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LAVADORA WASHING MACHINE FA831E FA1031E MANUAL DE USO USER MANUAL 35.292.894/0...
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Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention to the safety notes indicated in the first pages. We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for future reference and pass it on to any future owners. Transport damages When unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged.
Contents Warnings 28-29 Maintenance Bodywork Disposal Detergent dispenser drawer Cleaning of the drainage area Tips for environmental protection 29 Water inlet filter Emergency emptying out Technical specifications Frost precautions Installation 31-32 Something not working? 47-49 Unpacking Hydraulic connection Levelling Electrical connection Your new washing machine Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser drawer...
Warnings The following warnings are provided in the interests of overall safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation • Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when the appliance is not in use. This preserves the door •...
Child safety • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • Children are often not aware of how dangerous • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into electrical appliances can be. When the machine is the drum.
MAXIMUM RECOMMEND LOAD Cotton, linen 4,5 kg Synthetics 2 kg Delicates 2 kg Woollens 1 kg SPIN SPEED FA831E 800 rpm máx. FA1031E 1000 rpm máx. POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/FREQUENCY 230 V/50 Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2100 W MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A...
Installation Transit security bars Hydraulic connection Before starting the machine up, the transport There should be a COLD WATER tap near the security bars must be removed as follows: washing machine with a screwing on connection You are advised to keep all the transport security pipe of 3/4 gas for the water supply, a sink, a wash bars.
1,5 m. Max. IMPORTANT: The distance from the floor to the Electrical connections highest part of the hose should be between 60 to Before plugging the appliance make sure that: 90 cm. (It is advised to be between 60 and 70 cm). 1º.
Your new washing machine This new machine meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water, energy and detergent consumption. • The balance control device reduces the risk of instability in machine movement and it guarantees a quieter operation.
Control panel 1. Detergent dispenser drawer RETARDADO” option or to change the selected delay, proceed as follows: Programme option buttons 1. Turn the dial programme selector to position “ ”. Depending on the programme, different option 2. Start the normal process to select a programme buttons can be combined.
- The lights 700 r.p.m. and 500 r.p.m. are common for all programmes making reference to the same speed. • For the model FA831E: - The light 800 r.p.m. correponds to 700 r.p.m. in the delicates programmes. - The lights 700 r.p.m. and 500 r.p.m. are common for all programmes making reference to the same speed.
8. Programme selector dial The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or counter-clockwise. Use this selector dial to select the required programme. At the end of each programme the selector dial must be turned to position “ ”, to switch off the machine.
Laundry weights Washing hints The following weights are indicative: Sorting the laundry bathrobe 1200 g napkin 100 g Follow the wash code symbols on each garment quilt cover 700 g label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: sheet 500 g whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric Quantity of detergent to be used first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any The type and quantity of detergent will depend on residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and rinse thoroughly.
International wash code symbols These symbols appear on fabric labels, in order to help you choose the best way to treat your laundry. Energetic wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash Max. wash temperature temperature temperature temperature 95°C 60°C 40°C 30°C Hand wash Do not...
Operating sequence Before washing your first load of laundry, we recommend that you run a cotton cycle at 60° C, with the machine empty, in order to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour half of the normal amount of detergent into the main wash compartment and start up the machine.
7. OPTIONAL! Select, if required, 10. Interrupting a programme “8H/4H INICIO RETARDADO” Depress INICIO / PAUSA button to interrupt a running programme, the corresponding light will option button begin flashing. Press this button again to re-start the programme. Push “8H/4H INICIO RETARDADO” button as many times as necessary until the corresponding light to the required delay (8 H, 4 H) comes on.
Programme table Washing programmes for cotton and linen Programme selector Washing Load Stains and type of fabric Description Possible option dial programme position Prelavado Wash at 90° C Inicio retardado 4,5 kg For heavily soiled cotton items. 3 rinses Media carga BLANCOS ALGODÓN Antiarrugas (*)
Programme table Washing programmes for synthetics, mixed fabrics, delicates and wool Programme selector Washing Load Stains and type of fabric Description Possible option dial programme position Prelavado Special programme for synthetic Wash at 40° C PLANCHADO Inicio retardado 2 kg fabrics, which makes ironing 4 rinses Reduc.
Programme table Special washing programmes Programme selector Washing Load Possible option Stains and type of fabric Description dial programme position With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin Inicio retardado garments which have been 3 rinses 4,5 kg Reduc.
Maintenance 1. Bodywork 3. Cleaning of the drainage area Clean the outside of the machine with warm water The drainage area must be cleaned if the pump has and a neutral, non-abrasive household detergent. been blocked with objects such as buttons, safety Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth.
4. The water inlet hose filter 6. Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the If your water is very hard or contains traces of lime temperature could drop below 0°C, proceed as deposit, the water inlet filter may become clogged. follows: It is therefore a good idea to clean it from time to •...
Something not working? Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights, which can be solved easily without calling technical service. Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, please check the following possible problems listed below. During machine operation it is possible that FIN light flashes to indicate that something is not working correctly. •...
Problems Possible cause - Unsatisfactory washing results: • Little detergent or an inappropriate one has been used. An insufficient amount of detergent leaves the laundry looking grey. • Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. • The correct wash programme has not been selected.
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If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and purchase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information.