WHIRLPOOL FSCRBG90423 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

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

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................7

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....................................................................7

Use and Care guide

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................8

APPLIANCE ...........................................................................................8

DETERGENT DISPENSER ...............................................................................8

CONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................9

TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER CONNECTION ..........................................................10

DOOR ...............................................................................................11

DRUM LIGHT (if available) ............................................................................11

ACCESSORIES ........................................................................................11

HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE .......................................................................12

FIRST TIME USE ......................................................................................12

DAILY USE ...........................................................................................13

PROGRAMMES AND OPTIONS ........................................................................17

FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................................23

INDICATORS .........................................................................................25

DOSING AID / FIRST USE ..............................................................................26

DOSING AID / DAILY USE .............................................................................28

SAVING TIPS .........................................................................................29

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ........................................................................30

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE WASHING MACHINE ..................................................30

CHECKING THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE .................................................................31

CLEANING THE MESH FILTERS IN THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE ............................................32

CLEANING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER ...............................................................33

CLEANING THE WATER FILTER / DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER ...........................................34

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING ........................................................................36

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................37

DOOR – HOW TO OPEN IT IN CASE OF A FAILURE, TO TAKE OUT YOUR LAUNDRY ........................42

AFTER-SALES SERVICE ................................................................................43

Installation guide ...................................................................................44

Health and Safety Guide

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT TO BE READ AND OBSERVED

Before using the appliance read these safety instructions. Keep them for future reference. These instructions and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be observed at all times. The manufacturer declines any liability for failure to observe these safety instructions, for inapropriate use of the appliance or incorrect setting of controls. 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.

SAFETY WARNINGS

Very young (0-3 years) and young children (3-8 years) shall be kept away from the appliance 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 appliance only if they are supervised or have been given instructions on safe use and understand the hazards involved. Children

must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children without supervision.

PERMITTED USE CAUTION: The appliance is

not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote controlled system. This appliance is solely for domestic, not professional use. Do not use the appliance 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 appliance: a re may break out if the appliance is inadvertently switched on. This washing machine is exclusively destined to treat machine washable laundry in quantities which are usual for private households.

INSTALLATION

The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons. Use protective gloves to unpack and install the appliance. 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 appliance unless specically stated in the user manual.

Children should not perform installation operations. Keep children away during installation. Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, during and after the installation. After unpacking the appliance, 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 appliance must be disconnected from the power supply before any installation operation. During installation, make sure the appliance does not damage the power cable. Only activate the appliance when the installation has been completed. After installation of the device to wait a few hours before starting it, to acclimatize to the environmental conditions of the room. Do not install your appliance 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 appliance make sure that the four feets are stable and resting on the oor, adjusting them as required, and check that the appliance 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 appliance

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 appliance to the water supply. The old hose-sets should not be reused. Move the appliance 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 AfterSales Service or your specialist dealer.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

For installation to comply with current safety regulations, an omnipolar switch with minimum contact gap of 3 mm is required and the appliance must be earthed. If the power cable is damaged, replace 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 center. If the tted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, contact a qualied technician. The power cable must be long enough to connect the appliance, once tted in its housing, to the main power supply. Do not pull the power supply cable. Do not use extension leads, multiple sockets or adapters. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. The electrical components must not be accessible to the user after installation. Do not touch the appliance with any wet part of the body and do not operate it when barefoot.

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. The water in the appliance is not potable. 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

Never use steam cleaning equipment.

Wear protective gloves for cleaning and maintenance. The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply before any maintenance operation.

SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT

DISPOSAL 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 appliance, 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 appliance 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 appliance. This appliance 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.

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 center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This appliance has been designed, constructed and distributed in compliance with the requirements of European Directives: LVD 2014/35/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU and RoHS 2011/65/EU.

Use and Care guide

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

APPLIANCE

1. Worktop

2. Detergent dispenser

3. Control panel

4. Door handle

5. Door

6. Water filter / Emergency drain hose

(if available) - behind plinth -

7. Plinth (removable)

8. Adjustable feet (4)

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)

Detergent recommenDations for various types of launDry

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

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

13. 12.

30’

MAX

60°

40°

1. 7.2.

6. 8.4. 10.3. 9.5. 11.

1. On/Off button (Reset/Drain if long pressed)

2. Programme button

3. Colours 15° button

4. Fresh Care button

5. Dosing Aid button (Dosing Aid settings if long

pressed)

6. Knob (Turn to select / Press to confirm)

7. Start delay button

8. Temperature button

9. Spin speed button

10. Options button (Key lock if long pressed)

11. Start/Pause button

12. Display

13. Programmes area

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)

DOOR

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.

HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE

FIRST TIME USE

If you plug in the washing machine, it will switch on automatically. To remove residues from manufacturing.

1. Select programme “Cotton” with temperature

95°C. Consider the instructions in paragraph “DAILY USE”.

2. Add a small amount of heavy duty detergent

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

3. Start the programme without adding any

laundry. See information on how to select and start a programme in paragraph “DAILY USE”.

DAILY USE

SORTING YOUR LAUNDRY

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.

HOW TO USE THE WASHING MACHINE

1. LOAD LAUNDRY

• Open the door and load the laundry. Observe the maximum load sizes given in the programme chart.

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.

Find more information regarding programmes in the Programme Chart.

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.

Select programme

Make sure that the programme button lights up. Turn the knob to select the desired programme.

The indicator next to the selected programme lights up.

Conrm the desired programme by pressing the knob.

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 option blinks. To conrm it, press the knob.

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 will indicate the recommended detergent amount for your laundry load after programme start. – Add detergent to the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser, close the dispenser and press “Start/Pause” to proceed with the programme

• If you have selected “Dosing Aid” and also “Prewash”, add the indicated detergent amount to the main wash compartment, and half of the indicated detergent amount also to the Prewash compartment.

• Close the detergent dispenser and press “Start/ Pause” to proceed with the programme. To avoid overow, do not open the detergent dispenser 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.

8. CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF A RUNNING

PROGRAMME, IF NEEDED

It is possible to change the settings while a programme is running. The changes will be applied, provided the respective programme phase has not nished yet.

• Press the relevant button (for example the “Spin speed” button to change the spin speed). The selected value blinks for a few seconds.

• While blinking, you can adjust the setting by turning the knob. If the value stopped blinking and you have not yet done the desired modication, press the button again.

• Press the knob to conrm the modication. If you do not conrm, the modication will be conrmed automatically – the modied setting will stop blinking.

9. PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME

AND OPEN THE DOOR, IF NEEDED

Press “Start/Pause” to interrupt a running programme

• Provided water level or temperature is not too high, the “door open” indicator lights up. You can open the door, for example to add more laundry, or to remove laundry which was loaded by mistake.

• Press “Start/Pause” to proceed with the programme

10. RESET A RUNNING PROGRAMME, IF

NEEDED

• Press and hold the On/O button until the display shows “rES”. The water drains and the programme is ended. The door unlocks.

11. SWITCH OFF THE WASHING MACHINE

AFTER PROGRAMME END

• „End“ will appear on the display, and the Door open indicator will light up – you can take out your laundry

The programme will proceed automatically after you have changed the setting. To prevent that a running programme is changed by accident (for instance by children), use the “Key lock” (see paragraph PROGRAMMES, OPTIONS AND

FUNCTIONS).

To change the settings of a running programme, you can also

• Press “Start/Pause” to put the running programme on pause

• Change your settings

• Press “Start/Pause” again to continue the programme.

If you have changed the programme, do not add detergent for the new programme.

• Press “On/O” to switch o the washing machine. If you do not switch it o, the washing machine will switch o automatically after a quarter of an hour after programme end, to save energy.

• Leave the door ajar, so that the inside of the washing machine can dry.

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