User guide Please read this user guide carefully before use. This user guide also contains tips on effective washing and important safety notes. TM www.dyson.
Contents TM Overview 1 01 Overview of your Dyson Contrarotator TM 2 01 The only 2-drum wash action User Instructions 3 01 Free registration Dyson Contrarotator Important safety notes Before installation 4 01 Inner transit packaging removal TM Moving the Contrarotator Installation 5 01 Specification Location Drainage, water supply and electricity 02 Drainage Water supply 03 Electrical installation After installation Operation 6 01 TM Loading the Contrarotator Detergent use Startin
Overview 1 01 Overview of your Dyson Contrarotator Hot water inlet 5 01 & Control panel 7 01 & Outer door Inner door 6 01 6 01 8 01 Cold water inlet 5 02 Soap tray Rating plate 6 01 & 10 01 3 01 5 01 & 5 02 TM Power cable & plug 4 01 & 6 01 Drainage hose & adjustable clip 5 02 Dyson guarantee form Reply envelope Drainage hose hook 5 01 & Fabric care leaflet & letter 5 02 Coin trap 10 02 RollerjackTM Adjustable feet 4 01 5 03 Dyson spanner 4 01 & Hot & cold leak protection inlet ho
TM Dyson Contrarotator 2 01 The only 2-drum wash action. Conventional washing machines may seem convenient, but their poor performance lets you down. So James Dyson asked his engineers to experiment with every imaginable way of washing to design a better washing machine. Along the way, Dyson engineers made a surprising discovery: washing by hand gave better wash results than single drum machines. Because the laundry is constantly on the move, it is manipulated and flexed.
User Instructions Free registration Registering your Dyson Contrarotator 3 01 Important safety notes TM Every Dyson washing machine comes with a complimentary 2 year guarantee, with an option to extend the guarantee for a further 1 to 3 years. For more details on these options, please refer to the enclosed guarantee form. Always: • use the Rollerjack to move the machine. Care should be TM taken when moving it, as it is very heavy.
Before installation 4 01 Inner transit packaging removal Before installation, check the machine for damage. A qualified person should always carry out installation. 8 Remove the four screws securing the bracket to the machine casing and lift out the transit bracket. 7 All packaging must be removed before the machine is 6 connected to power or water supplies. 8 1 Open the outer door and carefully lift out the foam inserts from the front of the inner door. • Refit the lid and two screws.
Installation 5 01 Specification Dimensions: Height 848mm, depth 575mm, width 595mm Weight: 103kg. Voltage: 220-240V, 50Hz. Please refer to rating plate (see section 1 01 for location). Power: 2750W (230V). Please refer to rating plate (see section 1 01 for location). Water pressure: 0.4-5 bar. Capacity: 7kg dry laundry (maximum). Location 600 mm Every Dyson washing machine is tested before it leaves the MAX. factory. As a result, there may be some dampness or water in 450 mm MIN. the machine.
Installation 5 02 Drainage Water supply You can alter the direction of the drainage hose to the left Always: or right. • connect your machine to the water supply by hand, using the • To change the direction of the machine’s drainage hose, squeeze open the retaining clip using a pair of pliers and hoses supplied. Do not tighten the plastic hose connections with a spanner. Do not use old hoses. hold it open while you rotate the hose. • Ensure the hose is inserted properly before releasing the clip.
Installation 5 03 When all the instructions on the previous pages have been Cold water only supply • If there is no hot water supply, attach the cold and hot hoses to the machine as normal. Then, attach both hoses to a completed, the machine can be installed into its operating position using the Rollerjack handle (see section TM 4 01). Y-piece (which can be ordered from the helpline) and finally connect the Y-piece to the cold inlet tap.
Operation 6 01 Detergent use TM Loading the Contrarotator • Plug the machine into the mains and switch on at the socket. • Turn on the water supply at the mains. • Use only powder suitable for automatic washing machines. Type of laundry • Open the outer and inner doors. • Check the drums are empty before placing the sorted laundry into the washing machine.
Starting your wash 7 01 To start your wash cycle using the default settings 1 Switch on the machine 2 Select the programme Select Cotton/Synthetics/Wool/ Delicate/Handwash items or Duvet. Temperature, spin and soil type settings will automatically adjust to the default settings to give the best options for the selected wash. Please see section 8 01 for details of how to change the default settings.
3 Start your wash cycle Press to start your chosen programme. Pause your wash cycle To pause the wash, press the ‘Start’ button (for example to add a forgotten item to the wash). Press ‘Start’ once more to resume the wash. When a programme is paused, the door may remain locked for safety reasons (see section 8 01 for the door lock). Cancel your wash cycle End of wash cycle The display will show ‘Programme finished’ once the cycle is complete.
Optional settings 8 01 To personalise the default wash programmes Adjust your programme After selecting the fabric type, press the temperature, spin and soil type buttons to scroll through the options and select your preferred settings. Note: on certain programmes some options are not available (see section 9 02).
Start delay only available on CRO1 Memory This allows you to programme the wash to finish when you want it to. Use the < and > arrows to Additional options To activate any of the additional options below after you have selected your programme, press your desired option button once; press it again to cancel the option. adjust the settings (eg: if you want the wash to start in 10 hours time, press the > arrow 10 times) and press ‘Start’ to activate it. The display will countdown the delay time to start.
Fabric care and advice Care symbol 9 01 Washing process Wash tips Cotton Hot iron Always: A wash tub with no bar underneath Iron 200ºC Washing process Care symbol indicates the item is suitable for a Care label • check the wash care label on laundry high agitation wash. The maximum to select the most appropriate temperature is normally specified in the wash tub. Medium iron programme.
9 02 Programme table Care label Suggested programme Temperature Spin speed Soil type Options Maximum load Cycle time Cotton Dirt Pre-wash 3.
Maintenance 10 01 Cleaning Always: • disconnect the machine from the mains before cleaning or carrying out any maintenance work. • The soap tray cavity in the machine should be cleaned out with a small, soft brush, taking care not to dislodge the rubber seal. Do not: • clean the machine with cleaning solutions. Always use a clean, soft, damp cloth. Cleaning the soap tray • Remove the soap tray by pressing the yellow release button at the back of the tray, and pulling it out.
Maintenance 10 02 Coin trap Never remove any objects from the coin trap while the 5 Remove any objects from the coin trap. washing machine is switched on, still running or paused during a wash. Always allow the water to cool before opening the coin trap. • Empty the coin trap when a blockage has occurred. Childproof tab Coin trap window Flow accelerator Plug 6 If any more items seem to be blocking the coin trap, pull out the flow accelerator. 1 Place a tray or shallow dish underneath the coin trap.
Maintenance 10 03 Water filter Emergency door release TM To access the rear of the machine use the Rollerjack This should be used in the event of a power cut to handle to pull the machine out (see section 4 01 remove laundry. for details). • Switch off and remove the plug from the socket. Cleaning the water inlet filters • Ensure the drums have stopped moving.
Troubleshooting 11 01 Before calling the helpline, please carefully read the following pages.
Troubleshooting 11 02 Some solutions may require you to disconnect the electricity and water supply. Symptom Possible causes Solutions LCD display is blank There is no power to the machine. Ensure the machine is plugged in and switched on. Check the fuse and also that the circuit breaker has not tripped. Certain spin speeds, temperatures or soil types cannot be selected There are limits set on these options for each programme to prevent unsuitable options being selected.
Troubleshooting 11 03 LCD display message Possible causes Solutions Child lock on The child lock has not been deactivated. Hold down the ’Minimum iron’ button until ‘Child lock off’ is shown on the LCD. Overload reduced performance The recommended wash load has been exceeded or unusual items have been washed. The wash load is uneven. In future, refer to the programme table section 9 02 or cease to wash the particular unusual item(s).
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