Contents For the User Unpacking the machine -If the machine is damaged -When lifting the machine -Transit locking devices -Identification of materials For the Installer 31 Technical data Installation -Levelling the machine -Water intake -Water discharge -Power supply 41 42-43 Safety information Description of the appliance -Machine front, Machine rear -Control panel 32 33-34 Using your appliance -Loading the machine -Adding detergent and fabric conditioner -Starting the machine 35 Programme chart Maintenance 36-37 38 -The cabinet -The detergent dispenser -Inside the opening for the detergent dispenser -Cleaning inside the machine -Protecting the machine against freezing -Descaling General washing information -Detergent and fabric conditioner -Textile care labelling 39 If the machine is not working Service -Service and spare parts 40 41 - 30 - Unpacking the machine If the machine is damaged If the machine has been damaged during transportation, you should immediately notify the company responsible for delivering it. Check that the washing machine is undamaged. If you discover any damage, faults or that anything is missing, you should notify the seller immediately. Never leave packaging material in a place where children may play with it. 1 When lifting the machine Take care when lifting the machine. Incorrect methods of lifting can cause physical injuries, and also increase the risk of damage to the machine. Open the door and take hold of it inside the top of the door opening. You can also grasp the rear overhang of the machine top to lift this machine. Never lift the machine by gripping its control panel, the door itself, or its detergent dispenser (Fig. 1). 2 Transit locking devices When supplied the washing machine is packed using a number of locking devices/packing pieces to prevent drum and motor from damage in transit. These must all be removed before the washing machine is installed. Spread some of the polystyrene packaging materials on the floor behind the machine and then lay the machine carefully rearside down on them. Make sure that no hoses are crushed in the process (Fig. 2). Remove the polystyrene base the machine was transported on. Then return the machine to its normal upright position and undo the three screws on its rear (Fig. 3). The three holes must then be plugged with the plastic plugs supplied with the machine (in the plastic bag inside the drum) (Fig. 4). 3 Identification of materials All materials used in packaging this machine are environmentally-friendly. The various plastics used are identified and can be recycled: · PE stands for polyethylene, which is used for the bag around the machine and the bag in which these instructions were supplied. · PS stands for polystyrene (in this case moulded polystyrene), which is used for the sections of packaging needed to cushion the machine in transit. The cardboard components of the packaging are made from recyclable paper and should be taken to a collection point for recycling. The machine contains plastic and rubber components. These have identifying marks to show what they are made from, so they can be recycled or disposed of properly at the end of the machine's life. The materials are identified according to international standards. 4 - 31 - Safety information Before installing and first using the washing machine, read the instruction booklet carefully, including its hints and warnings. Doing so will ensure that your machine will perform properly and to best advantage. Anyone using the machine should be thoroughly familiar with its instructions for use and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure they remain with the machine if it is moved or sold, so that everyone using it through its life can be properly informed on appliance use and safety. Ë All packaging and transit locking devices must be removed before the machine is first used. If they are not, the result may be damage to the machine or other property. See the section Transit locking devices. Ë All installation work and other work done on the product must be carried out by a qualified technician. Work performed by persons with inadequate knowledge may adversely affect the satisfactory functioning of the product and may cause personal injury or damage. Ë The machine is heavy, so take care when lifting it. Never lift the machine by gripping its control panel, door, or detergent dispenser. Ë Make sure that the machine is not left standing on its electrical lead, and that its hoses do not get crushed or kinked. Ë Avoid installing the machine in a room where there is no waste gully (floor drain) set into the floor. Ë This machine is intended only for normal domestic washing, and only in accordance with these instructions. If it is used for other purposes, there is a risk that this may cause personal injury or damage to property. Ë The washing machine should be used by adults only. Do not allow children to play with it or touch its controls and moving/movable parts. Ë Only machine-washable items should be washed in the machine. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or retailer of the item. Ë Follow the recommendations of the care label, and make sure that pockets are empty and zips and buttons are done up before washing. Ë Objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws and other hard objects can cause serious damage to the machine. Make sure that all pockets have been emptied before putting garments into the machine. Ë Remove stains such as rust, dye, ink and grass before machine-washing. Ë Avoid washing clothes which are frayed or excessively worn. Ë Wash small items such as thin socks, garment ties/ laces, lace items etc. in a special laundry net to prevent them from getting between the inner and outer drums. Ë Items which have been treated with chemicals such as stain removal products, liquid domestic cleaning products and similar must be rinsed thoroughly by hand before they can be washed in the machine. Ë Underwired bras, if washed in the machine at all, should be washed in a laundry net. Ë Always follow the recommendations of the manufacturers of detergent and fabric conditioner concerning the quantities of these products to use. Using too much can damage your laundry items. Ë Before loading the machine, check that there are no foreign objects or pets inside the drum. Ë Do not overload the drum. Overloading impairs the machine's performance and can damage laundry items. Ë When the machine is operating, the door glass will get hot, so it should not be touched. Keep children away from the machine when it is operating. Ë Before opening the door always check that the water has been pumped out of the machine. Ë Do not leave the premises while the machine is operating. Ë After using the machine, turn off its water supply and disconnect it from the power supply. When removing the electrical plug, grip the plug, not the lead. Ë Leave the door ajar when the machine is not in use, to prevent any stale odour. Ë Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the power supply during cleaning and maintenance work. Ë Servicing and repairs must be carried out by a service company authorised by the supplier. Use only spare parts supplied by these. Never try to repair the machine yourself. Ë At the end of the machine's useful life, disconnect the electrical plug from the power supply, then cut the electrical lead at the point where it enters the machine. Make quite sure that children will not be able to play with the severed lead and plug. - 32 - Description of the appliance Machine front 1 2 3 4 1 2 Control panel Door 3 4 Door latch All feet adjustable Machine rear 8 7 6 5 5 6 Intake hose Discharge hose 7 8 - 33 - Electrical lead For transit locking devices Description of the appliance Control panel 9 8 7 Push-button switches 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Knob controls and detergent dispenser 5 6 7 Temperature control ­ For setting temperatures between and 90°. Follow care label recommendations. Programme control ­ For setting programme type. See Programme Chart page. 36 - 37. (ON/OFF) ­ After selecting the wash programme and temperature, push this button in to start the machine. (See 8, Indicator light). ­ An optional function which increases the volume of water for rinsing in Cotton programmes and adds one extra rinse. ­ An optional function. When this button is pressed in, the programme will halt at the end of the last rinse, and the rinse water will be retained in the machine. This function is available for the Synthetics, Delicate and Wool programmes, to minimise creasing in synthetic fibres. Once the programme has halted on rinse-hold, if you wish to end the wash with both emptying of water and spinning of the load, press the option button again so it pops out. If you wish to end the wash by emptying the water without spinning, you have to advance the programme control knob manually, to programme setting L. Before you advance the programme control knob manually, we recommend that you first press the On/Off button to switch the machine off (button pops out). Once the programme control knob is set at L, press the On/Off button again (button remains in) to complete the programme. ­ An optional function which reduces the maximum spin speed: Cotton programme: 1100 600 rpm/min. Synthetics/Delicate programmes: 600 400 rpm/min. 2 3 Detergent dispenser ­ With separate compartments for detergent and fabric conditioner. Pre-wash detergent is to be added straight into the drum. 8 Indicator light ­ Comes on approx. 5 seconds after the ON/OFF button is pressed, when the door is locked electrically and the machine starts. The light goes out approx. 2­3 minutes after the end of the programme and the door is unlocked. 9 Space for program chart (Self-adhesive label) 4 - 34 - Using your appliance The very first time that the machine is used you should run a wash programme with no load in the drum, to clear any residues which may have been left by the manufacturing process. Pour approx. 100 ml of detergent straight into the drum and run programme G, 40° C. When the programme has ended the machine will be ready for use. 1 Loading the machine Pull the door latch gently to open the door. Put the items to be washed inside the drum. Large and small items can be mixed. Try always to wash full loads: for maximum load weights see the programme charts. You should only reduce the load weight for heavily-soiled items and sensitive fabrics. One way of achieving the maximum load size is to fill the drum with dry items, but without forcing them in. Another way is to weigh the first loads you wash, so you learn to estimate the right load size. Close the machine door. 2 Adding detergent and fabric conditioner The amount of detergent you use has an impact on the performance of any washing machine. Both too much and too little can cause problems. Use only detergent for automatic washing machines, and follow the manufacturer's instructions when measuring the quantity. Increase the quantity of detergent if the load is heavily soiled or if you have a hard water supply. Decrease the amount for lightly soiled items or less than a full load. Excessive foaming may indicate you have used too much detergent. The detergent dispenser is used for fabric conditioner and detergent for the main wash. Put the detergent in the larger compartment on the left (Fig 1) and the fabric conditioner in the smaller one on the right (Fig. 2). Never fill the compartment for fabric conditioner higher than the maximum level marked on it. If using prewash, add the detergent for this straight into the drum. 3 Starting the machine Before starting the programme, check: ­ that the door is closed ­ that the machine is plugged in and switched on at the wall socket ­ that the machine's water supply is turned on Set the temperature (Fig. 3), select the programme (Fig. 4) and press any option buttons you require. Then press the ON/OFF button to start the wash. The indicator light will come on after 5 seconds when the door locks shut (electrically) and the machine starts working. 4 - 35 - Programme chart Cotton (dry load weight: 3.0 kg) Load type Degree of soiling Progr. selection Temp. setting (C) Progr. time (min.) Programme content 90° C programme with pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1100 rpm/min. 90° C programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1100 rpm/min. 60° C programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1100 rpm/min. 40° C programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1100 rpm/min. 30°-40° C quick wash programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1100 rpm/min. Emptying and spin at 1100 rpm/min. Draining White articles Heavily soiled A 90 n. 147 White articles Normally soiled B 90 n. 135 Coloured articles Normally soiled B 60 n. 135 Coloured articles Normally soiled C 40 n. 110 Quick wash Lightly soiled D E L 30-40 n. 91 Spin Drain n. 8 n. 2 ...