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Dear customer, Thank you for buying a PHILCO brand product. So that your appliance serves you well, please read all the instructions in this user's manual.
CONTENTS PART 1: BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION ....................2 Important safety instructions ..............................2 General safety information................................3 Recommendations ..................................PART 2: INSTALLATION ............................ Removal of the transportation screws ............................ Levelling the washing machine .............................. Electrical connection .....................................
PART 1: BEFORE PUTTING INTO OPERATION Important safety instructions • Read carefully and store for future use. • The safety of this appliance complies with industry norms and meets legal appliance safety requirements. However, as manufacturers, we consider it our duty to provide you with the following safety instructions.
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• If the washing machine is supplied in the winter months, when the temperature falls under 0°C, store the appliance at room temperature for 24 hours before first use. General safety instructions • Changing the technical parameters or making any other modifications to the appliance is dangerous.
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• Small pieces of laundry such as socks, shoelaces, washing bands, etc. should be washed in a special purpose washing bag or in a pillow case, because the individual items could become jammed between the tube and the rotating drum. •...
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power plug directly. • Do not connect the power plug if you have wet hands. • Never touch the appliance if you have wet hands or feet. • Never open the detergent drawer while washing. • Never attempt to open the washing machine door while washing.
The washing machine should only be used by persons fully instructed about the instructions, provisions and controls described in this user's manual. This washing machine is designed for domestic use only. The use of the washing machine for commercial purposes voids the ...
PART 2: INSTALLATION Carefully read the entire user's manual before putting your washing machine into operation and store it in a safe place for future reference. Removal of the transportation screws You must remove the transportation screws located in the back part of the washing machine before putting it into operation.
Electrical connection Technical specifi cations of your washing machine: 220-240 V ~ 50 Hz. A special grounding plug is attached to the power cord of your washing machine. This plug must be fully inserted into a grounded power socket (with 10 A). The fuse or circuit breaker to which the washing machine is connected should be 10 A.
Water drain connection Check that the supply hoses are not bent, twisted, cracked or excessively stretched. The drain hose should be installed at a height of min. 60 cm and max. 100 cm above the ground. The end of the drain hose may be inserted directly into the drain opening or to a special end fi tting attached to the drain of the wash basin.
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Control panel Drawer for washing detergents Program selection dial Display Washing detergent drawer Liquid washing detergent adapter Main washing compartment Fabric softener compartment Prewash compartment If you are going to use a liquid washing detergent, it is necessary to use a special liquid detergent adapter. (You will fi nd it in the washing machine's accessories.) You can use liquid detergents for all washing programs without a prewash.
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Main washing compartment Into this part of the drawer, place only washing detergent (liquid or powder), lime scale remover, etc. When using a liquid washing detergent use the special adapter. You will fi nd it in the washing machine's accessories. Fabric softener compartment In this part, only use fabric softener (we recommend that you use the amount and type of fabric softener according to the instructions of the manufacturers of the fabric softener and the laundry).
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Program selection dial Using the program selection dial, select a program, in which you wish to wash your laundry. The program selection may be done by turning the program selection dial in both directions. When making settings, ensure that the symbol on the program selection dial exactly matches your selected washing program. If you switch the program selection dial to position O (off ), the washing machine will drain the water so as to complete (cancel) the program cycle.
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Display Control panel Wash Rinse Additional Spin functions indicator light Start/Pause button Additional functions 2 button Additional functions 1 button Temperature and spin settings button Delayed start button The display shows the set time of the delayed start, the spinning speed, selected additional functions and the status of the current program ( prewash / washing cycle / rinsing /...
PART 4: WASHING LAUNDRY Connect the washing machine to a power socket. Open the water inlet. First wash cycle There may be some water left over inside the washing machine from the factory tests. We therefore recommend to perform the fi rst wash without laundry so as to drain this water; put half a measure of standard detergent into compartment 2, which is used for washing detergents and select the program for cotton at 90 °C.
Operating the washing machine Placing laundry into the washing machine Open the door of the washing machine. Check that there are no foreign objects, laundry or animals in the drum. The drum could contain laundry from the previous wash. Remove the laundry from the washing machine. ...
Selecting programs and functions Select a program and additional functions appropriate for your laundry using the program selection dial. Additional functions Before starting a program, you can add additional functions to improve washing results. Press the respective button of the additional function. The symbol of the additional function will start fl ashing on the display.
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NOTE: The prewash function will extend the selected program by a certain amount of time. This time depends on the type of selected program. Do not use liquid washing detergents in the prewash compartment. Quick wash Selecting this function makes it possible to shorten the washing program time, thus reducing water and energy consumption.
Cancelling a program Cancelling a program that is currently running Turn the program selection dial to the 0 position. The washing machine will stop and the program will be cancelled. To drain the water, turn the program selection dial to any position. The water will be drained automatically.
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PART 5: PROGRAM TABLE Max. amount Program Temperature Compartment Duration Laundry description of dry laundry Heavily soiled cotton, linen laundry Bavlna 90° 90 °C 6.0 kg 179 min (underwear, table cloths, (towels (Cotton 90°) Bavlna 60°C Soiled cotton, linen laundry s předpírkou 60 °C 6.0 kg...
PART 6: MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING • Disconnect the washing machine from the power socket. • the water inlet. CAUTION! The washing machine and its components could be damage d if you use agents containing solvents. Do not use washing detergents or fabric softeners containing solvents.
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lter ltration system extends the life of the pump, which is used for draining dirty water. It ensures that lter every 2-3 months. • Open the cover on the bottom strip using the measuring cup or adapter (depending • lter cover by turning it anticlockwise and drain the water. •...
Siphon plug Take out the washing detergent drawer. Pull out the siphon plug and thoroughly clean off fabric softener residue. Reinsert the cleaned siphon plug in its place. Check that it is properly inserted. Siphon plug Washing machine cabinet Clean the washing machine from the outside using lukewarm water and a gentle cleaning agent, which will not damage the surface coat of the washing machine cabinet.
PART 7: PRACTICAL INFORMATION Alcoholic beverages: First prewash the stain in cold water, then apply glycerine and water and rinse in a solution of water and vinegar. Shoe polish: First lightly scrub the stain without damaging the fabric using washing detergent and rinse. If the stain does not go away, apply a solution of one part pure alcohol (96 percent) and two parts water and subsequently wash in lukewarm water.
PART 8: PREVENTION OF MINOR MALFUNCTIONS All necessary repairs of the washing machine should be performed by an authorised service centre. If it is necessary to repair your washing machine or you are unable to remedy the malfunction using the information below: ...
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Press the Start/Pause button. You can prevent foam from forming by pouring a mixture of half a spoon of fabric softener and half a litre of water You have used a wrong amount of There is an excessive into the washing detergent drawer. washing detergent. amount of foam in the Press the Start/Pause button again after drawer for washing...
PART 9: AUTOMATIC MALFUNCTION DETECTION SYSTEM correct progress and in the case of any malfunction takes the necessary remedy measures and will at the same time inform you about the malfunction. Error code Possible cause Solution Open washing machine door. Close the washing machine door.
PART 10: INFORMATION SHEET Information Sheet INFORMATION SHEET: Philco Philco brand: Brand Philco Product number PL 1062 CHİVA Washing capacity (kg) - cotton 60°C ciency class (A... low electricity consumption to G high electricity consumption) for washing, spinning, drying per single cycle Annual power consumption (kWh) cotton - 60°C *...
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE DISPOSAL OF USED PACKAGING MATERIALS Dispose of packaging material at a public waste disposal site. DISPOSAL OF USED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
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Manufacturer/Výrobce/Výrobca: PHILCO Praha 10, Černokostelecká 2111 CZ-10000; CZECH REPUBLIC is a registered trademark used under license from Electrolux International Company, U.S.A. 52227184...