WASHING MACHINE KF 524 USER MANUAL 35.292.
Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the Service Centre.
Contents Warnings Disposal 4-5 Maintenance 5 Tips for environmental protection 5 Technical specifications Installation 6 7-8 Unpacking 7 Hydraulic connection 7 Levelling 8 Electrical connection 8 Your new washing machine 9 Description of the appliance 9 Detergent dispenser drawer Use 10 Control panel 10 Controls 10 Washing hints 11 Sorting the laundry 11 Temperatures 11 Before loading the laundry 11 Maximum loads 11 Laundry weights 11 Removing stains 11 Detergents and
Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use. This preserves the door seal and prevents the formation of musty smells. • All internal packing must be removed before using the appliance.
Child safety • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Children are often not aware of how dangerous electrical appliances can be. When the machine is working, children should be carefully supervised and not be allowed to play with the appliance. • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. • When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the remaining cable.
Technical specifications DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth 85 cm 60 cm 60 cm MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton Synthetics Delicates Woollens 5 kg 2 kg 2 kg 1 kg SPIN SPEED 500 rpm max. POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY TOTAL POWER ABSORBED MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 220-230 V/50 Hz 2100 W 10 A WATER PRESSURE 50 kPa 800 kPa Minimum Maximum This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives: 73/23/EEC of 19/02/73 relating to low voltage 89/336/EEC of 03/05/89 relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
Installation Transit security bars Hydraulic connection Before starting the machine up, the transport security bars must be removed as follows: You are advised to keep all the transport security bars in case the appliance has to be transported again. There should be a COLD WATER tap near the washing machine with a screwing on connection pipe of 3⁄4” gas for the water supply, a sink, a wash basin or a drainage system in the wall. Previously check if: 1.
IMPORTANT: The distance from the floor to the highest part of the hose should be between 60 to 90 cm. (It is advised to be between 60 and 70 cm). The hose must not be bent nor twisted to avoid clogging. Should a prolongation of the discharging hose be unavoidable this must never surpass 1.5 m and must be of the same diameter as the original hose. Make sure the hoses are not too tense. 90 cm. Max. 60 cm. Min. 1,5 m. Max. Electrical connections Before plugging the appliance make sure that: 1º.
Your new washing machine This new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The temperature selector dial will allow you to choose the most suitable temperature for your laundry.
Use Control panel 1. Programme chart 5. Temperature selector It will help you to choose the most suitable washing programme for your laundry. This control allows you to select the temperature of the washing cycle in accordance with the kind of clothes to be washed. Turn the control until the required temperature coincides with the marker. On the program table you will find the most apropriate temperature for each kind of washing. Selecting any program can be run through with cold water.
Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: bathrobe Sorting the laundry Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Temperatures 90° 60° for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths, sheets...) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e.g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas....
Quantity of detergent to be used Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness of the water used. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. (*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash 95 60 40 30 Max. wash temperature 95°C Max. wash temperature 60°C Max. wash temperature 40°C Max.
4. Select the temperature Operating sequence Turn the dial to the required setting. Before washing your first load of laundry, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60°C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine. 30° 40° 50° 1. Place the laundry in the drum R0032S1 Open the door.
7. At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. The mains on light goes out. If you have selected a programme which ends with the water of the last rinse left in the tub, drain the water before opening the door. Select programme “Q” ( DRAIN) or “H” ( SPIN). Wait one or two minutes before opening the door to give the electric locking mechanism time to release it. Remove the laundry.
Programme table Washing programmes for cotton and linen Load: 5 kg Additional functions DESCRIPTION Programme Temp.
Programme table Washing programmes for synthetics, mixed fabrics, delicates and wool Load: 2 kg, wool 1 kg Addi-tional functions DESCRIPTION Programme Temp.
Maintenance 1. Bodywork 3. Cleaning of the drainage area Clean the outside of the machine with warm water and a neutral, non-abrasive household detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. The drainage area must be cleaned if the pump has been blocked with objects such as buttons, safety pins, coins, etc. , or if lint has built up because clothes that generate lint have been washed at high temperatures.
4. The water inlet hose filter 6. Frost precautions If it takes longer to fill up the washing machine it is time to check the water inlet hose filter it may be clogged. If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as follows: Turn off the water tap. • disconnect the appliance; Unscrew the fixing nut of the inlet hose. • close the water tap; Remove the filter from the electrovalve and clean it with a hard bristle brush and replace it.
Something not working? Problems which you can resolve yourself. Problem Possible cause • The machine does not start up: • The door is not firmly closed. • The machine is not plugged in or there is no power at the socket. • The main fuse has blown. • The programme selector is not positioned correctly or the programme selector knob has not been pulled out. • The machine does not fill: • The water tap is closed. • The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. • The filter in the inlet hose is blocked.
If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. Mod. .......... Prod. No. ........... Ser. No. ......... Mod. .......... Prod. No. ........... P0042 Water is not visible in the machine. The machine, which is the result of modern technology, runs in a very economical way with low water consumption.
EHPOESL/Z - 07/2002
