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Contents Before Using The Washing Machine Accessories/Supplied Parts Installation Precautions and General Recommendations Description Of The Washing Machine Door Child Safety Before The First Wash Cycle Preparing The Wash Detergent And Additives Removing The Filter Draining Residual Water Care And Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide After-Sales Service Transport/Handling Electrical connection 3
Before Using The Washing Machine 1. Remove the packaging and check • 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 retailer • Check that the accessories and supplied parts are all present • Keep the packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous 2.
Accessories/Supplied Parts Fastened on the rear of the appliance: Plastic bag containing: Four plastic caps Instructions for use Water inlet hose Quick reference guide with programme summary (Information and tips for daily use) Mesh filter for inlet hose (if not premounted) Spanner 5
Installation Remove the transport bolts Adjusting the feet 1. Slacken the four bolts with the spanner supplied. 2. Remove by hand. 3. Grip the bolt and remove it through the large aperture. 4. Seal the resulting holes using the plastic caps supplied; insert the covers in the wide part of the hole and slide them toward the narrow part until they click into place. 5. Retain transit bolts.
Worktop for built-under models The appliance must only be installed beneath a continuous worktop. The appliance may only be built under using the intermediate cover panel of the UBS base set. This can be obtained from specialist dealers or After-Sales Service. Connect the water inlet hose For models with straight hose: 1. Insert the mesh filter (already premounted on the hose end or included in the accessories) into the threaded tap coupling. 2.
Precautions and General Recommendations 1. Packaging • The packaging is 100% recyclable and is marked with the recycling symbol. Adhere to current local regulations when disposing of packaging material 2.Disposing of packaging and old washing machines • The washing machine is built from reusable materials.
Description Of The Washing Machine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser After-Service sticker (inside door) Door Child safety (inside door) Filter (inside compartment door) Plinth Adjustable feet. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Door 1. Pull the handle to open the double glass door. Close the door with light force, it will lock home audibly. 2. To open the single glass door hold the door handle, press the inside handle and pull the door up.
Before The First Wash Cycle To remove any residual water used in testing by the manufacturer, we recommend that you carry out a short wash cycle without laundry. 1. Turn on the tap. 2. Close the door. 3. Pour a little detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent compartment . 4. Select and start a short programme (see quick reference guide). Preparing The Wash 1. Sort the laundry according to...
Detergent And Additives The choice of detergent depends on: • type of fabric (cottons, easy care/synthetics, delicate items, wool). Note: Use only specific detergents for washing wool • colour • the wash temperature • degree and type of soiling Remarks: Whitish residues on dark fabrics are caused by insoluble compounds used in modern phosphate-free powder detergents. If this occurs, shake or brush out the fabric or use liquid detergents.
Filling the detergents and additives Chamber 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser to its full extent. 2. Fill the detergent: • Programme with pre and main wash • Main wash programme without prewash When using liquid detergent, remove the coloured insert from the detergent container and fit it in the chamber. The graduate scale on the insert makes dosing easier • Fabric softener (no more than to the “MAX” mark) • Stain remover • Water softener (water hardness 4) • Starch (dissolved in water) 3.
Removing The Filter We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. Especially: • When the appliance does not drain or spin properly • If the pump is blocked by a foreign body (e.g. buttons, coins or safety pins) IMPORTANT: make sure the water has had time to cool before draining the appliance. 1. Switch off the appliance and unplug it. 2. Open the filter cover. Open the filter cover with the help of the coloured insert from the detergent container. 3.
Care And Maintenance Appliance exterior and control panel • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth • A little neutral cleaner (not abrasive) can be used • Dry with a soft cloth Detergent dispenser Door seal Filter • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary • Check the seal folds for foreign bodies periodically • We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year see “Removing The Filter”) 1.
Troubleshooting Guide (Valid for all models except LCD Intelligent Dialogue WAL....) Depending on the model, your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. This enables faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes.
Fault display table Luminous display “Water tap” “Water Stop” Spin speed lights flash flash flash flash a. Fault in the water supply The appliance has no or insufficient water supply. For models with a fault display, the “Tap Off” display lights up and the spin speed indication LED flashes. If a digital display is fitted, “H” and “F” are also displayed alternately. For models with no fault display, the washing machine stops in the appropriate programme step.
Then: 1. Plug in the appliance. 2. Turn the water tap on (if water immediately flows into the appliance again, without the appliance being started, there is a fault. Turn off the tap and notify After-Sales Service). 3. For models with fault display, select and start the desired programme again. For models with no fault display, continue the programme by pressing the “On/Off” button again. If the fault occurs again, please contact After-Sales Service (see “After-Sales Service”).
Troubleshooting Guide (valid for all LCD Intelligent Dialogue WAL..... models) Depending on the model, your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. This enables faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. The appliance will not start, no display is visible.
The water is not pumped out of the washing machine. The notice “FP” appears in the display. Switch the appliance off and pull out the mains plug. Check whether: • the drain hose is kinked • the pump or the filter is blocked (see “Removing The Filter”) IMPORTANT: Before emptying ensure that the water has cooled down. • the water in the drain hose is frozen up Reconnect the appliance to the electrical socket. Switch the washing machine on again, select a programme and start the appliance.
After-Sales Service Before contacting AfterSales Service: 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide”). 2. Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. 3. If the washing machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service. Specify: • The nature of the problem • The washing machine model • The service code (number after the word SERVICE) Transport/Handling Never lift the appliance by the worktop when transporting. 1. Pull out the power plug.
Electrical connection 1) For Great Britain only 2) For the Republic of Ireland only Warning - this appliance must be earthed The information given in respect of Great Britain will frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket is also used, the 2-pin, side earth type. 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.
