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Carefully read this manual for correct and safe appliance use and for 
helpful tips on efficient maintenance.

Only use the washing machine after carefully reading these 
instructions. We recommend you always keep this manual on hand 
and in good condition for any future owners.

Please check that the appliance is delivered with this instruction 
manual, warranty certificate, service centre address and energy 
efficiency label. Also check that plugs, drain hose support hook and 
liquid detergent or bleach tray (only on some models) are included. 
We recommend you keep all these components.

On receipt of your appliance please check it carefully for damage. Any 
damage  found  must   be   reported to the delivery driver immediately. 
Alternatively damage found must be reported to the retailer within 2 
days of receipt.

Each product is identified by a unique 16- character code, also called 

the “serial number”, printed on the sticker. This can be found inside 

the door opening. This code is a unique code for your product that you 
will need to register the product warranty, or if you need to contact 
the Customer Service Centre.

This appliance is intended to be used in a household and is not for 
commercial uses, such as:

Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working 
environments;

By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type 
environments;

Bed and breakfast type environments.

A different use of this appliance from a household environment or 
from typical housekeeping functions, as commercial use by expert or 
trained users, is excluded. If the appliance is used in a manner 
inconsistent with this it may reduce the life of the appliance and may 

void the manufacturer’s guarantee. Any damage to the appliance or

Safety instructions

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Summary of Contents for RHBI714WM1

Page 1: ...ustomer Services Spare Parts please call 0345 208 8750 Opening times Monday Friday 8am 8pm Saturday 9am 1pm or visit us at www productcare co uk 7KG 8KG 1400 Spin Speed Washing Machine Instruction Manual IMPORTANT RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...nstructions 3 5 Before using the appliance 6 7 Installation 8 15 How to use 16 21 Helpful tips 22 23 Control panel functions 24 28 Additional functions 29 33 First wash 34 Program table 35 36 Program selection 36 38 Error codes 39 Trouble shooting 40 42 Maintenance 43 47 Removing stains 48 49 Specification 50 Connection to the mains supply 51 Guarantee 52 Notes 53 55 ...

Page 3: ...o the retailer within 2 days of receipt Each product is identified by a unique 16 character code also called the serial number printed on the sticker This can be found inside the door opening This code is a unique code for your product that you will need to register the product warranty or if you need to contact the Customer Service Centre This appliance is intended to be used in a household and i...

Page 4: ... to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent Only use the hose sets supplied with the appliance for the water supply connection do not reuse old hose sets Water pressure must be b...

Page 5: ...e drum before opening the door Do not expose the washing machine to rain direct sunlight or other weather elements Protect from possible freezing When moving do not lift the washing machine by the knobs or detergent drawer during transport never rest the door on the trolley We recommend two people lift the washing machine In the event of fault and or malfunction turn off the washing machine close ...

Page 6: ...parts are missing please contact the product care service team on 0345 208 8750 The Front of the machine Note The drawings in the book may vary from your washer model They are designed to show the different features of all models covered by this book Your model may not include all features Inlet hose Manual Cap holders Door mounting fixture fittings template Before using your appliance 1 2 3 4 6 6...

Page 7: ...Before using your appliance The Back of the machine 7 9 8 10 7 Water inlet valve 8 Drainage hose 9 Power cable 10 Transit bolts 7 ...

Page 8: ...be removed by tilting the product forward and recovering them from the floor or inside the base of the machine Cover the open transportation screw holes with the 2 or 4 plastic caps included in the instruction bag Warning keep packaging materials away from children Place the corrugated plastic sheet found on top of the appliance during the unpacking process into the base of the appliance as shown ...

Page 9: ... the hinges and closure magnet on the right or left hand side depending on your requirements Mark the screw hole positions then drill out these positions Fix the hinges in place with the 4 screws provided A and fix the magnet B in place using screw C Instructions for mounting the furniture door 9 ...

Page 10: ... furniture door Mount the plate D on the right or left hand side depending on your installation requirements Place the plastic support E under the plate and fix it in position with screw F Snap mount cap G in the lower position 10 ...

Page 11: ...ns towards the left which is the same direction as the porthole door This will leave more space when you are loading washing into the appliance Slide the washer into a minimum aperture size of H 825mm x W 600mm x D 600mm A furniture plinth may be run across the front of the appliance but its height will be dictated by the height the washer is set at Instructions for mounting the furniture door 11 ...

Page 12: ...ashing machine is set to 220 240V and 50Hz The mains cord of your washing machine is equipped with a specific earthed plug This plug should always be inserted in to an earthed socket of 13 amps The current value of the fuse should be 13 amps We do not take responsibility for any damage that occurs due to non earthed usage If you do not have a suitable socket and fuse conforming with this please en...

Page 13: ...ube deteriorates in this case a red mark will appear in the window A and the tube must be replaced To unscrew the nut press the one way lock device B AQUAPROTECT SUPPLY TUBE WITH GUARD fig 5 Should water leak from the primary internal tube A the transparent containment sheath B will contain water to permit the washing cycle to complete At the end of the cycle contact the Customer Service Centre to...

Page 14: ...corrugated drain hose should be inserted into suitable drain pipe of between 50cm and 85cm height above the floor using the curved drain hose support If an under sink connection is used the drain hose must be routed above the sink overfill opening to prevent back siphoning Care must be taken to avoid kinking or trapping the drain hose fig 6 14 Fig 6 ...

Page 15: ...ate the foot to raise or lower it until it touches to the floor c lock the foot by screwing in the nut until it tightens against the bottom of the washing machine Plug in the appliance WARNING contact Customer Services should the power cord need replacing WARNING installation faults are not covered by the manufacturers warranty 15 Fig 7 ...

Page 16: ... pilling Reverse textiles such as pants knitwear t shirt and sweat suits Tie strings and sashes to avoid tangling Treat spots and stains See Removing stains section Follow the washing instructions supplied on the clothing Separate your laundry according to type cotton synthetic sensitive wool etc washing temperature cold 30 40 60 90 and the degree of dirtiness slightly stained stained highly stain...

Page 17: ...e R11 R13 Petroleum Perchlorinetyhlene R11 R113 Gas oil 17 How to use Important note Faults that arise due to the penetration of foreign objects will void the manufacturer s guarantee Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones even if they would normally be washed together Separate dark colours from light colours colourfast items from non colourfast items Wash lint producers and lint c...

Page 18: ...the seal when closing the door of your machine When closing the door push the door of your machine until you hear the locking sound this indicates the door is fully closed Close the door of your machine properly otherwise your machine will not start the washing operation Important note Maximum loading capacity may vary based on the laundry type you wash degree of contamination and the programme yo...

Page 19: ...e with higher washing loads If your clothes are only slightly soiled do not pre wash Put a small amount of detergent as specified by the manufacturer into the main wash compartment If your clothes are excessively soiled select a programme with pre wash and put of the detergent to be used into pre wash compartment and the rest in to the main wash compartment It is possible to use fluid detergents i...

Page 20: ...ecified on the packaging of the fabric softener Do not exceed the MAX level Thick softeners may cause clogging of the drawer and should be diluted Overfilling can cause early dispensing of the fabric softener which could stain clothes Do not open the detergent draw when water is being let into the appliance Do not pour fabric softener directly on the clothes WARNING only use liquid products the wa...

Page 21: ...t is for softeners conditioners or starch Follow the instructions on the packaging If softeners leave residue after use try diluting them or using a liquid softener Pre wash detergent compartment This compartment should be used only when the pre wash feature is selected We recommend that the pre wash feature is used only for very dirty laundry How to use 21 ...

Page 22: ...d in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme Save energy by using a low temperature wash programme Before using a drying programme WASHER DRYERS SAVE energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to reduce the water content in laundry before using a drying programme Following is a quick guide with tips and recommendations on detergent use at the various temp...

Page 23: ...ast fabrics with high soiling while liquid detergents or colour protecting powders are suitable for coloured fabrics with light levels of soiling For washing at temperatures below 40 C we recommend the use of liquid detergents or detergents specifically labelled as suitable for low temperature washing For washing wool or silk only use detergents specifically formulated for these fabrics 23 ...

Page 24: ...hing machine automatically adjusts the level of the water to the type and quantity of washing This system gives a reduction in energy consumption and a saving in washing times Should the power go out when the washing machine is running a special memory saves the settings and when power returns the machine resumes the cycle from where it left off Wait until the DOOR LOCKED light has gone out before...

Page 25: ...e dial is set exactly to the programme you require The programme time temperature and spin speed will be shown on the LED display and indicators For energy saving at the end of the cycle or with an inactivity period the display level contrast will decrease Note To switch the machine off turn the programme selector to the OFF position Control Panel 25 ...

Page 26: ... The indicator lightsupwhen the easy iron function has been selected by pressing the option button Programme time remaining time When a programme is selected the display automatically shows the cycle duration which can vary depending on the options selected Control Panel 1 2 3 9 8 4 5 6 7 1 Extra rinse indicator 2 Hygiene indicator 3 Easy iron indicator 4 Programme remaining time 5 Key lock icon i...

Page 27: ...ndry and adjust the cycle time water and electricity consumption accordingly Through every wash phase Kg LOAD allows to monitor information on the wash load in the drum and in the first minutes of the wash it adjusts the amount of water required determines the length of the wash cycle controls rinsing according to the type of fabric selected to be washed it adjusts the rhythm of drum rotation for ...

Page 28: ... the indicator light of the additional function lights up and stays on continuously the function has been activated If the symbol of the additional function blinks and disappears the function has not been activated Reason for non activation The additional function is not compatible with the selected washing programme Your machine has progressed too far into the programme for the additional functio...

Page 29: ... temperature This option allows deep cleaning of your clothes by maintaining the same temperature for the whole wash Easy iron This function allows you to minimizes creases as much as possible eliminating the intermediate spins or reducing the intensity of the last one Note If an option is selected that is not compatible with the selected programme then the option indicator light first flashes and...

Page 30: ... becomes active when you select the RAPID 14 30 44 Min programme on the dial and allows you to select one of three durations indicated Stain Once the programme has been selected the wash time set for that programme will be automatically shown This option allows you to choose between 3 levels of wash intensity modifying the length of the programme depending on how much the fabrics are soiled can on...

Page 31: ...r to protect the fabrics Spin speed selection When you select a programme the maximum spin speed is automatically selected To adjust the spin speed between the maximum spin speed and the cancel spinning option press the Spin speed button until the desired speed is displayed If you have skipped the spin speed you want to set keep pressing the spin speed adjustment button until the desired spin spee...

Page 32: ...ly for at least 3 seconds until the key lock icon on the display disappears Start Pause To start the selected programme press the Start Pause button When Start Pause is pressed on the machine with the door closed the door lock indicatorwill flash momentarily and then illuminate Note If the door is not properly closed the light will continue to flash for about 7 seconds after which the start comman...

Page 33: ...Programme To cancel a running programme at any time 1 Turn the programme dial to the OFF position 2 Your machine will stop the washing operation and the programme will be cancelled 3 Turn the programme dial to the Drain program to drain the machine 4 Your machine will perform the necessary draining operation and cancel the programme 5 You can now select and run a new programme Programme end Your m...

Page 34: ... a pre washing programme The amount of laundry that you put in your washing machine should not exceed 7kg or 8kg depending on your model If your machine is not going to be used for a long period of time you should unplug the appliance turn off the water inlet and leave the door slightly open This is so that the inside of your machine will remain dry and will not cause an unpleasant odour Before Us...

Page 35: ...Silk 1 2 30 x x Wool 1 2 40 x x Handwash 1 2 30 x x Please read these notes Maximum load capacity of dry clothes according to the rated capacity of the model used see control panel STANDARD COTTON PROGRAMMES ACCORDING TO EU No 1015 2010 and No 1061 2010 1 When a programme is selected the display shows the recommended wash temperature This can be reduced where allowed by the relevant button 2 For t...

Page 36: ...rature on the wash label on the garments and the actual water temperature may slightly differ from the declared temperature of the cycle Programme selection To clean different types of fabrics and various levels of dirt the washing machine has specific programs to meet every need of washing see table of programmes Whites An intensive wash The final spin at maximum speed gives more efficient remova...

Page 37: ...ing optimise the speed and rhythm of the drum action and water levels The gentle spin ensures a reduced formation of creases in the fabric Delicates This program has reduced periods of drum rotation during the cycle and is particularly suitable or washing delicate fabrics The wash cycle and rinses are carried out with a high level of water to ensure the best performance Rinse This program performs...

Page 38: ...e recommend the use of liquid detergent Shirts The washing cycle is optimized to reduce the creation of creases keeping an excellent washing performance It is also possible to further reduce the spin speed to ensure an easier ironing Silk Dedicated program for silk fabrics that can be wash with a washing machine washable The rotations of the drum are delicate the temperature does not exceed 30 C a...

Page 39: ...hout display The washing machine does not drain water Make sure the filter is not clogged Make sure the drain hose isn t bent kinked or trapped Make sure the home drainage system is not blocked and is allowing watertoflowthroughwithoutobstruction Trytodrainthe waterinthesink E4 with display 4 flashes of the LEDs without display There is too much foam and or water Ensure the correct amount of deter...

Page 40: ...tton Programme dial OFF position Switch the programme dial to the desired position The machine door is not completely closed Close the machine door Your appliance does not fill with water Water tap has been turned off Turn the water tap on Water inlet hose may be twisted Check water inlet hose and untwist Water inlet hose clogged Clean water inlet hose filters Valve inlet filter clogged Clean the ...

Page 41: ...ines Your appliance vibrates The feet of your machine have not been adjusted correctly Adjust the feet on your machine Transportation screws have not been removed Remove transportation screws Your machine is under loaded with laundry or laundry settled unevenly This will not stop the operation of your machine Your machine is overloaded with laundry or laundry settled unevenly Do not overload the a...

Page 42: ...dry is spread out Laundry has detergent residue Non dissolving particles of some detergents may appear on your laundry as white spots Perform an extra rinse or clean your laundry with a brush after it dries Grey spots appear on the laundry There is untreated oil cream or ointment on your laundry Use the amount of detergent as instructed on the packaging in the next wash As soon as the machine is l...

Page 43: ...surge while you are away Outbuilding winter conditions Install and store your washer where it will not freeze because some water may stay in the hoses pipes and freezing can damage your washer Storage Run washer on a rinse and spin setting Once finished unplug the power supply cord Turn off water tap and disconnect the water inlet and drain hose To use washer again Flush water pipes and hoses Reco...

Page 44: ...move the water inlet filter from the water inlet valve use a pair of long nosed pliers to gently pull on the plastic bar in the filter 4 A second water inlet filter is located in the tap end of the water inlet hose To remove the second water inlet filter use a pair of long nosed pliers to gently pull on the plastic bar in the filter 5 Clean the filter thoroughly with a soft brush and wash with soa...

Page 45: ...ean the pump filter 1 Ensure all the water has been emptied from the drum 2 Open the filter pump cover 3 Before unscrewing the filter we recommend you place a container and an absorbent cloth under it to keep the floor dry A small amount of water will come out of the filter as you remove it this is normal 4 Turn the filter counter clockwise to the limit stop 5 Remove and clean the filter Remove an...

Page 46: ...ime We recommend that you remove the drawer every 2 months to clean the accumulated residue To remove the detergent drawer Pull the drawer forwards until it is fully extended Gently press down on the drawer as shown below and pull the drawer from its housing Clean the drawer with water and a soft brush If there is any residue in the drawer housing remove with a soft brush Take care to prevent any ...

Page 47: ...ng the flush stopper Remove the detergent drawer and disassemble the flush stopper Clean thoroughly to completely remove any softener residue Refit the flush stopper after cleaning and check that it is seated properly 47 ...

Page 48: ...s are easier to remove when they are fresh Before treating any stain find out what kind of stain it is how old the stain is what kind of fabric it is and whether the fabric is colourfast Check the care label Washing and drying can set some stains Start with cold or warm water Hot water can set some stains When bleach is recommended use a bleach that is safe for the fabric Put the stained area face...

Page 49: ...Removing stains from clothes 49 ...

Page 50: ...M1 Dimension mm H 845 X W 597 X D 557 Maximum mass of dry clothes kg RHBI714WM1 7 0kg RHBI814WM1 8 0kg Water pressure Mpa 0 1MPa 1MPa Spin Speed RPM 1400 Rated Current 10A Operating voltage frequency V Hz 220 240 V 50Hz Rated Power 2200W 50 ...

Page 51: ... to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN YELLOW The BLUE wire is the NEUTRAL and must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The BROWN wire is the LIVE wire and must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED Always ensure that the plug cord grip is fastened correctly If a 13A BS...

Page 52: ...ditions apply The product must be returned to the retailer with the original proof of purchase The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this instruction guide and any other instructions for use which are supplied It must be used for domestic purposes only and for its intended use This warranty does not cover wear and tear damage misuse or consumable p...

Page 53: ...Notes 53 ...

Page 54: ...For Customer Services Spare Parts please call 0345 208 8750 Opening times Monday Friday 8am 8pm Saturday 9am 1pm or visit us at www productcare co uk 54 Notes ...

Page 55: ...For Customer Services Spare Parts please call 0345 208 8750 Opening times Monday Friday 8am 8pm Saturday 9am 1pm or visit us at www productcare co uk 55 Notes ...

Page 56: ...sed of with your general household waste Only discard electrical electronic battery items in separate collection schemes which cater for the recovery and recycling of materials contained within Your co operation is vital to make sure the success of these schemes and for the protection of the environment For your nearest disposal facility visit www recycle more co uk or ask in store for details We ...

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