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Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

Washing machine

WAT2878XZA

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Page 1: ...en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions Washing machine WAT2878XZA ...

Page 2: ...perating and installation instructions describe different models any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text Read these operating and installation instructions before switching on the washing machine Display rules Warning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries Caution This si...

Page 3: ...epare the laundry 22 Sorting laundry 22 C Detergent 23 Correct selection of detergent 23 Saving energy and detergent 23 Overview of programmes 24 Programmes on the programme selector 24 ActiveOxygen Refresh Ø 28 Starching 28 Dyeing bleaching 28 Soaking 28 0 Programme default settings 29 Temperature 29 Spin speed 29 Ready in time 29 Memory programme 30 Additional programme settings30 ActiveOxygen 3...

Page 4: ...e domestic use only Do not install or operate this appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and or outdoor conditions There is a risk that the appliance will be damaged if residual water in it freezes If hoses freeze up they may crack burst This appliance must only be used for washing domestic laundry consisting of machine washable items and hand washable woollens see label on item Us...

Page 5: ... by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge as long as they are supervised or have received instruction on how to use the appliance safely and they have understood the potential risks of using the appliance Children must not play with this appliance Do not allow children to clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised Keep children under 3 years and pets away from this appliance Do not lea...

Page 6: ... or care products Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children Installation Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance is not installed properly this may lead to a dangerous situation Make sure that The mains voltage on your power socket matches the rated voltage specified on the appliance identification plate The connected loads ...

Page 7: ...tion potentially resulting in injury or material damage Place the appliance on a clean even solid surface and using a spirit level to guide you level it with the screw in feet Riskofinjury materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you take hold of any of the appliance s protruding parts e g the appliance door in order to lift or move it these parts may break off and cause injury Do not take hold of a...

Page 8: ...ine spare part hoses only Materialdamage damagetotheappliance The appliance is secured for transportation by transport locking devices If the transport locking devices are not removed before the appliance is operated this may result in damage to the appliance It is important to completely remove all transport locking devices before using the appliance for the first time Make sure that you retain t...

Page 9: ...n Warning Irritation of the respiratory tract eyes This appliance runs programmes that use active oxygen Active oxygen can irritate the mucosa and cause eyes to water Do not open the door using the emergency release if a programme is running with active oxygen Wait until the door has been released Warning Eye skin irritation Detergent and care products may spray out if the detergent drawer is open...

Page 10: ... mains plug from the socket always take hold of the plug itself and never the mains cable otherwise this may damage the mains cable Do not make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features Repairs and any other work on the appliance must only be conducted by our customer service or by an electrician The same applies for replacing the mains cable when necessary Spare mains cables ca...

Page 11: ...ly 7 Environmental protection Environmentalprotection Packaging used appliance Tips on economical use Always utilise the maximum amount of washing for the particular programme Overview of programmes Supplementary sheet for the operating and installation instructions Wash normally soiled laundry without prewash For light and normal soiling in laundry you can save energy and detergent Page 23 The se...

Page 12: ...s the A button flashes Touch the touch display to activate the lighting Energy saving mode is not activated if a programme is running Automatic switch off only before the programme starts or after the programme ends If the appliance is not operated for a prolonged period it automatically switches off to save energy Press the main switch again to switch on the appliance If the washing will be dried...

Page 13: ...connection points for the water supply hose and water drain hose are under high water pressure To prevent leaks and water damage you must follow the instructions in this section Notes In addition to the safety information listed here the local water and electricity supplier may have special requirements If in doubt have the appliance connected by a specialist Installation surface Note The washing ...

Page 14: ...oving the transport locks Caution Damage to the appliance The machine is secured for transportation using transport locks If the transport locks are not removed the drum for example may become damaged when the machine is operated Before using the appliance for the first time make sure that you completely remove all four transport locks Keep the locks in a safe place To prevent transport damage fro...

Page 15: ... mixer tap of an unpressurised hot water boiler Do not use a used supply hose Only use the supply hose supplied or one that was purchased from an authorised specialist retailer Do not bend squash modify or cut through the water supply hose otherwise its strength is no longer guaranteed Only tighten the screw connections by hand If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool pliers the...

Page 16: ...re any escaping water may cause water damage Secure the drain hose so that it cannot slip out Caution Damage to the appliance fabrics If the end of the drain hose is immersed in the drained water water may be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance fabrics Make sure that The plug does not block drainage from the washbasin The end of the drain hose is not immersed in the drained...

Page 17: ...n the washing machine rating plate are the same The connected load and fuse required are specified on the rating plate The washing machine is only connected to an alternating current via a properly installed earthed socket The mains plug fits the socket The cable cross section is adequate The earthing system is properly installed The mains cable is only replaced by a qualified electrician if this ...

Page 18: ...f the appliance at the end of the programme Your washing machine is now ready to use Transportation e g when moving home Preparatory work 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose Maintenance filter in the water supply Page 39 3 Drain the remaining detergent solution Maintenance detergent solution pump blocked 4 Disconnect the washing machine from the mains 5 Remove t...

Page 19: ...ppliance en 19 Getting to know the appliance Gettingtoknowtheappliance Washing machine 6 7 Detergent drawer Page 32 0 Controls 8 Loading door with door handle 9S Open the loading door 9T Close the loading door Service flap ...

Page 20: ...i clockwise 8 Touch display This shows you the programme information and selection options for settings and you can select the settings by touching the framed or underlined areas Indicators and buttons on the control panel Display for set tings Setting 90 ú û 30 20 Temperature in C cold 1400 1200 800 600 400 2 Spin speed 2 no spin ActiveOxygen ActiveOxygen Active oxygen treatment Maximum spin spee...

Page 21: ... multi level settings pressing and holding N M will scroll through all the settings automatically until the end Touching it again will allow you to change the settings again Indicators and buttons on the control panel Display for set tings Setting Maximum spin speed depends on the appliance Other indicators Information on é Energy consumption æ Water consumption T N O Ø 0 Programme status Prewash ...

Page 22: ... items separately Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them Soiling Wash laundry with the same level of soiling together Some examples of soiling levels can be found on Page 23 Light Do not prewash select the SpeedPerfect setting if necessary Normal Heavy Load less laundry select a programme with prewash Stains Remove pretreat stains while they are fresh Firstly dab with soap...

Page 23: ... or viscose Programme Delicate Silk cold max 40 C Detergent for woollens Suitable for wool Wool programme cold max 40 C Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling you can save energy lower washing temperature and detergent Note When measuring the amount of all detergents additives care products and cleaning agents please always check the manufacturer s instructions and information Pa...

Page 24: ... 0 kg 5 0 kg 90 C 400 1400 rpm Eco Speed ë T p ActiveOxygen Cottons Eco 0 Hard wearing items and heat resistant items made of cotton or linen energy optimised washing that works by reducing the tempera ture while achieving a comparable washing result to the Cottons programme Note The washing temperature is lower than the selected tem perature If you want to achieve a higher water temperature use t...

Page 25: ...sheep Use a detergent that is suitable for machine washing wool Max 2 0 kg 40 C 2 800 rpm Rinse Spin Drain O 0 Combined extra programme for rinsing and spinning the laundry and draining the rinsing water Note The ë setting is activated at the factory for this pro gramme If you only want to spin the laundry Deactivate the ë setting and if required adjust the spin speed If you only want to drain wat...

Page 26: ...ts Non iron shirts blouses made of cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Notes Shirts blouses are only given a short spin with the Q setting Hang them up to dry while still dripping wet Self smoothing effect Use the Delicate Silk programme to wash shirts blouses made of silk or delicate fabrics Max 2 0 kg 60 C 2 800 rpm Eco Speed ë T p ActiveOxygen AllergyPlus Hard wearing items made of cot...

Page 27: ...ount of detergent recommended by the detergent manufacturer Do not use detergents intended for woollens or delicates 0 kg 90 C 1200 rpm ActiveOxygen Active Oxygen Refresh Ø Mixed load of cottons synthetic fabrics silk satin wool programme suitable for eliminating odours e g the smell of ciga rettes and kitchen odours Notes Do not exceed the maximum load Not a wash programme not suitable for removi...

Page 28: ...ogramme or switch to a different one the door will remain locked until there is no longer any active oxygen in the drum This make take up to 25 minutes The two symbols è and Ø will flash during this time The door will then unlock automatically Starching Note Laundry should not be treated with fabric softener Liquid starch can be used to stiffen fabrics particularly in the Rinse and Cottons program...

Page 29: ...ends on the model and the programme that has been selected Ready in time After selecting a programme the programme duration is displayed e g 1 51 in h min hours minutes Before the programme starts you can move the time at which the programme should be finished backwards in increments of 30 minutes and up to a maximum of 24 h h hour After the programme starts the selected time e g 8 5 h is displaye...

Page 30: ... Additionalprogrammesettings You can find an overview of all of the additional settings that can be selected depending on the programme on the printed supplement to the installation and operating instructions ActiveOxygen The laundry is additionally treated with active oxygen before the wash cycle and before the final rinse cycle in order to thoroughly remove germs and bacteria SpeedPerfect Speed ...

Page 31: ...erating the appliance Operatingtheappliance Preparing the washing machine Note The washing machine must be correctly installed and connected From Page 12 1 Connect the mains plug 2 Turn on the water tap 3 Open the door 4 Check that the drum is completely drained Drain if necessary Switching on the appliance selecting a programme Press the button The appliance is switched on The Cottons programme s...

Page 32: ... switches to full brightness Additional programme settings Page 30 Placing laundry into the drum Warning Danger of death Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents that contain solvents e g stain remover cleaning solvent may cause an explosion after being loaded into the washing machine Hand rinse items of laundry thoroughly beforehand Notes Mix items of laundry of varying sizes Laundry item...

Page 33: ...am Add less detergent to the next washing cycle with the same load If you want to lock the programme to prevent it from being inadvertently adjusted you can select the childproof lock as follows Childlock operation lock E 3 sec You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions you have set from being changed inadvertently in the control panel To activate deactivate the childproof lock touc...

Page 34: ...elect another programme 3 And touch A again The new program starts from the beginning Note When cancelling programmes that use active oxygen the door will remain locked for up to 25 minutes until there is no longer any active oxygen in the drum Switch the appliance on again if necessary The è and Ø symbols will flash If the symbols are off the door can be opened Cancel the programme For programs a...

Page 35: ...ock Q Appliance settings Appliancesettings You can change the following settings in the control and display panel The volume of the information signal e g at the end of the programme The volume of the operating signals The brightness of the operating and display field Select deselect the memory function for drum care Page 24 You will need to activate the setting mode in order to change these setti...

Page 36: ...nsing The automatic load sensing function adapts the water consumption ideally to each programme depending on the type of fabric and the load Unbalanced load detection system The automatic unbalanced load detection system detects imbalances and ensures even distribution of the laundry by repeatedly starting and stopping drum spinning If the laundry is extremely unevenly distributed the speed is re...

Page 37: ... run a wash using the Cottons 60 C programme and powder detergent Machine housing control panel Wipe the housing and the control panel with a soft damp cloth Remove the detergent residue immediately Do not clean with a water jet Drum Use chlorine free cleaning agents do not use steel wool If there are odours in the washing machine or to clean the drum run the Drum Clean 90 C programme without laun...

Page 38: ...e to rotate Refit and screw on the pump cover The handle must be in a vertical position 6 Put the service flap back on engage and close it Note To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash Pour 1 litre of water into the left hand compartment and start the programme Drain The drain hose at the siphon is blocked 1 Switch off the appliance Pull out the mains p...

Page 39: ...ttodoaboutthem Emergency release E g in the event of a power cut The programme continues when the power supply is restored However if the laundry has to be removed the washing machine door can be opened as follows Warning Risk of scalding When you are washing at high temperatures there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot detergent solution and laundry If possible leave it to co...

Page 40: ...possible to add laundry Touch A to continue the programme è flashes Slowly The door cannot currently be locked or unlocked Waiting time required Quickly Close the door because water can flow out from the laundry è and the ActiveOx ygen Refresh Ø indicator light flash The door cannot be opened due to programme related technical reasons When the lights go off the door can be opened A off At the end ...

Page 41: ...r sales service Page 44 E 36 alternating with 10 The drain pump is blocked Clean the drain pump Page 37 The drain hose drain pipe is blocked Clean the drain hose at the siphon Page 38 Other indicators Switch off the appliance wait for five seconds and then switch it on again If the indi cator appears again call the after sales service Page 44 Faults Cause remedy Water is leaking from the machine A...

Page 42: ...been activated The length of the pro gramme changes during the wash cycle Not a fault the programme sequence is optimised for the specific washing process This may change the length of the programme shown on the display panel Water remaining in the care product compart ment i Not a fault the effectiveness of the care product is not affected Clean the insert if necessary Odours in the washing machi...

Page 43: ...ly Odour has not been removed satisfactorily after the ActiveOxygen Refresh Ø programme The active oxygen treatment is less effective if the drum is dirty Run the Drum Clean programme before using the appliance for the first time and regularly thereafter Have you loaded too much laundry Do not exceed the maximum load Leave the door and detergent drawer open so that any residual water can evaporate...

Page 44: ...ustomer services the product number E no and the production number FD of the appliance You can find this information depending on the model On the inside of the door in the opened service flap and on the rear of the appliance Trust the expertise of the manufacturer Contact us for assistance By doing so you will ensure that the repairs are carried out by trained service personnel using genuine spar...

Page 45: ... l 1 h Delicate Silk 30 C 2 kg 0 19 kWh 37 l _ h Wool 30 C 2 kg 0 19 kWh 41 l _ h Active Oxygen Refresh Ø 1 kg 0 02 kWh 0 l _ h Programme Approximate informationon the residual moisture WAT28 WAT24 WAT20 Max 1400 rpm Max 1200 rpm Max 1000 rpm Cottons 48 53 62 Easy Care 40 40 40 Delicate Silk 30 30 30 Wool 45 45 45 Observed values may deviate from the indicated values due to influence of water pres...

Page 46: ...0 Programme temperature Load Approximate programme duration Cottons Eco ú 9 kg 4 _ h Cottons Eco ú 4 5 kg 4 h Cottons Eco û 4 5 kg 4 h Programme setting at maximum speed for testing and energy labelling in accordance with Directive 2010 30 EU with cold water 15 C The stated programme temperature is based on the temperature indicated on the care label in the laun dry items The actual washing temper...

Page 47: ...nditions 1 If water damage is caused due to a fault in our Aqua Stop system we will compensate domestic customers for the damage caused 2 The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance 3 It is a prerequisite of all warranty claims that the appliance with Aqua Stop must have been installed and connected correctly in accordance with our instructions this also includes a corre...

Page 48: ...001238166 9609 You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after sales service directory 7 Advice and repair order in the event of faults GB 0344 892 8979 Calls charged at local or mobile rate IE 01450 2655 0 03 per minute at peak Off peak 0 0088 per minute ...

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