Smeg TLS8 manual

CONTENTS BEFORE U SING THE W ASHIN G MACHI NE PRECAU TIONS A ND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHI NG MACHIN E BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARATION OF THE WASHIN G DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES CLEA NING THE FI LTER/ DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AN D MAINTENA NCE TROUBLESHOOTING GU IDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLA[...]

GB 2 BEFORE U SING THE W ASHIN G MACHI NE 1. Remove the packagin g and check a. Cut and remove th e shrink-w rap. b. Remove the top protection and the protective corners. c. Remove th e bottom pr otection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. Make sure tha t the black plas tic part of the bot tom protectio n (if avai[...]

GB 3 PRECAU TIONS A ND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Packing • The pack aging ma teria ls a re 10 0% r ecycl abl e and bear the recyc ling sy mbol . Adhere to local regu lat ions w hen di spos ing of packag ing mater ial. 2. Disposing of pack aging and old washing machines • This appliance is ma rked according to the European direc tive 2002/96/EC[...]

GB 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHI NG MACHIN E BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE 1. Lid 2. Detergent dis penser 3. Drum 4. Pump access behind f ilter 5. After-Sales Service sticker (behind the filter cover) 6. Mobility lever (dep ending on model) • To move the washing machine: pull the handle out a little bit by hand and pull it out to the stop with the foo[...]

GB 5 PREPARATION OF THE WASHIN G Sort the laun dry 1. Sort the laun dry a ccordin g to… • Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibr es, easy care/sy nthetics, wool, handwash items. • Colour Separate white s and coloured s. Wash new coloured it ems separately . •S i z e Wash items of different sizes in th e same load t o improve[...]

GB 6 Loading t he laundry 1. Open the machine lid by pulling it upwards. 2. Open the dr um by pre ssing the push button (pictur es “ 1a ” or “ 1b ” - dependin g on model). 3. Place the ite ms of laundry into the dr um one by on e. Do not exceed t he maxi mum loa d of the p rogra mmes indicated in the s eparate program me chart. Notes: - Ove[...]

GB 7 DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES Choice of the right detergents and addit ives The type of det ergent depen ds on: • type of fabr ic (cottons, easy care/sy nthetics, delicate items, wool). Note: use only specific detergents f or wool. • colour; • washing tempera ture; • degree and typ e of soiling. Note s: • Do not use liquid deterg ents whe[...]

GB 8 Using chlorine bl each • Wash your lau ndry in the desir ed programme (Cotton, Synth etics), addin g an appropriate amount of chlorine bleach to th e SOFTENER chamber (close the lid carefully). • Immediatel y after end of p rogramme, sta rt the “Rinse and Spin” programme to eliminate a ny residual bleach sm ell; if you want, you ca n a[...]

GB 9 CLEANI NG THE FI LTER/ DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER The washing machine is provide d with a self-cleaning pump. The filter ke eps objects like buttons, coins , safety- pins etc. which have bee n left in the laundry. We recommend t o check an d clean the filter regularly , at least two or three times a year. Especially: • if the appliance is n ot [...]

GB 10 CARE AN D MAINTENA NCE Detergent dispenser Clean the detergent d ispenser regularly, at least th ree or four times a year, to prevent deterg ent build-up: 1. Push in the buttons on each side of the disp enser. 2. Pull the dispen ser towards you and r emove it. A small quantity of water can remain in the disp enser. It is advisable to carry th[...]

GB 11 Appl ianc e exte rior and cont rol p anel • Clean with a so ft damp cloth. • If neces sary, a neutra l hous ehold cl eane r can be applied (do not u se aggressiv e or abra sive prod ucts). Appliance interior • After each washin g, leave the lid open for some time to allow the inside of the appliance to dry. • If you never or seldo m w[...]

GB 12 TROUBLESHOOTING GU IDE Your washing machine is eq uipped with autom atic safety functions which detect and diagn ose faults a t an early stage an d allow you to rea c t appropriately . Thes e f aults are frequently s o minor tha t they can b e re mov ed w ith in a few mi nute s. Problem Cause s, So lutio ns, Tips Appliance does not start, no [...]

GB 13 Description of red in dications Red indicatio n lamp lights up Indicati on on display (if fitted on your machine) Descriptio n Caus es Solution s “Water tap cl osed” Appliance has no or in sufficient water supply . The “Start/Pause” l ight flashes . Check wh ether: • Water tap is f ully open and water supply p ressure is sufficient.[...]

GB 14 If your washing machine has no time displa y, check which of the previously desc ribed situations could be the origin of the fault and f ollow the corresponding ins tructions. Red indicatio n lamp lights up Indicati on on time dis play (if fitted on your machine) Descriptio n Caus es Solution s “Ser vice” “bdd” (in c ase your w ashin [...]

GB 15 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. Try to remedy the p roblem you rself (see “Troubleshooting Guide” ). 2. Restart t he program me to chec k whethe r the problem has solved itself . 3. If the machine continues to fun ction incorre ctly, call After-Sales Ser vice. Specify: • The nature of the problem. • The e[...]

GB 16 INSTALLATION Removal of transport b racket The washing machin e is fitted with a transport brack et to avoid any poss ible damag e during tran sport. IMPORTANT: Before using the washing machine, the transpor t bracket at the back MUST be remo ved. 1. Unscrew the two screws “ A ” and th e four screws “ B ” with a flat sc rewdriver or a[...]

GB 17 Adjust the feet Install the washing machin e on a level surface, near to electrical, water a nd drain connections. If the floor is uneven, adjust the f eet (do not in sert piec es of wood, cardboard e tc. un der the feet) : 1. Loosen the locknut using the wre nch provided. 2. Adjust the h eight of the f eet by hand. 3. Retighten the locknut b[...]

GB 18 Water stop anti-f looding system (see inlet hose ty pe as shown on the righ t - depending on model ) • Screw the hose to the water supply ta p. Turn the ta p fully on and check the water-tig htness of the c onnection. • The washin g machine mu st not be c onnected t o the mixi ng tap o f a non -pres surize d wat er heat er! • The inlet [...]

GB 19 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not use ext ension leads or mu lti sockets . Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations. 1) Warning - this washing machine m ust be earthed This washing machine is normally su pplied with a mains lead h aving a plug fitted in the f actory which has been check ed for correc t earth con tin[...]