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AEG KO-LAVAMAT 88840 manuel d'utilisation

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    ÖKO-LAVAMA T 88840 update The envir onmentally friendly washing machine User information[...]

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    2 Dear Customer , Please r ead this instruction book ca refully befor e using the appliance. Please ensure you fully under stand th e safety instructions on the fir st pages of this instruction book. Retain the instruction book for futur e refer ence, and pass it on to any fu t u re ow n e rs . 1 The warning triangle and / or key wor ds ( Wa r n i [...]

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    3 Contents Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 En[...]

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    4 Wash programme progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Washing cycle complete / removin g the washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Programme Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    5 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Water pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Inlet Hose Co[...]

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    Operating Instructions 6 Oper ating Instructions 1 Safety The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standar ds and the German A ppliance Safety Law . However , we also consider it our obligation as a manufactur er to inform you about the following safety information. Prior to initial start-up • Observe the &q[...]

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    Operating Instructions 7 Child Safety • P ackaging materials (e.g. films, st yr ofoam) can be dangerous for chil- dren. Ther e is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from children. • This appliance is designed to be opera ted by adults. Do not allow children to tamper with the contro ls or play with the appliance. • P ets and [...]

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    Operating Instructions 8 2 Disposal P ackaging Dispose of the packaging material correctly . All packaging materials used ar e environmentally friendly an d can be disposed of without any danger to the envir o nment. • Plastic parts can be r e cycled and ar e identified as follows: • Cardboar d packaging is manufactur ed from r ecycled paper an[...]

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    Operating Instructions 9 Description of the Appliance Fr ont view Deter gent dispenser drawer Detergent dispenser drawer Main door Screw feet (he ight- adjustable); rear left: Automatic adjustment foot Control panel Flap in front of drain pump Rating plate (behind door) Pre-wash detergent / soaking agent or water softening agent if used Main wash d[...]

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    Operating Instructions 10 Contr ol panel Pr ogramme selector The pr ogramme selector is used to select the type of wash cycle (for example, water level, drum movement, number of rinses, spin speed) and the water temper ature accor ding to type o f washing. OFF Switches the washing machine off; at all other positions the machine is ON. T o amend pro[...]

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    Operating Instructions 11 ST A RCHING Separate star ching, separate conditioning, separ ate treatment of damp clothes (1 rinse, liquid conditione r is washed in from the æ compart- ment, spin) . This can also be selected if a separa te rinse is necessa r y . In this case, you do not need to add anything to the compartment. DRAIN T o drain the wate[...]

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    Operating Instructions 12 EASY IRON W ash progr amme at 40 °C for easy-care items which, after this pr o- gr amme, ar e to be ironed only lightly or not at all. 2 ENERGY SAVING Special energy and water saving pr ogramme at about 60 °C, for lightly to normally soiled Cottons/Colour eds (cotton/linen), with extended wash time. Pr ogramme option but[...]

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    Operating Instructions 13 TIME SA VER Reduced wash progr amme for lightly soiled wash ing, consisting of 3 stages with the CO TTONS/LINEN, EASY -CARES pr ogramme, and two stages with the other progr ammes. Pr ogrammable functions The pr ogrammable functions Extr a Rinse (RINSE+), Water Cooling and V ar iomatic Spin are described in the Chapter “W[...]

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    Operating Instructions 14 Consumption values and pr ogr amme times The following table gives the values for selected programmes under normal conditions. The energy and water consumed depend on the se- lected pr og r amme settings (additional functions), as well as external conditions su ch as water temperatur e or type of detergent. The tables do, [...]

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    Operating Instructions 15 What does "UPDA TE" mean? The contr ol system of your washin g machine is fully electr onic. The softwar e which determines this co ntrol system can be repr ogr amme d. If a further impr ovement to washing technology is introduced by AEG, then your machine can be updated. The cost of the UPDATE will be ad- vised [...]

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    Operating Instructions 16 Befor e the first wash 0 Run a washing pr ogramme without la undry (selecting CO TT ONS/LINEN, EASY - CARES 95, with half the normal amount of deter gent). This re moves any residues fr om the drum which m ay have been left during manufacturing . Pr eparing for a wash cycle Sorting and pr eparing the washing • Sort the w[...]

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    Operating Instructions 17 T ypes of washing and care symbols Car e symbols help you to choose the correct wash pr ogramme. W ashing should be sorted by typ e and according to car e symbols. The temperatur es indicated on the ca re symbols ar e the maximum wash temper atures. Cottons ç Cotton and linen items with this ca r e symbol ar e not s ensit[...]

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    Operating Instructions 18 Deter gent and Conditioners Which deter gent and conditioners ? Only use detergents and conditioner s that are suitable for use in wa sh- ing machines. A lways follow th e manufactur er's instructions. Quantities of deter gent and conditioners ? The quantity to be used will depend on: • degree of soiling of the wash[...]

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    Operating Instructions 19 Running a washing cycle Brief instructions A washing cycle consists of the following steps: 0 1. Set the appropriate washing pr ogramme: – Set the pr o gr amme and te mperatur e using the pr og r amme selector – Select any progr amme options if r equired 2. Change the Spin Speed / select RINSE HOLD as necessary . 3. Se[...]

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    Operating Instructions 20 Setting the wa sh pr ogr amme 3 For the appropriate pr ogramme, corr ect temperatur e and possible pro- gr amme op tions suitable for any type of washing, see "Pr ogramme T a- bles". 0 1. Select the desir ed wash progr amme and temper ature with the pr o- gr amme selector . The selected pr o- gr amme lights up. T[...]

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    Operating Instructions 21 Selecting Spin Speed /Rinse Hold 0 Selecting the Spin Speed for the final rinse (if necessary): K ee p pr essing the Spin Speed button, until the desired speed appear s on the display . • P ossible speeds ar e 1800, 1400, 1200, 1 000 , 800, 600 or 400 revolu- tions per minute. • When the " 0 " symbol is displ[...]

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    Operating Instructions 22 Setting the Delay Ti mer/Soaking time Delay Timer The DELA Y TIMER button lets yo u delay the start of a wash progr amme for up to 19 hours. 0 1. Select a wash progr amme. 2. Pr ess the DELA Y TIMER button. 3. Pr ess the START/P AUSE button. When a time delay has been set, DELA Y TIMER lights up. Pr ess the DELA Y TIMER bu[...]

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    Operating Instructions 23 Opening and closing the door 0 T o open: Press the DOOR/LIGHT button. The door springs open. 0 T o close: push the door firmly shut When the machine is switch ed on, the DOOR/LIGHT dis- play shows whether the door can be opened: 3 The drum is illuminated when the door is open. The drum light goes off automatically after ap[...]

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    Operating Instructions 24 Adding deter gent/ conditioners 3 For instructions concerning deter gent and conditioner s, see Section “Detergents and conditioners” . 0 1. Open the detergent dispenser additives dr awer : press the flap so as to be able to gr asp the handle (1), and pull out the dr awer (2). 2. Add the deter gent/conditioners. 3. Pus[...]

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    Operating Instructions 25 3 If using liquid detergents/tablets: Add liquid deter gent or tablets in the quantity re commended by the washing detergent manufactur er . Add liquid detergent with the dosage container provided by the deter gent manufacturer . Starting the wash pr ogramme 0 1. Check that the water tap is open. 2. Start the washing progr[...]

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    Operating Instructions 26 W ash progr amme progr ess Progr amme Progress Display Prior to the start, the pr o gr amme ste ps chosen are dis- played by the progr amme progr ess display . During the wash progr amme the curr ent progr amme step is dis- played. Multi-display The expected time remaining (in minutes) to the end of the progr amme is shown[...]

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    Operating Instructions 27 Stopping the programme 0 T o stop the washing machine before the pr ogramme has ended, turn the progr amme selector to OFF . 3 The wash progr amme can be tempor arily interrupted at any time by pr essing the START / PAUSE button. It is then r e-started by pressing the button again. W ashing cycle complete / r emoving the w[...]

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    Operating Instructions 28 5. After the wash, pull out the deter gen t dispenser drawer slightly to al- low it to dry . Leave the door slightly open to air the inside of the wash- ing machine. 3 If the OVER DO SING indicato r illuminate s, then to o much deter ge nt was used in the washing pr ogramme just com- pleted. Observe the dosing recommendati[...]

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    Operating Instructions 29 Pr ogr amme T ables Wa s h i n g The tables do not show all the possibl e settings, only those most likely to be selected for everyday purposes. Type of washing, Car e symb ol max. load 1) (Dryweight) 2) Pr ogramme selecto r Tem p e rat u re [i n ° C ] P ossible Pr ogramme option s or functions Cottons/C oloureds 3) è ç[...]

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    Operating Instructions 30 Separ ate Rinsing/Conditioning / Star ching / Tr eating Separ ate Spinning Silk/Handwash ï 1kg SILK / P 30 TIME SAVER 1) The load amount inquiry o perates in accor dance with the EN 60456 standard load. 2) A 1 0 litre bucket h olds around 2.5 kg of dry clothes (cott on). 3) Progr amme settings for testi n g in accor dance[...]

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    Operating Instructions 31 Maintenance and Cleaning Contr ol panel Important! Do not use ho usehold furniture polish or abrasive cleaners to clean panel and operating parts. 0 Wipe over the oper ating panels wi th a damp cloth. Use warm water . Deter gent Dispenser Drawer The deter gent dispenser drawer should be cleaned fr om time to time. 0 1. Pul[...]

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    Operating Instructions 32 7. Use a brush to clean the entire compartment ar ea of the washing machine, particularly also the nozzles on the top side of the compartment. 8. Set the deter gent dispensing dr awer into the guide tr acks and push it in. Wa s h i n g M a ch i n e D ru m The washing machine drum is made from ru st-free stain less steel. A[...]

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    Operating Instructions 33 What to do if... T rouble Shooting If the appliance is not working correc tly , please carry out the following checks befor e contacting your local Service Force Centr e. Important: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below or to re pair a fault caused by incorrect use or installati on, a charge will be made even[...]

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    Operating Instructions 34 The washing machine vibrates when operat- ing or is noisy . The tr ansit packaging has not been r emoved. Remove the tr ansit packag- ing as described in t he In- stallation and Co nnection instructions. The machine is not level. Adjust the feet accor ding to the Inst allat ion and C onnec- tion instructions. There is very[...]

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    Operating Instructions 35 The dr ain pump runs constantly , even wh en the machine is switched off. The Aqua Control anti-flood system has been activa ted. Close the water ta p, remove the mains plug and inform your local Service For ce Cen- tr e. Fabric softener was not rinsed in, the æ compartment is filled with water . The insert in the compart[...]

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    Operating Instructions 36 Remnants of deter gent are building up in the deter gent dr awer . The water tap is not ful l y opened. T urn the water tap on fully . The inlet hose filter in the coupling of the inlet hose at the tap is blocked. Close the wate r tap. Unscrew the inlet hose fr om the water tap and fr om the machine. Clean the filter . The[...]

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    Operating Instructions 37 If the washing r esults are not satisfactory If the washing turns greyish and limescale deposits ar e present in the drum • Insufficient detergent has been added. • Incorrect deter gent was used. • Stains were not pr e-tr eated. • Progr amme or temperatur e was not set correctly . • If using modular detergents, t[...]

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    Operating Instructions 38 Carrying out an emer gency emptying • If the washing machine no longer pumps out the water , emergency emptying must be carried out. • If the washing machine is located in a room in which below fr eezing temper atures might occur , emergenc y emptying must be carried out. Furthermor e: unscrew the inlet hose fr om the [...]

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    Operating Instructions 39 When the water is completely dr ained: 6. Push the plug secur ely into the em ergency emptying hose and turn it clockwise to secu r e it. 7. Replace the emergency emptyi ng hose in its holder . 8. Put on the flap and close. Emer gency unlocking of the door If the door cannot be opened, it can be opened using the emergency [...]

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    Operating Instructions 40 3. Unscr ew the dr ain pump c over in an anti-clockwise direction and pull it out. 4. Remove any for eign objects and fabric lint fr om the pump housing. 5. Replace the pump cover . Laterally insert the webs on the cover into the guide slots and screw on the cover in a clock- wise direction. 6. Close the emer gency emptyin[...]

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    Operating Instructions 41 Additional rinse cycle (RINSE+) The washing machine is set for very economical water consumption. However , for people who suffer from aller gies to detergents, it can be helpful to rinse with extr a water . 3 If this function is selected, an extra rinse is added to the CO TTONS/ LINEN, EASY -CARES, EASY IRON and DELICA TE[...]

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    Operating Instructions 42 W ater cooling It may be necessary to cool the water before dr aining, to prevent ther- mal damage to the plastic outlet pipes. 3 The water is cooled before dr aining out at the end of the main wash (by adding cold water). (This setting is only available with the CO TTONS/LINEN, EASY -CARES pr og r ammes, with tempe r atur[...]

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    Operating Instructions 43 Additional rinse cycl e and water cooling Y ou can combine the additio nal rinse and water cooling functions. Set the two functions as described under "Additional rinse cycle" and "Water cooling". V ariomatic spin The variomatic spin is integrated into the final spin. The washing does not cling to the s[...]

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    Operating Instructions 44 Pr ogr amme Pr otection T o protect a pr ogramme setting agai nst unin tentional changes or tam- pering (for example, progr amme selector turned or buttons pressed ac- cidentally , etc.), set the Progr amme Protection. This will pr otect your washing fr om damage . 3 The Progr amme Pr otection can be set or released at any[...]

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    Operating Instructions 45 Child Safety Featur e If the child safety featur e is set, the door cannot be closed and no washing progr amme can be started. Setting the child safety feature 0 Use a coin to turn the r otary knob on the inside of the door clock- wise as far as it will go. 1 Warning! The rotary knob must not be in a vertical position afte[...]

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    Installation and con nection instructio ns 46 Installation and connection instructions Installation Safety Pr ecautions • When moving do not tilt the washin g machine onto its fr ont or onto its right hand side (viewed from the front). This is to prevent the pos- sibility of the electronic components becoming wet. • Befor e installation inspect[...]

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    Installation and connection instructions 47 Installation of the appliance T ransporting the appliance • Do not place the washing machine on its front or on its right hand side (viewed fr om the front). This is to pr event the possibility of the electronic components becoming wet. • Never tr ansport the unit without the transport packaging and b[...]

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    Installation and con nection instructio ns 48 3 The special spanner A and the caps B (2 each) and C (1 each) ar e supplied with it. 3. Remove the scr ew D, including the compr ession spring with the special spanner A. 4. Cover the hole with the cap C. Important! When fitting the plastic caps, press until they snap into the r ear panel se cur el y .[...]

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    Installation and connection instructions 49 Installation-Site pr eparation • The installation su rface must be clea n, dry and leve l. Do not instal l on a deep pile carpet. • Minor unevenness of the floor surface should neve r be levelled out by laying pieces of wood, card or sim ilar materials, but should always be compensated for by adjustin[...]

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    Installation and con nection instructio ns 50 Levelling the appliance 3 Self adjusting foot: The rear foot of your washing machine is designed like a spring leg. This makes the mach ine very stable even at high spin speeds. If the washing machine is still not stable during spinning, proceed as follows: 0 1. Set the thre e adjustable feet to the nom[...]

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    Installation and connection instructions 51 Electrical Connection Any electrical work requir ed to inst all this appliance should be car ried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 WARNING - THIS APPLIA NCE MUST BE EARTH ED. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Befor e switching on, ma[...]

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    Installation and con nection instructio ns 52 P erm anent Connection In the case of a permanent connection it is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the appliance and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3 mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the r equ ired load in compliance with the curren[...]

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    Installation and connection instructions 53 W ater connection 3 The washing machine is provided with safety devices pr eventing back- contamination of the water supply and complies with local water au- thority r equirements. This appliance is designed to be pe rmanently plumbed into your home’s water supply . Befor e connecting up the machine to [...]

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    Installation and con nection instructio ns 54 Inlet Hose Connection A pr e ssure hose 1.5 m in length is supplied. If a longer inflow hose is r equired, only a VDE-appr o ved, complete set of hoses with fitted hose scr ew conn ections offered by your local Serv- ice Force Centr e is permissible. – Hose sets in lengths of 2. 2 m, 3.5 m and 5 m are[...]

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    Installation and connection instructions 55 Wa t e r D r a i n a g e The appliance drain hose should hook into a standpipe, the hook in the dr ain hose is formed using the plas tic “U-Piece“ supplied. The standpipe should have an internal diameter of approximately 38 mm (see dia- gr am) thus ensuring there is an air br eak between the dr ain ho[...]

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    Installation and con nection instructio ns 56 If you intend the dr ain hose fr om the washing machine to empty into a sink, make sur e that the sink is empty and the plug hose is not blocked. Use the plastic “U-Piece“ supplied. Important! The en d of the dr ainage ho se must not be submer ged in the pumped-o ut water . Otherwise, the water coul[...]

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    Installation and connection instructions 57 T echnical data Dimensions (dimensions in mm) Height Adjustment approx. +1 0 / -5 mm Load (depending on the pr og r a mme) max. 5 kg Ar e a of use Domestic Drum speed, spinning see r ating plate W ater pressur e 1-1 0 bar (=1 0-1 00 N /cm 2 = 0 .1-1.0 Mpa)[...]

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    Warranty conditions 58 W arr anty conditions Gr eat Britain Standar d guar antee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the pur chase this AEG appliance or any part ther eof is pr oved to be defective by r eas on only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discr etion repair or r eplace the same FREE OF C[...]

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    Index 62 Index A Aqua Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 , 28 , 35 Automatic adjustment foo t . . . . . . . . . . 9 , 50 C Child safety fea ture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 , 45 Circulation p ump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Coloureds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 , 29 , 30 Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Service & Spare Parts 63 Service & Spar e P arts If the event of your appliance r equir ing service, or if you wish to pur- chase spar e parts, please contact Se rvice For ce by telephoning: Y our telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service For ce Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Servic e For[...]

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