Smeg WM40T-1 manual

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    THE CONTENTS SECTION 1:BEFORE USING • Safety warnings • Recommendations SECTION 2:INSTALLATION • Removal of transportation screws • Adjustment of feet • Electrical connection • Water supply connection • Water drain connection SECTION 3:TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION S SECTION 4:CONTROL PANEL • Start/Pause button • Function indicator ligh[...]

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    SECTION 1:BEFORE USING SAFETY WARNINGS • Do not use a multiple socket or extension cord. • Do not insert a plug with damaged or b roken cord into the so cket. • If the cord is damaged it should be replace d by the manufa cturer or appointed service agent in order to avoid a haza rd. • Never remove the plug from the so cket by pulling fro m [...]

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    • If you will not use your machine for a long time, unplug your machine, close the water supply and leave the door open in order to keep th e inside of the machine dry and for prevention from un plea sant odour. • As a result of the quality control procedures, a certai n amount of water may remain in your machine. Thi s is not harmful for your [...]

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    • You can adjust the balance of your machine from its feet. • First, loosen the plastic adjustment nut. • Adjust by rotating the feet upwards or downwards. • After the balance has been reached, tigh ten the plastic adjustment nut again by rotating it upwards. • Never put cartons, wooden blocks or similar materials unde r the machine to ba[...]

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    Cold wat e r in let WATER DRAIN CONNECTION • Be sure that water inlet hoses are not folded, twiste d, cru shed or elongated by stretching. • Water drain hose sho uld be mounted at a height of minimum 60 cm, maximum 100 cm from the ground. • The end of the water drain hose may directly be fitted to the dirty water outlet hole or a special appa[...]

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    SECTION 3:TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WM40T-1 Maximum dry laundry capacit y (kg) 5 Recommended loadi ng (kg) 4,5 Height (cm) 85 Width (cm) 59,6 Depth (cm) 51 Maximum spin cycle ( rpm ) 400 (*) Maximum spin cycles depend on the model you’ve chosen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1-Upper tray 5-Handle 2-Detergent drawer 6-Filter cover 3-Control panel 7-Kickplate 4-Door[...]

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    SECTION 4:CONTROL PANEL WM40T-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1-Detergent drawer 6-Program knob 2-Start/pause light 7-Start/pause button 3-Function indicator lights 8-Function buttons 4-Temperature adjustment knob 9-Program end light 5-Program ready light 34[...]

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    START/PAUSE BUTTON U sed to start a selected program or pause during running. WARNING! It is required for the program knob to be brought to O(off) position before selecting the progra m or ch anging a continuing program. FUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHTS When the start/pause button or any function button is pressed,t he corresponding light turns on.Th e li[...]

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    WARNING! F unctions vary depending on the model you have chosen.If you forgot to use additional function and your machi ne starts to wash push the additional function button if the indicator light is on. Additional function will be activated.If the indicator light is not on,additional function will not be activated. TEMPARATURE ADJUSTMENT KNOB By t[...]

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    1-Cotton 90°C 2- Cotton 60°C with prewash 3- Cotton 60°C 4- Cotton 40°C 5- Eco wash 6- Quick wash 7- Cotton cold 8- Synthetic 60°C 9- Synthetic 40°C 10- Synthetic cold 11- Delicate 30°C 12- Wool 30°C Rinsing Spin Draining OFF SECTION 5: WASHING YOUR LAUNDRY • Plug the machine. • Open the tap water. First wash cycle There may be water le[...]

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    • Pull the textiles like trousers,k nitted fabric,t-shirt and sweat shi rt inside out. • Wash your small clothes like socks and handkerchiefs in a wa shing bag. Wash up tol 90 ˚ C Wash up to 60 ˚ C Wash up to 30 ˚ C Not washable in w a s h i n g m a c h i n e Placement of the clothes into the machine • Open the door of your machine. • Fi[...]

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    • You can use fluid detergents in all progra ms without pre-washing. For this, mount the fluid detergent level plate in the second compartment of the detergent drawer and arrang e the amount of fluid detergent according to the levels on this plate. RUNNING THE MACHINE Program selection and features Select the program and additional functions appr[...]

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    • The door will be unlocked i n approximat ely two minutes after the program ends.You can open the door b y pulling the handle of the door towards yourself and take out your clothe s. • After you unload your clothes leave the door op en to dry the interior of your machine. • Unplug your machine. • Close the water tap. WARNING! If the power [...]

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    MAX DRY LOAD CAPACITY (kg) PROGRAM DETERGENT COMPART. ADDITIONAL FUNCTION BUTTON WM40T-1 TYPE OF LAUNDRY EXPLANATIONS 1-COTTON 90 ˚ 2 5 Dirty, boil, cotton and linen textile 2-COTTON 60 ˚ (PREWASH) 1+2 5 Very dirty, cotton, coloured and linen textile 3-COTTON 60 ˚ 2 5 Dirty, cotton, colour ed and linen textile 4-COTTON 40 ˚ 2 5 Slightly dirty, [...]

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    MAX DRY LOAD CAPACITY (kg) PROGRAM DETERGENT COMPART. ADDITIONAL FUNCTION BUTTON WM40T-1 TYPE OF LAUNDRY EXPLANATIONS RINSING When you need an additional rinsing to be done to y our clothes after the w ashing process, you can u se this program for all kinds o f clothes. SPINNING When you need an additional spinning to be done to your clothes a fte [...]

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    WARNING! Danger of being scalded! Since the water inside the pump maybe hot, wait for it to cool. DETERGENT DRAWER Detergents may form a sediment in your detergent dra wer or in housing of the detergent drawer in time. To clean the sediment, pull out the detergent drawer from time to time.To pull out the detergentdrawer: • Pull the detergent draw[...]

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    SIPHON PLUG Pull out the detrgent drawer. Remove the siphon plu g and clean the residues of the softener thoroughly. Fit the cleaned siphon plug in its location. Check if it placed properly. THE CABINET Clean the exterior surface of the cabine t of your machine with lukewarm water and a cleaning substan ce t hat will not irritate the cabinet. After[...]

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    SECTION 7:PRACTICAL INFORMATION Alcoholic beverages: The stain point, should first be washed with cold water, than should be wiped with glycerine and water and be rinsed with water mixed with vinegar. Shoe Polish: The stain should be slightly scratched without ruining the cloth, rubbed with detergent and rin sed. In case it is not eliminated, it sh[...]

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    • Remove the water inlet hose. • Remove the filters found on the water inlet valves by usin g a pincer and wash thoroughly with a brush. • Clean the filters of the water inle t hoses located o n the tap side by removing manually together with the seal. • After you clean the filters, you can fit them the same way as you h ave removed. PUMP F[...]

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    Mould : Mould stains should be clea n ed as soon as possi ble. The stain should be washed with deterg ent, and if it does not disappear, it should be wiped with ox ygenated water (in proportion of 3%). Ink: Hold the stained area under cold water and wait until the inky water completely runs off. Then rub with water diluted with lemon juice and dete[...]

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    FAILURE PROBABLE CAUSE METHODS OF ELIMINATION It is unplugged. Insert the plug into the socket. Your fuse is defected. Change your fuse. The electric power is off. Check the electric power. Start/pause button has not been pressed. Press the start/pause button. The program knob is in O(off) status. Bring the program knob on the desired status. Your [...]

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    FAILURE PROBABLE CAUSE METHODS OF ELIMINATION There is a small amount of clothes in the device. It does not prevent operation of the machine. Excessive amount of clothes are filled in the machine or the clothes are not placed in a well-balanced manner. Do not exceed the recommended quantity of clothes and spread your clothes in the machine in a wel[...]

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    FAILURE PROBABLE CAUSE METHODS OF ELIMINATION Clothes exceeding the maximum capacity has been filled in your machine. Put the clothes in your machine in a manner not to exceed its maximum capacity. Your water may be hard. Use the amount of detergent according to the declaration of the detergent producer. The washing result is not good. Distribution[...]

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    FAILURE PROBABLE CAUSE METHODS OF ELIMINATION The spining process is not done or starts with delay . No failure. The unbalanced load control may works in that way. The unbalanced load control system will try to distribute your clothes in a homogenous manner. After your clothes are distributed, passage to spining process will be realized.In the next[...]

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    FAILURE CODE FAILURE INDICATOR PROBABLE FAILURE THE PROCESS TO BE DONE Err 02 The program ready light blinks. The water level in your machine is below heater. The pressure of your water supply may be low or locking. Turn on the tap to the end.Water may be cut, check it.If the problem is still continuing,your machine will automatically stop after a [...]

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    FAILURE CODE FAILURE INDICATOR PROBABLE FAILURE THE PROCESS TO BE DONE Err 05 The start/pause light and program end light blink. The heater of your machine or the heat sensor has failed. Shut down your machine and unplug. Turn off your tap and apply to the nearest authorized service. Err 06 The program ready light and program end light blink. The m[...]

  • Page 27

    SECTION 10: INTERNAT IONAL WASHING SIGNS Washing temparature. Do not wash (hand wash) Lukewarm iron. Medium hot iron. Hot iron. Do not iron. Do not tumble dry. Hang to dry. Drip dry. Dry flat. Do not bleach. Handy to bleach. All of these are dry cleaning symbols. The letters are to instruct the cleaner what type of solvent to be used. Garments bear[...]

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