Smeg Washer Dryer WDF16BAX manual

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    WASHER DRYER INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL GB 1[...]

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    GB Contents 1. The new washing system 3 2. Safety warnings 4 3. Installation instructions 6 4. Description of controls 8 5. Washing instructions 13 6. Drying instructions 18 7. Cleaning and maintenance 22 8. Troublesho oting 25 9. Control panel symbols 27 This appliance is marked acc ording to the European directiv e 2002/96/EC on W aste Electrical[...]

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    GB 1. THE NEW WASHING SYSTEM This new washer dryer is the outcome of years of research. The leading-edge design and the quality of the produc tion processes used to manufacture this product ensure it will give you many years of excellent service. Its concept satisfies all current and future washing and drying requirements. Its low water, power and [...]

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    GB 2. SAFETY WARNINGS Attention! These warnings are given for safety reasons. Please read them carefully before installing and using the appliance. This manual forms an integ ral part of the appliance an d must therefore be kept intact togethe r with the machine. Before using the appliance, carefully re ad all the instructions contained in this man[...]

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    GB Do not wash petrol-soa ked garments in the washer d ryer. Make sure there are no inflamm able items (e.g.: lighters, matches, etc. ) in pockets before washing. If volatile fluids have been used to clean garments, make sure that the substances have been removed before loading them in the washing machine. Before loading ga rments for washing, make[...]

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    GB 3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Important ! The appliance must be installed by a specialised tech nician according to current reg u lations. This washer dryer is very hea vy. Take care when lifting it. 3.1 UNPACKING The inside of the mac hine comprises a moving assembly which is block ed for transport purposes by t he screws ( A) locate d at the re[...]

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    GB 3.3 WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION 1. Check that inlet pressure lies bet ween the following values: 50-900kPa . For higher pressures, install a pressure reduc er. 2. Connect the cold water inlet hose ( light blue ring nut) to the cold water tap with a ¾ gas thread, taking care to screw it firmly into place in order to prevent leaks. The water inlet ho[...]

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    GB 4. DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS 4.1 CONTROL PANEL All the commands and controls of the applianc e are ass embled together on the front panel. Models without delayed start option Models with delayed start option Description of controls A Open door button B ON-OFF and programme selection kn ob C Time remaining shown on display LED D Spin speed shown on[...]

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    GB A Open door button Press the button to open the door . Chapter 5 – Washing instructions – explains how the door works and ho w to use it. B ON-OFF and washing and drying programme selection knob This knob lets you: • switch the machine on and off by moving it in either direction from the OFF position (knob indi cator vertical) • select w[...]

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    GB G Display The display shows the following information: 1. time remaining for the selecte d programme, given in hours/minutes. 2. delay ed start (for models featuring this option). Given in hours/minutes. Whe n the time remaining before the programme sta rts is less than 60 minute s, this information is given in minutes/seconds. 3. spin speed 4. [...]

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    GB M Options buttons The options that may be available on the washer dryer are shown belo w. Quick wash Button This button reduces the overall d ura tion of the washing cycle. This option is used to wash small loads or less dir t y washing in less time. The bleach stage is ski pped when the Quick Wash button is pressed (for models with bleach funct[...]

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    GB N Options enabled LED's These LED's light up wh en the relative option button is pressed and indicate that t he option has been selected. They remain on until the machine switch es off or a different selection is made. O “Start/Pause” button Press this button to start the selected washing pro gramme. During washing, press the “St[...]

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    GB 5. WASHING INSTRUCTIONS 5.1 PREPARING THE WASHING 1. Separate the washing accordi ng to t he type and colourfastness of the fab r ics. 2. Wash whites and coloureds separatel y. Wash new colo ured garments separately for the first time. A label is normally applied to garments giving information on ho w to clean them. A brief description of these [...]

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    GB 5.3 PREPARING THE WASHING Where possible, sa ve electricity by washing full loads divided by type of fab ric . Introduce loose washing a nd alternate large items with small ones. For the first fe w ti mes, weigh the loads of washing and then rely on your judgement. Average weights of common gar ments are shown below: 5.4 LOADING THE WASHING 1. O[...]

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    GB 5.6 DOSING POWDER DETERGENTS Normally dirty washing 1. Choose a programme without pre wash. 2. Pour the total quantity of deter gent indicated on the packs into com partment “2” of the detergent tray. Very dirty washing 1. Choose a programme with pre wash. 2. Add ¼ of the recommended quantit y of det ergent into compartment “1” of the d[...]

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    GB Display information When the machine is s witched on, the display visu alises the duration (hours/minutes) and maximum spin speed envisaged for the programme. These t wo parameters are displayed alter natively for 3 seconds each, together with their relative LED's, until the selected programme starts. Attention! • The following partial wa[...]

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    GB 5.11 STARTING THE WASHING PROGRAMME 1. Before starting the selected programme, c arefully close the door, op en the water tap and add th e detergent and additive 2. Press the “Start-Pause” button. The LED located above the Start-Paus e button remai ns lit throughout the cycle. After starting, the display shows the time remaini ng until the e[...]

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    GB To continue draini ng and spin ning, press the spin select b utton twice. The machi ne resumes the c ycle by draini ng the water and spinning. To select spin speed , press the bu tton until the required spee d is displ ayed. If you wish to drain the water in the tub without spinning, press the spin select button until 0 000 appears on the displa[...]

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    GB • For automatic wash+dry programme s, therefore, the dr ying temper ature depends on which washing programme is selected. • T he washing must have been previously wash ed and spun before a dry-onl y programme can be performed. • When drying particularl y fluffy items such as new terry towels, the "Rinse" program should be carri e[...]

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    GB Exam p le Drying times depend o n the s pin speed: the higher the s peed the lo wer the drying time and, consequen tly, the lower the power consumption. Choose the highest spin speed compatible with the type of washing. 5. To start the washing progra mme, automatically follo wed by the drying programme, follow the instructions shown in paragraph[...]

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    GB 6.5 INTERRUPTING OR CHANGING THE DRYING PROGRAMME 1. To interrupt the dr ying programme, proceed as in dicate d in point 1 of paragr ap h 5.12 – Interrupting or changing the washing pr ogramme. W hen the machi ne is p aused, the dr yi ng time can be chan ged b y pr essin g the select button ( ). 2. If you wish to stop the programme and rem ove[...]

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    GB 7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Important – Before cleaning or ser vicing the machine, remove the plug fro m the socket. 7.1 EXTERNAL CLEANING • Regular and constant cleaning will keep your applia nce looking like ne w. • Clean the unit with specific products fo r steel and dry thorou ghly with a soft cloth. • Clean parts in plastic with a d[...]

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    GB 3. Pull out the drain hose “A”. Attention: if the hose is hot it means the water is hot or boiling. Plac e a tray on the floor and remove the plug “B” to drain the water. Depending on the quantit y of water, it may be necessary to empty the tray several times. When no more water comes out, push the hose back in and scr ew back the plug ?[...]

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    GB 7.6 CLEANING THE WATER INLET FILTER The machine is fitted with a filter for protecting the water inlet valves. The filter is fitted the gas thread of the inlet hose connected to the tap Clean the filter if no water or insufficient quantities of water enter the washer dr yer. To do this, proceed as follows: • Remove the plu g from the socket to[...]

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    GB 8. TROUBLESHOOTING This product complies with current safet y regulations governing electric al equipment. For safety reasons, all technical inspections or repairs must be performed b y qualified technicians in order to prevent hazardous situations for users. If the machine does not work, before calling the Service Centre a nd spending money u n[...]

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    GB 11 The machine does not spin The unbalance d load sensor has triggered because the washing is n ot uniformly distributed ins ide the drum. If the washing is wet at the end of the cycle, distribute it well inside t he basket and repeat just the spin c ycle. 12 Draining water from the drum In the event of a power failur e or a fault in the applian[...]

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    GB 9. CONTROL PANEL SYMBOLS PROGRAMS OPTIONS OTHER SYMBOLS DRYING WATER INCREASE FABRIC CONDITIONER HAND WA SH NO SPIN OR STOP WHIT FULL TUB OPEN DOOR PRE-WASH DELAY TIMER START-PAU SE RINSES DELICATES START DRAIN AND SPIN - e ECONOMY CYCLE WA SH SECTION QUICK WASH END COTTON AND COLOURED EXTRA RINSE HEATING WOOL SPIN TIME REMAINING DRYING EASY-IRO[...]