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 «Easy Iron» buttons simultaneously for approx 6
seconds until the icon appears on or disappears from the display.
Programme option buttons
Depending on the programme, different options can be selected together. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the “Start/Pause” button.
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.
5 “Easy Iron” button
By pressing the “Easy Iron” button, the symbol icon , will appear in the display. By selecting this button
the laundry will be gently washed and spun to avoid any creasing. In this way ironing is easier. Furthermore the machine will perform 6 rinses instead of 3 for cotton and 4 rinses instead of 3 for synthetic programmes and Automatic. This function can be used for cotton and synthetic fabrics. If this option is selected for cotton programmes and Automatic, the spin speed will automatically reduce to 900 rpm.
6 Option buttons (Prewash / Stain / Intensive)
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, Silk, Soak and 14 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 option 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, Automatic and delicates programmes with a temperature of 40° or higher.
The washing time will be prolonged by few minutes.
•Intensive : select this option for heavily soiled laundry. If you press this button the washing intensity will be increased and the washing time will be prolonged by approx. 10 minutes.
This option is not available for Economy, Delicates, Wool, Silk, Soak and 14 Minute wash programmes and in combination with «Quick» option.
7 “Extra rinse” button
By pressing the “Extra Rinse” button, the symbol
, will appear in the display. This option can be selected with all programmes, except the Wool, Handwash, Silk, Soak programmes and 14 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.
8 “Quick” button
By pressing this button, the option description will appear in the display. This option can be used for lightly soiled (not for Wool, Handwash, Silk, 14 Minute wash and Economy programmes) in order to obtain a good washing result 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 and Delicates). «Quick» cannot be used in combination with the «Intensive» option.
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