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Washing Machine
User Manual
WMB 71231B
WMB 71231S
WMB 71231W
EN
Document Number=
2820521853/ 25-08-15.(9:15)

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  • Page 1 Washing Machine User Manual WMB 71231B WMB 71231S WMB 71231W Document Number= 2820521853/ 25-08-15.(9:15)
  • Page 2 Please read this user manual first! Dear Customer, Thank you for prefering an Beko product. We hope that you get the best results from your product which has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Important instructions for 5 Operating the product safety and environment 5.1 Control panel ......22 1.1 General safety .
  • Page 4: Important Instructions For Safety And Environment

    Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of perso- nal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty. 1.1 General safety • This product can be used by children at and above 8 years old and by persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities were not fully developed or who lack experience and knowledge provided that they are supervised or trained on the safe usage of the product and the risks it brings out.
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Important instructions for safety and environment • Never touch the plug with wet hands! Never unplug by pulling on the cable, always pull out by grabbing the plug. • Use detergents, softeners and supplements suitable for automatic washing ma- chines only. • Follow the instructions on the textile tags and on the detergent package. • The product must be unplugged during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repairing procedures. • Always have the installation and repairing procedures carried out by the Manufacturer shall not be held liable for da- Authorized Service Agent. mages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons. • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similary qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
  • Page 6: Children's Safety

    Important instructions for safety and environment • The product must only be used for washing and rinsing of laundry that are mar- ked accordingly. • The manufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from incorrect usage or trans- portation. 1.3 Children's safety • Packaging materials are dangerous to children. Keep packaging materials in a safe place away from reach of the children. • Electrical products are dangerous for the children. Keep children away from the product when it is in use. Do not let them to tamper with the product. Use child lock to prevent children from intervening with the product.
  • Page 7: Compliance With Weee Directive

    Important instructions for safety and environment your local authorities to learn the nearest collection point. Help protect the envi- ronment and natural resources by recycling used products. For children' s safety, cut the power cable and break the locking mechanism of the loading door so that it will be non-functional before disposing of the product.
  • Page 8: Your Washing Machine

    Your washing machine 2.1 Technical specifications Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 Supplier name or trademark Beko Beko Beko Model name WMB71231B WMB71231S WMB71231W Rated capacity (kg) Energy efficiency class / Scale from A+++ (Highest Efficiency) to D (Lowest Efficiency) Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at full load (kWh)
  • Page 9: Overview

    Your washing machine 2.2 Overview 1- Power cable 2- Top panel 3- Control panel 4- Filter cap 5- Adjustable feet 6- Loading door 7- Detergent drawer 8- Drain hose 9 / EN Washing Machine / User‘s Manual...
  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Your washing machine 2.3 Package Contents 1- Power cable 2- Drain hose 3- Transportation safety bolts * 4- Mains water inlet hose (One of the following filter types is used for the mains hose connection.) a- Electronical water shut-off b- Mechanical water shut-off c- Standard 5- Liquid detergent container** 6- User Manual...
  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation 3.2 removing packaging Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of the product. To make the reinforcement product ready for use, review the information Tilt the machine backwards to remove in the user manual and make sure that the the packaging reinforcement.
  • Page 12: Connecting Water Supply

    Installation 3. Attach the plastic covers supplied in the User Red hose (left) (max. 90 ºC) is for hot water Manual bag into the holes on the rear panel. inlet, blue hose (right) (max. 25 ºC) is for cold water inlet. Keep the transportation safety bolts in a safe place to reuse when the washing machine needs to be moved...
  • Page 13: Connecting To The Drain

    Installation 3.5 Connecting to the drain • If the length of the hose is too short, use it by adding an original extension hose. Length • The end of the drain hose must be directly of the hose may not be longer than 3.2 m. connected to the wastewater drain or to the To avoid water leak failures, the connection washbasin.
  • Page 14: Electrical Connection

    Installation 3.7 Electrical connection Destroy the old plug, which is cut off as a plug with a bared cord could cause a shock hazard if Connect the product to a grounded outlet inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house. protected by a 13 A fuse.
  • Page 15 Installation With the alternative plugs a 13A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualified electrician. Transportation of the product 1. Unplug the product before transporting it. 2.
  • Page 16: Preparation

    Preparation 4.1 Sorting the laundry • Sort laundry according to type of fabric, colour, and degree of soiling and allowable water temperature. • Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags. LAUNDRY WASH SYMBOLS Machine Wash Symbols WASH Maximum Water Temperatures       Symbol(s)    Drying Suitable for No Iron Do not dry- Sensitive / Do not dry Do not dry Symbols...
  • Page 17: Preparing Laundry For Washing

    Preparation 4.2 Preparing laundry for washing 4.3 Things to be done for energy saving • Laundry items with metal attachments such as, underwired bras, belt buckles or metal Following information will help you use the buttons will damage the machine. Remove product in an ecological and energy-efficient the metal pieces or wash the clothes by manner.
  • Page 18: Correct Load Capacity

    Preparation 4.6 Loading the laundry 1. Open the loading door. 2. Place laundry items loosely into the machine. 3. Push the loading door to close until you hear a locking sound. Ensure that no items are caught in the door. The loading door is locked while a programme is running.
  • Page 19 Preparation compartment (compartment nr. "1"). • Use lesser detergent for small amounts or • In a programme with prewash, do not lightly soiled clothes. put liquid detergent into the prewash Using softeners compartment (compartment nr. "1"). Pour the softener into the softener • Do not select a programme with prewash if compartment of the detergent drawer. you are using a detergent bag or dispensing • Do not exceed the (>max<) level marking in ball.
  • Page 20 Preparation detergent into this cup before starting the • When using oxygen based bleaches, select programme. a programme that washes at a lower • If the gel detergent thickness is not fluidal temperature. or in the shape of capsule liquid tablet, put it • Oxygen based bleaches can be used together directly into the drum before washing. with detergents; however, if its thickness • Put tablet detergents into the main wash is not the same with the detergent, put the compartment (compartment nr.
  • Page 21: Tips For Efficient Washing

    Preparation 4.8 Tips for efficient washing Clothes Light colours and Delicates/ Colours Dark colours whites Woolens/Silks (Recommended (Recommended (Recommended (Recommended temperature range temperature range temperature range temperature range based based on soiling level: based on soiling based on soiling level: on soiling level: cold-40ºC) 40-90ºC) level: cold-40ºC)
  • Page 22: Operating The Product

    Operating the product 5.1 Control panel 1 - Programme Selection knob (Uppermost 5 - Start / Pause button position On / Off) 6 - Auxiliary Function buttons 2 - Display 7 - Spin Speed Adjustment button 3 - Delayed Start button 8 - Temperature Adjustment button 4 - Programme Follow-up indicator 5.2 Preparing the machine...
  • Page 23: Main Programmes

    Operating the product 5.4 Main programmes cycle temperature. Programme duration may Depending on the type of fabric, use the automatically be shortened during later stages following main programmes. of the programme if you wash less amount • Cottons (e.g. ½ capacity or less) of laundry. In this case energy and water consumption will be Use this programme for your cotton laundry further decreased giving you the opportunity...
  • Page 24: Special Programmes

    Operating the product 5.6 Special programmes 5.8 Spin speed selection For specific applications, select any of the Whenever a new programme is selected, the following programmes. recommended spin speed of the selected • Rinse programme is displayed on the spin speed Use this programme when you want to rinse or indicator.
  • Page 25: Programme And Consumption Table

    Operating the product 5.9 Programme and consumption table Auxiliary functions Selectable Programme temperature range °C Cottons 2.30 1600 • • • • • • • Cold-90 Cottons 1.54 1600 • • • • • • • Cold-90 Cottons 0.85 1600 •...
  • Page 26: Auxiliary Function Selection

    Operating the product Indicative values for Synthetics programmes Water Energy Programme ≤Remaining Moisture Remaining Moisture Load Consumption Consumption Duration Content (%) ** Content (%) ** (kg) (kWh) (min) * ≤ 1000 ≥ 1100 Synthetics 60 1.00 01:50 Synthetics 40 0.55 01:40 * You can see the washing time of the programme you have selected on the display of the machine.
  • Page 27: Starting The Programme

    Operating the product Programme will resume and complete after “_” symbol will disappear and the selected draining the water. programme will start. If you want to spin the laundry held in water, Changing the Delayed Start period adjust the Spin Speed and press Start / Pause If you want to change the time during button.
  • Page 28: Progress Of Programme

    Operating the product 5.13 Progress of programme can avoid any changes in a running programme. Progress of a running programme can be If the Programme Selection knob is turned when the Child Lock is active, followed from the Programme Follow-up “Con”...
  • Page 29: Canceling The Programme

    Operating the product has been switched to the pause mode. Depending on the step where the Also, when the loading door is ready to be programme was canceled in, you may have to put detergent and softener opened, Loading Door light will also illuminate again for the programme you have continuously in addition to the programme step selected anew.
  • Page 30: Quick User Guide

    Quick User Guide 6.1 Preparing the machine 6.4 Starting the programme 1. Make sure that the hoses are connected 1. Press Start / Pause button to start the tightly. programme. 2. Plug in your machine. 2. Programme follow-up light showing the 3.
  • Page 31: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and cleaning Service life of the product extends and Lift the rear part of the siphon to remove frequently faced problems decrease if cleaned it as illustrated. After performing the above mentioned cleaning procedures, at regular intervals. replace the siphon back to its seating 7.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer and push its front section downwards to Clean the detergent drawer at regular intervals...
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Body And Control Panel

    Maintenance and cleaning After every washing make sure that no foreign 1. Close the taps. substance is left in the drum. 2. Remove the nuts of the water intake hoses to access the filters on the water intake valves. Clean them with an appropriate brush.
  • Page 33 Maintenance and cleaning 2. Open the filter cap. of the hose by replacing the plug. After If the filter cap is composed of two pieces, the container is emptied, repeat the above press the tab on the filter cap downwards procedure to drain the water in the machine and pull the piece out towards yourself.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Program does not start after closing the door. Press the Start / Pause / Cancel button. • Start / Pause / Cancel button was not pressed. >>> Programme cannot be started or selected. • Washing machine has switched to self protection mode due to a supply problem (line voltage, water pressure, etc.). To cancel the programme, turn the Programme Selection knob to select another programme.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting Washing takes longer time than specified in the manual.(*) Machine waits until taking in adequate amount of water to prevent poor washing quality due • Water pressure is low. >>> to the decreased amount of water. Therefore, the washing time extends. Washing time is prolonged to avoid poor washing results when the supply voltage is low.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Washing performance is poor: Stains persist or the laundry is not whitened.(**) Use recommended amount of detergent appropriate for the laundry. • Insufficient amount of detergent is used. >>> Do not load the machine in excess. Load with amounts recommended in the •...
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting Detergent residue in the detergent drawer.(**) Dry the detergent drawer before putting in detergent. • Detergent is put in wet drawer. >>> Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose them to • Detergent has gotten damp. >>> excessive temperatures. Check the water pressure. • Water pressure is low. >>> •...
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  • Page 39 If you have purchased an extended guarantee please refer to the instructions contained within the extended guarantee agreement document. Otherwise please call the appropriate number above where service can be obtained at a charge. Should you experience any difficulty in obtaining service please contact the Beko Customer Help-Line. Tel: 0845 600 4911...
  • Page 40 Guarantee Washing Machine Your new Beko product is guaranteed against the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of the original purchase. What is covered? • Repairs necessary as a result of faulty materials, defective components or manufacturing defect. • The cost of functional replacement parts, but excluding consumable items. • The labour costs of a Beko approved repairer to carry out the repair. What is not covered? • Transit, delivery or accidental damage or misuse and abuse.

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