Smeg Washing Machine S800TL1 manual

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    CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES PROGRAMME SELECTION CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INS[...]

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    GB 2 BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Remove the packaging and check a. Cut and rem ove the shrink -wrap. b. Remove the top prot ection and the protective corners. c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. d. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising the handle. Remove the[...]

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    GB 3 FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Packing • The packaging materials are 100% recyclable and bear the recycling symbol . Adhere to local regulations when disposing of packaging material. 2. Energy saving tips • Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using the re commended maximu m load size. ?[...]

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    GB 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry 1. Sort the laundry according to… • Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwashed ite ms. • Colour Separate whites and coloureds. Wash new coloured items separately. •S i z e Wash items of different sizes in[...]

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    GB 5 Stain removal • Blood, milk, egg and other organic substances are generally removed by the enzyme phase of the programm e. • To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit stains etc. add a stain removing agent in detergents d ispenser comp artment or chlorine bleach in compartment (depending on model). • Particularly stubborn stains s[...]

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    GB 6 Loading the laundry 1. Open the machine lid. 2. Open the drum by pressing the button and keep your second hand on the big drum door at the same tim e. 3. Place the items of laundr y in the drum one by one without compressi ng them. Follow lo ads recommended in the “Programme chart”: Overloading will result in unsatisfactory washing results[...]

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    GB 7 DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES Choice of the right detergents and additives The type of dete rgent depends on: • type of fabric (cotto ns, easy care/synthet ics, delicate items, wool). Note: use onl y specific detergents fo r wool. • colour; • washing temperature; • degree and type of soiling. Notes: Whitish residues on dark fabrics are caus[...]

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    GB 8 PROGRAMME SELECTION Pr eparation of wash cycle 1. Load the machine, close the drum flaps and check that th ey are properly locked. 2. Add detergents and additives into the dispenser to no more th an the “MAX” level mark. Please refer to “Detergents and additi ves”. 3. Turn the programme selector knob to the desired programme. 4. Turn t[...]

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    GB 9 CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP The washing machine is provided with a self-cleaning pump. The foreign body trap keeps objects like buttons, coins, safety-pins e tc. which have been left in the laundr y. 1. Unplug the washing machine . 2. Open the foreign body trap cover with a coin. 3. Place a bowl beneath it. 4. Turn the foreign body trap slo[...]

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    GB 10 DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE When should I drain resi dual water (draining problem) ? • Before transpor ting (moving) the machin e. • If the washing mach ine is installed in a room s ubject to sub- zero temperatur es. It is best in this case to drain the machine after ever y wash. 1. Stop the washing machine and unplug it.[...]

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    GB 11 Water inlet hose fi lter Check and clean regu larly (at leas t two or three times a year). 1. Unplug the washing machine. 2. Turn off th e tap. 3. Unscrew the h ose from the t ap. 4. Carefully clean the f ilter located at the end of ho se, without assembling it, for e xample with a tooth-br ush. Note : For machines equipped with hos e type ?[...]

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    GB 12 Washing machine exterior and control panel • Clean with a soft damp cloth. • If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be applied (do not use aggr essive or abrasive products). Lid seal • Clean from t ime to time with a damp cloth. Water inlet hose(s) • Check the hose regularly for brittleness and cracks. Rep lace if ne cessary. T[...]

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    GB 13 *Final spin results are poor. Note: the washing machine has an un balance detection and correction system. If indiv idual heavy items are loaded (a bath robe, for example), th is system may reduce the spin speed automatically or interrupt t he spin if it detects too great unbalance at the start of the spin, in order to protect the washing mac[...]

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    GB 14 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide” ). 2. Restart the programme to che ck whether the problem has solved itself. 3. If the machine cont inues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service. Specify: • The nature of th e problem. • The exact mo[...]

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    GB 15 INSTALLATION Removal of transport bracket The washing machine is fitted w ith a transport bracket to avoid any possible damage during transport. Before using the washing machine, the transport bracket at the back MUST be removed. 1. Unscrew the two screws A and the four screws B with a flat screwdriver or a No. 8 hex nut box spanner. 2. Remov[...]

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    GB 16 Adjust the feet Install the washing mach in e on a level surface, near to electrical, water and drain connections. If the floor is uneve n, adjust the feet (do not inse rt pi eces of wood, cardboard etc. under the feet): 1. Loosen the locknut using the wrench provided. 2. Adjust the height of the foot by hand . 3. Retighten the locknut by tur[...]

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    GB 17 Water stop anti-flooding system (depending on model) • Screw the hose to the water s upply tap. Tur n the tap fully on and check the water -tightness of th e connectio n. • The washing machine must not be connected to the mixing tap of a non -pressurized water heat er ! • The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain (depending on mo[...]

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    GB 18 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not use extension leads or multi sockets. Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations. 1) Warning - this appliance must be earthed This appliance is normally supplied with a mains lead having a plug fitted in the factory which has been checked for correct earth continuity. If the fitted pl[...]

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    GB S 800 TL 1 5019 612 10072 Programme Care Labels T ype of wash / Notes Max. load kg Detergents and additives Special options T empera- ture °C Max. Spin Speed rpm Pre- wash Main W ash Softener Bleach Rapid Half Load Intensive Rinse Rinse Hold Cotton with prewash Prelavaggio cotone Heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear , towels, shi[...]

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    “Rinse Hold” button • The laundry remains in the last rinse water without progressing to the final spin cycle to avoid creasing and prevent colours from fading. • This option is particularly recomended for the “Synthetic” and “Delicate” programmes. • This function is particularly useful if you want to postpone spinning to a later [...]