User manual ELEKTRA DC450-2

[. . . ] The washing machine must be unplugged when removing the interior transits bolts. Do not plug in the appliance before finishing the removal of the transit bolts and the fixing of the caps in the holes where the security bolts were Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. [. . . ] Measure out the detergent Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer in a graduated cup and pour it into the main wash compartment . If you wish to carry out a prewash(*), pour detergent into the compartment marked (*) Prewash is available in programme "1". AL025 3. Add the fabric softener (if required) If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the «MAX» mark in the drawer). Select the required option(S) Depress HALF LOAD button if required. 12 5. Select the required programme Turn the programme selector dial CLOCKWISE to the required programme. 1 AL040 6. Start the machine Before starting up the machine check that: s the appliance is plugged in s the water supply taps are turned on s the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are closed. Pull the programme selector dial outwards The operating pilot light will illuminate and the machine will start operating 1 AL041 7. At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically and the mains-on light goes out. The door is controlled by a safety device which releases 3 minutes after the end of the programme. When the programme has finished, you are advised to unplug the appliance and turn off the water taps. In some cases it may help to soak the stain before washing with a special presoak product or biological detergent. Only wool marked «Pure New Wool - washable, preshrunk» can be washed in the machine using the wool programme; other types of wool should be washed by hand or dry cleaned. If you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to ensure that any dye is removed from the sump. Once you have finished using the machine, you are advised to unplug it and turn off the water taps. To avoid an excessive and damaging amount of lather when washing net curtains, it is advisable to wash large curtains singularly and take extra care when measuring the detergent. Should an excess of lather accidentally occur, switch off the machine, select the spin programme which is preceded by a drain cycle, to remove the lather and then start the wash again. Note: Electronic unbalance detection If spinning starts late or the machine does not spin the electronic unbalance detection device may have cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum. This may happen several times before the load is evenly distributed and spinning can resume eventually at a lower speed, if the wash load is still not sufficiently balanced distributed, after 10 minutes, the machine will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and reselect the spin programme. 16 Which detergent to use?. . . . To ensure you obtain the best wash results from your appliance, it is important to use the right detergent in your everyday wash, and only detergents recommended for use in front loading automatic machines. To maintain the appearance of your clothes and household textiles and to make them last longer you should use different types of detergent for different washes, whether for whites, colours or delicates. How much detergent and fabric softener? The amount to be used depends on: the load: if the detergent manufacturer does not make any specification for small loads, use a third less for half loads, and for very small loads only use half of the amount of washing powder recommended for a full load. the degree of soiling of the washing: for only lightly soiled washing use less washing powder. [. . . ] An insufficient amount of detergent leaves the laundry looking grey and causes lime scale to form. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing The correct temperature to suit the wash programme has not been selected. The machine is overloaded The machine does not fill s s s s The machine fills then empties immediately The machine does not empty and/or does not spin s s s s s s s s There is water on the floor s s s s s Unsatisfactory washing results s s s s The machine vibrates or is noisy s s s s s s 23 Symptom The door will not open Possible causes s s s The programme is still running. The door lock has not yet released The water level in the drum is too high or the machine is heating. [. . . ]