ELVITA CTM1612V Front Loading Washing Machine User Guide

ELVITA CTM1612V Front Loading Washing Machine

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for your trust and the purchase of our product. This quick start guide is supplied to help you get started using this product. Make sure you have received an undamaged product. If you do find transport damage, please contact the seller from which you purchased the product or the regional warehouse from which it was supplied.

This is a quick start guide. For your convenience, you can find the user manual online, with full information about installation, usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Please go to elvita.se and use the search function and the product’s model code to find the manual. To find the model code, see the instructions in section “Find the model code”, page

READ THIS!

WARNING!
Read the safety information and the full instructions before installing or using this product.

Find the full instructions
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Find the model code
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NOTE!
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SAFETY

Carefully read the instructions before you install and use the product. Save the instructions and keep them near the product for future reference. All kinds of warranties shall be invalid if these instructions are not followed.

Admonitions

• WARNING!
  Used when there is a risk for personal injury.

• CAUTION!
  Used when there is a risk for damage to the product.

• NOTE!
  General information that you should be aware of.

• Helpful tips that you may find useful.

Intended use

This product is only intended for:

• Indoor use in a household or a household environment such as:3
  • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
  • family houses;
  • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
  • bed and breakfast type environments.
• The washing of machine-washable clothes and textiles in a detergent solution.
• Washing using commercially available low foam detergents and care products which are suitable for use in a front-loaded washing machine or washer-dryer.

This product is not intended for integration into a cabinet.

Safety for children and people with disabilities

WARNING!
Only let the following groups use the product if they are supervised or if instructions are provided to them about how to use the product in a safe way. They must understand the hazards involved.

• Children. (Children younger than 8 years old must be continuously supervised.)
• People with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities.
• People with lack of experience and knowledge.

WARNING!

• Do not let children play with the product.
• Do not let children clean the product without supervision.

WARNING!
There is a risk that animals and children may climb into the product. Check inside before every operation.
WARNING!
The glass door may get very hot during operation. Keep children and pets well away from the product during operation.

General safety

WARNING!

• Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or dabbed with combustible or explosive substances, such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc. This may result in fire or explosion.
• Rinse any such items of laundry thoroughly by hand before washing.

WARNING!
Risk of electric shock!

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Before any cleaning or performing any maintenance of the product, unplug the product from the mains.
• Do not use a socket with a rated current less than that of the product.
• Never pull out the power plug from the socket with wet hands.

CAUTION!

• Do not climb up or sit on top of the product.
• Do not lean against the door of the product.
• Do not close the door with excessive force. If you find it difficult to close the door, please check that it is not obstructed by laundry.
• Do not wash rugs in the product.

CAUTION!
When moving the product:

• The transport bolts must be reinstalled in the machine by a suitably qualified person.
• Any water in the product must be drained out of the machine.
• Handle the product carefully. Never hold protruding parts of the machine while lifting.
• Do not use the door of the product to lift it during transport.
• This product is heavy. Transport with care.

Safety during installation

WARNING!
Before installing the product, check for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged product.
WARNING!
Do not install the machine

• in a bathroom, a very wet room or a room with high humidity;
• in a room with explosive gases or caustic gases; or
• behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side from the product.

WARNING!
Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.
WARNING!

• Remove all packaging and transport bolts before using the product. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
• Keep all packaging material well away from children. There is a risk of suffocation!

WARNING!

• Make sure that the product is connected to water and electrical supplies by a suitably qualified person in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety regulations.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Make sure to connect the power plug to an earthed three-pole socket. Check carefully to ensure that your socket is properly and reliably earthed.
• Make sure that the power plug of the machine is accessible after installation and that the machine does not stand on the power cord.
• When levelling the machine, the lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.
• If applicable, make sure the ventilation openings in the base of the product not are obstructed by, for example, a carpet.
• Use the new hose sets supplied with the product. Do not reuse old hose sets.

CAUTION!

• The inlet hose must be connected to the cold water supply.
• Do not kink, crush, modify or sever the water inlet hose.
• Do not kink or stretch the drain hose.
• Position the drain hose properly, as it could lead to a water leak if it is damaged.
• If the drain hose is too long, do not force it into the machine as it will cause unusual noises.

CAUTION!

• Before washing laundry items the first time, a washing programme must be run to completion without any items in the drum.

Safety during operation

WARNING!

• Flammable, explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden. Gasoline and alcohol etc. must not be used as detergents. Only use detergents that are suitable for machine washing.

WARNING!

• Always unplug the product and turn off the water supply after use.

WARNING!

• Take care to avoid scalding when the hot water is being emptied from the product.
• If the product has a function that allows you to pause a washing programme and add more clothes, do not use this function when the water level is above the rim of the inner drum or the temperature setting is high.
• When the drum is still rotating and there is a large amount of hot water in the drum, it is unsafe to open the door and the door cannot be opened by force.
• Never refill with water by hand during washing.

CAUTION!

• After a washing program is completed:
  • wait for two minutes before opening the door, and
  • check whether the water inside the drum has been drained before opening the door. Do not open the door if there is any water visible.

CAUTION!

• Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
• Sharp and rigid items, such as coins, brooches, nails, screws or stones etc., may cause serious damage to this machine. Make sure that all pockets are emptied.

CAUTION!

• Before washing laundry items the first time, a washing programme must be run to completion without any items in the drum.

Safety during maintenance

WARNING!

• Only authorised technicians may carry out repairs.
• If you experience problems with the product that the troubleshooting information in the complete manual cannot help you solve, turn off the product, unplug it from the power supply, turn off the water supply, and contact our support and service.

WARNING!
Turn off the power supply and the water supply to the product before performing any maintenance.
WARNING!
During operation, there may be hot water in the drain pump. Never remove the pump cover during a washing cycle, always wait until the product has finished the cycle and all water has been drained.
CAUTION!

• Do not use solvents, alcohol, products containing formic acid, abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners or all-purpose cleaners to clean this product. Plastic surfaces and other parts may become damaged.
• Wear gloves when cleaning the product.
• There is a risk for water leakage if the pump cover is not properly reinstalled after cleaning of the drain pump filter.

QUICKSTART

Before washing

Washing

After washing

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WASHING MACHINE

Controls

• Speed wash program
• Program selector
• Door lock
• Child lock
• Start/Pause
• Options, settings and functions

Detergent dispenser

• Main wash detergent
• Detergent lock (push down to remove dispenser)
• Softener
• Pre-wash detergent

WARNING!
Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden. Gasoline and alcohol etc. must not be used as detergents. Only use detergents that are suitable for machine washing.

Washing programs

Washing programme            Description Max. load

20 °C| 20 °C as default temperature. Cold water can also be selected.| 6.0 kg
Cold Wash| For washing clothes in cold water.| 6.0 kg
Cotton| For hard-wearing, heat-resistant textiles made of cotton or linen.| 6.0 kg
Cotton Intensive| This improves washing performance and increases washing time.| 6.0 kg
Delicate| For delicate, washable textiles that are made of silk, satin, synthetic fibres, or blended fabrics.| 2.5 kg
Drain only| Drain off the water.| –
Washing programme            Description Max. load

Drum clean| Clean the drum of the machine at 90 °C. Not to be used for laundry.| –
ECO 40-60| Recommended for normally soiled cotton laundry. This programme is able to wash laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C in one go in the same cycle.| 6.0 kg
Ends in| Delay the start of the washing. The total time, including delaying time and washing time, can be set to 3h, 6h or 9h.| 6.0 kg
Rinse & Spin| Extra rinsing and spinning.| 6.0 kg
Speed Wash| Extra-short program. Suitable for small amounts of lightly soiled laundry.| 2.0 kg
Spin only| Extra spinning with selectable spin speed.| 6.0 kg
Synthetic| For washing synthetic items, such as shirts, coats and blended fabrics. When knitted garments are washed the amount of detergent should be reduced to avoid excessive foaming.| 3.0kg

Options, settings and functions

• Child lock
  Prevents accidental use of the machine.

• Door lock
  Prevents the door from being opened during a wash. Activates automatically.

• Extra rinse
  Gives the laundry an extra rinse.

• No spin
  Turns off-spin cycle after the main wash.

• Pre-wash, Mute / unmute

  • Pre-wash: Gives the laundry an extra wash before the main wash. This helps to bring dirt to the surface of the clothes.
  • Mute / unmute: Mutes and unmutes the acoustic signal.

Disposal

Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner. Recycling packaging, while observing national and local regulations, can reduce the consumption of raw materials and the amount of waste in landfill sites. This product is marked in compliance with European Directive 2012/19/EU, Waste Electrical and Electronic MEquipment (WEEE). The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste. Instead, it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact the relevant municipal body in charge of waste management, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.

References

• Start - Elon Group
• Köksvaror, vitvaror och elektronik för hela hemmet - Elvita
• Köksvaror, vitvaror och elektronik för hela hemmet - Elvita

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