CONTENTS Warnings Installation . Unpacking Positioning . Water inlet . Water drainage . Leveling . . Electrical connection Getting to know your machine Control pane Washing and drying hints Wash care symbols Energetic wash cycles . Gentle wash cycles Use of detergent and additives . Using your machine . Washing 4 kg of white cotton at 85°C . Washing 2 kg of synthetic fabrics at 40°C . Drying 2.25 kg of cotton Auto drying 1 kg of mixed fabrics . Maintenance and cleaning .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred o another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the Interest of safety.
INSTALLATION Unpacking Before starting the machine up, the packing must be removed as follows. You are advised to keep all the packaging for re-use in case the machine is to be transported again. Unscrew and remove the rear right bolt (using a spanner). Lay the machine gently on its back, making sure that the hoses ars not squashed. Remove the polystyrene block from the bottom of the machine. Carefully slide out the right polythene bag (1), removing it toward the center of the machine.
INSTALLATION Water drainage I you intend the drain hose from the machine to empty into a sink, make sure that the sink is employ and that the plug hole is not blocked. I the machines is permanently plumbed in, hook the end of the hose inch a standpipe installed for the purpose. The standpipe must have an infernal diameter of at least 40 mm (1 1/2"} in order that there is an air gap between the drain hose and the standpipe.
Electrical connections WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. ‘The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. 1t the plug that is fitted 1o your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted. Remove the fuse from the cut off plug. The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE Control panel Detergent dispenser drawer Symbols Lu} Rewash {1 Wash & Fabric softener 2 Wash'n dry button/Halt load button ji2] 1 This button allows you to wash and dry a half load. To do this, first select the required wash programmer. Depress the wash'n dry button and then select the drying time. After completing the wash cycle, the machine will automatically begin the drying phase. The wash’n dry option can be used on programmed A, B,C O, Hand J.
Washing and drying hints Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the first few times you use the appliance. The average weights of the most common items are sifted below as a guide: 1000g=1kg Sheet 700-1000g Pillow case 100-200 g Tablecloth 400-500 ¢ Serviette 50-100g Tea towel 70-120g Linen hand cowslip 100150 g Toweling hand towel 150-250.g Toweling bath towel 700-1000 g Bath robe 1000-1500 g Man's shirt 200-300 g Apron 150-200g » Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with small ones.
Wash care symbols The familiar wash code symbols which are round on the care labels in most clothes are disappearing ad a new set is introduced. The change is due io changes in fabrics and detergents and because people are tending 10 use fewer programmed and mix fabrics in one load. The change brings the codes into line with the labeling used in the rest of Europe.
Programmed for cotton and linen Washing programmed Recommended load: max.
Programmed for synthetics, delicate and wool Washing programmed Recommended load: max. 2 kg (4.5 ib); wool max. 1 kg (2.2 ib) washing only, Important! At the end of the last rinse, the washing machine stops without draining the water so that the garments do not crease. To drain the water, select programmer J (short spin) or B (draining). COMPARTMENTS DEGREE PROGRAMMER PROGRAMMED OF SOIL TOULOUSE # DIAL POSITION DESCRIPTION required) Wash at 50°C Normal H Rinses = Stop with water left in drum.
USE OF DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES Which detergent? To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is important to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only detergents recommended for use in automatic machines. To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and to make them last longer you should use different types of detergent for different washes, whether for whites, colors or dedicates.
USING YOUR MACHINE WASHING 4 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C Suppose you have 4 kg of normally dirty laundry to wash. It is white cotton and Is suitable for high temperature washing. 1 Load the laundry Open the door by pulling the cater outward, Load the items one at a time and close the door. Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer from the control panel.
WASHING 2 KG OF SYNTHETIC FABRICS AT 40°C Suppose you have 2 kg of synthetic fabric laundry to wash. They are rather delicate fabrics and should not be washed at a high temperature. 1 Load the laundry Open the door by pulling the catch outward. Load the items one at a time and close the door. Pui out the detergent dispenser drawer from the control panel. Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour into the main wash compartment.
DRYING 2.25 KG OF COTTON You have for example just machine-washed and spun at 1000 rpm laundry. They are cotton fabrics of medium weight which you want to iron as soon as they are dry. Switch off the machine. Then remove the laundry from the appliance and divide the items to obtain two loads of approx. 2.25 kg (5 b} each. 1 Load the laundry Open the door by pulling the catch outward. Load the stems one at a time and close the door.
AUTO DRYING 1 KG OF MIXED FABRICS You intend to wash and dry automatically 1 kg (2.2 Ib) of mixed fabrics which do not need droning. Proceed as follows: 1. Load the laundry. 2. Add the washing powder and additive (if required). 3 Select the programmer Tum the programmers selector dial clockwise to the required programmer. Following indications given in the programmer chart on page 11, um the selector dial clockwise on the 60 mind setting. 5 Select auto-drying Depress the wash’n dry button.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply. Descaling The water we normally use contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from any laundry washing, and according to the softening powder manufacturer's instructions. This will help to prevent the formation of dime deposits. After each wash Leave the door open for a while.
Cleaning the filter The water drain filter A clean filter is important for the correct functioning of the machine, and should therefore be cleaned after vary wash. Open the filter door and place a container underneath to catch any spillage. It the filter is blocked and the machine is unable to drain you will dean fo drain the water manually from the machine at this stage. To do this, ol unhook the drain hose {from the standpipe or sink and hold the end of the hose over a bowl on the floor.
SERVICING Before contacting your local Gaussian Service Center, please make the following checks: The machine does not start up » The has not been depressed = The door is not closed properly = No water is entering the machine {see: the machine does not filly » The child safety lock is ON. The machine does not fill The water taps are not muted on The water supply bas been disconnected.
PEACE OF MIND FOR TWELVE MONTHS Standard guarantee conditions We, Gaussian Limited undertake that if, within 12 months of the date of the purchase, this Gaussian appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option, repair or replace the same FREE QF ANY CHARGE for labor, materials or carriage on condition that: m The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate.