Smeg WLB500T User Manual

Washing Machine

Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance.

We hope it will successfully serve its purpose for many years.

This washing machine was designed for home use. It meets all the requirements of modern washing: it is economical, it uses less water, less energy and washing agent.

Before Use...................................................... 52

Tips for Energy Savings

Important....................................................... 53

Removing the Transport Brackets .............. 54

Placing and Installation................................ 55

Connection to the Water Supply Water Outlet Connection to Power Supply

The Door........................................................ 56

Direction of Opening the Door

Preparing the Laundry................................. 57

Type of Fabrics Colour Fastness Degree of Soil Loading

Washing Agents and How Much to Use...... 58

Dispenser Fabric Conditioner and Starching Agent Liquid W ashing Agents

Washing..........................................................60

Control Light Programme Selection Knob Temperature Selection Knob Spinning-OFF Knob Pump Stop Pushbutton Extra Rinsing Switch Higher water level pushbutton Half Programm e Switch Cold Wash - Switch ON/OFF switch Prepare your machine for washing After W ashing Table of Washing Programmes - Cold Water Table of Washing Programmes - Hot/cold Water

Cleaning and Maintenance...........................64

Housing Interior of the drum Dispenser Wire Net in the Inlet Hose Door Gasket Filter

Trouble Shooting Guide................................66

Instructions for Use

Before Use

This instruction manual was prepared for the user of the washing machin e. Read the manual carefully and get to know your washing machine so that you will know how to use it safely and correctly.

This instruction manual was prepar ed for various models of washing machine, and they vary in function and design. Make sure to cons ider only those switches and knobs your machine is equipped with.

• When you find your appliance is out of use and no longer needed, try not to burden the environment with it. Call your nearest authorized "collecting service for used appliances".

Tips for Energy Savings

Through correct use and considering our recommendations, you can make substantial energy savings.

For economical washing, always refer to the table of programmes with recom mended wash loads.

• Skip the pre-wash whenever possible (if laundr y is lightly soiled).

• Laundry which was usually washed at 95°C may be washed at 60°C when using either the TAED washing agent (bleaching agent activator) or concentrated washing agents (any of the ...SUPER or ...ULTRA).

• Use an adequate washing agent, and always consider the recommended amount, and pay attention to water hardness and degree of soiling.

• In the course of time (depending on water hardness) lime deposits on the heater and inside the appliance. This increases the consumption of energy for heating water. Occasionally remove the lime deposit with a special agent.

Instructions for Use

Important

Before putting the machine into use, don't forget to remove the transport brackets. Switching on a blocked machine may damag e the machine. Our guarantee does not cover such damage.

• Before switching the machine on, check that the transport brackets has been removed.

• Don't place the appliance in a room where the temperature may fall bellow 0°C, causing individual parts of the machine to freeze and become damaged (hose may crack).

• The appliance should stand firmly and horizontally on a solid base (a machine standing on an uneven floor is very likely to vibrate during the spinning cycle).

• Always consider the instructions for correct placing and installation of the machine to the mains and water supply. This will help you avoid accidents and protect your machine against damage.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using new hose-sets and that old sets should not be reused.

• The appliance my not be built-in under the kitchen worktop in a row of cabinets, because the use of the appliance without the top cover is not allowed for safety reasons. Likewise, the removal of the rear panel and the bottom of the appliance are also not allowed.

• The appliance should be positioned in such way to provide normal ventilation.

• The end of the outlet hose should not be immersed in the discharge water (the machine may pump the discharge water back).

• During the washing cycle, the door of the machine cannot be opened. It can only be opened 2 minutes after washing is finished.

• The glass door gets very hot during washing, so take care of children.

• Use only washing powder and other agents specially designed for machine washing. We do not take any responsibility for damage caused by the improper use of bleaching or colouring agents (coloured gasket and other plastic parts).

• Lime dissolving agents contain acid, so only use those containing rust-protection agents. Always consider the manufacturer's instructions. When you have finished removing lime deposit, run a few rinse cycles to make sure that the acid is thoroughly rinsed. Even traces of acid can cause substantial damage to component parts.

• Never use washing agents containing solvents individual component parts m ay be damaged or toxic gases may be produced. There is also a risk of ignition or explosion.

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• When washing is finished, remember to close the tap.

• Your washing machine can only be transported with transport brackets. It is usually enough to use only one of the rods, that is the upper one. It is much easier to insert the rod if you remove the top cover. Before doing anything, however, don't forget to disconnect the mac hine from the power supply.

• Data plate with essential information on the appliance is fitted above the opening for laundry insertion under the door frame.

Instructions for Use

Removing the Transport Brackets

The washing assembly is blocked with two metal rods which protect the machine during transport (fig.1).

• Undo the screws on the rear wall (fig. 2).

• Remove the squares, rotate them 180° and

use them to pull out the rods (fig. 3).

• Disengaged parts may remain at the bottom since they do not obstruct the operation of the machine (4 rubber hoses and 4 paper spools).

• Use the enclosed plastic caps to plug the holes (fig. 4).

Save the brackets: you may need them later.

Instructions for Use

Placing and Installation

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5.1

6.1

If the floor is uneven, use the adjustable feet to level the machine.

• Undo the nuts. Rotate the feet to level the machine (fig. 5).

• Fix the nuts (fig. 5.1).

Maximum height of the washing machine is 850 mm.

IMPORTANT The floor on which the mac hine stands should be dry, otherwise the machine may slide during the spinning cycle.

Connection to the Water Supply

The elbow connection of the inlet hose is fixed to the coupling on the rear wall of the appliance. Insert a rubber washer with a net (filter) into a nut on the other end of the hose, and fix the hose to a tap. To ensure efficient operation, the water pressure of the water supply should be between

0.5 and 8.0 bars.

If the pressure exceeds the maximum allowed limit, fit a pressure regulator. (O pen the tap fully in 15 seconds, 3 litres of water should pour out; and this is the minimum pressure of the water supply).

hot cold

IMPORTANT The highest allowed temperature of hot water is 60°C.

Water Outlet

Hook the outlet hose securely over the edge of the washbasin or bath tub. The outlet hose can also be connected directly to the plumbing outlet, the diameter of which should be not less than 4 cm (fig. 7). Wall s iphon drain must be correctly fitted in such manner to enable cleaning. If water is drained through a washbasin, always check it is drained quick ly enough, otherwise an overflow may occur or the machine may pump the water back. Pull a string through the hole on the plastic knee, and secure the outlet hose to prevent it from falling off (fig. 8).

Connection to cold water

Insert the enclosed washer with filter into the loose end of the hose and connect the hose to water tap (fig. 6).

Connection to hot/cold water

Washing m achines designed f or the connection to hot/cold water are equipped with two inlet hoses. The attachment and the inlet hose for hot water are marked with red colour. Insert the enclosed washers with filter into the loose ends of the hoses and connect the red marked hose to hot water tap and the other hose to cold water tap (fig. 6.1).

Instructions for Use

The end of the outlet hose should be raised fr om the floor by not more than 100 cm and not less than 60 cm. If the hose is pos itioned higher than recommended, the m ac hine will not pum p out the water.

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