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Washing machine

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  • Page 1 Instructions for Use Washing machine...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for your confidence in purchasing our washing machine, and congratulations on the excellent choice. Your new washing machine meets the requirements of modern treatment of laundry. It is rational in the consumption of energy, water and washing agents. Our appliances are friendly to the environment.
  • Page 3: Description Of Washing Machine

    Description of washing machine 1. Front panel 2. Detergent dispenser 3. Door 4. Filter lid Technical information 5. Adjustable legs 6. Water outlet hose 7. Water inlet hose 8. Mains power cable Dimensions (w x d x h): 600 mm x 600 mm x 850 mm Depth with door open: 106 cm Weight (net): 90 kg Nominal voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz...
  • Page 4: Cautions

    Cautions • Be sure to remove transport brackets prior first use of the appliance. Attempted operation of the blocked machine may result in irreparable damage which is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty! • When connecting your washing machine to water supply, be sure to use brand new water inlet hose and appropriate sealing gaskets (attached).
  • Page 5 • Rating plate with basic information is located above the opening of the machine. Before connecting the appliance read these instructions carefully. Repairing the failure arising from inappropriate connections or use of the appliance is not covered by the guarantee. The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household...
  • Page 6: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection Package removal Removal of transport brackets In removing the wrapping be careful not to damage the appliance with a sharp object. • Our appliances are packed in environmentally friendly materials which may be recycled, deposited or decomposed without any threat to the environment.
  • Page 7 Leveling the appliance Water inlet connection • Put the appliance in horizontal position by turning the adjustable legs. The legs are adjustable up to +/- 1 cm. The floor below the appliance should have concrete base, and must be dry and clean, otherwise the appliance may slide.
  • Page 8 Water outlet connection Connect the appliance to the mains supply Partial Aqua-stop (water stop system) In case of damage on the interior pipe, leaking is prevented by automatic closing system which stops water inlet to the machine. In such cases display A turns red.
  • Page 9 The wall socket must be accessible at all times and must be equipped with an earth lead (in accordance with the local safety regulations). The permanent connection must be fitted by an authorized personnel only. Damaged mains power cable may be replaced only by the producer or his authorized personnel.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Operation A - program selector B - Reduced spinning key-switch (switch for reduced spinning) C - Half program D - Cold wash E - pump stop knob F - START/PAUSE knob Program selector Signal LED’s: - washing program stages • wash •...
  • Page 11 Washing procedure Washing machine operation • Open the door of the machine. • Load the laundry into the drum. • Close the door. • Open the water inlet faucet. • Push the ON/OFF button and select the program. • Add washing and treatment agents (detergent and softener).
  • Page 12 program selected according to the type of laundry washed and the required washing temperature (see Program Chart for help). You may select basic or partial programs. Select additional functions by pressing their relevant knobs (F). - Selection of basic programs ( , Basic programs represent integral programs containing all washing stages, including softening and spinning (see Program Chart).
  • Page 13 Manual wash Very gentle program concluded with short gentle spin (max. 400 RPM). It is suitable for washing fabrics from flax, silk, wool or viscose, marked accordingly for manual wash. Cold wash Washing program for lightly soiled laundry of mixed fabrics (mixed quality of fabrics).
  • Page 14 partial programs (pumping or spinning), but you must first return the program selector (A) to the “0” position for at least one second, prior selecting any of the partial programs. • When program continues, indicator LED above the knob goes off. Cold wash Each temperature related to a particular program (wool, cotton, delicates, etc.) corresponds to a...
  • Page 15 Rinse Independent program for rinsing delicate laundry, without intermediate spinning and with short final spin. You may use it for rinsing manually washed delicate laundry. You may engage the reduced spin RPM knob. Softening This program is intended for softening, bleaching or impregnating of washed laundry.
  • Page 16 Start the operation When adding softener, be careful to fill the dispenser only up to the marked level. Be sure to close the detergent dispenser when opening/closing the appliance door. • Push the START button (F). Sound signal confirms the start, the LED indicating particular washing stages stops flashing.
  • Page 17 Interruptions any alien objects from the door gasket. • Leave the door ajar to allow the interior to dry. • Close the water inlet faucet. • Switch the machine off by turning the program selector to position “0”. • By the user Selecting PUMP STOP function Program is stopped when it comes to the PUMP STOP stage...
  • Page 18 Special functions If a power failure occurs when the drum is still full of water, be careful not to open the door before you pump the water out. • Child lock - It is switched on by simultaneously pressing the elevated water level knob load /short program knob 3 seconds.
  • Page 19: Tips For Washing And Energy Saving

    Tips for washing and energy saving • Before washing sort out the laundry according to the type, degree of dirtiness and color resistance. • Prior selecting the washing program consult the sewn tab with information on a particular piece of laundry (see Maintenance Chart on the last page).
  • Page 20 Hardness Degree of hardness scale °dH(°N) 1 - Soft 2 - Medium 7-14 3 - Hard 14-21 4 - Extra hard >21 In case of hard water add detergent according to the Chart for degree 1 and add appropriate quantity of water softener (see manufacturer’s instructions).
  • Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Disconnect the washing machine from the mains before cleaning! • The casing should be cleaned with soft cloth and mild detergent. • The interior of the drum and the door gasket is cleaned by washing at 60°C without laundry and adding half quantity of detergent.
  • Page 22 • Wash it under running water using a brush, and dry it. Remove any leftover dried detergent from the bottom of the casing. • Clean frequently the water inlet hose screen under running water. • After each wash wipe the door rubber gasket. This will prolong its useful life.
  • Page 23 • Turn it anti-clockwise, pull it out and clean under running water. • Insert the filter back as shown on the picture (arrow and pointer), and tighten by turning it in clockwise direction.
  • Page 24: Failures

    Failures The washing machine automatically monitors the execution of particular functions during the operation, and reports any detected failures. In such cases both signal LED’s start flashing in certain sequence, accompanied by the audible signal, sounding in the same sequence as the indicator LED’s flash.
  • Page 25 Failure Possible cause The machine does not Machine is not powered. work (indicator LED’s are not illuminated). Washing program Door is not properly closed. does not start (washing stage LED is flashing). Water does not enter Disturbed water inlet. the machine (after approx.
  • Page 26 Failure Possible cause Greasy wads appear Too little detergent (laundry was on the laundry. very greasy). Laundry is stained You used liquid detergent or after washing. detergent for colored laundry which does not contain whitener. White powdery It is not the consequence of bad residues on the rinsing, but because of neo- laundry.
  • Page 27: Tables

    Tables Program chart Basic programs Cotton Cotton Cotton + prewash Cotton - heavy * Cotton Cotton - easy ironing Synthetics Synthetics Delicate Delicate Wool Wool Manual wash Cold wash Partial programs Rinse Softening Pumping water Spinning max. 800 max. 800 * Testing program by EN 60456 with the selection of max.
  • Page 28: Program Chart

    Program chart/ Additional functions Program Basic programs Cotton Cotton with prewash Cotton heavy Cotton - easy ironing Synthetics with pre-wash Synthetics Delicate Wool Manual wash Cold wash Partial programs Rinse Softening Pumping water Spinning l possibility...
  • Page 29: Maintenance Chart

    Maintenance chart Normal wash Max. washing temp. 95°C Delicate wash Whitening Whitening in cold water Ironing Hot iron max. 200°C Dry cleaning Dry cleaning in all solvents Drying Place on flat surface Max. Max. Max. washing washing washing temp. temp. temp.
  • Page 32 PS PG2 OEM SMEG 150241/en (02-06)

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