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determines
consumption.
Child-Lock
The
child-lock
button
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change
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noise
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sensing
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spinning
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Restart
Auto
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Drive
advanced
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bigger
the
noise
allows
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can
drum
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the
system
the
speed
amount
level.
the
stage
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Brushless
wash
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by
detects
optimum
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program
control
of
load
program
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about
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wash
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amount
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during
operation.
system
and
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load
performance.
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Warnings....................................................................................3
Specifications.............................................................................5
Installation..................................................................................6
Care
before
washing................................................................12
Adding
Function
How
Maintenance
detergent
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use
Troubleshooting
Terms
of
Warranty
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arnings
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WARNING!
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install
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or
attempt
recommended
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wax,
oil,
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shock.
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the
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rags,
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children
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appliance.
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washer
door
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washer
drum
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process
or
dry
washed
in,
or
explosive
paint,
gasoline,
solvents,
shock
INSTRUCTIONS
must
by
outlet
an
adapter
have
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with
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kerosene,
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INSTRUCTIONS
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user-repair
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and
materials
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informationinthis
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explosion,
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of
electric
fire,
including
it
will
where
of
the
washer
specifically
instructions
skills
to
carry
around
your
such
as
if
this
appliance
persons.
or
inside
this
to
on
hang
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moving.
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equipment-grounding
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life.
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or
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materials.
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malfunction
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grounding
in
accordance
plug.
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the
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clothes.
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the
in
washer
door
open
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this
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panelbyremoving
circuit
off
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maintenance
any
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plug.
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doubt
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power
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fire
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follow
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from
the
power
household
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cleaning.
this
appliance
partially
or
or
plug.
for
only
outlet
electrical
moisture.
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drying
device,
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to
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3
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To
minimize
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Items
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hazard
and
should
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sources
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washed
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heat
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turpentine,
containing
like
materials
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oil.
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materials
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spontaneously,
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dryer.
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and
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care
productsbeplaced
with
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hot
water
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of
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while
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petrol/gasoline,
and
rubber
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cycle
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dryer.
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dryer.
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fire
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of
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in,
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kerosene,
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not
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causing
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be
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items
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setting.
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rubber-coated
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in
or
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that
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available
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tumble
articles,
tennis
similar
products
electricity
fabric
softener
contain
as
dryer
a
drying
shower
metal
can
dryer.
clothes
shoes
should
unless
or
reinforcements
resultifmetal
rack
caps
fitted
not
should
not
be used
this
practiceisspecifically
product.
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reinforcements
could
or
with
babies
be
be used
foam
placed
for
waterproof
rubber
in
a
in
such
pads,
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a
tumble
not
items.
napkin
dryer
recommended
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pillows,
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to
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loose
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tumble
during
the
not
and
pecifications
S
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Co
C
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Ec
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ic
D
el
Name
Power
supply
Size
Weight
Wash
capacity
Dry
capacity
Max.
Watt
Spin
speed
Water
consumption
Permissible
The
Permissible
TT
No
further
The
external
:
Appliance
appearance
water
cold
backflow
Specifications
Accessories
Inlet
hose(1EA)
hot
water
water
complies
subject
pressure
supply
temperature
with
protection
and
specifications
to
change
:
Front
loading
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
50Hz
240V~,
600mm(W)×550mm(D)×850mm(H)
61kg
7kg(2100W)
4kg(1200W)
2100W
No
spin/400/600/800/1000/1200/1400
72ℓ(10.3ℓ/kg)
:4.5~114PSI(30~800kPa)
MUST
NOT
exceed
:
4-25˚C
the
requirement
required
may
manufacturer.
by
by
for
connectiontothe
be
varied
Option:Hot/Cold(2EA)
washing
70
deg
certification
without
machine
C
Type
water
notice
Test
supply.
to
improve
Spanner
Mark.
the
units
quality.
5
nstallation
I
Installation
Positioning
Install
the
Make
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washer
ensure
the
that
to
with
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washer.
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covered
The
Please
With
andaclearance
air
correct
aluminum
must
that
Washer
approx.
on
circulation
to
not
installed
of
place
requirement
Drain
Hose
Laundry
Tub
2cm
a
flat
hard
floor.
around
unevenness
any
avoid
positioning
foil
on
the side
be
installed
when
the
washer
adjust
approximately
in
all
20mm
the
washer
in
the
the
facing
rooms
is
installed,
four
washer
feet
is
Level
Allowable
Power
Must
locationofwasher.
with
Additional
For
(10cm
Do
not
washer
They
is
not
with
the
between
impeded
pieces
next
to
cooker
the
temperature
it
is
easily
the
transit
floor
where
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left
floor
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wall,
can
a
or
the
:
slope
outlet
within
than
Clearance
door
:
rear
/2cm:right
place
at
any
damage
by
of
wood,
cookerorcoal
gas
stove,must
accessible
bolt
spanner
of
top
under
entire
:
1.5
meters
Do
not
one
appliance.
:
and
floor
modelingisrequired.
&
or
store
laundry
times.
the
finishorcontrols.
carpets,rug
can
the
etc.
cardboardorsimilar
burning
be
inserted
below
drop
for
the
engineer
provided
washer
and
washer
of
either
overload
left
side)
products
materials
stove,an
between
0°C.
in
the
ensuring
the
undersideofthe
mm
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25
side
of
the
outlet
on
of
top
under
the
insulating(85x60cm)
the
two
appliances.
event
of
a
the
breakdown.
appliance
is
stable,
work-top.
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the
coloursofthe wiresinthe
wire
wire
wire
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the
amp
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symbol
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the
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or
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by
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your
plug,
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plug
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THE
ACCORDANCE
proceed
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or
coloured
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mains
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and
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be
fit
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IN
THIS
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WITH
AND
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This
appliance
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Blue(Neutral)
leadofthis
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be
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terminal
terminal
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be
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grip
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which
which
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marked
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marked
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with
with
plug
with
the
the
IN
coloured
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markings
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marked
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or
L
or
coloured
coloured
identifying
with
the
letter
Black.
Red.
7
E
nstallation
I
Electrical
1.
Do
not
use
2.
If
the
supply
similarly
3.
Always
Connect
The
not
burst
the
unplug
appliance
to
install
point.
appliance
at
4.
5.
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Repairs
inexperienced
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Do
may
freezing
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If
machine
CAUTION
CAUTION
Most
appliances
which
powers
specification
Do
not
overload
frayed
power
could
resultinelectric
appearance
the
cord
Protect
the
in
closed
the
cord
Washing
hose-sets
Connecting
connection
an
extension
cord
qualified
the
the
machine
must
the
washing
persons
your
under
pressure.
is
room
concerning
only
page
cords,
indicates
replaced
power
a
door,
exits
the
Machine
should
water
cordordouble
is
damaged,
in
person
machine
to
an
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be
positioned
machine
cause
may
washing
machine
The
deliveredinthe
temperature
the
recommend
that
appliance
of
this
outlets.
or
shockorfire.
damage
with
an
cord
or
walked
owner's
damaged
exact
from
wall
appliance.
is
to
be
not
be
supply
Hose
Rubber
it
must
be
replaced
ordertoavoidahazard.
turn
and
off
the
so
that
must
only
or
injury
in
rooms
winter
Power
of
months
hours
Cord
reliability
forafew
theybeplaced
and
hasnoadditional
manualtobe
Overloaded
or
cracked
water
the
plugiseasily
be
carried
serious
where
the
electronic
and
before
upon
wall
outlets,
wire
Periodically
adapter.
or
deterioration,
replacement
physical
upon.
connected
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or
mechanical
particular
to
the
part
used.
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connector
seal
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temperatures
control
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unplug
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device
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Check
turning
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hose
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crushed.
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valve.
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loose
or
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the
discontinue
it,
an
authorized
such
abuse,
to
plugs,
mains
supply
pressure
or
crossthread
strip
water
supply
shouldbeinstalled.
rubber
seals
in
order
to
water
tightnessofwashing
the
tap
check
if
necessary.
sure
that
washer
your
Inlet
hose
washer
has
use.
current
wiring
personnel.
Contact
below
unit
may
are
below
operation.
circuit;
damaged
dangerous.
cord
of
servicer.
as
being
wall
using
must
pressure
are
supplied
water
prevent
completely
the
conditionofthe
there
is
has
two
which
has
two
valves,
or
its
service
regulations.
Repairs
your
freezing
be
impaired
freezing
that
is,
circuits.
wall
your
appliance,
use
of
twisted,
outlets,
new
hose-sets
be
between
when
is
more
leaks.
on.
kink
no
valves,
red
connector
the
agents
carried
local
service
may
:
a
single
Check
outlets,
of
these
Any
the
appliance,
and
30kPa
connecting
than
800kPa,
with
the
machine
hose
on
the
hose
energy
or
out
center
occur.
Frozen
at
temperatures
Store
the
outlet
the
extension
conditions
andifits
kinked,
pinched,
the
point
and
that
and
800kPa
Inlet
hosetothe
a
water
inlet
connections
and
and
thatitis
is
for
the hot
is
saved
by
hoses
below
washing
circuit
cords,
and
have
where
old
valve.
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hoses
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by
the
replace
not
water
tap.
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