Blomberg LWF284421G User manual

LWF284421G
Washing Machine
User manual

Please read these instructions first before using your appliance
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Blomberg appliance.
Please take some time to read this user manual before using your appliance, to ensure you
know how to safely operate the controls and functions.
Carefully follow all unpacking and installation instructions to ensure the appliance is correctly
connected and fitted prior to use.
Please write your product model and serial number on the last page of this user manual, and
store in a safe location close to the appliance for easy future reference.
This user manual may also be applicable for several other models. Differences between
models will be listed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call our contact centre or find help and
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Explanation of symbols used throughout this User Manual
C• Important information or
useful hints about usage.
A• Warning for hazardous
situations with regard
to life and property.
B• Warning for electric shock.
• Recyclable materials.
Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with domestic or other wastes. Take them
to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.

1 General safety instructions
•While there is still water inside
the product, never open the
loading door or remove the filter.
Otherwise, risk of flooding and
injury from hot water will occur.
•Do not force open the locked
loading door. Door can be
opened a few minutes after the
washing cycle ends. In case
of forcing the loading door to
open, the door and the lock
mechanism may get damaged.
•Use detergents, softeners
and supplements suitable for
automatic washing machines
only.
•Follow the instructions on
the label of textiles and the
detergent package.
1.2 Hot surface safety
A
CAUTION!
•While washing the laundry
at high temperatures, the
loading door glass will get hot.
Considering this fact, during
washing operation keep the
children away from the loading
door of the product to prevent
them touching it.
This section includes security
instructions which may help prevent
the injuries and material damage risks.
All kinds of warranties shall be invalid if
these instructions are not observed.
1.1 Life and property safety
A
CAUTION!
•Never place the product on a
carpet-covered floor. Electrical
parts will get overheated since
air cannot circulate from under
the device. This will cause
problems with your product.
•Unplug the product if it is not in
use.
•Always have the installation and
repairing procedures carried
out by the Authorised Service
Agent. The manufacturer shall
not be held liable for damages
that may arise from procedures
carried out by unauthorised
persons.
•The water supply and
draining hoses must be
securely fastened and remain
undamaged. Otherwise, water
leak may occur.

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1.3 Children’s safety
A
CAUTION!
•This product can be used by
the children who are at the
age of 8 and over and the
people whose physical, sensory
or mental skills are not fully
developed or who do not have
necessary required experience
and knowledge as long as they
are supervised or trained about
the safe use of the product and
its risks. Children should not
play with the device. Cleaning
and maintenance works should
not be performed by children
unless they are supervised by
someone. Children of less than
3 years should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
A
CAUTION!
•Packaging materials may be
dangerous for the children.
Keep packaging materials in a
safe place away from reach of
the children.
•Electrical products are
dangerous for the children.
Keep the children away from
the product when it is in use.
Do not allow them to play
with the product. Use child
lock to prevent children from
intervening with the product.
A
CAUTION!
•Do not forget to close the
loading door when leaving the
room where the product is
located.
•Store all detergents and
additives in a safe place away
from the reach of the children
by closing the cover of the
detergent container or sealing
the detergent package.
1.4 Electrical safety
B
DANGER!
•If the product has a failure, it
should not be operated unless
it is repaired by the Authorised
Service Agent. Risk of electric
shock!
•This product is designed to
resume operating in the event
of powering on after a power
interruption. If you wish to
cancel the programme, see
“Cancelling the programme”
section.

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B
DANGER!
•Plug the product into a
grounded outlet protected by
a 16 A fuse. Do not neglect to
have the grounding installation
made by a qualified electrician.
Our company shall not be
liable for any damages that
will arise when the product
is used without grounding
in accordance with the local
regulations.
B
DANGER!
•Do not wash the product by
spraying or pouring water onto
it! Risk of electric shock!
•Never touch the power cable
plug with wet hands! Do not
grab the power cord to unplug
the machine, always unplug it
by holding the socket with one
hand, and pulling the plug with
the other hand.
•Product should be unplugged
during installation, maintenance,
cleaning and repair procedures.
B
DANGER!
•If the power cable is damaged,
it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, after sales service
or a similarly qualified person
(preferably an electrician) or
someone designated by the
importer in order to avoid
possible risks.
2.Important instructions for
environment
2.1 Compliance with WEEE Directive
This product complies with EU
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).
This product bears a classification
symbol for waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE).
This product has been manufactured with
high quality parts and materials which can
be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do
not dispose of the waste product with normal
domestic and other wastes at the end of its
service life. Take it to the collection center
for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. Please consult your local
authorities to learn about these collection
centers.
Compliance with RoHS Directive:
The product you have purchased complies
with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It
does not contain harmful and prohibited
materials specified in the Directive.
2.2 Package information
Packaging materials of the product are
manufactured from recyclable materials in
accordance with our National Environment
Regulations. Do not dispose of the
packaging materials together with the
domestic or other wastes. Take them to
the packaging material collection points
designated by the local authorities.
3.Intended use
• Thisproducthasbeendesignedfordomestic
use. It is not for commercial purposes or it
should not be used out of its intended use.
• Theproductmustonlybeused
for washing and rinsing of laundry
that are marked accordingly.
• Themanufacturerwaivesanyresponsibility
arisen from incorrect usage or transportation.
• Theservicelifeofyourproductis10years.
During this period, original spare parts will be
available to operate the appliance properly.

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4 Technical specifications
Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010
Supplier name or trademark Blomberg
Model name LWF284421G
7174142700
Rated capacity (kg) 8
Energy efficiency class / Scale from A+++ (Highest Efficiency) to D (Lowest Efficiency) A+++
Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) (1) 196
Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at full load (kWh) 1,200
Energy consumption of the standard 60°C cotton programme at partial load (kWh) 0,625
Energy consumption of the standard 40°C cotton programme at partial load (kWh) 0,630
Power consumption in ‘off-mode’ (W) 0,500
Power consumption in ‘left-on mode’ (W) 0,500
Annual Water Consumption (l) (2) 10560
Spin-drying efficiency class / Scale from A (Highest Efficiency) to G (Lowest Efficiency) B
Maximum spin speed (rpm) 1400
Remaining moisture Content (%) 53
Standard cotton programme (3) Cotton Eco 60°C and 40°C
Programme time of the standard 60°C cotton programme at full load (min) 235
Programme time of the standard 60°C cotton programme at partial load (min) 200
Programme time of the standard 40°C cotton programme at partial load (min) 200
Duration of the left-on mode (min) N/A
Airborne acoustical noise emissions washing/spinning (dB) 56/77
Built-in No
(1) Energy Consumption based on 220 standard washing cycles for cotton programmes at 60°C and 40°C at full and partial load, and the
consumption of the low-power modes. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used.
(2) Water consumption based on 220 standard washing cycles for cotton programmes at 60°C and 40°C at full and partial load. Actual water
consumption will depend on how the appliance is used.
(3) “Standard 60°C cotton programme” and the “standard 40°C cotton programme” are the standard washing programmes to which the information
in the label and the fiche relates and these programmes are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and that they are the most efficient
programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption.
Height (cm) 84
Width (cm) 60
Depth (cm) 59
Net weight (±4 kg.) 69
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 1011

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4.1 Installation
• Applytothenearestauthorisedservice
agent for the installation of your product.
• Preparationofthelocationandelectrical,
tap water and waste water installations at
the place of installation is under customer's
responsibility.
• Makesurethatthewaterinletanddischarge
hoses as well as the power cable are not
folded, pinched or crushed while pushing
the product into its place after installation or
cleaning procedures.
• Makesurethattheinstallationandelectrical
connections of the product are performed
byauthorisedservice.Manufacturershall
not be held liable for damages that may
arise from procedures carried out by
unauthorised persons.
• Priortoinstallation,visuallycheckifthe
product has any defects on it. If so, do not
have it installed. Damaged products cause
risks for your safety.
4.1.1 Appropriate installation location
• Placetheproductonahardandlevelfloor.
Do not put it onto a carpet with high pile or
other similar surfaces.
• Whenthewashingmachineanddryerare
placed on top of each other, their total
weight –when loaded– amounts to 180 kg.
Place the product on a solid and flat floor
that has sufficient load carrying capacity!
• Donotplacetheproductonthepowercable.
• Donotinstalltheproductinthe
environments where the temperature falls
below 0 ºC.
• Leavingagapatthesidesofthemachineis
suggested to reduce vibration and noise
• Onagraduatedfloor,donotplacethe
product next to the edge or on a platform.
• DonotplaceheatsourcessuchasHobs,
Irons, Ovens, etc. on the washing machine
and do not use them on the product.
4.1.2 Removing packaging reinforcement
Tilt the machine
backwards to remove the
packaging reinforcement.
Remove the packaging
reinforcement by pulling
the ribbon. Do not make
this operation alone by
yourself.
4.1.3 Removing the
transportation locks
1 Loosenallboltswithanappropriatewrench
until they turn freely.
2 Remove the transport safety bolts by
turning them slightly.
3 Insert the plastic covers in the bag
containing the user manual to the openings
on the rear panel.
A
CAUTION!
• Remove the transportation safety bolts
before operating the washing machine!
Otherwise, the product will be damaged.
C
INFORMATION
• Keep the transportation safety
bolts in a safe place to reuse when
the washing machine needs to
be moved again in the future.
• Install the transport safety bolts in reverse
order of the disassembly procedure.
• Never move the product without
the transportation safety bolts
properly fixed in place!
4.1.4 Connecting water supply
C
INFORMATION
• The water supply pressure required to
run the product is between 1 to 10 bars
(0.1–1MPa).Itisnecessarytohave
10 – 80 liters of water flowing from the
fully open tap in one minute to have your
machine run smoothly. Attach a pressure
reducing valve if water pressure is higher.
A
CAUTION!
• Modelswithasinglewaterinletshould
not be connected to the hot water
tap. In such a case the laundry will get
damaged or the product will switch to
protection mode and will not operate.
• Do not use old or used water inlet
hoses on the new product. It may
cause stains on your laundry.

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1 Tighten the nuts of the hose by hand.
Never use a tool when tightening the nuts.
2 When hose connection is completed,
check whether there is leak problems at the
connection points by opening the taps fully. If
any leaks occur, turn off the tap remove the
nut. Retighten the nut carefully after checking
the seal. In order to prevent the water leaks
and resultant damages, keep the taps closed
when you do not use the product.
4.1.5 Connecting the drain
hose to the drain
• Attachtheendofthedrainhosedirectlyto
waste water drain, lavatory or bathtub.
A
CAUTION!
• Your drain house will be flooded if the
hose comes out of its housing during
waterdischarge.Moreover,thereis
risk of scalding due to high washing
temperatures! In order to prevent
such situations and make sure that
the machine performs water intake
and discharge processes without any
problem, fix the drain hose securely.
40 cm
100 cm
•Connectthedrainhosetoaminimumheight
of 40 cm and a maximum height of 100 cm.
•Incasethedrainhoseiselevatedafterlaying
it on the floor level or close to the ground
(less than 40 cm above the ground), water
discharge becomes more difficult and the
laundry may come out excessively wet.
Therefore, follow the heights described in
the figure.
• Topreventthewastewatertogoback
into the machine again and to ensure easy
drainage, do not immerse the end of the
hose into the waste water or do not insert
it into the drain for more than 15 cm. If it is
too long, cut it short.
• Theendofthehoseshouldnotbebent,
it should not be stepped on and the hose
must not be pinched between the drain and
the machine.
• Ifthelengthofthehoseistooshort,use
it by adding an original extension hose.
Lengthofthehosemaynotbelongerthan
3.2 m. To avoid water leak failures, the
connection between the extension hose and
the drain hose of the product must be fitted
well with an appropriate clamp as not to
come off and leak.
4.1.6 Adjusting the feet
A
CAUTION!
• In order to ensure that the product
operates more silently and vibration-
free, it must stand level and balanced
on its feet. Balance the machine by
adjusting the feet. Otherwise, the product
may move from its place and cause
crushing and vibration problems.
• Do not use any tools to loosen the lock
nuts. Otherwise, they will get damaged.
1 Loosenthelocknutsonthefeetbyhand.
2 Adjust the feet until the product stands in a
stable and balanced way.
3. Tighten all lock nuts by hand again.

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4.1.7 Electrical connection
Connect the product to a grounded outlet
protected by a 13 A fuse. Our company shall
not be liable for any damages that will arise
when the product is used without grounding in
accordance with the local regulations.
• Connectionmustcomplywithnational
regulations.
• Thewiringfortheelectricaloutletcircuit
must be sufficient to meet the appliance
requirements. Use of a Groud Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) is recommended.
• Powercableplugmustbewithineasyreach
after installation.
• Ifthecurrentvalueofthefuseorbreaker
in the house is less than 13 Amps, have a
qualified electrician install a 13 Amp fuse.
• Thevoltagespecifiedinthe“Technical
specifications” section must be equal to
your mains voltage.
• Donotmakeconnectionsviaextension
cables or multi-plugs.
A
CAUTION!
• Damaged power cables must be replaced
by the Authorised Service Agents.
Electrical requirements
Before you insert the plug into the wall socket
make sure that the voltage and the frequency
shown in the rating label corresponds to your
electricity supply.
We recommend that this appliance be
connected to the mains supply via a suitable
switched and fused socket in a readily
accessible position.
Should the mains lead of the appliance
become damaged or need replacing at any
time, it must be replaced by a special purpose
made mains lead which can only be obtained
from a Authorised Service Agent.
B
WARNING!
• This appliance must be earthed
If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for
your socket, then the plug should be cut off
and an appropriate plug fitted.
Destroy the old plug, which is cut off as a
plug with a bared cord could cause a shock
hazard if inserted into a socket elsewhere in
the house.
The moulded plug on this appliance
incorporates a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need
to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362
fuse of the same rating must be used. Do not
forget to refit the fuse cover. In the event of
losing the fuse cover, the plug must not be
used until a replacement fuse cover has been
fitted. Colour of the replacement fuse cover
must be the same colour as that visible on the
pin face of the plug. Fuse covers are available
from any good electrical store.
Important
Fitting a different plug
As the colours of the
wires in the mains
lead of this appliance
may not correspond
with the coloured
markings identifying
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 fuse must be
fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main
fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualified electrician.

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4.2 Preparation
4.2.1 Sorting the laundry
* Sort laundry according to type of fabric,
color, and degree of soiling and allowable
water temperature.
* Always obey the instructions given on the
garment tags.
4.2.2 Preparing laundry for washing
• Laundryitemswithmetalattachmentssuch
as, underwired bras, belt buckles or metal
buttons will damage the machine. Remove
the metal pieces or wash the clothes by
putting them in a laundry bag or pillow case.
• Takeoutallsubstancesinthepocketssuchas
coins, pens and paper clips, and turn pockets
inside out and brush. Such objects may
damage the product or cause noise problem.
• Putsmallsizeclothessuchasinfant'ssocks
and nylon stockings in a laundry bag or
pillow case.
• Placecurtainsinwithoutcompressingthem.
Remove curtain attachment items.
• Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttonsand
mend rips and tears.
• Wash“machinewashable”or“hand
washable” labeled products only with an
appropriate programme.
• Donotwashcoloursandwhitestogether.
New, dark coloured cottons release a lot of
dye. Wash them separately.
• Tough stains must be treated properly before
washing. If unsure, check with a dry cleaner.
• Onlyusethedyes/colorchangersand
descaling agents which are appropriate
to machine wash. Always follow the
instructions on the package.
• Washtrousersanddelicatelaundryturned
inside out.
• KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngorawoolin
the freezer for a few hours before washing.
This will reduce pilling.
• Laundrythataresubjectedtomaterialssuch
as flour, lime dust, milk powder, etc. intensely
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 machine in time and can cause damage.
4.2.3 Things to be done
for energy saving
Following information will help you use the product
in an ecological and energy-efficient manner.
Transportation of the product
1. Unplug the product before transporting it.
2. Remove water drain and water supply
connections.
3. Drain all water that has remained in the
product.
4. Install transportation safety bolts in the
reverse order of removal procedure.
C
INFORMATION!
• Never move the product without
the transportation safety bolts
properly fixed in place!
A
WARNING!
• Packaging materials are dangerous to
children. Keep packaging materials in a
safe place away from reach of the children.
4.1.8 Initial use
Before starting to
use the product
make sure that
the preparations
are made which
are in line with the
“Important Safety
and Environment Instructions” and the
instructions in the “Installation” section.
To prepare the product for washing laundry,
perform first operation in Drum Cleaning
programme. If this program is not available
in your machine, apply the method which is
described in the section 4.4.2.
C
INFORMATION
• Use an anti-limescale suitable
for the washing machines.
• Some water might have remained
in the product due to the quality
control processes in the production.
It is not harmful for the product.