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• Draining and spin:
- Press the START/PAUSE button. The machine will
drain the water, then spin the laundry at the
maximum speed provided for the selected
programme.
- Select spin speed by means of button 5, and press
the START/PAUSE button.
• Drain only
- Press the SKIP/RESET button once, so as to cause
the DRAIN light to light up, then press the
START/PAUSE button.
Important! If you accidentally press the SKIP/RESET
button more than once, the display will show three
blinking dashes. To cause the washing machine to
drain the water, select any washing programme by
means of the FABRIC button, then press
SKIP/RESET three times in order to select the
DRAIN position (only the DRAIN light will remain
lit).
6 WASH CHOICE button
This button allows you to select the QUICK function,
for laundry that is only slightly soiled (not for WOOL
and HAND WASH programme).
The washing time will be reduced according to the type
of fabric and the selected temperature.
Press this button to select the following options:
• PREWASH: select this option if you wish your
laundry to be prewashed before the main wash (not
available for wool and hand-wash cycle).
The prewash 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.
• OUTDOOR SPORTS: select this option if you wish
to perform a soak of about 30 minutes at 30°C to your
laundry. By pressing the DELAY button the soak time
can be extended up to 24 hours max. After this time
the wash cycle will automatically start.
This function is not available for wool and hand-wash
cycle.
The soak 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.
• QUICK: select this option for laundry that is only
slightly soiled.
The washing time will be reduced according to the
type of fabric and the selected temperature.
The PREWASH, the OUTDOOR SPORTS and the
QUICK options cannot be selected together.
7 OPTIONS button
Press this button to select the following options:
• SUPER RINSE: this option can be selected with all
programmes except the wool programme and hand
wash. The machine performs 4 rinses instead of 3.
This option is recommended for people who are
allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is
very soft.
• AA 40°: this option can be selected for cottons and
synthetics lightly or normally soiled with a
temperature of 40°C or higher .
If you select 40°C , the machine will prolong the time
at 40°C in the washing phase, this will allow an A
class in energy efficiency and washing performance to
be achieved.
If you select 90°C and press the AA 40° button, the
washing temperature will be reduced from 90°C to
60°C.
If you select 60°C or 50°C and press the AA 40°
button, the washing temperature will be reduced to
40°C. In both cases the washing time will be
extended.
The SUPER RINSE and the AA 40°options can be
selected together by means of the relevant button.
8 Display
The following pieces of information are shown on the
display:
• Three blinking dashes, when a programme is
cancelled by means of the SKIP/RESET button.
The three blinking dashes will also appear when you
press the ON/OFF button to switch the machine on, if
the previously selected cycle has been erased.
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