Schulthess SPIRIT TOPLINE 740 Operating Instructions Manual

Schulthess SPIRIT TOPLINE 740 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Only use appliance after first reading these instructions! Operating instructions Washing machine Spirit topLine 740...
  • Page 2 Symbols Please read the instructions. Warnings are marked with a warning triangle! The text gives information how a dangerous situation can be avoided! Signal words indicate the severity of the danger, if not avoided. Warning means that possible personal injuries, and potentially life-threatening injuries may occur Important...
  • Page 3 Please read these instructions carefully to enable you to use all the possibilities and advantages of your new washing machine. Please note in particular the safety informations and the enclosed guarantee and customer services booklet. We hope you will be very happy with your new Schulthess machine. Your Schulthess Maschinen AG...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Content Safety and safety measures ..........6 Disposal .
  • Page 5 Programme options ............35 Express .
  • Page 6: Safety And Safety Measures

    Safety and safety measures The enclosed documents contain Do not let children play with the important information on the machine. Do not let children carry installation, use and safety of the out cleaning and user maintenance machine. without supervision. Keep the documents safe for other Safety while handling users or subsequent owners.
  • Page 7 If the mains supply cable is After interrupting a wash programme, ► damaged, it must be replaced the laundry may still be very hot. by a qualified specialist with the ► Let the laundry cool before corresponding replacement cable removing it. (available from manufacturer or Components sticking out from the customer service)
  • Page 8: Safety For Children

    Only use detergents, washing When playing with packaging materi- ► agents and other additives (sof- al / film and packaging parts, children teners, colouring and bleaching may become entrapped in it or pull agents, starch etc), which are these over their head and suffocate. intended for use in household ►...
  • Page 9 Observe when washing ► Make certain that transport safety devices have been removed (see installation instructions). Reinstall the transport safety devices for transport temporarily. ► The maximum load is 9 kg of dry textiles. The water used in washing and ►...
  • Page 10: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging from your new machine Disposal of your old machine All packaging materials used are environ- Please do not keep your old machine and mentally friendly and reusable. All card is under no circumstances dispose of it in made of 80 – 100 % recycled paper. Wood is your normal waste.
  • Page 11: Washing Tips

    Washing tips Detergent Water hardness Water hardness plays an essential role in You can use all powder, compact (con- washing and it is divided in three groups: centrated), tablet and liquid detergents Hardness French German commonly available for use in automatic (°fH) (°dH) washing machines.
  • Page 12: Water Softeners

    heavily soiled Liquid detergents and start time pre-selection Clearly visible soiling and stains. Increased dosing as per the dosing If poured directly into the detergent drawer, ► recommendation. liquid detergent slowly runs out of the Pre-treat stains. detergent dispenser during the pre-set time ►...
  • Page 13 Soaking agents Impregnating agent Choose the programme option Soak. Garments can be evenly and permanently ► compart- Add the soaking agents to impregnated in the washing machine. ► ment of the detergent drawer. Breathable all-weather clothing such as GoreTex or SympaTex must only be treated Fabric softener, fabric conditioner with the specifically designated impreg- Before adding thick fabric softener add...
  • Page 14: Environmentally Compatible Washing

    Environmentally compatible Knitwear made wholly or partly from wool washing must also be labelled «non-felting» or «machine washable», otherwise there is a risk of felting during the washing process. Your washing machine will operate most efficiently and most environmentally friendly Important if you fill it with the maximum laundry Textiles with metal reinforcements can dam-...
  • Page 15: Stain Removal

    Stain removal Dyeing textiles in the washing machine Stains that are not pre-treated may Starting and interrupting the become set on the textiles during the wash. Such stains may be permanent programme or can only be removed with very strong Choose the washing programme ►...
  • Page 16: Machine Description

    Machine description Detergent drawer Control and display area Maintenance hatch Loading door...
  • Page 17 ECO / 30° Cotton 40° Cotton 40° Cotton Powerclean On / Off Sportswear, outdoor Back in the menu Homecare Scroll backwards Water + Scroll forwards Businesswear Start programme Antibac Open the door Time preset Eco programmes Standard programmes Language (temporary) / Settings Page number programme menu...
  • Page 18: Detergent Drawer

    Detergent Drawer Powder / concentrated detergent or tabs Lift and push back. ► Compartment Liquid detergent Detergent for prewash and soaking. Compartment Detergent for the main wash, bleach, modular detergent, starch, water sof- tener for soap programme. Compartment Fabric softener and other laundry care additives for the final rinse.
  • Page 19: First-Time Use

    First-time use Turn on machine Install the machine according to the ► On / Off installation instructions. Press button . After ► Do not connect an appliance which starting, the main menu is displayed. ► displays visible damage. ECO / Make certain that transport safety ►...
  • Page 20: Washing

    Washing Preparing the appliance Selecting and starting the programme Screw on pump cover. ► Switch on the power supply. ECO / ► Open the water tap. ► 30° Cotton Turn on machine 40° Cotton On / Off Press button ► 40°...
  • Page 21: Adding Laundry

    Selected options change colour and are Closing the door ► shown in the upper part of the display. Close the door by pushing it until the lock ► If necessary, cancel the selection by audibly engages. ► tapping the light bar again. Ensure that no items of laundry are ►...
  • Page 22: Changing The Programme

    Changing the programme Return to the main menu with the ► Back in the menu. button Repeat the selection of programmes Changing the programme before ► and options. starting If necessary add detergent again. ► Return to the main menu with the ►...
  • Page 23: Interrupting The Programme

    Interrupting the programme Adding more laundry On / Off Open the door Press button until the Press button ► ► (is not lit!). following window is displayed: Programme stopped Notice At the end of the 10 seconds, the door can no longer be opened. If this is the case, cancel the programme (see Washing / Cancelling the pro- 40°...
  • Page 24: Ending Programme With Rinsing Stop

    Ending programme Programme end 0:01 h with rinsing stop max. 8.0 kg The programme end is shown. The laundry will be held in the last rinse Programme end water. Now you have two options: The laundry can be removed dripping wet 40°...
  • Page 25 After the wash Remove any foreign objects (e.g. paper ► clips) from the drum and rubber seal, to avoid iron stains. Leave the door open or opened by a ► crack after washing. Drying and airing out the drum prevents odour and mould formation.
  • Page 26: Programme Survey

    Programme survey Always check the care symbols on the fabrics h:min = Duration / l = Water consumption / kWh = Power consumption (Approximate values) ECO programme Reduced energy consumption with unchanged cleaning power h:min 9,0 kg 40° Cotton ECO Towelling, jeans, pullover, T-shirts, socks 1:11 0,45...
  • Page 27: Most Efficient Programmes For Cotton Textiles

    Most efficient programmes for cotton textiles according to regulation (EU) no. 1015 / 2010 The following standard programmes (marked with are suitable for cleaning normally soiled cotton textiles and are most efficient regarding combined energy and water usage. h:min 9,0 kg 40°...
  • Page 28 h:min 4,5 kg 30° Easy care Outerwear, T-shirts, shirts, sportswear 0:58 ► Easy care cotton, mixed fibres or textiles with synthetic fibres 4,5 kg 40° Easy care Outerwear, shirts, blouses, T-shirts, socks 1:01 0,75 ► Easy care cotton, mixed fibres or textiles with synthetic fibres 60°...
  • Page 29 h:min 20° Cotton 9,0 kg Jeans, pullover, T-Shirts 1:01 ► Lightly soiled coloured cotton, non-colourfast dyed 9,0 kg 90° Cotton Bed and table linen, kitchen laundry, towels, aprons, 1:19 underwear ► White and colourfast cotton and line 4,5 kg 70° Baby clothes Baby clothes: 1:46 Diapers, onesies...
  • Page 30: Sportswear, Outdoor

    Sportswear, outdoor h:min 3,3 kg 30° Sportswear Sports and leisure jackets, weather gear, ski wear, fleece, 0:58 T-shirts, shorts ► Modern textiles from microfibre or with a high percentage of microfibre, e.g. GoreTex or SympaTex ► Do not use fabric softeners 3,3 kg 30°...
  • Page 31: Businesswear

    When frequently washing at low temperatures, there is a risk of bacterial contamination ► Hygienically cleans the drum and washing liquor tanks and prevents odour build-up ► Using the Schulthess machine cleaner gives you optimal results Businesswear h:min 40° Shirts, Iron finish 2,3 kg...
  • Page 32: Antibac

    h:min 30° Pullover 3,0 kg Pullover 0:49 ► Cotton or mixed fibre Antibac h:min 40° Cotton Antibac 9,0 kg Jeans, pullover, T-shirts, pants, socks 1:15 ► Coloured cotton 60° Cotton Antibac 9,0 kg Bed linen, aprons, jeans, towels, shirts, underwear 1:25 ►...
  • Page 33: Special Programmes

    Special programmes Impregnating Pressing the symbol button the menu of the respective programme group is To prepare the laundry for impregnation, called up. it must first be washed clean and rinsed with cleaning vinegar: Sportswear, outdoor Add the laundry. ► Add the detergent.
  • Page 34: Homecare

    Homecare Because of their high water level and low spin speed, homecare programmes are particularly well suited for house- hold textiles made of mixed fabrics and synthetics. Rinsing stop Select to prevent ► creasing at the end of the programme. Place metal rings or plastic hooks in a ►...
  • Page 35: Programme Options

    Programme options Prewash By also selecting one or more options, a wash programme can be specifically tailored to the particular characteristics For particularly heavily soiled laundry of the laundry. with bad stains (e.g. blood, protein- Programme options are only activated containing stains etc.) as well as occu- ►...
  • Page 36: Temperature

    Temperature Notice Select a high spin speed for laundry that The temperature can be reduced in 10 °C will be dried in a dryer or ironed with stages. The display shows the current a finisher. Well-drained laundry needs temperature. much less energy and time for machine Reduce the preset temperature by ►...
  • Page 37: Time Preset

    Enter the desired soaking time by ► Notice tapping the light bar (15 min-steps / max. 24 hours). Check, if the time on the machine is ► Confirm your entry with OK. Settings / Menu set correctly (see ► Settings / Time).
  • Page 38: Settings

    Settings Your washing machine has default set- tings from the factory. The settings can Language be adapted to the users individual needs English Italia either when first used or later using the following functions. Français Españ The settings can only be changed if no Deutsch Rumants wash programme is running.
  • Page 39: Menu Settings

    Menu Settings Date Default settings ► * = Default settings – By pressing the on the light bar, you can change the month and day (keep finger pressed to scroll rapidly) ECO / Confirm entry by pressing the light bar ►...
  • Page 40: More Settings

    More settings Signal tone volume ► The following settings are not available Volume 1 ► for all appliances. Volume 2 ► Volume 3 * ► Language Volume 4 ► Volume 5 ► Deutsch * ► The signal tone can be adjusted in ..
  • Page 41: Child Lock

    Water level rinse Spin speed Normal * Not reduced * ► ► Increased Reduced ► ► Reduced + If the function is set to «Increased» ► the water level is higher during rinsing The spin speed can be reduced by two in all washing programmes.
  • Page 42: Automatic Door Opening

    Dirt Sensor Standby + * ► A few minutes after the programme ► has ended or when no further action is On * ► taken after turning the machine on, Rinse only ► all displays turn off. If the dirt sensor is switched on during washing, the wash time will automatically Power consumption is reduced to an be increased in case of heavily soiled...
  • Page 43: Default Settings

    Default settings The settings can be reset to default (state as delivered). Default settings Reset to default setting? Confirm the reset with Yes. ► All settings are reset to default. Cool down Off * ► ► Damage to older drains can be prevented by adding cold water to the boil wash cycle at the end of the washing process.
  • Page 44: Cash-Card / Prepaid Card

    Cash-Card / Prepaid Card Selecting the programme Insufficient credit on card Select the desired wash programme If there is not enough credit on the user ► Washing / Selecting and (see card to cover the programme price, starting the programme). the following message will appear in the display.
  • Page 45: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Hygiene function Caution Danger of electric shock! The hygiene function ensures the wash- Switch off the power supply to the ► ing machine remains clean even when machine before cleaning. using a low temperature programme. Under no circumstances spray the ►...
  • Page 46: Check Water Supply Hose

    Frost protection Cleaning the drum Rust marks caused by metal parts ► standing still for lengthy periods can be If your washing machine is in a room removed with a chlorine-free cleaning susceptible to frost, all residual water product (look at the description of the must be removed from the detergent ingredients on the pack).
  • Page 47: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer

    Cleaning the detergent drawer Cleaning the inside (weekly) Clean the insert and the detergent ► chambers under running water. Pull the detergent drawer out until it ► stops. Replace the insert into the middle com- ► partment. com- Press down the blue tab in the ►...
  • Page 48: Emergency Emptying

    Emergency emptying Warning Risk of scalding!! Emergency emptying is necessary if: When washing at high temperature the Check drain The error message ► suds may be very hot. Let the suds cool appears. down before draining! The pump is blocked by a foreign body ►...
  • Page 49: Cleaning The Filters In The Water Inlet

    Cleaning the filters in the Close the maintenance hatch. ► water inlet Switch the mains power back on. ► Select any washing programme and end ► it immediately as soon as the water The filter in the water inlet may get inlet stops.
  • Page 50 Pull out the filter using a pair of lomg ► nose plier and rinse it out under running water. Reinsert the filter and connect the hose ► again. Briefly turn the water tap on and make ► sure that no water escapes. Turn the water tap off.
  • Page 51: Problems

    Problems Warning Improper repairs can result in severe accidents, damages and operation malfunctions! Do not make any changes, manipulations or attempt repairs using tools such as screw- drivers, etc. Minor problems which you can rectify yourself E R RO R ME SSAG E S ON T H E D IS PL AY Child lock active Hold the bar in the upper right (is not lit!) and at the same ►...
  • Page 52 The water drain at the installation site is clogged. Cleaning and Carry out an emergency emptying (see ► maintenance / Emergency emptying) and clean the drain siphon (built-in siphon). Press the start button after you correct the malfunction. ► The position of the drain hose is too high. The maximum ►...
  • Page 53 Water level too high Too much foam in the washing machine, spinning has not been effected. There are two possibilities to solve the problem: ► Option A Stop the programme by pressing button Cancel. ► Mix approx. 30 ml conditioner and approx. 1 litre water. ►...
  • Page 54 Clean machine The washing machine will need to be cleaned soon. 70°C Autoclean Run the programme (without laundry or ► laundry detergents). To defer the cleaning function, select Cancel. You may ► now select and run a different programme. At the end of Clean machine the programme, the message will again...
  • Page 55 E R RO R ME SSAG E S F – – Acknowledge the error message with OK. Machine restarts. «Error F ––» ► is displayed Press the door until you hear the lock snap shut. ► Select a programme again and press button ►...
  • Page 56 Power outage or defect appliance. Customer service). Contact customer service (see ► Open the loading door manually Warning Ensure that the drum stopped turning. ► Hot wash water! Close the water tap. ► Danger of burns! Switch off the power supply. ►...
  • Page 57 WASH IN G AN D WAS HIN G R E S ULT Detergent residue in compartment The blue is in the position the detergent drawer for liquid detergents. Damp or clumpy Push the lid up and back. ► detergent Dry the detergent drawer before adding detergent. ►...
  • Page 58 Grey stains on Grey stains may be caused by cosmetics or fabric softener the washing and may have appeared on the laundry outside the machine before washing. Some stains can be washed out after soaking in liquid ► detergent. The laundry is hard Use a conditioner for the next wash, if the laundry is dried ►...
  • Page 59 F OA M A ND L EA KAG E Some foam can be Some detergents tend to produce more foam, which does not seen at the affect the rinse results. programme end Too much foam visible Too much detergent was used. during washing Mix approx.
  • Page 60 Programme duration No error. extended The machine has recognised foam and implemented remedy. ► The machine has recognised imbalance and implemented ► remedy. The machine has recognised excessive soiling and/or too ► turbid rinse water and has extended the programme.
  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Product data sheet for household washing machines according to EC regulation no. 1061 / 2010 Schulthess Model name / identifier Spirit topLine 740 Nominal capacity kg 9,0 Energy efficiency class A +++ (highest efficiency) to D (lowest efficiency)
  • Page 62: Customer Service

    Customer service 24 h telephone service: Check whether you can correct the fault yourself before you call customer service Tel. 0844 888 222 (see chapter Problems). Fax 0844 888 223 If advice is required, costs may be incurred if a service technician is required, even Give customer services the error message during the guarantee period.
  • Page 64 Headquarters and Production Schulthess Maschinen AG Landstrasse 37, 8633 Wolfhausen ZH Tel. + 41 (0) 55 253 51 11 info@schulthess.ch www.schulthess.ch Austria Schulthess Maschinen GmbH A-1130 Wien, Hetzendorferstrasse 191 Tel. + 43 (0) 1 803 98 00 www.schulthess.at Brief instruction Follow the safety instructions in this manual! Turn on the power switch and open the water tap.

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