Tricity Bendix AW 440 User manual

AW 440 - AW 440 AL

CONTENTS
Warnings
installation.
Unpacking . ; r . > 5 ;
Positioning.
Water inlet.
Plumbing connections
Levelling ;
Electrical connection.
Getting to know your machine .
Control panel
Symbols
Programme charts
Using your machine .
Washing hints
Detergents.
Wash care symbols
Maintenance
Bodywork . . ; ż ;
Detergent dispenser drawe ; ; ż ;
Drain filter . 3 ; : . | » ;
Water inlet filters
Something not working?
Service Centres . z $ ż A A 3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
DIMENSIONS Height
Width
Depth
POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED
WATER PRESSURE Minimum (hot)
Minimum (cold)
Maximum
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
LOAD
Cotton, linen
Wool
SPIN SPEED Maximum
Synthetics, delicate fabrics
85 cm (33.5”)
60 cm (23.6’’)
57 cm (22.4’’)
220-240 V / 50 Hz
2550 W (13 A)
5 psi
7 psi
~ 110 psi
4.5 kg (10 Ib)
2 kg (4.5 Ib)
1 kg (2.2 ib)
1000 rpm
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This appliance complies with E.E.C. directive No. 87/308 of 2.6.87 relative to radio interference suppression.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
YOU MUST READ THE WHOLE OF THIS
INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE YOU USE THE
APPLIANCE. FOLLOW THE ADVICE CAREFULLY.
KEEP THE BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF
YOU SELL OR GIVE AWAY THE APPLIANCE, MAKE
SURE THAT THE BOOK IS PASSED TO THE NEW
OWNER.
WARNINGS
m The following warnings are provided in the
interest of overall safety. You must read them
before the appliance is installed or used.
INSTALLATION
m This appliance should not be installed in a
bathroom or shower room.
m This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
m All packaging and transit bolts must be removed
before the appliance is used. Serious damage
may occur if this is not done.
m Any plumbing work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
płumber or competent person.
m Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
m Make sure that the appliance does not stand on
its electrical supply cable.
m If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor,
please adjust the feet to ensure that air can
circulate freely.
USAGE
m Always unplug the appliance and tirn off the
water after use.
@ Do not overload the appliance.
m Only wash fabrics which are designed to be
machine washed. If in doubt, consult the
manufacturer of the fabric.
M Make sure that ali pockets are empty. Hard,
sharp objects such as coins, safety pins, nails,
screws or stones can cause extensive damage.
m Do not machine wash fabrics which are
saturated with petroleum products. If volatile
cleaning fluids have been used, make sure that
they are thoroughly removed from the fabric
before it is placed in the appliance.
m Use only the recommended quantities of fabric
conditioner.
M Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between
washes to preserve the door seal.
m Before you open the door of the machine check
that the water has drained. Do not open the door
if you can still see water.
SERVICE/REPAIR
m You should not attempt to repair the machine
yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced
or unqualified persons may cause injury and/or
more serious faults to the machine.
m This product should be serviced by an
authorised Tricity Bendix Service Centre only,
and only genuine Tricity Bendix spare parts
should be used.
GENERAL SAFETY
m It is dangerous to modify the specifications of
this appliance in any way.
m This appliance is designed to be used by adults.
Children should not be allowed to touch the
controls or play with the product.
m Pets and small children may climb into washing
machines. Check your appliance each time
before use.
m The glass door becomes very hot during
washing cycle. Keep chiidren away from the
appliance while it is in use.

INSTALLATION
Unpacking ask glee polystyrene panel from underneath the
machine.
There is no need to keep this panel.
All transit bolts and packing must be removed
before using the machine.
You are advised to keep all packing for re-use in
case you move house and the machine has to be
transported again.
Proceed as follows:
Using a spanner remove the screw on the right at
the rear of the machine.
Carefully remove the polythene bag (on the right)
by pulling it towards the centre of the machine.
Carefully lay the machine on its back making sure
that the hoses are not squashed.
The left polythene bag can now also be removed
from the machine.

Set the machine upright and remove the remaining Positioning
two screws on the back.
Position the machine on a firm level surface.
Reinforce wooden floors with a solid wood panel
(5 cm thick) or at least two boards. The supporting
panel must protrude a few centimetres beyond the
edge of the machine.
The machine must not touch the wali or other
furniture.
it is assumed that the tap, drainage point and
socket are within easy reach of the machine hoses
and power supply cable. If not, you are advised to
call your fitter in order to move the tap and/or
drainage point and/or socket.
Water inlet
The inlets on the back of the appliance are colour
coded: blue for cold, red for hot. If only a cold water
supply is available, connect the two hoses to a cold
water outlet by means of a «Y» connection piece.
Remove the three plastic pins from the holes where Fit the rubber seal and connect the water inlet
the screws were previously fitted. hoses to a tap with a %” gas thread spout.
STA Although the Wea is provided with its own
; | TE | : aerator, your local water board may require the
Bas
ane
ee
you
can
find
machine
to
be
connected
to
a
ventilated
tap.
If
you
;
know
that
the
mains
water
supply
pressure
is
often
very high, fit a %%' 23x4x4 mm reducer at the joint
between the water inlet hoses and the washing
machine. The inlet hoses must not be extended. If
they are too short and you do not wish to move the
tap, replace them completely with longer high
pressure hoses specifically designed to solve
problems of this type.
The other end of the inlet hoses connected to the
machine can be turned in any direction. Simply
loosen the fitting, rotate the hoses and retighten.

Water drainage
The end of the drain hose can be positioned in three
ways:
Over the edge of a basin: in this case you must
ensure that the hose cannot move when the water
is drained. Secure it to the wall with a hook, for
example, or to the tap by means of a piece of string.
in a basin drainpipe branch: the branch must be
above the basin siphon so that the end of the hose
is at least 60 cm from ground level.
Directły in a drainpipe: you are advised to use a
vertical 65 cm high pipe; in any case it should never
be shorter than 60 cm or longer than 90 cm.
The end part of the drain hose must always be
ventilated, i.e. the internal diameter of the pipe must
be wider than the external diameter of the drain
hose.
The drain hose can be extended up to a maximum
length of 180 cm. Use an extension with an internal
diameter at least equal to the diameter of the
original hose and a suitable fitting. The hose
extension will run along the floor and only the part
near the drainage point will be raised.
Levelling —
Position the appliance and level it by tightening or
loosening one or both feet. Ensure that the machine
is resting securely with the feet on the ground. Once
the machine has been levelled, tighten up the lock
nuts on the feet.

Electrical connection
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The manufacturer declines any liability shoułd this
safety measure not be observed.
1. If the plug fitted to the appliance is not suitable
for your socket outlet, it must be cut off, and the
appropriate plug fitted.
You should dispose of the cut-off plug, in order to
prevent the hazard of electric shocks if it should be
plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of
your home.
2. IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
GREEN 8 YELLOW - EARTH
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
If you fit your own plug the colours of the wires in
the mains lead may not correspond with the
markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Fit
the plug as follows:
Connect the green and yellow (earth). wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter
«E», or the earth symbol —- , or coloured green or
green and yellow. 7
Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter «N», or coloured
black.
Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter «L», or coloured
red. — Ni
3.1 There is a fuse incorporaicd into the moulded
plug. When necessary this should be replaced by
a 13 Amp BS 1362 fuse. Only ASTA approved fuses
should be used. i
3.2 The fuse cover/carrier must be replaced if the
fuse is changed. The correct fuse cover/carrier is
the one shown by the coloured insert at the base
of the plug.
3.3 The plug must not be used if the fuse
cover/carrier is lost. A replacement cover/carrier
must be obtained from a Tricity Bendix Service
Centre. There is a list of these at the end of this
instruction book.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Control panel
TRICITY BENDIX
ON- SUPER QUICK HALF
AUTOWASHER
1000
OFF
WASH
WASH
LOAD
1 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 HALF LOAD button
2 ON-OFF button 6 PROGRAMME SELECTOR knob
3 SUPER WASH button 7 MAINS ON light
4 QUICK WASH button

Symbols
LI
LU)
8
@
Pre-wash: left compartment in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
Main wash: central compartment of the
detergent dispenser drawer.
Fabric softener - right compartment of the
detergent dispenser drawer.
iWS-programme for washing wool, for
garments in pure new woo! with machine-
washable label.
ONOFF Press this button to start the machine: the
SUPER
WASH
QUICK
WASH
«mains on» fight will come on. The same
button is used to switch the machine off.
Before selecting a programme or changing
an ongoing programme the machine must
be switched off by depressing the ON/OFF
button.
Press this button when the load is very
heavily soiled. This will modify the water
intake from hot, or hot & cold, to cold only so
that the wash water is gradually heated to the
correct temperature. This creates the ideal
conditions for biological. detergents,
improving wash results on stains such as
egg, blood & grass.
By depressing this button on programmes 4
and 6 the wash time will be shortened.
This is suitable only for garments which are
lightly soiled and unstained.
HALF
Select
this
button
to
reduce.
water.
LOAD
consumption’
on
the
‘rinse
cycle
:when
washing a smaller load of cottons or linens.
(Maximum
load
size
=
2.25
kg).
MAINS
The
mains
on
light
comes
on
when
the
ON
machine is working.
Use
the
programme
selector
dial
to
choose
the
required
washing
programme.
Press
the
dial
in
and
turn
it
clockwise.

PROGRAMMES FOR COTTON AND LINEN
Recommended load: max. 4.5 kg (10 Ib)
COMPARTMENTS
DEGREE : PROGRAMME
PROGRAMMES OF SOIL TO USE ( B if DIAL POSITION DESCRIPTION
required)
Prewash at 40°C
oi Wash at 95°C
& Heavy 1 Sinées
BOILWASH ie
Spin.
Wash at 95°C
BOILWASH Normal 2 5 rinses
Spin.
Wash at 60°C
HOT WASH Normal 3 5 rinses
Spin.
Wash at 40°C
[40 | WARM WASH Normal 4 5 rinses
Spin.
SPIN 1000 5 Spin at 1000 rpm
Water filling
40°/50°C programmes - cold water filling
60°C programmes - hot and cold filling
95°C programmes - hot water filling onl
10
„| unless SUPER WASH button is pressed.