Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents GB Installation, 2-3-4-5 GB English,1 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Care and maintenance, 6 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and tips, 7 General safety Disposal WMAO 863 Description of the washing
Installation GB ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its operation and features. ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information on installation, use and safety. Unpacking and levelling Unpacking ! This is a separate part of the polystyrene base and should be removed with the base.
Connecting the drain hose 65 - 100 cm Where it connects to the waste water pipe cut end off spigot or remove the blanking cap Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or a wall drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; The drain hose may be connected to an under-sink trap. Before connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or removable ends have been taken off the spigot.
GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or coloured Black. If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a 13 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.
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Care and maintenance GB Cutting off the water and electricity supplies • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the washing machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. 2. unscrew the lid by rotating it anticlockwise (see figure): a little water may trickle out.
Precautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in GB accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
Description of the washing machine GB Control panel CHILD LOCK ON/OFF button button SPIN SPEED button DISPLAY Detergent dispenser drawer MEMORY WASH CYCLE SELECTOR buttons button ON/OFF button : press this briefly to switch the machine on or off. The START/PAUSE indicator light, which flashes slowly in a green colour shows that the machine is switched on.
Display GB B A F D C E F The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information. The two upper strings A and B provide details of the wash cycle selected, the wash cycle phase in progress and all information relating to the progress status of the wash cycle. String C shows the time remaining until the end of the wash cycle in progress and, if a DELAY START has been set, the time remaining until the start of the selected wash cycle.
Running a wash cycle GB 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the On/Off button ; the text HELLO will appear on the display and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a green colour. 2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of programmes on the following page. 3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT.
Wash cycles and functions Residual dampness % Energy consumption kWh Total water lt Cycle duration 40° Cotton (Cottons) (1st press of the button): lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. (Max. 90°) Cotton (Cottons) (2nd press of the button): lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 20° Eco Cotton 60° (Eco Cottons) (1) (3rd press of the button): heavily soiled whites 60° and delicate colours.
Detergents and laundry GB Detergent dispenser drawer Special wash cycles Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause a build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental pollution. Cotton 20°: ideal for lightly soiled cotton loads.
Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. GB Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. • There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug. The wash cycle does not start.
GB The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. The machine wont spin properly. • Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will increase the programme time accordingly. This is a safety feature to prevent damage.
Product Guarantee and Repair Information Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase.
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