Washing machine WA 1656 Operating Instructions
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 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Control panel . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”. • If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using 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 washing machine are not permitted.
Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Rating plate (behind door) Plinth flap/ Drain pump Screw feet (height adjustable) Control panel Multi-display SPIN/RINSE HOLD button DELAY TIMER button Programme option buttons START/PAUSE button Programme progress display DOOR indicator Programme knob OVERDOSING indicator 5
Programme overview STAIN SENSITIVE 1600 1000/700/500 RINSE HOLD • • • • •4) • • • • • • • • • • • • •4) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2kg • • 3kg • • 6kg • COTTONS/LINEN 95, 60, 40, 30 6kg • 40-60 MIX 6kg • EASY-CARES 60, 50, 40, 30 3kg • EASY IRON 40 1kg DELICATES 40, 30 3kg WOOL/SILK H (Hand-washing) 40, 30, COLD RINSE QUICK WASH • RINSE + • max.
Application/Features Energy-saving programme which washes at 60 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites or coloureds made of cotton/linen. Programme for normally to heavily soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen. Programme for cottons/linen, which is indicated for various wash temperatures. Items which according to their care label are normally washed separately at 40 °C or at 60 °C, can be washed together in this programme. In this way the drum capacity is better used, saving energy.
Overview of terms The English terms used in this User Information booklet correspond to the German/French names below that are to be found at your appliance’s control panel.
Before the first wash 1. Open the detergent drawer. 2. Pour approx. 2 litres of water through the detergent drawer into the washing machine. This closes the water container when the next programme is started and the economy valve can function properly 3.To remove any production-related residues from the drum and water tank, perform the first wash cycle without a load. Programme: COTTONS/LINEN 95, press the QUICK WASH button, add approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent.
Adding detergent/ additives Important: Use only detergents and additives that are suitable for use in domestic washing machines. 1For USA and Canada only! Important! Only LOW-SUDSING detergent suitable for a front-loading washing machine can be used in this machine. This machine can heat the water up to 95 degrees celsius, or 200 degrees fahrenheit, and care should be taken to ensure that the correct washing powder is used. If you have any doubt, check with your dealer or the distributor.
Switching on the appliance/selecting a programme Set the programme and temperature using the programme knob. 3 By selecting a programme, you switch the ap- pliance on at the same time. – The programme progress display indicates the programme steps that the selected programme will perform. – In the multi-display the estimated length of the programme (in minutes) appears.
Selecting the programme options If desired, press the programme option button(s). The corresponding light lights up. 3 If “Err” flashes in the multi-display, the pro- gramme option selected cannot be combined with the wash programme set. RINSE + Two additional rinse cycles are carried out for the programmes ENERGY SAVING, COTTONS/LINEN, DELICATES, EASY-CARES and EASY IRON (e. g. in cases of over-sensitive skin). QUICK WASH Shortened wash cycle for lightly soiled washing.
Setting the delay timer 3 With the DELAY TIMER button you can post- Interrupting a programme/ adding washing pone the start of a programme by 30 minutes (30') to a maximum of 23 hours (23h). 1. Select programme. 2. Continue pressing the DELAY TIMER button until the desired start delay is displayed in the multi-display, for example12h, if the start of the programme is to be delayed by 12 hours. DELAY TIMER light is lit. Interrupting a programme button again, the time delay will be cancelled.
Child safety device When the child safety device is set, the door can no longer be closed. Setting 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 active. The knob must stand out as shown in the illustration. Releasing the child safety device: Turn the knob anti-clockwise 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 one of the following fault codes is displayed in the multi-display during operation: – E10 (Problems with water inlet), – E20 (Problems with water drainage), – E40 (door open), Problem please have a look at the following table.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Screw connection on the inlet hose is leaking. Tighten inlet hose. Drain hose is leaking. Replace drain hose. Drain pump cover is not closed Water is leaking out underneath properly. the washing machine. Close 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. EF0 appears. END indicator flashes 15x, at the same time an acoustic signal sounds 15x.
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.
When the water has all drained away: 5. Push the drain plug firmly into the emergency drain hose and screw it tight in a clockwise direction. 6. Place the emergency drain hose back in the support. 7. Insert the plinth flap and close it. Drain pump The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being pumped out, e. g. if the pump wheel is blocked.
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 conforms 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 0 Height x Width x Depth 850 x 598 x 603 mm Depth when door is open 980 mm Height adjustment approx. +10/-5mm Load (depending on programme) Max.
Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety information for the 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. Do not under any circumstances connect an appliance that is damaged. In the case of damage, please contact your supplier. • Before using for the first time, all parts of the transport lock must be removed.
Unpacking 1 The transport safeguard must be removed before putting the appliance into operation. Important! You are advised to keep all the packaging for reuse in case the machine is to be transported again. 1. After removing all the packaging, with assistance carefully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom. 2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3.
4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts C. 5. Remove the bracket D. 6. Tighten up the six smaller bolts C. 7. Open the porthole and remove the polystyrene block fitted with the adhesive tape on the door seal.
8. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. Important! All the different plug caps are supplied with the appliance in the plastic bag containing the instruction booklet. Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph “Water inlet”. Where to install Important! The appliance must not be used in a room where there is a danger of frost.
Electrical connection Details about the voltage, type of supply and the fuses required are to be found on the rating plate. The rating plate is next to the doorway. Connecting to the water supply Permitted water pressure The water pressure must be at least 1bar (=10N/ cm2 =0.1MPa) and may be a maximum of 10bar (=100N/cm2 =1MPa). – If more than 10bar: Connect a pressure reduction valve.
4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. Installation should comply with local water authority and building regulations’ requirements. A minimum water pressure of 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) is required for safe operation of the appliance. If you cannot make the cold water connection direct from the rising mains, you may be able to operate the appliance from your cold water storage system. There should be a minimum distance of 5.02m (16.
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 original hoses may be used to extend hoses. (A maximum of 3 m laid on the floor and then 80 cm vertically). The Customer Care Department stocks outlet hoses of different lengths. Draining water into a sink outlet Secure the outlet/sink outlet joint with a hose band clip (available from your dealer).
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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.
132 978 740-00-061106-01 Subject to change without notice
