Automatic washing machine WMD 78144
Please read this manual first! Dear Customer, We hope that your product which has been manufactured in modern facilities and passed through a strict quality control procedure will give you the best results. Therefore, we advise you to read through this manual carefully before using your product and keep it for future reference. This operation manual will… …help you use your machine in a fast and safe way. • Please read the Operation Manual before installing and starting your machine.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Your Washing Machine 4 Overview..............................................4 Specifications.......................................5 2 Warnings 6 General Safety......................................6 First Use...............................................6 Intended use........................................6 Safety instructions................................7 If there are children in your house.........7 Electrical connection.............................
1 Your Washing Machine Overview 3 4 1 2 5 6 1 - Detergent Drawer 4 - Control Panel 2 - Door 5 - Filter Cap 3 - Top Lid 6 - Height-adjustable feet 4 EN
Specifications Models WMD 78144 Maximum dry laundry capacity (kg) 8 Height (cm) 84 Width (cm) 60 Depth (cm) 59 Net Weight (kg) 75 Electricity (V/Hz.) 230 V / 50Hz Total Current (A) 10 Total Power (W) 2200 Spinning cycle (rpm max.) 1400 Specifications of this appliance may change without notice to improve the quality of the product. Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match your product exactly.
2 Warnings Please read the following information. Otherwise, there may be the risk of personal injury or material damage. Moreover, any warranty and reliability commitment will become void. may be caused by the software. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button for 3 seconds to cancel the programme set in your machine before calling the authorized service. First Use General Safety • • • • • • • Never place your machine on a carpet covered floor.
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. If there are children in your house... • Safety instructions • • • • • • • • • • This appliance must be connected to an earthed outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity. The supply and draining hoses must always be securely fastened and remain in an undamaged state.
If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. Destroy the old plug, which is cut off as a plug with a bared cord could cause a shock hazard if inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house. The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTA approved BS1362 fuse of the same rating must be used. Do not forget to refit the fuse cover.
3 Installation with the Operation Manual) into the holes on the rear panel. (“P”) Removing packaging reinforcement Tilt the machine to remove the packaging reinforcement. Remove the packaging reinforcement by pulling the ribbon. C Keep the transportation safety bolts in a safe place to reuse when the washing machine needs to be moved again in the future.
making the hose connection to check if there is any water leakage at the connection points. Turn off the tap and remove the nut in case of any leakage. Retighten the nut carefully after checking the seal. To prevent any water leakage and any other damage to be caused by it, keep the taps closed when the machine is not in use. Connecting to the water supply. Important: • The water supply pressure required to run the machine must be 1-10 bar (0,1 – 1 MPa).
national regulations. Power cord plug must be within easy reach after installation. • The voltage and the allowed fuse protection are specified in the section “Technical Specifications”. • The specified voltage must be equal to your mains voltage. • Connection via extension cords or multi-plugs should not be made. B A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.
4 Initial preparations for washing • Sorting the laundry • Sort the laundry according to type of fabric, color, and degree of soiling and permissible water temperature. Always follow the advice on the garment labels. • • Non machine Do not wash Washing water Wash with washable temperature sensitive, short programmes.
Following weights are given as examples. Laundry type Weight (gr.) Bathrobe 1200 Napkin 100 Duvet cover 700 Bed Sheet 500 Pillowcase 200 Tablecloth 250 Towel 200 Evening gown 200 Underclothing 100 Men’s overalls 600 Men’s shirt 200 Men’s pyjamas 500 Blouse 100 Detergent, softener and other cleaning agents Add detergent and softener before starting the washing programme.
for prewashing for main washing with hard water lime removers developed specifically for washing machines and always follow the instructions on the package. Detergent quantity 1/2 measure 1 measure an additional 1/2 measure Softener Put the softener into the softener compartment of the detergent dispenser. • Use the proportions recommended on the packet. • Never exceed the (> max <) level marking; otherwise, the softener will be wasted without being used.
5 Selecting a Program and Operating Your Machine Control panel Figure 2 7 8 13 11 9 12 10 7 - Spin Speed Adjustment Button 8 - Time Delaying Button (+/-) 9 - Temperature Adjustment Button 10 - Start/Pause/Cancel Button 11 - Auxiliary Function Buttons 12 - Programme Selection Knob 13 - Display 14 - On/Off Button 15 EN 14
Display symbols Figure 3 13.a - Spin Speed Indicator 13.b - Temperature Indicator 13.c - Spin Symbol 13.d - Temperature Symbol 13.e - Remaining Time and Delaying Time Indicator 13.f - Program Indicator Symbols (pre-wash/ main wash/rinse/softener/spin) 13.g - Economy Symbol 13.h - Time Delaying Symbol 13.i - Door Locked Symbol 13.j - Start Symbol 13.k - Standby Symbol 13.l - Auxiliary Function Symbols Turning the machine on Plug in your machine. Turn the tap on completely.
by selecting the proper temperature according to the labels of your clothes. It is recommended to use appropriate detergents for woolens. Additional programs For special cases, there are also extra programs available: C Additional programs may differ according to the model of your machine. • Cottons Eco You may wash your laundry to be washed in cottons program in longer periods which ensure very good washing performance. C Cottons economy program consumes less energy compared to other cottons programs.
means higher power consumption. C For further program details, see “Program Selection Table” Special programs For specific applications, select any of the following programs: • Rinse This program is used when you want to rinse or starch separately. • Spin + Drain This program spins with maximum possible rpm in the default setting after the water drains from the machine. C Use a lower spin speed for delicate laundries.
Program and consumption table EN Auxiliary functions Energy Consumption (kWh) Quick Wash Extra Rinse Anti - Crease Plus water Rinse Hold 90 8 70 2.6 max. • • • • • • 90-Cold Cottons 60 8 70 1.75 max. • • • • • • 90-Cold Cottons 40 8 70 0.9 • • • • • 90-Cold Duvet 40 - 50 0.67 800 • Baby&Toddler Clothing 90 8 93 2.7 max. • * A Class 40° 40 8 76 1.28 max. • 40 Xpress Super Short 14 mins 30 2 42 0.1 *** • • 30-Cold Xpress 90 8 64 2.
Auxiliary functions Auxiliary Function Selection Buttons • • • • Depending on the program, you can select the desired auxiliary function by pressing the buttons 11a, 11b, 11c,11d. Select the required auxiliary functions before starting the program. Some combinations cannot be selected together. Ex.: Pre-wash (Figure 2-11a) and Quick Wash (Figure 2-11b). Symbol of the selected auxiliary function (Figure 3-13l) will light up.
1. Open the loading door, place the laundry inside and fill detergent drawer. 2. Set the washing program, temperature, spin speed and, if required, select the auxiliary functions. 3. Press “Time delaying” buttons “+” and “-” (Figure 2-8) to set your desired time delay. The Time delaying symbol (Figure 3-13h) will flash. 4. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button (Figure 2-10). Then the time delay starts to count down. The Time delaying symbol (Figure 3-13h) will light up.
Main wash Main wash symbol will light up to indicate that the main wash cycle has started. Rinse Rinse symbol lights up at the beginning of the rinse step. Softener Softener symbol lights up at the beginning of softener step. Spin Spin symbol will light up at the beginning of the final spin, during “Spin” and “Pump” special programs.
buttons for 3 sec. “C:OFF” (Child-proof lock is deactivated) label appears on the screen. up of the program will remain selected. “End” will appear on the display. Ending the program through canceling “Start/Pause/Cancel” button (Figure 2-10) is pressed for 3 seconds to cancel the program. Start symbol (Figure 3-13j) will flash during cancellation. After cancellation, the symbol of the corresponding step at which the cancellation was made will remain lit and “End” will appear on the screen.
6 Quick instructions for daily use Preparation 1. Turn the tap on completely. Check that the hose is connected tightly. 2. Place the laundry in the machine. 3. Add detergent and softener. Starting 1. Press the “On/Off” button. 2. Select the programme and the temperature. 3. If desired (according to your machine’s model): – select any auxiliary function, – adjust the spin speed, – set the time delay, 4. Close the loading door. 5. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button.
2. 3. 4. 5. the laundry when the door locked symbol on the display fades out. Press the “On/Off” button. Turn the water tap off. Remove any folds in the rubber seal on the loading door and check for debris. Leave the loading door and detergent drawer open to dry.
7 Cleaning and care Detergent drawer Remove any powder residue buildup in the drawer. To do this; 1. Press the dotted point on the siphon in the softener compartment and pull towards you until the compartment is removed from the machine. C If more than a normal amount of water and softener mixture starts to gather in the softener compartment, the siphon must be cleaned. 2. Wash the dispenser drawer and the siphon with plenty of lukewarm water in a washbasin.
• • pull 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 streaming water. Replace the gaskets and filters carefully and tighten the hose nuts by hand. Draining any remaining water and cleaning the pump filter Filter system in your machine prevents solid items such as buttons, coins and fabric fibers clogging the pump propeller during discharging of the washing water.
• • • • • Place a large container in front of the filter to receive water flowing from the filter. Loosen pump filter (anticlockwise) until water starts to flow out of it. Direct the flowing water into the container you have placed in front of the filter. You can use a piece of cloth to absorb any spilled water. When there is no water left, turn the pump filter until it is completely loose and remove it. Clean any residues inside the filter as well as fibers, if any, around the propeller region.
8 Solution suggestions for problems Cause Explanation / Suggestion Programme cannot be started or selected. Machine may have switched to self protection mode due to an infrastructure problem (such as line voltage, water pressure, etc.). Bring your machine to factory settings by turning the programme selection knob. (see, Ending the programme through Cancelling) Water in the machine. There may be some water in your machine when you receive it.
The door is jammed. - Water level might be above the lower level of the door. - Machine might be heating up the water or it may be at the spinning - Run either the “Pump” or “Spin” programme. cycle. - Wait until the process is over. - Due to an electrical mechanism, - Wait until the process is over. the door can only be opened a few minutes after the programme has stopped. Machine fills with water when a process is cancelled. Inside of machine may be hot.
It continuously washes. Remaining time does not count down. In the case of a paused countdown while taking in water: - Timer will not countdown until the machine is filled with the correct amount of water. (On models with display) - Time might have gotten stuck during heating step. (On models with display) In the case of a paused countdown at the spinning step: There may be an imbalance of laundry in the machine.
- Washing performance is poor: Oily stains appear on laundry. - Washing performance is poor: Bad odour - Such odours and bacteria layers are formed on the drum as a result of continuous washing at lower temperatures and/or in short programmes. - Oily accumulations on the drum may - Leave the detergent dispenser drawer as well have stuck to the laundry. as the loading door of the machine ajar after each - Oily accumulations on the drum may washing.
Clothes do not smell like the softener. - If the water hardness is higher, using insufficient amount of detergent can cause the laundry to become stiff in time. Use appropriate amount of according to the water hardness. - Insufficient amount of detergent used.
Machine does work. Nothing is displayed on the screen. The plug might not be plugged in the mains outlet. Check the plug. Fuse may have blown. Check the fuse. Electricity may be cut off. Check the supply power. The “On/Off” button might have not Press this button. been pressed. The machine did not start after the program was selected and the «Start/Pause/Cancel» button was pressed. The front door may be ajar. The Rinse Symbol amongst the Program Indicator Symbols is flashing.
9 Guarantee Your new Beko product is guaranteed against the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of the original purchase. • What is covered? • Repairs necessary as a result of faulty materials, defective components or manufacturing defect. • The cost of functional replacement parts, but excluding consumable items. • The labour costs of a Beko approved repairer to carry out the repair. • • • What is not covered? • Transit, delivery or accidental damage or misuse and abuse.
10 Service Please keep your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase in a safe place; you will need to have it should the product require attention under guarantee. charge. You should also complete the details below; it will help us assist you when requesting service. (The model number is printed on the Instruction Booklet and the serial number is printed on the Rating Label affixed to the appliance) Should you experience any difficulty in obtaining service please contact the Beko Customer Help-Line.
