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Washing Machine /User’s Manual

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for prefering a Beko product. We hope that you get the best results from your product which 

has been manufactured with high quality and state-of-the-art technology. Therefore, please read this 

entire user manual and all other accompanying documents carefully before using the product and keep 

it as a reference for future use. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as 

well. Follow all warnings and information in the user manual. 

Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models. Differences between 

models will be identified in the manual. 

Explanation of symbols

Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

C

Important information or useful hints 

about usage.

A

Warning for hazardous situations with 

regard to life and property.

B

Warning for electric shock.

Packaging materials of the product 

are manufactured from recyclable 

materials in accordance with our National 

Environment Regulations.

Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the 

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Summary of Contents for WMA 9148 LB1

Page 1: ...2820523728 04 12 15 10 48 Document Number Washing Machine User s Manual WMA 9148 LB1 EN ...

Page 2: ...This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions ...

Page 3: ... and information in the user manual Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models Differences between models will be identified in the manual Explanation of symbols Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used C Important information or useful hints about usage A Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property B Warning for electric shoc...

Page 4: ...itial use 17 4 5 Correct load capacity 17 4 6 Loading the laundry 17 4 7 Using detergent and softener 18 4 8 Tips for efficient washing 20 5 Operating the product 21 5 1 Control panel 21 5 2 Display symbols 22 5 3 Preparing the machine 23 5 4 Programme selection 23 5 5 Programmes 23 5 8 Temperature selection 27 5 9 Spin speed selection 27 5 10 Programme and consumption table 29 5 11 Auxiliary func...

Page 5: ...or can be opened a few minutes after the washing cycle ends In case of forcing the loading door to open the door and the lock mechanism may get damaged Use detergents softeners and supplements suitable for automatic washing machines only Follow the instructions on the label of textiles and the detergent package 1 2 Children s safety This product can be used by the children who are at the age of 8 ...

Page 6: ...electrician Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without grounding in accordance with the local regulations Do not wash the product by spraying or pouring water onto it Risk of electric shock Never touch the power cable plug with wet hands Do not grab the power cord to unplug the machine always unplug it by holding the socket with one hand and pu...

Page 7: ...s with EU RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive 1 6 Package information Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes Take them to the packaging material colle...

Page 8: ...EN Washing Machine User s Manual 2 Your washing machine 2 1 Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Power cable 2 Top panel 3 Control panel 4 Drain hose 5 Loading door 6 Filter cap 7 Adjustable feet 8 Detergent drawer ...

Page 9: ...s used for the mains hose connection a Electronic water shut off b Mechanical water shut off c Standard 5 Liquid detergent container 6 User Manual 7 Blind plug 8 Plastic plug assembly Number of transportation safety bolts may change depending on the model of your machine This may be supplied with the machine depending on the model of your machine This is supplied if your machine is equipped with d...

Page 10: ...e quality of the product C Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly C Values stated on the product labels or in the documentation accompanying it are obtained in laboratory conditions in accordance with the relevant standards Depending on operational and environmental conditions of the product these values may vary The wool wash cycle of this machine has been appr...

Page 11: ...ses as well as the power cable are not folded pinched or crushed while pushing the product into its place after installation or cleaning procedures 3 1 Appropriate installation location Place the machine on a rigid floor Do not place it on a long pile rug or similar surfaces Total weight of the washing machine and the dryer with full load when they are placed on top of each other reaches to approx...

Page 12: ... stopper group A WARNING Models with a single water inlet should not be connected to the hot water tap In such a case the laundry will get damaged or the product will switch to protection mode and will not operate A WARNING Do not use old or used water inlet hoses on the new product It may cause stains on your laundry 1 Connect the special hoses supplied with the product to the water inlets on the...

Page 13: ...r easy discharge do not immerse the hose end into the dirty water or do not drive it in the drain more than 15 cm If it is too long cut it short The end of the hose should not be bent it should not be stepped on and the hose must not be pinched between the drain and the machine If the length of the hose is too short use it by adding an original extension hose Length of the hose may not be longer t...

Page 14: ...e The voltage specified in the Technical specifications section must be equal to your mains voltage Do not make connections via extension cables or multi plugs B WARNING Damaged power cables must be replaced by the Authorized Service Agents Transportation of the product 1 Unplug the product before transporting it 2 Remove water drain and water supply connections 3 Drain all water that has remained...

Page 15: ...l ll ll ll lll ll l Drying Symbols Suitable for dryer No Iron Sensitive Delicate dry Do not dry with dryer Do not dry Do not dry clean DRYING Drying Settings At any temperature At high temperature At medium temperature At low temperature Without heating Hang to dry Lay to dry Hang wet to dry Lay in shadow to dry Dry cleanable Iron IRON Dry or Steam Iron at high temperature Iron at medium temperatu...

Page 16: ...escale removers suitable for machine wash Always follow the instructions on the package Wash trousers and delicate laundry turned inside out Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer for a few hours before washing This will reduce pilling Laundry that are subjected to materials such as flour lime dust milk powder etc intensely must be shaken off before placing into the machine Such dus...

Page 17: ...e of laundry the degree of soiling and the washing programme desired The machine automatically adjusts the amount of water according to the weight of the loaded laundry A WARNING Follow the information in the Programme and consumption table When overloaded machine s washing performance will drop Moreover noise and vibration problems may occur Laundry type Weight g Bathrobe 1200 Napkin 100 Duvet co...

Page 18: ...e of detergent to be used depends on the type and colour of the fabric Use different detergents for coloured and white laundry Wash your delicate clothes only with special detergents liquid detergent wool shampoo etc used solely for delicate clothes When washing dark coloured clothes and quilts it is recommended to use liquid detergent Wash woollens with special detergent made specifically for woo...

Page 19: ...hout selecting the prewash function Using starch Add liquid starch powder starch or the fabric dye into the softener compartment Do not use softener and starch together in a washing cycle Wipe the inside of the machine with a damp and clean cloth after using starch Using bleaches Select a programme with prewash and add the bleaching agent at the beginning of the prewash Do not put detergent in the...

Page 20: ...can be used at dosages recommended for heavily soiled clothes Prefer liquid detergents produced for delicate clothes Woollen and silk clothes must be washed with special woollen detergents Normally Soiled For example stains caused by body on collars and cuffs Powder and liquid detergents recommended for whites can be used at dosages recommended for normally soiled clothes Powder and liquid deterge...

Page 21: ...stment button 3 Temperature adjustment button 4 Display 5 Programme follow up indicator 6 On Off button 7 Start Pause button 8 End Time Adjustment button 9 Auxiliary Function buttons 10 Programme Selection lights C The visuals used for machine description in this section are schematic and may not match exactly will the features of your machine ...

Page 22: ... k l m a Temperature indicator b Electrical connection c Steam indicator d Audio Warning indicator e No Water indicator f Detergent indicator g Start Pause indicator h Program Follow up indicator i End Time indicator j Duration Information Line k Auxiliary Function indicators l Lock indicator m Spin Speed indicator ...

Page 23: ...ys select the lowest required temperature Higher temperature means higher power consumption 5 5 Programmes Depending on the type of fabric use the following main programmes Cottons Use this programme for your durable whites and colourfast cotton clothes This programme is suggested for washing heavily soiled items Synthetics Use to wash your synthetic clothes shirts blouses synthetic cotton blends ...

Page 24: ...r washing them are shown in the table below Type of laundry Laundry content Selectable temperature levels Max laundry amount Home textiles duvet cover bed sheet pillowcase coverlet towel bathrobe table cloth hand cloth napkin couch cover beach towel etc Cotton lycra Cold 60 C Full capacity Underwear undershirts panties slips boxers etc socks pajamas Cotton lycra Cold 60 C Full capacity Shirts Cott...

Page 25: ... acrylic Woolens Pullover cardigan vest scarf beret socks etc Wool acrylic cashmere Woolens Blouse dress scarf foulard Silk cashmere Lingerie Satin lingerie lace clothing bra Silk polyester polyamide Lingerie Fabric trousers skirt dress Polyester Hand Wash Featured sportswear water and windproof clothes Polyester polyamide Sportswear Tulle curtain Polyester polyamide Curtain Fiber duvet Fiber Bedd...

Page 26: ...to wash your lightly soiled and unstained cotton laundry in a short time Quick 14 Use to wash your lightly soiled and unstained cotton laundry in a short time Steam Therapy Reduces creasing in dry garments and shortens ironing duration with its anti wrinkle effect C Load only half of the capacity stated for the selected programme When this programme is selected it is normal to hear boiling noises ...

Page 27: ...not be made if the steps do not allow it C If you scroll to cold wash option and press Temperature Adjustment button again the recommended maximum temperature for the selected programme appears on the display Press the Temperature Adjustment button again to decrease the temperature 5 9 Spin speed selection Whenever a new programme is selected the recommended spin speed of the selected programme is...

Page 28: ...ess Start Pause Cancel button The programme resumes Machine discharges the water and spins the laundry If you want to discharge the water at the end of the programme without spinning use No Spin function 88 88 88C 0 C No change can be made in programmes where spin speed adjustment is not allowed You can change the spin speed after the washing starts if the washing steps allow it Changes cannot be ...

Page 29: ...ccur between the time shown on the display and the real washing time Selection patterns for auxiliary functions can be changed by the manufacturer company New selection patterns can be added or removed The spin speed of your machine may vary according to the programme this spin speed cannot exceed the max spin speed of your machine EN 2 Auxiliary functions Programme Max Load kg Water Consumption l...

Page 30: ...e selected See Programme and consumption table C Some programmes have auxiliary functions that must be operated simultaneously Those functions cannot be cancelled The frame of the auxiliary function will not be illuminated only inner area will be illuminated Prewash A Prewash is only worthwhile for heavily soiled laundry Not using the Prewash will save energy water detergent and time Quick This fu...

Page 31: ...when you activate End Time function There is the risk of staining of the clothes 1 Open the loading door place the laundry and put detergent etc 2 Select the washing programme temperature spin speed and if required the auxiliary functions 3 Set the end time of your choice by pressing the End Time button End Time indicator illuminates 4 Press Start Pause button Time countdown starts sign in the mid...

Page 32: ...can select the new programme after switching the current programme to standby C The selected program starts anew Changing the auxiliary function speed and temperature Depending on the step the programme has reached you can cancel or activate the auxiliary functions See Auxiliary function selection You can also change the speed and temperature settings See Spin speed selection and Temperature selec...

Page 33: ...0 minutes the machine will switch to OFF mode Display and all indicators are turned off Completed programme steps will be displayed if you press On Off button 5 19 Adjusting the VOLUME level Low volume and high volume Press and hold Auxiliary Function button 3 for 3 seconds to adjust the volume level After the countdown as 3 2 1 on the display is over the volume level symbol will appear and the ne...

Page 34: ...ducts without drum cleaning follow the below steps to clean the drum Select Additional Water or Extra Rinse auxiliary functions Use a Cottons programme without pre wash Set the temperature to the level recommended on the drum cleaning agent which can be provided from authorized services Apply this procedure without any laundry in the product Before starting the programme put 1 pouch of special dru...

Page 35: ...ters carefully and tighten their nuts by hand 6 5 Draining remaining water and cleaning the pump filter The filter system in your machine prevents solid items such as buttons coins and fabric fibers clogging the pump impeller during discharge of washing water Therefore the waste water is discharged without any problems and the service life of the pump is increased If the machine does not drain the...

Page 36: ...plete block its nozzle again with the plug and secure the hose into its place d Turn and remove the pump filter If the product does not have an emergency water drain hose in order to drain the water a In order to collect the water to flow out of the filter place a large vessel in front of the filter b Turn and loosen the pump filter until water starts to flow counterclockwise Fill the flowing wate...

Page 37: ...r is clogged Clean the pump filter Machine vibrates or makes noise Machine might be standing unbalanced Adjust the feet to level the machine A hard substance might have entered into the pump filter Clean the pump filter Transportation safety bolts are not removed Remove the transportation safety bolts Laundry quantity in the machine might be too little Add more laundry to the machine Machine might...

Page 38: ...nds in cold seasons Also washing time can be lengthened to avoid poor washing results Number of rinses and or amount of rinse water might have increased Machine increases the amount of rinse water when good rinsing is needed and adds an extra rinsing step if necessary Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might have been activated due to too much detergent usage U...

Page 39: ...h hard water causes the soil to stick on the cloth and this turns the cloth into gray in time It is difficult to eliminate graying once it happens Use the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and the laundry Too much detergent is used Use the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and the laundry Washing performance is poor Stains persist or the la...

Page 40: ...detergent appropriate for the washing machine and your laundry Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures Detergent is put in the wrong compartment If detergent is put in the prewash compartment although prewash cycle is not selected machine can take this detergent during rinsing or softener step Put the detergent in the correct compa...

Page 41: ...ewash water Holes of the detergent compartment are blocked Check the holes and clean if they are clogged There is a problem with the detergent drawer valves Call the Authorized Service Agent Detergent might be mixed with the softener Do not mix the softener with detergent Wash and clean the dispenser with hot water Regular drum cleaning is not applied Clean the drum regularly For this please see 6...

Page 42: ...emains wet at the end of the programme Excessive foam might have occurred and automatic foam absorption system might have been activated due to too much detergent usage Use recommended amount of detergent Machine does not switch to spinning step when the laundry is not evenly distributed in the drum to prevent any damage to the machine and to its surrounding environment Laundry should be rearrange...

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