Tricity Bendix WDR 1242 W, User Manual

Page 1: ...User manual Washer dryer WDR 1242 W ...

Page 2: ...s 31 Environmental concerns 35 Thank you for selecting our appliance We wish you lots of enjoyment with your new appliance and we hope that you will consider our brand again when purchasing household appliances Please read this user manual carefully and keep it throughout the product life cycle as a reference document The user manual should be passed on to any future owner of the appliance The fol...

Page 3: ...he tub and the inner drum Do not use your washer dryer to wash articles with whalebones material without hems or torn material Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use cleaning and maintenance Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Contact your local ...

Page 4: ...uire airing Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying cycle as the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat If you wish to wash through to dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket always take hold of the plug itself Never use the washer dryer if the power supply c...

Page 5: ...5 Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Control panel Door opening handle Drain pump Adjustable feet 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Wash Fabric Softener ...

Page 6: ...onding pilot light illuminates 1 3 Control Panel key symbols White Coloured cottons Synthetics Delicates Drying sector Rinse Hold option Rinses Drain Spin Child safety lock Information The control panel is illustrated above It shows the programme selector dial as well as the different buttons the pilot lights and the display These are represented by relevant numbers which are explained in the tabl...

Page 7: ...d the end of the programme 7 8 Extra rinse button By pressing this button the machine performs some additional rinses the relevant light illuminates Super quick button By pressing this button the appliance performs a short cycle for lightly soiled items or for laundry which needs only freshening up the relevant light illuminates We recommend that you reduce the load 5 6 4 Delay start button With t...

Page 8: ...lue decreases by one unit every hour and then when 1 hour remains every minute Incorrect option selection The incorrect option selection is indicated by the message Err displayed for a few seconds and by flashing of the red light button 8 Alarm codes In the event of operating problems some alarm codes can be displayed see paragraph What to do if End of programme The End of programme is indicated b...

Page 9: ... and Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes 2 10 Every time you press the button the time increases by 5 mins Super quick Button By pressing this button you can decrease the duration of the washing cycle to adapt it to lightly soiled items or to laundry which needs only freshening up We recommend that you reduce the load 5 4 3 9 8 2 Extra Rinse Button The machine pe...

Page 10: ...ra rinse Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 3 Reduced load kg 1 5 Synthetics Easy iron 40 Synthetic or mixed fabrics to be gently washed and spun Spin red Rinse hold Extra rinse Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 1 Programme Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme Cottons Prewash 90 60 40 White and fast colour cotton white and colour cotton items heavily soiled Spin ...

Page 11: ...ecial programme for hand washing fabrics Spin red Rinse hold Main wash Rinses Short spin Max load kg 2 Programme Temperature Type of laundry Options Description of programme O To interrupt a running programme to cancel an incorrect selected programme or to switch the machine off Jeans 40 Special programme for jeans or dark colours cotton items Spin Red Rinse Hold Main wash Rinses Long spin Max loa...

Page 12: ...f the relevant button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun O Cancelling Off To reset a programme and to switch off the machine turn the selector dial to O A new programme can now be selected Wool Handwash Washing programme for machine washable wool as well as for hand washable woollens and delicate fabrics with the hand washing care symbol Sport Intensive This programme is suitable for washing he...

Page 13: ...cate items such as synthetic curtains woollen and silk garments with metal inserts nylon stockings bulky garments such as anoraks bedcovers quilts sleeping bags and duvets must not be machine dried Garments padded with foam rubber or materi als similar to foam rubber must not be machine dried they represent a fire hazard Also fabrics containing residues of setting lotions or hair sprays nail solve...

Page 14: ...e stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth Rust oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust removing product used cold Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole Mould stains treat with bleach rinse well whites and fast coloureds only Grass soap lightly and treat with bleach whites and fast coloure...

Page 15: ...ny fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment marked before starting the wash programme Follow the product manufacturer s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the MAX mark in the detergent dispenser drawer Quantity of detergent to be used The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the type of fabric load size degree of soiling and hardness o...

Page 16: ...rking There are two different ways to set this option before pressing button it will be impossible to start the machine after pressing button it will be impossible to change any other programme or option To enable disable this option press buttons and simultaneously for about 6 seconds until the icon appears disappears on from the display Acoustic signals The machine is provided with an acoustic d...

Page 17: ...mum allowed spin speed Select the degree of dryness or the duration of the drying cycle by pressing buttons and 4 3 2 8 8 By pressing button it is possible to select an automatic degree of dryness for cotton or synthetics items The washer dryer will automatically adjust the duration of the drying cycle to the selected degree The relevant light illuminates Also the button allows you to select a dry...

Page 18: ... you must pause the machine by pressing button 8 8 8 8 8 Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it Turn the programme selector dial to O and then to the new programme position Start the new programme by pressing button again The washing water in the tub will not empty out Interrupting a programme Press button to interrupt a programme which is running the corresponding light sta...

Page 19: ...laundry 2 Turn the selector dial to Cottons or Synthetics programme in the Drying section 3 If you wish to select the automatic drying Cupboard dry or Iron dry press button until the light corresponding to the desired dryness degree for synthetics or cotton illuminates 4 If you wish to select a timed drying press button until the time you want appears on the display see the drying pro grammes Note...

Page 20: ...g programme 1 Load the laundry 2 Add detergent and fabric softener 3 Switch the machine on by turning the selector dial to the selected wash pro gramme fabric 4 Select the required options by pressing the relevant buttons Warning If possible do not select a spin speed lower than that proposed by the appliance to avoid a too long drying time so saving energy In any case the reduction of the spin sp...

Page 21: ... rpm 1 kg 40 It is possible to obtain the Extra dry degree of dryness only with the timed drying Max Load Iron dry Suitable for ironing Cotton and linen sheets tablecloths shirts etc Drying programmes 1200 rpm 75 1200 rpm 45 3 kg 1 5 kg 1200 rpm 100 3 kg 1200 rpm 60 1 5 kg Extra dry Ideal for towelling materials Cotton and linen bathrobes bath towels etc The Cupboard dry drying programme for Cotto...

Page 22: ...d then dry thoroughly Cleaning the dispenser drawer The washing powder and additive dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly To aid cleaning the top part of the additive compartment should be removed Remove the drawer by pressing the catch downwards and by pulling it out Flush it out under a tap to remove any traces of accumulated powder Cleaning the drawer recess Having removed the drawer use...

Page 23: ...ump Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle and is empty When replacing the cover ensure it is securely retightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it Cleaning the water inlet filter If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime deposit the water inlet filter may become clogged It is therefore a good...

Page 24: ...vate the ECO VALVE device avoiding that part of the detergent remains unused at next washing Emergency emptying out If the water is not discharged proceed as follows to empty out the machine pull out the plug from the power socket close the water tap if necessary wait until the water has cooled down open the pump door using the suitable tool place a bowl with a small edge close to the pump to coll...

Page 25: ...nlet hose is squashed or kinked E10 Check the inlet hose connection The filter in the inlet hose is blocked E10 Clean the water inlet hose filter The door is not properly closed E40 Close the door firmly What to do if IMPORTANT Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre ...

Page 26: ...ent quantity or use another one Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings It is not always easy to see this as the water runs down the hose check to see if it is damp Check the water inlet hose connection The inlet hose is damaged Replace it with a new one The emergency emptying cap has not been replaced into the cover filter after cleaning Put the emergency emptying ca...

Page 27: ...ut the water 9 Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin The electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum This may happen several times before the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume If after 10 minutes the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the...

Page 28: ...machine the Service Centre will require this information Mod Prod No Ser No Mod Pro d No Ser No The machine does not dry or does not dry properly The drying time degree of dryness has not been selected Select the drying time or degree The water tap is not turned on E10 Open the water tap The drain filter is clogged E20 Clean the drain filter The machine is overloaded Reduce the amount of laundry T...

Page 29: ...ure Minimum 0 05 MPa 0 8 MPa Maximum Cotton Maximum Washing Load 6 0 kg Maximum Spin Speed 1200 rpm Electrical connection Voltage Overall power Fuse Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door Cotton Synthetics Maximum Drying Load 3 0 kg 2 kg ...

Page 30: ... C Prewash 0 85 68 Cottons 40 0 7 58 Information The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the quantity and type of laundry on the inlet water temperature and on the ambient temperature The Cottons 60 Economy is the reference programme with a load of 6 kg for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards...

Page 31: ...and slide out the relevant plastic spacer E 6 Open the porthole take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyrene block fitted with on the door seal Attention 7 For safety reasons fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet Positioning Install the machine on a flat hard floor Make ...

Page 32: ...nnection to the machine Do not place the inlet hose downwards Angle the hose to the left or right depending on the position of your water tap 3 Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut After positioning the inlet hose be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks 4 Connect the hose to a tap with a 3 4 thread Always use the hose supplied with the appliance The inlet hose must not b...

Page 33: ... Eco Silk 40 50 40 Mini 30 Hand Wash Cold 30 Drain Spin Wool Cottons Synthetics Easy Iron 40 Start Pause Wash Door End Extra Rinse Options Spin 1000 900 700 Prewash Intensive Super Quick 3h 6h 9h U piece supplied If your drain hose looks like this see below you do not require the U piece Just push the hose firmly into the standpipe 2 Onto a sink outlet spigot If the outlet spigot has not been used...

Page 34: ...INK TOILET BIDET WASHING MACHINE DISHWASHER RAINWATER RUN OFF SURFACE WATER DRAINS SEWERS UNTREATED DISCHARGE RIVER FOUL DRAIN FOUL SEWERS SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS RIVER TREATED DISCHARGE Blue Neutral Brown Live The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow The wire coloured blue must be connected to ...

Page 35: ...environment we recommend that you follow these tips Normally soiled laundry may be washed without prewashing in order to save detergent water and time the environment is protected too The machine works more economically if it is fully loaded With adequate pre treatment stains and limited soiling can be removed the laundry can then be washed at a lower temperature Measure out detergent according to...

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