Russell Hobbs RH1261TW manual

Instruction Manual Washing Machine M od el nu m b e rs : RH12 61 T W P l eas e r ea d t he s e i ns t ruc t ions c a ref ull y an d k ee p t he m for fut ure refer en c e. For Customer Service s, Spare Part s & Manufacturer’s Warr anty Information, please call 01204 664 084 Opening time s: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday: 9a m – 1pm[...]

Contents Before Use .................................................................................................................. 4 Safety Warnings ................................................................ ...................................... 4 Recommendations ...........................................................................[...]

Error Messages ........................................................................................................ 30 W ar ning symbols ................................ ...................................................................... 31 Energy Efficiency ....................................................................................[...]

Before U se Safety Warnings  Do not use an extension lead for this appliance. Only plug directly into a wall socket.  Do not plug in damaged plug sockets  In case the power cable becomes damaged, contact 01204 6 64 084 for advice.  Never pull the cable when unplugging – always grip the plug itself.  Do not plug-in or pull-out the p[...]

Recommend ations  Ensure you run the machine empty on a full cycle at 95°C with detergent before using the machine properly for the first time.  Put detergent into the drawer at the beginning of each w ash.  It is recommended that you w ash only extremely dirty laundry in prewashing programme.  The amount of laundry you put in your was[...]

Component s Front Back 1. Detergent drawer 2. Programme knob 3. Electronic display 4. Door 5. Cover of pump filter 1 2 3 4 5 6. Transport bolt 7. Power cable 8. Discharging hose 9 . Water inlet valve 9 6 8 7 For Customer Services, Spare Parts & Manufacturer's Warranty Information please call 0 12 04 66 4 084 -6-[...]

Inst allation Remov ing transportation bo lts Transportation bolts, which are located at the back of the machine, must be removed before using or running the machine. Loosen the bolts by rotating counterclockwise with a suitable spanner . Pull out the bolts together with the coloured plastic spacer, (the screw s that have been removed from the mach[...]

Levelling the mac hine  Your machine should be installed on a hard surface – do not install onto a carpet.  For your machine to work quietly and without any vibration, it should it be settled on a flat, non-slippery and tough ground.  Loosen the plastic adjustment nut .  Adjust the feet upward and downw ard by rotating them clockwise [...]

Water inlet con nection Only a qualified engineer should install this machine  Your machine has a single w ater (cold) inlet.  To prevent leakages on the connection joi nts, 1 seal is included in the hose packing, (Fit this seal on the end of the water inlet hose at the tap side.)  Connect the bracketed end of the water inlet hose to the w[...]

T echnical sp ecifications Operating voltage / frequency (V/Hz) (220-240) V ~/50Hz Total current (A) 10 W at er pressure (Mpa) Maximum: 1 M pa Minimum: 0.1 M Pa Total power ( W ) 2200 Maximum dry laundry capacity (kg) 9 W r inging revolution (rev / min) 1200 Programme number 15 Dimensions (Height x W idth x Depth) (mm) 845 x 597 x 582 For Customer [...]

Prep aring your laundry  Separate your clothes according to their types (cotton, synthetic, sensitive, woolen, etc), washing temperatures, dirtiness and colour.  Never wash your white and coloured clothes together.  Since your new coloured clothes may shed dye on the first wash, w ash them separately.  Be careful that no metal pieces ar[...]

Using y our machine  Open the door of your machine.  Place your laundry in your machine. Note: Maximum loading capacity may v ar y based on the laundry type y ou wash, degree of contamination and the programme you hav e chosen. Do not exceed maximum dry loading capacity indicated i n the programme table for washing programmes . You can take t[...]

 Softeners with a high density should be thinned to a degree be fore being put in the drawer. This is because high-density softener will clog the flush and av oid the flow of the softener. Control Pan el Detergent Dra wer For Customer Services, Spare Parts & Manufacturer's Warranty Information please call 0 12 04 66 4 084 - 13 -[...]

Selecting a Programme Select the required washing programme by rotating the programme knob in either direction (clockwise or anti-clockwise). Ensure that the programm e knob is aligned with the required programme. Electronic D isplay 1. Spin speed select 2. Temperature select 3. Prewash function 4. Rapid wash function 5. Easy iron function 6. Delay[...]

Using y our machine Before Use  Plug your machine in.  Turn on the tap connected to yoour machine.  Open the machine door.  Place your laundry in your machine.  Push the door of your machine until hearing t he locking sound to close it.  Select the program you require.  Put detergent and softener in the detergent d rawer. First[...]

Twinjet sy stem W at er and detergent from your machine will be circulated with 2 water jnjection mechanisms and a mixing system via a twin jet system. Circulated w ater will be injected over your washing which allow s a better washing performance. The twin jet system will allow you to wash a higher amount of laundery in a shorter time which will g[...]

Programme select ion PROGRAMME & PROGRAMME TEMPERATURE (°C) PROGRAMME DURATION (MIN.) DETERGENT COMPARTMENT MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DRY LAUNDRY (kg) LAUNDRY TYPE COTTON 95° 190 2 6 Very dirty cotton a nd f lax te x tiles. (Und erwear, linen, tablecloth(s), towel(s) (maximum 4 kg), be dclothes, etc. COTTON 60° 200 2 6 Normal dirty cotto n and flax [...]

Additional Function s 1. Spin Speed 1. Spin speed selection and add itional func tions You can set the spin speed for your laundry via the spin speed settin g button. W he n you select a new programme, the maximum spin speed of the programme you have selected will be shown on the electronic display . You can gradually reduce the spin speed by press[...]

empty the remaining water and finish the programme once the spin function is complete. b) Switch the programme knob to ‘Stop’ , select the spin programme on the programme knob. You can choose to reduce the spin speed by pressing the spin speed setting button. You can start your machine by pressing on Start/Pause button. Your machine will finish[...]

4. Rapid Wash This additional function will enable the washing duration of your less dirty laundry to be shortened. If you put laundry in that only makes up half or less than half of the laundry capacity of the washing programme you have selected in your machine, your machine will automatically detect this due to the ‘Half - load’ detection sys[...]

- To activate the time delay of the programme you have selected, you should pr ess the “Start/Pause” button and the time delay w ill start to count down. The time Intervals of the delay timer is 30 min utes for t he first 2 hours, thereafter it is 1 hour up to 23 hours. If you have missed the time delay you wanted, you can go back to th e time [...]

Adding /Removing Lau ndry If you want to add or remove laundry w hen your ma c hine is running: - Switch your machine to the pause mode by pressing on Start/Pause button. - After a while, the symbol will be shown on the electronic diplay and this means that the door of your machine can now be opened. - W hen you see the sy mbol appears on the elect[...]

The symbol w ill flash on the electronic display when th e child lock is activated. If any button is pressed while the child lock is active, the symbol w ill blink on the electronic display. W he n any o f the programmes are running and the child lock is active, if another programme is selected after programme knob is switched to the Stop position,[...]

- Leave the door of your machine open to allow the inner part of your machine to dry after removing your laundry. - Switch the programme knob to Stop. - Unplug your machine. - Turn the water faucet off. W arning Symbo ls Water cut off / Low Mains Pressure If the symbol flashes on the electronic display: - The water supply may be closed. - Mains wat[...]

Maintenance and Cleaning W he n cleaning your machine, ensure that the machine is unplugged and the water supply is closed off. Water Inlet Filte rs Filters are used to avoid dirt and foreign substances in the water from entering the machine. These are on the tap and on the ends of water valves along the water inlet hose of your machine. If your ma[...]

Cleaning the pum p A filter system is available which avoids threads from your laundry and tiny materials from entering into the pump during the water discharging operation carried out by your machine after completing washing. This prolongs the lifecycle of your pump. It is recommended that you clean your pump filter once in 2 months. To c lean pum[...]

Cleaning the det ergent dra wer Your detergent may deposit residue in the detergent drawer over time. To clean the residue formed, disassemble the detergent draw er regurlarly. To eject the detergent drawer:  Pull the detergent draw er out fully.  Continue to pull gently while pressing the detergent cover to allow the draw er to slide out . ?[...]

Body Clean the outer body of your machine with warm w ater and a non -inflammable cleaning agent that will not abrade the body of your machine. After rinsing with some water, dry using a soft and dry cloth. Drum Do not leave metallic objects such as needles, paper clips, coins, etc. in your machine. These objects will lead to formation of rust stai[...]

FAULT POSSIBLE CA USE REMOVING MET HODS Excessiv e foam is for med in t he detergent drawer. Excessiv e amount o f detergent used. Press on Start /Pause button. To eliminate foam for mation, mix a spoon o f soften er with half litre of wat er, and p our t he mixture in t he detergent draw er. After 5-10 minutes, press on Start/Paus e button a gain.[...]

Unsatisfactory wash ing result. The dirtin ess of y our laundry does not matc h the progra mme you hav e chosen. Select the progr a mme appropriate for correct dirtiness of your laundry . (see programme table) Amount of det ergent us ed insufficient. Adjust the a mount of d eter gent based on the dirt lev el of your laundry. Laundry in excess of ma[...]

W arning sy mbols TROUB LE CODE POSSIBLE FAU LT WHAT TO DO W at er cut-off or low mains water pressure. - Tap may be off. - Mains water may be cut-off. - If so, switch the programme knob to position 0. You can select a programme and run your machine after the mains water is supplied. - Mains water pressure may be low. - W ater inlet hose may be twi[...]

Energy Efficiency Energy and water consumption may vary based on water pressure, water hardness, water temperature, ambient temperature, laundry amount, additional function selection, and voltage fluctuations. It will reduce energy and water consumption to use your machine w ith the laundry capacity proposed for the selected programme, wash your le[...]

Fo r manufa cturer’s w arranty information pl ea se ca l l 01 20 4 664 0 84 Ope nin g time s: Mo nd a y - F r id a y 9am un t i l 5p m Saturday: 9am – 1pm Alternatively, write to: PO Box 2235 Bolton BL6 9AJ R ev isi on 1 T his sym bo l is k no w n as t he 'Cr o ss ed - ou t w heel i e bin S ym bo l '. W he n t h is sym bo l is m arked[...]