3gb15102.fm Page 4 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD LOCK DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER REMOVING THE FILTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Black process 45.0° 150.
3gb15102.fm Page 5 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Remove the packaging and check 5.Drain hose • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or your local dealer. • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, since it is a possible source of danger.
gb15102.fm Page 6 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM FIRST WASH CYCLE We recommend that the first wash cycle be made without laundry. This will remove any residual water used by the manufacturer in testing your washing machine. 1. Turn on the tap. 2.Close the appliance door. 3.Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser . 4.Select a short wash programme (see programme chart). 5.Press the “Start/Pause” button. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Packaging 5.
3gb15102.fm Page 7 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. 2. 3. 4. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser After-Sales Service sticker (on the front panel behind the door frame) 5. Door 6. Door handle • 2 1 3 4 5 To open the door pull the handle • Close the door by pushing it firmly (the lock will click into place) 7. Adjustable feet 8. Filter behind the cover 6 7 8 7 7 Black process 45.0° 150.
3gb15102.fm Page 8 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM CHILD LOCK We are pleased that you have chosen our washing machine with the extra-large capacity drum and wide door. They may also appeal to your young children, so we have taken special measures to protect youngsters who decide to play in or around the machine. These measures are intended to help busy parents, but remember that children should never play with the machine, whether it is running or not.
3gb15102.fm Page 9 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES Pouring in detergents and additives Pull out the detergent dispenser to its full extent. Pour in detergent: Chamber • Detergent for the pre-wash Chamber • Detergent for the main wash • Stain remover • Water softener (water hardness 4) When using liquid detergent, put the divider insert in the front slot and in the rear slot when using powder detergent. (See marking).
3gb15102.fm Page 10 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM Notes: • Keep detergents and additives in a dry place and out of reach of children. • If you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure they are suitable for washing machine use. Descaler could contain components that can attack parts of your washing machine. • Do not use solvents (turpentine, benzine, etc.) Do not machine wash fabrics that have been treated with solvents or flammable liquids.
3gb15102.fm Page 11 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER Draining Residual Water 2/5 Residual water should be removed: • before moving a washing machine (relocation), • when installing in areas prone to frost and • before removing the filter. 1. Before emptying the residual water, switch the appliance off and unplug it from the mains socket Make sure that the water has cooled before draining 2. Turn the slot through 180°, so that the dot points to the open lock.
3gb15102.fm Page 12 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM REMOVING THE FILTER Removing the filter 1 The filter must be taken out if: • if the washing machine does not drain properly, • if small items, e. g. buttons and coins rattle in the pump and • 2 to 3 times a year for inspection. You must remove the residual water before taking out the filter. Carry out the steps in the “Draining Residual Water” section, but only up to point 4. Then follow the points given below. 1.
3gb15102.fm Page 13 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Filter • Clean using normal household cleaner (do not use abrasive products or solvents). • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Removing the Filter”). • Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal • Clean occasionally with a damp cloth. • Check the seal folds for foreign bodies periodically. Detergent dispenser 1.
3gb15102.fm Page 14 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and react appropriately. Often, however, the faults detected are small enough to be solved in a matter of minutes. For example: The appliance will not start; no lamp lights up.
3gb15102.fm Page 15 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM What should I do when the automatic safety system detects a malfunction? The programme is interrupted and various indicators (if available) point to the source of the fault. Fault description table Small lamp lights up “Water tap closed” “Water Stop” Digital display “FH” “FP” from “F4” to “F21” “FA” a.
3gb15102.fm Page 16 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM AFTER SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: Specify: 1.Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide”). • The nature of the problem. 2.Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. • The service code (number after the word SERVICE). • Appliance and model number. 3.If the machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service.
3gb15102.fm Page 17 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM INSTALLATION Remove the transit bolts 1. Slacken the four bolts with the spanner supplied. In addition, open the plastic loop wrapped round the power cable. Do not cut the loop. 2.Unscrew the bolt by hand. 3.Grip the bolt and remove it through the large aperture. 4.Seal the resulting holes using the plastic caps supplied.
3gb15102.fm Page 18 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM Adjust the feet Small unevennesses in the floor can be compensated for by screwing the four appliance feet up or down (never use pieces of wood, cardboard or similar material): 1. The washing machine must be installed horizontally in width and depth. Use a spirit level. 2.Loosen the locknut clockwise using the wrench provided. 3.Adjust the height of the foot by hand. 4.Tighten the locknut anti-clockwise to the washing machine.
3gb15102.fm Page 19 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM Connect the water supply hose 1.Carefully screw the hose connection onto the tap, preferably by hand. 2.Make sure there are no kinks in the hose. 3.Check water-tightness of tap and appliance connections by turning the tap completely on. The appliance must not be connected to the mixing tap of a non-pressurized water heater. The appliance can be connected without a non-return valve.
3gb15102.fm Page 20 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:51 PM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only Warning - this appliance must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B). 2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. 3. Refit both into plug.
