Defy DAW386 User Manual

Defy DAW386 User Manual

Front loader washing machine

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You can rely on Defy. To simplify.
Front Loader Washing Machine
User Manual
DAW386
Record in the space below the listed information for future reference. The serial number is
on the serial label located on the inside of the door of the washing machine.
SERIAL NUMBER..................................................................................................................
DATE OF PURCHASE...........................................................................................................
PURCHASED FROM.............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................
The manufacturer strives for continuous improvement. For this reason, the text and
illustrations in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Document Number :
2820530383_EN/ 13-07-22.(20:51)

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  • Page 1 You can rely on Defy. To simplify. Front Loader Washing Machine User Manual DAW386 Record in the space below the listed information for future reference. The serial number is on the serial label located on the inside of the door of the washing machine.
  • Page 2: General Safety Instructions

    1 General safety instructions • Do not force open the locked loading door. The door will This section includes security open immediately after the instructions which may help prevent washing cycle has ended. If the the injuries and material damage risks. door does not open, apply the All kinds of warranties shall be invalid if solutions provided for “Loading...
  • Page 3: Children's Safety

    1.3 Children’s safety CAUTION! • Do not forget to close the CAUTION! loading door when leaving the • This product can be used room where the product is by children at and above 8 located. years old and by persons •...
  • Page 4: Important Instructions For Environment

    This product has been manufactured with high DANGER quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose • Do not wash the product by of the waste product with normal domestic spraying or pouring water onto and other wastes at the end of its service life.
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    4 Technical specifications Supplier name or trademark DEFY Model name DAW386 Rated capacity (kg) Maximum spin speed (rpm) 1200 Built-in Height (cm) Width (cm) Depth (cm) Single Water inlet / Double Water inlet • / - • Available Electrical input (V/Hz)
  • Page 6: Appropriate Installation Location

    4.1 Installation • Leaving a gap at the sides of the machine is suggested to reduce vibration and noise INFORMATION • On a graduated floor, do not place the product next to the edge or on a platform. • Your washing machine automatically •...
  • Page 7: Connecting Water Supply

    4.1.4 Connecting water supply CAUTION! INFORMATION • Your drain house will be flooded if the • It is necessary to have 10 – 80 liters of hose comes out of its housing during water flowing from the fully open tap in water discharge.
  • Page 8: Electrical Connection

    4.1.6 Adjusting the feet 4.1.8 Initial use Before starting to CAUTION! use the product • In order to ensure that the product make sure that operates more silently and vibration- the preparations free, it must stand level and balanced are made which on its feet.
  • Page 9: Loading The Laundry

    • Wash “Machine washable” or “Hand are caught in the door. The loading door is washable” labelled products only with an locked while a programme is running. The appropriate programme. door lock will open immediately after the washing programme has ended. Then you •...
  • Page 10 • If you are using a program with prewash, • Do not exceed the (>max<) level sign on the start the machine after adding powder softener compartment. detergent to the prewash and main wash • If the softener has lost its fluidity, dilute it compartments (compartments 1 and 2).
  • Page 11 If the product does not contain a liquid Using limescale remover detergent cup: • When required, use limescale removers • Do not use liquid detergent for the prewash manufactured specifically for washing in a programme with prewash. machines only. Using bleaches •...
  • Page 12: Tips For Efficient Washing

    4.2.7 Tips for efficient washing Clothes Light Colours and Black/Dark Delicates/ Colours Whites Colours Woollens/Silks (Recommended (Recommended (Recommended temperature (Recommended temperature temperature range temperature range range based on soiling level: range based on soiling level: based on soiling based on soiling 40-90 oC) cold-40 oC) level: cold -40 oC)
  • Page 13: Operating The Product

    4.3 Operating the product 1 - Programme Selection knob (Uppermost position On / Off) 4.3.1 Control panel 2 - Display 3 - Delayed Start Button 4 - Programme Follow-up indicator DAW 386 Shirts On / Off Cottons 5 - Start / Pause button Down Wear Cottons Eco 90°...
  • Page 14: Additional Programmes

    • Synthetics • : Selectable You can wash your laundry (such as shirts, * : Automatically selected, no canceling. blouses, synthetic/cotton blended fabrics etc.) ** : Energy Label programme (SANS 1695) in this programme. The programme duration ***: If maximum spin speed of the machine is gets notable shorter and washing with high lower then this value, you can only select up performance is ensured.
  • Page 15 • Mix 40 • Hygiene+ Use to wash your cotton and synthetic clothes Applying a steam step at the beginning of the together without sorting them. programme allows to soften the dirt easily. Use this programme for your laundry (baby clothes, bed sheets, bedlinen, underwear, •...
  • Page 16 4.3.7 Special programmes Rinse hold For specific applications, select any of the If you are not going to unload your clothes following programmes. immediately after the programme completes, you can use rinse hold function to keep your laundry • Rinse in the final rinsing water in order to prevent them Use when you want to rinse or starch separately.
  • Page 17: Functions/Programmes Selected By Pressing The Function Buttons For 3 Seconds

    Fast+ • INFORMATION When this function is selected, the durations of • If the Programme Selection knob is the relevant programmes get shorter by 50%. turned when the Child Lock is active, Thanks to the optimised washing steps, "Con" appears on the display. The high mechanic activity and optimum water Child Lock does not allow any change consumption, high washing performance is...
  • Page 18 Changing the delayed start period • AntiCrease+ If you want to change the time during countdown: If you press and hold the auxiliary function button 1. Press the Delayed Start button. Time will 3 for 3 seconds, this function will be selected increase by 1 hour each time you press the and the programme follow-up light of the relevant button.
  • Page 19 2. Wait until the Loading Door can be opened. INFORMATION 3. Open the Loading Door and add or take out • If the machine does not pass to the spinning the laundry. step, Rinse Hold function might be active or the 4.
  • Page 20: Maintenance And Cleaning

    4.4 Maintenance and cleaning INFORMATION Service life of product extends and frequently • Foreign metal substances will cause experienced problems will be reduced if it is rust stains in the drum. Clean the cleaned at regular intervals. stains on the drum surface by using 4.4.1 Cleaning the detergent drawer cleaning agents for stainless steel.
  • Page 21: Draining Remaining Water And Cleaning The Pump Filter

    4.4.5 Draining remaining water 3 Follow the below procedures in order to drain water. and cleaning the pump filter The product has an emergency water draining The filter system in your machine prevents solid items such as buttons, coins and fabric hose, in order to drain the water: fibers clogging the pump impeller during discharge of washing water.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting Machine directly discharges the water it takes in. • Draining hose might not be at adequate height. >>>Connect the water draining hose as described in the Program does not start after closing the door. operation manual. • Start / Pause / Cancel button was not pressed. >>>*Press No water can be seen in the machine during the Start / Pause / Cancel button.
  • Page 23 Programme time does not countdown. (*) Washing performance is poor: Clothes smell unpleasantly. (**) • There might be unbalanced load in the machine. >>>Automatic unbalanced load detection system might • Odours and bacteria layers are formed on the drum as a be activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the result of continuous washing at lower temperatures and/ laundry in the drum.
  • Page 24 Detergent residue in the detergent drawer. (**) Laundry remains wet at the end of the programme. • Detergent is put in wet drawer. >>>Dry the detergent drawer before putting in detergent. • Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam •...
  • Page 25: Owner's Responsibility

    6 Owner’s responsibility Since the following are not factory faults, they are the owners responsibility: • Damage to the exterior finish, breakage ofcomponents, damage through improper use or installation of the washing machine or damage caused by moving the washing machine. Before calling a Service technician or your dealer, please check the following: •...
  • Page 26: Service Centres

    BLOEMFONTEIN ZAMBIA: SOUTHGATE INVESTMENTS LTD 160 Long Street, Hilton, Bloemfontein 9301 Plot 1606, Sheki Sheki Road Tel: 051 400 3900 P.O. Box 33681 Bloemfontein.Service@defy.co.za Lusaka, 10101, Zambia Tel: +260 0211 242332I3 CAPE TOWN Fax: +260 0211 242933 sgiservicecentre@ microlink.zm 5A Marconi Rd. Montague Gardens, 7441...
  • Page 27: Warranty

    8 Warranty This certificate is issued by DEFY APPLIANCES (PTY) LIMITED manufacturers of Defy and Ocean products, hereinafter the Company, to the original purchaser only, of the appliance described on the certificate and shall constitute the only warranty given in respect of this appliance.
  • Page 28 PLEASE REGISTER YOUR Machine AT www.defy.co.za DEFY APPLIANCES (PTY) LTD P.O.BOX 12004 JACOBS DURBAN 4026 SOUTH AFRICA...

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