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GB WAK 6551 PROGRAMME CHART
This washing machine is equipped
automatic safety functions
and diagnose faults at an early stage and
react appropriately, e.g.:
A. “Pump” indicator
B. “Water Tap” indicator
Check your washing machine's water supply.
C. “Door Locked” indicator
As long as a washing programme is running,
the lamp lights up to show that the door
cannot be opened.
with
which detect
A
C
E
B
D
F G
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D. “Start” button
E. Program Sequence Indicator
F. “Spin Speed Reduction” button
H
G.“Reset” button
H.Selectable programmes
Programme
Cotton
Koch- Buntwäsche
Synthetic
Pflegeleicht
Daily mixed
Mischwäsche
Rapid wash
Schnelle Wäsche
Delicate
Feinwäsche
Wool
Wolle
Handwash
Handwäsche
Rinse + Spin
Spülen + Schleudern
Spin
Schleudern
Gentle spin
Schonschleudern
Drain
Abpumpen
1)
For improved garment care spin speed is restricted to 1000 rpm in this programme.
2)
For improved garment care spin speed is restricted to 400 rpm in this programme.
Care
Labels
Normally to heavily soiled bed linen,
table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of
cotton and linen.
Normally soiled blouses, shirts and other outer
clothing made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira), polyamide
(Perlon, Nylon) or mixtures of these fibres with
cotton.
Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/
or synthetic fibres.
Hardly worn outer and sports clothing made of cotton,
polyester, polyamid and mixed cotton fabrics.
Curtains and delicate dresses, skirts, shirts and
blouses.
Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the
woolmark and identified as machine washable.
Textiles made of linen, silk, wool or viscose marked as
“handwashable”.
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Type of wa sh/
Degree of soiling
Max.
load
Softener Main
Kg
6.0
2.5
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
6.0
6.0
1.5
Detergent and Additives
wash
❉
❉
❉
❉
❉
❉
❉
❉
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Pre-
wash
❉❉❉ ❉ ❉
❉❉❉ ❉ ❉
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❉❉
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Selectable Special Options =
Pre-
Intensive
wash
Vorwäsche
Rinse
Intensiv
Spülen
❉❉ ❉
–
–
–
–
❉❉ ❉
Rinse
hold
Spülstopp Schleudern
❉❉
❉❉
❉❉
❉❉
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––––– –
❉
Speed
reduction
1)
1)
1)
2)
❉
1)
❉
Tem pe -
rature
°C rpm
30-40
60-95
30-40-60 1000
40 and 60 1200
30-40 1000
cold
30-40
20 1200 Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme.
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Max.
Spin
speed
1200
30 1200
1000
30 400
1200
1000
Notes
“Prewash” can be additionally selected for heavily
soiled laundry at any temperature.
“Prewash” can be additionally selected for heavily
1)
soiled laundry.
In this programme the spin speed should be adapted
to the fabrics.
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1)
If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to
1)
soak for too long.
If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to
2)
soak for too long. A very gentle spin is used in this
programme.
In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the
spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme.
A very gentle spin is used in this programme. Same
1)
as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme.
This programme only drains (alternative method of
terminating the programme after “Rinse Hold”
without spinning). In addition all running
programmes can be cancelled with this programme.
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CONSUMPTION DATA
Programme Tem per atu r e
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Synthetic
Synthetic
Daily Mixed
Rapid wash
Delicate
Wool
Handwash
consumption values
*The
programme duration
** The
household conditions and to adapt the programme run time accordingly.
*** To reduce the
the water out.
water temperature
*
Wash
(°C)
(kg)
95 6.0 54 1.90 2:00
60 6.0 49 1.14 2:30
40 5.0 47 0.70 2:05
60 2.5 55 0.80 1:35
40 2.5 50 0.50 1:20
40 3.0 48 0.55 1:00
30 3.0 37 0.30 0:30
30 1.5 60 0.50 0:45
40 1.0 60 0.50 0:40
30 1.0 45 0.40 0:35
were measured in normalized conditions in compliance with Standard IEC/EN60456.
may also vary from the chart values. The washing machine is able to allow for particular
, some cold water is added at the end of th e main wash cycle, before the pump drains
POUR IN DETERGENT, CLOSE THE
DOOR AND SELECT A PROGRAMME
Add the detergent as described in the chapter
“Detergent and Additives” in the instructions for use.
1. Turn
the programme selector knob
in any
direction to the desired programme.
The light above the “
” button flashes.
Start
2. The programme sequ ence indicator and the
indicator with the maximum possible spin speed
light up.
SELECT SPECIAL OPTIONS - The
corresponding lights go on (if not selectable:
rapid flashing for 3 seconds)
“Prewash” button
•Only for heavily soiled laundry (e.g. sand or
granular dirt). Programme duration is increased
by some 15 min.
“Intensive Rinse” button
• An additional rinse cycle is carried out.
• This option is particularly suitable for areas with
very soft water, washing baby linen and helps
people with detergent allergies.
Water
Energy
Programme duration
approx.
(l)
(kWh)
(hours : minutes)
“Rinse Hold” button
• The laundry remains in the last rinse water without
being spun: discoloration of the laundry and
additional creasing are prevented.
• This option is particularly recommended for the
programme “Synthetic” or “Delicate”.
• This function is particularly useful if you want to
postpone spinning to a later time.
The programme has reached the “Rinse
Note:
Hold” when the corresponding light flashes.
Terminate the “Rinse Hold” option:
• Press the “Rinse Hold” button again; the
programme will terminate automatically with the
appropriate spin cycle for the current
programme.
• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the
programme selector knob to “Drain” and press
the “
” button again.
Start
“Speed Reduction” button
• A maximum spin speed is assigned to each
programme.
• Press the button to set another speed for the
spin cycle.
• If no light goes on, the final spin is cancelled. The
water is only drained out.
PROGRAMME START
After you have selected the programme and the
additional option, the indicator light over the
“Start”
the programme by pressing the
button flashes. Turn on the tap and start
“Start”
button.
Now the indicator light above the button goes on.
In addition, all programme phases are indicated by
the associated lights. After the end of a programme
phase, the associated indicator light goes out. Thus
the programme sequence indicator moves from left
to right across the wash, rinse and spin phases. At
the end of the programme, only the “End” indicator
is still on.
“DOOR LOCKED” INDICATOR
As long as a washing programme is running, the
lamp lights up to show that the door cannot be
opened. When the lamp goes off, the door can be
opened again.
If “
” has been pressed, but the door is not
Start
latched, the “Door Locked” indicator flashes for 10
seconds. The door must be pushed shut within this
time. After the 10 seconds, the “Door Locked”
indicator goes out and the “Start” button flashes.
The door must then be opened and closed again and
the “
” button must be pressed.
Start
“TROUBLE” INDICATORS
“Pump”
Waste water is not pumped out. Check wether the
drain hose is kinked or the filter must be cleaned; in
the latter case refer to the Instructions for Use
(“Removing the Filter”).
“Water Tap”
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.
PROGRAMME END
• The “End” indicator goes on.
1. Set the programme selector knob to the
“Off” position.
2. Turn off the tap.
3. Open the door and unload the machine.
RESELECT AFTER PROGRAMME START
A newly-selected programme will continue in the
same programme section during which the current
programme was interrupted. Therefore do not add
any more detergent.
1. Press the
button to interrupt the
“Start”
programme. The light flashes .
2. Select the new programme (with temperature),
any additional options and - if you wish - another
spin speed.
3. Press the
“Start”
button again to restart the
programme.
• If you are in the “Prewash” programme step, this
additional option cannot be deselected as
described (to do this see “Cancel (Reset) a
running programme before the end”).
CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING
PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END
Press the “Reset” button for at least 2 seconds.
Any existing water is drained out before the door
can be opened.
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