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 User Manual

4.4 First use

Before starting to use 

the product make sure 

that all preparations are 

made in accordance 

with the “Important 

safety and environment 

instructions” and the 

instructions in the 

“Installation” section.

To prepare the product for washing 

laundry, perform first operation in Drum 

Cleaning programme. If this programme 

is not available on your machine, apply 

the method described in section 6.2.

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INFORMATION

•  Use an anti-limescale agent 

suitable for washing machines.

•  Some water has remained in the product 

due to the quality control processes in the 

production. It is not harmful for the product.

4.5 Correct load capacity

The maximum load capacity depends on 

the type of laundry, the degree of soiling 

and the selected washing programme.

The product automatically adjusts 

the water amount according to the 

weight of the laundry put inside it.

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 CAUTION!

•  Follow the information in the “Programme 

and consumption table”. When overloaded, 

machine's washing performance will 

drop. Moreover, noise and vibration 

problems may occur. For a good drying 

performance, do not load the machine 

with more laundry than recommended.

Laundry

 

type

Weight

 

(g)

Laundry

 

type

Weight

 

(g)

Bathrobe

1200

Hand towel

100

Fabric napkin

100

Nightgown

200

Bed sheet

700

Underclothing

100

Bed sheet

500

Men’s work shirts

600

Pillowcase

200

Men’s shirt

200

Tablecloth

250

Men’s pyjamas

500

Towel

200

Blouses

100

4.6 Loading the laundry

1. Open the loading door.

2. Place the laundry loosely in the product.

3. Push the loading door to close it until 

you hear a locking sound. Ensure that 

no items are caught in the door.

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INFORMATION

•  The loading door is locked while a 

programme is running. The door lock 

will open immediately after the washing 

programme has ended. If the inner part of 

the machine is too hot at the end of the 

programme, the loading door will not open 

until the temperature drops. If the door 

does not open, apply the solutions provided 

for "Loading Door Cannot be Opened." 

error in the Troubleshooting section.

A

 CAUTION!

•  If the laundry is misplaced, 

noise and vibration problems 

may occur in the machine.

4.7 Using detergent and softener

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INFORMATION

•  When using detergent, softener, starch, 

fabric dye, bleach or limescale remover, 

read the manufacturer's instructions on the 

package carefully and follow the suggested 

dosage values. Use measuring cup if any.

4.7.1 Detergent drawer

The detergent drawer is composed 

of three compartments:

1

3

2

– (1) for prewash

– (2) for main wash

– (3) for softener

–( ) in addition, there 

is a siphon part in the 

softener compartment.

Summary of Contents for GWD38400CW

Page 1: ...2820527534_EN 14 10 19 15 37 Document Number www grundig com EN WASHER DRYER USER S MANUAL GWD38400CW ...

Page 2: ...to life and property A PRECAUTION Precautions that need to be taken C INFORMATION Important information or useful hints about usage Read user manual Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with regulations Do not dispose of the Packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes Take them to the packaging material collection points des...

Page 3: ...your product C INFORMATION Always have the installation procedures carried out by authorised persons The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorised persons 1 1 1 Electrical safety B DANGER If the product has a failure it should not be operated unless it is repaired by the Authorised Service Agent There is risk of electric shock Neve...

Page 4: ...gents softeners and supplements suitable for washing machines only Do not install or leave the product in places where it might be exposed to outdoor conditions Do not play with control elements of the product 1 1 3 Warnings about drying DANGER Laundry that has previously been washed cleaned soiled or stained with petrol gas dry cleaning solvents or other inflammable combustive substances must not...

Page 5: ...y Observe the maximum load levels stated for drying A WARNING Do not use the machine to dry leather clothes or clothes that contain leather such as leather labels on jeans The colour of the leather parts might affect other fabrics If there is a problem you cannot solve by using the information given in the safety instructions section switch off and unplug the machine and call the Authorised Servic...

Page 6: ...nufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from incorrect usage or transportation The service life of your product is 10 years During this period original spare parts will be available for the product to operate properly 1 3 Children s safety A CAUTION Children under the age of 3 must be kept away from the product unless they are continuously supervised Packaging materials are dangerous to childr...

Page 7: ...nt Help protect the environment and natural resources by recycling used products For children s safety cut the power cable and break the lock mechanism of the loading door to make the product non functional before disposal Compliance with the RoHS Directive This product complies with the RoHS Directive No 2011 65 EU It does not contain harmful or prohibited materials stated in the directive 1 5 Pa...

Page 8: ...scharge hose Transit bolts Mains water inlet hose Liquid detergent container User manual Plastic plug group C INFORMATION Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly This may be supplied with the machine depending on the model of your product ...

Page 9: ...Energy consumption for washing spinning and drying kWh 5 44 Energy consumption for washing spinning only kWh 0 76 Washing performance class on a scale of A higher to G lower A Water remaining after spin as a proportion of dry weight of wash 44 Maximum spin speed rpm 1400 Washing capacity cotton kg 8 Drying capacity cotton kg 5 Water consumption for washing spinning and drying l 78 Water consumptio...

Page 10: ...ion location Place the product on a solid and level floor Do not place it onto a carpet with high pile or other similar surfaces Do not place the product close to the edge if the floor contains steps Do not also place the product on a platform Do not place the product on the power cable Do not install the product in environments where the temperature falls below 0 ºC See Warnings for Drying Leavin...

Page 11: ...TION Models 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 Do not use old or used water inlet hoses on the new product It may cause stains on your laundry 1 2 1 Connect the special hose supplied with the product to the water inlet on the product A CAUTION Ensure th...

Page 12: ...the machine If the length of the hose is too short add 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 product must be fitted well with an appropriate clamp as not to come off and leak 3 6 Adjusting the feet A CAUTION Adjust feet so that the product will be balanced in the lo...

Page 13: ...ug marked N or coloured black 3 Connect the brown live wire to the terminal in the plug marked L or coloured red With the alternative plugs a 13A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main fuse box If in doubt contact a qualified electrician 3 8 Transportation of the product 1 Unplug the product before transporting it 2 Remove water drain and water supply connections 3 Drain ...

Page 14: ...llow the instructions on the package C INFORMATION Laundry that are subjected to materials such as flour lime dust milk powder etc intensely must be shaken off before being placed into the machine Such dusts and powders on the laundry may build up on the inner parts of the product in time and can cause damage Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer for a few hours before washing This...

Page 15: ... type Weight g Bathrobe 1200 Hand towel 100 Fabric napkin 100 Nightgown 200 Bed sheet 700 Underclothing 100 Bed sheet 500 Men s work shirts 600 Pillowcase 200 Men s shirt 200 Tablecloth 250 Men s pyjamas 500 Towel 200 Blouses 100 4 6 Loading the laundry 1 Open the loading door 2 Place the laundry loosely in the product 3 Push the loading door to close it until you hear a locking sound Ensure that ...

Page 16: ...ts liquid detergent wool shampoo etc used solely for delicate clothes When washing dark coloured clothes and duvets it is recommended to use liquid detergent Wash woolens with a special detergent made specifically for woolens A CAUTION Use only detergents manufactured specifically for washing machines Do not use soap powder 4 7 4 Adjusting the amount of detergent The amount of washing detergent to...

Page 17: ...etween the laundry close to the lower part of the drum in future washings Use the tablet or gel detergent without selecting the prewash function C INFORMATION Before drying remember to remove objects such as the plastic detergent container from the drum 4 7 8 Using laundry starch Add liquid starch powder starch or the fabric dye into the softener compartment Do not use softener and starch together...

Page 18: ...sed at dosages recommended for heavily soiled clothes Prefer liquid detergents produced for delicate clothes Woolen and silk clothes must be washed with special woolen 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 recomm...

Page 19: ...lothes Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Bulky laundry such as blankets coats curtains etc Not recommended It is not appropriate to dry bulky laundry in the washer Dry them by hanging them or laying them flat Not recommended It is not appropriate to dry bulky laundry in the washer Dry them by hanging them or laying them flat Not recommended It is not a...

Page 20: ...level adjustment button 8 Remote contr ol button 9 Spin speed adjustment button 10 Temperature adjustment button 11 Programme selection knob 12 On Off button 5 2 Display Symbols 90 60 40 30 20 1400 1200 800 600 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p a Temperature indicator b Spin speed indicator c Child lock enabled symbol d Loading door lock engaged symbol e Duration information f Programme follow up in...

Page 21: ...on Cottons You can wash your durable cotton laundry sheets bedlinen towels bathrobes underwear etc in this programme When you press the quick wash function button programme duration becomes notably shorter but effective washing is ensured thanks to intense washing movements If the quick wash function is not selected superior washing and rinsing performance is ensured for your heavily soiled laundr...

Page 22: ...don t want drying to take place after the programme you have selected press the Drying auxiliary function button until the Drying light turns off Delicates You can use this programme to wash delicate laundry such as cotton synthetic mix knitted clothes or socks Washing movements in this programme are more delicate Set the temperature to 20 degrees or use the Cold Wash option for clothes whose colo...

Page 23: ...hine Otherwise permanent damage will occur to the machine Downloaded Programme This is a special programme that allows you to download different programmes when you want to At the start there is a programme you will see with the HomeWhiz application as default However you can use the HomeWhiz application to select a programme from the predefined programme settings and then change it C INFORMATION ...

Page 24: ... machine If you don t want drying to take place after the programme you have selected press the Drying auxiliary function button until the Drying light turns off Lingerie You can use this programme to wash hand washable delicate clothes or women s underwear Small amount of laundry must be washed in a laundry bag Clasps and buttons must be done up and clothes with zip must be zipped Curtain You can...

Page 25: ... permit you can change the spin speed after the washing cycle has started If they don t permit it you can t do it 5 7 2 Auxiliary function selection for drying When you select a new washing programme press the Drying Level Adjustment button to set the drying option suitable for this programme C INFORMATION If you press the Drying auxiliary function button in programmes where the drying step is not...

Page 26: ...RMATION When this programme is selected the external Drying auxiliary function cannot be selected In the 5 kg Washing and 5 Drying programme it is recommended to load the machine up to the level shown above for ideal drying conditions you can see the level arrow if you open the loading door Mini Wash Wear Use this programme to wash 0 5 kg of laundry 2 shirts in 40 minutes or 1 kg of laundry 5 shir...

Page 27: ...will be corrected automatically right after the washing programme has started Auxiliary function selection modes can be changed by the manufacturing company New selection models may be added or the existing ones may be removed Spin speed of your machine may vary depending on the programme the spin speed cannot exceed the maximum spin speed of your machine EN 1 Auxiliary functions Programme C Max L...

Page 28: ...ncel auxiliary functions that are suitable for the running programme after the washing cycle starts If the wash cycle has reached a point where no auxiliary function can be selected an audible warning will be given C INFORMATION Some functions cannot be selected together If a second auxiliary function conflicting with the first one is selected before starting the machine the function selected firs...

Page 29: ...only with the HomeWhiz application When this auxiliary function is enabled you can add up to 4 additional rinse steps to the programme You can select and use some auxiliary functions even though they are not found on your product You can increase and decrease the time of the Cottons and Synthetics programmes within a safe range C INFORMATION When the Specialised Programme auxiliary function is sel...

Page 30: ...utton 1 for 3 seconds When the countdown CL 3 2 1 on the display ends Child Lock On icon will be displayed When this warning is displayed you can release the Auxiliary function button 1 To disable Child Lock Press and hold the auxiliary function button 1 for 3 seconds When the countdown CL 3 2 1 on the display ends Child Lock off icon will disappear Wireless Connection You can use the wireless con...

Page 31: ...fer from the values in section Programme and consumption table depending on the water pressure water hardness and temperature ambient temperature amount and the type of laundry auxiliary functions selected and the changes in the mains voltage 5 14 End Time With the Delayed Start function start of the programme can be delayed up to 24 hours After pressing Delayed Start button the programme s estima...

Page 32: ...tive order 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C INFORMATION If no programme is started or no button is pressed within 10 minutes during the programme selection process the product will turn off automatically Display and all indicators will turn off If you press the On Off button the programme information set as default will be displayed 5 16 Loading door lock There is a locking system on the l...

Page 33: ...ry function spin speed and temperature settings Depending on the step the current programme has reached you can cancel or enable auxiliary functions See Auxiliary function selection Also you can change the spin speed temperature and drying settings See Spin speed selection and Temperature selection C INFORMATION If changes are not allowed an audible warning will be heard If the temperature of the ...

Page 34: ...n the Products page to see the products paired with your account You can pair these products on this page Once the application is installed the Remote Control function allows your washing machine to send you push notifications through your smart device C INFORMATION Please visit www homewhiz com to see the Android and iOS versions supported by the HomeWhiz application Your washing machine will sen...

Page 35: ...rised service provider C INFORMATION You can use your washing machine with more than one smart device To do this download the Remote Control app on the other smart device as well After launching the app you will need to sign in to your account you have previously created and paired with your washing machine Otherwise please read Setting up a washing machine that is connected to someone else s acco...

Page 36: ...ection symbol on the display to track your connection status If the symbol is continuously on you have connection If the symbol is flashing the product is trying to connect If the symbol is off you have no connection A WARNING If the wireless network connection is enabled on your product you can select the Remote Control function If the Remote Control function cannot be selected check the connecti...

Page 37: ...ce after cleaning and make sure that it is seated well 6 2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum For products with drum cleaning programme please see Operating the product Programmes C INFORMATION Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 months Use an detergent anti limescale suitable for the washing machines In certain cases it deactivates itself for safety reasons When your washing machine under...

Page 38: ...alves Clean residues on them with an appropriate brush If the filters are too dirty remove them from their places with a pliers and clean in this way 3 Take out the filters on the flat ends of the water intake hoses together with the gaskets and clean thoroughly under running water 4 Replace the gaskets and filters carefully in their places and tighten the hose nuts by hand 6 5 Draining remaining ...

Page 39: ...nds to reset the machine to factory settings See Cancelling the programme Water inside the machine There might be some water remaining in the product due to the quality control processes carried out during production This is not a failure water does not harm the machine Water is leaking from the bottom of the machine There might be a problem with the hoses or the pump filter Make sure that the sea...

Page 40: ... drum Programme time does not countdown The laundry in the machine might be unbalanced The automatic unbalanced load detection system might have been activated due to uneven distribution of the laundry in the drum Machine does not switch to spinning step The laundry in the machine might be unbalanced The automatic unbalanced load detection system might have been activated due to uneven distributio...

Page 41: ...n the main wash compartment got wet while the machine was taking in the prewash water Holes of the detergent compartment might have been blocked Check the holes and clean if they are clogged There might be a problem with the detergent drawer valves Call the Authorised Service Agent Detergent might have been mixed with softener Do not mix the detergent with softener Wash and clean the drawer with h...

Page 42: ...or cannot be opened The door of your machine might not be opening due to safety reasons If the door locked indicator is active on the display after the drying step the machine will keep the door locked for your safety until it cools down The loading door will not open if there is no power To open the loading door open the pump filter cap and pull down the emergency handle positioned at the rear si...

Page 43: ...llation or use of a product where such installation or use fails to meet the requirements contained in this guarantee or the User Instructions Booklet Repairs to a product operated at any time on commercial or non residential household premises unless we have previously agreed to the installation environment This guarantee is limited to the cost of repairing the product To the extent permitted by ...

Page 44: ...ll not be liable for delays or if it is unable to carry out a repair because a convenient appointment cannot be arranged Will there be any charge for the repairs It is your responsibility to provide evidence to the Engineer that your product is covered by this guarantee with a proof of purchase The Manufacturer reserves the right to charge for the reasonable cost of any service call if You cannot ...

Page 45: ...d 3 To activate your guarantee you MUST register your appliance within 90 days of the original purchase date by visiting Grundig co uk register 4 Customers will receive a unique reference code as proof of guarantee validation by email or post which must be quoted at the time of a claim being made 5 Any repair replacement of the Eco Inverter motor must only be carried out by an authorised Grundig S...

Page 46: ...ging service the area around the product must be easily accessible to the Engineer without the need for cabinets or furniture to be removed or moved It is your responsibility to ensure our Engineers have a clean and safe environment to carry out any repairs Please have your Model number and Serial number available when you call us as you may be required to input your serial number into your teleph...

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