REGINA 1580 The environmentally friendly washing machine User information PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
User information CONTENTS Warnings .......................................................................................................4 Usage ..............................................................................................................4 Precautions against frost .........................................................................5 Scrapping ......................................................................................................6 Protection of the environment ........
User information Language .................................................................................................... 21 Clock ............................................................................................................ 22 Contrast and brightness ........................................................................ 22 Washing guide .......................................................................................... 23 Sorting and preparing your washing .....................
User information WARNINGS Keep this user’s manual with your washing machine. If you sell your washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is accompanied by its user’s manual. The new user can then be informed of how the washing machine operates and read relevant warnings. These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety of others. Please read these comments carefully before installing and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.
User information • Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the product has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum. • Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in a small cloth bag or pillow case. • Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the «proportioning of detergents» section.
User information The next time you want to use your washing machine, make sure that it is installed in a room in which the temperature is above 0°C. Scrapping All materials marked with the symbol can be recycled. Put them in a waste tip (ask for information from your municipal offices) so that they can be recovered and recycled.
User information Description of the appliance Control panel Lid Lid opening handle Filter door Lever for moving the washing machine Levelling screws Control panel Programme knob and On/Off dial Display Function pushbuttons What is shown in the display Information field, shows the current settings COTTONS 12.45 Cycle end at 15.
User information Prior to using for the first time Switching on the appliance for the first time setting the language Important! If the display does not show the menu for setting the language when the appliance is switched on, the appliance has been switched on before. If this happens, please see the section «Setup/ Language». To switch on the appliance, turn the programme knob to any Language: programme, e. g. COTTONS (BLANC).
User information Carrying out a wash programme prior to first use In order to remove any residues form the drum and detergent dispenser which may have been left during manufacturing, perform the first wash cycle without any washing in the machine. programme : LINEN / EASY CARES 60°C (COTON / SYNTH.), option TIME SAVING : VERY SHORT, use approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent.
User information Preparing and sorting washing Preparing washing • Empty pockets. Remove foreign bodies (e.g. coins, paper clips, nails, etc.). • Do up zips, button up covers to prevent damage to washing. • Remove the runners from net curtains or cover them with a net or a bag. • Wash sensitive and small items in a net or a pillow case, e.g. net curtains, tights, socks, handkerchiefs, bras. Important ! Bras and other items containing wires should only be washed in a net bag.
User information Running a washing cycle Loading the washing • Lift the machine cover. • Open the drum by pressing on the locking button A; the two flaps automatically separate. • Insert the washing, close the drum and the cover of your washing machine. Warning : before you close the cover of your washing machine, make sure that the drum door is properly closed : •the two flaps latched together, •the locking button A extended.
User information Switching on the appliance/Selecting a programme Select the programme using the programme knob, e.g., LINEN / EASY CARES (COTON / SYNTH.). By selecting a programme, you switch the appliance on at the same time. – The display lights up and shows the programme set, the current time and the estimated end of the cycle. – Depending on the programme, the washing machine suggests a temperature and a spin speed. You can change these suggestions.
User information Setting options Options can be added to a wash cycle that has already been selected. Press the OPTION key. The display shows the symbols for the options. Prewash Pre-washes at about 30°C before the main wash cycle, which follows automatically. Sensitive Enhanced rinse action through an additional rinse cycle together with decreased drum movement (improved fabric care). This is ideal when frequent washes are necessary, for example, in cases of highly sensitive skin.
User information Prewash, Sensitive, Stain, Night Cycle 1. Press the OPTION key repeatedly until the desired symbol flashes, e. g., PREWASH. (with each press of the key, the next symbol flashes, from left to right) 2. Press the OK key. The symbol stops flashing. A black bar appears under the symbol. The option is set. The display changes to the next option. To switch off the option, press the OPTION key repeatedly until the symbol for the option flashes and then press the OK key.
User information Setting times Shortened cycles and the delay of the start time can be set for a wash cycle that has already been selected. Press the TIME key (TEMPS). The display shows the symbols for Time Saving and Delay Start. Time Saving : SHORT or VERY SHORT Shortened wash cycle for lightly soiled washing. – SHORT : only possible with the programmes COTTONS/LINEN (BLANC), EASY-CARES (COTON / SYNTH.) and EASY IRON (REPASSAGE FACILE).
User information 6. Press the TIME key (TEMPS), if no Delay Start is to be set. The display shows the TIME SAVING symbol as well as the time for the end of the cycle. Delay Start 1. Press the TIME key (TEMPS) repeatedly, until the DELAY START symbol flashes. 2. Press the OK key. In the display, “Start in 0 min” is displayed. 3. Press the TIME key (TEMPS) 12.45 Delay Start repeatedly, until the display shows the desired period by which you Start in 4 hours want to delay the start, e. g.
User information Starting a programme 1. Check that the water tap is open. 2. Press the START/PAUSE key (DEPART/PAUSE) . The programme is started or it starts after the time delay set has elapsed. If after pressing the START/PAUSE key (DEPART/PAUSE) the display shows “Door not closed”, the door has not been shut properly. Push the door firmly closed and press the START/PAUSE key (DEPART/ PAUSE) again.
User information Adding washing 1. Press the START/PAUSE key (DEPART/PAUSE). • If “Door locked” and “Pause” are alternately shown in the display, it is no longer possible to add washing, e. g. when the water level is too high. • If “Door unlocked” and “Pause” are alternately shown in the display, it is still possible to add washing : 2. Open the door. 3. Add washing and close the door again. 4. Press the START/PAUSE key (DEPART/PAUSE) again. The programme continues.
User information Setup The special functions that can be set under Setup remain permanently stored independent of each washing cycle - even after the appliance has been switched off or the main plug has been removed from the socket. Memory 1, 2, 3 Programme combinations can be stored at programme knob positions MEMORY 1, 2, 3 and can then be selected directly using the programme knob. To do this, the desired programme combination is first put together and then stored. Setting the memory 12.
User information The Memory can be overwritten at any time with a new programme combination (see “Changing the Memory”) but cannot be deleted. Changing the Memory 1. Put together the new programme combination as required (for an example, see “Setting the Memory”, steps 1 to 4). 2. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol flashes. 3. Press the OK key. 4. Using the OPTION key select the memory position to be changed, e. g. MEMORY 1. 5. Store the new programme combination using the OK key.
User information Extra Rinse 1. Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION flashes. key repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol 2. Press the OK key. Extra rinse 3. Press the OPTION key YES repeatedly, until EXTRA RINSE is shown in the display. 4. Press the OK key. The EXTRA RINSE symbol appears. The TEMP. °C T/MIN OPTION OK TEMPS display changes to the next special function. 5. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the exit icon appears. Language 1.
User information Clock 1. Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol flashes. 2. Press the OK key. 3. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until CLOCK is shown in 11.17 the display. Clock 4. Press the OK key. Set time 5. Using the OPTION key , set the desired time. With each press of the key, the display moves on by one minute. Keeping the key TEMP. °C T/MIN OPTION OK TEMPS depressed changes the display in 10 minute steps. 6. Press the OK key.
User information Washing guide Sorting and preparing your washing • Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapter 5.4: International symbols for care of textiles): normal wash for strong washing that can resist energetic wash and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that should be treated more carefully. For mixed loads composed of articles of different types of fibers, choose a program and temperature suitable for the most fragile fiber. • Wash white washing and color washing separately.
User information • about one third full for very delicate articles such as net curtains and wool. For a mixed wash, fill the drum as required for the most delicate material. Detergents and additives Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a washing machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions and respect sections about detergents dispenser and detergents.
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User information Programmes tables Washing This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most usual adjustments in practice. Washing type Washing to be boiled Max. washing quantity (dry weight) 5 kg Timer Temperature COTTONS (BLANC) 0° to 95° ENERGY SAVING : ECONOMIQUE *** Cotton / Coloureds 5 kg LINEN / EASY-CARES (COTON/SYNTH.
User information Rinse Washing type Max. washing quantity (dry weight) Washing to be boiled Coloureds 5,0 kg Easy care washing 2,5 kg Delicate washing 2,5 kg Wool / Handwash 1,0 kg Timer RINSE (RINCAGE DELICAT) Spinning Washing type Max.
User information Technical Characteristics Height x Width x Depth 850 x 400 x 600 mm VOLTAGE / FREQUENCY TOTAL POWER 230 V / 50 Hz 2300 W WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar) Maximum 0,8 MPa (8 bars) Connection to the water network Type 20x27 Load max. 5,0 kg Spin speed 1500 tr/min This washing machine complies with directive CEE 89-336 about the limitation of radioelectric disturbances and directive CEE 73-23 for electrical safety. Consumptions and programme durations .
User information Care and cleaning Do not do any cleaning operation until you have unplugged the washing machine. Descaling the washing machine Normally there is no need to descale the washing machine if the detergent was correctly proportioned. If descaling is necessary, use a special non-corrosive product specially designed for washing machines that you can find in the shops. Respect the proportion and frequency of descaling shown on your packaging.
User information You can thus clean it using running water and a brush or a twisted cloth. Check that the siphons at the back of the detergents dispenser are not blocked. Reassembly : Put the detergents dispenser in the notches until they lock. The drain filter Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regularly. The "filter"* light comes on if the filter is blocked. In this case clean it immediately. If you wash washing that is very fluffy, clean it after each wash.
User information Drain residual water: Put a receptacle under the drain. Turn the cap in the anti-clockwise direction until it is vertical to release residual water. Remove the filter: Unscrew the cap all the way and take it off. Clean it tho-roughly with running water. Put the assembly back and screw it in the clockwise direction. After cleaning the filter, you are required to closed the door. In fact, for reasons of safety, the door must be closed when the appliance is working.
User information Operating problems Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation, please have a look at the following table before calling the After Sales Service. Moreover, it is possible that one of the following messages appears on the display : Problem with water supply : No incoming water. Check tape & hose» Problem with water draining : ..... No drain. Check drain hose / filter» Cover open : .......................
User information Symptom Cause The washing machine will not spin or will not empty : • the drain pipe is blocked or kinked (No drain. Check drain hose / filter) • the drain filter is blocked (No drain. Check drain hose / filter) • the anti-unbalance mass safety device has tripped; bad distribution of washing in the drum, • the «Drain» program or the «Rinse hold» option is selected, • the height of the drain siphon is wrong.
User information 34 Symptom Cause The machine is vibrating or noisy : • not all the packing was removed from the machine (see unpacking section), • the washing machine is not leveled and properly packed, • the washing machine is too close to the wall or furniture, • the washing is not well distributed in the drum, • the load is not sufficient. The washing cycle is much too long : • the water inlet is blocked (No incoming water.
User information Symptom Cause The following message «Door not closed. Please check» appears in the display window : • the cover is not correctly closed. The following message «No drain. Check drain hose / filter» appears in the display window : • the drain filter is blocked, • the drain pipe is blocked or kinked, • the drain pipe is too high (see «installation») • the drain pump is blocked, • the installation siphon is blocked. The following message «No incoming water.
User information Symptom Cause The following message «Warning : EF3 / See instructions booklet» appears in the display window : • There is an internal water leak in the appliance, so : - close the inlet water tap, - let’s the washing machine draining during two minutes before stopping the appliance (unplug it), - call the After Sales Service The washing machine’s drain pump runs constantly, even when the appliance is switched off : The following message «Warning : E / See instructions booklet» appears i
User information Installation and connection instructions Warnings • This washing machine is heavy. Take care when moving it. • You must remove the packing on the washing machine before use. Failure to remove all transport protection devices can cause damage to the washing machine or nearby furniture. The washing machine must be unplugged while packing is being removed. • Do not allow any one other than a qualified plumber to make the hydraulic connections necessary to install your washing machine.
User information Washing machine dimensions Front and side views Back view 38
User information Installation Unpacking Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing machine during transport must be removed before the washing machine is put into service for the first time. Remove all packing from the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine sideways and then remove the packing under the motor, and straighten the washing machine. Tilt the washing machine backwards, rotate it by a quarter of a turn on one of its corner to remove the transport base.
User information You can now see the openings that must be closed with the caches in the pack attached to the washing machine; do not forget to fold down the central capsule. Make sure that you have removed all these parts from your washing machine and keep them so that you can use them again if you need them for future transport. If the appliance is packed again, the springs (components of the two spacers) must be imperatively compressed between 21 and 24 mm after tightening.
User information Leveling Precise leveling will prevent vibrations, noise and movements of the washing machine during operation. Make the washing machine level by adjusting the leveling screw that is too short. Unscrew the stand and locking collar assembly (lift the washing machine if necessary). When the washing machine is stable, maintain the stand on the ground and turn the locking collar as far as possible. Water inlet This device (the aqua-control hose) protects against water damage.
User information - Connect the feed hose connector onto the water inlet tap. - Turn on the water inlet tap. The water inlet hose cannot be extended. If it is too short, please contact the After Sales Department. Drain - Assemble the hose holder onto the drain hose. - Place the assembly in a drainage pipe (or in a sink) at a height between 70 and 100 cm. Make sure that it will not fall out. You must provide an air intake at the end of the drainage hose, to avoid any water being siphoned.
User information Guarantee Depending to the Sales Company. After Sales Service If you have an operating problem, refer to the "Operating problems" section. If any work is necessary after you have made all your checks, your washing machine dealer is the first person authorized to take action. Otherwise, you can always call Consumers Help that will inform you of the address of an After Sales Service.
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