IMPORTANT INFORMATION It is most important that this instruction book should Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener. be retained with the appliance for future reference. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer Should the appliance be sold or transferred to to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.
INSTALLATION Unpacking Positioning Before starting the machine up, the packing must be Your new washing machine has been designed to be removed as follows. permanently plumbed in to your home’s water supply and drainage system. However, if this is not possible, it You are advised to keep all the packaging for re-use in may be connected to suitable existing taps with the drain case the machine is to be transported again.
Water drainage Warning The machine should NOT be placed on deep pile car- This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed peting. into your home’s water supply and drainage system. Hook the end of the drain hose into a standpipe installed Note for the purpose.
Electrical connections WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and the appropri- ate plug fitted.
Building-in c) Mounting the door Fix the hinges to the machine by means of the M5x8 This appliance has been screws (3-Fig. B). The hinges can be adjusted to com- designed to be built into pensate for possible uneven thickness of the door. the kitchen furniture.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE Control panel HALF RINSE QUICK ON/OFF SPIN LOAD HOLD WASH DRYING MAINS ON 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 6 Rinse hold button Press this button to make the machine stop with water in the drum after the synthetic or delicate wash cycles. Symbols This prevents any creasing which may take place if the clothes are left damp in the drum.
Washing and drying hints Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are difficult to remove and should be treated before Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the washing with specific products, which can be found in first few times you use the appliance.
WASH CARE SYMBOLS Wash care labels inside garments recommend how to launder your clothes with the best results. The care labelling code is in line with care labelling used in the rest of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the correct programme on your washing machine.
WHICH DETERGENT TO USE?..most clothes household textiles, For washing wool and silk, COLOUR DETERGENTS CONVENTIONAL DETERGENTS will give good wash- ARE NOT SUITABLE. ing results. Conventional detergents are available in For wool items, you should use a GENTLE/FINE WASH either a biological, such as Ariel, or a non-biological DETERGENT, such as Dreft, which has been tested and form, such as Fairy, and are particularly suitable for...
Programmes for cotton and linen Washing Recommended load: max. 4.5 kg (10 lb) Compartments Programme Degree Programmes to use ( dial position/ Description of soil required) Temperature Prewash at 40°C WHITES Wash at 95 °C WITH Heavy 4 rinses 95° PREWASH Spin WHITES...
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Programmes for synthetics, delicates and wool Washing Recommended load: max. 2 kg (4.5 lb); wool max. 1 kg (2.2 lb) Compartments Programme Degree Programmes to use ( dial position / Description of soil required) Temperature Wash at 50 °C SYNTHETICS Normal 3 rinses 50°...
USING YOUR MACHINE WASHING 4.5 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C 5 Select the required wash programme Suppose you have 4.5 kg of normally dirty laundry to Turn the programme wash. It is white cotton and is suitable for high tempera- selector dial clockwise to ture washing.
WASHING 2 KG OF SYNTHETIC FABRICS AT 50°C 5 Select the required wash programme Suppose you have 2 kg of synthetic fabrics to wash. Turn the programme They are rather delicate fabrics and should not be selector dial clockwise to washed at a high temperature.
4 Start the machine DRYING 2.25 KG OF COTTON Depress the ON/OFF but- You have for example just machine-washed and spun at ON/OFF ton, the mains on light and 1200 rpm 4.5 kg (10 Ib) of laundry. drying light will illuminate They are cotton fabrics of medium weight which you and the machine starts want to iron as soon as they are dry.
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AUTOMATIC WASHING AND DRYING 1 KG OF 5 Start the machine SYNTHETIC FABRICS Depress the ON/OFF but- ON/OFF ton: the mains-on light You intend to wash and dry automatically 1 kg (2.2 Ib) of comes on and the ma- synthetic fabrics which do not need ironing. chine starts operating.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Before any maintenance or cleaning is carried out you The dangers of freezing must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity If the machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, supply. certain precautions should be taken. Turn off the water taps. Descaling Unscrew the inlet hoses.
Cleaning the filter The water inlet filters If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime de- posit, the water inlet filters may become clogged. The water drain filter It is therefore a good idea to clean them from time to A clean filter is important for the correct functioning of the time.
SERVICING Before contacting your local Tricity Bendix The machine does not dry Service Centre, please make the following The drying time has not been selected checks: The water taps are not turned on The drain filter is clogged The machine does not start up The machine is overloaded The ON/OFF button has not been depressed The selected drying time is not adequate...
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TRICITY BENDIX Better Products. Better Value. Tricity Bendix, 99 Oakley Road, Luton, Beds LU 4 9QQ A DIVISION OF EMACO LIMITED. Model No. Part No. REGISTERED IN ENGLAND NO. 176547 124978280 BW 650...