User manual BRANDT WFE0610K

WASHING MACHINE USER MANUAL THE CONTENTS SECTION 1:BEFORE USING · · · · · · · Safety warnings Recommendations Removal of the transportation screws Adjustment of feet Electrical connection Water supply connection Water drain connection 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 17 17 18 19 23 SECTION 2: INSTALLATION SECTION 3:TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4:CONTROL PANEL · · · · · · · · · · · · · · On/Off button Signal light Function buttons Temperature adjustment knob Program knob Before washing Running the machine Water inlet filters Pump filter Detergent drawer Siphon plug The cabinet The drum Remove of your machine from lime SECTION 5:WASHING YOUR LAUNDRY SECTION 6:MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SECTION 7: PRACTICAL INFORMATION SECTION 8: AVOIDING MINOR FAULTS SECTION 9:INTERNATIONAL WASHING SIGNS 1 SECTION 1:BEFORE USING SAFETY WARNINGS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Do not use a multiple socket or extension cord. Do not insert a plug with damaged or broken cord into the socket. If the cord is damaged it should be replaced by the manufacturer or appointed service agent in order to avoid a hazard. Never remove the plug from the socket by pulling from the cord section. Remove the plug by holding. Do not plug the power supply with wet hands. Never touch the machine with wet hands or feet. Never open the detergent drawer while the device is running. Never force to open the door of the machine while the machine is running. Since the machine can reach high temperatures while running, do not touch the drain hose and water during draining. In case of any failure, first unplug the device and close the water tap. Do not attempt to repair.Please apply to the nearest authorized service station. Do not forget that the packing material of your machine may be hazardous for children. Do not let your children play with the washing machine. Keep your pet away from your machine. Your machine should only be used by adults within the information written in this manual. Your machine is designed for use in house environment. Warranty will be invalid if you use it for commercial purposes. RECOMMENDATIONS · · · The detergent or softener in contact with air for a long time will dry and stick to your detergent drawer.To avoid this put your detergent and softener into the detergent drawer just before washing. It is recommended that you use pre-washing program for only very dirty clothes. Please do not exceed the maximum loading capacity. 2 · · If you will not use your machine for a long time, unplug your machine, close the water supply and leave the door open in order to keep the inside of the machine dry and for prevention from unpleasant odour. As a result of the quality control procedures, a certain amount of water may remain in your machine. This is not harmful for your machine. SECTION 2: INSTALLATION You must pay attention to the following issues before using your washing machine. REMOVAL OF TRANSPORTATION SCREWS · · · · · · · · Transportation screws, which are located at the back side of the machine, must be removed before running the machine. Loosen the screws by rotating counterclockwise by a suitable wrench. (DIAGRAM-1) Remove the screws by pulling them.(DIAGRAM-2) The plastic parts located in the interior part of your machine will fall down under the device. Lift your machine up slightly, pick up the plastic parts. If all of the plastic parts of screw groups have not fallen down; open the door of your machine,move the drum until all plastic parts fall down. Collect the parts that have fallen to the floor. To the holes where the transport screws have been removed, insert the plastic transport screw taps found in the accessories bag. (DIAGRAM-3) The transportation screws, that have been removed from the machine should be kept in hand for any other transportation necessities. DIAGRAM-2 DIAGRAM-1 DIAGRAM-3 ADJUSTMENT OF FEET · · Do not install your machine on rugs or similar surfaces. For your machine to work silently and without any vibration, it should be settled on a flat, non-slippery and tough ground. 3 · · · · · You can adjust the balance of your machine from its feet. First, loosen the plastic adjustment nut. Adjust by rotating the feet upwards or downwards. After the balance has been reached, tighten the plastic adjustment nut again by rotating it upwards. Never put cartons, wooden blocks or similar materials under the machine to balance the irregularities on the level of the ground. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION · · Your washing machine works with 220-240V and 60Hz. A special grounded plug has been attached to the network cable of your washing machine. This plug must definitely be inserted to a grounded socket with 10 ampere. The fuse flow value of the electricity line attached to this should also be 10 ampere. If you have no such sockets and fuses in your house, let it be made by a qualified electrician. Our company will not be responsible for any damages that may occur as a result of usage without grounding. · WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION · Your machine has a single water (cold) inlet. · To prevent from the leakages on the connection joints, 1 seal is included in the hose packing.(Fit this seal on the end of the water inlet hose at the tap side.) · Connect the end with bracket of the water inlet hose to the water inlet valve at the rear of the machine and the other end to your tap. In situations where you are not assured, let a qualified plumber make the connection works. · Water pressure of 1-10 bars from your tap will enable your machine to work more efficiently.(1 bar pressure means water flow of more than 8 liters in 1 minute from a fully opened tap). · After connections are completed, check for the non-leakage of the connection joints by turning on your tap completely. · Be sure that water inlet hoses are not folded, broken or crushed. · Mount the water inlet hoses to a 3"/4, geared water tap. 4 Cold water inlet WATER DRAIN CONNECTION · · · · Be sure that water inlet hoses are not folded, twisted, crushed or elongated by stretching. Water drain hose should be mounted at a height of minimum 60 cm, maximum 100 cm from the ground. The end of the water drain hose may directly be fitted to the dirty water outlet hole or a special apparatus mounted on the outlet bracket of the wash-stand. Never attempt to extend the water drain hose by adding extra parts. 5 SECTION 3:TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Maximum dry laundry capacity (kg) Recommended loading (kg) Height (cm) Width (cm) Depth (cm) 5 4,5 85 59,6 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1-Top 2-Detergent drawer 3-Control panel 4-Door 5-Handle 6-Filter cover 7-Kickplate 6 SECTION 4:CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 1-Detergent drawer 2-Signal light 3-Temperature adjustment knob 6 4-Program knob 5-On/Off button 6-Function buttons ON/OFF BUTTON Used to turn on and to shut off your machine and to start the selected program. WARNING! Your machine should be in shut off status before selecting a program or changing a continuing program. SIGNAL LIGHT It turns on when the on/off button is pressed and indicates that your machine is ready to wash. It turns off when the on/off button is repressed. FUNCTION BUTTONS Half load By using this function, you can wash your clothes using less energy and water.You must load your machine with half or less than half of the quantity of clothes indicated in Table-1(see Pages 10-11) When this function is used, half of the quantity recommended by the detergent producers should be used. 7 No spin This program is recommended to be used for your sensitive clothes which should not be spinned.By pressing this function button, you prevent the spinning process which is included in the program. TEMPARATURE ADJUSTMENT KNOB By the temparature adjustment knob, you can adjust the washing water temparature of your clothes between (cold wash) and 90 °C. When you are selecting the washing water temparature, pay attention to the international washing signs on your clothes. PROGRAM KNOB By the program knob, you can select the program in which you desire to wash your clothes. You can adjust the program selection process by rotating the program knob clockwise. If your turn the reverse direction, you may give damage to your machine.You must be careful that the adjustment sign comes exactly on the program you wish to select. While your machine is running, the program knob rotates automatically and follows the program steps. Do not turn the program knob while the program is in operation. You may damage your machine. 8 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Off Cotton 90°(Prewash) Intensive 90° Normal 60° Delicate 40° Eco 30° Synthetic intensive 60° Synthetic normal 50° Delicate normal 40° Wool normal 40° Softening Rinsing Spinning Draining 9 PROG. PROGRAM DETERGENT COMPART. ADDITIONAL FUNCTION BUTTON MAX DRY LOAD CAPACITY (kg) TYPE OF LAUNDRY Very dirty, boil, cotton and linen textile Dirty, boil, cotton and linen textile Dirty, cotton, coloured and linen textile Slightly dirty, paint to get out, cotton, coloured and linen textile Slightly dirty, cotton, coloured and linen textile EXPLANATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 COTTON 90° (PREWASH) INTENSIVE 90° NORMAL 60° DELICATE 40° ECO 30° RINSING 1+2 2 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 Underwears, sheet, table cloth, t-shirt, shirt, towel SOFTENING EXTRA SPINNING 6 7 SYNTHETIC INTENSIVE 60° SYNTHETIC NORMAL 50° DELICATE NORMAL 40° You can use this program when you desire to have an additional rinsing to be done on your clothes after the washing process. It is recommended that you apply this program on your cotton clothes. If you have forgotten to put the softener during the normal washing process or you did not like the post-wash softness degree of your clothes, by putting your softener in the softener compartment of your machine, with this program, you can have your machine do only the softening process. When you desire an additional spinning to be done to your clothes after the washing process, you can use this program for every kind of clothes. It is recommended that you apply this program on your cotton clothes. 10 8 2 2 3 3 Dirty, synthetic or synthetic mixture textile Nylon sock, blouse Slightly dirty, synthetic or synthetic mixture textile Slightly dirty, cotton, coloured, synthetic or synthetic mixture sensitive laundry Silk mixture, shirt, blouse, polyester, poliamid, mixture textile 2 2 TABLE-1 PROG. PROGRAM DETERGENT COMPART. ADDITIONAL FUNCTION BUTTON MAX DRY LOAD CAPACITY (kg) TYPE OF LAUNDRY Dirty, hand and machine to wash wool laundry EXPLANATIONS 9 WOOL NORMAL 40° RINSING SENSITIVE SPINNING DRAINING 2 2 All wool laundry You can use this program when you desire to have an additional rinsing to be done on your clothes after the washing process. It is recommended that you apply this program on your synthetic, delicate and wool clothes. When you desire an additional spinning to be done to your clothes after the washing process, you can use this program for every kind of clothes. It is recommended that you apply this program on your synthetic, delicate and wool clothes. This program is used for draining of the dirty water inside after the washing process of your machine. If you desire the water inside your machine to be drained before the program that you use ends, you can use this program. TABLE-1 CONTINUE (*) You can use softeners in all programs (extra spinning, sensitive spinning and draining programs) optionally. When you arrange the quantity of the softener, comply with the warning of the softener producer. Fill your softener in its (softener) compartment of the detergent drawer. 11 SECTION 5: WASHING YOUR LAUNDRY · · Plug the machine. Open the tap water. First wash cycle There may be water left inside your machine after factory tests and trials.It is recommended that the first wash cycle should be made without any laundry so that carry out this water; pour half a measuring cup of normal allpurpose detergent into compartment 2 and select cotton program at 90°C. BEFORE WASHING Discrimination of your laundry · · · · · · · · Discriminate your clothes according to their types (cotton, synthetic, sensitive, woolen, etc.),washing temperatures and level of dirtiness. Never wash your white and coloured clothes together. Since your new coloured clothes may shed dye on the first wash, wash them separately. Be careful that no metal pieces are found on or in the pockets of your clothes, remove if there is any. Zip and button your clothes. Remove the plastic or metal hooks of the curtains and laces or place them inside a washing bag and tie. Pull the textiles like trousers,knitted fabric,t-shirt and sweat shirt inside out. Wash your small clothes like socks and handkerchiefs in a washing bag. Wash up tol 90 °C Wash up to 60 °C Wash up to 30 °C Not washable in washing machine Placement of the clothes into the machine · · · · · Open the door of your machine. Fill your clothes in your machine in a well-spread manner. Place each cloth separately. When you shut the door of your machine, be careful that no cloth is jammed between the cover and the gasket. Shut the door of your machine tightly otherwise your machine will not start the washing process. Filling detergent in the machine The quantity of the detergent that you will fill in your machine depends on the following criteria: 12 · · · · · · · · Your detergent consumption will change according to the dirtiness level of your clothes. For your slightly dirty clothes, do not pre-wash and put a small amount of detergent in the compartment no.2 of the detergent drawer. For your excessively dirty clothes, select a program with prewashing, fill ¼ portion of the detergent you will put in compartment 1 in the detergent drawer and the remaining portion in compartment 2. In your machine,use the detergents developed especially for automatic washing machines. The quantities that will be used for your clothes are written on the packing of the detergents. As the hardness of your water increases, the amount of the detergent to be consumed will also increase. As the amount of your clothes increases, the amount of the detergent to be consumed will also increase. Fill your softener in the softener compartment in your detergent drawer. Do not exceed the MAX level. Otherwise, the softener will diffuse in the washing water via the siphon. The softeners with high density should be diluted with some water before filling in the drawer. That is because the softener with high density obstructs the siphon and prevents the flow of the softener. You can use fluid detergents in all programs without pre-washing. For this, mount the fluid detergent level plate in the second compartment of the detergent drawer and arrange the amount of fluid detergent according to the levels on this plate. RUNNING THE MACHINE Program Selection and its features Select the program and functions appropriate for your clothes from Table-1. On/Off By pressing this button, you can start the program you have selected or end a program in operation.(When you repress the same button, the program will continue from where it remained.) Starting the program · Adjust the program knob to a program which you desire. · If you want, you can select one or more of the additional functions. · Operate the program you have selected by pressing the on/off button. Changing the program If you have selected a program which you do not want: · Press the on/off button. · Adjust the program knob to the program which you desire.(You can select the program you want from Table-1). · Run the program you have selected by pressing the on/off button. 13 Cancellation of program If you want to end an operating program early: · Press the on/off button. · Bring the program knob on one of the "Draining" or "Spinning" programs, whichever you want. · Operate the program you have selected by pressing the on/off button. Program Ending · Your machine will stop automatically when the program you have selected ends. · Shut-off your machine by pressing the on/off button. · Close the water tap. · The door lock of your machine will open by itself in approximately two minutes after the program ends.You can open the door by pulling the handle of the door towards yourself and take out your clothes. · After you unload your clothes leave the door open for drying of the interior of your machine. · Unplug your machine. WARNING! In case that the electricity goes off and is on again after a while on any stage of the washing programs, your machine will continue the program from the point where it was interrupted. This situation has no harm on your machine. SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING · · Unplug your machine. Close the water tap. WATER INLET FILTERS On the tap part of your machine's water inlet hose and at the ends of water inlet valves, there are filters to prevent entrance of the dirt and foreign materials in the water to the machine. If the machine is unable to receive sufficient water although your water tap is opened, these filters should be cleaned. · · Remove the water inlet hose. Remove the filters found on the water inlet valves by using a pincer and wash thoroughly with a brush. 14 · · Clean the filters of the water inlet hoses located on the tap side by removing manually together with the seal. After you clean the filters, you can fit them the same way as you have removed. PUMP FILTER The pump filter system elongates the life of your pump, which is used to drain the dirty water. It prevents lint to enter the pump. Cleaning of your pump filter in every 2-3 months is recommended. To clean your pump filter: · · · · · · · · Remove the kickplate by pushing with your hand upwards from the lower claws and pulling towards yourself. Before opening the filter cover,place a cup in front of the filter cover to prevent flow of the remaining water in the machine. Loosen the filter cover by rotating it counter clockwise and drain the water. Remove the foreign materials from the filter. Check for the rotation of the pump manually. After you have cleaned the pump, fit the filter cover by rotating clockwise. Fit in the kickplate by holding from the claws and push it. Do not forget that if you do not fit in the filter cover properly, it will leak water. 15 WARNING! Danger of being scalded! Since the water inside the pump maybe hot, wait for it to cool. DETERGENT DRAWER Detergents may form a sediment in your detergent drawer or in housing of the detergent drawer in time. To clean the sediment, pull out the detergent drawer from time to time. To pull out the detergentdrawer: · Pull the detergent drawer to the end.(DIAGRAM-1) · Lift the front of the drawer, continue to pull until the drawer is pull out.(DIAGRAM-2) · Wash will an old toothbrush and excessiveamount of water. · Take off the leftover detergent avoid to drop into your machine. · After drying the detergentdrawer put into the housing in the same manner you pull out. Detergent drawer housing DIAGRAM-1 DIAGRAM-2 16 SIPHON PLUG Pull out the detrgent drawer. Remove the siphon plug and clean the residues of the softener thoroughly. Fit the cleaned siphon plug in its location. Check if it placed properly. Siphon plug THE CABINET Clean the exterior surface of the cabinet of your machine with lukewarm water and a cleaning substance that will not irritate the cabinet. After rinsing with clean water, wipe it with a soft and dry cloth. WARNING! I If the machine is installed in a location where the ambient temperature can fall below 0 °C, do the following when it will not be in use: · Unplug the machine. · Close the water tap and pull out the water inlet hose or hoses from the tap. · Place the ends of the water drain and water inlet hoses in a cup on the ground. · Adjust the program knob to "Draining" program. · Run the program by pressing the on/off button. · Unplug your machine when the program is over. When you complete these proces, the remaining water inside the machine will be drained and thus formation of ice in the machine will be prevented. When you operate your machine again, be sure that the ambient temperature is above 0 °C. THE DRUM Do not leave metal parts like needles, staples or coins inside your machine. These pieces cause formation of rust stains in the drum. To eliminate these stains of rust, use a cleaning substance without chlorium and follow the warnings of the cleaning substance producer. For cleaning of the rust stains, never use dish-washing wires or similar rough objects. REMOVE OF LIME FROM YOUR MACHINE If you arrange the amount of the detergent you use in your machine properly, there will be no need for lime removal. However, if you desire to apply the removal procedure, use the lime protectors in the market and pay attention to their warnings. WARNING! The lime eliminating substances contain acids and this may cause colour modifications in your clothes along with an adverse effect on your machine. 17 SECTION 7:PRACTICAL INFORMATION Alcoholic beverages: The stain point, should first be washed with cold water, than should be wiped with glycerine and water and be rinsed with water mixed with vinegar. Shoe Polish: The stain should be slightly scratched without ruining the cloth, rubbed with detergent and rinsed. In case it is not eliminated, it should be rubbed with 1 unit of pure alcohol (96 degrees) mixed in 2 units of water and then washed with lukewarm water. Tea and coffee: Stretch the stained area of your cloth on the top of a container and pour water as hot as the type of your cloth can endure on it. If the type of your cloth is suitable,wash it with lye. Chocolate and cocoa: By leaving your clothes in cold water and rubbing with soap or detergent, wash it in the highest temperature that the type of your cloth can endure. If there is still a stain of oil left, wipe with oxygenated water (in proportion of 3%). Tomato paste:After scraping the dried pieces without ruining the cloth, leave in cold water for about 30 minutes and wash by rubbing with detergent. Meat broth-egg: Eliminate the dried stain residues and wipe with a sponge or soft cloth wetted in cold water. Rub with detergent and wash with diluted lye. Grease and oil stains: First wipe the residues. Rub the stain with detergent and then wash with lukewarm soapy water. Mustard: First apply glycerine to the stained area. Rub with detergent and then wash. If the stain still does not disappear, wipe with alcohol (On synthetic and coloured cloth, a mixture of 1 unit alcohol, 2 units water should be used) Blood stain: Lay your clothes in cold water for 30 minutes. If the stain still does not disappear, lay in mixture of water and ammonia (3 table-spoons of ammonia in 4 liters of water)for 30 minutes. Cream, ice-cream and milk: Lay your clothes in cold water and rub the stained area with detergent. If the stain has still not disappeared, apply lye on the fabric of your clothes in proper proportion.(Do not use lye on coloured clothes.) 18 Mould: Mould stains should be cleaned as soon as possible. The stain should be washed with detergent, and if it does not disappear, it should be wiped with oxygenated water (in proportion of 3%). Ink: Hold the stained area under cold water and wait until the inky water completely runs off. Then rub with water diluted with lemon juice and detergent, wash after waiting for 5 minutes. Fruit: Stretch the stained area of your clothes on the top of a container and pour cold water on it. Do not pour hot water on the stain. Wipe with cold water and apply glycerine. Wait for 1-2 hours and rinse after wiping with a few drops of white vinegar. Grass stain: Rub the stained part with detergent. If the type of fabric is suitable for use of lye, wash it with lye. Rub your woolen clothes with alcohol.(For coloured ones, a mixture of 1 unit pure alcohol and 2 units of water). Oil Paint:The stain should be eliminated before it dries by applying thinner on it. Then it should be rubbed with detergent and washed. Burnt stain: If your cloth is suitable for use of lye, you can add lye into your washing water. For woolen fabric, a cloth damped in oxygenated water should be covered on the stain and it should be ironed with a dry cloth on it. It should be washed after rinsing well. SECTION 8: AVOIDING MINOR FAULTS All repairing which must be done on the machine should be done by authorized service. When a repairing is required for your machine or you are unable to eliminate the failure with the help of the information given below: · · · Plug in the machine. Close the water tap. Apply to the nearest authorized service station. 19