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• “Prewash”: select this option if you wish your laundry
to be prewashed at 30°C max. before the main wash
(not available for Wool and “30 Minute wash”).
The prewash cycle ends with a short spin at 650 rpm
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
.
• “Quick”: select this option for laundry that is only
slightly soiled in order to obtain a good wash result in
a short time.
This option is not available with the Wool
programmes, the Energy saving programmes
“Economy” and “30 Minute wash”.
The washing time will be reduced according to the
type of fabric and the selected temperature.
The recommended max load for cotton is 3.5 Kg.
• “Extra rinse”: this option can be selected with all
programmes, except the Wool programmes and “30
Minute wash”. The machine add 2 rinses for cotton
and 1 rinse for synthetics and delicates.
This option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents, and areas where the water is
very soft.
5 “Automatic Dry” button
This button allows you to choose the required degree
of drying for cottons and synthetics:
- Extra dry (only for cottons)
- Store dry (cottons and synthetics)
- Iron dry (only for cottons)
The drying time is automatically adjusted by the
machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected
degree of dryness.
6 “ Time dry” button
If you wish to carry out a timed programme instead of
an electronic programme push the button until the
drying time you want appears in the display according
to the fabrics (cotton or synthetics) you have to dry.
For Cottons and Synthetics you can select a drying
time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes.
7 “Delay start” button
This button makes it possible to delay the starting of the
programme 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then
by 1 hour up to a maximum of 23 hours.
The delay you have selected is shown on the display for
about 3 seconds; afterwards, the duration of the
programme reappears.
You must select this option after you have set the
programme and before you press the “Start/Pause”
button.
The time value shown on the display will decrease by
one unit every hour.
You can change the delay time at any moment,
before you press the “Start/Pause” button.
If you have already pressed the “Start/Pause” button,
and you wish to cancel the delay time, proceed as
follows:
• set the machine to PAUSE by pressing the
“Start/Pause” button;
• press the “Delay start” button until the symbol “
00’’
”
is displayed.
• press the “Start/Pause” button again.
Important!
• The “Delay start” cannot be used with “Drain” or
“Spin” programmes.
Note!
• With programme “Soak 30°” the selected delay (up
to a maximum of 23 hours) corresponds to the
soak time of the laundry in the drum.
• The door will be locked throughout the delay time
(the door locked light is on).
If you need to open the door, you must first set the
washer-dryer to Pause by pressing the “Start/Pause”
button. After you have closed the door, press the
“Start/Pause” button again.
8 “Start/Pause” button
This button has two functions:
• Start: after you have selected the desired programme
and options, press this button to start the washer-
dryer. The light above the button will stop flashing
and remain lit.
If you have selected a delay time, the countdown will
begin and will be shown on the display.
• Pause: when you press this button again, the
programme in progress is interrupted. The light above
the button will start flashing. To restart the
programme from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the button again.
Important!
You must set the washer-dryer to Pause before you
make any change in the programme in progress.