Russell Hobbs RHWD861400 Instruction Manual

Model number:

RHWD861400 (B)

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IMPORTANT:

Washer/Dryer

Instruction Manual

Before using your appliance, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

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Contents

Safety Instructions ……………………………………………………

3 - 6

Product Fiche

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Savings & Efficiency Information

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Before using the Appliance

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9 - 10

Installation

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11 - 15

First Wash

How to Use

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17 - 41

Program Table

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42 - 49

Trouble Shooting

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50 - 52

Error Codes

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Automatic Fault Warnings

Maintenance

Stain Removal Information

Specification

Connection to the Mains Supply

Warranty

Notes

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55 - 60

61 - 63

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Safety Instructions

Important note:

Please read this booklet before installing and switching on this appliance. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for incorrect installation and usage as described in this booklet.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above

and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Do not use an extension lead for this appliance. Only plug directly into a wall

socket.

• Do not plug in damaged plug sockets.

• In case the power cable becomes damaged, contact Customer Services on

0345 208 8750 for advice.

• Never pull the cable when unplugging – always grip the plug itself.

• Do not plug-in or pull-out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands

to prevent electric shock.

• Never touch the machine with wet hands or feet.

• Never open the detergent drawer when the appliance is running.

• Never force the door to open when the washing machine is running.

• Do not touch discharging hose and water during discharging as the appliance

may reach high temperatures when running.

• In case of any breakdown, unplug the appliance first and then turn the tap

off. Do not attempt to repair by yourself, always contact Customer Services on 0345 208 8750 for advice.

• Remember that packaging materials of your machine may be dangerous for

children.

• Keep the packaging materials in a place where children cannot reach or dispose

of them appropriately.

• Do not allow your children to play with the washing machine as it is an

electrically driven appliance.

• Keep your pets away from your machine.

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Safety Instructions

• Your appliance should only be used by adults in line with the information

provided in this user’s manual.

• Your machine is designed to be used domestically. Commercial use will

cause your warranty to be cancelled.

• Anyone’s intervention to your machine except for a qualified engineer, in

anyway will cause your warranty to be invalid.

• Ideal operating temperature of your machine is 15-25˚C.

• Do not place your machine on carpet as this will block ventilation of the base.

• Do not keep inflammable liquids near your machine.

• You should remove the transport bolts of your machine before the first

usage. Faults occurring in machines operated with transport bolts fitted are not covered by the warranty.

• Do not put the discharging hose of your machine in a bucket or sink.

• Your machine is not covered under warranty for faults caused by any kind of

external factors (pesticides, fire, etc.).

To avoid fire, electrical shock and other accidents, please remember the following: To ensure your safety, an earthed power supply should be used.

• Only the voltage indicated in power label can be used. If you are not clear

of the voltage at home, please contact your electricity supplier.

• When you are using the drying function, the maximum current through the

appliance will reach 10A. Therefore, please make sure the power supply units (current, voltage and cable) can meet the normal load requirements for the machine.

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Safety Instructions

• As there is a drying function on your machine, make sure that materials like

stain removing chemicals you might have applied on your laundry earlier are properly rinsed and purged. There might be a risk of explosion when you run your machine with the drying function.

• Unwashed dry laundry must not be dried in your machine.

• Do not keep flammable or explosive liquids near your machine.

• Materials stained with food oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, stain

remover, turpentine, beeswax and beeswax remover must first be washed with an extra amount of detergent and hot water before being put through the drying process. There might be a risk of fire when you run your machine with the drying function.

• If you’re going to choose a washing and drying program, do not place a

detergent dose adjustment device/ball into your machine. They might pose a fire risk.

• Laundry that has had a stain removal process applied must be rinsed thoroughly

before washing.

Child safety!

• Do not allow your children to play with the machine. It is an electrically driven

appliance.

• Do not leave children unattended near the machine. Children may lock

themselves in the machine.

• Keep packaging material away from children.

• Poisoning may occur if detergent and other washing aids are consumed, eye

or skin irritation may occur if they come into contact with the skin. Keep the cleaning materials out of reach from children.

• The glass door and machine surface may be extremely hot during your

machine’s operation.

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Safety Instructions

Laundry must not be dried in the machine under the conditions specified below due to the risk of fire:

• If laundry is not washed.

• If oil stains and other stains on the laundry (food oils, balms and cosmetic

remains, kitchen swab etc.) are not pre-treated.

• Laundry that has had a stain removal process applied must be rinsed

thoroughly before washing.

• Laundry cleaned with industrial chemicals.

• Laundry that has high amount of foam, sponge, rubber or rubber-like

parts and accessories on.

• Rubber, sponge(latex), shower bonnet, watertight textile products, rubber

based objects and clothes or pillows filled with rubber sponge must not be dried in the washing machine with the drying function.

• Stuffed and damaged parts (pillows or jackets). The sponge parts

dangling outside these stuffing might catch fire during the drying process.

• The sulphur in paint-removing materials may cause corrosion. Thus,

never use paint-removing materials in your machine.

• Please ensure that detergent cups/balls are not left inside the laundry.

(These plastic cups/balls may melt during drying and damage your machine and laundry.)

• Never use products that contain solvent material (like washing gas) in

your machine.

• Remove all the objects in the pockets of your laundry (needles,

paperclips, lighters, matches etc.) when loading your machine. Fire and Explosion risk may occur.

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Product Fiche

Brand: Russell Hobbs Model: RHWD861400 (B) Rated capacity: 8.0 / 6.0kg Energy efficiency class: A Washing performance class: A (A: Higher G: Lower)

• Energy consumption (to wash and dry a full capacity wash load at 60°C)

(washing, spinning, drying) (kWh/cycle): 5.44

• Energy consumption (actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used)

(washing and spinning only) (kWh/cycle): 1.06

• Water remaining after spin (%) (as a proportion of dry weight wash):53

• Max spin speed (rpm): 1400

• Washing capacity (Cotton 60°C full load) (kg): 8

• Drying capacity (kg): 6

• Water consumption (washing, spinning, drying) (L/cycle): 112

• Water consumption (washing and spinning only) (L/cycle): 56

• Washing and drying time (min): 556

• Off mode power consumption: 0.5W

• Left-on mode power consumption: 1.0W

• Airborne acoustical noise (washing): 58

• Airborne acoustical noise (spinning): 77

• Airborne acoustical noise (drying): 64

* Energy consumption (washing, spinning, drying) (kWh/annum): 1088 * Water consumption (washing, spinning drying) (L/annum): 22400 ** Energy consumption (washing and spinning only) (kWh/annum): 212 ** Water consumption (washing and spinning only) (L/annum): 11200

Note:

• The actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle temperature.

• The duration, energy consumption and water consumption values may vary according to wash

load weight and type, selected extra functions, tap water and ambient temperature. * Estimated annual consumption for four person household, always using drier (200 cycles). ** Estimated annual consumption for four person household, never using drier (200 cycles).

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Savings & Efficiency Information

Some important information to get more efficiency out of your appliance:

• The amount of laundry you put in your washing machine should not exceed

the maximum amount indicated in the programme table. By avoiding overloading, your machine should run more efficiently. See pages 42-49

• Not using the pre-wash feature for normal and lightly soiled laundry

should save electricity and water.

Describing Energy label and Saving energy

• Energy and water consumption may vary based on water pressure, water

hardness, water temperature, ambient temperature, laundry amount, additional function selection, voltage fluctuations.

• It will reduce energy and water consumption when used with the laundry

capacity proposed for the selected programme.

• Wash your less dirty or daily laundries in short programmes.

• Carry out cleaning and maintenance periodically, use your machine in

convenient time intervals specified by electricity vendor.

Care label

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• Transportation screws which are located at the back of the machine,

must be removed before using or running the machine. You will void the manufacturer’s guarantee if these are not removed before using or running the machine

• Before installation, check that all parts listed below are present. If

any parts are missing, please contact the product care service team on 0345 208 8750.

Before using your Appliance

Note

The drawings in the book may vary from your washer model. They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book. You r model may not include all features.

The Front of the machine

Detergent draw Display

Control Knob

Door

Pump filter

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Before using your Appliance

Water inlet valve

Transport bolts

Outlet hose

Power cable

The Back of the machine

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Installation

Before operating the washing machine, remove the 4 transportation screws and rubber spacers from the back of the machine. If the screws are not removed, it may cause heavy vibration, noise and product malfunction (voiding the guarantee).

Unscrew the 4 screws with a wrench, spanner or cross-tip screwdriver. Keep the four screws as they will need to be re-used if the machine has to be transported.

Close the holes with the cap holders supplied.

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Installation

Feet adjustment

• Adjust the level of washing machine by the adjustable feet. Please check if there is a

gap between the four adjustable feet and the floor. If there is then adjust the level of the washing machine by turning the adjustable feet. Make sure that the machine does not sway and that it is completely level. After the adjustment is finished, turn the fixing nuts up tightly, so that the adjustment that has been made is fixed.

NOTE

The machine should not sway and all the adjustable feet should touch the floor.

Location of the Washing Machine

• Check location where the washer will be installed. Make sure you have everything

necessary for correct installation.

• Do not place or store your washer below 0°C (32°F) to avoid any damage from freezing.

• Do not place or store laundry products on top of washer at any times.

• Install the washer on a horizontal solid floor, flat, non-slippery and tough floor. Do not

install onto a carpet.

• If the appliance is installed on an unsuitable floor, it could make considerable noise,

vibrate severely and cause a malfunction. If the appliance is not level, adjust the feet up or down for horizontal installation.

• Never put cardboard, wood or other materials under your machine to try and stabilise

the unit.

• Ventilation openings must not be obstructed.

• Leave a space (right & left : 2cm, rear : 10cm).

• In case of built-in installation, the distance

between top of the washer and bottom of upper plate should be at least 3mm.

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Installation

Electrical connection

• Your washing machine is set to 220-240V and 50Hz.

• The mains cord of your washing machine is equipped with a specific

earthed plug. This plug should always be inserted to a earthed socket of 13 amps. The current value of the fuse should be 13 amps.

• We do not take responsibility for any damage that occurs due to non

earthed usage.

• Operating your appliance under low voltage will cause the life cycle of

your appliance to be reduced and its performance to be restricted.

Water

• The appliance should be connected to the cold water mains using new

hose sets. Old hose sets should not be reused. In using only one water tap or in case of only one water inlet valve, connect the inlet hose to the cold water inlet valve.

Water inlet hose connection

• Be careful not to confuse hot water inlet and cold water inlet.

• Your machine has a single water (cold) inlet.

• To prevent leakages on the connection joints, 1 seal is included in the hose

packing, (Fit this seal on the end of the water inlet hose at the tap side.)

• After all connections are completed, check for leakages around the

connection joints by turning on your tap completely and seeing if any water escapes.

• Be sure that the water inlet hoses are not folded, twisted, crushed or

elongated by stretching.

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Installation

Ordinary tap (not included)

Screw-shaped tap (not included)

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Installation

Water drainage

• The water outlet hose should be mounted at a height of minimum 60 cm,

maximum 80 cm from the ground.

• The end of the water outlet hose can be fitted directly to the drainage

hole on the back side of the washer.

• When installing the outlet hose, secure it with a string or tie extensions

(not included).

• Never attempt to extend the water outlet hose by adding extra parts.

• If the outlet hose is too long, do not force it back into the washer.

This will cause abnormal noise and damage to the product.

• Diagram below illustrates installation depending on water supply and waste

outlet.

Min. 60cm Max. 80 cm

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First Wash

Before using the appliance for laundry, ensure you run the machine on a program of 90°C (Cotton program), with detergent and without laundry.

Before Use

• Ensure the inlet hose is connected correctly and turn the inlet valve

from its closed position to the open position.

• Check that the outlet hose is connected correctly.

• Plug in the machine to the power socket.

• Run the machine on a cycle of 90°C (Cotton program), with detergent and

without laundry.

• After cycle has completed, the appliance is ready for use.

Important note: If the supply power is turned off at any stage of the washing program and then turned on, your machine will continue the program from the point where it was interrupted. This is not harmful for your machine.

Recommendations

• Put detergent into the drawer at the beginning of each wash.

• It is recommended that you wash only extremely dirty laundry

in prewashing programme.

• The amount of laundry you put in your washing machine should not

exceed 8kg for washing and 6kg for wash and dry programs.

• If your machine is not going to be used for a long period of time you

should unplug the appliance, turn off the water inlet and leave the door slightly open. This is so that the inside of your machine will remain dry and will not cause an unpleasant odour.

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How to Use

To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your appliance

properly. This section gives you this important information.

Preparing clothes for washing

• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging on other items.

Remove pin, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior.

• Empty pockets and pull them inside out.

• Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.

• Reverse textiles such as pants, knitwear, t-shirt and sweat suits.

• Tie strings and sashes to avoid tangling.

• Treat spots and stains. (See ‘Removing stains’ section).

• Follow the washing instructions supplied on the clothing.

Important note: Faults that emerge due to the penetration of foreign objects will void the manufacturer’s guarantee.

• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if they would

normally be washed together.

• Separate dark colours from light colours, colourfast items from non-

colourfast items.

• Wash lint producers and lint collectors separately.

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How to Use

Loading clothes for washing

• Drop items into the appliance loosely. Items should move easily through

wash water for the best cleaning and wrinkle-free results.

• Load appliance properly.

• You should not load your appliance with an amount of laundry that will

exceed the maximum laundry amount specified in the washing or drying program you have chosen.

Overloading and selecting a inappropriate program for the wash load can :

• Cause poor cleaning, Increase wrinkling, Create excessive lint

• Wear out items faster (because of pilling)

Mix large and small items in each load. Load evenly to maintain washer balance. An unbalanced load can make the washer vibrate and prolong program times during spin.

• Ensure that no laundry is caught between the cover and below the seal

when closing the door of your appliance.

• When closing the door, push the door of your appliance until you hear the

locking sound – this indicates the door is fully closed.

• Close the door of your machine properly; otherwise your appliance

will not start the washing operation.

• In case of any malfunction, unplug the machine and close the tap first. Do

not attempt to repair by yourself and contact Customer services on 0345 208 8750.

• Never open the detergent compartment when the appliance is running.

• Never force the door open when the machine is running.

• Please adhere to the manufacturers’ advice regarding the use of fabric

conditioner or similar products you will use in your machine.

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How to Use

• While in the drying process, please do not stop your appliance before

the program ends.

• If you have to do this, remove all your laundry fast as it may be hot and

could crease, spread them over an appropriate place immediately to

allow them to cool down.

• Set up your appliance in a place where its door can be completely

opened. (Do not set up your machine in places where its door cannot be

fully opened.)

• Set up your appliance in locations that can be ventilated and might have

constant air circulation.

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How to Use

Detergent drawer general view

Your appliance is designed to use both powder and liquid detergent. When using liquid detergent, use the liquid detergent apparatus supplied with the appliance. You can use liquid detergent for all programs without pre-wash. For this, inserted the liquid detergent apparatus into the slots located in the main detergent compartment. Add the correct amount of liquid detergent as directed by the detergent manufacturers. Do not exceed the 200 level mark as indicated on the apparatus. Remove the liquid detergent apparatus if reverting back to powder detergent.

Main detergent Compartment 2

Fabric softener compartment

Prewash detergent Compartment 1

Liquid detergent apparatus

Slots for liquid detergent apparatus.

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How to Use

Detergent drawer compartments

Softener, starching compartment: In this compartment, substances like softener for your laundry can be used, it is advised that you use amounts as directed on the softener label. If the softener is of a thick constituency, dilute with a small amount of water.

(If the softener is to thick

it will struggle to siphon on the rinsing cycle)

Pre-Wash detergent compartment: This compartment should only be used when the pre-wash feature is selected. It is recommended that the pre-wash feature is used only for very

dirty laundry.

Main wash detergent compartment: In this

compartment, use only substances like detergent

(liquid or powder) or anti-lime. You can find

the liquid detergent apparatus for your

liquid detergent inside your machine.

Slots for liquid detergent apparatus

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