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2. Remove the conditioner insert from the

appropriate compartment.

3. Clean all parts with water.
4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will

go, so that it is firmly in place

5. Clean all parts of the machine, especially

the nozzles in the top of the washing-in
chamber, with a brush.

6. Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in

the guide rails and push it in.

Washing drum

Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to
rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap
water containing iron.

Important!

 Do not clean the drum with

acidic descaling agents, scouring agents
containing chlorine or iron or steel wool.

1. Remove any rust deposits on the drum

with a cleaning agent for stainless steel.

2. Run a washing cycle without any washing

to clean off any cleaning agent residues.
Programme: Short Cotton Programme at
maximum temperature and add approx.
1/4 measuring cup of detergent.

Door seal

Check from time to time the door seal and
eliminate eventual possible objects that
could be trapped in the fold.

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Summary of Contents for Arthur Martin AWF8260W

Page 1: ...user manual Washing Machine AWF 8260 W ...

Page 2: ...ce If parts are damaged contact your supplier If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus tempera tures Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash pro grammes the door glass may get hot Do not touch it Make s...

Page 3: ... empty and buttons and zips are fas tened Avoid washing frayed or torn arti cles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Under wired bras must NOT be machine washed Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed If volatile cleaning fluids are used care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment b...

Page 4: ...e or for stain remover used during the stain action phase if availa ble The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash pro gramme The stain remover is added during the stain action phase Compartment for powder or liquid deter gent used for main wash If using liquid de tergent pour it just before starting the pro gramme Compartment for liquid additives fabric softener starch F...

Page 5: ...y 6 START PAUSE button 7 DELAY START button 8 Indicator pilot light Table of Symbols Programme selector dial Cotton Shoes Synthetics Sport Intensive Delicates Sport Light Wool Easy Iron Handwash Rinses Cold Wash Drain Special programmes Spin Table of Symbols Buttons and Indicator Lights Spin reduction Super Quick No Spin Extra Rinse Night Cycle Washing Rinse hold Door locked Options End of Cycle P...

Page 6: ... This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry Economy Only for cottons and synthetic items lightly or normally soiled at a temperature of 40 C or higher The washing time will be prolonged and the washing temperature will be re duced You can use this option if you want to wash normally soiled laundry and at the same time save energy Super Quick Short cycle for lightly soiled items or for l...

Page 7: ...t compatible with the set wash programme is selected the message Err is displayed for a few sec onds and the red pilot light of button 6 light starts blinking Delay Start The selected delay set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for a few seconds The delay time value de creases by one unit every hour When only 1 hour remains the time decreases every minute 5 2 Heating Phase Dur...

Page 8: ...ashing programme tables see Wash ing Programmes Turn the programme se lector dial to the required programme The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle e g water level drum move ment number of rinses and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry The pilot light of button 6 starts blinking and the display shows the duration of the selec ted programme The selector dial...

Page 9: ...rly count down The programme will start after the se lected delay has expired Cancelling the delayed start after having pressed button 6 1 Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing button 6 2 Press button 7 once until the value is displayed 3 Press button 6 again to start the pro gramme Important The selected delay can be changed only after selecting the washing programme again The Delay Start ...

Page 10: ...e programme the light 8 2 goes off to indicate that the door can be now opened Turn the programme selector dial to to switch the machine off Remove the laundry from the drum and care fully check that the drum is empty If you do not intend to carry out another wash close the water tap Leave the door open to pre vent the formation of mildew and unpleasant smells Stand by once the programme has finis...

Page 11: ...s cottons etc the colour washing temperature and degree of soiling All commonly available washing machine de tergents may be used in this appliance powder detergents for all types of fabric powder detergents for delicate fabrics 60 C max and woollens liquid detergents preferably for low tem perature wash programmes 60 C max for all types of fabric or special for wool lens only The detergent and an...

Page 12: ...ed gar ments non shrink shirts blouses SPIN NO SPIN NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD PREWASH ECONOMY 3 SUPER QUICK 1 EXTRA RINSE 2 DELICATES 40 30 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 600 rpm Max load 3 kg Red load 1 5 kg Delicate fabrics acrylics viscose polyester NO SPIN NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD PREWASH SUPER QUICK 1 EXTRA RINSE 2 WOOL 40 30 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 800 rpm Max load 2 kg Washing p...

Page 13: ...A RINSE SPORT LIGHT 30 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 600 rpm Max load 2 kg Short programme for lightly soiled mixed fabric sports clothes NO SPIN EASY IRON 40 Main wash Rinses Maximum spin speed 800 rpm Max load 1 kg This programme can be selected for synthetic items and mixed fabrics to be ironed The laundry can be gently wash ed and spun to avoid any creasing In this way ironing is easier ...

Page 14: ...dea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine Do this separately from any laundry washing and according to the softening powder manufac turer s instructions This will help to prevent the formation of lime deposits After each wash Leave the door open for a while This helps to prevent mould and stagnant smells form ing inside the appliance Keeping the door open after a wash will al...

Page 15: ... occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Important Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scouring agents containing chlorine or iron or steel wool 1 Remove any rust deposits on the drum with a cleaning agent for stainless steel 2 Run a washing cycle without any washing to clean off any cleaning agent residues Programme Short Cotton Programme at ...

Page 16: ... When no more water comes out un screw the pump and remove it Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump 7 Remove any objects from the pump im peller by rotating it 8 Refit the cap on the emergency empty ing hose and place the latter back in its seat 9 Screw the pump fully in 10 Close the pump door Warning When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme...

Page 17: ...hose Empty the bowl Repeat the procedure until water stops flowing out 6 clean the pump if necessary as previously described 7 replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it 8 screw the pump again and close the door Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0 C proceed as follows 1 close the water tap and unscrew the wa...

Page 18: ...tic electrical installation The main fuse has blown Replace the fuse The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 6 has not been depressed Please turn the selector dial and press the button 6 again The delay start has been selected If the laundry are to be washed immediately cancel the delay start The machine does not fill The water tap is closed Open the water tap The inlet hose i...

Page 19: ...he programme is still running Wait the end of washing cycle The door lock has not been released Wait until the pilot light 8 2 has gone out There is water in the drum Select drain or spin programme to empty out the water The machine vibrates is noisy The transit bolts and packing have not been removed Check the correct installation of the appliance The support feet have not been adjusted Check the...

Page 20: ...ption litres Programme duration Minutes White Cottons 90 2 0 61 For the duration of the programmes please refer to the display on the control panel Cottons 60 1 3 58 Cotton ECONOMY 60 1 1 02 54 Cottons 40 0 7 58 Synthetics 40 0 5 50 Delicates 40 0 55 60 Wool 40 0 4 53 1 Cotton Economy at 60 C with a load of 6 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with...

Page 21: ...nsported again 1 After removing all the packaging carefully lay machine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining and inlet hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 Unscrew the three bolts 4 Slide out the relevant plastic spacers 5 Open the porthole and remove the poly styrene block fitted on the door seal electrol...

Page 22: ...ssary adjust ment can be made with a spanner Accurate levelling prevents vibration noise and dis placement of the machine during operation Caution Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet Warning This appliance must be connected to a cold water supply 1 Connect the water inlet hose supplied with the machine to a tap...

Page 23: ...he machine In this case make sure the end cannot come unhooked when the ma chine is emptying This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall In a sink drain pipe branch This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 cm The end of th...

Page 24: ... prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local council your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are rec...

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