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Novamatic WA 4198
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  • Page 1 Service 0848 559 111 www.fust.ch Operating instructions Novamatic WA 4198 Washing machine...
  • Page 2 If the appliance is not working ently installed electrical in- properly or in case a repair is needed, stallation in accordance with follow the instructions given in the «Ser- © Fust Ltd, CH-9245 Oberbüren, 2017...
  • Page 3 Safety precautions vice and repairs» section. Please con- How to avoid damaging the tact our Customer Services if neces- appliance sary. ▪ Before closing the appliance door and ▪ Close the appliance door carefully. starting a programme, ensure that there ▪...
  • Page 4 Safety precautions Using for the first time Note on the operating instructions The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in Symbols used accordance with the separate install- ation instructions. Have a qualified fit- Denotes important safety precau- ter/electrician carry out the neces- tions.
  • Page 5 Contents Note for testing institutes ...... 30 Appliance description  6 Most efficient programmes ...... 30 Appliance construction ........ 6 Consumption values........ 30 Indicator lights .......... 6 Product fiche.......... 31 Operating and display elements.... 7 VAS Vibration Absorbing System .... 32 Programme overview  8 Water and energy economy ....... 32 Whites and coloureds programmes.... 8 EcoStandby............ 32 Standard programmes........ 8...
  • Page 6 Appliance description Appliance construction Detergent dispenser drawer (2) Drain tray (4) Pivoting operating panel Liquid detergent flap / drain tray opener Detergent dispenser drawer Siphon for fabric conditioner Appliance door 10 Emergency door release tool Drain tray 11 Foreign body trap Pre-wash detergent, compartment I 12 Identification plate / serial number (FN) Main wash detergent, compartment II...
  • Page 7 1 Appliance description Operating and display elements Pause Fast forward / End of programme Programme progress Whites and coloureds programmes display Standard programmes Display Additional functions Door opener Programme progress Whites and Additional functions display colouredsprogrammes Sprint Pre-wash / Main wash Whites 95 °C Easy care Rinsing...
  • Page 8 2 Programme overview Programme overview To select the right programme, please follow the fabric care symbols on the laundry labels, e.g. . woollens and textiles with the fabric care label may only be washed using the additional function «Hand wash». Whites and coloureds programmes Buttons Programmes...
  • Page 9 2 Programme overview Buttons Additional functions Load capacity Easy care: For washing requiring very gentle treatment. Increased 3.5 kg water level, reduced washing action and lower spin speed. Pre-wash: Suitable for heavily soiled washing. Programme duration extended about 15 minutes. Woollens and Hand wash Woollens: Gentle treatment for woollens and other 1–2 kg delicate textiles.
  • Page 10 3 Operating the appliance Operating the appliance Preparations ▸ Check the foreign body trap is inserted correctly. ▸ Insert the mains plug into a suitable mains socket. ▸ Turn on water tap. ▸ Press the button to open the appliance door. Loading the washing ▸...
  • Page 11 3 Operating the appliance Adding washing detergent Liquid detergent Powder detergent ▸ Pull the detergent dis- ▸ Pull the detergent dis- penser drawer out as far penser drawer out as far as it will go. as it will go. ▸ Pull flap a upwards and ▸...
  • Page 12 3 Operating the appliance Detergent dosage Adding too much washing detergent can cause excess foaming, The con- sequences: poor wash results, damage to the appliance in the worst case. The correct dosage depends on the degree of soiling, the wash load, the water hardness and the product used.
  • Page 13 3 Operating the appliance Intensive programme ▸ Press the desired programme button repeatedly until the adjacent display appears. Selecting additional functions ▸ Press the button for the desired programme once or more. ▸ Press the button for the desired programme once or more. If the programme needs to be changed, it is possible to select a new pro- gramme within 20 seconds.
  • Page 14 3 Operating the appliance 3.12 Soaking To start soaking, «Soaking» must be enabled in the user settings. ▸ Press the button for the desired programme once or more. ▸ Press the button repeatedly until the desired duration is set. 3.13 Bio wash / Soap wash Ensure the alkaline detergent or soap detergent are added to the correct compartment (see page 11).
  • Page 15 3 Operating the appliance 3.16 With childproof lock activated Selecting programme How to turn the childproof lock on/off is described in «User settings». ▸ Close appliance door. Adjacent display appears. The indicator lights for the programme buttons flash. ▸ Hold the desired, flashing programme button depressed and at the same time press the «Fast forward / End of programme»...
  • Page 16 3 Operating the appliance 3.18 End of programme Unloading the washing before time Shortly before the end of the programme, the washing is loosened up. This takes about 1–2 minutes. ▸ Press the button to unload the washing during the loosening-up phase. Stop after rinsing The washing remains lying in the water after the final rinse.
  • Page 17 4 User settings User settings Providing no programme is running and no error message is displayed, the user settings can be changed with the appliance door open or closed. Preparations The serial number has to be retrieved before the user settings can be changed. ▸...
  • Page 18 4 User settings Hygiene info When the function is turned on, a wash Off of at least 60 °C is recommended for hygiene reasons whenever the formation of foul smelling coatings in the appliance is to be prevented. Childproof lock The childproof lock prevents a pro- Off...
  • Page 19 5 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Using the correct dosage of detergent will automatically clean the inside of the appliance. Im- mediately wipe away all traces of detergent with a soft cloth to avoid staining. Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer (as required) Cleaning the detergent compartments ▸...
  • Page 20 5 Care and maintenance Emergency draining The water in the appliance may be hot. Scalding hazard! Allow to cool down be- fore emergency draining. In the event of a blocked water outlet or drain pump, a malfunction or a power failure, if there is water still in the appliance it must be drained off as follows: ▸...
  • Page 21 5 Care and maintenance Cleaning the foreign body trap Note: Clean the foreign body trap at regular intervals as well as after washing, for instance, pet blankets or other wash items that cause a thick build-up of fluff. ▸ Drain off any residual water (see page 20). ▸...
  • Page 22 5 Care and maintenance Opening the appliance door in the event of a power failure Wait until the washing drum is completely stationary. A washing drum that is still rotating poses a risk of serious injury. ▸ Close the water tap and disconnect the appliance from the mains. ▸...
  • Page 23 6 Trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting You may be able to trouble-shoot the following errors yourself. If not, note down the error message in full (message, F and E numbers) and call Customer Services. Error messages Display Possible cause Solution ▪ The foreign body trap is ▸...
  • Page 24 6 Trouble-shooting Display Possible cause Solution ▪ Anti-leak protection was ▸ Turn off water tap. triggered. ▸ Note down error message in full and alternate appliance's FN. ▸ Press the button. ▸ Call Customer Services. ▪ Various situations can ▸ Press the button.
  • Page 25 6 Trouble-shooting Display Possible cause Solution ▪ The appliance optimizes ▸ Adjust load to the max. load size (see the distribution of the page 10). wash load to com- pensate an unbalanced load. The final spin is ex- tended. ▪ Inlet water is very cold. ▸...
  • Page 26 6 Trouble-shooting Problem Possible cause Solution Traces of condi- ▪ Siphon in fabric condi- ▸ Insert the siphon correctly (see page tioner or water in tioner compartment is 19). fabric conditioner missing or not inserted compartment. correctly. ▪ Siphon or suction tube is ▸...
  • Page 27 6 Trouble-shooting Unsatisfactory wash results Result Possible cause Solution White residue on ▪ Despite intensive rinsing, ▸ Shake out or brush the wash items. washing badly soluble com- ▸ Wash the items again with just a little pounds in the detergent washing detergent.
  • Page 28 6 Trouble-shooting Result Possible cause Solution Colour run ▪ Non-fast colours in the ▸ Wash white and coloured textiles sep- wash. arately. ▸ Follow fabric care labels. ▪ Items in the wash whose ▸ Empty garment pockets. colour has run. Holes, rips or tears ▪...
  • Page 29 7 Spare parts Spare parts Please give product family and exact designation when ordering parts. Drain hose 1.5 m / Emergency door re- Foreign body trap Drain tray 4.0 m lease tool Siphon Detergent dis- Liquid detergent penser drawer flap Technical data Dimensions Spin speed Height...
  • Page 30 8 Technical data Note for testing institutes Set to the standard programmes according to EN 60456 : Programme Load capacity Standard 60 °C programme 8 kg or 4 kg ▸ Press the button 1x. Standard 40 °C programme 4 kg ▸ Press the button 2x. Most efficient programmes For normally soiled cotton laundry at 60 °C or 40 °C.
  • Page 31 8 Technical data Product fiche In accordance with EU Regulation No. 1061/2010 Brand Novamatic The model identifier corresponds to the first alphanumer- 11010 ics on the identification plate. Rated capacity for cotton laundry at full load Energy efficiency class A+++ Energy consumption of x kWh per year kWh per year...
  • Page 32 8 Technical data VAS Vibration Absorbing System As the washing drum starts to spin, if the control unit detects that the load is out of balance it will interrupt the spinning action once or more. In this case, the appliance tries to improve the distribution of the wash load in the washing drum.
  • Page 33 9 Washing tips Washing tips Energy and water economy ▪ Where possible fill the drum to the maximum load capacity of the relevant programme. ▪ Select «Pre-wash» or «Soaking» only for washing that is heavily soiled or stained. ▪ For lightly soiled washing without staining select the «20 °C» main wash programme or the additional function «Sprint».
  • Page 34 10 Disposal Disposal 10.1 Packaging Never allow children to play with packaging material due to the danger of injury or suffocation. Store the packaging material in a safe location or dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way. 10.2 Safety Render the appliance unusable to prevent accidents caused by improper use (e.g. through children playing): ▸...
  • Page 35 Notes...
  • Page 36 FN: ______________________________ Appliance: ________________________ If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest Fust Ltd. service centre from a fixed line using freephone 0848 559 111 and stand in close proxim- ity to the appliance.