WASHING MACHINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model num bers: RH1247B, RH1247S & RH1247W Please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference
THE CONTENTS SECTION 1: BEFORE USING SECTION 2: INSTALLATION SECTION 3: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 4: LAUNDRY PREPARATION SECTION 5: CONTROL PANEL �Detergent drawer �Programme knob �Electronic display SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE �Selecting programme �Auxiliary functions �Starting the programme �Adding/Removing laundry �Child lock �Cancelling programme �Finishing programme SECTION 7: ELECTRONIC DISPLAY WARNING SYMBOLS �Warning of water cut-off/low mains water pressure �Warning of clogged pump f
SECTION-1: BEFORE USING SAFETY WARNINGS Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord. Do not plug in damaged or torn plugs. In case of a breakdown of power cable, contact the nearest authorized service for replacing it. Never pull the cable when unplugging. Grab the plug when unplugging. Do not plug-in or pull-out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to prevent electric shock. Never touch the machine with your wet or damp hand or foot.
SECTION-1: BEFORE USING You should absolutely remove the transport screws of your machine before the first usage. Faults occurring in machines operated with transport screw fitted shall not be covered by the warranty. Do not put the discharging hose of your machine in a vessel, bucket or sink. Your machine is out of warranty against faults caused by any kind of external factors (spate, pesticides, fire, etc.).
SECTION-2: INSTALLATION 2 3 4 1 1.Detergent drawer 2.Upper tray 3.Programme knob 4.Electronic display 5.Door 6.Cover of pump filter 5 6 8 9 10 7 7 7.Transport safety screw 8.Power cable 9.Discharging hose 10.
SECTION-2: INSTALLATION REMOVING TRANSPORT SAFETY SCREWS Transportation screws,which are located at the back of the machine, must be removed before using or running the machine. Loosen the screws by rotating counterclockwise with a suitable wrench. Pull out the screws together with the coloured plastic spacer, (the screws that have been removed from the machine should be kept for any other transportation necessities).
SECTION-2: INSTALLATION ADJUSTIMENT OF FEET Do not install your machine on a carpet or suchlike grounds. For your machine to work silently and without any vibration, it should it be settled on a flat, non-slippery and tough ground. Loosen the plastic adjustment nut. Adjust the stays upward and downward by rotating them. When the correct balance has been achieved, tighten the plastic adjustment nut again by rotating it upwards.
SECTION-2: INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION / WATER INLET CONNECTION Electrical connection Your washing machine is set to 220-240V and 50Hz. Mains cord of your washing machine is equipped with a specific grounded plug. This plug should always be inserted to a grounded receptacle of 10 amps. Fuse current value of the power line connected to this plug should also be 10 amps. If you don‟t have such a receptacle and fuse confirming with this, please have it done by a qualified electrician.
SECTION-2: INSTALLATION WATER INLET CONNECTION / WATER DİSCHARGE CONNECTION Water discharge connection Be sure that the water inlet hoses are not folded, twisted, crushed or elongated by stretching. Water drain hose should be mounted at a height of minimum 60 cm, maximum 100 cm from the ground. The end of the water drain hose may be fitted directly to the dirty water outlet hole or a special apparatus mounted on the outlet bracket of the wash-stand.
SECTION-3: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating voltage / frequency (V/Hz) (220-240) V ~/50Hz 10 Total current (A) Maximum: 1 Mpa Minimum: 0.
SECTION-4: LAUNDRY PREPARATION Separate your clothes according to their types (cotton, synthetic, sensitive, woolen, etc), washing temperatures, dirtiness and colour. Never wash your white and coloured clothes together. Since your new coloured clothes may shed dye on the first wash, wash them separately. Be careful that no metal pieces are found on or in the pockets of your clothes - remove if anyhting is found. Zip and button up your clothes.
SECTION-4: LAUNDRY PREPARATION Ironing temperature is maximum 110°C Whitening available No whitening Ironing temperature is maximum 150°C Ironing temperature is maximum 200°C Dry cleaning available No dry cleaning Hang when wet Dry by hanging Drying by twirling is not allowed Dry cleaning in gas oil, pure alcohol and R113 is allowed Perchloroethylen e R11, R113, Petroleum Perchlorinetyhlene R11, R113, Gas oil 12 No ironing Leave on a flat place
SECTION-4: LAUNDRY PREPARATION Open the door of your machine. Place your laundry in your machine. Note: Maximum loading capacity may vary based on the laundry type you wash, degree of contamination and the programme you have chosen. Do not exceed maximum dry loading capacity indicated in the programme table for washing programmes. You can take the following table of weights as an example.
SECTION-4: LAUNDRY PREPARATION The amount of detergent you will put in your machine will depend on the following criteria: Your detergent utilization will be based on the amount of dirt or the level of stains on your laundry. Do not prewash your less stained laundry items and only put a slight amount of detergent in the 2nd compartment of the detergent drawer.
2 1. Detergent drawer 2. Programme knob 3.
SECTION 5: CONTROL PANEL DETERGENT DRAWER E D B A C A. Prewashing compartment B. Main washing compartment C. Softener compartment D. Siphon cover E.
SECTION 5: CONTROL PANEL PROGRAMME KNOB You may select the programme you like would like/require to wash your laundry by rotating the programme knob in either direction (clockwise or anti-clockwise). Ensure that the programme knob is exactly on the programme you want to select.
SECTION 5: CONTROL PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY 1. Adjusting button for spin speed 2. Adjusting button for temperature of the washing water 3. Auxiliary Prewash function 4. Auxiliary Rapid wash function 5. Auxiliary Easy iron function 6. Auxiliary Delay timer function 7. Start/Pause button 8.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE Plug your machine in. Open the water faucet. Open the machine door. Place your laundry in your machine. Push the door of your machine until hearing the locking sound to close it. Select the program you require. Put detergent and softener in the detergent drawer. First washing operation Some water may be left in your machine due to experiments and tests carried out during production.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE Half-load detection system Your machine features a half-load detection system. If you only put laundry into the machine that is approximately half or less than half of the maximum laundry capacity stated for your machine , your machine will run so as to save washing time, water consumption and energy in some programmes (Cotton 95°, Cotton 60°, Cotton 40°). When halfload function is active, the machine can complete the programme you have set in a shorter time.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE PROGRAM TABLE DETERGENT COMPARTMENT MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DRY LAUNDRY (kg) 95 2 6 COTTON 60° 60 2 6 COTTON 40° 40 60 2 6 2 3 30 2 2 Less dirty silk-mixed laundries with machine wash labels 40 2 2 Woollen laundries with machine wash labels (PLEASE CHECK EACH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMME & PROGRAMME TEMPERATURE (°C) PROGRAMME DURATION (MIN.) COTTON 95° SYNTHETICS 60° DELICATES 30° WOOL 40° LAUNDRY TYPE Very dirty cotton and flax textiles.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 1. Spin speed selection and auxiliary function of soaking You can set the spin speed for your laundry via the spin speed setting button. When you select a new programme, the maximum spin speed of the programme you have selected will be shown on the electronic display. You can gradually reduce the spin speed by pressing the spin speed setting button.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS If this function is selected, your laundry will be soaked in the last rinsing water. When your machine soaks your laundries in the last rinsing water, symbol will blink on electronic display. If you want to take your laundry out, press the “Start / Pause” button on. Your machine will empty the water in it and finish the programme without spinning.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 2. Washing water temperature selection You can select the washing water temperature with the washing water temperature adjustment button. Whenever you select a new programme, the maximum washing water temperature is shown on the electronic display. You can gradually decrease the washing water temperature between the maximum temperature and cold washing (--) by pressing washing water temperature adjustment button.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 3. Auxiliary function prewash You can give your very dirty laundry a prewash prior to the main wash by using this auxiliary function. When using this function, you should put detergent in the front washing compartment of the detergent drawer. 4. Auxiliary function for rapid wash This auxiliary function will enable the washing duration of your less dirty laundry to be shortened.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 6. Auxiliary function for delay timer By using this auxiliary function, you can delay the start of your washing programme by 30 minutes and up to 23 hours. To use the delay timer auxiliary function: - Press time delay button once. - “0.5h” will appear on the display. - Press the time delay button until the time of which you want the washing programme to be delayed by is shown on the electronic display.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 7. Anti-Allergic auxiliary function In the programmes where this auxiliary function is active, your machine will perform an extra rinsing operation on your laundry prior to the last rinsing operation. Note: Anti-Allergic auxiliary function is selected automatically only in Baby wear programme.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE STARTING THE PROGRAMME Start/Pause button By pressing on Start/Pause button, you may start the programme you have selected, suspend a running programme. If you switch your machine to pause mode, electronic display will blink. When you start your machine, the following symbols for the programmes you have selected will be available on the electronic display.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE ADDING/REMOVING LAUNDRY Adding/Removing laundry from the machine If you want to add or remove laundry when your machine is running: - Switch your machine to the pause mode by pressing on Start/Pause button. - After a while, the symbol will be shown on the electronic diplay and this means that the door of your machine can now be opened. - When you see the symbol on the electronic display, you can either add or remove laundry after opening the machine door.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE CHILD LOCK Child lock To avoid programme flow from being affected if programme knobs are pressed or programme knob is turned when performing washing operation in your machine, a child lock is available. The Child lock will be activated when both the rapid wash and easy ironing auxiliary functions are pressed at the same time for 3 seconds or longer. The symbol will flash on the electronic display when activated.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE CANCELLING PROGRAMME Cancelling programme If you want to cancel any programme running: - Switch the programme knob to Stop. - Your machine will stop the washing operation and the programme will be cancelled. - To get rid of the water accumulated in the machine switch the programme knob to any programme. - Your machine will perform the necessary discharge operation and cancel the programme. - You can run your machine by selecting a new programme.
SECTION 6: OPERATING YOUR MACHINE FINISHING PROGRAMME Finishing programme - Your machine will stop by itself as soon as the programme you have selected finishes. -The text “END” will flash on the electronic display. Note: Within 2 minutes of the programme finishing, your machine will remove the “End” text from the electronic display to save energy. It will re-flash when any of the auxiliary function buttons are pressed.
SECTION 7: ELECTRONIC DISPLAY WARNING SYMBOLS WARNING OF WATER CUT-OFF / LOW MAINS WATER PRESSURE If the symbol flashes on the electronic display: - Water faucet may be closed. Check. - Mains water may be cut-off. Check. If so, switch the programme knob to position 0. You can select a programme and run your machine after the mains water is supplied. - Mains water pressure may be low. Check. - Water inlet hose may be twisted. Check. - Water inlet hose may be clogged. Clean water inlet hose filters.
SECTION 7: ELECTRONIC DISPLAY WARNING SYMBOLS WARNING OF CLOGGED PUMP FILTER If the symbol flashes on the electronic display: - Pump filter may be clogged. Clean the pump filter. (*) - Discharging hose may be clogged or twisted. Check the discharging hose. (*) See the chapter regarding maintenance and cleaning of your machine.
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR MACHINE Unplug your machine. Turn the water faucet off. WATER INLET FILTERS Filters to avoid dirt and foreign substances in the water from penetrating into the machine are available both on the side of faucet and on the ends of water valves along the water inlet hose of your machine. If your machine cannot intake sufficient amount of water despite water faucet being open, these filters should be cleaned. Detach the water inlet hoses.
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR MACHINE / PUMP FILTER A filter system is available which avoids threads from your laundry and tiny materials from entering into the pump during the water discharging operation carried out by your machine after completing washing. This prolongs the lifecycle of your pump. It is recommended that you clean your pump filter once in 2 months.
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR MACHINE / PUMP FILTER After cleaning the filter, fit the filter cover by rotating it clockwise. Fit the pump section of the toe board. Remember that water will leak if you do not fit the filter cover properly. You can use the pump section of the toe board for discharging a slight amount of water remaining in the pump of your machine. WARNING! As water in the pump may be hot, wait until it cools down.
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR MACHINE / DETERGENT DRAWER Your detergents may deposit residue in detergent drawer over time. To clean the residue formed, disassemble the detergent drawer regurlarly. To eject the detergent drawer: Pull the detergent drawer out fully. Keep on pulling by depressing on the flush cover in the detergent drawer already being pulled up to the end and then unsettle the detergent drawer. Flush it using a brush.
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF YOUR MACHINE / SIPHON PLUG / BODY / DRUM Siphon plug Disassemble the detergent drawer. Disassemble the flush stopper and clean the softener residues completely. Refit the flush stopper after cleaning it. Check whether it has settled properly. Body Clean the outer body of your machine with warm water and a noninflammable cleaning agent that will not abrade the body of your machine. After rinsing with some water, dry it using a soft and dry cloth.
SECTION 9: PRACTICAL INFORMATION Alcoholic drinks: Spotted area should initially be washed using cold water, and then be wiped with glycerine and water and rinsed with vinegar-mixed water. Shoe shine: Spot should be rubbed out gently without damaging the cloth and be scrubbed and rinsed with detergent. If not removed, it should be scrubbed using the mixture obtained by adding 1 scale of alcohol (96˚) into 2 scales of water, and then be washed with warm water.
SECTION 9: PRACTICAL INFORMATION Blood stain: Submerge your laundry in cold water for 30 minutes. If the stain is not removed, then submerge in a mixture of water and ammoniac (3 spoons of ammoniac in 4 litres of water) for 30 minutes. Cream, ice cream and milk: Submerge your laundry in cold water and scrub the spotted area with detergent. If the spot is not removed, apply bleach to the extent suitable for your laundry. (Do not use bleach on coloured laundry.
SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING All repairing operations required for your machine should be carried out by our authorised service. If your machine requires a repair or if you cannot remove the fault by the help of the information provided as follows: Unplug your machine. Turn the water faucet off. Contact the nearest authorised service. FAULT Your machine does not start. POSSIBLE CAUSE It is not plugged in. Fuses out of order. Electricity cut-off. Start/pause button not pressed.
SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE Discharging hose clogged or twisted. Your machine does not discharge water. Pump filter clogged. Laundry settled in the machine unevenly. The stays of your machine not adjusted. Safety assembly fitted for transport not disassembled. Less amount of laundry in the appliance. REMOVING METHODS Check the discharging hose. Clean the pump filter. (*) Spread your laundries in the machine properly and evenly. Adjust the stays of your machine.
SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE Excessive amount of detergent used. Excessive foam is formed in the detergent drawer. Wrong detergent used. The dirtiness of your laundry does not match the programme you have chosen. Unsatisfactory washing result. Amount of detergent used insufficient. Laundry in excess of maximum capacity put in your machine. 44 REMOVING METHODS Press on Start/Pause button.
SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE Water being hard. Unsatisfactory washing result. As soon as the machine is loaded with water, water discharges. No water appears in the drum during washing. Laundry distributed in your machine unevenly. The end of water discharging hose is too low for the machine. No fault. Water in the non-visible part of the drum. REMOVING METHODS Adjust the amount of detergent based on the instructions of the detergent manufacturer.
SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE Wringing operation is not performed or runs late. No fault. Unbalanced load control system has been activated. 46 REMOVING METHODS Unbalanced load control system will try to spread your laundries evenly. Wringing operation will start after spreading your laundry. Put your laundry in the machine evenly in the next washing operation.
SECTION 11: AUTOMATIC FAULT WARNINGS AND WHAT TO BE DONE Your machine is equipped with systems that continually self-check during washing operations and then take the necessary precautions and warn you in case of any breakdown. TROUBLE CODE POSSIBLE FAULT WHAT TO DO E01 The door of your machine is left open. Close the machine door. If your machine persists to indicate fault, turn off your machine, unplug it and contact the nearest authorised service immediately.
SECTION 11: AUTOMATIC FAULT WARNINGS AND WHAT TO BE DONE TROUBLE CODE POSSIBLE FAULT Water cut-off or low mains water pressure.. Pump is faulty or pump filter is clogged or electrical connection of the pump is faulty. 48 WHAT TO DO - Water faucet may be closed. Check. - Mains water may be cut-off. Check. - If so, switch the programme knob to position 0. You can select a programme and run your machine after the mains water is supplied. - Mains water pressure may be low. Check.
SECTION 12: DESCRIBING SAVING ENERGY Energy and water consumption may vary based on water pressure, water hardness, water temperature, ambient temperature, laundry amount, additional function selection, and voltage fluctuations.
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