4 “TEMPERATURE” button
Press this button if you wish to set a different temperature from that suggested by the machine for the type of wash selected (see programme chart): the corresponding pilot light comes on.
The COLD position is for a wash with cold water.
5 SPIN SPEED button
This button has two functions:
-selection of the spin speed or of the Rinse Hold option;
-separate spin programme.
SELECTION OF THE SPIN SPEED:
-for cottons (White cotton, Coloured cotton) the maximum spin speed is 1500 rpm;
-for synthetics and wool the maximum spin speed is 900 rpm;
-for delicate fabrics the maximum spin speed is 700 rpm.
SELECTION OF THE RINSE HOLD OPTION
When this option is selected, the last rinse water is not drained, to prevent creasing of the fabrics: the corresponding pilot light flashes at the end of the programme to indicate that the water must be emptied out.
This can be done in three ways:
-select a spin speed and press the START/PAUSE button
-just press the START/PAUSE button; after emptying, the machine performs the spin cycle for the type of wash selected
-select the DRAIN programme to empty out the water without spinning.
The RINSE HOLD option can also be selected for the wool programme: the last rinse water is drained but the machine does not spin.
The machine automatically drains after 18 hours, if a drain or spin programme is not selected.
SEPARATE SPIN PROGRAMME
To be used to spin hand washed laundry:
-switch the machine on by depressing the
-select the desired spin speed
-depress START/PAUSE button.
6 “OPTIONS” (Special Programmes) button
By depressing this button you can select two different functions:
-additional options for the selected washing programme
-separate special programmes.
Important!
The first and second light indicate:
-Prewash or Soak
-Quick or Mini.
Additional options
After selecting the wash programme you can add one of the following functions:
■PREWASH: the machine performs a prewash cycle at 40°C max. The prewash cycle ends with a short spin for the White cotton, Coloured cotton and Synthetic programmes, and with emptying of the water for the Delicate programme.
This option is not available with the wool programme.
■QUICK WASH: by selecting this option the washing time is reduced. For use when washing lightly soiled laundry.
If you use this option with the wool programme you
will obtain an extremely delicate wash action
suitable for garments with the wash symbol 
.
■ECONOMY: This option is only available with the following programmes. The temperature is reduced as shown.
Programme | Temperature reduced to |
White Cotton 95°C | 67°C |
Coloured Cotton 60°C | 45°C |
Synthetic 60°C | 40°C |
The corresponding temperature light will come on and the wash time will be slightly longer to compensate for the temperature reduction.
Important: the PREWASH, QUICK WASH and ECONOMY options cannot be selected together: one automatically disables the others.
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