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Overview of programmes a refer to the table of consumption values on page 8 and notes on page 6.
Programmes °C max.
T y pe of laundry
Additional functions; infor mation
L Cottons 20, 30, 40, 60, 90 °C
6 kg/
4 kg*
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics made of
cotton or linen
Ĉ÷Speed Perfect*, ć Eco Perfect, S Reduced Ironing,
= Aqua Plus
+ 7 Prewash 40 °C
I Easy-Care 30, 40 °C
3 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
Ĉ÷Speed Perfect, ć Eco Perfect, S Reduced Ironing,
= Aqua Plus
/ Mixed Load
40 °C Fabrics made of cotton or easy-care fabrics
Ĉ÷Speed Perfect, ć Eco Perfect, S Reduced Ironing,
= Aqua Plus;
different types of laundry can be washed together
Delicate/Silk 30 °C
2 kg
For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, satin,
synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains)
Ĉ÷Speed Perfect, ć Eco Perfect, S Reduced Ironing,
= Aqua Plus;
No spin between rinse cycles
: / OWool cold, 30 °C
Handä or machine-washable fabrics made of wool or
containing wool
Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of
laundry. Longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent
solution)
@ SuperQuick 15’ 30 °C
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
Short programme, approx. 15 minutes,
suitable for lightly soiled laundry
Additional programmes 2 Rinse/ Spin, > Drain
* Reduced load for additional Ĉ÷SpeedPerfect function
As a short programme , / Mixed Load 40 °C, with a maximum spin speed, is ideal.
Programmes without prewash - add detergent to compartment II , programmes with prewash - distribute the detergent between compartments I and II .
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Carl-Wery-Str. 34
81739 München / Deutschland
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Safety instructions
– Read t he instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information e nclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Never insert/disconnect the mains plug with damp hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The washing machine door can become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
– Be c areful when opening the detergent drawer w hile t he m achine
is in operation.
Consumption values depending on model
Programme Load Electricity*** Water***
Programme
duration
***
L Cottons 20 °C 6 kg 0,27 kWh 65 l 2 ¼ h
L Cottons 30 °C 6 kg 0,44 kWh 65 l 2 ¼ h
L Cottons 40 °C* 6 kg 0,65 kWh 65 l 2 ¼ h
L Cottons 60 °C 6 kg 1,12 kWh 65 l 2 ½ h
L Cottons 90 °C 6 kg 1,89 kWh 70 l 2 ½ h
IEasy-Care 40 °C* 3 kg 0,55 kWh 54 l 1 ¾ h
/ Mixed Load 40 °C 3 kg 0,45 kWh 35 l 1 ¼ h
cDelicate/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0,24 kWh 35 l ¾ h
: / OWool 30 °C 2 kg 0,22 kWh 47 l ¾ h
* P rogramme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
Programme
Additional
function
Load
Annual energy
consumption
Annual water
consumption
L Cottons 40/60 °C ć Eco Perfect** 3/6 kg 152 kWh 10372 l
** P rogramme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 2010/30/EU with cold water (15 ºC).
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient temper-
ature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected additional func-
tions.
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Care
Before washing for th e first time
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap.
Add the following to compartment II :
– approx. 1 litre water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the p rogramme selector t o L Co ttons 60 °C and select $ Start/Pause. At the end of the
programme, turn the programme selector to Off .
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer and housing...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull the drawer out, press down the insert and fully remove the drawer
from the housing.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your
finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray a nd insert with water a nd a brush and
dry it. Also remove any detergent or fabric softener residues in the
housing.
4. Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
W ashing drum and rubber seal
Wipe the i nside of t he rubber seal dry with a cloth . Leave the washing machine d oor open s o
that the drum can dry out. Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling E nsure there is no laundry in the machine
Descale the appliance according to the descaler m anufacturer's instructions. This should n ot
be necessary if the correct dosage of detergent is used.
Information on the indicator lights model-dependent
A signal sounds and indicator lights for the spin speed flash:
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Close the washing
machine door properly;
laundry may be caught.
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Detergent solution pump
blocked; Clean the
detergent solution pump
a page 10.
Drainage hose/waste pipe
blocked; Cl ean the drainage
hose at the siphon
a page 10.
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Open the tap completely,
supply hose kinked or
trapped;
Clean the filter
a page 10,
Water pressure too low.
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Motor fault. Call the after-
sales service.
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Water in the base tub,
appliance leaking. Call the
after-sales service.
– Risk of electric shock. D isconnect the mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
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Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
2. For models with a drainage hose: Remove the drainage hose from the retainer and pull it
from the housing. Remove the container.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out.
Replace the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer.
2* For models without a drainage hose: Carefully unscrew the pump cover until the
detergent solution begins to flow out. When the service flap is half full, close the pump cover
and empty the service flap. Repeat the above steps until all the detergent solution has
completely drained out.
3. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent
solution pump must rotate).
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it tightly in place.
6. Place the service flap back on and close.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: pour 1 litre of water into
compartment II and start the > Drain programme.
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose clamp.
Filter in the water suppl y
Risk of electric shock.
Do not immerse the HydroSafe safety device in water (it contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except for 2 R inse/ Spin // > Drain).
3. Select $ Start /Pause. Let the programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to Off . Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
1. Depending on model:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the appliance.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
2. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
– Risk of scalding.
Allow the detergent solution to cool down.
– Turn off the tap.
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What to do if ...
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Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
– $÷Start/ Pause not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter a page 10.
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
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Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
– Is Rinse Hold (without final spin) selected? a page 3, 4.
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Programme does not
start.
– $÷Start/ Pause selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
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Detergent solution is not
drained.
– Is Rinse Hold (without final spin) selected? a page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump a page 10.
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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Water not visible in the
drum.
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
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Unsatisfactory spin
result.
Laundry wet/too damp.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has cancelled
the spin cycle because of uneven distribution of the laundry.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the
drum.
– SReduced Ironing selected? a page 5.
– Selected speed too low? a page 5 .
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Spin cycle performed
several times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the
imbalance.
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Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary a page 9 .
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run programme L C ottons 90 °C without laundry. Use
standard detergent.
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Wash display lamp
flashes. Foam may be
coming out of the
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used? Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener
with ½ litre of water and pour into dispenser II ( not for outdoor
and down-filled textiles!).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and “walking”
during the spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet a Installation instructions .
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices a Installation
instructions.
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Noises during spin and
drain cycles.
– Clean detergent-solution pump a p age 10.
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The indicator lights do
not function during
operation.
– Power cut?
– Fuses tripped? Reset/change the fuse.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme sequence
longer than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
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Detergent residues on
the laundry.
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues.
– Select 2 R inse/ Spin or brush out the laundry after washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service a Installation instructions.
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