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GB WAK 6540 PROGRAMME CHART
A. “Door open” indication
This washing machine is equipped with
automatic safety functions which
detect and diagnose faults at an early
stage and react appropriately, e.g.:
B. “Service” indication
C. “Water tap closed” indication
D. “Clean pump” indication
Max
Programme
Cotton / Hygienic +
60 - 95 °C
Cotton
40 °C
Synthetics
30 - 40 - 60 °C
Delicates
30 - 40 °C
Daily load
40 °C
Quick wash
30 °C
Wool
Cold - 40 °C
Handwash
40 °C
Lingerie
30 °C
Rinse & Spin
Spin
Gentle Spin
Drain
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: = optional / Yes = dosing required.
1)
For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted to 600 rpm in this programme.
2)
For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted to 400 rpm in this programme.
60 - 95 °C
40 °C
30 - 40 - 60 °C
30 - 40 °C
40 °C
30 °C
- 40 °C
40 °C
30 °C
Care
Labels
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Load
- For temperature selection, respect the manufacturer’s recommendations on the
kg
care label
Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc.
5.0
made of cotton and linen.
Selecting “Cotton 95”, this programme eliminates bacteria, ensuring sanitization of
your laundry. The bacteria removal efficiency has been tested following a similar
methodology to the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.
5.0
With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be additionally selected.
Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.
2.5
With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be additionally selected.
Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses skirts, shirts and blouses.
1.5
With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be additionally selected.
Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetics.
3.0
Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with
3.0
cotton.
Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified as
machine washable.
1.0
If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to soak for too long.
Textiles made of linen, silk, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”.
If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to soak for too long. A very gentle spin is used
1.0
in this programme.
This cycle is particularly suitable to treat delicate lingerie (use of a laundry net
1.0
strongly recommended).
Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme.
5.0
In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton”
5.0
programme.
In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme.
1.0
Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse
Hold”.
Type of wash/Notes
C
D
G
H
E. Programme selector
F. “Start” button
A
G. Spin speed selector
B
H. Programme sequence indicator
I
E
Detergents and additives Special options
Pre-
wash
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F
Main
Wash
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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I. “Reset” button
Softener Prewash Intensive
rinse
Easy
ironing
Variable
spin
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Max
Spin
Speed
rpm
800
600
600
800
800
600
400
400
800
800
600
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CONSUMPTION DATA
Temperature
Programme
(°C)
Cotton / Hygienic+ 95 5.0 49
Cotton
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60 5.0 44 0.95 2:10
Load
(kg)
Water
(l)
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Energy
Approx. Programme
Duration
(kWh)
(hours : minutes)
1.90 2:00
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Cotton 40 5.0 44 0.60 2:00
Synthetics 60 2.5 50
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0.70 1:30
Synthetics 40 2.5 45 0.55 1:15
Delicates 30 1.5 50 0.50 0:45
Daily load 40 3.0 45 0.45 1:00
Quick wash 30 3.0 40 0.40 0:30
Wool 40 1.0 55 0.60 0:45
Handwash 40 1.0 45 0.60 0:40
Lingerie 30 1.0 45 0.50 0:40
Consumption values were measured in normalized conditions in compliance with Standard IEC/EN 60 456. Consumption data in the home
may vary with respect to the values in the table in relation to the water supply pressure and temperature, the load and the type of wash.
The remaining time indicator can deviate from the values in the table, because it takes into account the household conditions
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applicable at that time.
To reduce the water temperature, some cold water is adde d at the e nd of the main wash cycle, bef ore the pump drains the water out.
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Reference Programme for Energy Label.
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ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR
AND SELECT THE PROGRAMME
Add detergent as indicated on the front page and as
described in the chapter “Detergent and Additives”
in your Instructions for Use.
1. Turn the
programme selector
to the desired
programme and temperature.
2. The
time display
shows the duration of the chosen
programme (in hours and minutes), and the indication
lamp next to the
3. The indication lamp of the predefined
lights up.
speed
“Start”
button flashes.
spin
SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION
Push the button(s) of any option(s) desired - the
respective indication lights up.
When the combination of programme and additional
option(s) is not possible, the indication lights switch off
automatically. Unsuitable combinations of options are
deselected automatically.
“Intensive rinse” button
• More water is added and rinse cycle is prolonged.
• This option is particularly suitable for areas with
very soft water, washing baby linen and helping
people with allergies.
• Selectable only on the lowest temperature step
of each programme.
“Easy ironing” button
• Can be used together with “Cotton”,
“Synthetics” and “Daily load” programmes to
make ironing easier.
• Increases the water quantity and the clothes are
spun very gently.
“Variable spin” button
• Every programme has a predefined spin speed.
• Press the button to set another spin speed.
• If spin speed “0” is selected, the final spinning is
cancelled but intermediate spin peaks remain
during rinse. The water is drained out only.
“Prewash” button
PROGR AMME S TART
Open the tap and press the
indication lamp next to the
“Start”
“Start”
button . The
button lights
up. The programme sequence indicator shows the
current programme phase, running from left to right
through Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain.
The time display shows the remaining programme
time. Due to variations in load and temperature of inlet
water, the remaining time is newly calculated in certain
programme phases. If this is the case, an animation
appears on the time display.
“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION
Before starting and after end of a programme, the
lamp lights to show that the door can be opened. As
long as a wash programme is running, the door
remains locked and must on no account be forced
open. In case you have an urgent need to open it
during a running programme, refer to “Cancel
(Reset) a running programme before the end”.
RED INDICATIONS
“Service”
Lighting up of the “Service” indication can be caused by
a fault in an electrical component. Refer to the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in your Instructions for Use; if
the fault persists, contact our After Sales Service.
“Water tap closed”
The appliance has no or insufficient water supply.
Open the water tap; if the indication still lights up,
refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide” in the
Instructions for Use.
“Clean pump”
Waste water is not pumped out. Check whether the
drain hose is kinked or the filter must be cleaned; in
the latter case refer to the Instructions for Use
(“Removing the Filter”).
PROGRAMME END
• All the lights of the programme sequence
indicator are off, and the “Door open”
indication lights up.
1. Turn the programme selector to the “Off/O” position.
2. Close the water tap.
3. Open the door and unload the machine.
4. Leave the door ajar to allow the drum to dry.
CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS
AFTER PROGRAMME START
1. Press the
“Start”
button to pause the
programme. The light flashes.
2. Select the new programme and, if you want,
another spin speed and any options.
3. Press the
“Start”
button again. The new
programme continues at the same position
where the previous programme was interrupted.
Do not add detergent for this programme.
CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING
PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END
The
“Reset”
button cancels a programme
before the end.
• Press the
“Reset”
button for at least 3
seconds. Any existing water is drained out
before the door can be opened.
• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand,
granular dirt) sensible. Increases the cycle time
by approximately 15 min.
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