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Summary of Contents for GWDI8542

Page 1: ...Washer Dryer User Manual GWDI8542 2820529522_EN 28 06 21 14 57 Document Number ...

Page 2: ...N Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property A PRECAUTION Precautions that need to be taken C INFORMATION Important information or useful hints about usage Read user manual Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with regulations Do not dispose of the Packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes Take them ...

Page 3: ...or Otherwise lack of airflow beneath the product will cause electrical parts to overheat This will cause problems with your product C INFORMATION Always have the installation procedures carried out by authorised persons The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorised persons A WARNING If you are going to use the product in a wardrobe...

Page 4: ...e securely fastened and remain undamaged Otherwise there is the risk of water leakage A WARNING The product should be used without removing the upper plate C INFORMATION Do not force open the locked loading door The door will open immediately after the washing cycle has ended If the machine is not cooled enough at the end of the programme the loading door cannot be opened Wait for the product to c...

Page 5: ... with vegetable oil alcohol petrol gas oil stain remover turpentine wax or wax remover must be washed with hot water and a great amount of detergent before drying Otherwise there will be the risk of fire DANGER Rubber latex foam shower caps waterproof fabrics clothes and rubber reinforced rubber foam pillows must not be dried with the drying function Otherwise there will be the risk of fire If you...

Page 6: ...n using the machine only for drying purposes run a washing programme with the machine unloaded after every 15 drying cycles A WARNING Before loading the machine check each laundry item and make sure that there is no lighter change metal objects needles etc inside them or in their pockets Underwear with metal supports must not be dried in the machine Metal supports might come off during the drying ...

Page 7: ... by clients in hotels motels and other residential type environments bed and breakfast type environments areas for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes 1 3 Children s safety A CAUTION Children under the age of 3 must be kept away from the product unless they are continuously supervised Packaging materials are dangerous to children Keep packaging materials in a safe place away from re...

Page 8: ...nt Help protect the environment and natural resources by recycling used products For children s safety cut the power cable and break the lock mechanism of the loading door to make the product non functional before disposal Compliance with the RoHS Directive This product complies with the RoHS Directive No 2011 65 EU It does not contain harmful or prohibited materials stated in the directive 1 5 Pa...

Page 9: ...er User Manual 2 2 Package contents Power cable Water discharge hose Transit bolts Mains water inlet hose User manual Plastic plug group NOTE Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly ...

Page 10: ...tton kg 5 Built in Yes Height cm 82 Width cm 60 Depth cm 55 Single Water inlet Double Water inlet Available Electrical input V Hz 230 V 50Hz Total current A 10 Total power W 2200 Main model code 1420 Rinse Spin Drain Prewash Fast Fast Extra Rinse Extra Water Anti Crease Pet Hair Removal Rinse Hold No Water Drain Soaking Spin No Spin Tap Water Cold Steam Time Delay Night Modu Temperature Door Lock ...

Page 11: ...d while pushing the product into its place after installation or cleaning procedures 3 1 Appropriate installation location Place the product on a solid and level floor Do not place it onto a carpet with high pile or other similar surfaces Do not place the product close to the edge if the floor contains steps Do not also place the product on a platform Do not place the product on the power cable Do...

Page 12: ... stains on your laundry 1 2 3 1 Connect the special hose supplied with the product to the water inlet on the product A CAUTION Ensure that the cold water connection is made correctly when installing the product Otherwise your laundry will come out hot at the end of the washing process and wear out 2 Tighten the hose nuts securely by hand Never use a tool when tightening the nuts 3 Open the taps co...

Page 13: ...ools to loosen the lock nuts Otherwise the lock nuts may get damaged a Loosen the lock nuts on the feet by hand b Adjust the feet until the product stands level and balanced c Tighten all lock nuts again by hand Adjusting Rear Feet When you turn the knob visible in the circle in the direction of the arrow the machine will be elevated by 0 3 mm When you turn it in the opposite direction of the arro...

Page 14: ...ntifying the terminals on your plug proceed as follows 1 Connect the green yellow or green earth wire to the terminal in the plug marked E or with the symbol f or coloured green and yellow or green 2 Connect the blue neutral wire to the terminal in the plug marked N or coloured black 3 Connect the brown live wire to the terminal in the plug marked L or coloured red With the alternative plugs a 13A...

Page 15: ...ays follow the instructions on the package C INFORMATION Laundry that is subjected to heavy deposits of materials such as flour lime dust milk powder etc Must be shaken off before placing into the machine Such dusts and powders on the laundry may build up on the inner parts of the product in time and can cause damage Keep laundry items made of Angora wool in the freezer for a few hours before wash...

Page 16: ...ul drying performance do not dry more laundry than stated Laundry type Weight g Laundry type Weight g Bathrobe 1200 Hand towel 100 Fabric napkin 100 Women s night gown 200 Bed sheet 700 Underclothing 100 Bed sheet 500 Men s overalls 600 Pillowcase 200 Men s shirt 200 Tablecloth 250 Men s pyjamas 500 Towel 200 Blouses 100 4 6 Loading the laundry 1 Open the loading door 2 Put the laundry items into ...

Page 17: ...the washing Programme Liquid stain remover must be put into this compartment Put the suggested amount of liquid detergent into the left compartment with II symbol and dilute it to the maximum filling level line max II with warm water Particularly the concentrated detergents must be diluted with warm water otherwise the siphon may get clogged in time Do not fill the detergent above the maximum fill...

Page 18: ...mounts or lightly soiled clothes 4 7 7 Using gel and tablet detergent If the gel detergent thickness is fluidal and your machine does not contain a special liquid detergent cup put the gel detergent into the main wash detergent compartment during first water intake If your machine contains a liquid detergent container fill the detergent into this container before starting the programme If the gel ...

Page 19: ...es Powder and liquid detergents recommended for coloured laundry can be used at dosages recommended for heavily soiled clothes It is recommended to use powder detergents to clean clay and soil stains and the stains that are sensitive to bleaches Detergents which do not contain bleach should be used Liquid detergents suitable for colours and dark colours can be used at dosages recommended for heavi...

Page 20: ...othes A very small amount of laundry should be loaded Delicate Silk Woollens Cashmere Angora wool etc content Clothes Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Bulky laundry such as blankets coats curtains etc Not recommended It is not appropriate to dry bulky laundry in the washer Dry them by hanging them or laying them flat Not recommended It is not appropri...

Page 21: ...rgent and fabric softener 5 4 Selecting a washing programme 1 In accordance with the Programme and consumption table select a suitable programme for the amount and soiling level of the laundry 2 Select the desired programme with the Programme Selection knob C INFORMATION Programmes are limited to the highest spin speed appropriate for that particular type of fabric When selecting a programme alway...

Page 22: ...he programme you have selected press and hold the Drying auxiliary function button until the Drying light turns off WoolProtect Use this programme to wash your woollen clothes Select the appropriate temperature complying with the tag of your clothes Your laundry will be washed with very delicate movements to avoid any damage C INFORMATION The drying function cannot be selected for the washing prog...

Page 23: ... the drying selections you will add to the washing programmes you can see when the programme will end on the display of the machine If you don t want drying to take place after the programme you have selected press and hold the Drying auxiliary function button until the Drying light turns off Down Wear Use this programme to wash down coats vests jackets etc that bear a machine washable tag Thanks ...

Page 24: ...drying to take place after the programme you have selected press and hold the Drying auxiliary function button until the Drying light turns off Lingerie You can use this programme to wash delicate garments that are suitable for hand wash and delicate women s underwear Small amount of garments must be washed in a washing net Hooks buttons etc must be done up and zips must be zipped up Rinsing Use w...

Page 25: ...Speed adjustment button in programmes where the spin speed is not allowed the spin speed setting will not change and you will hear a warning You can also change the spin speed after the washing cycle has started After the washing cycle has ended you can press the spin speed adjustment button to select a spin speed However you need to do this before the spinning step begins 5 7 2 Auxiliary function...

Page 26: ... The machine uses water in the drying step For this reason water tap of the machine should be open also in the drying programmes 5 Kg Wash Dry Use this programme to wash cotton laundry of up to 5 kg and to dry right after the washing programme without making any other selection C INFORMATION When this programme is selected the external Drying auxiliary function cannot be selected In the 5 kg Washi...

Page 27: ...he Hygiene Air Refresh program the default period shall be 58 minutes With the Fast auxiliary function you may select different program periods such as 48 minutes or 38 minutes EN 1 Auxiliary functions Programme C Max Load kg Water Consumption l Energy Consumption kWh Max Speed Steam Express Prewash Anti Crease Drying Selectable temperature range C Cottons 90 8 90 2 50 1400 Cold 90 60 8 90 1 80 14...

Page 28: ...nce of 1 to 1 5 hours between the duration shown on the display and the actual duration of the washing programme The duration will be corrected automatically right after the washing programme has started Auxiliary function selection modes can be changed by the manufacturing company New selection models may be added or the existing ones may be removed Spin speed of your machine may vary depending o...

Page 29: ...The light of the relevant auxiliary function is already on C INFORMATION If the selected wetness level Iron Dry Cupboard Dry Cupboard Extra Dry cannot be reached at the end of the drying programme your machine will automatically extent the programme duration The programme will take longer If Timed Drying is selected the programme will end at the end of the drying time even if the laundry is not dr...

Page 30: ...nctions Programmes Selected by Pressing the Function Buttons for 3 Seconds Machine Care To select this programme press and hold the auxiliary function button 1 for 3 seconds Use regularly once in every 1 2 months to clean the drum and provide the required hygiene Before the programme it applies steam to soften residues in the drum Operate the programme while the machine is completely empty To obta...

Page 31: ...ress and hold the Remote Control function button for 3 seconds You will see the countdown 3 2 1 and bluetooth symbol will be displayed Release the Remote Control function button The Bluetooth icon will flash while the product is being paired with the smart device If the connection is successful the light of the icon will remain on To disable Bluetooth Press and hold the Remote Control function but...

Page 32: ...end of the defined duration you should press Start Pause after setting the duration The Start Pause button will stop flashing and remain on If you want to cancel End Time function press the End Time button until the End Time light turns off or press the On Off button to turn off and on the machine 1 Open the loading door place the laundry and add detergent etc 2 Select the washing programme temper...

Page 33: ...id to manually open the loading door A WARNING Before opening the loading door make sure that there is no water in the machine to avoid flooding Water may be hot and could cause scalding Turn off and unplug the appliance Open the loading door by pulling the loading door emergency handle downwards Try to pull the handle downwards again if the loading door is not opened 5 17 Changing the selections ...

Page 34: ...ck first If you want to open the loading door after you have cancelled the programme but you cannot do it since the water level in the machine is above the loading door baseline turn the Programme Selection knob to Pump Spin programme and discharge the water in the machine 5 19 End of programme Once the programme is completed the End symbol will be displayed If you do not press any button for 10 m...

Page 35: ...gnal between the product and the smart device must be strong enough Please visit www homewhiz com to see the Android and iOS versions supported by the HomeWhiz application A WARNING All the safety measures described in GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS section of your user manual apply to remote control through the HomeWhiz function as well 5 21 1 HomeWhiz Setup Your product and the HomeWhiz app must be...

Page 36: ...is connected to someone else s account If the washing machine you want to use has previously been registered in the system with someone else s account you need to establish a new connection between the HomeWhiz App and the product Download the HomeWhiz App on the new smart device you want to use Create a new account and log in to this account on the HomeWhiz app Follow the steps in the HomeWhiz Se...

Page 37: ...Remote Control function is Off all the operations are handled on the washing machine and only status follow up is allowed on the application If the Remote Control function cannot be enabled you will hear a warning after pressing the button This might occur if the product is switched on or if there is no product paired through Bluetooth Bluetooth setting being Off or the washing machine s door bein...

Page 38: ...iphon is in its original location 6 2 Cleaning the loading door and the drum For products with drum cleaning programme please see Operating the product Programmes C INFORMATION Repeat Drum Cleaning process in every 2 months Use an anti limescale suitable for the washing machines After every washing and drying make sure that no foreign substance is left in the drum If the holes on the bellow shown ...

Page 39: ...ump impeller during discharge of washing water Thus the water will be discharged without any problem and the service life of the pump will extend If the machine fails to drain water the pump filter is clogged Filter must be cleaned whenever it is clogged or in every 3 months Water must be drained off first to clean the pump filter In addition prior to transporting the machine e g when moving to an...

Page 40: ...t be some water remaining in the product due to the quality control processes carried out during production This is not a failure water does not harm the machine Water is leaking from the bottom of the machine There might be a problem with the hoses or the pump filter Make sure that the seals of the water inlet hoses are securely fitted Attach the hose to the tap tightly Pump filter might not be c...

Page 41: ... drum Programme time does not countdown The laundry in the machine might be unbalanced The automatic unbalanced load detection system might have been activated due to uneven distribution of the laundry in the drum Machine does not switch to spinning step The laundry in the machine might be unbalanced The automatic unbalanced load detection system might have been activated due to uneven distributio...

Page 42: ...tergent drawer Detergent might have been added to wet drawer Dry the detergent drawer before adding detergent Detergent might have gotten damp Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures Water pressure might be low Check the water pressure The detergent in the main wash compartment got wet while the machine was taking in the prewash wa...

Page 43: ...y Select a higher spin speed in the washing step of the Washer Dryer Machine does not start or programme cannot be started Power cable might be unplugged Make sure that the power cable is plugged in Programme might not be set or the Start Pause Cancel button might not be pressed Make sure the programme is set and the machine is not in Stand by mode Child lock might be enabled Disable Child Lock La...

Page 44: ...8 Built in installation guide T20 Ø 4 x 16mm M 5 x 10mm x8 x2 x6 a b c d e x2 x2 580 mm 560 mm 595 mm 600 mm 818 mm 820 mm 1 165 mm 15 mm 54 mm ...

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Page 46: ...172 338 36 190 338 52 536 21 26 590 595 4 Ø 35 12 mm L 26 ...

Page 47: ...4 190 338 36 172 338 52 536 21 26 590 595 Ø 35 12 R 26 mm ...

Page 48: ...5 Ø35 12 16 22 Ø2 mm 12 Ø2 36 mm ...

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Page 51: ... items including but not limited to ice trays scrapers cutlery baskets filters and light bulbs Repairs necessary as a direct or indirect result of Accidental damage misuse or abuse of a product An attempted repair of a product by anyone other than a Grundig Approved Engineer the Engineer Installation or use of a product where such installation or use fails to meet the requirements contained in thi...

Page 52: ...eed Whilst our Engineers will endeavour to minimize inconvenience and to meet requests for specific timed appointments this cannot be guaranteed We will not be liable for delays or if it is unable to carry out a repair because a convenient appointment cannot be arranged Will there be any charge for the repairs It is your responsibility to provide evidence to the Engineer that your product is cover...

Page 53: ...tered within 90 days of the original purchase date guarantee period 3 To activate your guarantee you MUST register your appliance within 90 days of the original purchase date by visiting registermygrundig co uk 4 Customers will receive a unique reference code as proof of guarantee validation which must be quoted at the time of a claim being made 5 Any repair replacement of the Eco Inverter motor m...

Page 54: ...be easily accessible to the Engineer without the need for cabinets or furniture to be removed or moved It is your responsibility to ensure our Engineers have a clean and safe environment to carry out any repairs Please have your Model number and Serial number available when you call us as you may be required to input your serial number into your telephone keypad during your call UK Mainland Northe...

Page 55: ...eover to ensure product safety and to prevent risk of serious injury the mentioned self repair shall be done following the instructions in the user manual for self repair or which are available in support grundig com For your safety unplug the product before attempting any self repair Repair and repair attempts by end users for parts not included in such list and or not following the instructions ...

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