Beko WDR8540141G User Manual
Washer-Dryer
User Manual
EN
Document Number=
WDR8540121W WDR8540141G
2820527705_EN/ 12-07-19.(9:44)
Please read these instructions
first before using your appliance
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Beko appliance.
Please take some time to read this user manual
before using your appliance, to ensure you
know how to safely operate the controls and
functions. Carefully follow all unpacking and
installation instructions to ensure the appliance
is correctly connected and fitted prior to use.
Please write your product model and serial
number on the last page of this user manual,
and store in a safe location close to the
appliance for easy future reference. This user
manual may also be applicable for several other
models. Differences between models will be
listed. If you have any questions or concerns,
please call our contact centre or find help
and information online at www.beko.co.uk
Explanation of symbols used
throughout this User Manual
DANGER!
B
• Warning for electric shock.
DANGER!
• Product weight warning
DANGER!
• Fire risk warning.
CAUTION!
A
• Warning for hazardous situations
with regard to life and property.
PRECAUTION!
A
• Precautions that need to be taken.
C
INFORMATION
• Important information or useful hints about
usage.
• Read user manual.
• Packaging materials of the
product are manufactured
from recyclable materials in
accordance with regulations.
• Do not dispose of the
Packaging materials
together with the domestic
or other wastes. Take them
to the packaging material
collection points designated
by the local authorities.
• Allergy UK, is the brand of
British Allergy Association. Their
main endorsement is the ‚Seal
of Approval‘. When you see
a product with this logo on it,
you have the reassurance the
product has been scientifically
tested to prove it is efficient at
reducing/removing allergens
from the environment
of allergy and asthma
sufferers or the products
have significantly reduced
allergen/chemical content.
“The wool wash cycle of this
machine has been approved
by The Woolmark Company
for the washing of machine
washable wool products provided
that the products are washed
according to the instructions
on the garment label and those
issued by the manufacturer of
this washing machine. M1527 “
“In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and
India the Woolmark trade mark
is a Certification trade mark.”
This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.
1 Important instructions for safety and environment
This section contains safety instructions
that will help protect from risk of personal
injury or property damage. Failure to follow
these instructions shall void any warranty.
1.1 General safety
CAUTION!
A
• This product can be used by
children at and above 8 years old
and by persons whose physical,
sensory or mental capabilities are
not fully developed or who lack
experience and knowledge provided
that they are supervised or trained
on the safe use of the product and
the risks involved. Children should
not play with the product. Cleaning
and maintenance works should not
be performed by children unless
they are supervised by someone.
Children under the age of 3 must be
kept away from the product unless
they are continuously supervised.
WARNING!
A
• Never place the product on a carpetcovered floor. Otherwise, lack of
airflow beneath the product will cause
electrical parts to overheat. This will
cause problems with your product.
INFORMATION
C
• Always have the installation
procedures carried out by
authorised persons. The
manufacturer shall not be held
liable for damages that may arise
from procedures carried out by
unauthorised persons.
1.1.1 Electrical safety
DANGER!
B
• If the product has a failure, it should
not be operated unless it is repaired
by the Authorised Service Agent.
There is risk of electric shock!
• Never wash the product by
spreading or pouring water onto it!
There is risk of electric shock!
CAUTION!
A
• If the power cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, after
sales service or a similarly qualified
person (preferably an electrician) or
someone designated by the importer
in order to avoid possible risks.
WARNING!
A
• Unplug the product when it is not
in use.
• Never touch the plug with wet hands!
Never unplug by pulling on the cable,
always pull out by grabbing the plug.
• Unplug the product during installation,
maintenance, cleaning and repair.
• Do not make connections via
extension cables or multi-plugs.
INFORMATION
C
• This product is designed to resume
operating in the event of powering
on after a power interruption. If you
wish to cancel the programme, see
"Cancelling the programme" section.
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1.1.2 Product safety
DANGER!
B
• Never open the loading door or remove
the filter while there is still water in the
drum. Otherwise, risk of flooding and
injury from hot water will occur.
CAUTION!
A
• The water supply and draining
hoses must be securely fastened
and remain undamaged. Otherwise,
there is the risk of water leakage.
INFORMATION
C
• Do not force open the locked loading
door. The door will open immediately
after the washing cycle has ended. If
the machine is not cooled enough at
the end of the programme, the loading
door cannot be opened. Wait for the
product to cool down. If the door still
does not open, apply the solutions
provided for "Loading door cannot
be opened" in the Troubleshooting
section. Do not force the loading door
to open. The loading door and the lock
mechanism may get damaged.
• In the location where this product is
going to be installed, there must be
no doors with a lock, bolt or hinge
that will prevent the loading door
from opening completely.
• Follow the instructions on the textile
tags and on the detergent package.
• Use detergents, softeners and
supplements suitable for washing
machines only.
• Do not install or leave the product
in places where it might be exposed
to outdoor conditions.
• Do not play with control elements of
the product.
1.1.3 Warnings about drying
DANGER!
• Laundry that has previously been
washed, cleaned, soiled or stained
with petrol/gas, dry cleaning solvents
or other inflammable/combustive
substances must not be dried in the
machine since they emit inflammable/
combustive vapour. Otherwise, there
will be the risk of fire.
• Laundry soiled with vegetable
oil, alcohol, petrol, gas oil, stain
remover, turpentine, wax or wax
remover must be washed with
hot water and a great amount of
detergent before drying. Otherwise,
there will be the risk of fire.
• Rubber (latex) foam, shower caps,
waterproof fabrics, clothes and
rubber-reinforced/rubber-foam
pillows must not be dried with the
drying function. Otherwise, there will
be the risk of fire.
• If you use laundry balls, measuring
scoops or laundry cage in your
machine, these products might melt
during the drying process. If you are
going to select the drying function, do
not use these products. Otherwise,
there will be the risk of fire.
• If you are using industrial chemicals
for cleaning, do not use the drying
function. Otherwise, there will be the
risk of fire.
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B
DANGER!
• Do not touch the glass of the
loading door with bare hands after
drying. There is the risk of burning.
• There is a final step, which is
cooling, to keep the laundry at a
certain temperature to ensure that
it is not damaged. You may be
exposed to hot steam if you open
the door before cooling is complete.
There is the risk of scalding.
• If the drying programmes are
interrupted (due to programme
cancellation or power failure), the
laundry in the machine might be
hot. Be careful.
CAUTION!
A
• Do not stop the machine before the
drying programme is completed.
If you have to do so, remove all
laundry, place it at an appropriate
place and wait for it to cool down.
• Your product is designed to work at
temperatures between 0°C and +35°C.
• Ambient temperatures between
15°C and +25°C are suitable for
your product.
• Do not let pets enter the product.
Check inside of the product before
using it.
• Do not overload the machine to dry
laundry. Observe the maximum load
levels stated for drying.
A
WARNING!
• Do not use the machine to dry
leather clothes or clothes that contain
leather (such as leather labels on
jeans). The colour of the leather parts
might affect other fabrics.
• If there is a problem you cannot solve
by using the information given in the
safety instructions section, switch off
and unplug the machine and call the
Authorised Service Agent.
• You can use your washer-dryer to
only wash, only dry or both wash
and dry laundry. The machine must
not be used to dry wet laundry only
for a long time. When using the
machine only for drying purposes,
run a washing programme with the
machine unloaded after every 15
drying cycles.
• Before loading the machine, check
each laundry item and make sure
that there is no lighter, change,
metal objects, needles etc. inside
them or in their pockets.
• Underwear with metal supports
must not be dried in the machine.
Metal supports might come off
during the drying process and
damage the machine. Place them in
a bag or a pillowcase.
• Do not use the machine to dry large
laundry such as tulle, curtains,
sheets/bedding, blanket or rugs.
Your laundry might get damaged.
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C
INFORMATION
• Do not dry unwashed laundry in the
machine.
• Do not use softeners or antistatic
agents unless recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Products such as softeners must
be used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not use the machine to dry silk,
wool and similar delicate clothes.
Otherwise, woolen clothes may
shrink, and other delicate clothes
might get damaged.
• Check the symbols on the label of the
clothes before washing and drying.
1.2 Intended use
INFORMATION
C
• This product has been designed for
domestic use. It is not suitable for
commercial use and it must not be
used out of its intended use.
• The product must be used to wash,
rinse and dry only the textile products
that have the relevant marking.
• The manufacturer waives any
responsibility arisen from incorrect
usage or transportation.
• The service life of your product is
10 years. During this period, original
spare parts will be available for the
product to operate properly.
1.3 Children's safety
CAUTION!
A
• Children under the age of 3 must be
kept away from the product unless
they are continuously supervised.
• Packaging materials are dangerous
to children. Keep packaging
materials in a safe place away from
reach of the children.
CAUTION!
A
• Electrical products are dangerous
for children. Keep children away
from the product when it is in use.
Do not allow them to play with the
product. Use child lock to prevent
children from intervening with the
product.
• Do not forget to close the loading
door when leaving the room where
the product is located.
• Store all detergents and additives in
a safe place away from the reach of
the children by closing the cover of
the detergent container or sealing
the detergent package.
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1.4 Compliance with the
WEEE Directive and disposing
of the waste product
This product does not contain the harmful
and prohibited materials described in the
“Directive on the Management of Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment”. It
complies with the WEEE Directive.
This product has been
manufactured with high quality parts
and materials which can be reused
and are suitable for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose of the
product with normal domestic
waste at the end of its service life.
Take it to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. Please consult your
local authorities to learn about
the nearest collection point.
Help protect the environment and natural
resources by recycling used products.
For children’s safety, cut the power
cable and break the lock mechanism of
the loading door to make the product
non-functional before disposal.
Compliance with the RoHS Directive
This product complies with the RoHS Directive
No. 2011/65/EU. It does not contain harmful
or prohibited materials stated in the directive.
1.5 Package information
Packaging materials of the product are
manufactured from recyclable materials in
accordance with our National Environment
Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging
together with normal domestic waste. Take
them to the packaging material collection
points designated by local authorities.
2 Your washer-dryer
2.1 Overview
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1- Power cable 5- Loading door
2- Top panel 6- Filter cover
3- Control panel 7- Adjustable feet
4- Water
discharge hose
8- Detergent drawer
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5
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2.2 Package contents
Power cable
Water discharge hose
Transit bolts
Mains water inlet hose
Liquid detergent container (*)
User manual
Plastic plug group
INFORMATION
C
• Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly.
(*) This may be supplied with the machine depending on the model of your product.
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2.3 Technical specifications
Built-in No
Height (cm) 84
Width (cm) 60
Depth (cm) 59
Net weight (±4 kg.) 69
Single Water inlet / Double Water inlet
• Available
Electrical input (V/Hz) 230 V / 50Hz
Total current (A) 10
Total power (W) 2200
Main model code 1420
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Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No.96/60/EC/1996
Supplier name or trademark Beko
Model name
Energy effciency class on a scale of A (more efficient) to G (less efficient) A
Energy consumption for washing, spinning, and drying (kWh) 5,44
Energy consumption for washing, spinning only (kWh) 0,76
Washing performance class on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower) A
Water remaining after spin (as a proportion of dry weight of wash) % 44
Maximum spin speed (rpm) 1400
Washing capacity (cotton) (kg) 8
Drying capacity (cotton) (kg) 5
Water consumption for washing, spinning and drying (l) 78
Water consumption for washing and spinning only (l) 47
Washing and drying time (min) 660
Estimated annual consumption of energy and water for a four-person
household, always using the drier (200 cycles) (kWh / l)
Estimated annual consumption of energy and water for a four-person
household, never using the drier (200 cycles) (kWh / l)
Noise washing / spinning / drying [dB(A) re 1 pW] 57/77/64
WDR8540121W WDR8540141G
7161545600 7170243700
1088 / 15600
152 / 9400
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WARNING!
• Consumption values are applicable for cases where the wireless network connection is off.
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3 Installation
To make the product ready for use, review the
information in the user manual and make sure
that the electricity, tap water supply and water
drainage systems are appropriate. If they are
not, call a qualified technician and plumber to
have any necessary arrangements carried out.
DANGER!
B
• Make sure that the installation and
electrical connections of the product
are performed by competent persons.
Manufacturer shall not be held liable for
damages that may arise from procedures
carried out by unauthorised persons.
DANGER!
• Your product is too heavy for
one person to carry.
CAUTION!
A
• Prior to installation, visually check if
the product has any defects on it. If
so, do not have it installed. Damaged
products cause risks for your safety.
• Do not place the product close to the
edge if the floor contains steps. Do not
also place the product on a platform.
• Do not place the product on the power cable.
• Do not install the product in environments
where the temperature falls below
0 ºC.(See. Warnings for Drying)
• Leaving a gap at the sides of the machine
is suggested to reduce vibration and noise
• In the area where this product is
installed, there must not be a lockable,
sliding or hinged door that will restrict
the full opening of loading door.
• Operate the product in a well ventilated
and dust free environment.
• Do not place heat sources such as Hobs,
Irons, Ovens, etc. on the washing machine
and do not use them on the product.
3.2 Removing packaging
reinforcement
Tilt the machine
backwards to remove
the packaging
reinforcement.
Remove the
packaging
reinforcement
attached to
the ribbon.
A
PRECAUTION!
• Preparation of the location and
electrical, tap water and waste water
installations at the place of installation
is under customer’s responsibility.
• Make sure that the water inlet and
discharge hoses as well as the power
cable are not folded, pinched or crushed
while pushing the product into its place
after installation or cleaning procedures.
3.1 Appropriate
installation location
• Place the product on a solid and level
floor. Do not place it onto a carpet with
high pile or other similar surfaces.
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DANGER!
• Your product is heavy. Remove packaging
reinforcement as displayed in the figure.
• Be careful not to get your hand caught
under the machine during this procedure.
3.3 Removing the transit bolts
PRECAUTION!
A
• Do not remove the transit bolts before
removing the packaging reinforcement.
• Remove the transit bolts before operating
the washing machine! Otherwise,
the product will get damaged.
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2
1
3
2
1 2 3
1 Use a tool to
loosen all bolts until
they rotate freely.
2 Remove the transit
bolts by turning
them slightly.
3
3 Attach the plastic
covers supplied in
the user manual
bag into the holes
on the rear panel.
INFORMATION
C
• Keep the transit bolts in a safe place
to reuse when the product needs
to be moved again in the future.
• Never move the product without the
transit bolts properly fixed in place!
3.4 Connecting water supply
A
CAUTION!
• Models with a single water inlet should
not be connected to the hot water
tap. In such a case the laundry will get
damaged or the product will switch to
protection mode and will not operate.
• Do not use old or used water inlet
hoses on the new product. It may
cause stains on your laundry.
1 Connect the special
hose supplied
with the product
to the water inlet
on the product.
CAUTION!
A
• Ensure that the cold water connection
is made correctly when installing the
product. Otherwise, your laundry
will come out hot at the end of the
washing process and wear out.
2 Tighten the hose
nuts securely
by hand. Never
use a tool when
tightening the nuts.
C
INFORMATION
• The water supply pressure required to
run the product is between 1 to 10 bars
(0.1 – 1 MPa). It is necessary to have
10 – 80 liters of water flowing from the
fully open tap in one minute to have your
product run smoothly. Attach a pressure
reducing valve if water pressure is higher.
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3 Open the taps
completely after
making the hose
connection to
check for water
leaks at the
connection points.
If any leak occurs, turn off the tap and
remove the nut. Retighten the nut carefully
after checking the seal. In order to prevent
the water leaks, keep the taps closed
when you do not use the product.
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3.5 Connecting to the drain
90
40
90
40
90 cm
90 cm
90
40
90
40
90 cm
• Attach the end of the drain hose directly
to waste water drain, sink or bathtub.
3.6 Adjusting the feet
A
CAUTION!
• Your house will be flooded if the hose
comes out of its housing during water
discharge. Moreover, there is risk of
scalding due to high washing temperatures!
To prevent such situations and to ensure
smooth water intake and discharge of
the machine, fix the end of the discharge
hose tightly so that it cannot displace.
90 cm
min.40
• Connect the hose to a minimum height of
40 cm and a maximum height of 90 cm.
• If the hose is run along the floor (or at less
than 40 cm above it) and raised later on,
water drain becomes difficult and laundry
may come out extremely wet. Therefore,
observe the heights described in the figure.
• To prevent flowing of dirty water back into
the machine and to allow for easy discharge,
do not immerse the hose end into the dirty
water or do not drive it in the drain more
than 15 cm. If it is too long, cut it short.
• The end of the hose should not be
bent, it should not be stepped on
and the hose must not be pinched
between the drain and the machine.
• If the length of the hose is too short, add an
original extension hose. Length of the hose
may not be longer than 3.2 m. To avoid water
leak 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.
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90 cm
A
CAUTION!
• Adjust feet so that the product will be
balanced in the location it will be used.
• Balance the machine by adjusting the feet.
• Check for any play by pressing the
product from upper diagonal edges.
• Otherwise, the product may move
from its place and cause crushing,
noise and vibration problems.
• Do not use any tools to loosen
the lock nuts. Otherwise, the
lock nuts may get damaged.
a) Loosen the lock nuts on the feet by hand.
b) Adjust the feet until the product stands level
and balanced.
c) Tighten all lock nuts again by hand.
3.7 Electrical connection
Connect the product to a grounded outlet
protected by a 13 A fuse. Our company shall
not be liable for any damages that will arise
when the product is used without grounding
in accordance with the local regulations.
• Connection must comply with
national regulations.
• The wiring for the electrical outlet circuit
must be sufficient to meet the appliance
requirements. Use of a Groud Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) is recommended.
• Power cable plug must be within
easy reach after installation.
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• If the current value of the fuse or breaker
in the house is less than 13 Amps, have a
qualified electrician install a 13 Amp fuse.
• The voltage specified in the “Technical
specifications” section must be
equal to your mains voltage.
DANGER!
B
• Damaged power cables must be replaced
by the Authorised Service Agent.
Important
Fitting a different plug
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals on your plug, proceed as follows:
1 Connect the green - yellow or green
(earth) wire to the terminal in the plug
marked ‘E’ or with the symbol f or
coloured green and yellow or green.
2 Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal
in the plug marked ‘N’ or coloured black.
3 Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal
in the plug marked ‘L’ or coloured red.
With the alternative plugs a 13A fuse
must be fitted either in the plug or
adaptor or in the main fuse box. If in
doubt contact a qualified electrician.
DANGER!
• Your product is too heavy for
one person to carry.
• Your product is heavy; two persons
must carry it and extra precaution
taken on stairs. If your product falls
on you, it may cause injuries.
CAUTION!
A
• Packaging materials are dangerous to
children. Keep packaging materials in a
safe place away from reach of the children.
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C
• Never move the product without the
transit bolts properly fixed in place!
4 Preparation
4.1 Sorting the laundry
* Sort laundry according to type of
fabric, colour, degree of soiling and
the suitable water temperature.
* Always obey the instructions
given on the garment tags.
3.8 Transportation of the product
1 Unplug the product before transporting it.
2 Remove water drain and water
supply connections.
3 Drain all water that has remained
in the product. See 6.5
4 Install the transit bolts in reverse order of
the disassembly procedure. See 3.3
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4.2 Preparing the laundry for washing
• Underwire bras and clothes with metal pieces
such as buckles or buttons damage the
machine. Remove the metal pieces or wash
such clothes after putting them in a cotton
laundry bag or cotton pillow case. Moreover,
this type of clothes may overheat during the
drying process and damage other clothes.
Do not use the machine to dry such clothes.
• Put small size clothes such as infant's
socks and nylon stockings in cotton a
laundry bag or cotton pillow case.
• Place curtains in without compressing
them. Remove curtain attachment items.
Do not dry tulle curtains in your machine.
• Fasten zippers, sew loose buttons
and mend rips and tears.
• Wash “Machine washable” or “Hand
washable” labeled products only with an
appropriate programme. Dry them by
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hanging them or laying them flat. Do not
use the machine to dry such clothes.
• Do not wash colours and whites together.
New, dark coloured cottons release a
lot of dye. Wash them separately.
• Only use the dyes / color changers and
descaling agents which are appropriate
to machine wash. Always follow the
instructions on the package.
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• Laundry that are subjected to materials
such as flour, lime dust, milk powder,
etc. intensely must be shaken off before
being placed into the machine. Such
dusts and powders on the laundry may
build up on the inner parts of the product
in time and can cause damage.
• Keep laundry items made of Angora
wool in the freezer for a few hours before
washing. This way, pilling will be reduced.
• Wash trousers and delicate
laundry turned inside out.
• Tough stains must be treated
properly before washing. If unsure,
check with a dry cleaner.
• Take out all substances in the pockets
such as coins, pens and paper clips,
and turn pockets inside out and brush
if possible. Such objects may damage
the product or cause noise problem.
4.3 Recommendations
for energy saving
Energy efficiency can be improved
with low-temperature programmes
and suitable detergents.
• Operate the product in the highest
capacity allowed by the programme you
have selected, but do not overload; see
"Programme and consumption table".
• Follow the instructions on the detergent packaging.
• Wash slightly soiled laundry at low temperatures.
• Use faster programmes for small
quantities of lightly soiled laundry.
• Do not use prewash setting or high
temperatures for laundry that is
not heavily soiled or stained.
• If you plan to dry your laundry in a
dryer, select the highest spin speed
recommended during washing process.
• Do not use more detergent than the amount
recommended on the detergent package.
The maximum load capacity depends on
the type of laundry, the degree of soiling
and the selected washing programme.
The product automatically adjusts
the water amount according to the
weight of the laundry put inside it.
4.4 First use
Before starting to use
the product make sure
that all preparations are
made in accordance
with the “Important
safety and environment
instructions” and the
instructions in the
To prepare the product for washing
laundry, perform first operation in Drum
Cleaning programme. If this programme
is not available on your machine, apply
the method described in section 6.2.
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“Installation” section.
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• Use an anti-limescale agent
suitable for washing machines.
• Some water has remained in the product
due to the quality control processes in the
production. It is not harmful for the product.
4.5 Correct load capacity
A
• Follow the information in the “Programme
and consumption table”. When overloaded,
machine's washing performance will
drop. Moreover, noise and vibration
problems may occur. For a good drying
performance, do not load the machine
with more laundry than recommended.
Bathrobe 1200 Hand towel 100
Fabric napkin 100 Nightgown 200
Bed sheet 700 Underclothing 100
Bed sheet 500 Men’s work shirts 600
Pillowcase 200 Men’s shirt 200
Tablecloth 250 Men’s pyjamas 500
Towel 200 Blouses 100
CAUTION!
type
Laundry
(g)
Weight
type
Laundry
(g)
Weight
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