WASHING MACHINE FC 1200W 822 90 14-85 INSTRU CT I O N B O O K LE T Contents For the user Important safety information Description of the appliance - Machine front - Machine rear - The control panel For the installer 3 4-5 Technical specifications Unpacking the machine - If the machine is damaged - When lifting the machine - Transit locking devices - Identification of materials 16 17 Using your appliance - Loading the machine - Adding detergent and fabric conditioner - Starting the machine 6 Installation - Levelling the machine - Water inlet - Water drainage - Power supply 18-19 Hints & Tips Programme chart Wash symbols Which detergent? And in which form? Maintenance and cleaning 7 8-9 10 11 11 12 - The cabinet - The detergent dispenser - Inside the opening for the detergent dispenser - Cleaning inside the machine - Descaling - Protecting the machine against freezing Something Not Working Service - Service and spare parts - Customer care 13 14 Guarantee Conditions 15 Guide to use the instruction book The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions: Safety instructions Step by step instructions Hints and tips Environmental information -2- Important 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. Installation s s s s 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. 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. The machine is heavy, so take care when lifting it. Never lift the machine by gripping its control panel, door, or detergent dispenser. Make sure that the power cord is not nipped or otherwise damaged and that its hoses do not get crushed or kinked when moving the machine in connection with installation or cleaning etc. If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cable or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent. Remove stains such as rust, dye, ink and grass before machine-washing. Avoid washing clothes which are frayed or excessively worn. 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. 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. 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. Do not overload the drum. Overloading impairs the machine's performance and can damage laundry items. Before opening the door always check that the water has been pumped out of the machine. Do not leave the premises while the machine is operating. 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. Leave the door ajar when the machine is not in use, to prevent any stale odour. Make sure that the machine is disconnected from the power supply during cleaning and maintenance work. 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. s s s s s s s s s s Child Safety s 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. 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. Before loading the machine, check that there are no foreign objects or pets inside the drum. s s s s s During Use s This machine is intended only for normal domestic washing and only in accordance with these instructions. Using it for other purposes could lead to physical injury or damage to property. Only machine-washable items should be washed in the machine. If in doubt, contact the manufacturer or retailer of the item. Follow the recommendations of the care label, and make sure that pockets are empty and zips and buttons are done up before washing. 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. s Conservation In the interest of the environment: s s s 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. -3- 822 90 14-85 Description of the appliance Machine front Control panel Door Door latch All feet adjustable Machine rear Transit locking devices Electrical lead Discharge hose Inlet hose, cold fill -4- Description of the appliance The control panel 7 Push-button switches 1 8 1 23 4 5 6 Knob controls and detergent dispenser 5 Temperature control ­ For setting temperatures between and 90°. Follow care label recommendations. Programme control ­ For setting programme type. See Programme Chart. Detergent dispenser ­ With separate compartments for detergent and fabric conditioner. Pre-wash detergent is to be added straight into the drum, using a dosing device. 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. ­ 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 stop 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 stopped 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. Synthetics/Delicate programmes: 600 400 rpm. 2 6 7 3 8 4 -5- 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 pre-wash, 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 and after 5 seconds the door locks shut electrically and the machine starts working. 4 -6- Hints & Tips For Best Washing Results · · · · · · · · Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with small ones. Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, colour fastness and degree of soilage. White items should not be washed with coloured items. Wash new coloured items separately when washing for the first time. Treat stains such as paint, ink, rust and grass before washing. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles. When washing fabrics requiring different wash temperatures, always select the lowest temperature. Weigh the laundry the first few times you use the appliance. The average weights of the most common items are listed below as a guide: 1000g = 1kg Sheet Pillow case Tablecloth Serviette Tea towel Linen hand towel Towelling hand towel Towelling bath towel Bath robe Man's shirt Apron 700-1000 g 100-200 g 400-500g 50-100 g 70-120 g 100-150 g 150-250 g 700-1000 g 1000-1500 g 200-300 g 150-200 g Always: · · · · Empty pockets. Ensure buttons and zips are fastened. Consult the care label on the garment. Only wash fabrics wich are designed to be machine washed. Place small items such as socks, laces, handkerchiefs etc in a washing bag or pillow case, as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum. Items that should not be put in the machine: · · · Underwired bras. Garments which have been in contact with volatile or petroleum based products. Some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed in large commercial machines. Check with the manufacturer of the item. Help the Environment: To save water, energy and help protect the environment. · Do not use a pre-wash for normally soiled washing. · · · Wash full loads. Pre-treat stains and then wash at a lower temperature. Only use the advised quantities of detergent and fabric softener. -7- Programme chart Cotton (dry load weight: 3.0 kg) Load type White articles Degree of soiling Heavily soiled Progr. selection Temp. setting Progr. time (min.) p ~147 Programme content 90° programme with pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. A B C C D E L 90 90 60 40 40 White articles Normally soiled ~135 90° programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. 60° programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. 40° programme without pre-wash. 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. Quick wash programme 30°-40° without prewash. 3 rinses and spin at 1 100 rpm. Fast Coloureds Normally soiled ~110 Non-fast Coloureds Normally soiled ~110 Quick wash Lightly soiled ~91 Spin Drain p ~8 ~2 Draining and spin at 1 100 rpm. Draining The programme times are intended as a guide only. The actual time will vary depending on incoming water pressure and temperature. -8- Synthetics and Delicate (dry load weight: 1.5 kg) Wool (dry load weight: 1.0 kg) Load type Synthetics Degree of soiling Normally soiled Progr. selection Temp. setting Progr. time (min.) p Pr ...