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6 - Read Before Using

Checking Your Washing Machine

Your washing machine

Caution

Do NOT bend the mains lead when the appliance is running.

Accessories

Make sure that all the accessories are

supplied with the appliance.

Elbow (see page 41)

For fixing the water-drain hose

Spanner (see pages 38-39)

End A is for adjusting the stand. End B is

for the anchor bolts.

Cover cap (x4) (see pages 38-39)

Water-supply hose (see page 40)

Either one of these hoses is supplied with

the appliance.

Detergent drawer

(see page 10)

Door

Water-drain hose

Adjustable stands

(see page 39)

Drain filter cover

(see page 29)

Mains lead/

Mains plug

Door seal

Drum

(Washing/

spin-drying tub)

Standard

Hose

Hose with

water-supply valve

(Not available for UK models)

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Page 1: ... Installation Instructions Washing Machine Domestic use Model No NA 140VZ4 Thank you for purchasing this appliance For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully Before connecting operating or adjusting this appliance please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference NA 140VZ4_English indb 1 2012 12 27 17 58 50 ...

Page 2: ...ose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer Warning If the fitted mould plug is unsuitable for the mains socket in your home then the fuse should be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safely There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug is inserted into any 13 ampere...

Page 3: ...ghtness 25 Optional Functions Others 26 Temperature spin speed and time 26 Child safety lock 26 After Starting Washing 27 Required time 27 Changing settings 27 Unlocking the door 27 Maintenance Maintenance 28 Cleaning the outside of the appliance 28 Cleaning the drum 28 Cleaning the detergent drawer 28 Cleaning the door seal and window 29 Cleaning the drain filter 29 Cleaning the water supply filt...

Page 4: ...ur or spill water directly onto any part of the appliance This may result in malfunction electric shock or fire Keep sources of ignition such as candles or cigarettes away from the appliance They may cause a fire or damage to the appliance Keep flammable materials away from the appliance for example gasoline thinner alcohol or clothing soaked with these materials They may cause an explosion or a f...

Page 5: ...NLY with cold water Do NOT apply pesticide hair spray or deodorant to the appliance Do NOT put any electrical equipment for example TVs radios or battery chargers on or near the appliance Do NOT put too much laundry or detergent into the appliance This may cause damage to the appliance REMOVE the anchor bolts before installing the appliance using a spanner supplied or similar tool The anchor bolts...

Page 6: ...ges 38 39 End A is for adjusting the stand End B is for the anchor bolts A B Cover cap x4 see pages 38 39 Water supply hose see page 40 Either one of these hoses is supplied with the appliance Detergent drawer see page 10 Door Water drain hose Adjustable stands see page 39 Drain filter cover see page 29 Mains lead Mains plug Door seal Drum Washing spin drying tub Standard Hose Hose with water supp...

Page 7: ... by type of fabric and by how soiled it is Doing so will help you choose the correct programme and temperature for each wash Clothes that are not colour fast should be washed separately Wash denim separately You should put bras with metal wires tights lace clothing and small items of clothing into a laundry net to prevent them or the appliance from getting damaged Treating stains Apply stain remov...

Page 8: ...use button 2 Press this button to start or pause the wash programme Programme selection dial 3 Use this dial to choose the best programme for the laundry See pages 16 17 Display 4 This display shows the various settings help and error messages Optional function buttons 5 Use these buttons in conjunction with the selection buttons to set the wash Temperature button For choosing water temperatures r...

Page 9: ...f the buzzer is set not to sound when the wash finishes For details on setting the buzzer see pages 23 and 25 Remaining time 7 This indicator shows the approximate time until the washing finishes For example 1 18 means 1 hour and 18 minutes The time is acquired from the weight of the laundry measured when washing starts Lock 8 is displayed if the door is locked See page 27 Both and are displayed i...

Page 10: ... detergent drawer These detergents may not flow well and remain in the detergent drawer Do not overfill with detergent Failure to observe this may result in the detergent blocking the water supply causing the water to overflow from the front of the detergent drawer and leading to malfunctions Liquid detergent 1 Note Do NOT use liquid detergent with the Prewash function It may flow away during the ...

Page 11: ...and help prevent the formation of limescale deposits which may damage the appliance Softener compartment The following additives may be added to this compartment Fabric softener Laundry starch Fabric Softener To prevent static add softener before you start washing It will be automatically added in the final rinse cycle Dilute concentrated softeners before you add them Add up to only 130 ml to the ...

Page 12: ...aning strength with 15 C low temperature washing as 40 C programme except for greasy filth Select optional functions 4 For details and setting procedures for each function see pages 22 26 For more details about available functions and settings for each programme see pages 18 19 Add detergent to the detergent 5 drawer See pages 10 11 Press the Start button 6 After the appliance starts the wash load...

Page 13: ...me Shirts programme Sportswear programme Bedding programme Wrinkle care programme Daily programme Refresh programme The buzzer will sound when the programme has finished and the door will unlock immediately The Option function can be used to turn the buzzer on or off See pages 23 and 25 Caution After a high temperature wash be careful to not burn yourself when handling the laundry or touching the ...

Page 14: ...iate the effects of allergies caused by mites and pollen Washable For items that need to be gentle to the skin for example underwear sheets towels and baby clothes 5 kg or less Shirts programme The Steam effects that take place during the spin drying cycle that follows the dedicated Shirts washing cycle helps to reduce wrinkles in clothing Washable Cotton and cotton blend at shirts and blouses 2 k...

Page 15: ...cycle the laundry will feel humid The items may need to be dried Remove items as soon as the programme has finished and dry them on hangers This is not a Washing programme so it will not get rid of stains Do not use detergents or fabric softeners The Refresh programme will lessen cigarette and other water soluble odours If you continuously use the Refresh programme the temperature inside the drum ...

Page 16: ...dust mites and pollen using steam 5 kg Shirts Wash to tackle collar and cuff grime on shirts blouses to prevent creasing using steam 2 kg Daily Wash for casual wear which reduces creasing of garments using steam 2 kg Refresh Refresh cycle to remove odours from dry clean garments using steam 1 5 kg Colours Colour fast wash for cotton and cotton blend items 5 kg Mixed Mixed load for washing various ...

Page 17: ... large items such as bed sheets 3 kg Delicates Gentle wash for synthetic fibre satin lace etc preventing damage 5 kg Easy care Gentle wash for cotton linen and synthetic fibres 5 kg Rapid 15 15 min full rapid wash for a small amount of lightly soiled items 2 kg Quick 50 50 min quick wash for lightly soiled cotton and linen blends 5 kg 15 C Wash Low energy low temp wash for lightly soiled cotton an...

Page 18: ...09 2 34 Shirts 40 C 2 500 1 34 Co Daily 40 C 2 1200 1 27 Co Refresh 0 25 Colours 40 C 2 1200 0 58 1 23 Co Mixed 40 C 2 1200 1 09 1 44 Co Wool 30 C 3 500 0 40 Co Sportswear 40 C 2 800 1 30 Co Bedding 30 C 2 800 1 02 Co Delicates 40 C 2 800 0 55 1 00 Co Easy care 40 C 2 800 1 02 1 32 Co Rapid 15 30 C 1 800 0 15 Co Quick 50 40 C 2 1200 0 46 0 49 Co 15 C Wash 15 C 2 1200 1 14 1 29 NA 140VZ4_English in...

Page 19: ...Prewash Easy Ironing Stain Master 140VZ4 Cold 90 C 400 1400 60 C 400 1200 Cold 60 C 400 800 Cold 90 C 400 1200 Cold 40 C 400 1400 Cold 40 C 400 1400 Cold 40 C 400 500 Cold 40 C 400 1200 Cold 40 C 400 800 Cold 40 C 400 800 Cold 60 C 400 1200 Cold 30 C 400 800 Cold 60 C 400 1400 15 C 400 1400 NA 140VZ4_English indb 19 2012 12 27 17 58 59 ...

Page 20: ...nction to remove excess detergent from the laundry See pages 23 and 24 Hanging the laundry Hang out white or light coloured wool and nylon items away from direct heat or sunlight After washing lay out wool and nylon clothes and return them to their normal shape before hanging in the shade This saves on ironing too Hang wool items without folds or creases or spread them out to dry Use hangers for s...

Page 21: ...wash or handwash symbol W ash only one blanket at a time Washable 100 syn thetic fibre blankets up to 3 kg 100 synthetic fibre futons and 100 cotton blankets up to 1 5 kg single bed size Sheets Bedspreads 100 synthetic fibre undersheets Non washable 100 wool blankets Long piled blankets Electric blanke ts including cover Putting bedding into the drum Fold down b 1 lankets or bedspreads into a quar...

Page 22: ...n Help Time r min C Speed Eco Easy Ironing Normal Off 10 10 Language English Press the 4 button until the desired language is selected Option Help Time r min C 1 11 Language English Francais Deutsch Italiano Press the 5 button the Option button or do not perform any operation for 7 seconds The language is set and the display returns to the Option screen Perform any of the following actions 6 to ex...

Page 23: ...ction is selected and then press the button the Option button or do not perform any operation for 7 seconds The selection is set and the display returns to the Option screen Perform any of the following actions 5 to exit the Option screen Press the Option button or do not perform any operation for 7 seconds The display returns to the Main screen The screen for the respective function displays Spee...

Page 24: ...ded for about 60 minutes to 100 minutes The type of detergent or a little amount of detergent the effect of Stain Master will be affected Please add the proper amount of detergent The amount of detergent you should use depends on the following factors How soiled the laundry is The amount of the laundry Water hardness Stain master functions consist of the following functions Cuff Grime Tea Socks Ju...

Page 25: ...and spin dry washed laundry Drain only Drain water from the drum Whenever you start washing the process display flashes to show which function is in progress With the Rinse only Spin only or Rinse Spin function if there is any water in the drum operation starts from the drain process Buzzer You can set the buzzer to sound or not sound when the wash finishes Buzzer On On 7 10 OPerationSound Brightn...

Page 26: ...ure and the conditions of water supply and drainage To cancel the preset time press the Off button All settings will be cancelled Note Do NOT use detergent which does not dissolve thoroughly with the preset function because the detergent might cake up before the wash starts and not flow out Child safety lock The child safety lock prevents children from climbing into the drum and getting trapped Th...

Page 27: ...ater You can change the spin speed Extra Rinse and Easy Ironing function during the washing process No settings can be changed after the washing process has finished Unlocking the door The door automatically locks while in use and the symbol is shown while the door is locked A click will be heard when the door locks or unlocks Note While the door is locked if the appliance is switched off or if th...

Page 28: ... and thus transmit diseases Pathogens die at 60 C or higher However using water temperatures up to 90 C is unnecessary Note Do NOT put laundry nor laundry detergent into the appliance while it is being cleaned If you use tub cleaning detergent or bleach put it into the detergent drawer before starting the wash The appropriate amount to be used is about 30 ml See pages 10 11 Cleaning the detergent ...

Page 29: ...will have lint build up which can reduce drainage water flow Switch off and unplug the appliance 1 Open and remove the drain filter 2 cover Then place a container underneath it to collect the drainage Pull out the pump hose and remove 3 the cap to drain the water After all the water has drained away 4 carefully loosen the drain filter More water may drain out This is normal Turn the drain filter a...

Page 30: ...ose from the tap and then clean the filter on hose in the same way Reconnect the water supply hose 8 Tighten the plastic joint firmly Turn on the tap then check for leaks 9 Preventing a frozen water supply hose If the appliance is delivered in freezing weather conditions after setting up leave it at room temperature for 24 hours before using This will ensure that the water supply hose does not get...

Page 31: ...0 C programme See page 28 Wash No water going into the appliance The water tap might be turned off The water supply hose may be frozen See page 30 The water supply may be disrupted The water supply filter may be clogged See page 30 There is only a small amount of water If you have paused the washing and then restart it the appliance may drain out some water Do NOT pour water in through the door Wa...

Page 32: ...is normal the appliance has detected an unbalanced load and is trying to correct it Foam and water remain in the door or door seal Although some foam and water might remain depending upon the state of the laundry and the amount of detergent used the performance of the rinse cycle is unaffected Spin cycle repeatedly starts and stops This is normal intermittent spinning of the tub helps the spin pro...

Page 33: ...s foam Fabric softener overflows The softener may have exceeded the MAX level for the detergent drawer See page 11 You may have spilt the liquid by closing the detergent drawer too strongly After the wash has finished powdered detergent residue remains You may have put powdered detergent directly into the drum you must put it in the detergent drawer Noise There is an unusual noise or vibration The...

Page 34: ...reaker You have to find out what caused the breaker to trip and solve it Then reset the breaker to turn the electricity supply back on and switch on the appliance again The water supply is disrupted When the water is supplied again it may be impure at first You have to disconnect the water supply hose and drain away the impure water through the tap Make sure that the water supply hose has been rec...

Page 35: ...e too large reduce the load If the laundry is too light add one or two bath towels If the appliance is on an unstable or uneven surface change the setting location After correcting the problem open the door close it and then start the wash again U14 Unable to supply water What to do Check for any of following problems The tap is closed The water pipe or hose is frozen The water supply has been dis...

Page 36: ...he appliance Make sure that there is enough space for the appliance and that openings on the base are not obstructed by a carpet 582 596 240 516 594 625 38 845 Dimension in millimetres Caution Install the appliance on a flat stable surface to avoid excessive vibration and noise Do NOT install the appliance in direct sunlight or in a place where temperatures reach freezing Do NOT let metallic porti...

Page 37: ... sides and 3 mm of clearance above and behind the appliance are required The counter above the appliance must be firmly fixed to the adjoining cupboards Instead of the standard cover panel have a technician install a metal cover You need to have the plug accessible after installation Metal cover AXW4595 7SR0 Metal cover NA 140VZ4_English indb 37 2012 12 27 17 59 04 ...

Page 38: ...ver each bolt hole and then secure them with the screws you removed in step 3 Note Make sure that you store the anchor bolts because they are used when transporting the appliance If the appliance is passed on to another person make sure to give the anchor bolts to that person Make sure the bolt caps are attached without fail Failure to observe this may result in water entering the washing machine ...

Page 39: ...evel facilitates the making of adjustments To adjust the stands use the A end of the spanner A B On each stand loosen the lock nut by 1 turning it clockwise Adjust each stand by turning it 2 clockwise or anticlockwise Use a spirit level to make sure that 3 the appliance is properly levelled Tighten each lock nut by turning it 4 anticlockwise Caution Make sure that all lock nuts are tightened secur...

Page 40: ...the water inlet on the back of the appliance and tighten the joint by hand Attach the other end of the hose to 2 the tap and tighten it the same way Open the tap slowly and make sure 3 that there are no leaks around the joints The joints are subject to water pressure Follow the instructions in this section to prevent water leaks If you are unsure ask a service agent to connect the hoses Hoses and ...

Page 41: ... this function stops the water supply and activates the drain pump Water drain hose Caution Do NOT twist pull out or bend the drain hose Draining to a sink or wash basin Caution Secure the water drain hose so that it will not come out of the basin Caution Do NOT block the basin where the drain outlet is Make sure that drainage into the drain is sufficient Do NOT let the tip of the water drain hose...

Page 42: ... Is the water supply normal 4 Water drain hose Is it free from leaks Does it drain normally Installation checklist 3 2 4 6 5 7 1 5 6 5 6 5 Adjustable stands Are they bolted securely to the appliance 6 Stand cushions Are they standing flat If the appliance is not level there may be abnormal sounds when water is drained out 7 Power supply Is the household dedicated mains socket fully rated at AC 220...

Page 43: ...r drains out While holding down the 5 and Help buttons press the On button Help When the following numbers are 6 displayed 3 seconds press the Help button 8 88 Help The remaining time is displayed as below 0 03 The test is run for about 3 minutes Check the following Is there any abnormal noise If so make sure that the appliance is level Is there any water leakage If so make sure that the hoses are...

Page 44: ...L 0 40 Sportswear 40 C 3 kg 0 65 kWh 45 L 1 30 Easy care 40 C 1 5 kg 0 70 kWh 55 L 1 32 Rapid 15 30 C 2 kg 0 15 kWh 23 L 0 15 Quick 50 40 C 5 kg 0 48 kWh 50 L 0 49 15 C Wash 15 C 5 kg 0 15 kWh 60 L 1 29 1 Results calculated regarding the Eco function and the maximum spin speed comply with EN 60456 2 The power water consumption and times indicated in the table may vary depending on variations in pr...

Page 45: ... details of your nearest designated disposable point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Information on disposal in other countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of dispos...

Page 46: ...t Wash 2000 W 230 V Steam 1000 W 230 V Power consumption Off mode Left On mode 0 2 W Maximum spin speed 1400 r min Remaining moisture content 53 Product weight 74 kg Maximum mass of dry cloth 10 kg Product dimensions 596 mm W 625 mm D 845 mm H Water consumption Refer to Power and Water Consumption Pressure of tap water 0 03 1 MPa NA 140VZ4_English indb 46 2012 12 27 17 59 08 ...

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