How To Use And Care For Your Washing Machine
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1. FOR SERVICE SERVICE AUSTRALIA FOR SPARE PARTS OR TO FIND THE ADDRESS OF OR TO FIND THE ADDRESS OF YOUR NEAREST STATE SERVICE 2 Fl YOUR NEAREST STATE SPARE CENTRE IN AUSTRALIA ectro ux PARTS CENTRE IN AUSTRALIA Please call 13 13 49 ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS For the cost of a local call Australia only Please call 13 13 50 For the cost of a local call Australia only FOR SERVICE SERVICE NEW ZEALAND FOR SPARE PARTS OR TO FIND THE ADDRESS OF OR TO FIND THE ADDRESS OF YOUR NEAREST AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE IN Electrolux YOUR NEAREST SPARE PARTS NEW ZEALAND Free call 0800 10 66 10 A From the Electrolux Group KITCHEN CLEANING AND OUTDOOR APPLIANCES CENTRE IN NEW ZEALAND ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS Free call 0800 10 66 20 P No 1193741102. Bleach if necessary Soak or rinse in cold water or sponge with warm water and detergent Use oxygen type bleach FAT GREASE OIL Sponge with safe home dry cleaning fluid White Spirits Same as for whites FRUIT Sponge with warm water and wash Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach Pour boiling water through stain Bleach remaining stain GRASS GREEN VEGETABLES Sponge with methylated spirit Wash in warm suds Same as for Whites Check colourfastness before applying methylated spirit For acetate sponge with dry cleaning fluid ICE CREAM CREAM MILK Rinse or soak in cold water and launder If ice cream contains fruit or chocolate treat stains as such Same as for whites Bleach if necessary IODINE Wash in hot suds Wash in warm suds IRON RUST Apply oxalic acid and place in sun Apply lemon juice and place in sun LIPSTICK Rub with lard and wash in hot suds Rub with lard and wash in warm suds Bleach if necessary MILDEW Wash in hot suds Moisten with lemon Same as for whites but select water juice and let dry in sun If stain persists temperature suitable to fabric bleach Old stains are hard to remove MUSTARD Wash in hot suds and bleach Same as for whites but use water temperature to suit fabric NAIL POLISH Sponge with acetone dry cleaning fluid Sponge with dry cleaning remover or nail polish remover Bleach to remove dye PAINT Scra
3. Open lid remove clothes close lid ALL WATER TEMP Rapid flash Out of balance Open lid redistribute load close lid ALL WATER TEMP Slow flash Lid not fully closed Close lid SPIN amp ECO Both Flashing Drain hose blocked Check drain hose for blockage RINSE Flashing Too much suds causing motor temperature overload Wait a short while the wash will continue In future reduce detergent dose or use low sudsing front load detergent Will not fill with water ECO Flashing Water taps not turned on Inlet hoses blocked Turn taps on Clean tap filters washers Water flowing into washbow l indefinitely ECO Flashing Drain hose too low Raise drain hose or fit a syphon break Refer to installation instructions for correct positioning of hose Machine goes out of balance or vibrates excessively when spinning ALL WATER TEMP Rapid flash Machine not level Levelling feet not adjusted Clothes not evenly distributed Too much water for load size Make the machine level Adjust feet to touch the floor Redistribute clothes evenly Water on floor Loose inlet hose connections Incorrect water level for size of load Condensation from hot water Check connections at taps and rear of machine Use low water level Clothes still dirty after wash program Scraping noise on spin Not enough or no detergent Too many clothes in load
4. Incorrect wash program or temperature selected Incorrect water level selected Bra wire or other thin items caught between inner and outer washbowls Check detergent use and rewash clothes Remove some clothes and rewash Reselect program or temperature and rewash Use a higher water level If the item is visible remove it with pliers Use a wash bag in future Humming clicking and other noises Bowl rotation at start of wash Brake activation when stopping after spin Normal noise Normal noise More detailed description of lights plus beeping shown on page 12 OTHER DIAGNOSTIC HELP AND A GUIDE FOR WHEN YOU SHOULD CALL FOR SERVICE If you are having a problem with your washing machine make sure you have followed ALL of the instructions on page 18 in the What to do column before calling for service Diagnostic Help given by Description Machine using control panel Customer action Summary lights accompanied by beeping Light s flashing Not filling with ECO Make sure both wall taps are on and hose filters FLASHING are not blocked Raise drain hose if water is flowing out of drain hose Press START PAUSE to re start wash water If problem remains call Service Flood WASH RINSE and SPIN If the water is pouring onto the floor turn OFF ALL FLASHING both wall taps Wait a few minutes to see if the fault is corrected If not call Service Draining pr
5. container Chlorine type This type of bleach should not be mixed with detergent Mix the bleach with water as per the instructions on the container Turn PROGRAM SELECTOR to a wash program position Press the START PAUSE button to commence water fill Pour the bleach solution down the hole in the top panel during fill when there is some water in the wash bowl Allow the machine to agitate for a few minutes then let it stand for the required time by pressing the START PAUSE button Turn PROGRAM SELECTOR to Drain amp Spin position and press the START PAUSE button to empty the wash bowl You can now wash the clothes load using detergent and your selected wash program NOTE Bleach should not be used on silk wool rayon or drip dry clothes START YOUR WASHING MACHINE AS FOLLOWS 1 Turn on the taps 2 Close the lid 3 Press the POWER button ioe a ae The machine will beep twice and show a pattern of lights Wait for this cca eae to happen before attempting to operate the machine a o Sctuass Your Washing machine is now in pause mode and ready to wash your clothes If the settings shown on the control panel are what you want to use and the PROGRAM SELECTOR is set to the correct wash program for your clothes load press the START PAUSE button to start your wash To select a different program or change other settings read the following instructions in this section and in Section C CHOOSE THE WASH PROGRAM T
6. in any way any non excludable statutory warranties in Australia or New Zealand 3 Electrolux warrants that when dispatched from an Electrolux warehouse the Appliance is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the Warranty Period 4 During the Warranty Period Electrolux or its Authorised Service Centre will at no extra charge and subject to these terms and conditions repair or replace any parts which it considers to be defective You agree that any replaced Appliances or parts become the property of Electrolux This warranty does not apply to light globes batteries filters or similar perishable parts 5 Parts and Appliances not supplied by Electrolux are not covered by this warranty 6 Where you are within an Electrolux service area this warranty covers the cost of transport of the Appliance to and from Authorised Service Centres of Electrolux and travelling costs for representatives of the Authorised Service Centre to and from your home or business If you are outside an Electrolux service area you will bear these costs For information about whether you are within an Electrolux service area please phone 13 13 49 in Australia or 0800 10 66 10 in New Zealand 7 Proof of purchase is required before you can make a claim under this warranty 8 You may not make a claim under this warranty unless the defect claimed is due to faulty or defective parts or workmanship Electrolux is not liable in the following situatio
7. necessary before spin commences Even though you may have only put wet clothes into an empty bowl the delay before spin will still occur to be safe and to protect your washing machine YOUR PROGRAM GUIDE Program Select this Program Wash Water Wash Rinse Temp Choice Option Heavy Duty for a heavily soiled cotton wash load Normal Heavy for a full load of normally soiled cottons Hot Warm or for lingerie lace trimmed and embroidered items Regular or Light CO machine dripping wet e a eco O O Heavy Duty has a built in Soak period of 6 minutes Drain amp Spin has a built in pump out period of approx 5 minutes prior to spin See Choose the wash program page 8 Deep uses up to 40 more water than Eco to rinse clothes but Deep takes less time than Eco Your wash cycle will be longer using Eco rinse See pages 4 and 13 CHOOSE THE WASH WATER TEMPERATURE For each wash program your washing machine automatically selects a suitable fill water temperature If you want to use a different wash water temperature press the WATER TEMP button repeatedly The water temp lights will tell you Extra Dirty Hot the temperature for each press of the button Rewer Warm You have three temperatures to choose from ie Hot Warm and Cold Light amp Fast oan The temperature of warm water will depend on the temperature and pressure of your hot and cold water supplies The recommended temperature for warm is 35 C You c
8. rere errr errr errr reer e errr errr reer e reece err rere reser errr rrr rer rrr rrr terrier irr STAINED CLOTHES Hints for removing stains Treat all stains as soon as possible The longer you leave a stain the harder it will be to remove Try soakers and stain removers first IMPORTANT Pre treatment sprays and stain removers can damage plastic components on your washing machine If you use pre treatment sprays or stain removers apply them to the clothes items in a well ventilated area away from your washing machine Avoid the use of hot water on stains as hot water will set stains Use light strokes and don t rub the stain remover into the fabric X If you use a chlorine bleach follow the instructions on the bottle and dilute it before putting it on clothing Test coloured fabrics on an inside seam for colour fastness before using any stain removers or bleaches X Test synthetic fabrics on an inside seam before using any chemicals or bleaches IMPORTANT Do not use dry cleaning fluids near your washing machine These fluids will damage your washing machine and may cause an explosion A GUIDE TO STAIN REMOVAL Treat stains as soon as possible The longer they are left the harder they are to remove The following information may assist you in stain removal White cotton and Linens Washable Coloured Fabrics BALL POINT PEN INK BLOOD MEAT JUICE EGG dry stain BLOOD MEAT JUICE EGG fresh s
9. to the wash load Don t do these things Use too little detergent because you will get a poor wash Use too much detergent as this will give you too many suds and may cause overloading of the motor during the spin stage of the wash cycle To avoid excessive suds reduce the amount of detergent you use It is best to use detergent labelled low sudsing Good quality front load detergent will perform well in this machine Use soap based products in your washing machine 1 Measure the correct amount of fabric softener by following the recommendations on the package 2 Mix softener with an equal amount of warm water but only mix enough to fill to the line marked inside the cup The softener cup holds 75ml 3 Pour the mixed softener into the cup in the top of the agitator Do not overfill the cup 4 Do not spill fabric softener on the clothes as it may stain them IMPORTANT If you are going to use fabric softener you must select the DEEP RINSE option ie deselect the ECO RINSE option NOTE You do not have to use fabric softener your washing machine will wash the clothes perfectly well without it Bleaching of clothes can help to remove stains heavy soiling and ADDING BLEACH to kill bacteria Oxygen type This is generally a powder type bleach Mix the required quantity with water and pour down the hole in the top panel during the fill when there is some water in the wash bowl Refer to the instructions on the bleach
10. ORS LINT PRODUCERS Corduroy Towels Synthetics Nappies Permanent press fabrics Chenille Candlewick Make sure that you wash lint collectors separately from lint producers CHECK YOUR CLOTHES TO AVOID DAMAGE Empty all pockets Close all hooks and zippers to avoid snagging clothes Wash bras pantyhose and other delicates in a mesh laundry bag which you can purchase from your supermarket PRE TREATMENT SPRAYS AND STAIN REMOVERS IMPORTANT Pre treatment sprays and stain removers can damage plastic components on your washing machine If you use pre treatment sprays or stain removers apply them to the clothing well away from your washing machine LOAD THE WASHING MACHINE When loading the clothes into your washing machine there are four things to remember 1 Clothes must be loaded evenly around the agitator For best results load small items first followed by large items 2 Clothes must not be wrapped around the agitator 3 The washing machine must not be overloaded Clothes must be able to move during the washing cycle 4 The load should contain only three or four large items for example sheets The rest of the load should be small items A mixed load of large and small items will wash cleaner than a load of all large items 1 Measure the correct amount of powder or liquid detergent by following the recommendations on the package 2 Mix detergent in one litre of hot or warm water 3 Add the pre mixed detergent
11. USER MANUAL How to Use and Care for your Washing Machine CONTENTS SECTION A Knowing your washing machine Parts of the washing machine 3 Saving water and energy 3 The difference between the deep rinse and eco rinse options 4 Cantrol panel 4 About your machine 5 SECTION B Washing instructions Sort your washing into separate wash loads 6 Check your clothes to avoid damage 6 Pre treatment sprays stain removers 6 Load the washing machine 6 Add the detergent 7 Adding fabric softener 7 Adding bleach 7 Start your washing machine 8 Choose the wash program 8 Program guide 9 Choose the wash water temperature 9 Choose the wash choice Choose the water level 10 To start the wash cycle program 11 Machine in pause mode Wash cycle in progress 11 SECTION C Features of your washing machine Information and guidance feature 12 To switch off the end of cycle beep 13 Advancing the wash progress 13 Rinse options Eco and Deep 13 SECTION D Caring for your washing machine What to do after each wash Cleaning the lint filter 14 Cleaning your washing machine 14 Removing your washing machine Lid 14 Cleaning stains in the washbowl 15 Avoiding build up of undissolved detergent 15 For Your Safety 15 SECTION E Handy washing hints Yellowing or greying clothes Stained clothes 16 A guide to stain removal 17 SECTION F Do not call for service until you have checked these points 18 Other diagnostic help and a guide for when y
12. YCLE PROGRAM 4 simpson IN PROGRESS ECO WASH RINSE SPIN RINSE START PAUSE Press the START PAUSE button START PAUSE is used to Start Stop and Continue the wash If you have started your wash and you wish to stop it for some reason press the START PAUSE button to enter the pause mode NOTE Do not hold the button down as this will advance the cycle refer page 13 Advancing The Wash Progress MACHINE IN PAUSE MODE simpson IN PROGRESS why RINSE SPIN ZN a START PAUSE You can tell when your washing machine is in pause mode A PROGRESS INDICATOR light is FLASHING and the IN PROGRESS light is OFP WASH CYCLE IN PROGRESS 4 simpson AT SN ECO WASH RINSE SPIN RINSE D START PAUSE You can tell when a wash program is in progress The IN PROGRESS light is ON SECTION C Features of your washing machine Additional features on your washing machine are described in this section INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FEATURE The washing machine will give you information by using the control panel lights and the beeping function What your washing machine is doing What this is telling you Lights and beeps and what to do to continue All WATER TEMP lights FLASHING RAPIDLY Indicates the machine has gone and you get 15 fast beeps every 4 minutes out of balance during the spin cycle Open lid redistribute load and close lid All WATER TEMP lights FLASHING SLOWLY Lid is
13. an adjust the flow rate of the water J supplies to adjust the Warm temperature CHOICE TEMP All rinse water temperatures are cold except for the woollens program If you have selected the Woollens program you will not be able to select a Hot wash water temperature NOTE If you have a cold water connection only and the hot inlet valve is capped off refer installation instructions you must select Cold washes only Otherwise the machine will stop the operation and Eco rinse light flashing IMPORTANT Components in the washing machine are designed to be used with water no hotter than 70 C If your water supply is too hot you should have a temperature limiting valve fitted by a qualified plumber reer r eer eee ere reer rere ee reer er reer reer rr ere err reer rere reer errr rere reer rere re errr r reer errr re creer errr rere errr errr errr rere errr terre reser rrr rere errr rere creer see errr errr rrr err errr rere errr terre rer rere rere rrr CHOOSE THE WASH CHOICE The WASH CHOICE button lets you have an influence on the wash time of the selected programe You can choose from three settings e Extra Dirty for very dirty clothes eg overalls or muddy sports clothes e Regular for your normal everyday wash of cottons sheets etc pace as e Light amp Fast for lightly soiled clothes and delicate items Regular Warm i Press the WASH CHOICE button if you want to increase or decrease the Light amp Fast Cold wash time amp Fo
14. antees Act the Sale of Goods Act and the Fair Trading Act in New Zealand imply warranties or conditions or impose obligations upon Electrolux which cannot be excluded restricted or modified To the extent permitted by law the liability of Electrolux if any arising out of or in relation to the Appliance or any services supplied by Electrolux shall be limited where it is fair and reasonable to do so a in the case of Appliances at its option to the replacement or repair of the Appliances or the supply of equivalent products or the payment of the cost of replacing the Appliances or having the Appliances repaired or of acquiring equivalent Appliances Upon being replaced parts and Appliances become the property of Electrolux or b in the case of services at its option to the supply of the services again or the payment of the cost of having the services re supplied and in the case of Appliances or services supplied in New Zealand loss or damage whether direct or indirect or consequential that is reasonably foreseeable Privacy You acknowledge that in the event that you make a warranty claim it will be necessary for Electrolux and its Authorised Service Centres to exchange information in relation to you to enable Electrolux to meet its obligations under this warranty Important Notice Before Calling a Service Technician please check carefully the operating instructions service booklet and the warranty terms and conditions
15. back page 4 Electrolux Warranty FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND APPLIANCE SIMPSON WASHING MACHINE This document sets out the terms and conditions of product warranties for Electrolux branded appliances It is an important document Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should you require service for your Electrolux appliance General Terms and Conditions 1 In this warranty a Electrolux means Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd ABN 51 004 762 341 in respect of Appliances purchased in Australia and Electrolux NZ Limited in respect of Appliances purchased in New Zealand b Appliance means any Electrolux product purchased by you accompanied by this document c Warranty Period means i where you use the Appliance for personal domestic or household purposes in Australia or in New Zealand the period of 24 months ii where you use the Appliance for commercial purposes In Australia the period of 0 months and New Zealand the period of 3 months if the period stated is 0 months you are not covered by this product warranty following the date of original purchase of the Appliance d you means the purchaser of the Appliance not having purchased the appliance for re sale and your has a corresponding meaning 2 This warranty only applies to Appliances purchased and used in Australia or New Zealand and is in addition to and does not exclude restrict or modify
16. ge the beeping selection proceed as follows 1 Press and hold the WASH CHOICE button for 3 seconds to enter S8hrocnes programming mode 71 WASH RINSE E peep ON gt IN PROGRESS light is ON beep OFF gt IN PROGRESS light is OFF Light ON beep ON 2 Press the WATER TEMP button to change the selection then press Light OFF beep OFF f the START PAUSE button to store the new selection pene NOTE If you do not press a button within 5 seconds the washing machine will E N return to the previous setting To reprogram simply repeat the above process When No beep at end of cycle is selected the washing machine will still beep when you press buttons and for unavailable selections ADVANCING THE WASH PROGRESS The washing machine has WASH RINSE and SPIN Progress Indicator lights to let you know where the machine currently is within the wash cycle You can advance the wash by holding the START PAUSE button depressed until the progress lights have advanced to your desired part of the wash cycle sesosososcossoosecosecosesosocosososococesososososososssoosososesssecosososocosesosecososesosssosscsosecosososososesosososecosesesocssossososecosesosecosesososososocososocsssssocosesosososocosesosecocesocososocssssssoosccosososesososonesoses RINSE OPTION ECO and DEEP are the rinse options available to you on this model washing machine The difference between Eco and Deep rinse is explained on
17. hemist YELLOWING OR GREYING CLOTHES Problem Possible causes What to do GREYNESS e Incorrect wash times and using 1 Add three quarters of a cup of water insufficient detergent which can softener eg Calgon to the water with cause redepositing of detergent one cup of ammonia or oxygen bleach eneote 2 Wash the load through a normal wash e Using too much detergent can program using hot water Cause poor rinsing and poor spin performance If the water is very dirty or very sudsy repeat 1 and 2 above e Mixing whites with very dirty clothes eg work clothes e Using soap flakes instead of laundry detergent YELLOWING e A build up of oils in clothes that 1 Add three quarters of a cup of water comes into close contact with the softener eg Calgon to the water with skin eg underwear T shirts etc half to one cup of oxygen bleach e Ageing of clothes 2 Wash the load through a normal wash e Iron deposits in the wash water program using not water If the water is very dirty or e Use of chlorine bleaches on very sudsy repeat 1 and 2 above fabrics with resin finishes Synthetics which have been washed in very hot water will not respond to any e Incorrect water temperatures treatment ie too hot or too cold e Incorrect drying ee eee eee ee ere eee reer r reer rere rrr rr errr re cre rrr rr eter rere errr rer rer rece errr rer rere ree errr errr rrr re ree ree ree res rer reser reste rer ree rrr re reer rere reer rer
18. hts are for on the control panel 9 8 Heavy Duty 3 49 simpson EZiset High Delicates Normal Heavy o Extra Dirty Hot Woollens Q Normal IN PROGRESS Regular Warm O Med Ri N WASH RINSE SPIN RINSE pe Inse on Spin 9 Colourfast Liheta Fast Gold ig as o Drain F e Low rai i r Spin o Drip Dry P A POWER START PAUSE WASH WATER WATER 4 CHOICE TEMP LEVEL POWER Switches the power on and off see page 8 PROGRAM SELECTOR Selects the wash program see page 8 IN PROGRESS Indicates wash cycle stage ie in wash rinse or spin START PAUSE Starts the wash cycle see page 11 Puts the washing machine into pause see page 11 A A N a Used to Advance to next stage of wash cycle see page 13 WASH CHOICE Changes wash time see page 10 WATER TEMP Sets the temperature of the wash water see page 9 WATER LEVEL Sets the water level in the wash bowl see page 10 ECO RINSE Selects and deselects the economy rinse cycle see page 13 O NOA PROGRESS INDICATOR Indicates a wash program or cycle is in progress see page 11 ABOUT YOUR WASHING MACHINE Out of balance interruption The washing machine can stop during the spin stage of a wash because of an out of balance condition All three WATER TEMP lights will be flashing rapidly to tell you an out of balance interruption has happened Out of balance during spin is caused by an uneven distribution of clothes in the wash bowl To
19. in the open position and you get 5 fast beeps every 4 minutes Close lid IN PROGRESS light is ON The machine has reached the RINSE light gives 4 blinks a am anig y A and you get 3 slow beeps every 4 minutes pen iid remove comtan No beeps if end of cycle beep is switched off See page 13 IN PROGRESS light is ON Your machine is soaking Heavy Duty program The machine is doing nothing and the WASH only Wait for up to 6 minutes for soak to finish progress indicator light is blinking 3 times A PROGRESS INDICATOR light is FLASHING The machine is in pause mode and the IN PROGRESS light is OFF Press START PAUSE to continue IN PROGRESS light is FLASHING The wash program has finished All PROGRESS INDICATOR lights are OFF Start a new wash or close down your machine and you get 3 slow beeps every 4 minutes No beeps if end of cycle beep is switched off See page 13 Some lights are FLASHING RAPIDLY The machine is informing you of a fault with the and the machine is beeping a lot washing machine which you need to address Refer to pages 18 amp 19 for further information and what you should do before calling for service TO SWITCH OFF THE END OF CYCLE BEEP The washing machine is factory set to beep when your wash is finished It will also beep when the machine has paused at completion of the Drip Dry wash program to alert you to remove the drip dry clothes from the wash bowl To chan
20. liance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance If this appliance is supplied from an extension cord or portable electrical outlet device the extension cord or portable electrical outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or entry of moisture IMPORTANT Ifthe electrical cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by the Manufacturer Authorised Service Agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard If you have a mains pressure hot water service and it has not been used for two or three weeks Before using the washing machine it is recommended that a hot water tap close to the washing machine be turned on and the water allowed to flow for a couple of minutes This will allow any gas pressure that has built up over the period of non use to be discharged For further details refer to your hot water service installation instruction and owners guide SECTION E Handy washing hints This section gives you some help in dealing with washing problems Chemicals referred to on pages 16 and 17 are available from your local supermarket hardware store or the c
21. ns which are not exhaustive a The Appliance is damaged by i accident ii misuse or abuse including failure to properly maintain or service iii normal wear and tear iv power surges electrical storm damage or incorrect power supply v incomplete or improper installation vi incorrect improper or inappropriate operation vii insect or vermin infestation b The Appliance is modified without authority from Electrolux in writing c The Appliance s serial number or warranty seal has been removed or defaced d The Appliance was serviced or repaired by anyone other than Electrolux or its Authorised Service Centres This warranty the contract to which it relates and the relationship between you and Electrolux are governed by the law applicable in the State where the Appliance is purchased if the Appliance is purchased in Australia or the law applicable in New Zealand if the Appliance is purchased there Where the Appliance is purchased in New Zealand for business purposes the Consumer Guarantee Act does not apply Limitation of Liability 10 To the extent permitted by law 11 a Electrolux excludes all warranties other than as contained in this document b Electrolux shall not be liable for any loss or damage whether direct or indirect or consequential arising from your purchase use or non use of the Appliance Provisions of the Trade Practices Act and State consumer legislation in Australia and the Consumer Guar
22. oblem SPIN and ECO Wait a few minutes to see if the fault is corrected BOTH FLASHING If not press START PAUSE then check the drain hose for blockage Press START PAUSE to continue the wash If problem remains call Service Loss of water SPIN If water level in wash bowl is low while washing FLASHING and water is flooding the floor turn PROGRAM SELECTOR knob to Drain amp Spin position then press START PAUSE Should this make things worse press the POWER button and call Service Otherwise press START PAUSE to continue the wash Water level problem WASH RINSE SPIN and ECO Wait this fault may clear itself If not turn ALL FLASHING PROGRAM SELECTOR knob to Drain amp Spin position then press START PAUSE to drain the wash bowl If this problem is repeated call Service Motor fault RINSE Wait this fault may clear itself If not turn FLASHING PROGRAM SELECTOR knob to Drain amp Spin position to drain the wash bowl RINSE and SPIN You may have to press START PAUSE to BOTH FLASHING commence draining If this problem is repeated call Service Should you require further instructions in the use and care of your washing machine please contact the CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE on the phone number listed Australia 1300 363 640 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday New Zealand 0800 106 610 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday If you have a warranty of spare parts enquiry you should call the number shown on the
23. op panel How to replace the lid 1 Hold the lid in a vertical position 2 Put the left hand hinge into the hinge hole of the top panel 3 Put the right hand hinge into the hinge slot and close the lid CLEANING STAINS IN THE WASH BOWL Stains in the wash bowl can be caused by metal objects such as bobby pins dressmaking pins and nails X salt IMPORTANT Check all pockets before loading clothes into your washing machine Don t leave wet clothing especially swimwear in the bowl for too long before you wash it How to clean the stainless steel wash bowl Wipe with a cleaning product which is marked suitable for stainless steel IMPORTANT Never use bleach cleaners or steel wool AVOIDING BUILD UP OF UNDISSOLVED DETERGENTS If you only wash with cold water undissolved detergent and body oils will build up in the washing machine This build up can cause spotting on your clothes To avoid this build up X do not use too much fabric softener with cold water select a hot water wash at least once a month always dissolve the detergent in one litre of warm water What to do if there is spotting on your clothes 1 Put 250 grams of Epsom Salts into the wash bowl 2 Fill the washing machine with HOT water and agitate for one minute 3 Leave the water in the washing machine for 3 hours 4 Agitate for 5 minutes 5 Pump the water out 6 Rinse the washing machine twice with cold water FOR YOUR SAFETY This app
24. ou should call 19 for service Warranty and Service Centres 20 SECTION A Knowing your washing machine PART OF THE MACHINE This booklet talks about different parts of your washing machine The main ones you need to know are shown on the diagrams below Wash bowl Outlet Hose Drain Hose See installation instructions to fit amp position drain hose SAVING WATER AND ENERGY This washing machine features water and energy saving options To save energy the wash time can be shortened for a load of less dirty clothes by pressing the Wash Choice button to select a shorter wash time option eg Light amp Fast The washing machine is energy efficient and most water efficient when used with a full load of clothes and with ECO RINSE selected You should use ECO RINSE where available instead of Deep Rinse to reduce the amount of water used for rinsing clothes Your machine is most water efficient when ECO RINSE is used as the rinse option Each time you switch on your washing machine Eco Rinse is selected for you to help you save money and to reduce the impact on the environment You can select the traditional Deep Rinse option for your first wash load if you wish See page 13 The difference between Deep rinse and Eco rinse is explained on the next page eee errr reer errr err ere reer rere errr errr reer rere errr errr errr err reer errr reer rere reer rere ere rrr rr errr reer rere reer rere ere rere ree re reer e
25. page 4 Selecting the ECO RINSE option allows you to minimise the amount of water used to rinse the sudsy wash water from the clothes DEEP RINSE uses up to 40 more water than ECO RINSE but your wash will be completed in less time To select ECO RINSE press the ECO RINSE button until the ECO RINSE light is ON To de select ECO RINSE and select DEEP RINSE press the ECO RINSE ee e button until the ECO RINSE light is OFF REMEMBER If the Eco Rinse light is off Deep Rinse is the currently selected option NOTE When you select the WOOLLENS or DRIP DRY program DEEP RINSE is automatically selected for you Eco Rinse is not available with the Woollens and Drip Dry programs IMPORTANT If you are going to use FABRIC SOFTENER you MUST use the DEEP RINSE cycle Fabric softener may cause staining on the clothes when used with the Eco Rinse cycle If your cold water supply pressure is very low the Eco Rinse might not be fully effective in rinsing the suds from your clothes If this is the case then use the Deep Rinse cycle SECTION D Caring for your washing machine Your washing machine will give you long and trouble free service if you follow the instructions in this section These instructions show you how to care for your washing machine WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR WASHING 1 Press the power button to switch off the machine 2 Switch off the electricity at the power point 3 Turn off the water tap
26. pe off fresh paint Soften dry paint Same as for whites oil based with lard or oil then sponge with turpentine turps RED WINE Rub salt into the stain Pour boiling Same as for whites water through stain Bleach if necessary SCORCH Moisten and place in sunlight Usually a permanent stain Brush wools lightly with sandpaper SECTION F Don t call for service until you ve checked these points IMPORTANT If you call for service and there is nothing wrong with your washing machine you will have to pay for the service call You will have to pay even when your washing machine is under warranty Before you call for service check the points in the table below Problem Machine not working Diagnostic Help that may be given using control panel lights accompanied by beeping Light s flashing or blinking Possible Causes Power not switched on No electricity supply through the power point Machine not switched on What to do Switch on power point Check power point with another appliance Press POWER button on ECO Flashing Water taps not turned on Turn on taps ALL WATER TEMP Rapid flash Out of balance switch off Open lid redistribute load and close lid ALL WATER TEMP Slow flash Lid not fully closed Close lid Machine has washed load but will not spin Water in washbowl RINSE 4 blinks Program set on DRIP DRY and cycle has finished
27. r the same wash programe Extra Dirty will have a longer wash time than Regular and Regular a longer wash time than Light amp Fast WASH WATER CHOICE TEMP CHOOSE THE WATER LEVEL 1 Choose the water level by turning WATER LEVEL knob You can select High e High 2 e Med e Low O Med or any level in between 2 Use only the amount of water you need for the wash load ae 3 If you want to add more water after wash cycle has started press the START PAUSE button and turn the WATER LEVEL knob to the new WATER higher level that you want press the START PAUSE button again mater to continue your wash cycle The machine will add water up to the new level selected and continue the wash program If the water level you have is high and you wish to reduce this level for the following Deep Rinse cycle or for your next wash program turn the Water Level knob to low level when the machine is running and NOT in pause mode The washing machine will use this new lower level for next fill of water NOTE Flood diagnostic is explained on page 19 You should refer to this if you have water pouring onto the floor and WASH RINSE and SPIN lights are flashing eee ccc e cece cece e seen eee reece eseseeceeseseseeeresseseeesesenesesens eee eee CORO eee rere ree reer reer rere e rere ree rere reer r errr rer re reece errr rere rere rere errr ree rrr rer rere rer rer rere e errr r errr errr reer rere e rere rere reer errr rrr TO START THE WASH C
28. rectify the out of balance condition open the lid and redistribute the clothes evenly in the space between the agitator and wall of the wash bowl Closing the lid will start the machine and continue the spin stage of the wash If you have frequent out of balance interruptions it may be due to your washing machine not standing firm and level on the floor This can be corrected by adjusting the washing machine legs as described in the Installation Instructions supplied with your machine Button response and lights Always press buttons gently Watch the lights on the control panel to see the effect pressing a button or turning a program selector knob has and listen for BEEPS When you press a button you will get a short BEEP to acknowledge the entry If the option is not available at the time a long ERROR BEEP will be heard NOTE All functions of the washing machine will stop when the lid is open except for pump out before spin SECTION B Washing instructions Follow the instructions in this section for the best washing results SORT YOUR WASHING INTO SEPARATE WASH LOADS Each load of washing should contain clothing which needs the same washing conditions For example you should not wash delicate clothes with very dirty work clothes Some fabrics are lint collectors and can pick up lint dirt and colour from other fabrics which are lint producers Some examples are listed below g es LINT COLLECT
29. rrr ere ere rrr rer re reer rere rere rer errr errr rer rer rer errr reer rere errr reer errr reer errr reer rere errr errr rere reer ire THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DEEP RINSE AND ECO RINSE OPTIONS See page 13 for rinse option instructions Eco rinse option When Eco rinse is used rinse water is sprayed into the wash bowl in pulses After each pulse the wash bowl will spin to remove detergent laden water from the clothes The machine will go through a series of six pulse spray and short spin cycles in this manner followed by the final long spin that removes the water from the clothes to complete the wash By selecting Eco rinse instead of Deep rinse considerably less water will be used to remove detergent and dirty water from your clothes However the wash cycle will take longer to complete with Eco rinse As a guide Deep rinse uses approx 40 more water than Eco rinse Eco rinse is not available with the Woollens or Drip Dry wash programs When you choose these two programs Deep rinse is automatically selected for you Deep rinse option When Deep rinse is used rinse water enters the washing machine filling up to the wash water level selected The machine will then agitate and finally empty the water through the drain hose For the same wash cycle settings Deep rinse uses up to 40 more water than Eco rinse but it will take less time to complete a full wash CONTROL PANEL The following explains what the knobs buttons and lig
30. s 4 Leave lid open for a while to allow moisture inside the washing machine to evaporate CLEANING THE LINT FILTER Lint is a collection of threads and fluff which comes off your clothes during washing Your washing machine collects this lint in the lint filter It is important to clean out this lint filter preferably after each wash How to clean the lint filter 1 Remove the softener dispenser cup and filter column from the centre of the agitator 2 Unclip the filter bag from the column 3 Turn the bag inside out and remove the lint 4 Wash the filter bag and dispenser cup in hot water 5 Reassemble the filter to the column and place it back in the centre of the agitator SQUEEZE TABS TOGETHER AND SQUEEZE TABS PUSH OUT AND PUSH IN CLEANING YOUR WASHING MACHINE To clean the inside and outside of your washing machine you should 1 Wipe the surface with a mild dishwashing detergent and warm water Wy 2 Wipe dry with a soft cloth IMPORTANT Never use solvents aerosol cleaners spray pack cleaners glass cleaners metal polishes caustic materials scourers or general household cleaners on or near the top panel and lid control panel or other parts of your washing machine You can remove the lid of your washing machine for easy cleaning How to remove the lid 1 Hold the lid in a vertical position 2 Lift the right hand end and then move the lid to the right The hinge will come away from the t
31. tain Sponge with methylated spirit Bleach if necessary Cover area with meat tenderiser MSG Apply warm water to make a paste Wait 15 30 minutes Sponge with cool water or with diluted bleach Rinse in cold water If stain remains sprinkle with meat tenderiser MSG Let stand 15 to 20 minutes If stain still remains then sponge with diluted bleach Launder in hot water Same as for whites but omit bleach Same as for whites but select water temperature suitable to fabric Use oxygen bleach Same as for whites but select water temperature suitable to fabric Use oxygen bleach milk or cream detergent into stain Thoroughly rinse and dry If a stain remains sponge with dry cleaning fluid If stain remains bleach CANDLE WAX Scrape off excess place stain between Same as for whites use oxygen clean white blotter or several layers type bleach of facial tissue Sponge with dry cleaning fluid If spot remains bleach CHEWING GUM Rub with ice to harden Scrape off Same as for whites excess with blunt knife Soonge with dry cleaning fluid CHOCOLATE Soak in warm water with pre soak Soak in warm water with pre soak product and wash in lukewarm or detergent solution Bleach remaining water Use solvent to remove any stain grease spots COFFEE TEA Rinse or soak in cold water Work Same method use oxygen type bleach COFFEE TEA black FRUIT JUICE WINE Pour boiling water through stain
32. urn the PROGRAM SELECTOR knob to choose the wash program you want baer Riri The table YOUR PROGRAM GUIDE shown on page 9 will help you in Woollens Normal selecting the right program The Program Selector knob is not a timer Once you select a wash program the Program Selector knob will stay POWER at that position for the whole wash cycle You can turn the Program Selector Knob to a new program position at any time If you do move the Program Selector Knob the effect will be different depending on the status of the machine at the time you do this as follows 1 When the machine is in pause mode moving the Knob to a new position will result in the machine resetting to the start of the new program For pause mode see Machine in pause mode page 11 2 When the machine is running moving the Knob to a new position will result in the machine continuing the wash but the behaviour of the remainder of the wash changing to match the new program setting For machine running see Wash cycle in progress page 11 NOTE When you choose the WOOLLENS or DRIP DRY program the DEEP RINSE option is automatically selected for you You will not be able to select and use Eco Rinse with these two programs When you select the DRAIN amp SPIN program there will be a delay of approximately 5 minutes before the washing machine starts to spin This delay is a pump out DRAIN period to ensure the bowl is empty of water which is
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