Amica WA 14 Ex operation manual

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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

3

BASIC INFORMATION

5

SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS

6

INSTALL THE APPLIANCE

17

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

20

TROUBLESHOOTING

27

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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Amica WA 14 Ex operation manual

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-

 

perature, door glass becomes

 

hot.

 

Prevent children from touching

 

thehotdoor.

Eye/skinirritation!

Contact with detergents and

 

softeners may cause eye or skin

 

irritation.Incaseofeye/skin

 

contact,thoroughlyrinseeyes/

 

skintoremovefabricdetergent/

 

softener.Washingdetergents

 

and fabric softeners should be

 

stored out of the reach of chil-

 

dren.

Riskofelectricshock.

If the appliance is not correctly

Riskoffire/damageto

installed,itmaybedangerous.

property/appliance!

Makesurethat:

 

Mainsvoltagecorrespondsto

 

the voltage indicated on the ap-

 

pliance nameplate

 

(identificationplate)

 

The current load and required

 

fuse protection are specified on

 

thenameplate.

 

The appliance is connected to

 

AC source only through a prop-

 

erly installed and grounded wall

 

socket in accordance with na-

 

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

 

properlyinstalled.

 

 

 

Power cord cross section is suf-

 

ficient.

 

Powerplugisalwaysaccessible.

 

 

 

If a miniature circuit-breaker is

 

used, always use a circuit-break-

 

er with the following designa-

 

tion:

 

This symbol is the only way to

 

make sure that all the necessary

 

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

 

duetooverheating.

 

The power cord must not be

 

kinked, crushed or modified or

 

come in contact with any heat

 

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

 

tooverheatingorshortcircuit.

 

Connect the appliance directly

 

to a properly grounded wall

 

socket.Donotuseextension

 

cords,splittersorpowerstrips.

Healthrisk/riskofdamage

The appliance may vibrate or

toproperty/appliance!

displace while in use, poten-

 

tially causing injury or property

 

damage.Settheapplianceona

 

clean, level and hard surface us-

 

ingalevelspirit.

 

If any protruding items are

 

caughtbytheappliance(e.g.

 

doors)whentryingtoliftor

 

move it, the item may come off

 

andcauseinjury.

 

Do not grasp any protruding

 

parts of the appliance to move

 

it.

Riskofinjury!

Theapplianceisveryheavy.Lift-

 

ingmaycauseinjury.Donotlift

 

thisappliancebyyourself.

 

 

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SAFETY AND GERMENT CARE LABELS

Riskofinjury!

This appliance has sharp edges

 

thatcancauseahandinjury.Do

 

not hold the appliance by sharp

 

edges.Onlylifttheappliance

 

afteryouputonthegloves.

 

 

 

If the hoses or electrical cables

 

are not routed properly, you can

 

tripandsustainaninjury.Rout

 

hoses and cables so that they do

 

notconstituteatrippinghazard.

Important!

If the water level is too high or

Damagetoproperty/

too low, the appliance may not

appliance

work properly, which can cause

 

damagetoproperty/appliance.

 

Makesurethatwaterissupplied

 

underpressureofminimum100

 

kPa(1bar)andnotexceeding

 

1000kPa(10bar).

 

 

 

If the water supplying hoses

 

have been modified or dam-

 

aged, this can cause damage to

 

property/appliance.Thewa-

 

ter supply hoses must not be

 

kinked,crushed,modifiedorcut.

 

 

 

The use of third-party hoses to

 

connect the appliance to water

 

supply can cause damage to

 

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-

 

ance.

 

The appliance is secured for

 

transportwithtransitbolts.If

 

you don’t remove transit bolts

 

before using the appliance, the

 

appliancemaybedamaged.

 

Remove all transit bolts before

 

using the appliance for the first

 

time.

 

Makesureyoukeeptransitbolts

 

inasafeplaceforfutureuse.If

 

the appliance will be transport-

 

ed, to avoid any damage, you

 

mustreinstallthetransitbolts.

Riskofexplosion/fire

Laundry washed with deter-

hazard!

gents that contain solvents and

 

thinners pose a risk of explosion

 

inthedrum.

 

Thoroughly rinse laundry with

 

water before washing in the

 

washingmachine.

 

 

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