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1 Detergent dispenser drawer

Programme Option buttons

Depending on the programme, different functions can
be combined. These must be selected after choosing the
desired programme and before depressing the
Start/Pausebutton.
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot
lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot
lights go out.
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds.

2 “spin reduction” button

By depressing this button you can reduce the final and the
intermediate spin speeds or select the “no spin” option:
●“spin reduction”: by selecting this option the speed
will be reduced as follows:
Model AW1201W:
Cotton:
from 1200 to 550 r.p.m.
Synthetics, wool and Cold Wash :
from 900 to 450 r.p.m.
Delicates: from 700 to 450 r.p.m.
Model AW1401W:
Cotton:
from 1400 to 700 r.p.m.
Synthetics, wool and Cold Wash :
from 900 to 450 r.p.m.
Delicates: from 700 to 450 r.p.m.
●“NO spin”: by selecting this option all the spinning
phases are suppressed. To be used for extremely
delicate items.

3 “Prewash” button

Select this option if you wish your laundry to be
prewashed before the main wash (not available for
wool).
The Control Panel
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.

4 “Half Load” button

Select this button to reduce water consumption on the
rinse phase when washing a smaller load of cottons or
linens (maximum load size = 2.5 kg).
The machine will perform 2 rinses instead of 3.
This function is not available on all programmes. If
the corresponding pilot light flashes, this indicates
that this option is not available.

5 “Rinse Hold” button

After having selected the required programme, press
this button to start the machine; the corresponding pilot
light stops flashing.
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the
Start/Pause button: the corresponding pilot light starts to
flash.
To restart the programme from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the Start/Pause button again.

6 “Start / Pause” button

When selecting this option the water of the last rinse is
not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing. At
the end of the programme the pilot light “end”
illuminates . To drain water, proceed as follows:
• turn the programme selector dial to position “O”;
• select programme 14 (drain) or 15 (spin). In this case
reduce eventually the spin speed by means of the
relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.
• press “start pause” button.
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