Beko WMB61431B, Installation & Operating Instructions And Washing Guidance

Page 1: ...WMB61431S WMB61431B WMB61431W Automatic washing machine ...

Page 2: ...ween models will be identified in the manual Explanation of symbols Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used C Important information or useful hints about usage AWarning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property BWarning for electric shock 2820521860 170211 0859 This appliance s packaging material is recyclable Help recycle it and protect the environment by droppi...

Page 3: ...city 14 Loading the laundry 14 Using detergent and softener 15 Tips for efficient washing 18 5 Operating the product 19 Control panel 19 Preparing the machine 19 Programme selection 19 Main programmes 20 Additional programmes 20 Special programmes 21 Temperature selection 21 Spin speed selection 21 Programme and consumption table 22 Auxiliary function selection 24 Starting the programme 25 Child L...

Page 4: ...4 EN 1 Your washing machine Overview 7 3 4 6 5 2 1 8 1 Power cable 2 Top panel 3 Control panel 4 Filter cap 5 Adjustable feet 6 Loading door 7 Detergent drawer 8 Drain hose ...

Page 5: ...ned in laboratory conditions in accordance with the relevant standards Depending on operational and environmental conditions of the product these values may vary Models Maximum dry laundry capacity kg Height cm Width cm Depth cm Net weight 4 kg Electrical input V Hz Total current A Total power W Spin speed rpm max Stand by mode power W Off mode power W WMB61431S WMB61431B WMB61431W 6 6 6 84 84 84 ...

Page 6: ...ccordance with the local regulations The water supply and draining hoses must be securely fastened and remain undamaged Otherwise there is the risk of water leakage Never open the loading door or remove the filter while there is still water in the drum Otherwise risk of flooding and injury from hot water will occur Do not force open the locked loading door The loading door will be ready to open ju...

Page 7: ...t when it is in use Do not let them to tamper with the product Use child lock to prevent children from intervening with the product Do not forget to close the loading door when leaving the room where the product is located Store all detergents and additives in a safe place away from the reach of the children ...

Page 8: ...s well as the power cable are not folded pinched or crushed while pushing the product into its place after installation or cleaning procedures Appropriate installation location Place the machine on a rigid floor Do not place it on a long pile rug or similar surfaces Total weight of the washing machine and the dryer with full load when they are placed on top of each other reaches to approx 180 kilo...

Page 9: ...topper and gasket group from the hot water valve Applies for the products supplied with a blind stopper group AModels with a single water inlet should not be connected to the hot water tap In such a case the laundry will get damaged or the product will switch to protection mode and will not operate ADo not use old or used water inlet hoses on the new product It may cause stains on your laundry 1 C...

Page 10: ...5 cm If it is too long cut it short The end of the hose should not be bent it should not be stepped on and the hose must not be pinched between the drain and the machine If the length of the hose is too short use it by adding an original extension hose Length of the hose may not be longer than 3 2 m To avoid water leak failures the connection between the extension hose and the drain hose of the pr...

Page 11: ...earthed If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket then the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted Destroy the old plug which is cut off as a plug with a bared cord could cause a shock hazard if inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13A fuse Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse of t...

Page 12: ...packaging material Packaging materials are dangerous to children Keep packaging materials in a safe place away from reach of the children Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials Dispose of them properly and sort in accordance with recycled waste instructions Do not dispose of them with normal domestic waste Transportation of the product 1 Unplug the product be...

Page 13: ... during washing process Do not use detergent in excess of the amount recommended on the detergent package Sorting the laundry Sort laundry according to type of fabric colour and degree of soiling and allowable water temperature Always obey the instructions given on the garment tags Washing water temperature Bleach can be used Suitable for drier Wash with sensitive short programmes Do not use bleac...

Page 14: ...ken off before placing into the machine Such dusts and powders on the laundry may build up on the inner parts of the machine in time and can cause damage Correct load capacity The maximum load capacity depends on the type of laundry the degree of soiling and the washing programme desired The machine automatically adjusts the amount of water according to the weight of the loaded laundry AFollow the...

Page 15: ...sed solely for delicate clothes When washing dark coloured clothes and quilts it is recommended to use liquid detergent Wash woolens with special detergent made specifically for woolens AUse only detergents manufactured specifically for washing machines ADo not use soap powder Adjusting detergent amount The amount of washing detergent to be used depends on the amount of laundry the degree of soili...

Page 16: ...artment compartment nr II or directly into the drum before washing C Tablet detergents may leave residues in the detergent compartment If you encounter such a case place the tablet detergent between the laundry close to the lower part of the drum in future washings C Use the tablet or gel detergent without selecting the prewash function Using starch Add liquid starch powder starch or the dyestuff ...

Page 17: ...ompartment nr II in the detergent drawer and wait until the detergent flows while the machine is taking in water Add the bleaching agent from the same compartment while the machine is still taking in water Using limescale remover When required use limescale removers manufactured specifically for washing machines only Always follow instructions on the package ...

Page 18: ...ommended for heavily soiled clothes Prefer liquid detergents produced for delicate clothes Woollen and silk clothes must be washed with special woollen detergents Normally Soiled For example stains caused by body on collars and cuffs Powder and liquid detergents recommended for whites can be used at dosages recommended for normally soiled clothes Powder and liquid detergents recommended for colour...

Page 19: ...ely 4 Place the laundry in the machine 5 Add detergent and fabric softener Programme selection 1 Select the programme suitable for the type quantity and soiling degree of the laundry in accordance with the Programme and consumption table and the temperature table below 90 C Heavily soiled white cottons and linens coffee table covers tableclothes towels bed sheets etc 60 C Normally soiled coloured ...

Page 20: ... programmes For special cases additional programmes are available in the machine C Additional programmes may differ according to the model of the machine Cottons Eco You may wash your normally soiled durable cotton and linen laundry in this programme with the highest energy and water saving compared to all other wash programmes suitable for cottons Actual water temperature may differ from the decl...

Page 21: ...n speed for delicate laundries Temperature selection Whenever a new programme is selected the maximum temperature for the selected programme appears on the temperature indicator To decrease the temperature press the Temperature Adjustment button Temperature will decrease gradually C If the programme has not reached the heating step you can change the temperature without switching the machine to Pa...

Page 22: ...ttons 40 6 65 0 70 1600 Cold 90 Cottons Eco 60 6 44 1 01 1600 40 60 Cottons Eco 60 3 37 0 82 1600 40 60 Cottons Eco 40 3 37 0 64 1600 40 60 Daily Quick 90 6 47 1 70 1200 Cold 90 Daily Quick 60 6 60 1 00 1200 Cold 90 Daily Quick 30 6 55 0 20 1200 Cold 90 Dark Care 40 2 5 58 0 45 800 Cold 40 Mixed Fabrics 40 3 45 0 50 800 Cold 40 Hand Wash 30 1 30 0 15 600 Cold 30 Woollens 40 1 5 40 0 30 600 Cold 40...

Page 23: ...ad C Water and power consumption may vary subject to the changes in water pressure water hardness and temperature ambient temperature type and amount of laundry selection of auxiliary functions and spin speed and changes in electric voltage C You can see the washing time of the programme you have selected on the display of the machine It is normal that small differences may occur between the time ...

Page 24: ...half of the maximum laundry specified in the programme table Extra Rinse This function enables the machine to make another rinsing in addition to the one already made after the main wash Thus the risk for sensitive skins babies allergic skins etc to be effected by the minimal detergent remnants on the laundry can be reduced Anti Creasing This function creases the clothes lesser when they are being...

Page 25: ...e programme will turn on C If no programme is started or no key is pressed within 1 minute during programme selection process the machine will switch to Pause mode and the illumination level of the temperature speed and loading door indicator lights will decrease Other indicator lights and indicators will turn off Once the Programme Selection knob is rotated or any button is pressed indicator ligh...

Page 26: ...an be opened If the level is unsuitable Loading Door light turns off and the loading door cannot be opened If you are obliged to open the Loading Door while the Loading Door light is off you have to cancel the current programme see Canceling the programme Changing the selections after programme has started Switching the machine to pause mode Press the Start Pause button to switch the machine to pa...

Page 27: ... new programme C Depending on the step where the programme was canceled in you may have to put detergent and softener again for the programme you have selected anew End of programme End appears on the display at the end of the programme 1 Wait until the loading door light illuminates steadily 2 Press On Off button to switch off the machine 3 Take out your laundry and close the loading door Your ma...

Page 28: ...Water or Extra Rinse auxiliary functions as well Before starting the programme put max 100 g of powder anti limescale into the main wash detergent compartment compartment nr II If the anti limescale is in tablet form put only one tablet into compartment nr II Dry the inside of the bellow with a clean piece of cloth after the programme has come to an end C Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 mo...

Page 29: ...off first to clean the pump filter In addition prior to transporting the machine eg when moving to another house and in case of freezing of the water water may have to be drained completely AForeign substances left in the pump filter may damage your machine or may cause noise problem In order to clean the dirty filter and discharge the water 1 Unplug the machine to cut off the supply power ATemper...

Page 30: ...er b Loosen pump filter anticlockwise until water starts to flow Fill the flowing water into the container you have placed in front of the filter Always keep a piece of cloth handy to absorb any spilled water c When the water inside the machine is finished take out the filter completely by turning it 4 Clean any residues inside the filter as well as fibers if any around the pump impeller region 5 ...

Page 31: ...oes not drain water Water drain hose might be clogged or twisted Clean or flatten the hose Pump filter is clogged Clean the pump filter Machine vibrates or makes noise Machine might be standing unbalanced Adjust the feet to level the machine A hard substance might have entered into the pump filter Clean the pump filter Transportation safety bolts are not removed Remove the transportation safety bo...

Page 32: ...of detergent C Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its surrounding environment Laundry should be rearranged and re spun Programme time does not countdown On models with display Timer may stop during water intake Timer indicator will not countdown until the machine takes in adequate amount of wat...

Page 33: ...of detergent appropriate for water hardness and the laundry Regular drum cleaning is not applied Clean the drum regularly For this please see Cleaning the loading door and the drum Washing performance is poor Stains persist or the laundry is not whitened Insufficient amount of detergent is used Use recommended amount of detergent appropriate for the laundry Excessive laundry was loaded in Do not l...

Page 34: ...ecame stiff after washing Insufficient amount of detergent is used Using insufficient amount of detergent for the water hardness can cause the laundry to become stiff in time Use appropriate amount of detergent according to the water hardness Detergent is put in the wrong compartment If detergent is put in the prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected machine can take this deterge...

Page 35: ...rogramme and temperature were selected Select the proper programme and temperature for the laundry to be washed Wrong detergent was used Select the proper detergent for the laundry to be washed Regular drum cleaning is not applied Clean the drum regularly For this please see Cleaning the loading door and the drum Too much foam forms in the machine Improper detergents for the washing machine are be...

Page 36: ...dry remains wet at the end of the programme Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might have been activated due to too much detergent usage Use recommended amount of detergent C Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its surrounding environment Laundry should be re...

Page 37: ...cluded within your household contents insurance policy or may be available separately from your retailer Important notes Your Beko product is designed and built for domestic household use only The guarantee will be void if the product is installed or used in commercial or non residential domestic household premises The product must be correctly installed located and operated in accordance with the...

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