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Washing Machine
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 WFA5100W Washing Machine User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Important Instructions For Safety And Environment

    1 Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal 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 expe- rience and knowledge provided that they are supervised or trained on the safe usage of the product and the risks it brings out. Children must not play with the product. Cleaning and maintenance works should not be performed by children unless they are supervised by someone. • Never place the product on a carpet-covered floor. Otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine will cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause problems with your product. • If the product has a failure, it should not be operated unless it is repaired by the Authorized Service Agent. There is the risk of electric shock! • This product is designed to resume operating in the event of powering on after a power interruption. If you wish to cancel the programme, see "Cancelling the pro- gramme" section. • Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by a 16 A fuse. Do not neglect to have the grounding installation made by a qualified electrician. Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without grounding in accordance with the local regulations. • The water supply and draining hoses must be securely fastened and remain undama- ged. Otherwise, there is the risk of water leakage.
  • Page 3: Intended Use

    • Place the product on a rigid, flat and level surface. • Do not place it on a long-pile rug or similar surfaces. • Do not place the product on a high platform or near the edge on a cascaded surface. • Do not place the product on the power cable. • Never use sponge or scrub materials. These will damage the painted, chrome plated and plastic surfaces. 1.2 Intended use • This product has been designed for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of its intended use. • The product must only be used for washing and rinsing of laundry that are marked accordingly. • The manufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from incorrect usage or transporta- tion. 1.3 Children's safety • Packaging materials are dangerous to children. Keep packaging materials in a safe place away from reach of the children.
  • Page 4: Compliance With Weee Directive

    1.6 Compliance with WEEE Directive This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its servi- ce life. Take it to the collection center for the recycling of electrical and elec- tronic equipment. Please consult your local authorities to learn about these collection centers. Compliance with RoHS Directive: The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive. 2 Installation Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of the product. To make the product ready for use, review the information in the user manual and make sure that the electricity, tap water supply and water drainage systems are appropriate before calling the Authorized Service Agent. If they are not, call a qualified technician and plumber to have...
  • Page 5 • The hose should be attached to a height of at least 40 cm, and 100 cm at most. 2.4 Connecting water supply • In case the hose is elevated after laying it on the floor level or close to the ground (less than 40 cm above the The water supply pressure required to run the product is between 1 to 10 bars (0.1 –...
  • Page 6 accordance with the local regulations. • Do not wash colours and whites together. New, dark • Connection must comply with national regulations. coloured cottons release a lot of dye. Wash them • Power cable plug must be within easy reach after separately. installation. • Tough stains must be treated properly before washing. If • If the current value of the fuse or breaker in the house is unsure, check with a dry cleaner. less than 16 Amps, have a qualified electrician install a • Use only dyes/colour changers and limescale removers 16 Amp fuse. suitable for machine wash. Always follow the instructions • The voltage specified in the "Technical specifications" on the package. section must be equal to your mains voltage. • Wash trousers and delicate laundry turned inside out. • Do not make connections via extension cables or multi- • Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer plugs.
  • Page 7 3.5 Correct load capacity – (2) for main wash – (3) for softener The maximum load capacity depends on the type of laundry, – (*) in addition, there is siphon piece in the softener the degree of soiling and the washing programme desired. compartment. The machine automatically adjusts the amount of water according to the weight of the loaded laundry. Follow the information in the “Programme warning and consumption table”. When overloaded, machine's washing performance will drop. Moreover, noise and vibration problems may occur. Laundry type Weight (g) Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents Bathrobe 1200 • Add detergent and softener before starting the washing Napkin programme. • Never leave the detergent drawer open while the washing Duvet cover programme is running! Bed Sheet • When using a programme without prewash, do not...
  • Page 8 • If the softener has lost its fluidity, dilute it with water Using bleaches before putting it in the detergent drawer. • Select a programme with prewash and add the bleaching Using liquid detergents agent at the beginning of the prewash. Do not put If the product contains a liquid detergent cup: detergent in the prewash compartment. As an alternative • Make sure that you have placed the liquid detergent cup application, select a programme with extra rinse and add in compartment nr. "2". the bleaching agent while the machine is taking water from the detergent compartment during first rinsing step. • If the liquid detergent has lost its fluidity, dilute it with • Do not use bleaching agent and detergent by mixing water before putting in the detergent cup.
  • Page 9 3.8 Tips for efficient washing Clothes Delicates/ Light colours and whites Colours Dark colours Woolens/Silks (Recommended (Recommended (Recommended temperature (Recommended temperature temperature range temperature range range based on soiling level: range based on soiling level: based on soiling level: based on soiling level: 40-90ºC) cold-40ºC) cold-40ºC)
  • Page 10 4 Operating the product 4.1 Control panel 1 - Programme Selection knob (Uppermost position On/Off) 5 - Auxiliary Function buttons 2 - Programme Follow-up indicator 6 - Delayed Start button (in some models) 3 - Temperature Adjustment button 7 - Start / Pause button 4 - Spin Speed adjustment button 4.2 Preparing the machine 4.4 Main programmes Make sure that the hoses are connected tightly. Plug in your Depending on the type of fabric, use the following main machine. Turn the tap on completely. Place the laundry in the programmes. • Cottons machine. Add detergent and fabric softener. Use this programme for your cotton laundry (such as bed 4.3 Programme selection sheets, duvet and pillowcase sets, towels, bathrobes, Select the programme suitable for the type, quantity underwear, etc.). Your laundry will be washed with vigorous...
  • Page 11 4.5 Additional programmes 4.6 Special programmes For special cases, additional programmes are available in For specific applications, select any of the following the machine. programmes. • Rinse Additional programmes may differ according to the Use this programme when you want to rinse or starch model of the machine. separately. • Spin + Drain • Cotton Eco Use this programme to apply an additional spin cycle for You may wash your normally soiled durable cotton and linen your laundry or to drain the water in the machine.
  • Page 12 4.9 Programme and consumption table Auxiliary functions Programme Temperature Cotton 2.25 1600 • • Cold-90 Cotton 1.45 1600 • • Cold-90 Cotton 0.85 1600 • • Cold-90 0.74 Cotton Eco 60** 1600 40-60 0.69 Cotton Eco 60** 1600 40-60 0.61 Cotton Eco 40** 1600...
  • Page 13 Indicative values for Synthetics programmes (EN) Remaining Moisture Remaining Moisture Content (%) ** Content (%) ** ≤ 1000 rpm > 1000 rpm Synthetics 60 0.90 01:56 Synthetics 40 0.42 01:46 * You can see the washing time of the programme you have selected on the display of the machine. It is normal that small differences may occur between the time shown on the display and the real washing time.
  • Page 14 speed and, if required, the auxiliary functions. Set the To activate the Child Lock: desired time by pressing the Delayed Start button. When the Press and hold 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Function buttons for button is pressed once, 3 hours delayed start is selected. 3 seconds. The lights on the 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Function When the same button is pressed again, 6 hours delay is buttons will flash while you keep the buttons pressed for 3 selected, and when it is pressed for the third time, 9 hours seconds. delayed start is selected. If you press the Delayed Start To deactivate the Child Lock: button once again, Delayed Start function will be cancelled. Press and hold 1st and 2nd auxiliary function buttons for 3 Press Start / Pause button. Previous delayed start time light seconds while any programme is running. The lights on the turns off and next delayed start time light turns on after 1st and 2nd Auxiliary Function buttons will flash while you every 3 hours. At the end of the countdown, all delayed start keep the buttons pressed for 3 seconds. lights will turn off and the selected programme will start.
  • Page 15 Changing the speed and temperature settings for 1. Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener auxiliary functions compartment and pull towards you until the compartment Depending on the step the programme has reached, you is removed from the machine. may cancel or activate the auxiliary functions; see, “Auxiliary If more than normal amount of water and softener function selection”. mixture starts to gather in the softener compartment, the You may also change the speed and temperature settings; siphon must be cleaned. see, “Spin speed selection” and “Temperature selection”.
  • Page 16 In order to clean the dirty filter and discharge the water: Foreign metal substances will cause rust stains in the 1. Unplug the machine to cut off the supply power. drum. Clean the stains on the drum surface by using cleaning agents for stainless steel. Never use steel wool Temperature of the water inside the machine warning or wire wool. may rise up to 90 ºC. To avoid burning risk, filter must be cleaned after the water in the machine cools down. Never use sponge or scrub materials. These will warning damage the painted and plastic surfaces. 2. Open the filter cap. If the filter cap is composed of two pieces, press the tab on the filter cap downwards and pull the piece out 5.3 Cleaning the body and control panel towards yourself.
  • Page 17 Discharging the water when the product does not have an emergency draining hose: a. Place a large container in front of the filter to catch water from the filter. b. Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until water starts to flow. Fill the flowing water into the container you have placed in front of the filter. Always keep a piece of cloth handy to absorb any spilled water. c. When the water inside the machine is finished, take out the filter completely by turning it. 4. Clean any residues inside the filter as well as fibers, if any, around the pump impeller region. 5. Install the filter. 6. If the filter cap is composed of two pieces, close the filter cap by pressing on the tab. If it is one piece, seat the tabs in the lower part into their places first, and then press the upper part to close. 17 / EN Washing Machine / User’s Manual...
  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    6 Technical specifications Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 FLAVEL Supplier name or trademark WFA5100W Model name Rated capacity (kg) Energy efficiency class / Scale from A+++ (Highest Efficiency) to D (Lowest Efficiency) Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) 0.743 Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at full load (kWh) 0.687 Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at partial load (kWh) 0.606 Energy consumption of the standard 40°C cotton programme at partial load (kWh) Power consumption in ‘off-mode’ (W)
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    7 Troubleshooting 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. Previous programme will be cancelled. (See “ Cancelling the programme”) Water in the machine. • Some water might have remained in the product due to the quality control processes in the production. >>> This is not a failure; water is not harmful to the machine.

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