EN User Manual Washing Machine ASW817
CONTENTS Safety information Safety instructions Product description Control panel Programmes Consumption values Settings Options 2 3 5 6 8 12 13 14 Before first use Daily use Hints and tips Care and cleaning Troubleshooting Emergency door opening Technical Data Guarantee Conditions 15 15 19 20 24 26 27 27 Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions.
General Safety • • • • • • • • • • Do not change the specification of this appliance. Do not exceed the maximum load of 8 kg (refer to the "Programme chart" chapter). The operating water pressure at the water entry point from the outlet connection must be between 0.5 bar (0.05 MPa) and 8 bar (0.8 MPa). The ventilation opening in the base must not be covered by a carpet, mat, or any floor covering.
• Do not install the appliance where the appliance door cannot be fully opened. • Do not put a container to collect possible water leakage under the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre to ensure which accessories can be used. Electrical connection service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. • You can extend the drain hose to maximum 400 cm. Contact the service centre for the other drain hose and the extension.
of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Appliance overview 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Worktop Detergent dispenser Control panel Door handle Rating plate Drain pump filter Feet for levelling the appliance 5 6 7 How to activate the child safety device This device prevents children or pets from being closed in the drum. Turn the device clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. You cannot close the door.
CONTROL PANEL Control panel description 1 On/Off button (Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt) 2 Programme knob 3 Display 4 Start Pause button (Start/Pause Départ/Pause) 5 Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl Départ Différé) 6 Time save button (Zeit Sparen - Gain de Temps) 7 Extra rinse button (Extra Spülen Rinçage +) 8 Stain button (Flecken - Taches) 9 Spin reduction button (U./Min. - T/min.
Temperature area: Temperature indicator A Cold water indicator. Spin area: Spin speed indicator B No Spin indicator1) Rinse Hold indicator 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. Display indicators: Washing phase Rinses phase Spin phase Child safety lock C Door locked You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on. You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flashes. Wait till the symbols is off before opening the door. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
PROGRAMMES Programme Chart Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Washing programmes Cottons Koch/Bunt Blanc/Couleurs 95°C - Cold 8 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil. Cottons + pre‐ wash Koch/Bunt + Vorwäsche Blanc/Couleurs + Prélavage 95°C - Cold 8 kg 1600 rpm White cotton and coloured cotton. Heavy soil and normal soil.
Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) Duvet Daunen - Cou‐ ette 60°C - 30°C 3 kg 800 rpm Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet, bedspread and so on. Spin/Drain Schleudern/ Pumpen - Essor‐ 8 kg 1600 rpm To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum. All fabrics, except woollens and delicate fabrics. Rinse Spülen - Rin‐ çage 8 kg 1600 rpm To rinse and spin the laundry.
Programme Temperature range Maximum load Maximum spin speed Programme description (Type of load and soil level) 1.5 kg Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle removes odours from the laundry7). Auffrischen - Ra‐ fraîchir 1.5 kg Glätten - Dé‐ froissage Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items. This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry. 1) To reduce creasing, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses.
Zeit Sparen - Gain de Temps3) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Koch/Bunt + Vorwäsche Blanc/Couleurs + Prélav‐ age ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Extra Leise - Extra Silence Zeitvorwahl - Départ Différé Extra Spülen - Rinçage +2) ■ U./Min. - T/min.
Woolmark Apparel Care - Green Company for the washing of wool garments labelled as «hand wash» provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Follow the garment care label for drying and other laundry instructions. M1361 In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark symbol is a certification trademark.
Programmes Load (kg) Energy consump‐ tion (kWh) Water consump‐ tion (litre) Approxi‐ mate pro‐ gramme duration (minutes) Remain‐ ing mois‐ ture (%)1) Pflegeleicht - Syn‐ thétiques 40°C 4 0,70 55 155 35 Feinwäsche - Déli‐ cats 40°C 4 0,60 59 89 35 2 0,35 58 60 30 8 0,493 54 219 44 4 0,314 40 176 44 4 0,299 40 191 44 Wolle/Seide Laine/Soie 30°C 2) Standard cotton programmes Standard 60°C cot‐ ton Standard 60°C cot‐ ton Standard 40°C cot‐ ton 1) At the end of spin pha
You can activate this option: • After you press Start/Pause - Départ/ Pause : the options and the programme knob are locked. • Before you press Start/Pause - Départ/ Pause : the appliance cannot start. • To activate/deactivate this option press Delay Start and Time Save at the same time until the relevant indicator comes on/goes off. Permanent Extra Rinse With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme. OPTIONS Programme knob Turn this knob to set a programme.
Rinse Hold Temperatur - Température • Set this option to reduce creasing. • The washing programme ends with water in the drum. The drum turns regularly to reduce creasing. • The door stays locked. You must drain the water to unlock the door. • The display shows the indicator . Set this option to change the default temperature. Indicator = cold water. The display shows the set temperature. To drain the water refer to "Draining water out after end of cycle". BEFORE FIRST USE 1.
Filling the detergent and additives 3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap up. A Compartment for prewash phase an soak programme. Compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Maximum level for quantity of liquid additives. Compartment for stain remover. 4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. B Flap for powder or liquid detergent. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products.
• The related programme indicator comes on. • The indicator of Start/Pause Départ/Pause flashes. • The display shows: the default temperature, the spin speed, the indicators of the programme phases and the programme duration. 2. If necessary, change the temperature, the spin speed, the cycle duration, or add available options. When you activate an option, the indicator of the set option comes on. If you set something incorrect, the display shows the message Err.
Cancelling a running programme 1. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt to cancel the programme and to deactivate the appliance. 2. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme. Before starting the new programme the appliance could drain the water. In this case, make sure that the detergent is still in the detergent compartment, if not fill the detergent again.
Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/ Arrêt to activate the appliance again. • After 5 minutes from the end of the washing programme Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/ Arrêt to activate the appliance again. The display shows the end of the last set programme. Turn the programme knob to set a new cycle. If you set a programme or an option that ends with water in the drum, the AUTO Stand-by function doesn't deactivate the appliance to remind you to drain the water.
Ecological hints • Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry allowed. • If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature. • To use the correct quantity of detergent, check the water hardness of your domestic system. Refer to "Water hardness". a water softener for washing machines. In areas where the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to use a water softener. To know the water hardness in your area, contact your local water authority.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 2. 1 2 3. 4. Cleaning the drain filter Do not clean the drain filter if the water in the appliance is hot. Regularly check the drain pump filter and make sure that it is clean. Repeat the steps 2 and 3 until the water stops flowing out.
1. 2. 2 180° 1 3. 4. 1 2 2 1 5. 6. 7. 8.
Always keep a rag nearby to dry up any water spillage. Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 1. 2. 1 2 3 3. 4. 45° 20° Emergency drain Frost precautions Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If the appliance is installed in an area where the temperature can be less than 0° C, remove the remaining water from the inlet hose and the drain pump. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (8) of 'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean the pump.
WARNING! Make sure that the temperature is higher than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. Introduction The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If the problem persists, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
Problem Possible solution • • The appliance does not fill with water properly. • • • • • The appliance does not fill with water and drain immediately. The appliance does not drain the water. • Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The hose may be too low. Refer to 'Installation instruction'. • • • • Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged. Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends. Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
Problem You cannot open the ap‐ pliance door. The appliance makes an unusual noise. Possible solution • • • • • • • • Make sure that the washing programme is finished. Set the drain or the spin option if there is water in the drum. Do the emergency drain procedure. See "Frost precautions" (in "Care and Cleaning" chapter). Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power. This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
Make sure that the water level inside the drum is not too high. If necessary, proceed with an emergency drain (refer to «Emergency drain» in «Care and cleaning» chapter). To open the door, proceed as follows: 1. Press the Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt button to switch the appliance off. 2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. 3. Open the filter flap. 4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger pulled downward and, at the same time, open the appliance door. 5.
of this appliance insofar as we guarantee that the appliance is free from material defects and manufacturing defects. During the two-year warranty period, from the day on which the appliance is first installed onwards, from 01.01.2004 at the earliest, we will replace faulty parts free of charge to the owner in line with the following provisions. The new warranty period of two years applies only to those appliances which come with this warranty brochure.
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