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3gb20005.fm5 Page 18 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and inspection 5.Drain After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer. Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous.
gb20005.fm5 Page 19 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM FIRST WASH CYCLE This initial cycle without laundry serves to eliminate any water remaining after your appliance was tested at the factory. 1.Open the tap. 2.Close the door. 3.Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser. 4.Select a short programme (see programme chart). 5.Press On/Off button . PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Packing 4.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 20 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Worktop 2.Control panel 3.Detergent dispenser 4.Door 5.Door handle To open the door press the button inside the handle and pull. Close the door by pushing it firmly (the lock will click into place) 6.Filter (behind cover) 7.After-Sales Service sticker (inside door) 8.Adjustable feet 9.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 21 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry 1.Sort the laundry according to Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwashed items. Colour Separate whites and coloured items. Wash new coloured articles separately. Size Wash items of different sizes in the same load to improve washing efficiency and distribution in the drum.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 22 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM Dosage Follow the instructions on the detergent pack in relation to: the degree and type of soiling; the size of the load: full load: follow the detergent manufacturers instructions; half load: 3/4 of the normal amount; minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount used for full load; water hardness in your area (ask for information from your water company). soft water requires less detergent than hard water.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 23 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM WASHING PROGRAMME Select the programme: 1. Check that the Programme Selector is on Stop. 2.Plug in the appliance. 3.Open the tap. 4.Set the Programme Selector to the desired programme. 5. Depending on model, set the Temperature Selector knob to the desired temperature. 6. Depending on model, set the Spin Speed Selector knob to the desired spin speed. 7. Select the options desired by pressing the corresponding buttons.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 24 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM REMOVING THE FILTER 1. 2. 3. 4. Stop the appliance and unplug it. Open the filter cover. Place a bowl beneath the filter. Slowly turn the filter anticlockwise without extracting it as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained. 6. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. 7. Remove any foreign items from the foreign body trap. 8. Insert the filter and screw it in clockwise until it locks, making sure it is hermetically closed. 9.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 25 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Clean using normal household cleaner (do not use abrasive products and no solvents). Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. Check the condition of the door seal periodically. Filter Check and clean the filter two or three times a year (see Removing the Filter). Detergent dispenser 1.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 26 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The appliance will not start, the lamp not light up. does Check whether: the appliance is plugged in; the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a table lamp or similar). ON/OFF button pressed . The appliance will not start, but the lamp is on. Check whether: the appliance door is properly closed; a programme has been selected and the programme is started; the water tap is turned on.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 27 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: Specify: 1.Try to remedy the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting Guide). 2.Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. 3.If the machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service. The nature of the problem. The exact model of the appliance. The service code (number after the word SERVICE).
3gb20005.fm5 Page 28 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM INSTALLATION Remove the transit bolts 1.Slacken the three or four bolts (according to model) with the spanner supplied. 2.Unscrew the bolts by hand. 3.Hold the screws together with the plastic spacers and remove them. 4.Close the holes with the plastic covers (supplied with the documents). 5.Keep the transit bolts for future use.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 29 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM Worktop for built-under models. The appliance must only be installed beneath a continuous fitted kitchen worktop. If the appliance is to be built under, it is mandatory to use the cover panel UBS. This can be obtained from specialist shops or from After-Sales Service. 1.Unplug the appliance. 2.Unscrew the worktop fixing screws from the rear of the appliance. 3.
3gb20005.fm5 Page 30 Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:51 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1.Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2.Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3.Refit both into plug.
