Operating Instructions Washing Machine Dear Maytag customer, Thank you for choosing this quality product from Scandinavia, made in Vara, Sweden. We want you to feel assured that the inside of your new machine is just as good as the outside and that the ethics and standards that went into the production of this machine are just as high as the quality and performance that you will receive from it. We hope that this product will give you many years of pleasure. To get the most out of your new machine, we recommend that you read the installation and operating instructions before using the machine. MAF9501 Contents Contents Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Packing material Washer door Checking water hardness Safety instructions General Installation Overflow guard function Transport/Winter storage Disposal Child safety Automatic door opening Parts of the washing machine Detergent compartment Options buttons Advice and tips before washing Sorting laundry Clothing Laundry labels Coloured cotton Delicates Laundry label symbols Wool and silk Artificial fibres and synthetic fibres Reducing allergic reactions Dyeing fabrics Washing Sort laundry Turn on the main power switch Open the washer door and load the washing Add detergent and fabric softener, as required Select programme Programme chart Select options and settings Close the door and press Start Once the programme has finished 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 Care and cleaning 14 Checking the filter and drainage pump 14 Cleaning the detergent compartment 14 Cleaning the outside of the machine 14 Cleaning the inside of the machine 14 Rinse holes under the agitator 15 If you have hard water 15 Troubleshooting 16 The washer door will not open 16 The machine will not start 16 Error messages 16 Technical information 18 Technical data 18 Standard tests 18 Transport protection 19 Installation 20 Positioning the washing machine 20 Adjusting the feet 20 Connection to water supply 20 Drainage connection 20 Electrical installation 21 Programme plate in multiple languages 21 Service 22 Before contacting the service division 22 Search words 23 Quick guide 24 2 Before using your machine for the first time Transport protection Has the transport protection been removed? If not, see the "Transport protection" chapter. Checking water hardness Packing material Washer door The quantity of detergent required depends on water hardness, among other things. Phone your local Water Board to check the water hardness in your area. Sort waste in accordance with local guidelines. The washer door cannot be opened until the machine is connected to the electricity supply. To open the door manually, see the section entitled "The door will not open" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter. It is not possible to start the machine with the door open. To open the door during an ongoing programme, see the section entitled "Close the door and press Start". 3 Safety instructions · Read and keep the operating instructions! · Installation of water and electricity, if required, should be carried out by a qualified professional. · The machine should only be used for washing items as described in these instructions - it is not intended for dry cleaning! · Use only detergent intended for machine washing! · Remove any transport protection devices before using the machine (see the "Transport protection" chapter). · Repairs and maintenance relating to safety or performance must be carried out by a qualified professional. General Transport/ Winter storage If the machine is to be transported or stored in unheated premises where the temperature can fall below freezing, do as follows: · Empty the filter and drainage pump (see the "Care and cleaning" chapter). · Shut off the water to the washing machine, loosen the supply hose to the intake valve and let the water run out from the valve and hose. When the machine has reached the end of its service life and is to be disposed of, it should immediately be made unusable. Contact your local authority for information about where your machine should be disposed of and recycled in the proper way. The machine is manufactured and labelled for recycling. Disposal Installation See the "Installation" chapter. If the machine's water level rises above the normal level, the overflow guard function begins to pump water out and shuts off the water intake. If the water level has not dropped within 60 seconds, the programme is terminated. Overflow guard function 4 Child safety Keep an eye on children! Always close the door and start the programme immediately once you have added detergent. Do not allow small children to use or play with the washing machine. Store detergent and fabric softener out of the reach of children! The machine comes with an automatic door opening function, which means that the door opens automatically once the programme has finished. If you wish to prevent small children or pets from climbing into the machine, you can deactivate the automatic door opening function. 1. Turn off the machine using the main power switch. 2. Press the Door Open button while simultaneously pressing the main power switch. Release the buttons. 3. Press the Key button and the red fields go out. Automatic door opening is now deactivated. 4. Press the Start/Stop button to store the setting. If you want to reactivate the function, follow the instructions above, but when you press the Key button (point 3) the red fields light up. Store the setting by pressing the Start/ Stop button. Automatic door opening 5 Parts of the washing machine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Detergent compartment Main power switch Programme panel Type plate Hatch - drainage pump Drainage pump (behind hatch) Washer door Outer door (not all models) 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Detergent compartment 1. 2. 3. Detergent compartment - pre-wash Detergent compartment - main wash Fabric softener compartment 1 2 3 6 Front panel 1 2 5 6 8 40 30 Cold 50 60 95 800 1300 3 4 7 1. 2-4. 5. 6. Main power switch Options buttons Programme selector Display window 7. 8. Door opening Start/Stop Options buttons 2 40 30 Cold 50 60 95 2. 3. 4. Button for selecting Temperature Button for selecting Spin speed Button for selecting Delayed Start 800 3 1400 4 7 Advice and tips before washing Here are some tips that may help you before washing. Laundry labels Sorting your laundry Sort items according to: · how soiled they are · colour · material Look at the item's laundry label. The table below indicates suitable wash programmes for various materials and wash loads. Coloured cotton · Do up zips so that they don't harm fabrics. · New coloured items may contain excess dye and should therefore be washed separately the first few times. · Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces the risk of burling and fading. · Empty pockets and wash them inside out if possible! Clothing Coloured cotton items labelled for hot washing (60°C) should be washed at 60ºC the first time in order to remove any excess dye. If you do not do so, there is a risk that the colour will run. Use detergent without bleach in order to preserve the colour of the fabric. Delicates Unbleached linen Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed at 60°C, using detergent containing no bleach or optical whiteners. Heavily-soiled linen can occasionally be washed at higher temperatures, but not too often since the heat can destroy the linen's shine and strength. Laundry label symbols Laundry labels Material Cotton, linen, white and light-coloured items. Cotton, linen. Dark-coloured items. Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. White items. Rayon, acetate, acrylic. Non-colourfast items. Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. Coloured items. Silk and very delicate items Items labelled with the IWS or Superwash mark Programme White Cotton 60° to 95° Coloured Cottons 60° Synthetic 60° Synthetic 40° Synthetic 40° Synthetic 30° Wool/Hand 40° 1/3 Load 1/1 drum 1/1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/3 8 These fabrics are sometimes labelled as machine washable and sometimes as hand wash. The machine's Wool/Hand programme is at least as gentle as washing by hand. Wool is especially sensitive to processes such as washing. If you do not want to spin it, you can squeeze out the water using terry towels. In this case select No spin. To find out how to select this setting, see the "Washing" chapter. However, most items can stand a short spin. Select short spin by selecting spin speed 800 rpm. Wool and silk Economy and efficiency You can save a lot of energy by not using more intensive programmes than necessary. · Select Quick if you just need to freshen up shirts or exercise clothes, for example. This will save both water and energy. · If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces energy consumption when drying in a tumble dryer or airing cupboard. Note! When using agents for bleaching or stain removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion) and discolouration of the machine. Environmental concerns also lead us to discourage the use of strong chemicals. Artificial fibres and synthetic fibres These materials require plenty of room if they are not to become wrinkled. Only fill the drum half way when washing artificial or synthetic fibres. Select short spin by selecting a spin speed of 800 rpm. Note! Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet. 9 Washing 1 2 3 4 See the Advice and Tips section before washing. Sort your laundry Liquid detergent When using liquid detergent, follow the detergent manufacturer's recommendations. Wash ball or net If you use a wash ball or net, place it directly in the drum and select a programme without pre-wash. Note! Detergent overdosing does not give better washing results, but merely causes a greater impact on the environment. Try to use less detergent, and increase only if you are not satisfied with the results. Fabric softener Pour the fabric softener into the compartment with the symbol. Use the dosage given in the recommendations on the fabric softener package. Note! Do not fill above the compartment's maximum fill level. Otherwise fabric softener will run in too early, which impairs the washing effect. Note! Empty pockets. Coins, nails and the like can cause damage to the machine and fabrics. Turn on the main power switch Open the washer door and load the washing If the door is closed, press the Key button (door open). The red field lights up and the door opens after a few seconds. Load the laundry. The laundry programme chart shows how much laundry can be washed with each programme. The detergent packaging will have recommendations for how much detergent you should use. The machine holds 6.0 kg of laundry. If you only have a small amount of washing in the machine, you can reduce the amount of detergent used. Powder detergent Pour the powder into the compartment for the main wash, and pre-wash as well if desired. Main wash Pre-wash Fabric softener Add detergent and fabric softener, as required 10 5 You can select a programme by turning the programme selector. A red field lights up beside the selected programme, and the estimated programme time is shown in the display window. Start by pressing the Start/Stop button, or go on to Options and Settings. Guidelines as to what specific programmes can be used for. Select programme Heavy Cotton Synthetic Use this programme for heavily-soiled laundry. You only need Quick Coloured Wool/hand to use the maximum temperature, 95 °C, if the laundry is Cottons Rinse Cotton Eco very heavily soiled. White Spin White Cotton Cotton This programme is equivalent to the Heavy Cotton proDrain Heavy Cotton gramme, but without a pre-wash. To be used for heavilysoiled whites where 60 °C is an adequate temperature. Cotton Eco Normally-soiled sheets, pillowcases and towels will come clean at 60 °C. Coloured Cottons Garments worn next to the skin should be washed at 60 °C. Lightly-soiled laundry can be washed at 40 °C. Most detergents today clean even at 40 °C. Quick Lightly-soiled laundry that only needs freshening up can be washed in a short time at 40 °C. Synthetic This programme is good for shirts and blouses of synthetic and blended material. Wash white items at 60 °C and coloured items at 40 °C. WoolHand This programme is used for items marked as Wool and/or Hand wash only. Maximum temperature is 40 °C, and the programme has a short spin. Rinse This programme performs one rinse cycle + spin. Good for cleaning cloths and mops. Spin or Drain To be used when you only want to spin the load or drain the water from the machine. Programme chart Main wash Short Rinses spin Temp. °C (number) (number) Final spin Max. RPM Yes No Cotton Eco No Coloured Cottons No Quick No Synthetic No Wool/Hand No Heavy Cotton White Cotton* Rinse Spin Programme Pre-wash Long Long Short Short Short Short Short 95 60 60 40 40 40 30 5 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 Long L ...