CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ................... 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................6 CONTROL PANEL .................... 7 BEFORE FIRST USE ..................12 DAILY USE ..................... 12 WASHING HINTS .................... 18 INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS ............ 21 CARE AND CLEANING ................... 22 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................25 TECHNICAL DATA ..................
SAFETY INFORMATION CONDITIONS OF USE This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: Farm houses By clients in serviced apartments, holiday apartments and residential type environments. In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual care- fully, including its hints and warnings.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
1.3 USE This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed. Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed. Follow the instructions on each garment label. Do not overload the appliance.
CONTROL PANEL 3.1 Control Panel Description * Picture of control panel model: SWF14843, SWF14743 Spin Touchpad ( On/Off Button On/Off button is used to turn on Press this touchpad repeatedly to and turn off your washing increase or decrease the spin speed, machine.
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Drain & Spin Settings Touchpad ( Use this option for very wet clothes Press this touchpad, if you want to remove the water and spin. your laundry to be washed with If “No Spin” is selected, appliance special functions. The relevant light will only drain.
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If you wish to modify or cancel Delay Alarm Codes End option after starting the In the event of program, follow the steps below: operating problems, set the washing machine to some alarm codes PAUSE by pressing “Start/Pause” can be displayed, for example touchpad;...
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Capacity Speed Temp. (type of load (Model: Max. (Model: Max. and soil level) RPM) Whites; White cotton with Model Model SWF14843, SWF14843, heavy level of soil. SWF12843: SWF14743: Cold to 8 kg 1400 RPM 90 °C Model Model SWF14743, SWF12843,...
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Capacity Speed (type of load Temp. (Model: Max. (Model: Max. and soil level) RPM) Bedding; Special program Model Model SWF14843, SWF14843, for one synthetic SWF12843: SWF14743: Cold to blanket, duvet, 4 kg 800 RPM 40 °C bedspread and Model Model so on.
BEFORE FIRST USE Ensure that the electrical and water 3. Select “Whites” cycle at 90 °C, without connections comply with the any laundry in the machine, to remove installation instructions. any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub then start the machine.
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Place the laundry in the drum, one Close the door and make sure that item at a time, shaking them out as no laundry remains between the seal much as possible. and the door. There is a risk of water leakage or damage to the machine and your laundry.
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Position up: for powder deter- If required, pour fabric softener gent (factory setting). into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the “MAX” mark in the drawer). When you use the liquid detergent: Do not use gelatinous or thick Close the drawer gently.
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Step 3 - Setting A Program For Washing Pess the Spin “ ” and the temperature “ ” touchpads repeatedly to change the spin speed and temperature. Press this touchpad, if you want your laundry to Press the On/Off button to turn on be washed with special the washing machine.
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5.2 Interruption Of A Program If the door lock indicator “ ” does not disappear, this means To pause press Start/Pause. that the machine is already The indicator will start flashing. heating and the water level is Press the Start/Pause again.
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At the end of the program the Alternatively, before pressing time remaining can suddenly the “Start/Pause” touchpad, you decrease from 7 minutes or less can press the “Spin ” touchpad to 0 due to the overestimated to change the spin speed. You total program time during the can select “No Spin”, if you want load sensing phase.
WASHING HINTS 6.1 Sorting The Laundry Remove persistent stains before washing. Follow the wash code symbols on Rub particularly soiled areas with a each garment label and the special detergent or detergent paste. manufacturer’s washing Treat curtains with special care.
6.6 Detergents and Additives Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product Good washing results also depend used in cold water. Be careful with on the choice of detergent and use rust stains which are not recent of the correct quantities to avoid since the cellulose structure will waste and protect the...
Any fabric softener or starching Not enough washing powder additives must be poured into the causes: compartment marked “ ” before the washload to turn grey, starting the wash program. greasy clothes. Follow the product manufacturer’s Too much washing powder...
INTERNATIONAL WASH CODE SYMBOLS These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Hand wash DO NOT temperature temperature temperature temperature wash at all 95 °C...
CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! To run a maintenance wash: You must DISCONNECT the The drum should be empty of appliance from the electricity laundry. supply, before you can carry out Select the “Tub Clean” program. any cleaning or maintenance work.
8.6 Cleaning The Drawer Bottom It is recommended to clean the bottom of softener dispenser regularly to remove any residue. To clean the bottom of softener dispenser: 1. After pulling out the drawer from its recess, turn the bottom side up. 4.
8.9 The Dangers Of Freezing To clean the water inlet filters: 1. Close the water tap. If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, certain Remove the water inlet hose precautions should be taken. from the water tap.
TROUBLESHOOTING Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer. Before contacting your local Service Centre, please carry out the checks listed below. During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes to indicate that the machine is not working.
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Malfunction Possible cause Solution Too much detergent or unsuit- Reduce the detergent able detergent (creates too quantity or use another one. much foam) has been used. Check whether there are any Check the water inlet hose There is water leaks from one of the inlet connection.
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Malfunction Possible cause Solution The electronic unbalance Pause the machine and detection device has cut in redistribute laundry because the laundry is not manually. evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. Spinning starts late or the This may happen several times machine does...
TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Model SWF14843, SWF12843: 85.0 x 60.0 x 66.0 cm (H x W x D) Model SWF14743, SWF12743: 85.0 x 60.0 x 57.6 cm Power supply 220-240 V / 50 Hz (Voltage / Frequency) Total power absorbed...
INSTALLATION 11.1 Unpacking You are advised to keep all transit CAUTION! devices so that they can be All transit bolts and packing refitted if the machine ever has to must be removed before be transported again. using the appliance. Use gloves. Remove the external film. If necessary, use a cutter.
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Put one of the polystyrene packaging elements on the floor behind the appliance. Carefully put down the appliance with the rear side on it. Make sure not to damage the hoses. 7. Remove the polystyrene base. Pull up the appliance in vertical position.
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12. Put the plastic caps in the holes. You can find these caps in the user manual bag. 11.2 Positioning It is important that your washing If you do not have a spirit level, as a machine stands firm and level guide use the edge of a door frame, on the floor to ensure correct cupboard or bench to check that...
The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short and you do not wish to move the tap, you will have to purchase a new, longer hose specially designed for this type of use. 11.4 Water Drainage...
11.5 Electrical Connection This machine is designed to operate on a 220-240 V, single-phase, 50 Hz supply. “An incorrect power supply may void your warranty.” Check that your domestic For correct functioning of the machine electrical installation can take the the drain hose must remain hooked on maximum load required (2.0 kW), the proper support piece situated on the...
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 12.1 Packaging Materials 12.3 Ecological Hints The materials marked with To save water, energy and to the symbol help protect the environment, we recyclable. recommend that you follow these tips: >PE<=polyethylene Normally soiled laundry may be >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene...
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