INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE BOOKLET

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Instruction and
maintenance
booklet

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Contents

Getting to know your washing machine............................................................... 28

Preliminary warnigs................................................................................................ 28
Description of your washing machine.................................................................. 28
Using the selector controls .................................................................................... 28
Programme selector control ............................................................................ 28
Temperature selector control .......................................................................... 28
Spin speed selector dial .................................................................................. 29
Stop/start button ...................................................................................................... 29
Additional function buttons .................................................................................... 29
Loading the machine .............................................................................................. 29
Adding detergent and additives ........................................................................... 30
Selecting the wash programme ............................................................................ 31
Programme tables................................................................................................... 31
Programme guide ................................................................................................... 32 / 33
Cleaning your washing machine before use....................................................... 34
Cleaning and special care ..................................................................................... 34
Starting your machine ............................................................................................ 34
End of programme.................................................................................................. 34
Practical advice for a better wash......................................................................... 35
Sorting the clothes .................................................................................................. 35
Care label symbols................................................................................................. 35
Treating stains.......................................................................................................... 36
Practical advice on the wash load......................................................................... 36
General hints on washing....................................................................................... 36
General tips ............................................................................................................. 37
Troubleshooting guide ........................................................................................... 37

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Getting to know your Moreover, for the same reason, some
models have a patented system by means
washing machine of which the drum turns faster than normal
Before doing anything else you should get for a short amount of time (2 seconds) only
to know your washing machine perfectly. To in the wash programmes for normal fabrics
help you recognise all the different devices (cotton, linen, etc.). This occurs between six
and elements which your machine is and eight times during the whole wash.
equipped with, we have included some
diagrams. These can be found at the back
of the BOOKLET, inside the back cover. Description of your washing
Please study them carefully. They win help
you to understand the text and to visually
machine
locate all the elements which make up your (Figure 1)
machine. 1.- Top.
2.- Loading door.
3.- Handle.
Preliminary warnings 4.- Exterior door (depending on model).
5.- Plinth (depending on model).
Installation
It is essential that the installation of your Control panel (Figure 2)
WASHING MACHINE be carried out in 6.- Programme selector control knob.
accordance with current standards.
7.- Wash temperature selector control
Specific installation instructions can be knob.
found in the INSTALLATION MANUAL. 8.- Additional function buttons.
Before starting your washing machine, it is 9.- Detergent dispenser.
absolutely essential to remove the INTER-
10.- «ON» light.
NAL FIXING SCREWS, used for transit. To
do this, consult the installation manual. 11.- Spin speed selector dial.

Technical specifications table

Stuck to the back of your WASHING
MACHINE, you will find a TECHNICAL Using the selector controls
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE, which gives the •
technical and identification information for
Programme selector control
your machine. THIS LABEL SHOULD BE
CONSULTED BEFORE MAKING ANY You can use this control to select the Wash
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. Programme you require. Turn the control
In order to preserve the environment, your knob clockwise. Until the indicator coinci-
washing machine is equipped with a sys- des with the number of the programme
tem which is capable of adapting to diffe- required. NEVER TRY TO FORCE THE
KNOB in the opposite direction.
rent conditions of use (amount of clothes
and type of fabric), thereby ensuring an
optimum level of water and power with the
Temperature selector control ºC
same wash and rinse results. This means Use this control to select the wash tempera-
that during the washing process, the ture you require. Turn it gently until the
amount of water you observe through the number corresponding to the temperature
hatch may seem low. required coincides with the indicator.

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If you want to wash with cold water, turn the Depending on the model, your washing
knob until the cold symbol coincides machine will have some of the following
with the indicator. 000 funtions.
000

Spin speed selector dial No spin button

Whith this dial, you can choose the spin Press this button to eliminate the spin
speed. To do this turn dial until the speed phase from any programme selected. This
printed on the dial coincides with the prin- will help to avoid creasing when washing
ted sign on the machine. special fabrics. 000

000
Spin selector button
Press this button to reduce spin speed. This
Stop/start button function is specially recommended for
washing clothes which are very wom or
Once you have selected programme you have a special finish.
require, press-this button to start your was-
hing machine. The «ON» light will come on Creaseguard button
after a few seconds, during which time the Pres this button to interrupt the last rinse
door. Safety device is activated. and hold the clothes immersed in water
If the programme is completed without inside the drum to avoid creasing. Press the
interruptions, you can open the loading button again to complete the programme.
door once the programme is over and you Or select the drain-only programme to
have waited for the door locking safety avoid the spin cycle.
device to be deactivated (about 2 minutes). Extra rinse button
The «ON» light will go off indicate this. Press this button to increase the final rinse.
When your washing machine is in opera- This increases water consumption.
tion, the wash cycle can be interrupted by
pressing the stop/start button. The «ON» Cold wash button
light will go off. Press the stop/start button Press this button to select a cold wash pro-
again, to start your washing machine from gramme.
the phase of the cycle where it left off. If you 1/2
Load button
stop your machine to add or remove gar-
ments, make sure that the water level is not In the models which do not have the auto-
so high that it could overflow when the door matic variable capacity feature, press this
is opened. Also make sure that the tempe- button to save water by reducing consump-
rature inside the drum is not too high. tion when washing small loads.
Remember that even though the «ON» light
goes off, you have to wait about two minu-
tes until the door safety device is deactiva-
ted before you can open the door. Loading the machine
Opening the door
In order to open the door, pull outwards on
Additional funtion buttons the handle (Figure 1-3)
By pressing these buttons you can include Loading the drum
a series of additional functions and features
When loading clothes into the drum, you
in the wash programme you have selected.
should bear the following points in mind:
These functions and features will enable
you to adjust the wash to your particular — Make sure all the pockets are empty.
needs and requirements. — Stretch out and unfold each item.

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— Put the items into the drum one by one, through the FAGOR SERVICE NETWORK.
so that they do not get tangled up toget- This optional dispenser should be placed
her. in the COMPARTMENT of the deter-
— Take into account the recommended gent dispenser (Figure 3-A). Always use
load size for each programme. the amout recommended by the detergent
— When washing towels, try not to wash manufacturer. However, the detergent
them on their own. Mix them in with should never go above the MAX level mar-
other clothes.
ked on the side of the dispenser.
Once you have loaded the drum, close the
door by pressing on it until it is properly
closed. Make sure that no clothes get trap-
ped between the door and the rubber seal.
Detergent
Only use detergents suitable for automatic
Adding detergent and washing machines good quality detergents
which do not produce too much lather.
additives
When washing woollen garments, only use
Before starting the wash programme, add neutral detergents.
the detergent or additive to the detergent
dispenser (Figure 3).
Depending on the model, the detergent
dispenser in your washing machine has Detergent guide
three or four compartments marked with
Remenber that the amount of detergent to
the following symbols.
be used always depends on:
compartment: — The size of the load.
For the PREWASH detergent. — The type of clothes to be washed.
compartment: — How dirty the clothes are.
For the MAIN WASH detergent. — The hardness of the water.
compartment: Using more detergent than necessary will
For additives like starch, fabric conditioner, not improve the results of your wash. In
etc., if required. addition to being a waste it will also have
negative effects on the environment.
CI compartment:
For wash programmes without a prewash, it
(Optional) For liquid whiteners: bleach,
is best to use detergents which can be put
etc., if required.
straight in the drum. In any case, we recom-
Note: The level of liquid should never mend that you follow the instructions of the
exceed the MAX LEVEL (Figure 3). manufacturer of the detergent used.
Optional dispenser The following table will help you to deter-
You can also use liquid detergent in your mine the amount of detergent to be used,
washing machine. To do this you need the depending on the hardness of the water
optional dispenser which you can obtain and the size of the load.

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LOAD SIZE IN KG.

4,5 3,5 2 1 kg.

Water Hardness (French measures) Amount of detergent in grammes

Soft: (Up to 12) 90 80 65 55

Medium: (12/25) 125 115 90 75

Hard (25/37) 160 140 110 90

Very hard (25/37) 180 160 130 110

Information about water hardness can be obtained from your local authority. If your water hardness is measured
in german measures, divide the hardness values given above by 1.78.

Selecting the wash tion speeds, lower temperature and higher

water levels, are for synthetic fabrics, wool,
programme silk, etc.
Your washing machine offers you a wide The models which have the wash tempera-
range of programmes which will enable ture selector control have an automatic
you to wash all types of clothing. variable load control feature, which auto-
It has 2 types of PROGRAMME: matically adjusts the consumption of water
1.- NORMAL WASH PROGRAMMES, for and electricity to the a quantity of clothes to
resistant fabrics. be washed.
2.- DELICATE WASH PROGRAMMES, for
delicate fabrics.
The wash systems included in your was- Programme tables
hing machine are ideal for washing both
cotton and synthetic garments, as well as There follows a number of detailed PRO-
woollen, silk or acrylic garments. GRAMME TABLES. Please consult them, as
Basically, what varies between PROGRAM- they will provide you with information
MES is the drum rotation speed, tempera- about the different wash programmes
ture, wash time and water level. which your washing machine offers.
In general, the NORMAL, cycles are best An abbreviated version of the table can be
for washing resistant fabrics like cotton, found on the front or top panel of the deter-
resistant synthetics, linen, etc., whilst the gent dispenser, or on a card included in
DELICATE cycles, with slower drum rota- the documentation bag.

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Guide for washing machines with 10 programmes
Normal wash programmes:
Fabrics of cotton, linen, canvas, etc. Maximum recommended load: see reference plates
Range of
Program. recommend. Wash product Clothes Degree of dirtiness Estimated
setting PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION compartments symbols whites / coloureds duration
temperatures

Very dirty. 115-135

90-70º C 90
White. minutes
Prewash, followed by wash, rinsing, • •• Very dirty.
1 automatic absorption of additives 60-50º C 125-135
60
if required and final spin. Resistant colours. minutes
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Very dirty. 110-120
40-Cold 30 40
Delicate colours. minutes
Dirty. 100-120
90-70º C 90
White. minutes
Wash, rinsing, •• Dirty.
2 (*) automatic absorption of additives 60-50º C 110-120
60
if required and final spin. Resistant colours. minutes
CI
Slightly soiled. 95-100
40-Cold 30 40
Delicate colours. minutes

Rinse with automatic

3 absorption of additives Resistant fabrics. 40
CI
if required and final spin. minutes

4 Resistant fabrics. 8
Draining and long spin. minutes

Delicate wash programmes:

Delicate synthetic fabrics, mixed fabrics, etc. Maximum recommended load: 2,5/3 kg. (half of the maximum washing machine load)

Program. Range of Wash product Clothes Degree of dirtiness Estimated

setting PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION recommend. compartments symbols whites / coloureds duration
temperatures

Dirty. 55-60
Wash, rinsing, 60-50º C 60
White. minutes
5 automatic absorption of additives ••
if required and final spin. Slightly soiled. 45-50
40-Cold 30 40
Delicate colours. minutes
Short wash, rinsing,
Slightly soiled. 40-45
6 automatic absorption of additives 40-Cold •• 30 40
if required and final spin. Delicate colours. minutes

Rinse with automatic

7 absorption of additives Delicate fabrics. 10
if required and final spin. minutes

8 Delicate fabrics. 6
Draining and gentle spin. minutes

Wool wash programme:

Wool Fabrics Maximum recommended load: 1,0 kg.

Program. Range of Wash product Clothes Degree of dirtiness Estimated

setting PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION recommend. compartments symbols whites / coloureds duration
temperatures

Wash, rinsing,
Slightly soiled. 40-50
9 automatic absorption of additives 40-Cold •• 30 40
if required and draining. Delicate colours. minutes

10 Draining without spin. 5

minutes

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Guide for washing machines with 13 programmes
Normal wash programmes:
Fabrics of cotton, linen, canvas, etc. Maximum recommended load: see reference plates

Program. Range of Wash product Clothes Degree of dirtiness Estimated

setting PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION recommend. compartments symbols whites / coloureds duration
temperatures

Very dirty.
90-70º C 90
White.
Prewash, followed by wash, rinsing, • •• Very dirty.
1 automatic absorption of additives 60-50º C 125
60
if required and final spin. Resistant colours. minutes
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Very dirty.
40-Cold 30 40
Delicate colours.
Dirty. 100
2 90-70º C 90
White. minutes
Wash, rinsing, •• Dirty.
3 (*) automatic absorption of additives 60-50º C 85
60
if required and final spin. Resistant colours. minutes
CI
Slightly soiled. 70
4 40-Cold 30 40
Delicate colours. minutes

Rinse with automatic

5 absorption of additives Resistant fabric garments. 30
CI
minutes
if required and final spin.

6 Resistant fabric garments. 5

Draining and long spin. minutes

Delicate wash programmes:

Delicate synthetic fabrics, mixed fabrics, Maximum recommended load: 2,5/3 kg. (half of the maximum washing machine load)
Range of
Program. recommend. Wash product Clothes Degree of dirtiness Estimated
setting PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION compartments symbols whites / coloureds duration
temperatures

Dirty. 70
7 Wash, rinsing, 60-50º C 60
White. minutes
automatic absorption of additives ••
if required and final spin. Slightly soiled. 50
8 40-Cold 30 40
Delicate colours. minutes
Short wash, rinsing,
Slightly soiled. 40
10 automatic absorption of additives 40-Cold •• 30 40
if required and final spin. Delicate colours. minutes

Rinse with automatic

11 absorption of additives Delicate fabrics. 10
if required and final spin. minutes

12 Delicate fabrics. 5
Draining and gentle spin. minutes

Wool wash programme:

Wool Fabrics Maximum recommended load: 1,0 kg.

Program. Range of Wash product Clothes Degree of dirtiness Estimated

setting PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION recommend. compartments symbols whites / coloureds duration
temperatures

Wash, rinsing,
Slightly soiled. 45
9 automatic absorption of additives 40-Cold •• 30 40
if required and draining. Delicate colours. minutes

13 Draining without spin. 3

minutes
(*) Energy label data based on this programme, in accordance with EN60456.
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Cleaning your washing Important: In order to avoid burns, this
machine before operation should not be carried out when
the wash water temperature is over 30ºC.
It is advisable to clean the inside of your
washing machine before using it for the
first time, in order to get rid of any lubri-
cants or water left over from testing. To do Starting your machine
this you should:
— Put a measure of detergent into the When starting your washing machine, care-
COMPARTMENT of the DETER- fully follow all the steps explained below:
GENT DISPENSER. 1.- Check that the washing machine is
— Select WASH PROGRAMME «2» (90º plugged in and that the power is tur-
without prewash) with the programme ned on.
selector control knob. 2.- Turn on the tap or open the stopcock.
— Start the washing machine. 3.- Put the clothes into the DRUM.
— Wait until the PROGRAMME finishes.
4.- Close the LOADING DOOR properly.
5.- Put the required amount of detergent
into the DETERGENT DISPENSER.
Cleaning and special care 6.- Select the PROGRAMME you require
(Fig. 6) with the PROGRAMME SELECTOR
Clean the accessible filter whenever the control knob.
drainage pump is blocked by foreign 7.- Select the wash temperature with the
bodies. TEMPERATURE SELECTOR control
a) Loosen the base by gently pulling on knob.
the sides and turning downwards. 8.- Select the required spin speed with the
Then undo the fasteners. SPIN SPEED SELECTOR DIAL.
If there is no side access, introduce a 9.- Select any special functions you requi-
small screwdriver in the three slots on re by pressing the corresponding but-
the upper part of the base, in order to tons.
lever it and loosen the hooks.
10.- Press the STOP/START button. The
b) Use a plate or other container under
«ON» light will come on. The wash pro-
the filter to collect the water that will
gramme selected will now begin.
be released when it is loosened.
c) Turn the filter a quarter- or halfway
sideways towards the left. Water will
start to come out. End of programme
d) When you are finished taking the water
out of the washing machine, turn the fil- When the programme selector control
ter around several times until you can knob reaches the STOP POSITION, this
means that the programme has finished.
take it out fully.
e) Remove any objects or fluff that may be DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OF YOUR WAS-
in the filter. HING MACHINE UNTIL THE DOOR
f ) Replace the filter and the base in their SAFETY DEVICE IS DEACTIVATED.
places. Press the STOP/STAR button.

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Practical advice for a better — Wash very dirty clothes in a long pro-
gramme with a prewash.
wash
Sensitivity
There follows some advice, which you
— Certain clothes, either because of their
should bear in mind when using your fabric or the way they are made, may be
washing machine. Advice concerning the sensitive to action of your machine.When
different types of clothes you can wash washing them it is best to use DELICATE
and the different types of detergent you PROGRAMMES.
can use. — You can wash woollen garments in the
Please read these pages carefully as they SPECIAL WOOL PROGRAMME. Make
will help you to get the best results from sure, first of all, that your woolen gar-
your machine and to maintain it properly. ments are machine washable.

Care label symbols

Sorting the clothes These symbols are normally found on the
Sort the different articles of clothing accor- care labels in the necks or side seams of
ding to: your clothes. They indicate:
— COLOUR. — Maximum WASH temperature.
— DIRTINESS. — Type of wash they can withstand.
— Products with which they can or cannot
— SENSITMTY.
be washed.
Colour — Treatments for their care.
— Before putting the clothes into the — Correct ironing temperature and met-
machine, sort the clothes according to hod.
the type of fabric and depth of colour.
— Wash whites separately from coloureds.
Care label symbols
— If your coloureds are new, it is best to
wash them separately the first few For washing at 30º C.
30
times.
40
For washing at 40º C.
Dirtineas For washing at 60º C. Coloureds.
60
— Sort the clothes according to dirtiness. For washing at 90º C. Resistant fabrics.
Give special treatment to those which 90

are very dirty or have got difficult Do not wash at home.

stains. For bleaching.
— Treat very dirty areas, like collars and For bleaching.
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cuffs, beforehand.
Do not bleach.
— Wash clothes that are only slightly dirty
in short programmes. In this way, you For dry cleaning.
will save energy as well as getting Do not dry clean.
excellent results.
For drying.
— Wash averagely dirty clothes in a nor-
Do not dry.
mal wash programme.

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temperature of 50º to 60º, provided the
For dry cleaning and special treatments.
fabric can take it.
For dry cleaning. Use only mineral sol- Fruit, coffee and wine: these stains normally
F
vents: benzine, white spirit, etc.
disappear after a number of washes.
For dry cleaning. Perchlorethlylene may be
P
used in addition to the previous solvents. If you come up against a stain which is not
washable or particularly stubborn, ask for
For dry cleaning. All normal solvents can
A
be used. specialist advice. In any case, NEVER USE
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS IN THIS WASHING
Cool iron.
MACHINE.
Warm iron.
Hor iron.
Do not iron at home.
Practical advice on the
Wool. wash load
— Whenever possible, it is best to wash
with a full load, as this will reduce water
Treating stains and electricity consumption conside-
On many occasions, due to the type and rably.
characteristics of some stains, you may not — If you have to wash very dirty clothes o
be able to get the results you would like very absorbent items (towels, bathro-
from the wash. There follows a guide to the om linen, etc.), it is advisable to reduce
special treatments you can apply to these the maximum load given.
stains before putting the clothes into your — Whenever possible, we recommend
washing machine. that you wash items of different sizes in
Water soluble stains the same wash programmes, as this
helps the wash action and benefits the
Treat these stains, even if they are stub- distribution of clothes in the drum
born, with concentrated detergent or was- during spin drying. It also means that
hing soap. the machine operates more quietly.
Stains not soluble in water
Treat these stains with a special stain remo-
val product.
General hints on washing
Difficult stains
— When you wash garments which requi-
Felt-tip pen and biro: rub these stains with re different wash temperatures, always
a cloth soaked in alcohol. select the lowest temperature.
Candle wax: cover these stains with a piece — Generally spesking, whiteners should
of blotting-paper and iron at the correct only be used to wash resistant white
temperature for the material. If necessary, fabrics such as cotton, linen, etc.
repeat the operation.
— Wash garments made of synthetic,
Resin, grease and skin-care cream: treat mixed and delicate fibres in delicate
these stains with a petrol-based stain remo- programmes to avoid creasing which
ver and then wash. will be difficult to iron out.
Tar: rub these stains with butter and set to — It is best to finish delicate programmes
one side for a while, then wash. with a short spin. This will increase the
Blood, milk and egg: soak in cold water and efficiency of the rinses and mean that the
then wash with biological detergent at a clothes are well wrung out.

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General tips Your washing machine does not start
Possible causes
Maintenance
— There is no electricity supply.
Before cleaning or carrying out any main-
tenance operation on your washing machi- — Your washing machine is not plugged in.
ne, always unplug it from the mains supply. — A mains fuse has blown.
Cleaning — Your washing machine door is not pro-
After each wash, leave the loading door perly shut.
open for a while so that air can circulate — The STOP/START button has not been
inside your machine. pressed.
From time to time it is a good idea to rum a
complete wash cycle, using a descaling Your washing machine is not taking in
product. This will help prolong the life of water
your machine. Possible causes
Cleaning the autside of your washing — The mains water supply has been cut off.
machine — The water inlet tap is turned off.
Use warm soapy water or a gentle nonabra- — The hose filter is blocked.
sive cleaning agent which is not a solvent to
clean the outside of your washing machine. — The pipe is blocked or bent.
Then dry it well with a soft cloth. Your washing machine does not empty
Cleaning the detergent dispenser or spin
Clean the detergent dispenser whenever Possible causes
you see a build up of washing powder — The water outlet pipe is blocked or
deposits. To do this: bent.
— Take the DETERGENT DISPENSER right
out, pulling outwards the handle. Your washing machine vibrates or
makes a lot of noise.
— Clean the DISPENSER COMPART-
MENTS with warm water and a brush. Possible causes
— Clean the SUCTION SYPHONS as well. — The INTERNAL FIXING SCREWS have
Once you have done this, put the dispenser not been removed. (Consult the installa-
back in your washing machine. tion manual).
— The washing machine has not been
Troubleshooting guide properly levelled.

If you have problem with your washing

machine, you will probably be able to solve Important
it by consulting the following guide.
All models have a spin safety system which
If the guide does not offer a solution to the
problem, unplug your washing machine stops the spin function from working if the
and call your nearest AUTHORISED SERVI- clothes are not properly distributed in such
CE CENTRE. Your washing machine con- a way that they could cause excessive
tains no fuses or similar components which vibrations. If your clothes should come out
you can change. NEVER tamper with your very wet, spin dry them again ensuring that
washing machine. they are evenly distributed in the drum.

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