Beko EV 6800 User manual

Brand: Beko

Model: EV 6800

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

1 - EN

Washing Machine

Lave-linge

EV 6800

2 - EN

1 Important safety instructions

This section contains safety instructions that will

help protect from risk of personal injury or property

damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall

void any warranty.

General safety

• Thisproductshouldnotbeusedbypersons

with physical, sensory or mental disorders or

unlearned or inexperienced people (including

children)unlesstheyareattendedbyaperson

whowillberesponsiblefortheirsafetyorwho

will instruct them accordingly for use of the

product.

• Neverplacetheproductonacarpet-covered

floor;Otherwise,lackofairflowbeneaththe

machine will cause electrical parts to overheat.

Thiswillcauseproblemswithyourproduct.

• Donotoperatetheproductifthepowercable

/ plug is damaged. Call the Authorized Service

Agent.

• Haveaqualifiedelectricianconnecta

16-Ampere fuse to the installation location of

the product.

• Iftheproducthasafailure,itshouldnotbe

operatedunlessitisrepairedbytheAuthorized

Service Agent. There is the risk of electric

shock!

• Thisproductisdesignedtoresumeoperating

in the event of powering on after a power

interruption.Ifyouwishtocancelthe

programme, see "Cancelling the programme"

section.

• Connecttheproducttoagroundedoutlet

protectedbyafusecomplyingwiththevalues

inthe"Technicalspecifications"table.Donot

neglect to have the grounding installation made

byaqualifiedelectrician.Ourcompanyshall

notbeliableforanydamagesthatwillarise

when the product is used without grounding in

accordance with the local regulations.

• Thewatersupplyanddraininghosesmustbe

securely fastened and remain undamaged.

Otherwise, there is the risk of water leakage.

• Neveropentheloadingdoororremovethefilter

while there is still water in the drum. Otherwise,

risk of flooding and injury from hot water will

occur.

• Donotforceopenthelockedloadingdoor.

Theloadingdoorwillbereadytoopenjusta

few minutes after the washing cycle comes to

anend.Incaseofforcingtheloadingdoorto

open, the door and the lock mechanism may

get damaged.

• Unplugtheproductwhennotinuse.

• Neverwashtheproductbyspreadingor

pouring water onto it! There is the risk of electric

shock!

• Nevertouchtheplugwithwethands!Never

unplugbypullingonthecable,alwayspullout

bygrabbingtheplug.

• Usedetergents,softenersandsupplements

suitableforautomaticwashingmachinesonly.

• Followtheinstructionsonthetextiletagsand

on the detergent package.

• Theproductmustbeunpluggedduring

installation, maintenance, cleaning and repairing

procedures.

• Alwayshavetheinstallationandrepairing

procedurescarriedoutbytheAuthorized

ServiceAgent.Manufacturershallnotbe

heldliablefordamagesthatmayarisefrom

procedurescarriedoutbyunauthorized

persons.

Intended use

• Thisproducthasbeendesignedfordomestic

use.Itisnotsuitableforcommercialuseandit

mustnotbeusedoutofitsintendeduse.

• Theproductmustonlybeusedforwashing

and rinsing of laundry that are marked

accordingly.

• Themanufacturerwaivesanyresponsibility

arisen from incorrect usage or transportation.

Children's safety

• Electricalproductsaredangerousforthe

children. Keep children away from the product

whenitisinuse.Donotletthemtotamperwith

the product.

• Donotforgettoclosetheloadingdoorwhen

leaving the room where the product is located.

• Storealldetergentsandadditivesinasafe

place away from the reach of the children.

2 Installation

Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for

installation of the product. To make the product

ready for use, review the information in the user

manual and make sure that the electricity, tap water

supply and water drainage systems are appropriate

beforecallingtheAuthorizedServiceAgent.Ifthey

arenot,callaqualifiedtechnicianandplumberto

have any necessary arrangements carried out.

Preparation of the location and electrical, tap

water and waste water installations at the place

ofinstallationisundercustomer'sresponsibility.

Installationandelectricalconnectionsofthe

productmustbecarriedoutbytheAuthorized

ServiceAgent.Manufacturershallnotbe

heldliablefordamagesthatmayarisefrom

procedurescarriedoutbyunauthorized

persons.

Prior to installation, visually check if the product

hasanydefectsonit.Ifso,donothaveit

installed.Damagedproductscauserisksfor

your safety.

Make sure that the water inlet and discharge

hosesaswellasthepowercablearenot

folded, pinched or crushed while pushing

the product into its place after installation or

cleaning procedures.

Appropriate installation location

• Placethemachineonarigidfloor.Donotplace

it on a long pile rug or similar surfaces.

• Totalweightofthewashingmachineandthe

dryer -with full load- when they are placed

on top of each other reaches to approx. 180

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kilograms. Place the product on a solid and flat

floor that has sufficient load carrying capacity!

• Donotplacetheproductonthepowercable.

• Donotinstalltheproductatplaceswhere

temperaturemayfallbelow0ºC.

• Placetheproductatleast1cmawayfromthe

edges of other furniture.

Removing packaging reinforcement

Tiltthemachinebackwardstoremovethe

packaging reinforcement. Remove the packaging

reinforcementbypullingtheribbon.

Removing the transportation locks

Donotremovethetransportationlocksbefore

taking out the packaging reinforcement.

Removethetransportationsafetyboltsbefore

operating the washing machine! Otherwise, the

productwillbedamaged.

Loosenalltheboltswithasuitablespanneruntil

they rotate freely (C). Remove transportation safety

boltsbyturningthemgently.Attachtheplastic

coverssuppliedintheUserManualbagintothe

holes on the rear panel. (P)

 Keepthetransportationsafetyboltsinasafe

place to reuse when the washing machine

needstobemovedagaininthefuture.

Never move the product without the

transportationsafetyboltsproperlyfixedin

place!

Connecting water supply

 Thewatersupplypressurerequiredtorun

theproductisbetween1to10bars(0.1–10

MPa).Itisnecessarytohave10–80litersof

water flowing from the fully open tap in one

minute to have your machine run smoothly.

Attach a pressure reducing valve if water

pressure is higher.

 Ifyouaregoingtousethedoublewater-inlet

product as a single (cold) water-inlet unit, you

must install the supplied stopper to the hot

watervalvebeforeoperatingtheproduct.

(Appliesfortheproductssuppliedwithablind

stopper group.)

 Ifyouwanttousebothwaterinletsofthe

product, connect the hot water hose after

removing the stopper and gasket group from

the hot water valve. (Applies for the products

suppliedwithablindstoppergroup.)

Modelswithasinglewaterinletshouldnotbe

connectedtothehotwatertap.Insuchacase

the laundry will get damaged or the product will

switch to protection mode and will not operate.

Donotuseoldorusedwaterinlethoseson

thenewproduct.Itmaycausestainsonyour

laundry.

1. Connect the special hoses supplied with the

product to the water inlets on the product. Red

hose(left)(max.90ºC)isforhotwaterinlet,

bluehose(right)(max.25ºC)isforcoldwater

inlet.

Ensure that the cold and hot water connections

are made correctly when installing the product.

Otherwise, your laundry will come out hot at the

end of the washing process and wear out.

Tightenallhosenutsbyhand.Neveruseawrench

when tightening the nuts. Open the taps completely

after making the hose connection to check

forwaterleaksattheconnectionpoints.Ifany

leaks occur, turn off the tap and remove the nut.

Retighten the nut carefully after checking the seal.

To prevent water leakages and damages caused

bythem,keepthetapsclosedwhenthemachine

is not in use.

Connecting to the drain

• Theendofthedrainhosemustbedirectly

connected to the wastewater drain or to the

washbasin.

Yourhousewillbefloodedifthehosecomes

out of its housing during water discharge.

Moreover, there is risk of scalding due to

high washing temperatures! To prevent such

situations and to ensure smooth water intake

and discharge of the machine, fix the end of the

discharge hose tightly so that it cannot come

out.

• Thehoseshouldbeattachedtoaheightofat

least 40 cm, and 100 cm at most.

• Incasethehoseiselevatedafterlayingiton

the floor level or close to the ground (less than

40cmabovetheground),waterdischarge

becomesmoredifficultandthelaundrymay

come out excessively wet. Therefore, follow the

heightsdescribedinthefigure.

• Topreventflowingofdirtywaterbackintothe

machine and to allow for easy discharge, do

not immerse the hose end into the dirty water

ordonotdriveitinthedrainmorethan15cm.

Ifitistoolong,cutitshort.

• Theendofthehoseshouldnotbebent,it

shouldnotbesteppedonandthehosemust

notbepinchedbetweenthedrainandthe

machine.

• Ifthelengthofthehoseistooshort,useit

byaddinganoriginalextensionhose.Length

ofthehosemaynotbelongerthan3.2m.

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To avoid water leak failures, the connection

betweentheextensionhoseandthedrain

hoseoftheproductmustbefittedwellwithan

appropriate clamp as not to come off and leak.

Adjusting the feet

Inordertoensurethattheproductoperates

moresilentlyandvibration-free,itmuststand

levelandbalancedonitsfeet.Balancethe

machinebyadjustingthefeet.Otherwise,the

product may move from its place and cause

crushingandvibrationproblems.

Loosenthelocknutsonthefeetbyhand.Adjust

thefeetuntiltheproductstandslevelandbalanced.

Tightenalllocknutsagainbyhand.

Donotuseanytoolstoloosenthelocknuts.

Otherwise, they will get damaged.

Electrical connection

Connect the product to a grounded outlet

protectedbyafusecomplyingwiththevaluesin

the"Technicalspecifications"table.Ourcompany

shallnotbeliableforanydamagesthatwillarise

when the product is used without grounding in

accordance with the local regulations.

• Connectionmustcomplywithnational

regulations.

• Powercableplugmustbewithineasyreach

after installation.

• Thevoltageandallowedfuseorbreaker

protection are specified in the “Technical

specifications”section.Ifthecurrentvalueof

thefuseorbreakerinthehouseislessthan16

Amps,haveaqualifiedelectricianinstalla16

Amp fuse.

• Thespecifiedvoltagemustbeequaltoyour

mains voltage.

• Donotmakeconnectionsviaextensioncables

or multi-plugs.

Damagedpowercablesmustbereplacedby

the Authorized Service Agents.

First use

Beforestartingtousetheproduct,makesure

that all preparations are made in accordance

withtheinstructionsinsections"Importantsafety

instructions"and"Installation".

To prepare the product for washing laundry,

perform first operation in Cotton-90 programme.

Beforestartingtheprogramme,putmax.100

g of powder anti-limescale into the main wash

detergentcompartment(compartmentnr.II).Ifthe

anti-limescaleisintabletform,putonlyonetablet

intocompartmentnr.II.Drytheinsideofthebellow

with a clean piece of cloth after the programme has

come to an end.

 Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashing

machines.

Some water might have remained in the

productduetothequalitycontrolprocessesin

theproduction.Itisnotharmfulfortheproduct.

Disposing of packaging material

Packaging materials are dangerous to children.

Keep packaging materials in a safe place away

from reach of the children.

Packaging materials of the product are

manufacturedfromrecyclablematerials.Disposeof

them properly and sort in accordance with recycled

wasteinstructions.Donotdisposeofthemwith

normal domestic waste.

Transportation of the product

Unplugtheproductbeforetransportingit.Remove

waterdrainandwatersupplyconnections.Drain

the remaining water in the product completely;

see,"Drainingremainingwaterandcleaningthe

pumpfilter".Installtransportationsafetybolts

in the reverse order of removal procedure; see,

"Removing the transportation locks".

Never move the product without the

transportationsafetyboltsproperlyfixedin

place!

Disposing of the old product

Disposeoftheoldproductinanenvironmentally

friendly manner.

Refer to your local dealer or solid waste collection

centre in your area to learn how to dispose of your

product.

Forchildren'ssafety,cutthepowercableandbreak

the locking mechanism of the loading door so

thatitwillbenonfunctionalbeforedisposingofthe

product.

3 Preparation

Things to be done for energy saving

Following information will help you use the product

in an ecological and energy-efficient manner.

• Operatetheproductinthehighestcapacity

allowedbytheprogrammeyouhaveselected,

butdonotoverload;see,"Programmeand

consumptiontable".

• Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsonthedetergent

packaging.

• Washslightlysoiledlaundryatlow

temperatures.

• Usefasterprogrammesforsmallquantitiesof

lightly soiled laundry.

• Donotusehightemperaturesforlaundrythatis

not heavily soiled or stained.

• Donotusedetergentinexcessoftheamount

recommended on the detergent package.

Sorting the laundry

• Sortlaundryaccordingtotypeoffabric,colour,

anddegreeofsoilingandallowablewater

temperature.

• Alwaysobeytheinstructionsgivenonthe

garment tags.

Preparing laundry for washing

• Laundryitemswithmetalattachmentssuchas,

underwiredbras,beltbucklesormetalbuttons

will damage the machine. Remove the metal

piecesorwashtheclothesbyputtingthemina

laundrybagorpillowcase.

• Takeoutallsubstancesinthepocketssuchas

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coins, pens and paper clips, and turn pockets

insideoutandbrush.Suchobjectsmay

damagetheproductorcausenoiseproblem.

• Putsmallsizeclothessuchasinfant'ssocks

andnylonstockingsinalaundrybagorpillow

case.

• Placecurtainsinwithoutcompressingthem.

Remove curtain attachment items.

• Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttonsandmend

rips and tears.

• Wash“machinewashable”or“handwashable”

labeledproductsonlywithanappropriate

programme.

• Donotwashcoloursandwhitestogether.New,

dark coloured cottons release a lot of dye.

Washthemseparately.

• Toughstainsmustbetreatedproperlybefore

washing.Ifunsure,checkwithadrycleaner.

• Useonlydyes/colourchangersandlimescale

removerssuitableformachinewash.Always

follow the instructions on the package.

• Washtrousersanddelicatelaundryturned

inside out.

• KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngorawoolinthe

freezerforafewhoursbeforewashing.Thiswill

reduce pilling.

• Laundrythataresubjectedtomaterialssuchas

flour, lime dust, milk powder, etc. intensely must

beshakenoffbeforeplacingintothemachine.

Such dusts and powders on the laundry may

buildupontheinnerpartsofthemachinein

time and can cause damage.

Correct load capacity

The maximum load capacity depends on the type

of laundry, the degree of soiling and the washing

programme desired.

The machine automatically adjusts the amount

of water according to the weight of the loaded

laundry.

Follow the information in the “Programme

andconsumptiontable”.Whenoverloaded,

machine's washing performance will drop.

Moreover,noiseandvibrationproblemsmay

occur.

Laundry types and their average weights in the

followingtablearegivenasexamples.

Laundry type Weight(g)

Bathrobe 1200

Duvetcover 700

BedSheet 500

Pillowcase 200

Tablecloth 250

Towel 200

Men’s shirt 200

Loading the laundry

Open the loading door. Place laundry items loosely

into the machine. Push the loading door to close

until you hear a locking sound. Ensure that no items

are caught in the door.

The loading door is locked while a programme

isrunning.Thedoorcanonlybeopeneda

while after the programme comes to an end.

Incaseofmisplacingthelaundry,noiseand

vibrationproblemsmayoccurinthemachine.

Using detergent and softener

Detergent Drawer

The detergent drawer is composed of three

compartments:

- (1) for prewash

- (2) for main wash

–(3)forsoftener

–(*)inaddition,thereissiphonpieceinthesoftener

compartment.

Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents

• Adddetergentandsoftenerbeforestartingthe

washing programme.

• Neveropenthedetergentdrawerwhilethe

washing programme is running!

• Whenusingaprogrammewithoutprewash,

do not put any detergent into the prewash

compartment(compartmentnr.I).

• Inaprogrammewithprewash,donotput

liquiddetergentintotheprewashcompartment

(compartmentnr.I).

• Donotselectaprogrammewithprewashifyou

areusingadetergentbagordispensingball.

Placethedetergentbagorthedispensingball

directly among the laundry in the machine.

• Ifyouareusingliquiddetergent,donotforget

toplacetheliquiddetergentcupintothemain

washcompartment(compartmentnr.II).

Choosing the detergent type

Thetypeofdetergenttobeuseddependsonthe

typeandcolourofthefabric.

• Usedifferentdetergentsforcolouredandwhite

laundry.

• Washyourdelicateclothesonlywithspecial

detergents(liquiddetergent,woolshampoo,

etc.) used solely for delicate clothes.

• Whenwashingdarkcolouredclothesand

quilts,itisrecommendedtouseliquid

detergent.

• Washwoolenswithspecialdetergentmade

specifically for woolens.

Useonlydetergentsmanufacturedspecifically

for automatic washing machines.

Donotusesoappowder.

Adjusting detergent amount

Theamountofwashingdetergenttobeused

depends on the amount of laundry, the degree

of soiling and water hardness. Read the

manufacturer's instructions on the detergent

package carefully and follow the dosage values.

• Donotuseamountsexceedingthedosage

quantitiesrecommendedonthedetergent

packagetoavoidproblemsofexcessive

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foam, poor rinsing, financial savings and finally,

environmental protection.

• Uselesserdetergentforsmallamountsor

lightly soiled clothes.

• Useconcentrateddetergentsinthe

recommended dosage.

Using softeners

Pour the softener into the softener compartment of

the detergent drawer.

• Usethedosagesrecommendedonthe

package.

• Donotexceedthe(>max<)levelmarkinginthe

softener compartment.

• Ifthesoftenerhaslostitsfluidity,diluteitwith

waterbeforeputtingitinthedetergentdrawer.

Using bleaches

• Selectaprogrammewithprewashandadd

thebleachingagentatthebeginningofthe

prewash.Donotputdetergentintheprewash

compartment.

• Donotusebleachingagentanddetergentby

mixing them.

• Usejustalittleamount(approx.50ml)of

bleachingagentandrinsetheclothesvery

wellasitcausesskinirritation.Donotpourthe

bleachingagentontotheclothesanddonot

use it for coloured clothes.

• Whenusingoxygenbasedbleaches,

follow the instructions on the package and

select a programme that washes at a lower

temperature.

• Oxygenbasedbleachescanbeusedtogether

with detergents; however, if its thickness is

not the same with the detergent, put the

detergentfirstintothecompartmentnr."II"

in the detergent drawer and wait until the

detergent flows while the machine is taking in

water.Addthebleachingagentfromthesame

compartment while the machine is still taking in

water.

Using limescale remover

• Whenrequired,uselimescaleremovers

manufactured specifically for washing machines

only.

• Alwaysfollowinstructionsonthepackage.

Tips for efficient washing

Light colours and whites

(Recommended temperature

rangebasedonsoilinglevel:

40-90ºC)

Colors

(Recommended

temperaturerangebased

onsoilinglevel:cold-40ºC)

Darkcolors

(Recommended

temperature range

basedonsoiling

level:cold-40ºC)

Delicates/Woolens/

Silks

(Recommended

temperature range

basedonsoilinglevel:

cold-30ºC)

Heavilysoiled

clothes

(difficult stains

such as

grass, coffee,

fruits and

blood.)

Itmaybenecessarytopre-

treat the stains or perform

prewash.Powderandliquid

detergents recommended

forwhitescanbeusedat

dosages recommended for

heavilysoiledclothes.Itis

recommended to use powder

detergents to clean clay and

soil stains and the stains that

aresensitivetobleaches.

Powderandliquid

detergents recommended

forcolourscanbeusedat

dosages recommended

for heavily soiled clothes.

Itisrecommendedtouse

powder detergents to

clean clay and soil stains

and the stains that are

sensitivetobleaches.Use

detergentswithoutbleach.

Liquiddetergents

suitablefor

colours and dark

colourscanbe

used at dosages

recommended

for heavily soiled

clothes.

Preferliquiddetergents

produced for delicate

clothes.Woollenand

silkclothesmustbe

washed with special

woollen detergents.

Normally

soiled clothes

(For example,

stains caused

bybodyon

collars and

cuffs)

Powderandliquiddetergents

recommended for whites

canbeusedatdosages

recommended for normally

soiled clothes.

Powderandliquid

detergents recommended

forcolourscanbeusedat

dosages recommended

for normally soiled clothes.

Usedetergentswithout

bleach.

Liquiddetergents

suitablefor

colours and dark

colourscanbe

used at dosages

recommended for

normally soiled

clothes.

Preferliquiddetergents

produced for delicate

clothes.Woollenand

silkclothesmustbe

washed with special

woollen detergents.

Lightly soiled

clothes

(Novisible

stains exist.)

Powderandliquiddetergents

recommended for whites

canbeusedatdosages

recommended for lightly

soiled clothes.

Powderandliquid

detergents recommended

forcolourscanbeusedat

dosages recommended for

lightlysoiledclothes.Use

detergentswithoutbleach.

Liquiddetergents

suitablefor

colours and dark

colourscanbe

used at dosages

recommended

for lightly soiled

clothes.

Preferliquiddetergents

produced for delicate

clothes.Woollenand

silkclothesmustbe

washed with special

woollen detergents.

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4 Operating the product

Control panel

1 - Programme Selection

knob(Uppermost

position On / Off)

2-Dooropenindicator

3 - Programme Follow-up

indicator

4-Start/Pausebutton

Preparing the machine

Make sure that the hoses are connected tightly.

Plug in your machine. Turn the tap on completely.

Place the laundry in the machine. Add detergent

andfabricsoftener.

Programme selection

Selecttheprogrammesuitableforthetype,quantity

and soiling degree of the laundry in accordance

withthe"Programmeandconsumptiontable"and

thetemperaturetablebelow.Selectthedesired

programmewiththeProgrammeSelectionbutton.

90˚C

Heavilysoiledwhitecottonsandlinens.

(coffeetablecovers,tableclothes,

towels,bedsheets,etc.)

60˚C

Normally soiled, coloured, fade proof

linens, cottons or synthetic clothes

(shirt, nightgown, pajamas, etc.) and

lightly soiled white linens (underwear,

etc.)

40˚C-

30˚C-

Cold

Blendedlaundryincludingdelicate

textile (veil curtains, etc.), synthetics and

woolens.

Programmes are limited with the highest spin

speed appropriate for that particular type of

fabric.

 Whenselectingaprogramme,alwaysconsider

thetypeoffabric,colour,degreeofsoilingand

permissiblewatertemperature.

For further programme details, see

"Programmeandconsumptiontable".

Main programmes

Dependingonthetypeoffabric,usethefollowing

main programmes.

• Cottons

Usethisprogrammeforyourcottonlaundry(such

asbedsheets,duvetandpillowcasesets,towels,

bathrobes,underwear,etc.).Yourlaundrywillbe

washed with vigorous washing action for a longer

washing cycle.

• Synthetics

Usethisprogrammetowashyoursynthetic

clothes(shirts,blouses,synthetic/cottonblends,

etc.).Itwasheswithagentleactionandhasa

shorter washing cycle compared to the Cotton

programme.

For curtains and tulle, use the Synthetic 40˚C

programme. As their meshed texture causes

excessivefoaming,washtheveils/tullebyputting

little amount of detergent into the main wash

compartment.Donotputdetergentintheprewash

compartment.

• Woollens

Usethisprogrammetowashyourwoolenclothes.

Select the appropriate temperature complying

withthetagsofyourclothes.Useappropriate

detergents for woolens.

Additional programmes

For special cases, additional programmes are

availableinthemachine.

Additional programmes may differ according to

the model of the machine.

• Prewash Cotton

Prefer this programme only for heavily soiled cotton

clothes.

Not using this programme with prewash will

save energy, water, detergent and time.

• Cotton Economic

Bywashingnormallysoiledcottonandlinenlaundry

in this programme, you can ensure higher energy

and water efficiency than other cotton programmes

do.Actualwatertemperaturemaybedifferentfrom

thestatedwashtemperature.Whenyouloadthe

machine with less laundry (e.g. ½ capacity or less),

programme time may automatically get shorter

inthelaterstages.Inthiscase,energyandwater

consumption will reduce for a more economic

wash. This feature is provided in the models with

the remaining time indicator.

• Delicate 30

Usethisprogrammetowashyourdelicateclothes.

Itwasheswithagentleactionwithoutanyinterim

spin compared to the Synthetics programme.

• Hand Wash

Usethisprogrammetowashyourwoolen/delicate

clothesthatbear“notmachine-washable”tags

andforwhichhandwashisrecommended.It

washes laundry with a very gentle washing action

to not to damage clothes.

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• Mini 30

Usethisprogrammetowashyourlightlysoiled

cotton clothes in a short time.

Special programmes

For specific applications, select any of the following

programmes.

• Rinse

Usethisprogrammewhenyouwanttorinseor

starch separately.

• Spin + Pump

Usethisprogrammetoapplyanadditionalspin

cycle for your laundry or to drain the water in the

machine.

Programme and consumption table

•: Selectable

**: EnergyLabelprogramme

(EN60456Ed.3)

*** Ifmaximumspinspeedof

the machine is lower then

this value, you can only

select up to the maximum

spin speed.

 Waterandpower

consumption may vary

subjecttothechanges

in water pressure, water

hardness and temperature,

ambienttemperature,type

and amount of laundry,

selection of auxiliary

functions and spin speed,

and changes in electric

voltage.

Programme

Max. Load (kg)

ProgrammeDuration(~min)

WaterConsumption(l)

EnergyConsumption(kWh)

Max.Speed***

Cottons 90 6 130 52 1.71 1000

Prewash-Cottons 60 6 118 60 1.44 1000

Cottons 40 6 80 52 0.59 1000

Cottons Cold 6 80 52 0.10 1000

Cotton Economic 60** 6 130 49 1.02 1000

Cotton Economic 60** 3 128 45 0.85 1000

Cotton Economic 40** 3 113 45 0.69 1000

Synthetics 60 2.5 113 65 1.02 1000

Synthetics 40 2.5 105 64 0.56 1000

Synthetics Cold 2.5 66 62 0.10 1000

Delicate 30 2 61 47 0.26 1000

Woollens 40 1.5 54 50 0.35 1000

Handwash 30 1 41 34 0.20 1000

Mini 30 30 2.5 29 72 0.21 800

 Ifyouwishtodrainthewateronlywithout

spinning your laundry, select the Spin+Pump

programmeandpress"Start/Pause"button.

Machine will switch to spin step once it

completes the program step. Press "Start /

Pause"buttontostopthemachineassoon

as you see the drum rotating. And cancel this

programmebyturningProgrammeSelection

knobtoanyotherposition.

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Starting the programme

PressStart/Pausebuttontostarttheprogramme.

Programme follow-up light showing the startup of

the programme will turn on.

Progress of programme

Progressofarunningprogrammecanbefollowed

from the Programme Follow-up indicator with the

lights "Running" and "End/Cancel".

Ifthemachinedoesnotpasstothespinning

step,automaticunbalancedloaddetection

systemmighthavebeenactivatedduetothe

unbalanceddistributionofthelaundryinthe

machine.

Loading door lock

There is a locking system on the loading door of the

machine that prevents opening of the door in cases

whenthewaterlevelisunsuitable.

Ifyouwanttoopenloadingdoorwhenthemachine

isinuse,press"Start/Pause"buttontopausethe

machine."DoorOpen"lightwillstartflashingwhen

the machine is switched to Pause mode. Machine

checksthelevelofthewaterinside.Ifthelevel

issuitable,"DoorOpen"lightilluminatessteadily

within1-2minutesandtheloadingdoorcanbe

opened.

Ifthelevelisunsuitable,"DoorOpen"lightturnsoff

andtheloadingdoorcannotbeopened.Ifyouare

obligedtoopentheloadingdoorwhenthe"Door

Open" light is off, you have to cancel the current

programme; see "Cancelling the programme".

Switching the machine to pause mode

Pressthe"Start/Pause"buttontoswitchthe

machine to pause mode while a programme is

running. "Running" light starts flashing on the

Programme Follow-up indicator to show that the

machinehasbeenswitchedtothepausemode.

Whentheloadingdoorisreadytobeopened,

"DoorOpen"lightwillilluminatecontinuously.

Adding or taking out laundry

Press"Start/Pause"buttontoswitchthemachine

topausemode.Whenthemachineisswitchedto

pausemode,"Running"lightflashes.Waituntilthe

LoadingDoorcanbeopened.OpentheLoading

Doorandaddortakeoutthelaundry.

ClosetheLoadingDoor.Press"Start/Pause"

buttontostartthemachine.

Thedoorcanbeopenedifthewaterlevelis

suitable.Dooropensymbolflashesuntilthe

loadingdoorgetsreadytobeopened.The

symbol'slightissteadywhenthedoorisready

to open. You can open the door to add/take

out laundry.

Cancelling the programme

To cancel the programme, turn the Programme

Selectionknobtoselectanotherprogramme.

Previousprogrammewillbecancelled."End/

Cancel" light will flash continuously to notify that the

programmehasbeencancelled.

Ifyoustartanewprogrammeaftercancelling

the previous one, this new programme will start

without draining the water in the machine.

Ifyoumustcertainlyopentheloadingdoor

whenthe“DoorOpen”lightisoff,youneed

to use "Spin+Pump" programme. See

"Spin+Pump"

Re-spinning the laundry

Unbalancedloadcontrolsystemcanprevent

spinningbecauseofunbalancedloadoflaundryin

themachine.Ifyouwouldliketospinagain:

Rearrange the laundry in the machine. Select

Spin+Pump programme and press “Start / Pause"

button.

End of programme

"End/Cancel" light on the programme follow-up

indicator will light up once the programme comes

toanend;and"DoorOpen"symbolflashesfor

1-2minutesuntilthedoorisreadytoopen.When

"DoorOpen"symbolissteadilyilluminated,the

doorcanbeopened.

To turn off the machine, turn program selection

knobto"On/Off"position.Takeoutyourlaundry

andclosetheloadingdoor.Themachinewillbe

ready for the next run.

Door Open

"DoorOpen"symbolisilluminatedwhenthedooris

readytoopen.Itflashesuntilthedoorgetsreadyto

open.Ifthe"DoorOpen"symbolisnotilluminated,

donotforcethedoortoopen.Thesymbol'slightis

steady when the door is ready to open.

5 Maintenance and cleaning

Servicelifeoftheproductextendsandfrequently

facedproblemsdecreaseifcleanedatregular

intervals.

Cleaning the detergent drawer

Clean the detergent drawer at regular intervals

(every4-5washingcycles)asshownbelowinorder

to prevent accumulation of powder detergent in

time.

Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener

compartment and pull towards you until the

compartment is removed from the machine.

 Ifmorethannormalamountofwaterand

softener mixture starts to gather in the softener

compartment,thesiphonmustbecleaned.

Washthedetergentdrawerandthesiphonwith

plentyoflukewarmwaterinawashbasin.Wear

protectiveglovesoruseanappropriatebrushto

avoid touching of the residues in the drawer with

yourskinwhencleaning.Insertthedrawerback

into its place after cleaning and make sure that it is

seated well.

Cleaning the loading door and the drum

Residues of softener, detergent and dirt may

accumulate in your machine in time and may cause

unpleasant odours and washing complaints. To

avoidthis,usetheDrumCleaningprogramme.

IfyourmachinedoesnothaveaDrumCleaning

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programme,useCotton-90programme.Before

starting the programme, put max. 100 g of powder

anti-limescale into the main wash detergent

compartment(compartmentnr.II).Iftheanti-

limescaleisintabletform,putonlyonetabletinto

compartmentnr.II.Drytheinsideofthebellowwith

a clean piece of cloth after the programme has

come to an end.

 RepeatDrumCleaningprocessinevery2

months.

 Useananti-limescalesuitableforthewashing

machines.

After every washing make sure that no foreign

substanceisleftinthedrum.

Iftheholesonthebellowshowninthefigureis

blocked,opentheholesusingatoothpick.

 Foreignmetalsubstanceswillcauseruststains

in the drum. Clean the stains on the drum

surfacebyusingcleaningagentsforstainless

steel. Never use steel wool or wire wool.

Cleaning the body and control panel

Wipethebodyofthemachinewithsoapywater

or non-corrosive mild gel detergents as necessary,

and dry with a soft cloth.

Useonlyasoftanddampclothtocleanthecontrol

panel.

Neverusespongeorscrubmaterials.These

will damage the painted and plastic surfaces.

Cleaning the water intake filters

There is a filter at the end of each water intake valve

at the rear of the machine and also at the end of

each water intake hose where they are connected

tothetap.Thesefilterspreventforeignsubstances

and dirt in the water to enter the washing machine.

Filtersshouldbecleanedastheydogetdirty.

Close the taps. Remove the nuts of the water intake

hoses to access the filters on the water intake

valves.Cleanthemwithanappropriatebrush.Ifthe

filtersaretoodirty,takethemoutbymeansofpliers

and clean them. Take out the filters on the flat ends

of the water intake hoses together with the gaskets

and clean thoroughly under running water. Replace

the gaskets and filters carefully in their places and

tightenthehosenutsbyhand.

Draining remaining water and

cleaning the pump filter

The filter system in your machine prevents solid

itemssuchasbuttons,coinsandfabricfibers

clogging the pump impeller during discharge of

washingwater.Thus,thewaterwillbedischarged

withoutanyproblemandtheservicelifeofthe

pump will extend.

Ifthemachinefailstodrainwater,thepumpfilter

isclogged.Filtermustbecleanedwheneverit

iscloggedorinevery3months.Watermustbe

drained off first to clean the pump filter.

Inaddition,priortotransportingthemachine(e.g.,

when moving to another house) and in case of

freezingofthewater,watermayhavetobedrained

completely.

Foreignsubstancesleftinthepumpfiltermay

damage your machine or may cause noise

problem.

Inordertocleanthedirtyfilteranddischargethe

water:

Unplugthemachinetocutoffthesupplypower.

Temperature of the water inside the machine

mayriseupto90ºC.Toavoidburningrisk,filter

mustbecleanedafterthewaterinthemachine

cools down.

Openthefiltercoverbypullingitfrombothsidesat

the top.

 Youcanremovethefiltercoverbyslightly

pushing downwards with a thin plastic tipped

tool,throughthegapabovethefiltercover.Do

not use metal tipped tools to remove the cover.

Followthestepsbelowtodischargethewater.

Place a large container in front of the filter to

catch water from the filter. Loosen pump filter

(anticlockwise) until water starts to flow. Fill the

flowing water into the container you have placed

in front of the filter. Always keep a piece of cloth

handytoabsorbanyspilledwater.Whenthewater

inside the machine is finished, take out the filter

completelybyturningit.

Cleananyresiduesinsidethefilteraswellasfibers,

ifany,aroundthepumpimpellerregion.Installthe

filter.

Seatthetabsinthelowerpartintotheirplacesfirst,

and then press the upper part to close.

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EV 6800

220-240V/50Hz

2000-2350

800

1.00

0.20

6 Technical specifications

 Technicalspecificationsmaybechangedwithoutpriornoticetoimprovethequalityoftheproduct.

Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly.

 Valuesstatedontheproductlabelsorinthedocumentationaccompanyingitareobtainedinlaboratory

conditionsinaccordancewiththerelevantstandards.Dependingonoperationalandenvironmental

conditions of the product, these values may vary.

EN Models

Maximum dry laundry capacity (kg)

Height(cm)

Width(cm)

Depth(cm)

Net weight (±4 kg.)

Electricalinput(V/Hz)

Total current (A)

Totalpower(W)

Spin speed (rpm max.)

Stand-bymodepower(W)

Off-modepower(W)

Thisappliance’spackagingmaterialisrecyclable.Helprecycleitandprotecttheenvironment

bydroppingitoffinthemunicipalreceptaclesprovidedforthispurpose.Yourappliancealso

containsagreatamountofrecyclablematerial.Itismarkedwiththislabeltoindicatethe

usedappliancesthatshouldnotbemixedwithotherwaste.Thisway,theappliancerecycling

organisedbyyourmanufacturerwillbedoneunderthebestpossibleconditions,incompliance

withEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment.Contact

yourtownhalloryourretailerfortheusedappliancecollectionpointsclosesttoyourhome.We

thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

Dark wash Dark wash Synthetics Cottons Pre-wash Main

wash

Rinse Wash Spin

Drain Anti-

creasing

Duvet

(Bedding)

Child-

proof lock

Hand

Wash

Baby Cotton

Eco

Woolens

Delicates Pet hair

removal

Daily

Lingerie

expres 14

Super short

express

Daily

express

Rinse hold Start/

Pause

No spin Quick

wash

Finished Cold

Self

Clean

Temperature

Mixed 40 Super 40 Extra rinse Freshen

Shirts Jeans Sport Time delay Intensive

Fasion

care

mini 30

Eco Clean

Anti-

allergic

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7 Troubleshooting

Programmecannotbestartedorselected.

• Washingmachinehasswitchedtoselfprotectionmodeduetoasupplyproblem(linevoltage,water

pressure,etc.).>>>Press and hold Start / Pause button for 3 seconds to reset the machine to factory

settings. (See "Cancelling the programme")

Waterinthemachine.

• Somewatermighthaveremainedintheproductduetothequalitycontrolprocessesinthe

production.>>>This is not a failure; water is not harmful to the machine.

Machinevibratesormakesnoise.

• Machinemightbestandingunbalanced.>>>Adjust the feet to level the machine.

• Ahardsubstancemighthaveenteredintothepumpfilter.>>>Clean the pump filter.

• Transportationsafetyboltsarenotremoved.>>>Remove the transportation safety bolts.

• Laundryquantityinthemachinemightbetoolittle.>>>Add more laundry to the machine.

• Machinemightbeoverloadedwithlaundry.>>>Take out some of the laundry from the machine or

distribute the load by hand to balance it homogenously in the machine.

• Machinemightbeleaningonarigiditem.>>>Make sure that the machine is not leaning on anything.

Machine stopped shortly after the programme started.

• Machinemighthavestoppedtemporarilyduetolowvoltage.>>>It will resume running when the

voltage restores to the normal level.

Programme time does not countdown. (On models with display)

• Timermaystopduringwaterintake.>>>Timer indicator will not countdown until the machine takes in

adequate amount of water. The machine will wait until there is sufficient amount of water to avoid poor

washing results due to lack of water. Timer indicator will resume countdown after this.

• Timermaystopduringheatingstep.>>>Timer indicator will not countdown until the machine reaches

the selected temperature.

• Timermaystopduringspinningstep.>>>Automatic unbalanced load detection system might be

activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the laundry in the drum.

 Machinedoesnotswitchtospinningstepwhenthelaundryisnotevenlydistributedinthedrum

topreventanydamagetothemachineandtoitssurroundingenvironment.Laundryshouldbe

rearranged and re-spun.

Foam is overflowing from the detergent drawer.

• Toomuchdetergentisused.>>>Mix 1 tablespoonful softener and ½ l water and pour into the main

wash compartment of the detergent drawer.

 Putdetergentintothemachinesuitablefortheprogrammesandmaximumloadsindicatedinthe

“Programmeandconsumptiontable”.Whenyouuseadditionalchemicals(stainremovers,bleachs

and etc), reduce the amount of detergent.

Laundry remains wet at the end of the programme

• Excessivefoammighthaveoccurredandautomaticfoamabsorptionsystemmighthavebeen

activatedduetotoomuchdetergentusage.>>>Use recommended amount of detergent.

 Machinedoesnotswitchtospinningstepwhenthelaundryisnotevenlydistributedinthedrum

topreventanydamagetothemachineandtoitssurroundingenvironment.Laundryshouldbe

rearranged and re-spun.

 Ifyoucannoteliminatetheproblemalthoughyoufollowtheinstructionsinthissection,consultyour

dealer or the Authorized Service Agent. Never try to repair a nonfunctional product yourself.

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