WHIRLPOOL FSCR12430 Use & Care

Health & Safety, Use & Care and Installation guide

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HEALTH & SAFETY, USE & CARE
and INSTALLATION GUIDES

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Index

Health and Safety guide

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................... 5

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT .......................................................... 8

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .............................................................. 9

Use and Care guide

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................10

APPLIANCE ..........................................................................................10

DETERGENT DISPENSER ..............................................................................10

CONTROL PANEL .....................................................................................11

TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER CONNECTION ..........................................................12

DOOR ...............................................................................................13

DRUM LIGHT (if available) ............................................................................13

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................13

HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE ................................................................ 14

FIRST TIME USE ......................................................................................14

DAILY USE ...........................................................................................15

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PROGRAMMES AND OPTIONS ........................................................................19

FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................27

INDICATORS .........................................................................................29

DOSING AID / FIRST USE ..............................................................................30

DOSING AID / DAILY USE .............................................................................32

SAVING TIPS .........................................................................................33

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE .................................................................34

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE WASHING MACHINE ..................................................34

CHECKING THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE .................................................................35

CLEANING THE MESH FILTERS IN THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE ............................................36

CLEANING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER ...............................................................37

CLEANING THE WATER FILTER / DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER ...........................................38

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING ........................................................................40

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................41

DOOR – HOW TO OPEN IT IN CASE OF A FAILURE, TO TAKE OUT YOUR LAUNDRY ........................45

AFTER-SALES SERVICE ................................................................................46

Installation guide ...................................................................................47

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Health and Safety Guide

SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND OBSERVED

EN

Before using the washing
machine carefully read Health
and Safety and Use and Care
guides.

Keep these instructions close
at hand for future reference.

YOUR SAFETY AND THE
SAFETY OF OTHERS IS VERY
IMPORTANT.

This manual and the washing
machine itself provide
important safety warnings, to
be read and observed at all
times.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to

potential hazards that can kill
or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow
the safety alert symbol or the
word DANGER or WARNING.
These words mean:

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will
cause serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
cause in serious injury.

All safety warnings give
specic details of the potential
risk presented and indicate
how to reduce risk of injury,
damage and electric shock
resulting from improper use of
the washing machine. Carefully
observe the following
instructions.

Failure to observe these
instructions may lead to risks.
The Manufacturer declines any
liability for injury to persons or
animals or damage to property
if these advices and
precautions are not respected.

Very young (0-3 years) and
young children (3-8 years) shall
be kept away unless
continuously supervised.

Children from 8 years old and
above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge can
use this washing machine only
if they are supervised or have
been given instructions on safe
washing machine use and if
they understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not
play with the washing
machine. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children without
supervision.

Remove the transport bolts.
The washing machine is tted

with transport bolts to avoid
any possible damage to the

interior during transport.
Before using the machine, it is
imperative that the transport
bolts are removed.

After their removal, cover the
openings with the 4 enclosed
plastic caps.

Never open the door forcibly or
use it as a step.

INTENDED USE
OF THE PRODUCT

This washing machine is
designed solely for domestic
usage. To aim the washing
machine as professional use is
forbidden. The manufacturer
declines all responsibility for
inappropriate use or incorrect
setting of the controls.

CAUTION: The washing
machine is not intended to be
operated by means of an
external timer or separate
remote control system.

Do not use the washing
machine outdoors.

Do not store explosive or
ammable substances such as
aerosol cans and do not place
or use gasoline or other
ammable materials in or near
the washing machine: a re
may break out if the washing
machine is inadvertently
switched on.

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This washing machine is
exclusively destined to treat
machine washable laundry in
quantities which are usual for
private households.

INSTALLATION

Installation and repairs must
be carried out by a qualied
technician, in compliance with
the manufacturer’s instructions
and local safety regulations. Do
not repair or replace any part
of the washing machine unless
specically stated in the user
manual.

Children should not perform
installation operations. Keep
children away during
installation of the washing
machine. Keep the packaging
materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of
reach of children, during and
after the installation of the
washing machine.

Use protective gloves to
perform all unpacking and
installation operations.

After unpacking the washing
machine, make sure that it has
not been damaged during
transport. In the event of
problems, contact the dealer or
your nearest After-sales
Service.

The washing machine must be
handled and installed by two
or more persons.

Keep children away during
installation of the washing
machine.

The washing machine must be
disconnected from the power
supply before carrying out any
installation operation.

During installation, make sure

the washing machine does not
damage the power cable.

Only activate the washing
machine when the installation
procedure has been
completed.

After installation of the device
wait a few hours before
starting it, to acclimatize to the
environmental conditions of
the room.

Do not install your washing
machine where it may be
exposed to extreme
conditions, such as: poor
ventilation, high temperature
or below 5°C or above 35°C.

When installing the washing
machine make sure that the
four feet are stable and resting
on the oor, adjusting them as
required, and check that the
washing machine is perfectly
level using a spirit level.

In case of wooden or so-called
“oating oors” (for instance
certain parquet or laminate
oors), place the washing
machine on a sheet of plywood
at least 60 x 60 cm wide/ deep
and at least 3 cm thick which is
secured to the oor.

Use only new hoses to connect
the washing machine to the
water supply. Used hoses must
not be used and should be
discarded.

Move the washing machine
without lifting it by the
worktop.

Connect the water inlet hose(s)
to the water supply in
accordance with the
regulations of your local water
company.

For models dedicated only for
cold water: Do not connect to
the hot water supply.

For models with hot ll: the hot
water inlet temperature must
not exceed 60 °C.

Make sure that the ventilation
openings in the base of your
washing machine (if available
on your model) are not
obstructed by a carpet or other
material.

The supply water pressure
must be in range 0.1 -1 MPa.

If you want to place a dryer on
top of your washing machine,
rst contact our After-Sales
Service or your specialist dealer
to verify if this is possible. This
is only admitted if the dryer is
xed on the washing machine
by using an appropriate
stacking kit available through
our After- Sales Service or your
specialist dealer.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

Make sure the voltage
specied on the rating plate
corresponds to that of your
home.

For installation to comply with
current safety regulations, an
omnipolar switch with
minimum contact gap of 3mm
is required.

Regulation require that the
washing machine is earthed.

For washing machines with
tted plug, if the plug is not
suitable for you socket outlet,
contact a qualied technician.

Do not use extension leads,
multiple sockets or adapters.

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Do not connect the washing
machine to a socket which can
be operated by remote control.

The power cable must be long
enough for connecting the
washing machine, once tted
in its housing, to the main
power supply.

Do not pull the power supply
cable.

If the power cable is damaged
it must be replaced with an
identical one. The power cable
must only be replaced by a
qualied technician in
compliance with the
manufacturer instruction and
current safety regulations.
Contact an authorized service
centre.

Do not operate this washing
machine if it has a damaged
mains cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped. Do
not immerse the mains cord or
plug in water. Keep the cord
away from hot surfaces.

The electrical components
must not be accessible to the
user after installation.

Do not touch the washing
machine with any wet part of
the body and do not operate it
when barefoot.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND
IRELAND ONLY

Fuse replacement

If the mains lead of this
washing machine is tted with
a BS 1363A 13amp fused plug,
to change a fuse in this type of
plug use an A .S .T .A . approved
fuse to BS 1362 type and
proceed as follows:

1 .Remove the fuse cover (A)
and fuse (B).

2 .Fit replacement 13A fuse
into fuse cover.

3 .Ret both into plug.

Important:

The fuse cover must be retted
when changing a fuse and if
the fuse cover is lost, the plug
must not be used until a
correct replacement is tted.
Correct replacement are
identied by the colour insert
or the colour embossed in
words on the base of the plug.
Replacement fuse covers are
available from your local
electrical store.

Socket outlet/plug (valid for
both countries)

If the tted plug is not suitable
for your socket outlet, contact
After-Sales Service for further
instruction. Do not attempt to
change the plug yourself .This
procedure needs to be carried
out by a qualied technician in
compliance with the
manufacturer’s instructions
and current standard safety
regulations.

CORRECT USE

Do not exceed the maximum
load allowed. Check the
maximum load allowed in the
programme chart.

Turn o the tap when not in
use.

Do not use any solvents (e.g.
turpentine, benzene),
detergents containing
solvents, scouring powder,
glass or general purpose
cleaners, and ammable uids;
do not machine wash fabrics
that have been treated with
solvents or ammable liquids.

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

The washing machine must be
disconnected from the power
supply before carrying out any
cleaning or maintenance
operation.

For the Republic of Ireland
only

The information given in
respect of Great Britain will
frequently apply, but a third
type of plug and socket is also
used, the 2-pin, side earth type.

Never use steam cleaning
equipment.

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SAFEGUARDING
THE ENVIRONMENT

DISPOSING OF PACKAGING
MATERIALS

The packaging material is
100% recyclable and is marked
with the recycle symbol:

The various parts of the
packaging must therefore be
disposed of responsibility and
in full compliance with local
authority regulations
governing waste disposal.

SCRAPPING OF
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

When scrapping the washing
machine, make it unusable by
cutting o the power cable and
removing the doors and
shelves (if present) so that
children cannot easily climb
inside and become trapped.

This washing machine is
manufactured with recyclable

or reusable materials. Dispose
of it in accordance with local
waste disposal regulations.

For further information on the
treatment, recovery and
recycling of household
electrical appliances, contact
your competent local
authority, the collection
service for household waste or
the store where you purchase
the washing machine.

The symbol

on the product or on the
accompanying documentation
indicates that it should not be
treated as domestic waste but
must be taken to an
appropriate collection centre
for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment.

This washing machine is
marked in compliance with
European Directive 2012/19/
EU, Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment and human
health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product.

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DECLARATION
OF CONFORMITY

This washing machine has
been designed, constructed
and distributed in compliance
with the safety requirements of
European Directives:

• 2006/95/EC Low Voltage
Directive

• 2004/108/EC
Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive.

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Use and Care guide

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

APPLIANCE

2.

1.

1. Worktop

2. Detergent dispenser

3.

3. Control panel

4. Door handle

5. Door

6. Water filter / Emergency drain hose (if available)

- behind plinth -

7. Plinth (removable)

4.

8. Adjustable feet (4)

5.

6.

7.

8.

DETERGENT DISPENSER

1. Main wash compartment

• Detergent for the main wash

• Stain remover

• Water softener

2. Prewash compartment

• Detergent for the prewash

3. Softener compartment

• Fabric softener

• Liquid starch
Pour softener or starch solution only up to the
“MAX” mark.

4. Release button
(press to remove the detergent dispenser for
cleaning)

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Detergent recommenDations for various types of launDry

White robust laundry (cold-95°C) Heavy duty detergents

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White delicate laundry (cold-40°C)

Light/pastel- shaded colours (cold-60°C)

Intensive colours (cold-60°C)

Mild detergents containing whitener and/or optical
brighteners

Detergents containing whitener and/or optical brighte­ners

Colour detergents without whitener / optical brighte­ners

Black/dark colours (cold-60°C) Special detergents for black/dark laundry

CONTROL PANEL

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MAX

60°

40°

30’

1. 7.2.

6. 8.4. 10.3. 9.5. 11.

1. On/O button

(Reset/Drain if pressed and held down)

2. Programme button

3. Colours 15° button

4. Fresh Care button

5. Dosing Aid button

6. Knob (Turn to select/Press to conrm)

7. Finish in button

8. Temperature button

9. Spin Speed button

10. Options button

(Key lock if pressed and held down)

11. Start / Pause button

12. Display

13. Programmes area

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TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER

CONNECTION

WATER CONNECTION

WATER SUPPLY Cold

WATER TAP 3/4” threaded hose connector

MINIMUM WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE 100 kPa (1 bar)

MAXIMUM WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE 1000 kPa (10 bar)

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DOOR

EN

To open the door, pull the handle

To close the door, hold the handle and push so that
you can hear it click shut.

DRUM LIGHT (if available)

• During programme selection: the light goes on
for laundry loading

• After programme start, the light fades on and o
while the laundry load is detected.

• After programme end, when you open the door,
the light goes on for a while for unloading the
laundry. Then it goes o to save energy; touch
any button to switch it on again.

ACCESSORIES

Contact our After-Sales Service to check if the
following accessories are available for your washing
machine (and dryer) model

PEDESTAL

Can be installed beneath your washing machine,
to raise the appliance and allow for a more
comfortable laundry loading and unloading.

STACKING KIT SHELF

by which your dryer can be xed on top of your
washing machine to save space and to facilitate
loading and unloading your dryer in the higher
position.

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HOW TO USE
THE APPLIANCE

FIRST TIME USE

If you plug in the washing machine, it will switch on
automatically. You will be asked to set the desired
language for the display.
Turn the knob to select the desired language, then
press the knob to conrm.

Afterwards you can adapt the water hardness
setting of your washing machine to your regional
water hardness. This is recommended in order to
optimize the Dosing Aid function. Turn the knob to
choose between soft / medium / hard and conrm
by pressing the knob.

To remove any residues from the manufacturing
process.

1. Select programme “Cotton” with temperature

95°C.

2. Add a small amount of detergent to the main

wash compartment of the detergent dispenser
(maximum 1/3 of the quantity the detergent
manufacturer recommends for lightly soiled
laundry).

3. Start the programme without adding any

laundry.
See section “DAILY USE” for more information on
how to select and start a programme.

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DAILY USE

SORTING YOUR LAUNDRY

EN

1. REMOVE ALL OBJECTS FROM

POCKETS

• Coins, pins etc. can damage your laundry
as well as parts of the washing machine.

• Objects like paper handkerchiefs will tear into
small pieces which must be removed manually
after the wash.

2. CLOSE ZIP FASTENERS,

BUTTONS OR HOOKS. TIE LOOSE
BELTS OR RIBBONS TOGETHER.

• Wash small items (e.g. nylon stockings, belts etc.)
and items with hooks (e.g. bras) in a laundry bag
or pillow case with zip fastener. Always remove
curtain rings, or wash curtains with the rings
safely tied inside a cotton bag.

3. TYPE OF FABRIC / CARE LABEL SYMBOL

Cottons, mixed bres, easy care / synthetics, wool,
handwash items.

• Colour
separate coloured and white items. Wash new
coloured articles separately.

• Size
Wash items of dierent sizes in the same
wash load, to improve washing eciency and
distribution of the articles in the drum.

• Delicates
Wash delicate items separately; they require
gentle treatment.

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HOW TO USE THE WASHING MACHINE

1. LOAD LAUNDRY

• Open the door and load the laundry.
Load the articles one at a time loosely
into the drum, without overlling. Observe the
load sizes given in the programme chart.
Overloading the machine will result in
unsatisfactory washing results and creased
laundry.

2. CLOSE DOOR

• Make sure that no laundry gets
stuck between door glass and
rubber seal.

• Close the door so that you can hear it click shut.

3. OPEN WATER TAP

• Make sure that the washing machine is
connected to the mains.

• Open the water tap.

4. SWITCH ON WASHING MACHINE

• Press the On/O button until the
programme button lights up. An
animation will appear, and there will be a sound.
Afterwards the washing machine is ready to be
operated.

• The programme setting which you used last will
appear on the control panel.

5. SET THE DESIRED PROGRAMME

GUIDED MODE

the button light will guide you through setting a
programme in the following order: selection of
programme / temperature / spin speed / options.
As soon as you conrm a selection by pressing the
knob, the button light will jump to the next step.

Select programme

Make sure that the programme button
lights up. Turn the knob to select the
desired programme. The indicator of the selected
programme lights up, and the programme and its
default duration appear on the display.
Conrm the desired programme by pressing the
knob. The maximum possible laundry load for the
selected programme is indicated on the display.

Find more information regarding programmes in
section PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS
and in the Daily Reference Guide.

Change temperature, if needed

If you want to change the temperature
indicated on the display, make sure that the
Temperature button lights up.
Turn the knob to select the desired temperature,
then press the knob to conrm

Change spin speed, if needed

If you want to change the spin speed
indicated on the display, make sure that
the Spin button lights up.
Turn the knob to select the desired spin speed, or
Rinse hold , then press the knob to conrm.

If you select spin speed “0”, the programme ends
with draining the rinse water. No nal spin cycle
will be applied.
If you select “Rinse hold”, the programme will
stop after the rinse phase. The laundry will remain
immerged in the last rinse water. See more
information in section PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS

AND FUNCTIONS / Rinse hold.

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Select options, if needed

If you want to select additional options,
make sure that the options button lights
up. The options which are selectable for your
programme are indicated by lighting arrows.
Turn the knob to select the desired options. The
symbol of the selected optionblinks.
To conrm it, press the knob. The option symbol
lights up solidly.

Some options / functions can be selected by
directly pressing the button:

Refer to section PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND
FUNCTIONS for more information.

INDIVIDUAL MODE

After you have switched on the washing machine,
you are not forced to follow the GUIDED MODE.
It is up to you which order you choose to set your
programme. To do a setting, rst press the relevant
button, then turn the knob to select, and nally
press the knob to conrm.
The range of temperatures, spin speeds and
options depend on the programme selected.
Therefore it is recommended to start your setting
with selecting the programme.

6. ADD DETERGENT

• If you do not use the Dosing Aid function,
pull out the detergent dispenser and
add detergent (and additives/softener) now, as
indicated in section DETERGENT DISPENSER.
Observe the dosing recommendations on the
detergent pack. If you have selected PREWASH or

START DELAY, observe the instructions in section
PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS.

Afterwards carefully close the detergent
dispenser again.

• If you use the “Dosing Aid” function, add
detergent later, after you have started the
programme. Refer to section DOSING AID/DAILY

USE.

Correct dosing of detergent / additives is
important, because

• it optimizes the cleaning result

• it avoids irritating residues of surplus detergent in
your laundry

• it saves money by avoiding waste of surplus
detergent

• it protects the washing machine by avoiding
calcication of components

• it respects the environment by avoiding
unnecessary environmental burden

7. START PROGRAMME

• Press and hold “Start/Pause” until the
button lights up solidly; the programme will
start.

• If you have selected “Dosing Aid”, the washing
machine indicates the recommended detergent
amount for your laundry load a short time after
programme start. – Add your detergent to the
main wash compartment of the detergent
dispenser, or directly into the drum in a detergent
ball.

• If you have selected “Dosing Aid” and also
“Prewash”, the washing machine will alternately
indicate you the recommended detergent
amount for the Prewash (I) and the Main wash (II)
compartment.

Add the recommended detergent amounts to the
compartments and press “Start/Pause” to
proceed with the programme.

• To avoid overow, do not open the detergent
dispenser during a running programme anymore.

• The remaining programme duration which is
indicated on the display can vary. Factors like
unbalance in the wash load, or foam formation,
can have an eect on the programme duration.
Whenever the remaining programme duration is
calculated newly, an animation appears on the
display.

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