Beko WMB71231B User Manual

Automatic washing machine

WMB71231B WMB71231S WMB71231W

Please read this user manual first!

Dear Customer, We hope that you get the best results from the product which has been manufactured in state-of-the-art plants and passed through a strict quality control procedure. Therefore, please read the entire user manual carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference for future use. In case of transferring the product to someone else, give the manual as well.

The user manual will help you use your machine in a fast and safe way.

• Read the user manual before installing and starting your product.

• Always follow the safety instructions.

• Keep this user manual within easy reach for future reference.

• Read also the other documents supplied with the product. Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models. Differences

between models will be identified in the manual.

Explanation of symbols

Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

C Important information or useful hints about usage. A Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property. B Warning for electric shock.

2820521853/070211.1601

This appliance’s packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by dropping it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose. Your appliance also contains a great amount of recyclable material. It is marked with this label to indicate the used appliances that should not be mixed with other waste. This way, the appliance recycling organised by your manufacturer will be done under the best possible conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used appliance collection points closest to your home. We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Your washing machine 4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Important safety instructions 6

General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Children's safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 Installation 8

Appropriate installation location . . . . . . . 8

Removing packaging reinforcement. . . . 8

Removing the transportation locks. . . . . 8

Connecting water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting to the drain . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

First use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Disposing of packaging material . . . . . 12

Transportation of the product. . . . . . . . 12

Disposing of the old product . . . . . . . . 12

Additional programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Spin speed selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programme and consumption table. . . 22

Auxiliary function selection . . . . . . . . . . 24

Starting the programme. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Progress of programme. . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Loading door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing the selections after programme

has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Canceling the programme . . . . . . . . . . 26

End of programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6 Maintenance and cleaning 28

Cleaning the detergent drawer. . . . . . . 28

Cleaning the loading door and the

drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cleaning the body and control panel . . 28

Cleaning the water intake filters . . . . . . 28

Draining remaining water and cleaning the

pump filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4 Preparation 13

Things to be done for energy saving . . 13

Sorting the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Preparing laundry for washing . . . . . . . 13

Correct load capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loading the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using detergent and softener . . . . . . . 15

Tips for efficient washing . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5 Operating the product 19

Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Preparing the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Main programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7 Troubleshooting 31

8 Guarantee 37

9 Service 38

1 Your washing machine

Overview

1- Power cable 2- Top panel 3- Control panel 4- Filter cap

5- Adjustable feet

6- Loading door 7- Detergent drawer 8- Drain hose

Technical specifications

Models Maximum dry laundry capacity (kg) Height (cm) Width (cm) Depth (cm) Net weight (±4 kg.) Electrical input (V/Hz)

Total current (A)

Total power (W) Spin speed (rpm max.) Stand-by mode power (W) Off-mode power (W)

WMB71231B WMB71231S WMB71231W

7 7 7 84 84 84 60 60 60 54 54 54 71 71 71

230 V / 50Hz

10 10 10

2200

1200 1200 1200

1.00 1.00 1.00

0.25 0.25 0.25

Technical specifications may be changed without prior notice to improve the quality

of the product.

Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly.

Values stated on the product labels or in the documentation accompanying it

are obtained in laboratory conditions in accordance with the relevant standards. Depending on operational and environmental conditions of the product, these values may vary.

2 Important safety instructions

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.

General safety

• This product should not be used

by persons with physical, sensory or mental disorders or unlearned or inexperienced people (including children) unless they are attended by a person who will be responsible for their safety or who will instruct them accordingly for use of the product.

• Never place the product on a carpet-

covered floor; otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine will cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause problems with your product.

• Do not operate the product if the

power cable / plug is damaged. Call

the Authorized Service Agent.

• Have a qualified electrician connect a 16-Ampere fuse to the installation

location of the product.

• If the product has a failure, it should

not be operated unless it is repaired

by the Authorized Service Agent.

There is the risk of electric shock!

• 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.

• Connect the product to a grounded

outlet protected by a fuse complying with the values in the "Technical specifications" table. Do not neglect to have the grounding installation made by a qualified electrician. 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.

• The water supply and draining hoses

must be securely fastened and remain undamaged. Otherwise, there is the risk of water leakage.

• 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.

• Do not force open the locked loading

door. The loading door will be ready

to open just a few minutes after the

washing cycle comes to an end. In case of forcing the loading door to open, the door and the lock mechanism may get damaged.

• Unplug the product when not in use.

• Never wash the product by spreading

or pouring water onto it! There is the risk of electric shock!

• Never touch the plug with wet hands!

Never unplug by pulling on the cable, always pull out by grabbing the plug.

• Use detergents, softeners and

supplements suitable for washing machines only.

• Follow the instructions on the textile

tags and on the detergent package.

• The product must be unplugged

during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repairing procedures.

• Always have the installation and

repairing procedures carried out

by the Authorized Service Agent.

Manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons.

Intended use

• 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 only be used for

washing and rinsing of laundry that are marked accordingly.

• 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 to operate the appliance properly.

Children's safety

• Electrical products are dangerous for the children. Keep children away from

the product when it is in use. Do not let them to tamper 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.

3 Installation

Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of the product. 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 before calling the Authorized Service Agent. If they are not, call a

qualified technician and plumber to have any necessary arrangements carried out.

Preparation of the location and

electrical, tap water and waste water installations at the place of installation is under customer's responsibility.

Installation and electrical connections

of the product must be carried out

by the Authorized Service Agent.

Manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons.

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.

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.

Appropriate installation location

• Place the machine on a rigid floor.

Do not place it on a long pile rug or similar surfaces.

• Total weight of the washing machine

and the dryer -with full load- when they are placed on top of each other reaches to approx. 180 kilograms. Place the product on a solid and flat floor that has sufficient load carrying capacity!

• Do not place the product on the

power cable.

• Do not install the product at places

where temperature may fall below 0ºC.

• Place the product at least 1 cm away

from the edges of other furniture.

Removing packaging reinforcement

Tilt the machine backwards to remove

the packaging reinforcement. Remove the

packaging reinforcement by pulling the ribbon.

Removing the transportation locks

Do not remove the transportation

locks before taking out the packaging reinforcement.

Remove the transportation safety

bolts before operating the washing machine, otherwise, the product will be damaged.

1. Loosen all the bolts with a spanner until they rotate freely (C).

2. Remove transportation safety bolts by

turning them gently.

3. Attach the plastic covers supplied in

the User Manual bag into the holes on the rear panel. (P)

Keep the transportation safety bolts

in a safe place to reuse when the washing machine needs to be moved again in the future.

Never move the product without the

transportation safety bolts properly fixed in place!

Connecting water supply

The water supply pressure required

to run the product is between 1 to 10 bars (0.1 – 10 MPa). It is necessary to have 10 – 80 liters of water flowing from the fully open tap in one minute to have your machine run smoothly.

Attach a pressure reducing valve if

water pressure is higher.

If you are going to use the double

water-inlet product as a single (cold) water-inlet unit, you must install the supplied stopper to the hot water valve before operating the product.

(Applies for the products supplied

with a blind stopper group.)

If you want to use both water inlets

of the product, connect the hot water hose after removing the stopper and gasket group from the hot water

valve. (Applies for the products

supplied with a blind stopper group.)

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 hoses supplied with the product to the water inlets

on the product. Red hose (left) (max.

90 ºC) is for hot water inlet, blue hose (right) (max. 25 ºC) is for cold water inlet.

Ensure that the cold and hot water

connections are 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 all hose nuts by hand. Never use a wrench when tightening the nuts.

3. Open the taps completely after making the hose connection to check for water leaks at the connection points. If any leaks occur, turn off the

tap and remove the nut. Retighten

the nut carefully after checking the seal. To prevent water leakages and damages caused by them, keep the taps closed when the machine is not in use.

Connecting to the drain

• The end of the drain hose must be

directly connected to the wastewater drain or to the washbasin.

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 come out.

• The hose should be attached to a

height of at least 40 cm, and 100 cm at most.

• In case the hose is elevated after

laying it on the floor level or close to the ground (less than 40 cm above the ground), water discharge becomes more difficult and the laundry may come out excessively wet. Therefore, follow the heights described in the figure.

an appropriate clamp as not to come off and leak.

Adjusting the feet

In order to ensure that the product

operates more silent and vibrationfree, it must stand level and balanced on its feet. Balance the machine by

adjusting the feet. Otherwise, the

product may move from its place and cause crushing and vibration problems.

• 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 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,

use it by adding 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

1. Loosen the lock nuts on the feet by hand.

2. Adjust the feet until the product

stands level and balanced.

3. Tighten all lock nuts again by hand.

Do not use any tools to loosen the

lock nuts. Otherwise, they will get damaged.

Electrical connection

Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse complying with the values in the "Technical specifications" table. 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.

• Power cable plug must be within easy

reach after installation.

• The voltage and allowed fuse or

breaker protection are specified in the “Technical specifications” section. 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 specified voltage must be equal

to your mains voltage.

• Do not make connections via

extension cables or multi-plugs.

Damaged power cables must be

replaced by the Authorized Service Agents.

Electrical requirements

Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown in the rating label corresponds to your electricity supply. We recommend that this appliance be connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket in a readily accessible position. Should the mains lead of the appliance become damaged or need replacing at any time, it must be replaced by a special purpose made mains lead which can only

be obtained from a Authorised Service Agent.

fuse cover has been fitted. Colour of the replacement fuse cover must be the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug. Fuse covers are available from any good electrical store.

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.

This appliance must be earthed

If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. Destroy the old plug, which is cut off as a plug with a bared cord could cause a shock hazard if inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house. The moulded plug on this appliance

incorporates a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTA approved

BS1362 fuse of the same rating must be used. Do not forget to refit the fuse cover. In the event of losing the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement

First use

Before starting to use the product, make sure that all preparations are made in accordance with the instructions in sections "Important safety instructions" and "Installation". To prepare the product for washing laundry, perform first operation in Drum Cleaning programme. If your machine is not featured with Drum Cleaning programme, use Cottons-90 programme

and select Additional Water or Extra Rinse

auxiliary functions as well. Before starting the programme, put max. 100 g of powder anti-limescale into the main wash detergent compartment (compartment nr. II). If the anti-limescale is in tablet form, put only one tablet into compartment nr. II. Dry the inside of the bellow with a clean piece of cloth after the programme has come to an end.

2. Remove water drain and water supply

connections.

3. Drain the remaining water in the product completely; see, "Draining remaining water and cleaning the pump filter".

4. Install transportation safety bolts in the reverse order of removal

procedure; see, "Removing the

transportation locks".

Never move the product without the

transportation safety bolts properly fixed in place!

Disposing of the old product

Dispose of the old product in an environmentally friendly manner.

Refer to your local dealer or solid waste

collection centre in your area to learn how to dispose of your product. For children's safety, cut the power cable and break the locking mechanism of the loading door so that it will be nonfunctional before disposing of the product.

Use an anti-limescale suitable for the

washing machines.

Some water might have remained in

the product due to the quality control processes in the production. It is not harmful for the product.

Disposing of packaging material

Packaging materials are dangerous to

children. Keep packaging materials in

a safe place away from reach of the children. Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials. Dispose of them properly and sort in accordance with recycled waste instructions. Do not dispose of them with normal domestic waste.

Transportation of the product

1. Unplug the product before transporting it.

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