Russell Hobbs RHBI714WM1 User manual

Model number:
RHBI714WM1 & RHBI814WM1
For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 2088750
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7KG & 8KG 1400 Spin Speed
Washing Machine
Instruction Manual
IMPORTANT:
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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
Contents
Sa
fety Instructions…………………………………………………… 3 - 5
B
efore using the appliance …………………………………………………… 6 - 7
I
nstallation …………………………………………………… 8 - 15
H
ow to use …………………………………………………… 16 - 2
1
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 -
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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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other damage or loss arising through use that is not consistent with
domestic or household use (even if located in a domestic or household
environment) shall not be accepted by the manufacturer to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
•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. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
•Children should be supervised 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 between 0.05 MPa and 0.8 MPa.
•Make sure carpets or rugs do not obstruct the base or any of the
ventilation openings.
•After installation, the appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible.
•The maximum load capacity of dry clothes depends on the model used
(see control panel).
•To consult the product technical specification please refer to the
manufacturer website.
•The technical details (supply voltage and power input) are indicated on
the product rating plate.
Safety instructions
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•Make sure that the electrical system is earthed, complies with all
applicable law and that the (electricity) socket is compatible with the
plug of the appliance. Otherwise, seek qualified professional
assistance.
•The use of converters, multiple sockets or extension cords is strongly
advised against.
•Before cleaning or maintaining the washing machine, unplug the
appliance and turn off the water tap.
•Do not pull on the power cord or appliance to unplug the machine.
•Make sure there is no water in the 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 the water tap and do not tamper with the appliance.
Immediately contact the Customer Service Centre and only use
original spare parts. Failure to observe these instruction may
jeopardise appliance safety.
•WARNING: water may reach very high temperatures during the
wash cycle
Safety instructions
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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 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
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4
6
6
1. LED display & function buttons
2. Programme dial
3. Detergent drawer
4. Door & drum
5. Pump filter cover

Before using your appliance
The Back of the machine
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9
8
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7. Water inlet valve
8. Drainage hose
9. Power cable
10. Transit bolts
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Installation
•Remove the 2 or 4 transportation screws (A) on the back and remove
the 2 or 4 flat washers, rubber bungs and plastic spacer tubes (B) as
illustrated in figure 1.
•If the washing machine is built-in, unscrew the 3 or 4 transportation
screws (A) and remove the 3 or 4 flat washers, rubber bungs and
plastic spacer tubes (B).
•During the removal of the screws occasionally spacer tubes fall inside
the product, these can 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
in figure 2 (according to the model, consider version A, B or C).
•In some models this operation will not be necessary, because the
corrugated plastic sheet will be already placed on the bottom of the
appliance.
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Fig 1.
Fig 2.

•Position and align the template onto the reverse of the furniture door. It
is possible to mount 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
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Instructions for mounting the 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.
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•Mount the furniture door to the front of the washer using the hinges.
Place the spacers under the hinges (I) and then fix in position with screw
(H). We suggest mounting the furniture door so that it opens 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
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Instructions for mounting the furniture door
•The 4 adjustable feet allow the height of the washer to be adjusted
from 820 mm to a maximum of 840 mm. To adjust the height, you
should remove the nuts fitted to each foot and replace these with the
5 mm nuts supplied. Raise the feet to your desired height and then
fully tighten the lock nut to the base of the washer.
Electrical connection
•Your washing 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 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.
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•Connect the water hose to the water supply tap (fig. 3) only using the
hose supplied with the appliance (do not reuse old hose-sets).
SOME MODELS may include one or more of the following features:
•AQUASTOP (fig. 4):a device located on the supply tube that stops water
flow if the tube 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 replace the
supply tube
Water inlet hose connection
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Fig 3.
Fig 4.
Fig 5.

Water inlet hose connection
•The washing machine should be installed in its finalposition
such that the water fill hoseis not kinked or trapped. The
corrugated drain hose should be inserted into suitable drain
pipe of between 50cm and 85cm heightabove the floorusing
the curved drain hose support. If an under sink connection is
used the drain hose must be routed above the sink overfill
openingto prevent backsiphoning.Care must be taken to avoid
kinking or trapping the drain hose(fig. 6).
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Fig 6.

Levelling the Appliance
•Level the appliance using the feet as illustrated in figure 7:
a. turn the nut clockwise to release the screw;
b. rotate 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.
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Fig 7.

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.
•Some cloth warning marks/washing instructions are shown below:

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 the 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 use detergent powder for a front loading and automatic washing
machine. Only use the correct amount of detergent; see the instructions
of the detergent manufacturer to identify this.
•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.
1 -Main wash compartment
2 -Softener compartment
3 -Pre-wash detergent
compartment
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•Using an excessive amount of detergent (more than the
recommended amount) can cause excessive soapsuds and this will
overload the 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
•This is the middle compartment of the detergent drawer.
•Pour liquid fabric softener into the dispenser using the recommended
amount specified 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 washing machine is set to
automatically dose additives at each cycle during the last rinse.
WARNING: Some detergents are not designed for use in the dispenser
drawer but are supplied with their own dispenser that is place in the
drum directly
How to use
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