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Defy Appliances 600 manual

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  • Page 1

    Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Yo u c an r el y on De f y www .defy .co .za Automaid 600 INDEX INSTALLATION • Packaging • Transport fittings • Levelling • Water connection • Water drainage • Electrical connection DETERGENT dispenser CONTROL PANEL FEATURES • Detergent dispenser • Temperature control • Wash programme selector • On / Off [...]

  • Page 2

    Page 2 Packaging All packaging must be removed from th e m achine and disp osed of in a respons ible manner . Plastic bags and “B ubble wrap” sheets should be torn open to prevent children playing with them and accidentally suf focating. T ransport fittings The wash drum is secured during transport to prevent damage. Before using the ma chine, [...]

  • Page 3

    Page 3 Levelling 1. The machine must stand fi rmly on the floor . Any inst ability will negatively affe ct its performance. 2. The machine has two adjust able feet at the front. 3. T o level the machine, loosen the plas tic lock nuts on the adjustable feet. 4. Rotate the feet until the ma chine stands firm and level. 5. T ighten the lock nuts firml[...]

  • Page 4

    Page 4 Electrical connection 1. The pow er cord mus t b e connect ed to a 15 a m p earthed wall s ocket 2. Do not connect the machine through a double adaptor . It re quires a dedicated powe r point 3. If the power cord should ever ne ed rep lacing, use only a genuine cord ( T ype ‘X’) av ailable from the nea rest Defy Service Centre. The appli[...]

  • Page 5

    Page 5 Features 1 Detergent dispenser . The detergent dispenser has 3 compart ments. ( See page 4.) Use only low foam deter gents specifica lly designed for front loading automatic washing machines. Dose as per the man ufacturer ’ s reco mmendations on the det er gent pack. Dosage may vary accordi ng to wash lo ad, dirt and water h ardness. 2 On [...]

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    Page 6 Features Door Open the door by gently pulling on the handle. Close the door by pushing firmly until it clicks into place. Note: The door lock s during the wash cy cle Switch the m achine off and allow 1 to 2 minutes for the safety lock to disen gage. ( a click sound will be heard ) Ther eafter th e door m ay be opened. Helpful hints • Sort[...]

  • Page 7

    Page 7 DETERGENT COMPT HEAVILY SOILED NORMALLY SOILED LIGHTLY SOILED VERY LIGHTLY SOILED VERY LIGHTLY SOILED HEAVILY SOILED NORMALLY SOILED LIGHTLY SOILED LIGHTLY SOILED WO OL LE NS A –B-C B-C B-C B-C B-C A-B-C B-C B-C B-C B-C PROGRAMME COTTON A ND LINENS A W HI TE PRE-W ASH B MAIN W ASH X COLOUR FAST M NON COLOUR FAST S COLD WASH C SPIN SYNTHETI[...]

  • Page 8

    Page 8 Sorting the laundr y Sort the laundry in one of the followin g groups: 1. White cotton and li nen as well as robus t colour fast fabrics. 2. Synthetics and synthetic blends as well as non co lourfast fa brics 3. Delicate fabrics such as silks and rayon 4. W ool Loading the m achine It is important not t o overload the machine as this will pr[...]

  • Page 9

    Page 9 W ater intake filter The filters at the water intake point prevent dirt from en- tering the machine and should be cleaned every 30 to 40 washes. T o clean th e filters, cl ose the tap, disconnect the hose and clean th e filters with a small nylon brush. If t he filter is very dirty you may n eed to remove it with a pair of long nosed pliers [...]

  • Page 10

    Page 10 Do not wash in centrifugal machine Cleaning the pump filter A filter prevents foreign ob jects from entering and dam- aging the pump. This filter should be cleaned after every 30-40 washes. First disconne ct the machine from the power supply . Use a lar ge screwd river o r coin to turn the plastic fasteners in the kick panel through 90°. P[...]

  • Page 11

    Page 11 Problem washing—C heck li st Greasy stains on washing. • Use more deter gent if washing is heavily soiled. • Use both pre-wash and main wash prog rammes. • Check that the mac hin e is not overloaded. Grey , dirty look ing washing. • Use more deter gent if the wash ing is heavily soiled or if the machine is located in a hard water [...]

  • Page 12

    Page 12 The machine will not w ork at all. Check: • House fuses or circ uit breakers. • W all socket ( plug i n an other appliance to check ) • That the door i s closed properly . • That the water tap i s open. • That a programme has been selected. • That the ON/ Of f button has been pressed in. • That the indicator li ght is on. The [...]

  • Page 13

    Page 13 Service Centres If you have followed the instructions and still have a problem, contact the nearest Def y Service Centre. They will be able to advise y ou on a ny aspect of the product or send a qualif ied technician to rep air it. BLOEMFONTEIN CAPE TOWN EA ST LONDON JOHANNESBURG DURBAN POLOKWANE PORT ELIZABETH PRETORIA . OTHER AREAS ARE SE[...]

  • Page 14

    Page 14 This certifica te is is sued by DEF Y APPLI ANCES LIMITE D manufa cturers o f Defy and Ocean products, herei nafter th e Compan y, to the orig inal purch aser only, o f the applianc e describ ed on the certificate and shall constitute the only warranty given in respect of this appliance. The Compan y warrant s to the original purchas er tha[...]

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    Page 15 Technical specif ication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Lid 2. Option buttons 3. T emperature selector knob 4. Programme selector knob 5. Detergent dispenser 6. Door 7. Kick-panel 8. Kick-panel s ecuring screw The Manufacturer strives for continuous impr ovements. For this reason, the text and illustrations in this book are subject to change without no[...]

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    Page 16 OWNER’S MANUAL Yo u c an r el y on De f y www .defy .co .za Automaid 600 INDEX INSTALLATION • Packaging • Transport fittings • Levelling • Water connection • Water drainage • Electrical connection DETERGENT dispenser CONTROL PANEL FEATURES • Detergent dispenser • Temperature control • Wash programme selector • On / Off[...]