User manual Washer Dryer PKN 81430 A
Contents Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Safety instructions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 Environment concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 Product description _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 Options _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 Programmes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 Consumption values _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11 Before first use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• Do not change the specification of this appliance. • Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the “Programme chart” chapter). • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. • The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa) • The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• The first time you use the appliance, make sure that there is no leakage. Use Warning! Risk of injury, electrical shock, fire, burns or damage to the appliance. • Use this appliance in a household only. • Do not change the specification of this appliance. • Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. • Do not touch the glass of the door while a programme operates. The glass can be hot.
Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Ecological hints To help the environment, use less water and energy, obey these instructions: • Set a programme without the prewash phase to wash laundry with normal soil. • Always start a washing programme with the maximum load of laundry. • If necessary, use a stain remover when you set a programme with a low temperature.
3 Partenza Posticipata button 4 Door locked indicator 5 Avvio/Pausa button 9 Livelli di asciugatura button: – Cupboard dry option – Iron dry option 6 Extra Risciacquo button 7 Lavaggio Rapido button 10 Centrifuga button: – Rinse hold position 8 Asciugatura a tempo button Display The display shows: A B A) The child lock symbol. The symbol comes on the display when the related function is set. B) This indicator shows: • The programme remaining time and the programme duration. • The alarm codes.
Use this option for persons allergic to detergents and in areas where the water is soft. The related indicator comes on. Partenza Posticipata With this option you can delay the start of a programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The indicator of the option is on. Permanent Extra Risciacquo With this option you can permanently have an extra rinse when you set a new programme.
Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Cotoni prelavaggio 60° - 40° Main wash - Rinses - Spin Maximum speed at 1400 rpm Max. load 8 kg White cotton and coloured cotton. Heavy soil and light soil. Sintetici (Cold) 60° Main wash - Rinses - Spin Maximum spin speed at 900 rpm Max. load 4 kg Synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, coloured garments, non-shrink shirts, blouses.
Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature - Cycle Description - Maximum Spin Speed - Maximum Fabrics Load - Type of Laundry Detergent Compartment Risciacqui Rinses - Spin Maximum speed at 1400 rpm Max. load 8 kg For cotton garments washed by hand. The machine performs some rinses and a final long spin. If needed, reduce the spin speed. Scarico Draining of water Max. load 8 kg For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes with the option selected, which ends with water left in the tub.
Lana ∎ ∎ Risciacqui ∎ ∎ ∎ ∎ ∎ Scarico ∎ Centrifuga ∎ 1) When you set the Lavaggio Rapido option, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the laundry. It is possible to keep the full load but the washing results can be unsatisfactory. We recommend to load: 4 kg for cotton, and 2 kg for synthetics and delicates.
Consumption values Programme Energy consumption (KWh) Water consumption (litres) Cottons 60° 1.60 65 Cotton Energy Saving Programme 60° 1.05 57 Cottons 40° 0.95 65 Synthetics 40° 0.60 55 Delicates 40° 0.70 69 Wool/ Handwash 30° 0.35 58 1) Programme duration (minutes) For the duration of the programmes, please refer to the display on the control panel.
Using detergent and additives • Measure out the detergent and the fabric conditioner. • Carefully close the detergent drawer. Detergent compartment for prewash phase. Detergent compartment for washing phase. Compartment for liquid additives (fabric conditioner, starch). Bleach with the programmes Alternatively the softener, it is also possible to use a bleach agent in the compartment for white cottons. Proceed as follows: • Put the bleach in the compartment .
2. Turn the programme knob again to activate the appliance. Now, you can set a new washing programme. The appliance does not drain the water. Changing the options You can change only some options before they operate. 1. Press Avvio/Pausa. The related indicator flashes. 2. Change the options. 3. Press Avvio/Pausa again. The programme continues. Opening the door While a programme or the delay start operates, the appliance door is locked and the display shows the indica.
• Turn the programme knob to the dryness programme applicable for the items to dry. • Set the maximum spin speed allowed for the type of laundry. This helps to obtain the best dryness result. You can press Livelli di asciugatura or Asciugatura a tempo.
The last minutes of the drying cycle the appliance performs the anti-crease and the cooling phases. Washing & Timed Drying If you press Asciugatura a tempo it is also possible to dry up to 6 of cotton items (refer to “Programmes for timed drying”). • Press Asciugatura a tempo to set the drying time value. • The display shows the set drying value time, for example value.
We recommend that you remove these stains before you put the items in the appliance. Special stain removers are available. Use the special stain remover that is applicable to the type of stain and fabric. • If you use liquid detergents, do not set the prewash phase. • If your appliance has not the detergent dispenser with the flap device, add the liquid detergents with a dosing ball. Detergents and additives • Only use detergents and additives specially made for washing machines.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. 3. 35° 3. Cleaning the drain pump 4. Regularly examine the drain pump and make sure that it is clean. MAX Cleaning the inlet hose filter and the valve filter It could be necessary to clean the filters when: • The appliance does not fill with water. • The appliance fills with the water for a long time. • The indicator of Avvio/Pausa flashes and the display shows the related alarm. Refer to 'Troubleshooting'. Warning! Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. 7. 1 2 3. 8. 4. 1 5. 6. 18 2 Emergency drain Because of a malfunction, the appliance cannot drain the water. If this occurs, do steps (1) through (8) of 'To clean the drain pump'. If necessary, clean the pump. When you drain the water with the emergency drain procedure, you must activate again the drain system: 1. Put 2 litres of water in the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser. 2. Start the programme to drain the water.
Warning! Make sure that the temperature is more than 0 °C before you use the appliance again. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by low temperatures. Troubleshooting The start of the appliance does not occur or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the table). If not, contact the service centre. With some problems, the acoustic signals operate and the display shows an alarm code: • - The appliance does not fill with water.
Problem The spin phase does not operate or the washing cycle lasts longer than usually. Possible solution Set the spin programme. Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'. Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again. This problem may be caused by balance problems. There is water on the floor. Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there is not water leakages.
Problem The laundry is full of different colours fluff. Possible solution Set a drying cycle to remove some fluff. Clean the laundry with a fluff remover. The laundry is full of different colored fluff. The fabrics washed in the previous cycle released fluff of a different color: • The drying phase helps to eliminate some fluff. • Clean the clothes with a fluff remover.
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