This function cannot be used with WOOL, PREWASH or STAIN pro-
gramme.
The soak programme ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton
and Easy cares, and with emptying of the water without spinning for
Delicates.
PREWASH
The machine performs a prewash cycle at 30°C max. The prewash cycle
ends with a short spin in programmes for Cotton and Easy cares, 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 STAINS.
For use when washing heavily soiled laundry.
Important: By depressing the PREWASH and TIME SAVING buttons at
the same time the machine will perform an extra rinse (see page 27).
By depressing the PREWASH and STAIN at the same time the acoustic
signal at the end of the programme is suppressed.
SPIN SPEED
Press this button to reduce the maximum speed of the final speed proposed
by the machine for the selected programme or to select RINSE HOLD option.
The maximum spin speed for cotton is 1600 rpm for model 16810 and
1400 rpm for model 14810, for easy cares and wool 900 rpm and for
delicates 700 rpm.
RINSE HOLD
By selecting this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out, to
prevent the fabrics from creasing. When the programme has finished,
the pilot light END on the programme progress display illuminates to
indicate that the water must be emptied out.
To empty out water:
• press the START/PAUSE button: after emptying, the machine performs
the spin cycle required for the type of wash selected;
• select the SPINSPEED and depress the START/PAUSE button;
• select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spin-
ning.
Warning! The programme selector dial must be turned first to RESETO
and then to the DRAIN programme.
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