FORS WA8466 User Manual

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User Manual
Washing
Machine
AWS 816
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CONTENTS
Safety information
Safety instructions
Product description
Control panel
Programmes
Consumption values
Settings
Options
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Before first use
Daily Use
Hints and tips
Care and cleaning
Troubleshooting
Emergency door opening
Technical Data
Guarantee Conditions
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Subject to change without notice.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Keep all packaging away from children.
Keep all detergents away from children.
Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when
it is open.
If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend
you activate it.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
General Safety
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Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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Obey the maximum load volume of 8 kg (refer to the
“Programme chart” chapter).
The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum)
must be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa).
The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not
be obstructed by a carpet.
The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using
the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be
reused.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation
• Remove all the packaging and the transit
bolts.
• Keep the transit bolts. When you move
the appliance again you must block the
drum.
• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Do not install or use the appliance where
the temperature is less than 0 °C or
where it is exposed to the weather.
• Make sure that the floor where you
install the appliance is flat, stable, heat
resistant and clean.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door can not be fully opened.
• Make sure that there is air circulation
between the appliance and the floor.
• Adjust the feet to have the necessary
space between the appliance and the
carpet.
• Do not install the appliance where the
appliance door can not be fully opened.
Electrical Connection
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the
power supply. If not, contact an
electrician.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
mains plug and to the mains cable.
Should the mains cable need to be
replaced, this must be carried out by our
Authorised Service Centre.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
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Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.
Do not touch the mains cable or the
mains plug with wet hands.
Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance
has a 13 amp mains plug. If it is
necessary to change the fuse in the
mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS
1362) fuse.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.
Water connection
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
water hoses.
• Before you connect the appliance to
new pipes or pipes not used for a long
time, let the water flow until it is clean.
• The first time you use the appliance,
make sure that there is no leakage.
Use
WARNING! Risk of injury,
electrical shock, fire, burns or
damage to the appliance.
• Use this appliance in a household only.
• Obey the safety instructions on the
detergent packaging.
• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.
• Make sure that you remove all metal
objects from the laundry.
• Do not put a container to collect
possible water leakage under the
appliance. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre to ensure which
accessories can be used.
• Do not touch the glass of the door while
a programme operates. The glass can
be hot.
Disposal
WARNING! Risk of injury or
suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children and pets to get closed in the
appliance.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Appliance overview
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Worktop
Detergent dispenser
Control panel
Door handle
Rating plate
Drain pump filter
Feet for the appliance level
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How to activate the child safety
device
To close the door, turn the device
anticlockwise until the groove is vertical.
This device prevents children or pets to be
closed in the drum.
Fixing plate kit (4055171146)
Turn the device clockwise, until the groove
is horizontal.
You cannot close the door.
If you install the appliance on a plinth,
secure the appliance in the fixing plates.
Available from your authorized dealer.
Read carefully the instructions supplied with
the kit.
CONTROL PANEL
Control panel description
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On/Off button (Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt)
Programme knob
Display
Start Pause button (Start/Pause Départ/Pause)
5 Delay start button (Zeitvorwahl - Départ
Différé)
6 Time save button (Zeit Sparen - Gain de
Temps)
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7 Extra rinse button (Extra Spülen Rinçage +)
8 Stain button (Flecken - Taches)
9 Spin reduction button (U./Min. - T/min.)
10 Temperature button (Temperatur Température)
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Display
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B
C
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Temperature area:
Temperature indicator
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Cold water indicator.
Spin area:
Spin speed indicator
B
No Spin indicator1)
Rinse Hold indicator
1) Only available for Spin/Drain programme.
Display indicators:
Washing phase
Rinses phase
Spin phase
C
Child safety lock
Door locked
You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol is on.
You cannot open the appliance door when the symbol flashes. Wait till
the symbols is off before opening the door.
You can open the door only when the symbol goes off.
Delay start
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Time area:
Programme duration
Delay start
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Alarm codes
Message of error
Programme is completed
PROGRAMMES
Programme Chart
Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum
load
Maximum
spin speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Washing programmes
Koch/Bunt Blanc/Couleurs
95°C - Cold
8 kg
1600 rpm
White cotton and coloured cotton. Normal soil and
light soil.
Koch/Bunt +
Vorwäsche Blanc/Couleurs +
Prélavage
95°C - Cold
8 kg
1600 rpm
White cotton and coloured cotton. Heavy soil and
normal soil.
Extra Leise - Extra Silence
95°C - Cold
8 kg
White and coloured cotton. Normal soil and light soil.
The programme eliminates all spinning phase to perform a silent cycle. The cycle stops with water in the
tub.
Pflegeleicht Synthétiques
60°C - Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Normal soil.
Leichtbügeln Repassage Facile
60°C - Cold
4 kg
800 rpm
Synthetic items to be gentle washed. Normal and
Feinwäsche Délicats
40°C - Cold
4 kg
1200 rpm
Delicate fabrics as acrylics, viscose, polyester
items. Normal soil.
light soil.1)
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Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum
load
Maximum
spin speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Wolle/Seide Laine/Soie
40°C - Cold
2 kg
1200 rpm
Machine washable wool, hand washable wool and
Daunen - Couette
60°C - 30°C
3 kg
800 rpm
Special programme for one synthetic blanket, duvet,
bedspread and so on.
Schleudern/
Pumpen - Essor-
8 kg
1600 rpm
To spin the laundry and to drain the water in the drum.
All fabrics.
Spülen - Rinçage
8 kg
1600 rpm
To rinse and spin the laundry. All fabrics.
Jeans
60°C - Cold
8 kg
1200 rpm
Items in denim and jersey. Also for dark coloured
items.
20 min.-3kg
40°C - 30°C
3 kg
1200 rpm
Cottons and synthetics items with light soil level
or worn only once.
Super Eco
Cold
3 kg
1200 rpm
Mixed fabric (cotton and synthetic items).4)
Baumwolle Eco -
8 kg
1600 rpm
White cotton and colour-fast cotton. Normal soil.
The energy consumption decreases and the time of the
washing programme is extended.
delicate fabrics with «hand washing» care symbol.2)
age/Vidange3)
Coton Eco5)
60°C - 40°C
Steam programmes6)
Steam can be used for dried, washed or worn once laundry. These programmes can
reduce creases and odours and make your laundry more soft.
Do not use any detergent. If necessary, remove stains by washing or using localized
stain removal.
Steam programmes do not perform any hygienic cycle.
Do not set a Steam programme with these types of items:
• items where it is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumble drying.
• all items with plastic, metal, wooden parts or alike.
Auffrischen - Rafraîchir
40°C
1.5 kg
Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items.
This cycle removes odours from the laundry.7)
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Programme
Temperature
range
Maximum
load
Maximum
spin speed
Programme description
(Type of load and soil level)
Glätten - Défroissage
40°C
1.5 kg
Steam programme for cotton and synthetic items.
This cycle helps to dewrinkle the laundry.
1) To reduce the creases of the laundry, this cycle regulates the water temperature and performs a soft wash and
spin phase. The appliance adds some rinses.
2) During this cycle the drum rotates slowly to ensure a gentle washing. It can seem that the drum doesn't rotate or
doesn't rotate properly. Consider this as a normal functioning of the appliance.
3) Set the spin speed. Make sure it agrees with the laundry. If you set No Spin option the only drain phase is available.
4) This programme is for daily use and has lowest energy and water consumption maintaining a good washing performance.
5) Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regulation 1061/2010, these
programmes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton programme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme».
They are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally
soiled cotton laundry.
The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected programme.
6) If you set a Steam programme with dried laundry, at the end of the cycle the laundry could be humid. It is better to
expose the items to the fresh air for about 10 minutes to let the humidity dry. When the programme is completed,
quickly remove the laundry from the drum. After a steam cycle, items may to be ironed anyway, but with less effort!
7) Steam does not remove animal odours.
Programme options compatibility
s1)
Extra
Spülen Rinçage
Zeit
Sparen Gain
de
Tem
+ 2)
ps 3)
Zeitvorwahl
Départ
Différé
Programme
Flec
ken Tache
U./
Min.
- T/
min.
Koch/Bunt - Blanc/
Couleurs
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Koch/Bunt + Vorwäsche Blanc/Couleurs + Prélavage
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■
■
■
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■
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■
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■
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Extra Leise - Extra Silence
Pflegeleicht - Synthétiques
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Programme
Flec
ken Tache
U./
Min.
- T/
min.
s1)
Leichtbügeln - Repassage
Facile
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Feinwäsche - Délicats
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Extra
Spülen Rinçage
Zeit
Sparen Gain
de
Tem
+ 2)
ps 3)
Zeitvorwahl
Départ
Différé
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Wolle/Seide - Laine/Soie
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Daunen - Couette
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Schleudern/Pumpen - Essorage/Vidange
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Spülen - Rinçage
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Jeans
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20 min.-3kg
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Super Eco
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Baumwolle Eco - Coton
Eco
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■ 4)
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1) The Stain option is not available with a temperature lower then 40°C.
2) If you set Extra Rinse option, the appliance adds some additional rinses. In the Rinse programme, if you set a low
spin speed the appliance performs delicate rinses and a short spin.
3) If you set a shorter duration, we recommend that you decrease the quantity of the load. It is possible to load fully
the appliance, however the washing results are reduced.
4) For this programme you can set only the Extra Quick duration.
CONSUMPTION VALUES
The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data: the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.
At programme start the display shows the duration programme for the
maximum load capacity. During the washing phase the programme duration is automatically calculated and can be greatly reduced if the laundry
load is lower than the maximum load capacity (e.g. Cotton 60°C, maximum
load capacity 8 kg, the programme duration exceeds 2 hours; real load 1
kg, the programme duration don’t reach 1 hour). When the appliance is calculating the real programme duration a dot blinks in the display.
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Programmes
Load
(kg)
Energy
consumption (kWh)
Water
consumption (litre)
Approximate programme
duration
(minutes)
Remaining moisture (%)1)
Koch/Bunt - Blanc/
Couleurs 60 °C
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1.60
72
168
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Koch/Bunt - Blanc/
Couleurs 40 °C
8
1.00
72
164
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Pflegeleicht - Synthétiques 40 °C
4
0.60
50
110
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Feinwäsche - Délicats 40 °C
4
0.70
60
91
35
Wolle/Seide Laine/Soie 30 °C
2
0.35
57
58
30
Standard cotton programmes
Standard 60 °C
cotton
8
1.06
55
248
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Standard 60 °C
cotton
4
0.70
47
220
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Standard 40 °C
cotton
4
0.59
47
197
43
1) At the end of spin phase.
Off Mode (W)
Left On Mode (W)
0,48
0,48
The information given in the chart above are in compliance with the EU Commission regulation
1015/2010 implementing directive 2009/125/EC.
SETTINGS
Acoustic signals
The acoustic signals operate when:
• You activate the appliance.
• You deactivate the appliance.
• You press the buttons.
• The programme is completed.
• The appliance has a malfunction.
To deactivate/activate the acoustic
signals, press Flecken - Taches and Extra
Spülen - Rinçage + at the same time for 6
seconds.
If you deactivate the acoustic
signals, they continue operate
when the appliance has a
malfunction.
Child Lock
With this option you can prevent that the
children play with the control panel.
• To activate/deactivate this option,
press Temperatur - Température and U./
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Min. - T/min. at the same time until the
indicator
comes on/goes off.
You can activate this option:
• After you press Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause : the options and the programme
knob are locked.
• Before you press Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause : the appliance cannot start.
• To activate/deactivate this option
press Zeit Sparen - Gain de Temps and
Zeitvorwahl - Départ Différé at the same
time until the indicator Extra Spülen Rinçage + comes on/goes off.
Permanent Extra Rinse
With this option you can permanently have
an extra rinse when you set a new
programme.
OPTIONS
Programme knob
Turn this knob to set a programme. The
related programme indicator comes on.
Start/Pause - Départ/Pause
Press button Start/Pause - Départ/Pause to
start or interrupt a programme.
Zeitvorwahl - Départ Différé
With this option you can delay the start of a
programme from 30 minutes to 20 hours.
The display shows the related indicator and
delay time.
Zeit Sparen - Gain de Temps
With this option you can decrease the
programme duration.
• Press this button one time to set
'Shortened duration' for items with daily
soil.
• Press this button two times to set 'Extra
Quick' for items with almost no soil.
Some programmes accept only
one of the two options.
Extra Spülen - Rinçage +
With this option you can add some rinses
to a washing programme.
Use this option for persons allergic to
detergents and in areas where the water is
soft.
The related indicator comes on.
Flecken - Taches
Set this option to add the stain phase to a
programme.
Use this option for laundry with hard stains
to remove.
When you set this function, put the stain
remover into compartment .
This option increases the
programme duration. This
option is not available with a
temperature lower than 40 °C.
U./Min. - T/min.
With this option you can decrease the
default spin speed.
The display shows the indicator of the set
speed.
Additional spin options:
No Spin
• Set this option to remove all spin
phases.
• Set it for very delicate fabrics.
• The rinse phase uses more water for
some washing programmes.
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• The display shows the indicator
Rinse Hold
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• Set this option to prevent the laundry
creases.
• The washing programme stops with the
water in the drum. The drum turns
regularly to prevent the laundry creases.
• The door stays locked. You must drain
the water to unlock the door.
• The display shows the indicator
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To drain the water refer to ‘At
the end of the programme’.
Temperatur - Température
Set this option to change the default
temperature.
Indicator
= cold water.
The display shows the set temperature.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Put 2 litre of water in the detergent
compartment for washing phase.
This activates the drain system.
2. Put a small quantity of detergent in the
compartment for washing phase.
3. Set and start a programme for cotton at
the highest temperature without
laundry.
This removes all possible dirt from the drum
and the tub.
DAILY USE
Activating the appliance
1. Open the water tap.
2. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
3. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt to
activate the appliance.
A short tune sounds.
Loading the laundry
1. Open the appliance door
2. Put the laundry in the drum, one item at
a time.
3. Shake the items before you put them in
the appliance.
Make sure not to put too much laundry in
the drum.
4. Close the door.
CAUTION!
Make sure that no laundry stays between
the seal and the door. There is a risk of
water leakage or damage to the laundry.
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Filling the detergent and
additives
Check the position of the flap
1. Pull out the detergent dispenser until it
stops.
2. Press the lever down to remove the
dispenser.
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Compartment for prewash phase an
soak programme.
Compartment for washing phase.
Compartment for liquid additives (fabric
conditioner, starch).
Maximum level for quantity of liquid
additives.
Compartment for stain remover.
3. To use powder detergent, turn the flap
up.
A
Flap for powder or liquid detergent.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the packaging
of the detergent products.
4. To use liquid detergent, turn the flap
down.
B
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With the flap in the position
DOWN:
• Do not use gelatinous or
thick liquid detergents.
• Do not put more liquid
detergent than the limit
showed in the flap.
• Do not set the prewash
phase.
• Do not set the delay start
function.
5. Measure out the detergent and the
fabric conditioner.
6. Carefully close the detergent dispenser.
Make sure that the flap does not cause a
blockage when you close the drawer.
Setting a programme
1. Turn the programme knob and set the
programme:
• The related programme indicator
comes on.
• The indicator of Start/Pause Départ/Pause flashes.
• The display shows: the default
temperature, the spin speed, the
indicators of the programme phases
and the programme duration.
2. If necessary, change the temperature,
the spin speed, the cycle duration, or
add available options. When you
activate an option, the indicator of the
set option comes on.
If you set something incorrect,
the display shows the message
Err.
Starting a programme without
the delay start
Press button Start/Pause - Départ/Pause to
start the programme.
The relevant indicator stops to flash and
stays on.
On the display the indicator of the phase is
operation starts to flash.
The programme starts, the door is locked.
The display show the indicator
.
The drain pump can operate for
a short time when the appliance
fills water.
Behaviour of the appliance
After approximately 15 minutes
from the start of the
programme:
• The appliance adjusts
automatically the cycle time
to the laundry you have put in
the drum to have perfect
washing results in the
minimum necessary time.
• The display shows the new
time value.
Starting a programme with the
delay start
1. Press button Zeitvorwahl - Départ
Différé again and again until the display
shows the number of minutes or hours
of delay.
The related indicator comes on.
2. Press button Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause.
The appliance starts the countdown of the
delay start.
When the countdown is completed, the
programme starts automatically.
Before you press button Start/
Pause - Départ/Pause to start
the appliance, you can cancel or
change the set of the delay
start.
Cancelling the delay start
To cancel the delay start:
1. Press button Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause to set the appliance to pause.
The related indicator flashes.
2. Press button Zeitvorwahl - Départ
Différé repeatedly until the display
shows .
3. Press button Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause again to start the programme
immediately.
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Interrupting a programme and
changing a function
You can change only some options before
they operate.
1. Press button Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause.
The related indicator flashes.
2. Change the function set.
3. Press the button Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause again.
The programme continues.
Cancelling a programme
1. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt to
cancel the programme and to
deactivate the appliance.
2. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt
again to activate the appliance.
Now, you can set a new washing
programme.
Before starting the new
programme the appliance drains
the water. Make sure that the
detergent is still in the detergent
compartment, if not fill the
detergent again.
Opening the door
If the temperature and level of
the water in the drum are too
high and the drum still rotates
you cannot open the door.
While a programme or the delay start
operates, the appliance door is locked.
1. Press button Start/Pause - Départ/
Pause.
In the display the related door lock indicator
goes off.
2. Open the appliance door.
3. Close the door and press button Start/
Pause - Départ/Pause.
The programme or the delay start
continues.
End of cycle
When the programme has finished, the
appliance stops automatically. The acoustic
signal operates (if it is active).
In the display comes on and the door
goes off.
locked indicator
The indicator of Start/Pause - Départ/Pause
button goes off.
1. Press button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt to
deactivate the appliance.
After five minutes from the end of the
programme, the energy saving function
automatically deactivates the appliance.
2.
3.
4.
5.
When you activate the appliance
again, the display show the end
of the last set programme. Turn
the programme knob to set a
new cycle.
Remove the laundry from the appliance.
Make sure that the drum is empty.
Keep the door ajar, to prevent mildew
and odours
Close the water tap.
Draining water out after end of
cycle
The washing programme is completed,
but there is water in the drum:
The drum turns regularly to prevent the
creases in the laundry.
The door lock indicator
stays locked.
is on. The door
You must drain the water to open the door:
1. If necessary, decrease the spin speed.
2. Press the Start/Pause - Départ/Pause
button.
The appliance drains the water and spins.
3. When the programme is completed and
the door lock indicator
goes off,
you can open the door .
4. Press Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt some
seconds to deactivate the appliance.
The appliance drains and spins
automatically after
approximately18 hours.
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AUTO Stand-by option
The AUTO Stand-by option automatically
deactivates the appliance to decrease the
energy consumption when:
• You do not use the appliance for 5
minutes before you press Start/Pause Départ/Pause button.
Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt
to activate the appliance again.
• After 5 minutes from the end of the
washing programme
Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt
to activate the appliance again.
The display shows the end of the last set
programme.
Turn the programme knob to set a new
cycle.
HINTS AND TIPS
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
The laundry load
• Divide the laundry in: white, coloured,
synthetics, delicates and wool.
• Obey the washing instructions that are
on the laundry care labels.
• Do not wash together white and
coloured items.
• Some coloured items can discolour with
the first wash. We recommend that you
wash them separately for the first times.
• Button up pillowcases, close zippers,
hooks and poppers. Tie up belts.
• Empty the pockets and unfold the items.
• Turn inside out multilayered fabrics, wool
and items with painted illustrations.
• Remove hard stains.
• Wash with a special detergent heavy soil
stains.
• Be careful with the curtains. Remove the
hooks or put the curtains in a washing
bag or pillowcase.
• Do not wash in the appliance laundry
without hems or with cuts. Use a
washing bag to wash small and/or
delicate items (e.g. underwired bras,
belts, tights, etc. ).
• A very small load can cause balance
problems with the spin phase. If this
occurs, adjust manually the items in the
tub and start the spin phase again.
Stubborn stains
For some stains, water and detergent is not
sufficient.
We recommend that you remove these
stains before you put the items in the
appliance.
Special stain removers are available. Use
the special stain remover that is applicable
to the type of stain and fabric.
Detergents and additives
• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines:
– powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
– powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,
– liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60
°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of
detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on
the on packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the programme
temperature and the level of soil.
• If your appliance has not the detergent
dispenser with the flap device, add the
liquid detergents with a dosing ball
(supplied by the detergent's
manufacturer).
Ecological hints
• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
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• Always start a washing programme with
the maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover when
you set a programme with a low
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of the
detergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system
Water hardness
water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it is
not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of the water
softener. Obey the instructions that you find
on the packaging of the product.
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
External cleaning
Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
CAUTION! Do not use alcohol,
solvents or chemical products.
Descaling
Maintenance wash
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the
drum. Make regularly a maintenance wash.
To do this:
• Remove the laundry from the drum.
• Set the cotton programme with the
highest temperature with a small
quantity of detergent.
Door seal
If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a
water descaling product for washing
machines.
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
To remove rust particles use only special
products for washing machine. Do this
separately from the laundry wash.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the packaging
of the product.
Regularly examine the seal and remove all
objects from the inner part.
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Cleaning the detergent dispenser
1.
2.
1
2
3.
4.
Cleaning the drain filter
WARNING! Do not clean the
drain filter if the water in the
appliance is hot.
1.
2.
2
1
1
2
1
20
3.
4.
1
5.
2
6.
1
2
7.
8.
1
2
9.
2
1
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Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter
1.
2.
1
2
3
3.
4.
45°
20°
Emergency drain
Because of a malfunction, the appliance
cannot drain the water.
If this occurs, do steps (1) through (9) of
'Cleaning the drain filter'. If necessary, clean
the pump.
When you drain the water with the
emergency drain procedure, you must
activate again the drain system:
1. When you drain the water with the
emergency drain procedure, you must
activate again the drain system: Put 2
litres of water in the main wash
compartment of the detergent
dispenser.
2. Start the programme to drain the water
Frost precautions
If the appliance is installed in an area where
the temperature can be less than 0° C,
remove the remaining water from the inlet
hose and the drain pump.
1. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
2. Close the water tap.
3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a
container and let the water flow out of
the hose.
4. Empty the drain pump. Refer to the
emergency drain procedure.
5. When the drain pump is empty, install
the inlet hose again.
WARNING! Make sure that the
temperature is more than 0 °C
before you use the appliance
again. The manufacturer is not
responsible for damages caused
by low temperatures.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
Introduction
The start of the appliance does not occur or
it stops during operation.
First try to find a solution to the problem
(refer to the table). If not, contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
With some problems, the acoustic
signals operate and the display shows
an alarm code:
•
- The appliance does not fill with
water properly.
•
- The appliance does not drain the
water.
•
- The appliance door is open or
not closed correctly. Please check the
door!
•
- The mains supply is unstable.
Wait until the mains supply is stable.
- The anti-flood device is on.
•
Disconnect the appliance and close the
water tap. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
WARNING! Deactivate the
appliance before you do the
checks.
Possible failures
Problem
Possible solution
The programme does not
start.
Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket.
Make sure that the appliance door is closed.
Make sure that there is not a damaged fuse in the fuse box.
Make sure that the Start/Pause has been pressed.
If the delay start is set, cancel the setting or wait for the end of
countdown.
Deactivate the Child Lock function if it is on.
The appliance does not
fill with water properly.
Make sure that the water tap is open.
Make sure that the pressure of the water supply is not too low. For
this information, contact your local water authority.
Make sure that the water tap is not clogged.
Make sure that the filter of the inlet hose and the filter of the valve
are not clogged. Refer to “Care and cleaning”.
Make sure that the inlet hose has no kinks or bends.
Make sure that the connection of the water inlet hose is correct.
The appliance does not
fill with water and drain
immediately.
Make sure that the drain hose is in the correct position. The hose
may be too low.
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Problem
Possible solution
The appliance does not
drain the water.
Make sure that the sink spigot is not clogged.
Make sure that the drain hose has no kinks or bends.
Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
Make sure that the connection of the drain hose is correct.
Set the drain programme if you set a programme without drain
phase.
Set the drain programme if you set an option which ends with water in the tub.
The spin phase does not
operate or the washing
cycle lasts longer than
usually.
Set the spin programme.
Make sure that the drain filter is not clogged. Clean the filter, if necessary. Refer to 'Care and cleaning'.
Adjust manually the items in the tub and start the spin phase again.
This problem may be caused by balance problems.
There is water on the
floor.
Make sure that the couplings of the water hoses are tight and there
is not water leakages.
Make sure that the drain hose have no damages.
Make sure you use the correct detergent and the correct quantity
of it.
You cannot open the appliance door.
Make sure that the washing programme is finished.
Set the drain or the spin programme if there is water in the drum.
Make sure that the appliance receives electrical power.
This problem may be caused by a failure of the appliance. Contact
the Authorised Service Centre. If you need to open the door, please
read carefully «Emergency door opening».
The appliance makes an
unusual noise.
Make sure the levelling of the appliance is correct. Refer to 'Installation'.
Make sure that the packaging and/or the transit bolts are removed.
Refer to 'Installation'.
Add more laundry in the drum. The load may be too small.
The cycle is shorter than
the time displayed.
The appliance calculates a new time according to the laundry load.
See the ‘Consumption Values’ chapter.
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Problem
Possible solution
The cycle is longer than
the time displayed.
An unbalanced laundry load increases the duration time. This is a
normal behaviour of the appliance.
The washing results are
not satisfactory.
Increase the detergent quantity or use a different detergent.
Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before you
wash the laundry.
Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
Decrease the laundry load.
You cannot set an option.
Make sure that you press only the wanted touch button(s).
After the check, activate the appliance. The programme continues from the point of interruption.
If the problem occurs again, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
If the display shows other alarm codes. Deactivate and activate the appliance. If the problem
continues, contact the Authorised Service Centre.
EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING
In case of power failure or appliance failure
the appliance door remains locked. The
washing programme continues, when the
power is restored. If the door remains
locked in case of failure, it is possible to
open it using the emergency unlock feature.
Before opening the door:
CAUTION! Make sure that
the water temperature and
the laundry are not hot. Wait
till they cool down, if
necessary.
To open the door, proceed as follows:
1. Press the button Ein/Aus - Marche/Arrêt
to switch the appliance off.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
3. Open the filter flap.
4. Keep the emergency unlock trigger
pulled downward and, at the same
time, open the appliance door.
CAUTION! Make sure that
the drum is not rotating. Wait
till the drum stops rotating, if
necessary.
Make sure that the water
level inside the drum is not
too high. Proceed with an
emergency drain, if
necessary (refer to
«Emergency drain» in «Care
and cleaning» chapter).
5. Take out the laundry and then close the
appliance door.
6. Close the filter flap.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Dimension
Width/ Height/ Depth/ Total depth
600 mm/ 850 mm/ 605 mm/ 639 mm
Electrical connection
Voltage
Overall power
Fuse
Frequency
230 V
2200 W
10 A
50 Hz
Level of protection against ingress of solid particles and
moisture ensured by the protective cover, except
where the low voltage equipment has no protection
against moisture
IPX4
Water supply pressure
0,5 bar (0,05 MPa)
8 bar (0,8 MPa)
Minimum
Maximum
Cold water
Water supply 1)
Maximum Load
Cotton
8 kg
Energy Efficiency Class
Spin Speed
A+++
Maximum
1600 rpm
1) Connect the water inlet hose to a water tap with a 3/4'' thread.
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
2 year warranty covering household
appliances.
a defect that is without doubt covered by
these warranty provisions.
We would like to congratulate you on your
purchase of a FORS product. You have
made a good choice and selected a
product of extremely high quality, which
also rates excellently in the area of
ecobalance.
The following conditions apply to the
warranty:
We provide a two-year warranty covering
the operating ability and operational safety
of this appliance insofar as we guarantee
that the appliance is free from material
defects and manufacturing defects. During
the two-year warranty period, from the day
on which the appliance is first installed
onwards, from 01.01.2004 at the earliest,
we will replace faulty parts free of charge to
the owner in line with the following
provisions. The new warranty period of two
years applies only to those appliances
which come with this warranty brochure.
This warranty only applies however if the
inspection carried out by FORS AG locates
1. The warranty covers appliances which
are in operation in Switzerland and the
Principality of Liechtenstein and which
were distributed by FORS.
2. The warranty claims can only be
asserted on presentation of this
warranty certificate after it has been
correctly filled out by the dealer or on
presentation of the sale invoice
specifying the serial number.
3. The following are excluded from
coverage by the warranty: Damage
resulting from misuse or negligence,
inadequate maintenance and cleaning,
improper handling and installation, faulty
current supply, exposure to water, fire,
electro-magnetic fields or force
majeure. Lights, parts made of glass
and plastic, and expendable parts. In
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4.
5.
6.
7.
addition, damages arising as a result of
transport subsequent to delivery to the
initial purchaser and transport charges
should a service technician be unable to
reach an appliance by car are also
excluded.
The warranty obligation shall expire if
repairs or modifications are made or
individual parts are replaced by a party
other than an authorised FORS AG
customer service point.
If repairs or customer service work are
requested due to reasons not covered
by this warranty, they are to be paid by
the client.
Replaced parts shall become the
property of FORS AG and are to be
returned immediately upon request.
Removing or rendering unrecognisable
the appliance’s original serial number,
or using nongenuine spare parts,
releases FORS AG from all its warranty
obligations.
8. Work completed under warranty does
not bring about an extension of the
appliance’s warranty period.
9. Constructive and proximate damages
cannot be awarded.
Customer service (FORS-ServiceHotline): 0800 55 46 50
Initial operation
Model
Serial number
Date/location
Supplier’s stamp
FORS AG/SA 2557 Studen
Tel. 032 / 374 26 26
Fax 032 / 374 26 70
www.fors.ch
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Recycle the materials with the symbol .
Put the packaging in applicable containers
to recycle it. Help protect the environment
and human health and to recycle waste of
electrical and electronic appliances. Do not
dispose appliances marked with the symbol
with the household waste. Return the
product to your local recycling facility or
contact your municipal office.
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FORS AG/SA
Schaftenholzweg 8
2557 Studen
Tel. 032 374 26 26
Fax. 032 374 26 70
[email protected]
www.fors.ch
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