4 / PROGRAMMING YOUR MACHINE
•Maintaining your machine's performance
You must clean the drain pump filter regularly (for how to do this, see the section "CLEANING THE PUMP FILTER").
Important :
Your machine's performance can be affected if you do not clean the pump filter regularly.
For more details on the various functions, please refer to the sections "DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES" and "DETAILS OF THE OPTIONS".
Information:
After a power failure, when the power is restored, the washing cycle automatically resumes at the point where it was interrupted.
•SOME EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMMES
To select the most suitable programme for your type of washing, follow the instructions on the labels that most textiles bear.
Programmes table
COTTON
MIXED
DELICATES/WOOL
Special programmes
(1)
Excel A39'
Handwash
Flash 10'
Stretch
Additional programmes
/
Rinsing / Spinning
● : These functions can be used alone or in combinations: no illogical combinations can be made.
(1) : Short 40°C cotton programme for testing institutes.
•DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMMES
The main programmes provided by the machine are as follows:
•Cotton
If your washing comprises hard-wearing white COTTONS or LIGHT
COLOURS.
Important :
When washing coloureds do not exceed a maximum
temperature of 60°C.
NB : During the first few minutes of the programme, your machine
automatically evaluates the washing load you have introduced and
adapts the water consumption and the length of the programme
accordingly to provide a perfect wash
•Mixed
If your washing comprises of DELICATE COLOURS, HARD-WEARING
SYNTHETICS or MIXED FIBRES.
•Delicates / Wool
If your washing comprises NETTING, DELICATE FABRICS, FRAGILE
TEXTILES or "MACHINE-WASHABLE WOOLLENS ".
NB : A programme with agitation and spin phases specially adapted to
these types of fabrics.
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Stretch
This programme is for efficient washing of elastane sports and leisure
wear, while retaining its elasticity, using a customised washing cycle
and an appropriate washing temperature and spin speed.
•Excel A39'
This 40°C cycle washes a normal 3 kg load of cotton and mixed fabrics
in 39 minutes, ensuring perfect washing results and maximum energy
saving.
(Maintaining the pump filter):
Type of textile
Maximum weight
Temperature
of dry clothes
(°C)
(kg)
- 90°
7.0
- 60°
3.0
- 30°
2.0
40°
3.0
1.0
30°
300 g
40°
3.0
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•Handwash
If your washing comprises SILK or PARTICULARLY DELICATE FABRICS
NB : A programme with a very gentle mechanical action and no
intermediate spins between rinses.
The cycle ends with a very gentle, progressive spin restricted to 600
rpm.
•Flash 10'
This programme is designed for small loads of lightly soiled garments
(e.g. two Tshirts or a sweatshirt).
It lasts just 10 minutes.
Important :
For this programme, never use fabric conditioner.
• Rinsing / Spinning
A separate rinse followed by a choice of:
— Either spin and drain
— Or drain only ("Drip-dry" option)
— Or a stop with the drum full of water.
Important:
In the case of rinse followed by a spin, ensure that you select
a suitable spin speed for the type of washing in the machine.
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