BEKO WKE 14500 D User Manual
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7 EN always be securely fastened and remain in an undamaged state. • Fit the draining hose to a washbasin or bathtub securely before starting up your machine. There may be a risk of being scalded due to high washing temperatures! • Never open the door or remove the filter while there is still water in the drum. Otherwise, there may be the risk of flooding and possible injury due to the hot water. • Never force open the locked door! The door will be ready to open just a few minutes after the washing cycle comes to an end. • Unplug the machine when it is not in use. • Never wash down the appliance with a water hose! There is the risk of electric shock! Always disconnect from the mains by unplugging before cleaning. • Never touch the plug with wet hands. Never unplug by pulling on the cable, always pull out from the plug only. Do not operate the machine if the power cord or plug is damaged. • Never attempt to repair the machine yourself. Otherwise, you may be putting yours and other's lives in danger. • For malfunctions that cannot be solved by information in the operating manual: Turn off the machine, unplug it, turn off the water tap and contact an authorized service agent. If there are children in your house...• Electrical appliances may be dangerous for the children. Keep children away from the machine when it is operating. Do not let them tamper with the machine. • Close the door when you leave the area where the machine is located. • Store all detergents in a safe place out of reach of the children.
8 EN Removing packaging reinforcementTilt the machine to remove the packaging reinforcement. Remove the packaging reinforcement by pulling the ribbon. Opening the transportation locks C Transportation safety bolts must be removed before operating the washing machine! Otherwise, the machine will be damaged! 1. Loosen all the bolts with a spanner until they rotate freely (“C”) 2. Remove transportation safety bolts by turning them gently. 3. Fit the covers (supplied in the bag with the Operation Manual) into the holes on the rear panel. (“P”) C Keep the transportation safety bolts in a safe place to reuse when the washing machine needs to be moved again in the future. C Never move the appliance without the transportation safety bolts properly fixed in place! Appropriate installation locationInstall the appliance in environments which have no risk of freezing, in a stable and level position. C The floor must be capable of carrying the load on it! C If the washing machine and a drier are placed on top of each other, their approximate weight together may reach 180 kg when they are full.Important: • Do not place the appliance on top of the power cable. • Keep at least 1cm distance from the edges of other furniture. • Place the machine on a firm surface; do not position it on a long pile rug or such like surfaces. Adjusting the feet C Do not use any tools to loosen the lock nuts. Otherwise, they can be damaged. 1. Manually (by hand) loosen the lock nuts on the feet. 2. Adjust them until the machine stands level and firm. 3. Important: Tighten all lock nuts up again. 3 Installation
9 EN Connecting to the water supply.Important: • The water supply pressure required to run the machine must be 1-10 bar (0,1 – 1,0 MPa). Attach a pressure-reducing valve if the water pressure is higher. • Connect the special hoses supplied with the machine to the water intake valves on the machine. The hose bearing the “red” sign (90°C max) is the hot water inlet and the hose bearing the “blue” sign (25°C max) is for the cold water inlet. • If you are going to use your double water-inlet machine as a single (cold) water-inlet unit, you must install the stopper*, supplied with your machine to the hot water valve.If you want to use both water inlets of the product, you can connect the hot water hose after removing the stopper and gasket group from the hot water valve. * Applies for the products supplied with a blind stopper group. • Open the taps completely after making the hose connection to check if there is any water leakage at the connection points. Turn off the tap and remove the nut in case of any leakage. Retighten the nut carefully after checking the seal. To prevent any water leakage and any other damage to be caused by it, keep the taps closed when the machine is not in use. • Models with a single water inlet should not be connected to the hot water tap. Laundry may be damaged or the appliance may switch to protection mode and not work. • If you are going to use your double water-inlet machine as a single (cold) water-inlet unit, you must install the stopper*, supplied with your machine to the hot water valve.If you want to use both water inlets of the product, you can connect the hot water hose after removing the stopper and gasket group from the hot water valve.* Applies for the products supplied with a blind stopper group. When returning the appliance to its place after maintenance or cleaning, care should be taken not to fold, squeeze or block the hoses. Connecting to the drainThe water discharge hose can be attached to the edge of a washbasin or bathtub. The drain hose should be firmly fitted into the drain as to not loosen in its housing. Important: • The end of the drain hose can be directly connected to the wastewater drain or to the washbasin. The fitting must be secured in all types of connections. Your house may be flooded if the hose falls out of its housing during water discharging. • The hose should be attached to a height of at least 40 cm, and 100 cm at most.
10 EN • In case the hose is elevated after laying it on the floor level or close to the ground (less than 40 cm above the ground), water discharge becomes more difficult and the laundry may come out wet. Therefore, the heights described in the figure should be followed. • To prevent dirty water refilling the machine, and to allow for easy discharge, the end of the hose must not be submerged in the drain water. The end of the hose must be able to take in air. The hose should be pushed into the drainage for more than 15 cm. If it is too long you may have it shortened. • The end of the hose should not be bent, it should not be stepped on and it must not be folded between the drain and the machine. • The length of the hose is too short, you may add an extension hose to the original section. The length of the hose must not be longer than 3.2 m after coming out of the machine. To avoid water leakage 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. Electrical connection Connect the machine to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity.Important: • Connection should comply with national regulations. • Power cord plug must be within easy reach after installation. • The voltage and the allowed fuse protection are specified in the section “Technical Specifications”. • The specified voltage must be equal to your mains voltage. • Connection via extension cords or multi-plugs should not be made. B A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician. B The appliance must not be operated unless it is repaired! There is the risk of electric shock! Destroying the packaging materialPackaging material can be dangerous to children. Keep the packaging materials out of reach of children or dispose them by classifying according to waste directives. Do not dispose them together with normal domestic waste. Packaging materials of your machine are manufactured from recyclable materials. Disposing of the old machineDispose of your old appliance in an environmental friendly manner. • You may refer to your local agent or solid waste collection center in your municipality to learn how to dispose of your machine. Before disposing of your old washing machine, cut off the mains plug and make the door lock unusable.
11 EN Sorting the laundry• Sort the laundry according to type of fabric, color, and degree of soiling and permissible water temperature. Always follow the advice on the garment labels. Preparing clothes for washing Laundry items with metal attachments such as, bras, belt buckles and metal buttons will damage the machine. Remove metal attachments or place the items in a clothing bag, pillow case, or something similar. • Empty pockets and remove all foreign objects such as coins, pens and paper clips. If possible, turn pockets out and brush. • Place small items like infants’ socks and nylon stockings, etc. in a laundry bag, pillow case or something similar. This will also save your laundry from getting lost. • Place curtains in the machine with care. Remove curtain rails and pullers. • Fasten zippers, sew loose buttons and mend rips and tears. • Wash “machine washable” or “hand washable” labelled products only with an appropriate program. • Do not wash colours and whites together. New, dark coloured cottons may release a lot of dye. Wash them separately. • Tough stains must be treated properly before washing. If you are not sure, check with a dry cleaner. • Use only dyes/colour changers and lime removers suitable for machine wash. Always follow the instructions on the packaging. • Wash trousers and delicate clothes turned inside out. • Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer for a few hours before washing. This will reduce pilling. Correct load capacity• The maximum load capacity depends on the type of laundry, the degree of soiling and the washing program you wish to use. C The machine adjusts the amount of water according to the amount of laundry placed inside. C Please follow the information in the "Program Selection Table". Washing results will degrade when the machine is overloaded. Following weights are given as examples. Suitable fordrierDo not drywith drier Can be ironedwith hot ironCan be ironed with warm iron Dry on ahanger Do not iron Washing watertemperature Do not usebleachBleach can beused Non machine- washable Hang withoutspinning Do notdry-clean Dry horizontally Do not wash Dry-cleanable Wash with sensitive, short programs. 4 Initial preparations for washing
12 EN Laundry typeWeight (gr.) Bathrobe1200 Napkin100 Duvet cover700 Bed Sheet500 Pillowcase200 Tablecloth250 Towel200 Evening gown200 Underclothing100 Men’s coveralls600 Men’s shirt200 Men’s pajamas500 Blouse100 Loading doorThe door is locked during program operation. The door can be opened after some time following the program end. • Open the door. • Place laundry items loosely in the machine. • Push the door until it clicks into place tightly. Ensure that no items are caught in the door. Detergents and softenersDetergent drawerThe detergent drawer is composed of three compartments:The detergent dispenser may be in two different types according to the model of your machine.- (I) for prewash- (II) for main wash- (III) siphon – () for softener Detergent, softener and other cleaning agentsAdd detergent and softener before starting the washing program.Never open the detergent dispenser drawer while the washing program is running!When using a program without pre-wash, no detergent should be put into the pre-wash compartment (Compartment no. I).A program without pre-wash should not be selected if a detergent bag or a dispensing ball is going to be used. You can place the detergent bag or the dispensing ball directly among the laundry in your machine. Choosing the detergent typeThe type of detergent to be used depends on the type and colour of fabric. • Use different detergents for coloured and white clothes. • Wash woolens with a special detergent specifically for woolens. • Use only detergents manufactured specifically for washing machines. Detergent quantityThe amount of washing detergent to be used depends on the amount of laundry, the degree of soiling and water hardness. • Do not use amounts exceeding the quantities recommended on the package to avoid problems of excessive foam, poor rinsing, financial savings and finally, environmental protection. • Use small amounts of detergent at a suitable measure for small amounts of laundry or for only slightly soiled laundry. • Use exact measures for highly concentrated detergents. Detergent quantity for prewashing1/2 measure for main washing1 measure
13 EN with hard wateran additional 1/2 measure SoftenerPut the softener into the softener compartment of the detergent dispenser. • Use the proportions recommended on the packet. • Never exceed the (> max
14 EN 7 - On / Off Button8 - Temperature Adjustment Knob *9 - Door Indicator *10 - Program Follow-up Indicator *11 - Child-proof Lock Indicator * 12 - Spin Speed Adjustment Knob *13 - Program Selection Knob14 - Time Delaying Button *15 - Auxiliary Function Keys16 - Start/Pause/Cancel Button * According to your machine’s model Control panel Figure 2 5 Selecting a Program and Operating Your Machine 60°60°65° 3 h 6 h 9 h 30°60° 40° 40° 90° 90° 60° 40° 40° 30° 13 78912 14 10 15 On/OffReset3 sn.CotonStartPauseS yntheticsWoollensDelicate Babycare Intensive Hand washExpressRinseholdQuickwashAnticreasingRinseplusTimedelay PrewashMainwashDrainRinseSpinNospin No heat Temperature Wash End Child lockDoorready Cold Duvet Sport Shirt Conditioner Reset3’’8
15 EN Turning the machine onPrepare the machine for program selection by pressing the “On/Off” button. When “On/Off” button is pressed, “Ready” light illuminates indicating that the door is ready to be opened. Press the “On/Off” button again to shut down the machine. C Pressing the “On/Off” button does not necessarily mean the program has started. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button to allow the machine start the program. Program selectionSelect the appropriate program from the program table and the following washing temperature table according to type, amount and degree of soiling of the laundry. Select the desired program with the program selection button. C Each of these main programmes comprise of a complete washing process, including washing, rinsing and, if required, spin cycles. 90˚C Normally soiled, white cottons and linens. (Ex.: coffee table covers, tablecloths, towels, bed sheets) 60˚C Normally soiled, fade proof colored linens, cottons or synthetic clothes (Ex.: shirts, nightgowns, pajamas) and lightly soiled white linen clothes (Ex.: underwear) 40˚C-30°C- Cold For delicate clothes (Ex.: lace curtains), blended clothes including synthetics and woolens. C Programs are limited with the highest spin speed appropriate for that particular type of cloth. C Sort the laundry according to type of fabric, color, degree of soiling and permissible water temperature when choosing a program. C Always select the lowest required temperature. Higher temperature means higher power consumption. C For further program details, see, “Program Selection Table” Main programs Depending on the type of textile, the following main programs are available:•CottonsYou can wash your durable clothes with this program. Washes with vigorous washing movements in a longer washing cycle. It is recommended for your cotton items (such as bed sheets, duvet and pillowcase sets, bathrobes, underclothing, etc.).•SyntheticsYou can wash your less durable clothes on this program. Washes with gentler washing movements and in shorter washing cycles. It is recommended for your synthetic clothes (such as shirts, blouses, synthetic/cotton blended garments, etc.). For curtains and lace, using the “Synthetic 40” program with pre-wash and anti-creasing functions selected is recommended. Detergent should not be put in the pre-wash compartment. Less detergent should be put in the main wash compartment as loose knit fabrics (lace) foam too much due to its meshed structure.•DelicatesYou can wash your delicate clothes on this program. It has more sensitive washing movements and does not make intermediate spinning compared to the synthetic program. It must be used for clothes for which sensitive washing is recommended.•WoollensYou can wash your machine-washable woolen garments on this program. Wash by selecting the proper temperature according to the labels of your clothes. It is recommended to use appropriate detergents for woolens. •Hand WashYou can wash your woolen/delicate clothes that bear “not machine- washable” labels for which hand wash is recommended on this program. It washes the laundry with very tender
16 EN washing movements without damaging your clothes. Additional programs For special cases, there are also extra programs available: C Additional programs may differ according to the model of your machine. • BabyIncreased hygiene is provided by a longer heating period and an additional rinse cycle. It is recommended for baby clothes and clothes worn by allergic people.•IntensiveYou can wash your durable and heavily soiled clothes on this program. This program washes for a longer time and an extra rinse cycle will be made compared to the “Cottons” program. You can use it for your heavily soiled clothes that you wish to be rinsed gently. • MixYou can use this program to wash cottons and synthetics together without needing to sort them. • MiniThis program is used to quickly wash a small number of lightly soiled cotton garments. Special programsFor specific applications, you can select any of the following programs:• RinseThis program is used when you want to rinse or starch separately.• SpinThis program spins with maximum possible rpm in the default setting. C You should use a lower spin speed for delicate laundries.• PumpThis program is used to discharge the water of the clothes soaked into water in the machine. Spin Speed selection You can have your clothes spun at the maximum rpm selection on your machine by using the selection knob in models equipped with an rpm selection knob. In order to protect your clothes, your machine will not spin above 800 rpm on synthetic programs and 600 rpm on woolens program. Furthermore, if you want to skip the spin cycle and take your clothes out, turn the rpm selection knob to “no spin” position. C You can use no spin function in order to drain the water without spinning at the end of the program.