Washing machine WA 1600 Instructions for use
Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: 1 Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety. Attention: Notes that show how to avoid damage to the appliance.
Contents Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Control panel . . . . . . .
Instructions for use 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the “Installation and connection instructions”. • If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours prior to using it for the first time. Correct use • The washing machine is only designed for the washing of normal domestic laundry at home. • Additions or modifications to the dishwasher are not permitted.
Description of the appliance Control panel Detergent drawer Rating plate (behind door) Plinth flap/ Drain pump Screw feet (height adjustable) Control panel Multi-display Programme knob SPIN button RINSE HOLD button Additional programme buttons Programme progress display START/PAUSE button DELAY TIMER button 5
Programme overview • • 2.5 kg • •3) 1 kg • 2.5 kg • EASY-CARES 60°, 50°, 40°, X (cold) EASY IRON 30° DELICATES 40°, 30° •3) • • • • • • • • • • • • RINSE HOLD 5 kg • 0 COTTONS/LINEN E (Energy saving programme) 500 •3) 700 • 900 STAIN 5 kg 1600 PREWASH COTTONS/LINEN 95°, 60°2), 50°, 40°, 30°, X (cold) 0 SUPER RINSE max.
Application/features: Programme for normally to heavily soiled whites and coloureds made of cotton/linen. Energy-saving programme with extended wash time at approx. 67 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen. Programme for easy-care mixed fibres and synthetics. Special programme which washes at 30 °C for easy-care fabrics, which after being washed using this programme need to be ironed only lightly or not at all.
Overview of terms The English terms used in this User Information booklet correspond to the German/French names below that are to be found on your appliance’s control panel: Programme knob Buttons OFF AUS ARRET SPIN SCHLEUDERN ESSOR. COTTONS/ LINEN KOCHWÄSCHE/ BUNTWÄSCHE BLANC/COULEURS PRE WASH VORWÄSCHE PRELAV. EASY-CARES PFLEGELEICHT SYNTHETIQUES STAIN FLECKEN TACHES EASY IRON BÜGELFIX FACILE A REPASSER EXTRA QUICK EXTRA KURZ COURT DELICATES FEINWÄSCHE DELICAT RINSE HOLD SPÜLSTOPP A.
Before the first wash In order to remove any residues from the drum and water container which may have been left during manufacturing, perform the first wash cycle without any washing in the machine. Programme: COTTONS/LINEN 60 °C, option EXTRA QUICK, add approx. 1/4 of a measuring cup of washing powder. Preparing and sorting washing Preparing washing • Empty the pockets. Remove foreign bodies (e. g., coins, paper clips, nails, etc.). • Do up zips, button up covers to prevent damage to washing.
Adding detergent/ conditioner Important! Only use detergents/conditioners that are suitable for use in domestic washing machines. Add detergent/conditioner in accordance with the detergent/conditioner manufacturer’s instructions. Observe instructions on the packaging. The amount of detergent used depends on – the washing’s degree of soiling, – the load size, – the hardness of the tap water.
Switching on the appliance/Selecting a programme Set the programme and temperature using the programme knob 3 When you select a programme, you switch the appliance on at the same time. – The programme progress display shows the programme steps that the selected programme will carry out. – The estimated programme duration in hours and minutes appears in the multi-display (e. g. 2.06 = 2 hours and 6 minutes).
Selecting the programme options If desired, press the programme option button(s). The corresponding indicator lights up. 3 If ”Err” is flashing in the multi-display, the programme option selected cannot be combined with the wash programme set. PREWASH Warm pre-wash before the main wash, which follows automatically; no intermediate spin in the DELICATES programme; intermediate spin in the other programmes. STAIN For heavily soiled or stained washing.
Starting a programme 1. Check that the tap is turned on. 2. Press the START/PAUSE button. The programme is started or it starts after the time delay set has elapsed. 3 Ifflashes after pressing the START/PAUSE button E40 in the multi-display, the door has not been correctly shut. Push the door firmly closed and press the START/PAUSE button again. Programme progress • The programme progress display shows the programme step that is currently being carried out.
Child safety device If the child safety device has been activated, the door can no longer be shut. Activating the child safety device: Use a coin to turn the knob (on the inside of the door) in a clockwise direction as far as it will go. 1 Warning: The knob must not be sunk-in after being set, otherwise the child safety device is not activated. The knob must stand proud as shown in the illustration. Deactivating the child safety device: Turn the knob in an anti-clockwise direction as far as it will go.
Cleaning and maintenance Important! Do not use furniture care products or aggressive cleaners to clean the appliance. Wipe control panel and body with a damp cloth. Cleaning procedure If you plan to wash mainly at low temperature, you should run a hot programme from time to time. This will reduce any deposits and clean the appliance from the inside. Detergent dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. 1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly. 2.
Door and rubber collar Regularly check whether deposits or foreign bodies are present in the folds of the rubber collar or on the inside of the glass door. Clean the glass in the door and the rubber collar regularly. What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions If during use of the appliance one of the following error codes is shown in the multi-display: – E10 (Problems with water inflow), – E20 (Problems with water outflow), – E40 (door open), please have a look at the following table.
Problem Possible cause Screw connection on the inlet hose is leaking. Screw the inlet hose on tightly. Drain hose is leaking. Replace drain hose. Drain pump cover is not closed Water is running out from under properly. the washing machine. Excessive foaming during the main wash. Close the cover properly. Washing was caught in the door. Load washing carefully for the next wash. Emergency drain hose is leaking. Close off emergency drain hose properly. Possibly too much detergent was used.
If the wash results are not satisfactory Washing is grey and scale is being deposited in the drum • • • • Too little detergent is being used. The right detergent was not used. Special soiling was not pre-treated. Programme or temperature was not correctly set. There are grey stains on the washing. • Washing soiled with ointment, grease or oil was washed with too little detergent. • It was washed at too low a temperature.
Carrying out an emergency drain 1 Warning: Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine and remove the mains plug from the socket. Warning: The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may be hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an emergency drain. 1. Open the plinth flap and remove it. 2. Remove the emergency drain hose from the retainer and pull it out a little. 3. Place a shallow receptacle underneath it.
Drain pump The drain pump is maintenance-free. Opening the cover of the drain pump is required only in the event of a malfunction when no more water is being pumped out, e.g. if the pump wheel is blocked. Before loading the machine, please always ensure that there are no foreign objects present in the pockets or in-between the items to be washed. Paper clips, nails etc.
Disposal 2 Packaging material 2 Old appliance The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. W The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Technical Data 5 This appliance complies with the following EU directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x Width x Depth 850 x 598 x 640 mm Depth when door is open 1017 mm Height adjustability about +10/-5mm Load (depending on programme) max.
Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety information concerning installation • This washing machine cannot be built-in. • Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sustained while it was being transported. Under no circumstances connect a damaged appliance to the mains. In the event of damage to the appliance contact your supplier. • Be sure to remove all the components of the transit packaging before using the appliance for the first time.
Removing the transit packaging Important: Before using the appliance for the first time, all parts of the transit packaging must be removed. Keep the transit packaging in a safe place, in case it is needed at a later date when the appliance is to be moved (e.g. moving house). 1. Open the two hose retainers located at the rear of the appliance and remove the hoses and electrical cable. 2. Pull the two hose retainers off the appliance by giving them a strong tug. 3. Remove both plastic caps sideways.
7. Use special spanner A to remove the two screws E. 8. Use special spanner A to remove the four screws F. 9. Remove the transit bar G. 10.Screw in the four screws F again. 11.Use sealing caps B to cap the two large holes. Important: Press all sealing caps B (2 items) and C (1 item) in firmly so that they snap into the rear wall. (Splash protection) Where to install Important: The washing machine must not be operated in a room where there is a danger of frost.
Making the appliance level The four feet of the appliance are pre-adjusted. Large degrees of unevenness can be compensated for by individually adjusting the height adjustable screw feet. Use the special spanner supplied to do this. Important Do not use pieces of wood, cardboard or such like to level out unevenness in the floor, but adjust the height adjustable screw feet instead.
Water inflow A 1.50 m long pressure hose is supplied with the appliance. If a longer water inlet hose is required, only original hoses are to be used. The Customer Care Department stocks hose kits of different lengths. 3 Sealing rings are either inserted in the nuts of the threaded hose fitting or are included as spare parts . Do not use any other type of sealing rings. Important! All threaded hose fittings must only be tightened by hand. 1. Connect the hose with the right-angle connector to the machine.
Water drainage The maximum permitted difference between the height of the surface on which the appliance is installed and the water outlet is 1 metre. Only hoses produced by this manufacturer may be used as extensions. (max. 3 m laid on the floor and then 80 cm vertically). The Customer Care Department carries outlet hoses of varying lengths. Draining water through a spigot Secure the spout/spigot connection with a hose clamp (obtainable from specialist shops).
Guarantee Conditions 2 year warranty covering household appliances We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of a FORS product. You have made a good choice and selected a product of extremely high quality, which also rates excellently in the area of ecobalance. We provide a two-year warranty covering the operating ability and operational safety of this appliance insofar as we guarantee that the appliance is free from material defects and manufacturing defects.
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Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instructions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners. In order to be able to assist you quickly, we require the following information: – Model description – Product number (PNC) – Serial number (S No.
105 176 214-01-100306-03 Subject to change without notice
