IKEA RENLIGFWM User manual

Brand: IKEA

Model: RENLIGFWM

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

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RENLIGFWM7

The IKEA RENLIGFWM is an energy-efficient washing machine with a variety of features to help you get the most out of your laundry. With a 7kg load capacity, it's perfect for medium-sized households. Choose from a range of programmes, including a 30-minute quick wash for lightly soiled items, or use the delay start function to wash your clothes whenever it's convenient. For those with sensitive skin, the extra rinse option removes detergent residue, while the child safety lock prevents little hands from interrupting your wash cycle.

RENLIG

FWM7

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Contents

Safety information 4

Safety instructions 5

Product description 7

Control panel 8

Before first use 10

Settings 11

Daily Use 11

Programmes 15

Consumption values 20

Hints and tips 21

Care and cleaning 22

Troubleshooting 25

Technical data 30

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS 30

IKEA GUARANTEE 31

Subject to change without notice.

Safety information

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read

the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if

an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages.

Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future

reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• 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.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children of less than 3 years should be kept away unless

continuously supervised.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

• Keep all detergents away from children.

• Keep children and pets away from the appliance door when

it is open.

• If the appliance has a child safety device, we recommend you

activate it.

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• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.

General Safety

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Obey the maximum load volume of 7 kg (refer to the

“Programme chart” chapter).

• The operating water pressure (minimum and maximum) must

be between 0,5 bar (0,05 MPa) and 8 bar (0,8 MPa).

• The ventilation openings in the base (if applicable) must not

be obstructed by a carpet.

• The appliance is to be connected to the water mains using

the new supplied hose-sets. Old hose sets must not be

reused.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly

qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and

disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning

pads, solvents or metal objects.

Safety instructions

Installation

• Remove all the packaging and the transit

bolts.

• Keep the transit bolts. When you move

the appliance again you must block the

drum.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always

wear safety gloves.

• Do not install or use a damaged

appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied

with the appliance.

• Do not install or use the appliance where

the temperature is less than 0 °C or

where it is exposed to the weather.

• Make sure that the floor where you

install the appliance is flat, stable, heat

resistant and clean.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

between the appliance and the floor.

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• Adjust the feet to have the necessary

space between the appliance and the

carpet.

• Do not install the appliance where the

appliance door can not be fully opened.

Electrical connection

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Always use a correctly installed

shockproof socket.

• Make sure that the electrical information

on the rating plate agrees with the

power supply. If not, contact an

electrician.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

mains plug and to the mains cable.

Should the mains cable need to be

replaced, this must be carried out by our

Authorised Service Centre.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the installation.

Make sure that there is access to the

mains plug after the installation.

• Do not touch the mains cable or the

mains plug with wet hands.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect

the appliance. Always pull the mains

plug.

• Only for UK and Ireland: The appliance

has a 13 amp mains plug. If it is

necessary to change the fuse in the

mains plug, use a 13 amp ASTA (BS

1362) fuse.

• This appliance complies with the E.E.C.

Directives.

Water connection

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

water hoses.

• Before you connect the appliance to new

pipes or pipes not used for a long time,

let the water flow until it is clean.

• The first time you use the appliance,

make sure that there is no leakage.

Use

Warning! Risk of injury, electrical

shock, fire, burns or damage to

the appliance.

• Use this appliance in a household only.

• Obey the safety instructions on the

detergent packaging.

• Do not put flammable products or items

that are wet with flammable products in,

near or on the appliance.

• Make sure that you remove all metal

objects from the laundry.

• Do not put a container to collect possible

water leakage under the appliance.

Contact the Authorised Service Centre to

ensure which accessories can be used.

• Do not touch the glass of the door while

a programme operates. The glass can be

hot.

Service

• To repair the appliance contact an

Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

Disposal

Warning! Risk of injury or

suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains

supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent

children and pets to get closed in the

appliance.

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Product description

Appliance overview

1 2

Detergent dispenser drawer

Control panel

Door opening handle

Rating plate

Adjustable feet

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for powder or liquid

detergent used for main wash. If using liquid

detergent, pour it just before starting the

programme.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric

softener, starch).

Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do

not ever exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric

softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before

starting the wash programme.

Caution! If you wish to carry out the prewash, pour the detergent among

washing items into the drum.

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Caution! Depending on the type detergent you use (powder of liquid), ensure

that the flap, placed in the main wash compartment, is in the desired position.

Child safety device

This appliance incorporates a special feature to prevent children and pets becoming

trapped inside the drum.

Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. Please check into the drum

before using it.

To activate this device, rotate the button

clockwise (without pressing it) inside the door

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 anticlockwise until the groove is

vertical.

Control panel

Control panel description

90˚

60˚

40˚

1600

900

700

30˚

30'

5678910

Programme knob

Display

Delay Start button

Door lock indicator

Start/Pause button

Extra Rinse button

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Super Quick button

Rinse Hold button

Spin reduction

Temperature button

Programme knob It allows you to switch the appliance On/Off and/or to select a

programme.

Display

The display shows the following information:

• A - Child safety lock

This device permits you to leave the appliance unattended

during it's functioning.

• B – Digit:

– Duration of the selected programme. After selecting a

programme, the duration is displayed in hours and mi-

nutes (for example 2.05). The duration is calculated auto-

matically on the basis of the maximum recommended

load for each type of fabric. After the programme has

started, the time remaining is updated every minute.

– Delayed start. The selected delay appears on the display

for a few seconds, then the duration of the selected pro-

gramme is displayed again. The delay time value decrea-

ses by one unit every hour and then, when 1 hour re-

mains, every minute.

– Alarm codes. In the event of operating problems, some

alarm codes can be displayed, for example (see para-

graph «Troubleshooting»).

– Incorrect option selection. If an option which is not com-

patible with the set wash programme is selected, the mes-

sage is displayed at the bottom of the display for a

few seconds. The integrated red indicator of button

start flashing

– End of programme. When the programme has finished

the flashing zero is displayed, the indicator and the

indicator of button go out. The door can be opened.

Delay Start button The programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90min, 2

hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by

means of this button.

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Door lock indicator This indicator illuminates when the programme starts and indi-

cates if the door can be opened:

• indicator on: the door cannot be opened. The appliance is

working or has stopped with water left in the tub.

• indicator off: the door can be opened. The programme is fin-

ished or the water has been emptied out.

• indicator blinking: the door is opening in a few minutes.

Start/Pause button This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected wash-

ing programme.

Extra Rinse button This appliance is designed for saving energy. If it necessary to

rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse),

select this option. Some additional rinses will be performed. This

option is recommended for people who are allergic to deter-

gents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

Super Quick button By pressing this button, the appliance performs a short cycle for

lightly soiled items or for laundry which needs only freshening

up. We recommend you to reduce the fabric loading. The rele-

vant indicator illuminates.

Rinse Hold By selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied

out to prevent the fabrics from creasing. Before opening the

door it will be necessary to empty out the water. Before opening

the door it will be necessary to empty out the water. Even if the

washing programme is completed the drum turns regularly to

prevent the laundry creases.

To empty out the water, please read the paragraph «At the end

of the programme».

Spin reduction button By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the se-

lected programme.

Temperature button This button allows you to increase or decrease the washing tem-

perature. At the position , the appliance will perform a wash-

ing cycle with cold water.

Before first use

1. Ensure that the electrical and water

connections comply with the installation

instructions.

2. Remove any material from the drum.

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Settings

Acoustic signals

The appliance is provided with an acoustic

device, which sounds in the following cases:

• at the end of the cycle;

• if there is a fault.

By pressing the and buttons

simultaneously for about 6 seconds, the

acoustic signal is deactivated (except if

there is a fault). By pressing these 2 buttons

again, the acoustic signal is reactivated.

Child Lock

This device permits you to leave the

appliance unattended so you do not need

to worry that children might be injured by

or cause damage to the appliance. This

function remains enabled also when the

appliance is not working.

There are two different ways to set this

option:

• Before pressing button : it will be

impossible to start the appliance.

• After pressing button : it will be

impossible to change any other

programme or option.

To enable or disable this option press

simultaneously for about 6 seconds buttons

and until on the display, the icon

appears or disappears.

Daily Use

Open the door

Open the door by carefully pulling the door

handle outwards.

Load the laundry

Place the laundry in

the drum, one item at

a time, shaking them

out as much as

possible.

By pushing the door

frame, close firmly the

door.

Measure out detergent and fabric

softenert

First check the flap position:

UP - Flap position if

using POWDER

detergent

DOWN - Flap

position if using

LIQUID detergent

during main wash

PUSH

REMOVE

TO CLEAN

PUSH

REMOVE

TO CLEAN

If the flap is not in the desired position:

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• Remove the drawer. Push the drawer

edge outwards where indicated by the

arrow (PUSH) to facilitate drawer

removal.

The flap is down and you wish to use

powder detergent:

PUSH

REMOVE

TO CLEAN

• Rotate the flap

upwards. Ensure to

fit the flap

completely in.

• Carefully put the

drawer back.

• Measure out the

detergent.

• Pour the powder

detergent into the

main wash

compartment .

The flap is up and you wish to use liquid

detergent:

PUSH

REMOVE

TO CLEAN

• Rotate the flap

downwards.

• Carefully put the

drawer back.

• Measure out the liquid detergent.

For the quantity of detergent,

refer always to what is written on

the product packing and ensure

that the detergent can be poured

in the drawer.

Pour the liquid detergent in the

compartment without exceeding the

limit indicated in the flap. The detergent

must be placed in the appropriate

compartments of the dispenser drawer

before starting the wash programme.

Warning! Do not use the flap in

DOWN position with:

• Gelatinous detergent or thick

detergent.

• Powder detergent.

• With programmes with

prewash.

• Do not use liquid detergent if

the washing programme

doesn't start immediately.

In all above listed cases, use the

flap in "UP" position .

Pour fabric softener

or any additives into

the compartment

marked (do not

exceed the «MAX»

mark in the drawer).

Any additives must be placed in the

appropriate compartments of the dispenser

drawer just before starting the wash

programme.

Select the required programme by turning

the programme selector dial

The appliance is now switched on. The

indicator of button starts to flash.

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At the end of the programme the selector

dial must be turned to position , to switch

the appliance off.

For the description of each wash

cycle, the compatibility among

the washing programmes and

the options, consult the chapter

«Programmes».

Warning! If you turn the

programme selector dial to

another programme when the

appliance is working, the red

indicator of button will flash 3

times and the message

appears on the display to

indicate a wrong selection. The

appliance will not perform the

new selected programme.

Select the temperature by pressing button

By selecting a programme, the appliance

proposes automatically a default

temperature. Press button repeatedly to

increase or decrease the temperature, if

you want your laundry to be washed at a

different temperature.

If you select

position, the appliance will

perform a washing with cold water.

The relevant indicator illuminates.

Reduce the spin speed by pressing button

By selecting a programme, the appliance

proposes automatically the maximum spin

speed provided for that programme.

Press button repeatedly to change the

spin speed, if you want your laundry to be

spun at a different speed. The relevant

indicator illuminates.

Select the available options by pressing

buttons , and

Depending on the programme, different

functions can be combined. These must be

selected after choosing the desired

programme and before starting the

programme.

When these buttons are pressed, the

corresponding indicators illuminate. When

they are pressed again, the indicators go

out.

If an incorrect option is selected, the

integrated red indicator of the button

flashes 3 times and the message Err

appears on the display.

For the compatibility among the

washing programmes and the

options see chapter

«Programmes».

Select the Delay Start by pressing button

Before you start the programme, if you wish

to delay the start, press button

repeatedly, to select the desired delay.

The selected delay time value will appear

on the display for a few seconds, then the

duration of the programme will appear

again.

You must select this option after you have

set the programme and before you start the

programme.

You can cancel or modify the delay time at

any moment, before you press button

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Selecting the delayed start:

1. Select the programme and the required

options.

2. Select the delay start by pressing button

3. Press button :

• the appliance starts its hourly

countdown.

• the programme will start after the

selected delay has expired.

Cancelling the delayed start after having

started the programme:

1. Set the appliance to PAUSE by pressing

button .

2. Press button once, On the display

will appear .

3. Press button again to start the

programme.

The Delay Start cannot be

selected with DRAIN programme.

The selected delay can be

changed only after selecting the

programme again. The door will

be locked throughout the delay

time. If you need to open the

door, you must set the appliance

to PAUSE and then wait a few

minutes before opening the door.

After you have closed the door,

press the button

again.

Start the programme by pressing button

To start the selected programme, press

button

, the corresponding green

indicator stops flashing. The indicator

illuminates to indicate that the door is

locked because the appliance starts

operating.

To interrupt a programme which is running,

press button : the corresponding green

indicator starts flashing.

If you have chosen a delayed start, the

appliance will begin the countdown.

If an incorrect option is selected, the

message appears on the display for a

few seconds and the red indicator of button

flashes 3 times.

Altering an option or a running

programme

It is possible to change some options before

the programme carries them out. Before

you make any change, you must PAUSE the

appliance by pressing button

Changing a running programme is possible

only by resetting it. Turn the programme

selector dial to and then to the new

programme position. Start the new

programme by pressing button again.

The washing water in the tub will be not

emptied out.

Interrupting a programme

Press button to interrupt a programme

which is running, the corresponding green

indicator starts to flash.

Press button

again to restart the

programme.

Cancelling a programme

Turn the selector dial to to cancel a

programme which is running.

You can select now a new programme.

Opening the door

After the programme has started the door is

locked. If, for any reason, you need to open

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it, set firstly the appliance to PAUSE by

pressing button . After a few minutes it

will be possible to open the door.

If the door remains locked, this means that

the appliance is already heating or that the

water level is too high. In any case, do not

try to force the door!

If you cannot open the door but you need

to open it you have to switch the appliance

off by turning the selector dial to

. After a

few minutes the door can be opened (pay

attention to the water level and

temperature!).

After closing the door, it is necessary to

select the programme and options again

and to press button

At the end of the programme

The appliance stops automatically. Some

acoustic signals sound and a flashing

appears on the display. The indicator of

button and, after a few minutes, the

indicator

go off. The door can be

opened.

If a programme or an option that ends with

water left in the tub has been selected, the

indicator remains on. The door is locked

to indicate that the water must be emptied

out before opening the door.

During this time the drum continues to turn

at regular intervals until water draining.

1. Turn the programme selector dial to .

2. Select the draining or spinning

programme.

3. Reduce the spin speed if needed, by

pressing button .

4. Press button

At the end of the programme, the door is

released and can be opened. Turn the

programme selector dial to to switch the

appliance 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 any mildew and

unpleasant smells.

Stand by

Once the programme has finished, after a

few minutes the energy saving system will

be enabled. The brightness of the display is

reduced. By pressing any button the

appliance will come out of the energy

saving status.

Programmes

Please always refer to the care label symbol of your garment and select the

washing programme based on what it says.

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Programme

Temperature

Type of

of Laundry

Cycle

Description

Max. Load

Red. Load

Available

Options

Detergent

Compartment

COTTONS

90° - 60° - 40° - 30° -

(Cold)

White cotton

(heavy nor-

mally soiled

items).

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 1600 rpm

3.5

COTTONS + PRE-

WASH

90° - 60° - 40° - 30° -

(Cold)

White and

coloured cot-

ton (heavy -

normally

soiled items).

Prewash

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 1600 rpm

3.5

COTTONS ECO

60° - 40°

White and

fast coloured

cotton econo-

my, lightly-

heavy soiled

items, shirts,

underwear.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 1600 rpm

SYNTHETICS

60° - 40° - 30° -

(Cold)

Synthetic or

mixed fabrics:

underwear,

coloured gar-

ments, non-

shrink shirts,

blouses.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 900 rpm

3.5

1.5

DELICATES

40° - 30° - (Cold)

Delicate fab-

rics: for ex-

ample cur-

tains.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 700 rpm

3.5

1.5

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Programme

Temperature

Type of

of Laundry

Cycle

Description

Max. Load

Red. Load

Available

Options

Detergent

Compartment

HANDWASH - WOOL

40° - 30°- (Cold)

Special pro-

gramme for

wool gar-

ments and

delicate fab-

rics bearing

the «Pure

new wool,

non-shrink,

appliance

washable»

and «hand

washing» la-

bels.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 900 rpm

RINSE

Cold

Single rinse

and spin to

starch or soft-

en hand

washed gar-

ments.

Rinse

Max. final spin

at 1600 rpm

DRAIN

For emptying

out the water

of the last

rinse in pro-

grammes

with the Rinse

Hold option

selected.

Draining of wa-

ter

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Programme

Temperature

Type of

of Laundry

Cycle

Description

Max. Load

Red. Load

Available

Options

Detergent

Compartment

SPIN

Separate spin

for hand

washed gar-

ments and af-

ter pro-

grammes

with the Rinse

Hold option

selected. You

can choose

the spin

speed by

pressing the

relevant but-

ton to adapt

it to the fab-

rics to be

spun.

Max. final spin

at 1600 rpm

MIX 20°

20°

Special pro-

gramme for

cotton, syn-

thetic and

mixed fabrics

with light soil.

Set this pro-

gramme to

decrease the

energy con-

sumption

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 900 rpm

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Programme

Temperature

Type of

of Laundry

Cycle

Description

Max. Load

Red. Load

Available

Options

Detergent

Compartment

EASY IRON

60° - 40° - 30° -

(Cold)

Synthetic fab-

rics: selecting

this pro-

gramme the

laundry is

gently wash-

ed and spun

to avoid any

creasing. In

this way iron-

ing is easier.

Furthermore

the appliance

will perform

additional

rinses.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 900 rpm

5 SHIRTS

30°

Synthetics

and mixed

fabrics. Suita-

ble for 5 - 6

shirts lightly

soiled.

Main wash

Max. final spin

at 900 rpm

MINIPROGRAMME

30°

Synthetics

and deli-

cates. Lightly

soiled items

or which only

needs fresh-

ening up.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 700 rpm

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Programme

Temperature

Type of

of Laundry

Cycle

Description

Max. Load

Red. Load

Available

Options

Detergent

Compartment

JEANS

60° - 40° - 30° -

(Cold)

Trousers,

shirts or jack-

ets in denim

and jersey

realized with

hi-tech mate-

rials. The Ex-

tra Rinse op-

tion is activa-

ted automati-

cally.

Main wash

Rinses

Max. final spin

at 900 rpm

3.5

ON/OFF

Position to turn the appliance off or/and reset a programme.

If you select the SUPER QUICK option, we recommend you, to reduce the maximum load as indicated. (Red. load =

reduced load). Full loading is possible however with somewhat reduced cleaning results.

Standard programmes for the Energy Label consumption values. According to regulation 1061/2010, these pro-

grammes are respectively the «Standard 60°C cotton programme» and the «Standard 40°C cotton programme». They

are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumption for washing normally soiled

cotton laundry.

The water temperature of the washing phase may differ from the temperature declared for the selected

programme.

For synthetics and delicate item we recommend you to reduce the spin speed .

The appliance performs a short heating phase if the water temperature is below 20°C. The appliance can show the

temperature setting as “cold”.

Make sure that the detergent is for low temperature in order to have good washing results.

Consumption values

The data of this table are approximate. Different causes can change the data:

the quantity and type of laundry, the water and ambient temperature.

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