OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
EN
IO-WMS-1853 (06.2020/1)
ONLY USE THE APPLIANCE WHEN YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WASHING MACHINES
CONTENTS
ECOLOGY IN PRACTICE |
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BASIC INFORMATION |
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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS |
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INSTALL THE APPLIANCE |
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
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TROUBLESHOOTING |
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PRACTICAL TIPS ON WASHING |
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In accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU and Polish legislation regarding used electrical and electronic goods, this appliance is marked with the symbol of the crossed-out wastecontainer.
This marking indicates that the appliance must not be disposed of together with other household waste after it has been used. The user is obliged to hand it over to waste collectioncentrecollectingusedelectricalandelectronicgoods.Thecollectors,includinglocal collectionpoints,shopsandlocalauthoritydepartmentsproviderecyclingschemes.Proper handling of used electrical and electronic goods helps avoid environmental and health hazards resulting from the presence of dangerous components and the inappropriate storage andprocessingofsuchgoods.
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ECOLOGY IN PRACTICE
Formanyyears,Amicahasconsistentlypursuedpro-ecologicalpolicy.
Concernfortheenvironmentisasimportantforusastheuseofmoderntechnology.That'swhy wefocusonenergy-efficientappliancesofthehighestenergyefficiencyclass—A+toG.
The development of technology has enabled our factories to become more environmentally friendly – we use less and less water, electricity and less waste water and solid waste is generatedintheproduction.
Alotofattentionispaidtomaterialsusedinproduction.Westrivetouseonlythosethatdonot containharmfulsubstancesandmakerecyclingandsafedisposalpossibleafteruse.
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Dear customer!
Thank you for choosing an Amica product. For years we have delivered high-quality appliances, so that household chores become a real pleasure. Before being packaged and leaving the manufacturer, the appliance was thoroughly checked with regard to safety and functionality. We also endeavour to make sure that modern technology in Amica products always goes hand in hand with a unique design.
Before using the appliance, please carefully read these Operating Instructions Follow these instruction to avoid improper use and ensure long and reliable operation of the appliance. Learn the principles of the safe use to avoid accidents.
Store these operating instructions in a safe place to use them for reference whenever needed. These Operating Instructions contain all the necessary information that will make the use of your Amica appliance simple and fun. We also encourage you to find out more about other Amica appliances.
We hope using your new appliance is a pleasure.
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BASIC INFORMATION
This washing machine is intended for domestic use only to wash textilesandclothesdesignedtobemachinewashedinadetergentbath.
Before plugging the washing machine into the mains, remove the safety packaging and ensure the machine is level. The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce changes, whichdonotaffectoperationoftheappliance.
USAGE
Carefullyreadtheinstructionsbelowbeforeusingtheappliance.
Never use the appliance outdoors or anywhere the temperature may fall below freezing.
The machine should not be operated by children or anyone who has not read the
instructions.
Temperatures below 0°C can damage the washing machine! In the event of the machine being stored or transported in sub-zero temperatures, it shouldbelefttoacclimatiseinatemperatureabove0°Cfor8hoursbefore beingused.
MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION
The manufacturer hereby declares that this product meets the requirements of the following European directives:
Low Voltage Directive, 2014/35/EU,
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
2014/30/EE,
Eco-design Directive2009/125/EU,
RoHSDirective2011/65/EU,
and has been marked with the symbol and issued with a declaration of compliance made available to market regulators.
SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS
Theriskofdeath! This appliance should not be used bychildrenunder8yearsofage, persons with reduced physical or mental capabilities, and persons who do not have sufficient skills tousethistypeofappliance.Such persons should be offered proper supervision or instructions on safe handling of appliance and related risks.Childrenmustnotplaywith the appliance or perform any main- tenance-relatedactivities.Children under3yearsofagemustbekept away from the appliance unless continuouslysupervised.
Children could get caught inside the appliance and get into a life-threat- eningsituation.
Riskofsuffocation! If you allow children to play with the packaging/filmorpartsofthepackage, they can get entangled or put packaging over their head and risk suffocation.Keeppackaging/plastic film or parts of packaging out of reachofchildren.
Riskofpoisoning! Washingdetergentsandfabric softeners can cause poisoning if ingested.Intheeventofaccidentalingestion,consultyourdoctor. Washingdetergentsandfabricsofteners should be stored out of the reachofchildren.
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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS
Riskofburns! |
If laundry is washed at high tem- |
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perature, door glass becomes |
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hot. |
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Prevent children from touching |
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thehotdoor. |
Eye/skinirritation! |
Contact with detergents and |
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softeners may cause eye or skin |
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irritation.Incaseofeye/skin |
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contact,thoroughlyrinseeyes/ |
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skintoremovefabricdetergent/ |
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softener.Washingdetergents |
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and fabric softeners should be |
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stored out of the reach of chil- |
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dren. |
Riskofelectricshock. |
If the appliance is not correctly |
Riskoffire/damageto |
installed,itmaybedangerous. |
property/appliance! |
Makesurethat: |
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Mainsvoltagecorrespondsto |
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the voltage indicated on the ap- |
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pliance nameplate |
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(identificationplate) |
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The current load and required |
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fuse protection are specified on |
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thenameplate. |
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The appliance is connected to |
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AC source only through a prop- |
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erly installed and grounded wall |
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socket in accordance with na- |
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tionalstandards. |
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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS
Riskofelectricshock. |
The power cord and the ground- |
Riskoffire/damageto |
ed wall socket fit together and |
property/appliance! |
the grounding system has been |
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properlyinstalled. |
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Power cord cross section is suf- |
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ficient. |
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Powerplugisalwaysaccessible. |
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If a miniature circuit-breaker is |
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used, always use a circuit-break- |
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er with the following designa- |
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tion: |
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This symbol is the only way to |
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make sure that all the necessary |
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requirementshavebeenmet. |
Riskofelectricshock. |
If the power cord is modified or |
Riskoffire/damageto |
damaged, it may result in elec- |
property/appliance! |
tric shock, short circuit or fire |
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duetooverheating. |
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The power cord must not be |
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kinked, crushed or modified or |
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come in contact with any heat |
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source. |
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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS
Riskoffire/damageto |
The use of extension cords or |
property/appliance! |
splitters may result in fire due |
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tooverheatingorshortcircuit. |
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Connect the appliance directly |
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to a properly grounded wall |
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socket.Donotuseextension |
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cords,splittersorpowerstrips. |
Healthrisk/riskofdamage |
The appliance may vibrate or |
toproperty/appliance! |
displace while in use, poten- |
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tially causing injury or property |
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damage.Settheapplianceona |
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clean, level and hard surface us- |
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ingalevelspirit. |
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If any protruding items are |
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caughtbytheappliance(e.g. |
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doors)whentryingtoliftor |
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move it, the item may come off |
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andcauseinjury. |
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Do not grasp any protruding |
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parts of the appliance to move |
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it. |
Riskofinjury! |
Theapplianceisveryheavy.Lift- |
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ingmaycauseinjury.Donotlift |
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thisappliancebyyourself. |
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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS
Riskofinjury! |
This appliance has sharp edges |
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thatcancauseahandinjury.Do |
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not hold the appliance by sharp |
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edges.Onlylifttheappliance |
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afteryouputonthegloves. |
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If the hoses or electrical cables |
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are not routed properly, you can |
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tripandsustainaninjury.Rout |
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hoses and cables so that they do |
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notconstituteatrippinghazard. |
Important! |
If the water level is too high or |
Damagetoproperty/ |
too low, the appliance may not |
appliance |
work properly, which can cause |
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damagetoproperty/appliance. |
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Makesurethatwaterissupplied |
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underpressureofminimum100 |
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kPa(1bar)andnotexceeding |
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1000kPa(10bar). |
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If the water supplying hoses |
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have been modified or dam- |
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aged, this can cause damage to |
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property/appliance.Thewa- |
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ter supply hoses must not be |
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kinked,crushed,modifiedorcut. |
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The use of third-party hoses to |
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connect the appliance to water |
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supply can cause damage to |
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propertyortheappliance. |
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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS
Important! |
Use only hoses supplied with |
Damagetoproperty/ |
the appliance, or the original |
appliance |
hoses up designed for the appli- |
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ance. |
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The appliance is secured for |
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transportwithtransitbolts.If |
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you don’t remove transit bolts |
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before using the appliance, the |
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appliancemaybedamaged. |
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Remove all transit bolts before |
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using the appliance for the first |
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time. |
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Makesureyoukeeptransitbolts |
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inasafeplaceforfutureuse.If |
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the appliance will be transport- |
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ed, to avoid any damage, you |
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mustreinstallthetransitbolts. |
Riskofexplosion/fire |
Laundry washed with deter- |
hazard! |
gents that contain solvents and |
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thinners pose a risk of explosion |
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inthedrum. |
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Thoroughly rinse laundry with |
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water before washing in the |
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washingmachine. |
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