Russell Hobbs RH612WM1 Series User manual

Model number:
RH612WM1 (W) (B) (G) (R) (S)
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6KG 1200 Spin Speed Washing Machine
Instruction Manual
IMPORTANT:
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Contents
Sa
fety Instructions…………………………………………………… 3 - 4
B
efore using the appliance …………………………………………………… 5 - 6
I
nstallation …………………………………………………… 7 - 11
H
ow to use …………………………………………………… 12 -
17
Control panel & functions
…………………………………………………… 18 -
19
Additional functions
…………………………………………………… 20 -
23
First wash
…………………………………………………… 24
Program table
…………………………………………………… 25-26
Error codes
…………………………………………………… 27
Trouble shooting
…………………………………………………… 28 -
30
Maintenance
…………………………………………………… 31 -
36
Removing stains
…………………………………………………… 37-38
Specification
…………………………………………………… 39
Connection to the mains supply
…………………………………………………… 40
Guarantee
…………………………………………………… 41
Product fiche
…………………………………………………… 42
Notes
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Safety instructions
Important note:
Please read this booklet before installing and switching on this appliance. The
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for incorrect installation and usage as
described in this booklet.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the
appliance.
•Do not use an extension lead for this appliance. Only plug directly into a wall
socket.
•Do not plug in damaged plug sockets.
•In case the power cable becomes damaged, contact 0345 208 8750 for advice.
•Never pull the cable when unplugging –always grip the plug itself.
•Do not plug-in or pull-out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands
to prevent electric shock.
•Never touch the machine with wet hands or feet.
•Never open the detergent drawer when the appliance is running.
•Never force the door to open when the washing machine is running.
•Do not touch discharging hose and water during discharging as the appliance
may reach high temperatures when running.
•In case of any breakdown, unplug the appliance first and then turn the tap
off. Do not attempt to repair by yourself, always contact 0345 208 8750 for
advice.
•Remember that packaging materials of your machine may be dangerous for
children.
Keep the packaging materials in a place where children cannot reach or dispose
of them appropriately.
•Do not allow your children to play with the washing machine as it is an
electrically- driven appliance.
•Keep your pets away from your machine.

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Safety instructions
•Your machine should only be used by adults in line with the information
provided in this user’s manual.
•Your machine is designed to be used domestically. Commercial use
will cause your warranty to be cancelled.
•Any interference with the appliance, except when carried out by a
qualified engineer, will render your warranty invalid.
•Ideal operating temperature of your machine is 15-25˚C.
•Do not place your machine on carpet as this will block ventilation of the
base.
•Do not keep inflammable liquids near your machine.
•You should remove the transport bolts of your machine before the
first usage. Faults occurring in machines operated with transport
bolts fitted are not covered by the warranty.
•Do not put the discharging hose of your machine in a bucket or sink.
•Your machine is not covered under warranty for faults caused by any kind
of external factors (pesticides, fire, etc.).
To avoid fire, electrical shock and other accidents, please remember
the following:
To ensure your safety, an earthed power supply should be used.
•Only the voltage indicated in power label can be used. If you are not
clear of the voltage at home, please contact your electricity supplier.
•When you are using the heating function, the maximum current through
the washing machine will reach 10A. Therefore, please make sure the
power supply units (current, voltage and cable) can meet the normal load
requirements for the machine.

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•Transportation screws which are located at the back of the machine,
must be removed before using or running the machine. You will void
the manufacturer’s guarantee if these are not removed before using or
running the machine
•Before installation, check that all parts listed below are present.
If any parts are missing, please contact the Russell Hobbs
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.
Before using your appliance
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1. LED display & function buttons
2. Programme dial
3. Detergent drawer
4. Door & drum
5. Pump filter cover

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

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Installation
1. Before operating the washing machine, remove the 4 transportation bolts and
rubber spacers from the back of the machine. If the screws are not removed, it
may cause heavy vibration, noise and product malfunction and void the
guarantee.
2. Unscrew the 4 bolts by turning them anticlockwise with a wrench or spanner,
and remove them. Keep the 4 bolts as they will need to be re-used if the machine
has to be transported.
3. Fit the plastic blanking caps supplied in the accessories bag into the gaps left by
the removal of the transit bolts.
Transit bolts
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4. Do not install your machine on a surface (such as carpet) that would prevent ventilation
at the base. To ensure silent and vibration-free operation of your machine, install it on a
firm surface. You can level your machine using the adjustable feet, loosen the plastic
locking nut. To increase the height of the machine, turn the feet clockwise. To decrease
the height of the machine, turn the feet anticlockwise. Once the machine is level, tighten
the locking nuts by turning them clockwise.
Note:
•Never insert cardboard, wood or other similar materials under the machine to level it.
When cleaning the ground on which the machine is located, take care not to disturb
the level of the machine.
•The machine should not sway and all the adjustable feet should sit/touch the floor.
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Installation
Location of the Washing Machine
•Check location where the washer will be installed. Make sure you have everything
necessary for correct installation.
•Do not place or store your washer below 0°C (32°F) to avoid any damage from freezing.
•Do not place or store laundry products on top of washer at any times.
•Install the washer on a horizontal solid floor, flat, non-slippery and tough floor. Do not
install onto a carpet.
•If the washer is installed on an unsuitable floor, it could make considerable noise, vibrate
severely and cause a malfunction. If the washer is not level, adjust the leg up or down for
horizontal installation.
•Never put cardboard, wood or other materials under your machine to try andstabilise
the unit.
•Ventilation openings must not be obstructed.
•Leave a space (right & left : 2cm, rear : 10cm).
•In case of built-in installation, the distance
between top of the washer and bottom of
upper plate should be at least 3mm.
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Installation
Electrical connection
•Your washing machine is set to 220-240V ~ 50Hz.
•The mains cord of your washing machine is equipped with a specific
earthed plug. This plug should always be inserted to a 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
ensure the work is carried out by a qualified electrician.
•Operating your machine under low voltage will cause the life cycle of
your machine to be reduced and its performance to be restricted.
Water inlet hose connection
•Your Washing Machine must only be connected to your water supply
using the supplied new fill hose. Old hoses must not be reused.
•Be careful not to confuse hot water inlet and cold water inlet.
•Your machine has a single water (cold) inlet and should only be
connected to the cold water inlet
•To prevent leakages on the connection joints, 1 seal is included in the hose
packing, (Fit this seal on the end of the water inlet hose at the tap side).
•After all connections are completed, check for leakages around the
connection joints by turning on your tap completely and seeing if any
water escapes.
•Be sure that the water inlet hoses are not folded, twisted, crushed or
elongated by stretching.
•Your Washing Machine must only be connected to your water supply

1. Connect new water inlet hoses to a ¾˝, threaded tap. Connect the
white capped end of the water inlet hose to the white water inlet
valve on the rear side of the machine
2. Hand tighten the connections. If in any doubt, consult a qualified
plumber. Water flow with pressure of 0.1-1 Mpa will allow your
machine to operate at optimum efficiency (pressure of 0.1 Mpa means
that more than 8 litres of water per minute will flow through a fully
opened tap).
3. Never attempt to extend the water outlet hose by adding extra parts.
4. If the outlet hose is too long, do not force it back into the washer.
This will cause abnormal noise and damage to the product.
5. Once you have made all of the connections, carefully turn the
water supply on and check for leaks.
6. Ensure that the new water inlet hoses are not trapped, kinked,
twisted, folded or crushed.
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Installation

Water drainage
•The water outlet hose should be mounted at a height of minimum 60 cm,
maximum 100 cm from the ground.
•Connect the water drain hose to a standpipe or on to the outlet
elbow of a household sink, using additional equipment.
•Never attempt to extend the water drain hose.
•Do not put the water drain hose from your machine into a
container, bucket or bathtub.
•Make sure that the water drain hose is not bent, buckled, crushed
or extended.
•When installing the outlet hose, secure it with a string or tie extensions
(not included).
•Never attempt to extend the water outlet hose by adding extra parts.
•If the outlet hose is too long, do not force it back into the washer.
This will cause abnormal noise and damage to the product.
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Installation

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How to use
To obtain the best washing results, you must operate your washer properly.
This section gives you this important information.
Preparing clothes for washing
•Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging on other items.
•Ensure that there are no metallic materials (Remove pin, buckles, etc.) on
your laundry or in the pockets; if so, remove them to avoid scratching the
washer interior.
•Empty pockets and pull them inside out.
•Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid 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 stained).
•Never wash coloured and white laundry together.
•Dark textiles may contain excess dye and should be washed separately
several times.
•Remove the metallic or plastic hooks of curtains or place them in a
washing net or bag.
•Wash socks, handkerchiefs and other small items in a washing net.
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Can be
bleached Do not bleach Normal washing
Maximum
ironing
temperature
150°C
Maximum
ironing
temperature
200°CDo not iron
Cn be dry
cleaned No dry cleaning Dry flat
Drip dry Hang to dry Do not tumble
dry
Dry cleaning in
gas oil, pure
alcohol and
R113 is allowed
Perchloroethylene
R11, R13,
Petroleum Perchlorinetyhlene
R11, R113, Gas
oil
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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 collectors separately.

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How to use
Loading clothes for washing
•Drop items into the washer loosely. Items should move easily through
wash water for the best cleaning and wrinkle-free results.
•Load washer properly.
•Overloading and selecting a setting too small for the wash load can :
•Cause poor cleaning, Increase wrinkling, Create excessive lint
•Wear out items faster (because of pilling)
Mix large and small items in each load. Load evenly to maintain
washer balance. An unbalanced load can make the washer vibrate
during spin.
•Ensure that no laundry is caught between the cover and below 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 you have
chosen. Do not exceed maximum dry loading capacity indicated in
the programme table for washing programmes. The following table
of laundry weights should be used as an indication of what you are
loading into the machine:
Laundry type Weight (kg)
Towel 0.2
Linen 0.5
Bathrobe 1.2
Duvet/quilt cover 0.7
Pillow case 0.2
Underwear 0.1
Tablecloth 0.25

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How to use
Adding detergent
•Only user detergent powder for a front loading and automatic washing
machine. Only use the correct amount of detergent, see the instructions
of the detergent manufacturer.
•In areas of hard water, more detergent will be required.
•The amount of the detergent required will increase 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 ¼ 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 in all programmes without a pre-
wash. To do this, slide the fluid detergent level plate (*) into the
guides in the main wash compartment. Use the lines on the plate as a
guide to fill the drawer to the required level.
(*) Specifications may vary depending on the machine purchased.
1 -Liquid detergent
attachment
2 -Main wash compartment
3 -Softener compartment
4 -Pre-wash detergent
compartment

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How to use
•Using an excessive amount of detergent (more than the recommended
amount) can cause excessive soapsuds and this will overload machine
and the motor. In addition, this will deteriorate the washing and rinse
performance.
Adding fabric softener
•If desired, add measured liquid fabric softener to the softener
compartment
•Put softener in the middle compartment of the detergent drawer.
•Pour liquid fabric softener into the dispenser using the recommended
amount 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.

Main wash detergent compartment
This compartment is for liquid or powder detergents or limescale remover.
The fluid detergent level plate will be supplied inside your machine. (*)
Fabric conditioner, starch compartment
This compartment 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.
(*) Specifications may vary depending on the machine purchased.
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How to use

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Control Panel
1. Detergent drawer
2. Programme dial
3. Function buttons
4. LED display
Programme dial
You can select the program you want by turning the program dial. The
marker on the dial points to the chosen programme. You must ensure the
dial is set exactly to the programme you require. The programme time,
temperature and spin speed will be shown on the LED display.
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Function buttons & LED display
Press the function buttons to change the temperature or spin speed of the
selected program, if applicable to the selected program. You can also press
an additional function buttons such as delay and extra rinse.
Press the start / pause button to start the wash programme and any
additional functions you have selected. For additional functions to be
included they must be pressed after the wash programme has been
selected but prior to pressing the start button to start the wash
programme. Press while the programme is running to pause the
programme.
The function LEDs show how much longer the programme has to run, the
additional functions you have selected and the wash stages of the selected
programme (pre wash/wash state, rinsing stage, spinning stage).
The display panel shows “End” when the selected programme is complete.
The display panel also indicates if a fault has occurred with your machine.
Control Panel

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Additional Functions
Before starting a programme, you can select an additional function. Press
the button on the Control Panel below the symbol of the additional
function you wish to select.
If the symbol of the additional function flashes continuously, the function
has been activated. If the symbol of the additional function blinks, the
function has not been selected.
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 function to be possible.
•The additional function you have chosen is not compatible with another
additional function you have already selected.
Temperature selection
Use the washing water temperature adjustment button to alter the
automatically programmed washing water temperature. When you select a
programme the maximum temperature for that programme is
automatically selected. To adjust the temperature, press the water
temperature adjustment button until the desired temperature is displayed
on the digital display.