Tricity Bendix Washer Dryer AW 1560 W User Manual

OPERATING & INSTALLATION  
INSTRUCTIONS  
WASHING MACHINE  
AW 1560 W  
132991640  
 
Contents  
Fo r t he User  
Maintenance and Cleaning  
Descaling  
18-19  
18  
Im portant Safety Inform ation  
Your New Washing Machine  
2
4
After each wash  
Maintenance Wash  
External cleaning  
Cleaning the dispenser drawer  
Cleaning the drawer recess  
Cleaning the pump  
Cleaning the water inlet filter  
The dangers of freezing  
Emergency emptying out  
18  
18  
18  
18  
Description of the Appliance  
Detergent dispenser drawer  
Child Safety Feature  
5
5
5
18  
18-19  
19  
The Control Panel  
Programme information  
6-7  
7
19  
19  
Operating sequence  
Washing 6 kg of white cotton at 95°C  
Load the laundry  
8-11  
8
Som ething Not Working  
Service and Spare Parts  
Guarantee Conditions  
20-21  
21-22  
22  
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8
8
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8
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9
9
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Measure out the detergent  
Measure out the fabric softener  
Select the required programme  
Select spin speed reduction or no spin option  
Select the required option  
Start the programme  
Altering a programme  
Interrupting a programme  
Cancelling a programme  
Opening the door after the programme has started  
At the end of the programme  
Fo r t he Inst aller  
Installation Instructions  
Technical Specifications  
23  
23  
Unpacking  
Positioning  
Installation on a Suspended Floor  
Water inlet  
Water drainage  
24  
24  
24  
25  
Washing 3 kg of synthetics at 50°C  
Load the laundry  
Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener  
Select the required programme  
Select spin speed reduction or no spin option  
Select the required option(s)  
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10  
10  
10  
10  
25-26  
26  
Levelling  
Special conditions  
In the interest of the environment  
Electrical connection  
26  
26  
27  
10  
Start the programme  
At the end of the programme  
10-11  
11  
Washing Hints  
Which detergent?....  
And in which form?  
12-13  
13  
13  
Wash Care Sym bols  
14  
Washing Program m es  
15-17  
Gu id e t o u se t he Inst r u ct io n Bo o k  
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the instructions:  
Safety instructions  
Hints and tips  
Environm ental inform ation  
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Your New Washing Machine  
Your new washing m achine m eets all m odern requirem ents for effective treatm ent of laundry  
with low water, energy and detergent consum ption.  
The programme selector dial combines the  
In t he int erest  
function of programme and temperature selection,  
making it easier to set the programme.  
o f t he enviro nm ent  
Materials marked with the symbol  
recyclable.  
are  
The programme progress display shows the  
washing phase, the end of the programme and  
indicates that the door can be opened.  
Check with your local Council or Environmental  
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area  
for re-cycling this appliance.  
The special wool programme with its new delicate  
wash system treats your woollens with extreme care.  
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.  
The ECO VALVE allows total use of detergent and  
reduces water consumption so saving energy.  
Eco logical hint s  
To save water and energy and help protect the  
environment, we recommend that you follow these  
hints:  
Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised  
disposal sites for your old appliance.  
How do we help to protect the environm ent?  
We use recycled paper!  
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.  
The machine works more economically if it is fully  
loaded.  
With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited  
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be  
washed at a lower temperature, so saving energy.  
Im p o r t ant  
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  
1Detergent dispenser drawer  
3
1
2 Programme guide  
3 Control panel  
PROGRAMME  
15  
1
WHITES with prew.  
FAST COLOURS  
NON FAST COLOURS  
SYNTHETICS  
DELICATES  
Rinses  
Spin  
Drain  
Softeners  
95°  
60°  
40°  
50°  
40°  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HANDWASH  
WOOL  
Mini Program  
SYNTHETICS Easy Iron 40°  
COLOUR CARE  
30°  
40°  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
2
8
4
H
H
14  
3
30°  
60°  
prewash/wash  
rinses  
13  
12  
11  
WHITES economy  
rinse  
hold  
spin  
half  
start  
reduction  
load  
pause  
4
spin  
4 Door opening handle  
5 Drain pump  
5
drain  
10  
6
end  
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7
AW 1560  
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6g lod ELECTRONIC 1500  
2
6 Adjustable feet  
4
5
6
Det ergent d isp enser d rawer  
Prewash  
Main wash  
Fabric softener  
P1141S  
Child safet y feat u re  
This machine incorporates a special child safety feature  
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the  
machine.  
To activate this device, rotate the button (without  
pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is  
horizontal. If necessary use a coin.  
To disable this device and restore the possibility of  
closing the door, rotate the button anti-clockwise until  
the groove is vertical.  
P1131  
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The Control Panel  
PROGRAMME  
WHITES with prew.  
FAST COLOURS  
NON FAST COLOURS  
SYNTHETICS  
DELICATES  
Rinses  
95°  
60°  
40°  
50°  
40°  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HANDWASH  
WOOL  
Mini Program  
30°  
40°  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
1
15  
2
6
8
H
14  
10  
SYNTHETICS Easy Iron 40°  
COLOUR CARE  
WHITES economy  
30°  
60°  
prewash/wash  
rinses  
4
H
3
13  
12  
11  
rinse  
hold  
spin  
half  
start  
Spin  
Drain  
Softeners  
reduction  
load  
pause  
4
spin  
drain  
5
end  
ELECTRONIC 1500  
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9
AW 1560  
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1
3 4 5 6 7  
2
8
The delay start can not be selected with SPIN and  
DRAIN programmes.  
1 Det ergent d isp enser d rawer  
Pro gram m e Op t io n b u t t o ns  
Depending on the programme, different functions can  
be combined. These must be selected after choosing the  
desired programme and before depressing the “start  
pause” button.  
When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot  
lights come on. When they are pressed again, the pilot  
lights go out.  
If an incorrect option is selected, the corresponding  
pilot light flashes for about 2 seconds.  
3 Rinse Ho ld b u t t o n  
When selecting this option the water of the last rinse is  
not emptied out, to prevent the fabrics from creasing.  
At the end of the programme the pilot lights “door” and  
“end” illuminate. To drain water, proceed as follows:  
turn the programme selector dial to position “O”;  
select programme 8 (drain) or 7 (spin). In this case  
reduce the spin speed by means of the relevant  
button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.  
press “start pause” button.  
2 8 H and 4 H b u t t o n  
You can press this button to delay the start of the  
washing programme by 8 or 4 hours. The delay you  
have selected is indicated by the illumination of the  
corresponding light.  
You must select this option after you have set the  
programme and before you press the START  
PAUSE button.  
4 Sp in Red u ct io n b u t t o n  
By selecting this option the speed will be reduced as  
follows:  
Cotton: from 1500 to 700 r.p.m. and from 1200 to 600  
r.p.m.  
Synthetics, wool and handwash: from 900 to 450  
r.p.m.  
Delicates: from 700 to 450 r.p.m.  
You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before  
you press the START/PAUSE button.  
If you have already pressed the START/PAUSE button,  
and you wish to cancel the delay time, proceed as  
follows:  
5 Half Lo ad b u t t o n  
Select this button to reduce water consumption on the  
rinse cycle when washing a smaller load of cottons or  
linens (maximum load size = 3 kg).  
• set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the  
START/PAUSE button;  
• press the DELAY button once, the light relevant to the  
selected delay goes off .  
The machine will perform 2 rinses instead of 3.  
• press the START/PAUSE button again to start the  
programme.  
6 St ar t Pau se b u t t o n  
After having selected the required programme, press  
this button to start the machine; the corresponding pilot  
light stops flashing.  
Important!  
The selected delay can be changed only after  
selecting the washing programme again.  
To interrupt a programme which is running, depress the  
“start pause” button: the corresponding pilot light starts  
to flash.  
The door will be locked throughout the delay time.  
If you need to open the door, you must first set the  
washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the  
START/PAUSE button. After you have closed the  
door, press the START/PAUSE button again.  
To restart the programme from the point at which it was  
interrupted, press the “start pause” button again.  
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Program m e info r m at io n  
7 Pro gram m e p rogress d isp lay  
By selecting the wash programme, the pilot lights  
corresponding to the various phases making up the  
programme come on.  
11 = Wool  
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved  
by Woolmark for the washing of machine washable  
Woolmark products provided that the garments are  
washed according to the instructions on the garment  
label and those issued by the manufacturer of this  
washing machine. M9604.  
prewash/wash  
rinses  
spin  
drain  
end  
12 = Mini Program  
This is a complete programme to be used for lightly  
soiled laundry or for laundry which needs freshening up  
(not available for wool).  
After the machine has started, only the running phase  
pilot light stays on.  
When the pilot light “prewash/wash” comes on this  
means that the machine is performing the prewash or  
the washing phase.  
Max load: 3. kg .  
Washing temperature: 30°C  
Number of rinses: 2 .  
The “end” pilot light flashes in the event of operating  
problems:  
Programme duration: 30 minutes.  
Short spin at 700 r.p.m max.  
- 4 flashes = the door has not been closed  
- 2 flashes = the machine does not empty  
- 1 flash = the machine does not fill  
6 = Rinses  
With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin  
garments which have been washed by hand.  
The machine performs 3 rinses, followed by a final  
short spin at the maximum speed that can be reduced by  
means of the relevant button.  
To eliminate the problem, see paragraph “Something not  
working”.  
It stays on during the whole programme indicating that  
the door is locked.  
When the light goes out, the door can be opened (see  
page 9).  
7 = Spin  
8 Pro gram m e select o r d ial  
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or  
anticlockwise.  
Position O corresponds to to Reset programme /  
Switching OFF of the machine.  
Separate short spin for hand washed garments and after  
programmes with “rinse hold” option. Before selecting  
this programme the selector dial must be turned to “O”.  
You can reduce the speed by means of the relevant  
button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.  
PROGRAMME  
8 = Drain  
1
15  
2
6
14  
10  
3
13  
12  
11  
For emptying out the water of the last rinse in programmes  
with the “rinse hold” option.  
Turn first the programme selector dial to O, then select  
drain programme 8 and depress the “start pause” button.  
4
5
7
9
8
9 = Softeners  
ATTENTION!  
Hand washed cotton items can be softened with this  
programme. The machine will perform 1 rinse followed  
by a final long spin at the selected speed.  
If you turn the programme selector dial to an other  
programme when the machine is working, the lights of  
the programme progress display start to flash. The  
machine will not perform the new selected programme.  
The programme selector dial will not move during  
the wash programme.  
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Operating Sequence  
Before the first wash, we recommend that you pour 2  
3. Select t he req u ired p rogram m e  
litres of water into the main wash compartment  
of  
Turn the programme selector dial to the programme 1.  
the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve.  
Then run a cotton cycle at 60°C, without any laundry in  
the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from  
the drum and tub.  
The light “start pause” starts to flash The pilot lights  
.
corresponding to the various phases making up the  
programme come on.  
Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser  
drawer and start the machine.  
PROGRAMME  
1
15  
2
6
14  
10  
3
13  
12  
11  
WASHING 6 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 95°C  
4
5
Suppose you have 6 kg of heavy soiled laundry to wash.  
It is white cotton and is suitable for high temperature  
washing.  
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9
8
4. Select “ 8 H” o r “ 4 H”  
o p t io n  
Press the option button repeatedly, to select the desired  
option. The relevant light illuminates.  
1. Lo ad t he lau nd r y  
Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.  
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,  
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.  
8 H  
4 H  
P0004  
5. Select t he req u ired o p t io n  
Select “rinse hold” or “spin reduction” option if  
2. Measu re o u t t he d et ergent  
and t he fab r ic so ft ener  
required, the corresponding light illuminates.  
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.  
Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it  
into the main wash compartment  
and into the  
compartment marked  
“prewash” option.  
if you have selected the  
rinse  
hold  
spin  
half  
reduction  
load  
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment  
marked (the amount used must not exceed the  
“MAX” mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently.  
P1175  
P1174  
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6. St ar t t he p ro gram m e  
Before starting up the machine check that:  
10. Op ening t he d o o r aft er t he  
p rogram m e has st ar t ed  
First set the machine to pause by pressing the “start  
pause” button. If the “end” light flashes and after 2  
minutes goes off, the door can be opened.  
If the “end” light doesn’t flash, this means that the  
machine is already heating, that the water level is above  
the bottom edge of the door or that the drum is turning.  
In this case the door can not be opened.  
If you can not open the door but you need to open it you  
have to switch the machine off by turning the selector  
dial to “O”. After about 2 minutes the door can be  
opened (pay attention to the water level and  
temperature!).  
the appliance is plugged in  
the water supply tap is turned on  
the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned  
the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are  
closed.  
To start the selected programme, press  
the “start pause” button; the corresponding light stops  
flashing.  
Only the “prewash/wash” light stays on.  
The machine starts operating.  
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1. At t he end of t he program m e  
start  
pause  
The machine stops automatically.  
If the “rinse hold” option has been selected, the phase  
light “end” is on to indicate that the water must be  
emptied out before opening the door.  
To do this first turn the programme selector dial to “O”  
and then to drain programme or spin programme .  
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7
7. Alt er ing a p rogram m e  
The door can only be opened after the light of the  
porthole has gone out.  
Release of the lock is also indicated by the illumination  
You can alter the programme before it starts.  
When the programme has started, you can only reset it  
by turning the programme selector dial to O and then  
you can select the new programme.  
The washing water remains in the tub.  
Start the new programme by depressing the  
start pause” button.  
of the “end” light.  
Turn the programme selector dial to “O” to switch the  
machine off.  
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check  
that the drum is empty.  
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the  
water tap. Leave the door open to prevent the formation  
of mildew and unpleasant smells.  
8. Int er r u p t ing a p rogram m e  
Depress the “start pause” button to interrupt a  
programme which is running, the corresponding light starts  
to flash. Depress the button again to restart the programme.  
9. Cancelling a p rogram m e  
Turn the selector dial to O to cancel a programme which  
is running. Now you can select a new programme.  
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WASHING 3 KG OF SYNTHETICS 50°C  
4. Select t he req u ired  
p rogram m e  
Suppose you have 3 kg of lightly soiled synthetics to  
wash. They are rather delicate fabrics and should not be  
washed at a high temperature.  
Turn the programme selector dial to the programme 4.  
The “start pause” light starts to flash The pilot lights  
.
corresponding to the various phases making up the  
programme come on.  
1. Lo ad t he lau nd r y  
Open the door by pulling the door handle outwards.  
Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time,  
shaking them out as much as possible. Close the door.  
PROGRAMME  
1
15  
2
6
14  
10  
3
13  
12  
11  
4
5
7
9
8
5. Select “ 8 H” o r “ 4 H”  
o p t io n  
P0004  
Press the option button repeatedly, to select the desired  
option. The relevant light illuminates.  
2. Measu re o u t t he d et ergent  
Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops.  
Measure out the amount of detergent required and pour  
8 H  
4 H  
it into the main wash compartment  
compartment marked if you  
and into the  
have selected the “prewash” option.  
6. Select t he req u ired o p t io n  
Select “rinse hold” or “spin reduction” option if  
required, the corresponding light illuminates.  
P1175  
rinse  
hold  
spin  
half  
reduction  
load  
3. Measu re o u t t he fab r ic  
so ft ener  
If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment  
marked  
(the amount used must not exceed the  
“MAX” mark in the drawer).  
Close the drawer gently.  
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. St ar t t he p ro gram m e  
Before starting up the machine check that:  
the appliance is plugged in  
the water supply tap is turned on  
the drain hose is correctly and securely positioned  
the door and the detergent dispenser drawer are  
closed.  
P1174  
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To start the selected programme, press the “start pause”  
button; the corresponding light stops flashing.  
Only the “prewash/wash” pilot light stays on.  
The machine starts operating.  
start  
pause  
8. At t he end  
o f t he p ro gram m e  
The machine stops automatically.  
If the “rinse hold” option has been selected, the phase  
light “end” is on to indicate that the water must be  
emptied out before opening the door.  
To do this first turn the programme selector dial to “O”  
and then to drain programme 8 or spin programme . In  
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this case reduce the spin speed by means of the relevant  
button to adapt it to the fabrics to be spun.  
The door can only be opened after the relevant pilot light  
on the control panel has gone out.  
Release of the lock is also indicated by the illumination  
of the “end” light.  
Turn the programme selector dial to “O” to switch the  
machine off.  
Remove the laundry from the drum and carefully check  
that the drum is empty.  
If you do not intend to carry out another wash, close the  
water tap.  
Leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew  
and unpleasant smells.  
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Washing Hints  
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the  
For wool, use gentle detergent only in small  
quantities.  
first few times you use the appliance.  
Bleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care  
and kept out of reach of children.  
The average weights of the most common items are  
listed below as a guide:  
Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are  
difficult to remove and should be treated before  
washing with specific products, which can be found  
in most household shops. In some cases it may help  
to soak the stain before washing with a special pre-  
soak product or biological detergent.  
1000g = 1 kg  
Sheet  
700-1000 g  
100-200 g  
400-500 g  
50-100 g  
Pillow case  
Tablecloth  
Only wool marked “Pure New Wool - washable,  
preshrunk” can be washed in the machine using the  
wool programme; other types of wool should be  
washed in COLD WASH programme (11).  
Serviette  
Tea towel  
70-120 g  
Linen hand towel  
Towelling hand towel  
Towelling bath towel  
Bath robe  
100-150 g  
150-250 g  
700-1000 g  
1000-1500 g  
200-300 g  
150-200 g  
If you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin  
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left  
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not  
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a  
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to  
ensure that any dye is removed from the sump.  
Man’s shirt  
Apron  
Once you have finished using the machine, you are  
advised to unplug it and turn off the water tap.  
Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with  
small ones.  
Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric,  
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.  
Avoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may  
unravel.  
Before washing, empty all pockets of small objects  
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws  
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.  
When washing curtains, remove the hooks.  
Close poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.  
It is essential to wash new coloured items separately  
when washing for the first time.  
When washing fabrics requiring different wash  
temperatures together, always select the lowest  
temperature.  
White items should not be washed with coloured  
items.  
Very small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)  
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.  
Use a good quality detergent suitable for automatic  
washing machines.  
Use the correct quantities of detergent.  
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