End cycle” illuminates.The display will show a flashing zero.
If you had selected the “Rinse Hold” option, the corresponding lights will be on, the display will show a flashing zero but the door will be locked to indicate that the water must be drained.
To complete the cycle, there are 2 possibilities :
•turn the selector dial to the “O” Off position, select programme “Drain” and then depress the Start/Pause button: the water is emptied out without spinning.
or
•turn the selector dial to the “O” Off position and then select programme “Spin”. 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.
When the programme has been completed, the phase indicator light “End cycle” illuminates.
Remove the laundry from the washing machine.
Check whether the drum is completely empty, by rotating it with your hand. The purpose of this is to prevent any items of laundry from remaining accidentally in the drum, where they might get damaged in a subsequent wash (e.g. by shrinking) or bleed colour into another load of laundry.
We advise you to close the water supply tap and disconnect the plug from the socket.
Leave the door ajar in order to air the washing machine.
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