QW 169491 EN User manual
CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH 3 1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) • The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. 2.
ENGLISH Water connection 5 2.3 Care and Cleaning • Make sure not to cause damage to the water hoses. • The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be reused. • Before you connect the appliance to new pipes or pipes not used for a long time, let the water flow until it is clean. • The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. 2.
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and moisture ensured by the protective cover, except where the low voltage equipment has no protection against moisture Water supply pressure IPX4 Minimum 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) Maximum 8 bar (0,8 MPa) Cold water Water supply 1) Maximum load Cotton 9 kg Spin speed Maximum 1600 rpm 1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread. 4.
ENGLISH 7 4.1 Child safety device When you activate this device, you cannot close the door. This prevents children or pets to be closed in the drum. To activate the device, turn it clockwise, until the groove is horizontal. To deactivate the device, turn it counter-clockwise, until the groove is vertical. 4.2 Accessories 1 1 Spanner 2 To remove the transit bolts. 2 Plastic caps 4 To close the holes on the rear side of the cabinet after the removal of the transit bolts.
9 Extra Rinse touch button (Extra Sköljning) 10 Option touch button (Fläckar/Förtvätt) 11 Spin reduction touch button (Centrif.) 12 Temperature touch button (Temp.) 5.1 TOUCH SCREEN Do not wear gloves when you touch the buttons. Make sure the touch screen and buttons are always clean and dry. The AUTO OFF function automatically deactivates the appliance to stop the energy consumption when: • You do not use the appliance for 5 minutes before you press button 6 . – All settings are cancelled.
ENGLISH C 9 Door locked You cannot open the door when the symbol is on. You can open the door only when the symbol goes off. If the symbol stays on but the programme is completed: • There is water in the drum. • The ' Rinse Hold ' function is on. • The time of the day When you activate the appliance the display shows the time of the day for some seconds. To adjust the clock, refer to "Clock setting". • The programme duration When the washing programme starts, the programme time decreases every minute.
Time save The symbol comes on when you set the following functions: F Shortened duration Extra quick Extra rinsing G The indicator bar fills accordingly the numbers of rinses. Stains Prewash H Soak The indicator bar fills accordingly to the set functions. The default spin speed of the programme. I ___ No spin 1) Rinse hold 1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme. The default temperature of the programme. J Cold wash 5.5 STEAM BUTTON 4 Touch button 4 to set the steam level.
ENGLISH 5.8 DELAY START BUTTON 7 Touch button 7 to delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. 5.9 TIME SAVE BUTTON 8 Touch button 8 to decrease the programme time. You can select: SHORTENED DURATION To wash items with daily soil. EXTRA QUICK To wash quickly items with almost no soil. Some programmes accept only one of these functions. 5.10 EXTRA RINSE BUTTON 11 The appliance soaks the laundry at 30°C for about half an hour before to wash. 5.
You can activate the function: • Before you touch the button 6 : the appliance cannot start. • After you touch the button 6 , all the buttons and the programme knob are deactivated. • To activate the function touch button 8 and button 7 at the same time until the display shows the symbol . • To deactivate the function touch button 8 and button 7 at the same time until the symbol goes off. 5.
ENGLISH 13 Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions Fintvätt 40° - Cold Rinses Short spin Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester items with normal soil. Maximum load 4 kg Wash Rinses Short spin Spin Reduction Skillestop Forvask2) Flekker1) Bløtlegging Ekstra skylling Spar Tid3) 40° - Cold Rinses Short spin Machine washa- Wash ble wool as well Rinses as for hand wash- Short spin able woollens and delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.
Programme Temperature Type of load Weight of load Programme description Functions Träningskläd- 60° - Cold er Waterproof, sports and outdoor clothing. Do not use any fabric softener! Maximum load 2.5 kg Wash Rinses Short spin Spin Reduction Skillestop Ekstra skylling 20 Min. - 3 kg 40° or 30° Quick wash of sport items or cotton and synthetic items, lightly soiled or worn once.
ENGLISH 15 The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme. 10) Set this programme to have a good washing results and decrease the energy consumption. The time of the washing programme is extended. STEAM PROGRAMMES Programme1) Type of load Cotton and synthetic items. Ånga Uppfräschning2) This cycle removes odour from the laundry. Load up to 1.5 Kg Steam does not remove animal odours. Cotton and synthetic items.
7. CONSUMPTION VALUES At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can greatly be reduced if the laundry load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum load capacity 9 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1 kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour).
ENGLISH 2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. Set and start a programme for cotton at the highest temperature without laundry. This removes all possible dirt from the drum and the tub. 8.1 Language setting The first time you activate the appliance, the display shows the default language and tells you to confirm it or change it: • Turn the programme knob to set the desired language.
the symbol of the set function and the digit ( D ) shows the delayed time. 9.2 Load the laundry 1. 2. Open the appliance door. The display (E) shows the maximum programme load for the programme (MAX ) and the weight of the laundry (KG). The text bar on the display tells to add the laundry. 3. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at a time. Shake the items before you put them in the appliance. 4. On the display the weight of the laundry updates by step of kg 0.5.
ENGLISH 19 The detergent compartment for the washing phase. If you use a liquid detergent, put it immediately before you start the programme. Liquid additives compartment (fabric conditioner, starch). Put the product in the compartment before you start the programme. This is the maximum level for the quantity of liquid additives. The compartment for the stain remover. Put the product in the compartment and set the stain function before you start the programme.
4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap down. With the flap in the position DOWN: – Do not use gelatinous or thick liquid detergents. – Do not put more liquid detergent than the limit showed in the flap. – Do not set the prewash phase. – Do not set the delay start function. 5. 6. Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. Carefully close the detergent dispenser. Make sure that the flap does not cause a blockage when you close the drawer. 9.4 Set the delay start 1.
ENGLISH 1. Touch button 6 . The indicator flashes. 2. Change the function set. 3. 4. 5. 6. Touch button 6 again. The washing programme continues. 9.9 Open the door To open the appliance door: 1. If the temperature and the level of the water is too high, the door lock symbol stays on. You cannot open the door. If necessary, do the following procedure to open the door: 1. Deactivate the appliance. 2. Wait for some minutes. 3. Make sure that no water is in the drum.
• Some coloured items can discolour with the first wash. We recommend that you wash them separately for the first times. • Button up pillowcases, close zippers, hooks and poppers. Tie up belts. • Empty the pockets and unfold the items. • Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool and items with painted illustrations. • Remove hard stains. • Wash with a special detergent heavy soil stains. • Be careful with the curtains. Remove the hooks or put the curtains in a washing bag or pillowcase.
ENGLISH 23 11. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before you clean it. 11.1 Descaling The water we use contains limescale. If it becomes necessary, use a water softener to remove limescales. Use a special product made for washing machines. Obey the instructions that you find on the packaging of the manufacturer. Do this separately from the laundry wash. 11.2 External cleaning CAUTION! Do not use alcohol, solvents or chemical products. 11.
11.6 Detergent dispenser To clean the dispenser: 1 1. 2. Press the lever. Pull the dispenser out. 3. Remove the top part of the liquid additive compartment. Clean all the parts with water. 2 4. 5. 6. 11.7 Drain pump Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. Clean the pump if: • The appliance does not drain the water. • The drum cannot turn. • The appliance makes an unusual noise because of the blockage of the drain pump. Clean the dispenser recess with a brush.
ENGLISH 25 To clean the drain pump: 1. Open the drain pump door. 2. Pull the flap out to remove it. 3. Put a container below the recess of the drain pump to collect the water that flows out. Press the two levers and pull forward the drainage duct to let the water flow out. 4. 1 5. 6. When the container is full of water, put the drainage duct back again and empty the container. Do steps 4 and 5 again and again until no more water flows out from the drain pump.
9. Clean the filter under the water tap and put it back in the pump into the special guides. 10. Make sure that you tighten correctly the filter to prevent leakages. 11. Put the flap back and close the drain pump door. 2 1 11.8 The inlet hose filter and the valve filter • The indicator of button 6 flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water.
ENGLISH Put the drainage duct back and close the drain pump flap. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water. 27 2. 3. 4. Close the water tap. Remove the water inlet hose Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out of the hose. 5. Empty the drain pump.
Problem Possible cause The display tells The water drain hose is to check the damaged. drain filter: the appliance does not drain the water. Possible solution Make sure that the water drain hose has no damages. The filter of the drain pump is blocked. Clean the filter of the drain pump. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. The connection of the water drain hose is not correct. Make sure that the connection is correct. The display tells to check the door.
ENGLISH Problem 29 Possible cause Possible solution The Child Lock function is activated. Deactivate the Child Lock function. There is water on Leakages from the couthe floor. plings of the water hoses. Make sure that the couplings are tight. Leakages from the drain Make sure that the drain pump pump. filter is tight. You cannot open the appliance door. The water drain hose is damaged. Make sure that the water inlet hose has no damages. The washing programme is in operation.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution After a steam The appliance is not acprogramme, gar- curately levelled. ments are partially wet. After a steam programme, garments are not sufficiently smooth. Check the levelling and adjust the appliance by raising or lowering the feet. A wrong STEAM proNote the composition of the gramme has been selec- fabric. ted (e.g. Synthetic instead of Cotton). Excessive laundry load.
ENGLISH 31 2. 3. Remove the cardboard top. Remove the polystyrene packaging materials. 4. Remove the internal film. 5. Open the door. Remove the polystyrene piece from the door seal and all the items from the drum. 6. Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses.
7. 8. Remove the polystyrene protection from the bottom. Pull up the appliance in vertical position. 1 2 9. Remove the power supply cable and the drain hose from the hose holders. 10. Remove the three bolts. Use the key supplied with the appliance. 11. Pull out the plastic spacers. 12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag.
ENGLISH WARNING! Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts before you install the appliance. 33 We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for when you move the appliance. 13.3 Positioning and levelling • Install the appliance on a flat hard floor. • Make sure that carpets do not stop the air circulation below the appliance. • Make sure that the appliance does not touch the wall or other units • Loosen or tighten the feet to adjust the level.
• Connect the water inlet hose to the cold water tap with 3/4 thread. CAUTION! Make sure that there are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short. Contact the service centre for the replacement of the inlet hose. Water-stop device The inlet hose has a water stop device. This device prevents water leaks in the hose because of its natural ageing. The red sector in the window «A» shows this fault .
ENGLISH 35 • On the edge of a sink. • Make sure that the plastic guide cannot move when the appliance drains. Attach the guide to the water tap or the wall. • To a stand pipe with vent-hole. Refer to the illustration. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 100 cm. The end of the drain hose must always be ventilated , i.e. the inner diameter of the drainpipe must be larger than the external diameter of the drain hose. Without the plastic hose guide.
14. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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