SERVIS WASHING MACHINE Owner's Handbook Manual

Summary of WASHING MACHINE

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    Thank you for purchasing a servis washing machine. The responsibility for correctly installing your washing machine rests entirely with you, the owner, so please read the safety and installation instructions carefully. Remember, it may be necessary to pull your appliance from its working position fo...

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    Safety instructions 1 please read the installation and connection instructions before attempting to install this appliance. 2 ensure you have followed the 'unpacking instructions’ section carefully. 3 you should run an initial wash cycle without laundry to remove residues of factory-applied grease f...

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    Unpacking instructions 1 washing machine 2 owners handbook 3 hot and cold high pressure hoses 4 plastic hole plugs 5 water inlet cap 6 rubber washers 7 mesh filters 8 hose crook to protect your new washing machine during transit, several internal components have been secured using transit screws; th...

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    Electrical information before using this appliance ensure that the voltage in your home corresponds with the voltage indicated on the machine rating plate, which can be found inside the filter door - front bottom right hand corner. Warning – this appliance must be earthed. The mains lead of the appl...

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    For the republic of ireland only the information given in respect of great britain will frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket is also used, the 2-pin, side earthed type. In this case, the wire, which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the earth contact and the other tw...

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    Levelling the appliance having completed the electrical connections, move your appliance to its operating position. To minimise vibration and noise during spinning your appliance must be level and in firm contact with a well supported or preferably solid floor. Failure to level the appliance could l...

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    Plumbing installation location modern washing machines spin at high speed. To avoid excessive vibration during spinning, install the appliance on a properly supported floor. Always leave at least 5cm of space on each side of the appliance to allow for possible vibration during spinning of unbalanced...

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    You should not need tools to make a satisfactory seal; excessive force may damage the connections (fig 10). It should be sufficient to firmly tighten them by hand. Permanent plumbing please make provisions to shut off the water supply to the appliance completely. A separate isolation valve should be...

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    Temporary connections it is best to avoid temporary connections where possible. When the appliance runs from sink taps, it can mean that you are unable to use the sink for over an hour while the appliance completes a programme. In addition, very hot water will be discharged from the drain hose into ...

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    Temporary drainage connection the end of the drain hose should be placed over the edge of the sink (fig 15). Ensure that: 1 the hose cannot be easily displaced (a piece of string or wire can be threaded through the hole in the plastic moulded hose crook and then attached to the tap). 2 the water lev...

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    How to do a wash important you should run an initial wash cycle without laundry to remove residues of factory-applied grease from the drum and tub. We suggest a rinse and spin programme with a small amount of detergent. Wash powder and conditioner compartment the detergent dispenser is designed to a...

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    Add the conditioner pour the conditioner into compartment 3 (fig 19) but do not exceed the max level. Close the drawer gently. If you slam the drawer, it could cause the conditioner to enter the appliance prematurely. Select the programme turn the selector dial clockwise until the required programme...

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    Laundry preparation before you start washing, sort out your laundry into washing loads according to type of fabric, degree of soiling, colour fastness, drip dry, etc. All the articles in a load must be able to be washed at the same temperature. You will then obtain the best washing results. Note: cl...

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    Detergents and additives how much and where? Deciding on the soil level of your clothes is very difficult. However it is also very important to make sure you dose the correct amount of detergent. To help you, we have included the soil level symbols as you see them on the ariel pack. We have also exp...

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    Care of your appliance successful washing and smooth running of your appliance depends on routine maintenance, which should be carried out on a regular basis. Important: you must unplug the appliance before all cleaning and maintenance operations. Decalcification the water we normally use contains l...

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    If the filter is blocked and the appliance is unable to drain, you will need to remove the water from the appliance at this stage. To do this: 1 unhook the drain hose from the standpipe or sink. 2 hold the end of the hose over the bowl on the floor. The water should drain by gravity into the bowl. 3...

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    Stain removal here are some common stains, their nature and the ideal reagent to use to remove the stain. A = absorbed, b = built up, c = compound. Stain type treatment ballpoint ink c methylated spirit beer a hydrogen peroxide, dilute if necessary to avoid bleaching blood c soak in washing powder c...

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    Dealing with stains there are three types of stains: 1 absorbed stains – caused by liquids, which penetrate the garment easily, e.G. Tea, coffee, wine, beer, etc. 2 built up stains – stay on the surface and do not flow into the fibres. 3 compound stains – are absorbed into the fabric and leave resid...

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    Troubleshooting if your appliance fails to operate, to avoid unnecessary and possibly expensive service calls, it is in your own interest to make the following preliminary checks: if the appliance does not start 1 is the electricity on? (check another appliance in the same socket). 2 is the plug fir...

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    After sales service if you think your automatic washer dryer is not working properly, ensure that you have referred to the following before you call for service. The company reserves the right to charge for a service call if an inspection reveals that the appliance is in fact in working order. We ad...

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