Amica AWI612L manual

IO 01228/1 (10.2014) A WI612L W ASHING MACHINE Please read this User Manual carefully before using the appliance! INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

2 CONTENTS Basic Information.......................................................................................................................3 Notes on Safety ..............................................................................................................4 Installing the W ashing Machine............................ .............[...]

3 BASIC INFORMA TION From today , washing will be easier than ever before. The Amica washing machine combines exceptional ease of use with excellent effectiveness. Once you have read the instructions, operating the washing machine will not be a problem. Before being packed and leaving the factory , the safety and functions of this washing machine w[...]

4 Use only those dete rgents and addit ives which are design ed for aut omati c washing machines, especially when using the TOWELS programme. Do not use any agents containing solvents, as these may damage certain parts of the machine, or cause them to emit poisonous gases. There may also be a risk of ignition and explosion. Ensure no unwanted objec[...]

5 Checking stability Once the washing machine is in position and levelled, it must be checked to ensure it rests rmly on all four legs. In order to check this, press down each corner of the appliance in turn to see if it moves. Safe, long-term and reliable operation of the washing machine depends on it being correctly positioned and level. Impor[...]

6 INST ALLING THE MACHINE I. Remove the protection used for transporting the appliance (keep the locking bolts for future use, e.g. when moving house). l Unscrew the 4 locking bolts with a spanner . l Remove the rubber and plastic transport brackets from the sockets along with the wa- shers and bolts. The locking bolts MUST be removed before the wa[...]

7 The drain hose is at the back of the machine. Fix the drain hose so that it does not move while the machine is in operation (use the elbow as shown below). Do not place the hose too deep into the outlet pipe! max 100 cm min 60 cm III. Connecting the water supply IV . Water drain V . Connecting the electric power supply A water supply hose with se[...]

8 Detergent Drawer Drum Pump lter cover Door handle Control panel ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE UNDERST ANDING THE SYMBOLS ON CLOTHES LABELS Always pay attention to the symbols on garments’ labels when choosing a washing setting. I. W ashing II. Chemical cleaning III. Spin dryer boiling temp. 90 0 normal temp 60 0 C normal t[...]

9 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL P ANEL 1 ■ 2 ■ 8 7 9 3 4 5 6 10 11 9 10 + ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1. Programme selector knob 2. Display 3. T emperature indicator (60°C, 40°C, 30°C, cold water ) 4. Spin speed indicator 5. Rapid W ash indicator 6. Anti Allergic indicator 7. T emperature button 8. Spin speed button 9. Rapid W ash butto[...]

10 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL P ANEL 1. Programme selector knob Choose the appropriate wash programme as required, depending on the degree of soil, and type and amount of laundry loaded, which ensures better results and more ef fective washing. Once the wash programme is started, turning the programme selector knob to another position (except ) does no[...]

11 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL P ANEL 3. T emperature selector button This button allows the washing temperature to be set. Press this button to display water temperature settings available for a given programme or an option for washing in cold water (no heating). Depending on the programme selected, the display shows the follo- wing temperatures - - °[...]

12 SPECIAL PROGRAMS 1. Daily 60’: A daily wash programme with a duration of 60 minutes, the temperature setting of 60°C and a single rinse cycle and a maximum spin speed. Use this programme to wash colo- ured fabrics, cotton and linen. 2. Shirts programme: The temperature of 60°C and spinning between the rinse phases. There is a three-step spin[...]

13 USING THE APPLIANCE II. End of the wash cycle 1. Indicator lights to indicate wash cycle has ended. 2. T urn off the water valve 3. Set the programme selection knob to . 4. Unplug the appliance from the mains. 5. Open the door and remove laundry . III. Cancelling and changing programme Set the programme selector knob to position for several seco[...]

14 T ABLE OF PROGRAMMES Programme name Max. temp. [°C] Max. spin speed [rpm] Max. load [kg] Additional functions available Detergent drawer Time [h:min] Energy con- sumption (kWh) Water con- sumption (l) Number of rinses T ype of laundry Rapid Wash Prewash Basic wash Fabric softener T owels 90° 1200 6,0 Option x l  3:14 2,22 69 3 Heavily soile[...]

15 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable cause/Solution The washing machine is not working - T urn the tap on Clean the mesh lter on the supply hose. - Close the door of the appliance. Press the [Start/ Pause] button. W ater leaks - Connect the water intake properly . The load in the appliance has not been spun - Replace the load evenly in the drum, [...]

16 TROUBLESHOOTING The fault indicator lights The washing machine has a system of CODES shown on the display , which helps to locate minor operating faults and identify their cause. Fault is indicated by the symbols: Display indication Reason Solution E02 Low pressure, no water in the machine Unscrew the water valve, check the water inlet hose and [...]

17 Pump lter MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING I. Cleaning the pump lter Clean the pump lter every 20 washes or so. Neglecting to clean the lter causes dif - culties in emptying the machine of water! Never clean the product’s casing or plastic parts using solvents or strong, abrasive cleaning agents (e.g. washing powders or creams)! Only us[...]

18 It is recommended to use powder or liquid general purpose detergents for all temperatures in a range as per the deter- gent Producer ’s recommendations indicated on the product packaging. Detergents l Pour the detergent into the drawer compartment marked l Po ur the pr e-w ash de ter gen t i nto the dr awe r c omp art men t marked Liquid deter[...]

19 PRACTICAL ADVICE REGARDING WASHING Hard water causes sediment to form. Information about water hardness is available from your nearest water works. It is advised that water softeners are used for every wash. V . W ater hardness VI. Power cut (programme memory) Power cuts or unplugging the machine does not cancel the set- ting. This has been memo[...]

20 PRACTICAL ADVICE REGARDING WASHING XI. Dosing According to the cleaning agent manufacturer ’s instructions. T oo little cleaning agent l The washing turns grey . l Lumps of grease form, sediment builds up. T oo much cleaning agent l Strong foaming. l Ineffective washing, detergent incompletely rinsed from fabrics. X. Delicate fabrics Programme[...]

21 SPECIFICA TION -T ype A WI612L -Rated voltage 220-240V / ~50Hz. -Rated power 2100 W -Current protection 10 A -Drum capacity max 6 kg -W ater pressure min 0,1 MPa (1 bar) max 1 MPa (10 bar) -Dimensions/Height/Breadth/ Depth 845 / 597 / 497 [mm] -Weight 65 kg -Meets the requirements of EU legislation, EN 60456 standard. T esting for label informat[...]

22 PRODUCT FICHE 1) Energy efciency class on a scale from A+++ (more efcient) to D (less efcient). 2) For a standard Cottons 60°C and 40°C intensive wash programme at full and partial load. 3) Estimated weighted annual energy consumption based on 220 standard wash cycles for Cottons 60°C and 40°C intensive wash programmes at full and p[...]

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