Tricity Bendix WDR 1040 W Product guide

WASHER-DRYER
WDR 1040 W
WDR 1240 W
OPERATING & INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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Installation
●This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
●It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.
●All packing and transit bolts must be removed before
use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to
property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section
in instructions.
●Any plumbing work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified plumber or
competent person.
●Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
●Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.
●If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please
adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely.
Child Safety
●This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.
●Pets and children have been known to climb into
washer-dryers. Please check your drum before use.
●The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
and drying cycle. Keep children away from the
vicinity of the appliance whilst it is in operation.
●Keep all packaging well away from children.
●Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s
reach.
Use
●Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.
●Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.
●Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed and dried. If in doubt, consult the
care label on the clothes.
●Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty
and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing
frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint,
ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras
must NOT be machine washed.
●Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws,
stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause
extensive damage and must not be placed into the
machine.
●Garments which have been in contact with volatile
petroleum products should not be machine washed.
If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be
taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the
garment before placing in the machine.
●Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable
belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is
possible for such items to slip down between the tub
and the inner drum.
●Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener.
Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill.
Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of
quantities.
●As some duvets and eiderdowns should be
washed/dried in large commercial machines because
of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of
the item before washing in a domestic machine.
●The users should always check that they have not
left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in
their clothing.
●Never tumble dry items that have had contact with
chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid.These are of a
volatile nature and could cause an explosion.
Only tumble dry items which have been washed in
water or require airing.
●Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the
drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is
not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to
wash-through-to-dry you should use the
conventional detergent dispenser drawer.
●Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.
●Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Tricity Bendix
Service Force Centre. Always insist on genuine
Tricity Bendix spare parts.
Important Safety Information
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in
order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully
before installing or using the appliance.
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Contents
For the User
Important Safety Information 2
Your New Washer-Dryer 4
Description of the Appliance 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5
The Control Panel 6
Operating sequence 7-11
Washing 4.5 kg of white cotton at 95°C 7
Load the laundry 7
Measure out the detergent 7
Measure out the fabric softener 7
Select the required programme 7
Start the machine 7
At the end of the programme 8
Washing 2 kg of mixed fabrics at 50°C 9
Load the laundry 9
Measure out the detergent 9
Measure out the fabric softener 9
Select the programme 9
Start the machine 9
At the end of the programme 9
Drying 2.25 kg of cotton 10
Load the laundry 10
Select the programme 10
Select the required time 10
Start the machine 10
At the end of the programme 10
Autodrying 1 kg of mixed fabrics 11
Load the laundry 11
Add the washing powder and additive 11
Select the programme 11
Select the required time 11
Start the machine 11
At the end of the programme 11
Washing and Drying Hints 12
Which detergent to use?.... 13
And in which form? 13
Fabric Conditioners 13
Wash Care Symbols 14
Washing Programmes 15-16
Drying Programmes 17
Maintenance and Cleaning 18-19
Descaling 18
After each wash 18
Maintenance wash 18
External cleaning 18
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 18
Cleaning the drawer recess 18
Cleaning the filter 18-19
The dangers of freezing 19
Something Not Working 20-21
Service and Spare Parts 21
Guarantee Conditions 22
For the Installer
Installation Instructions 23
Technical Specifications 23
Unpacking 24
Positioning 24
Water inlet 25
Water drainage 25-26
Levelling 26
Special conditions 26
In the interest of the environment 26
Electrical connection 27
Guide to use the Instruction Book
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:
Safety instructions
Hints and tips
Environmental information
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Your New Washer-Dryer
Your new washer-dryer meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with
low water, energy and detergent consumption.
It is gentle with your laundry, simple to use and easy to care for.
●The special wool programme with its new delicate
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.
●The anti-unbalance device ensures that the
machine remains stable when spinning.
●Automatic cooling of the wash water to 60°C
before draining, with the 95°C programme. This
reduces thermal shock to fabrics, helping to prevent
creasing.
●The two drying programmes will give your wash
that soft, relaxed feel whatever the weather.
Ecological hints
To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:
●Adjust the quantity of detergent according to the
hardness of your water supply, the amount of
laundry and the degree of soiling.
●A programme without prewash is sufficient for
normally soiled laundry.
●Try to load the maximum washing and drying
capacity of the machine as small loads are
uneconomical.
●Always load well spun laundry. The higher the spin
speed, the lower the electricity consumption and the
shorter the drying times.
In the interest
of the environment
●Materials marked with the symbol are
recyclable.
●Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.
●When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.
●Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.
How do we help to protect the environment?
We use recycled paper!
Important
Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute the
wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed "Something
Not Working".
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Description of the Appliance
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Programme guide
3 Drying indicator Light
4 Drying Time Selector Dial
5 ON/OFF Button
6 Half Load Button
7 “Mains-on” Light
8 Programme Selector Dial
9 Door opening handle
10 Filter
11 Adjustable feet
Detergent dispenser drawer
Prewash
Main wash
Fabric softener
1
9
7643
2
10
11
8
5
MAINS ON
DRYING TIME
PROGRAMME
WDR 1040 W
HALF
LOAD
COTTONS - LINENS
WHITES with PREWASH 95°
1
WHITES 95°
2
FAST COLO RS 60°
3
NON FAST COLO RS40°
4
Long spin 5
F LL HEAT DRYING6
1000 rpm
DELICATE FABRICS
WOOL40°
13
DELICATES 40°
14
Rinses
15
Drain
16
SYNTHETICS
MIXED FABRICS50°
7
QICK AND COOL30°
8
Rinses
9
Conditioner rinse
10
Short spin
11
HALF HEAT DRYING12
REVERSE ACTION
WASHER DRYER
C0026
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