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Instructions for Installation and Use
6kg Washing Machine
Aquarius
To the Installer:
Before installation, fill in the product details on the back cover of this
book. The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User:
You must read these instructions prior to installing and using the
appliance and then retain them for future reference.
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Description GB Dispenser drawer Control panel ( Varies by Model) Please record the Model number and Serial number of your machine on the back cover of this book for future reference. - The Serial number can be found on the inside door trim. Interlocking door and release lever. Cold water inlet point and attached fill hose (blue connector) Drainage hose Mains cable Front adjustable feet Hooked end support Plumbing indicator line TWO transit fixings. Comprising of: two bolts, two washers,
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Description Contents WASHING MACHINE GB Description, 2 Installation, 4-7 Unpacking Remove the transit fixings Location Levelling Water connection Drainage connection Electrical connection Before you start using your machine Control Panel Features, 8 Aquarius Programmes and Option Modifiers, 9-13 Starting a progr
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Installation 4. Remove the ! Read these instructions carefully: the following GB polystyrene base. pages contain important information on installation and suggestions on how the appliance works. Unpacking 1. Using scissors, cut carefully along one corner post to remove the film. ! This is a part of the polystyrene base and should have stayed intact when you removed the base. ! If it has broken off and is still in the machine... 2. Lift off the polystyrene ! IMPORTANT check remove it... whil
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Installation 3. Hold, slide sideways and pull to Remove the transit fixings GB remove. IMPORTANT: Follow these instructions to remove the TWO transit fixings (see Description for location). ! Situated one either side of the rear panel, BOTH transit bolts 4. For safety, insert one of the MUST be remo
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Installation 1. Screw the cold water fill hose (blue connector) onto Levelling GB the cold water supply until tight. 2. Turn on the cold water supply and check for leaks, Your machine will be noisy if the two front feet are not tighten if necessary. adjusted so that the machine stands firm and level. ! The machine must be levelled from side to side and 3 ! We recommend fitting a /4" sealing cap from front to back. to the hot water supply tap (if present), to ensure there are no leaks. Sealing c
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Installation Drainage Connection Electrical connections GB Before plugging the appliance into the mains socket, ! Although you may need to move the hooked end make sure that: support along the grey drainage hose, DO NOT the socket is earthed and in compliance with the remove it. applicable law.
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Control Panel Features Aquarius control panel GB *Note: Depending on the model purchased, your washing machine control panel may differ from the one shown below and have: no variable dial, or only one variable dial either the Variable Temperature or the Variable Spin Speed dial. Start/Cancel On/Off Status indicator Option Programme listing button button lights buttons Detergent dispenser Variable Temperature drawer dial* Programme selector Variable Spin Speed dial dial* Control panel features
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Starting a Programme 7. Reduce the programmes spin speed: Starting a typical wash programme GB Turn the Variable Spin Speed dial to the reduced Spin Speed you 1. Switch the machine on by require. pressing the On/Off button. ! When the programme has finished return the dial to its 2. Sort your laundr
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Programme Table Programme Table *Programme setting for test in accordance with IEC 60456 and EN 60456 GB 10 ID Label Programme Type / Fabric Description Temp Max Load Approximate Required Soil Spin Available Options Recommended (˚C) (kg) Programme Time Additional Level Speed Detergent (h : min) Option 1 P Prewash A cool temperature cycle to loosen stains before selecting 30 6 0 : 25 - Heavy - - Ariel Bio Liquid Mixed a main wash programme. 2 95 Hygienic For hard wearing heat resistant cotton and
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers Detergents Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Option Modifiers and Special Features Option modifiers GB ! Not all options can be used on all programmes - (see Programme Table for option availability). Wash Enhance: Use this option to select a more intensive wash programme for the cotton 60˚C and cotton 40˚C for more heavily soiled items. Additionally, u
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Option Modifiers and Special Features Special features GB ! Not all special features can be used on all programmes - (see Programme Table for option availability). Fast Wash: The Fast Wash programmes are designed for lightly soiled loads delivering quick results for smaller loads, using less energy. For loads with stains or increased soil levels which require deeper cleaning, use the standard or intensive wash cycles. Cool Wash: 30˚C A low temperature wash which delivers cleaning result
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Option Modifiers and Special Features Automatic features GB Unbalanced load detection The machine has an inbuilt feature to prevent it from spinning too fast with an unbalanced load. When an unbalanced load is detected, the machine will attempt to redistribute the load in order to balance it evenly
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Detergents and Laundry Detergent dispenser Washcare Tips GB ! Do not put any items into the drawer, other than DO NOT overload or underload the machine (see detergents designed to be released from the drawer, the Programme Table for maximum load), in addition as they may cause damage or blockage. to reducing the quality of the wash this may also damage your laundry and the machine, whilst Grate causing the machine to become unstable and noisy. Drawer release catch We strongly recommend th
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Care and maintenance Cleaning Changing the plug GB ! Unplug your machine when cleaning it and before all The wires in the power cord are coloured in accordance maintenance operations. with the following: ! Do not clean any part of the machine with abrasive Green and Yellow cleaners, scouring agents,
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Precautions and advice The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on extremely General safety GB soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on detergent, Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during time, water and between 5 and 15% energy. all maintenance operations. This machine should only be used by adults and in Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving accordance with the instructions. them to soak before washing will cut down the Do not overload or underload the machine. In
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Precautions and advice Safety advice GB Technical Details Chart ! This machine was designed and built in compliance with the applicable international safety regulations. Models WF741, WF546, WF541, WF341, The following information is provided for your safety WF326, WF321 and WF101 and should be read
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Something Wrong? - Troubleshooting If your machine seems not to be working, GO through the following troubleshooting suggestions BEFORE you call your Service Centre (see Service). Section 1: All Aquarius Models - General Troubleshooting GB Problem: Possible causes / Solution: The machine won’t start: Check the appliance is fully plugged into the socket and switched on. (Nothing lights up on the Is the socket ok? Try another appliance in the socket to check. control panel). Is the fuse in t
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Programmes Something Control Panel and Option Detergents Care and Precautions Wrong? - Description Contents Installation Features Modifiers and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Service Something Wrong? - Troubleshooting The machine makes a noise or The transit fixings were not removed correctly (see Installation ‘Remove the transit fixings’) GB vibrates too much during the - Failure to remove all the parts of the transit fixings will cause the machine to vibrate spin cycle. exce
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Service 195057 717.00 06/2006 - SIMLEX . Four Ashes, Wolverhampton Before calling the Service Centre: Spare Parts GB Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can This is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself or solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). having a non-authorised person try to repair it could If not, turn off the machine and call the Service cause harm to one or more persons, could damage Centre closest to you. the machine and could invalidate the spare parts war
