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Part 2: For the operator
2.1 C81E/SP81E WASHING PHASES
2.1.a Machine OFF
When the machine is switched OFF the display will
read “OFF”:
2.1.b Switching on and preparing the machine
To switch the machine on, press the “Q1” button.
The LED representing the last cycle selected re-
mains CONSTANTLY LIT (LC1 - LC2 - LC3 - LC4).
ATTENTION
When switching on for the rst time, the LC2
light remains CONSTANTLY LIT.
First the boiler then the tank will begin to ll automa-
tically.
While the machine is lling up the display will read
“F2”.
Once lled, the water-heating elements will be acti-
vated, rst in the boiler then in the tank.
The display will give the tank temperature;
IMPORTANT
It is advisable, when rst switching on, to wait
until the display reads 55°C.
WASHING OPERATION
If not equipped with an automatic dosing system,
pour into the tank a quantity of detergent suitable
for the volume and hardness of the water. For quan-
tities, refer to the specic instructions for the deter-
gent in use.
ATTENTION
When items to be washed are encrusted with
burnt-on matter, or a long time has passed
between use and washing, it is essential to carry
out a pre-wash soak using a suitable softening
agent.
The use of hand-washing products is to be
avoided as they could produce foam inside the
machine.
IPlace the basket of items to be washed inside the
machine, having rst removed any solid waste.
2.1.c Cycle selection
Press the “S9” or CYCLE button to select the washing cycle
required from the 4 different cycles available (SHORT, ME-
DIUM, LONG, INTENSIVE) and specically:
LC 1: SHORT CYCLE = 120 sec.
LC 2: MEDIUM CYCLE = 180 sec.
LC 3: LONG CYCLE = 240 sec.
LC 4: INTENSIVE CYCLE = 8 min.
During the INTENSIVE cycle it is in any case possible to stop
the cycle before the end of the programmed time for LC4 by
pressing the START “S3” button again.
The minimum time for the INTENSIVE cycle will always
and in all cases be 120 sec.
2.1.d STARTING UP THE WASHING CYCLE
IMPORTANT
The selection of MANUAL orAUTOMATIC start to be
made with machine in stand-by mode
2.1.d.1 STARTING UP THE WASHING CYCLE MANUALLY
To start up the cycle MANUALLY, press and hold the START
“S3” button for approx. 2 sec.
The LEDs of the display will light on in sequence and the
message shown on the display will blink (indicating that the
cycle is underway) at the LED for the selected cycle will
FLASH (e.g., LC2);
2.1.d.2 STARTINGUPTHEWASHING CYCLE
AUTOMATICALLY
To start up the cycle AUTOMATICALLY (by opening and
closing the door), you will need to change the cycle start-up
mode. Press and hold the START “S3” button until the pre-se-
lected cycle LED remains CONSTANTLY LIT (approx. 5 sec.)
and the washing cycle will then start up AUTOMATICALLY
when the door is closed.
The functioning of the led (CONTINUOUS or BLINKING)
depends on the chosen type of functioning(MAN. or AUT)
2.1.e Instructions during the washing cycle
2.1.e.1 Display information
1) During washing, the tank temperature is indicated and the
display LEDs light up in sequence.
2) During drip-drying, only the display LEDs light up.
Display cycle underway LED
LED for pre-selected cycle
LC1
LC2 LC3 LC4
Display cycle underway LED
LC1
LC2 LC3 LC4
Display
S3
S9
SI
Q1
LC1LC2LC3LC4
START
CYCLE