TESLA WF81493M Front Loading Washing Machine User Manual

TESLA WF81493M Front Loading Washing Machine

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For your safety,the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Explanation of the symbols:
WARNING!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in death or serious injuries unless it’s avoided.
CAUTION!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in slight or minor injuries or damage to property and the environment.
NOTE
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in slight or minor injuries.

WARNING!

The 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.
• The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and that old hose-sets should not be reused.
• Before any maintenance the device, unplug the appliance from the mains.
• Always unplug the machine and turn off the water supply after use. The max. inlet water pressure, in pascals. The min. inlet water pressure, in pascals.
• To ensure your safety, power plug must be inserted into an earthed three-pole socket. Check carefully and make sure that your socket is properly and reliably earthed.
• Make sure that the water and electrical devices must be connected by a qualified technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and local safety regulations.
• Pull out its plug from the power socket before cleaning or maintenance.
• Do not use any socket with rated current less than that of appliance. Never pull out power plug with wet hand.
• Please remember to disconnect water and power supply immediately after the clothes are washed.

Risk to children!

• the 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. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• Children of less than 3years should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with appliance.

• Animals and children may climb into the machine. Check the machine before every operation.

• Kids should be supervised that they do not play with the appliance.

• Glass door may be very hot during the operation. Keep kids and pets far away from the machine during the operation very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive or caustic gas.

• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
  Risk of explosion!

• 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.

• • The washer dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.
  • The exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
  • Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.
  CAUTION!
  Installing the product!

• This washing machine is for indoor use only.

• It isn’t intended to be built-in using.

• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.

• Washing machine shall not be installed in bath room or very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive or caustic gases.

• The washing machine with single inlet valve only can be connected to the cold water supply. The product with double inlet valves should be correctly connected to the hot water and cold water supply.

• Plug must be accessible after installation.

• The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the washer dryer.

• The appliance shall not be installed at a humid place.

• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.

Risk of damaging appliance!

• Your product is only for home use and is only designed for the textiles suitable for machine washing.

• Do not climb up and sit on top cover of the machine.

• Do not lean against machine door.

• Cautions during Handling Machine:

  1. Transport bolts shall be reinstalled to the machine by a specialized person.
  2. The accumulated water shall be drained out of the machine.
  3. Handle the machine carefully. Never hold each protruded part on the machine while lifting. Machine door can not be used as the handle during the conveyance.
  4. This appliance is heavy. Transport with care.
  5. That the hands shall not be inserted into running water extracting tub.

• Please do not close the door with excessive forces. If it is found difficult to close the door, please check if the clothes are put in or distributed well.

• It is forbidden to wash carpets.
  Operating the appliance!

• Before using the wash machine, the product shall be calibrated.

• Before washing the clothes at first time, the product shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures without the clothes inside.

• Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden. Gasoline and alcohol etc.Shall not be used as detergents. Please only select the detergents suitable for machine washing, especially for drum.

• Make sure that all pockets are emptied. Sharp and rigid items such as coins, brooch,nail, screw or stone etc. may cause serious damages to this machine.

• Please check whether the water inside the drum has been drained before opening its door.Please do not open the door if there is any water visible.

• Be careful of burning when the product drains hot washing water.

• After the program is completed, please wait for two minutes to open the door.

• Never refill the water by hand during washing.

• If it is unavoidable that fabrics that contain vegetable or cooking oil or have been contaminated by hair care products. it be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be washed in hot water with extra detergent , this will reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.

• Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the backflow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.

• Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance.

• Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers,turpentine,waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the appliance.

• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, water proof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the machine.

• Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.

• The machine whose lid can be opended during water extraction,that it takes 15s or more for complete stop of water extracting chamber tub.

• The final part of a washer dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be damaged.

• Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters and matches before use the appliance.

• WARNING: Never stop a washer dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

Packaging/Old appliance

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU.To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal,recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.To return your used device, please use the collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They return and can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

INSTALLATION

Product Description

NOTE

• The product line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as standard.

Accessories

Installation area

• Stability is important to prevent the product from wandering!
• Make sure that the product should not stand on the power cord.

Before installing the machine, the location characterized as follows shall be selected:

1. Rigid, dry, and level surface
2. Avoid direct sunlight
3. Sufficient ventilation
4. Room temperature is above 0 °C
5. Keep far away from the heat resources such as coal or gas.

Unpacking the washing machine

WARNING

• Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children.
• There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from children.
  1. Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing.
  2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing. Make sure the small triangle foam is removed with the bottom one together. If not, lay the unit down with side surface, then remove the small foam from the unit bottom manually.
  3. Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose.
  4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.

Remove transport bolts

WARNING!

• You must remove the transport bolts from the backside before using the product.
• You’ll need the transport bolts again if you move the product , so make sure you keep them in a safe place.

Please take the following steps to remove the bolts:

1. Loosen 4 bolts with spanner and then remove them.
2. Stop the holes with transport hole plugs.
3. Keep the transport bolts properly for future use.

Levelling the washing machine

WARNING!

• The lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.
  1. Check if the legs are closely attached to the cabinet. If not, please turn them to their original positions tighten the nuts.
  2. Loosen the lock nut turn the feet until it closely contacts with the floor.
  3. Adjust the legs and lock them with a spanner, make sure the machine is steady.
     

Connect Water Supply Hose

WARNING!

• To prevent leakage or water damage, follow the instructions in this chapter!
• Do not kink, crush, modify or sever water inlet hose.
• For the model equips hot valve,connect it to hot water tap with hot water supply hose. Energy consumption will decrease automatically for some program.

Connect the inlet pipe as indicated, There are two ways to connect the inlet pipe.

1. Connection between ordinary tap and inlet hose.
   

2. Connection between screw tap and inlet hose.
   

Connect the other end of inlet pipe to the inlet valve at the backside of product and fasten the pipe tightly clockwise.

Drain Hose
WARNING!

• Do not kink or protract the drain hose.

• Position drain hose properly,otherwise damage might result of water leakage.
  There are two ways to place the end of drain hose:
  
  NOTE

• If the machine has drain hose support, please install it like the following.
  
  WARNING!

• When installing drain hose, fix it properly with a rope.

• If drain hose is too long, do not force it into washing machine as it will cause abnormal noises.

OPERATIONS

Quick Start

CAUTION!

• Before washing, please make sure it’s installed properly.
• Before washing at first time, the washing machine shall be operated in one round of the whole procedure without clothes in as follows.

CALIBRATION
It’s recommended to calibrate the wash machine so that can serve you better.

1. Empty the wash machine;
2. Plug in;
3. Power on the wash machine and press “Delay” and “Speed” at the same time within 10 seconds then display “t19”
4. Press to start the wash machine and wait till display “****”

Before Washing

NOTE

• Detergent need to be added in “case I“ after selecting pre-washing for machines with this function.

Washing

NOTE

• If default is selected, step 3 can be skipped.
• The function button line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as standard.

After Washing
Buzzer beep or “End” on display.

Before Each Washing

• The working condition of the washer should be (0-40) °C.If used under 0 °C,the inlet valve and draining system may be damaged. If the machine is placed under condition of 0 °C or less, then it should be transferred to normal ambient temperature to ensure the water supply hose and drain hose are not frozen before use.
• Please check the labels and the explanation of using detergent before wash. Use non-foaming or less-foaming detergent suitable for machine washing properly. WARNING
• When washing a single clothes, it may easily cause great eccentricity and give alarm due to great unbalance. Therefore it is suggested to add one or two more clothes to be washed together so that draining can be done smoothly.
• Don’t wash clothes that have been in touch with kerosene, gasoline, alcohol and other flammable materials.

Detergent Dispenser

CAUTION:

• Detergent only need to be added in “case I“ after selecting pre-washing for machines with this function.

NOTE

• As for the agglomerated or ropy detergent or additive, before they are poured into the detergent box, it is suggested to use some water for dilution to prevent the inlet of detergent box from being blocked and overflowing while filling water.
• Please choose suitable type of detergent for the various washing temperature to get the best washing performance with less water and energy consumption

Control Panel

NOTE
The chart is for reference only, Please refer to real product as standard.

1. On/Off
   Product is switched on or off.

2. Start/Pause
   Press the button to start or pause the washing cycle.

3. Option
   This allows you to select an additional function and will light when selected.

4. Program
   Available according to the laundry type.

5. Display
   The display shows the settings, estimated time remaining, options, and status messages for your washer. The display will remain on through the cycle.

Option

Delay
Set the Delay function:

1. Select a programme
2. Press the Delay button to choose the time(the delaying time is 0-24 H.)
3. Press [Start/Pause] to commence the delay operation

Cancel the Delay function:
Press the [Delay] button until the display be 0H. It should be pressed before starting the programme. If the programme already started, should press the [On/Off] button to reset the programme.

CAUTION!
If there is any break in the power supply while the machine is operating, the selected program will be stored in special memory when the power is restarted, press the [On/Off] button, the program will continue.

Pre Wash
The Prewash function can get an extra wash before main wash,it is suitable for washing the dust rises to surface of the clothes; You need to put detergent into the Case (I) when select it.

Speed Wash
The function can decrease the washing time.

Extra Rinse
The laundry will undergo extra rinse once after you select it.

My Cycle
To memory the frequently used programme.
After choosing the programme and setting the options, press [Speed] 3 sec. before start to wash. The default setting course is Cotton.

Reload
This operation can be executed during the washing progress. When the drum is still rolling and there is large amount of water with high temperature in the drum. The state is unsafe and the door cannot be opened forcefully. To press
[Start/Pause] for 3 sec. to reload, and start the clothes adding in the midway function. Please follow the steps as bellow:

1. Wait until the drum stops rotation.
2. The door lock is unlocked.
3. Close the door when the clothes are reloaded and press the [Start/Pause] button.
   

Child Lock
To avoid misoperation by children.

Press [Extra Rinse] and [Pre Wash] 3 sec. till buzzer beeps.

CAUTION!
When child lock is activated and program starts, child lock indicator will switch on, and the CL and remaining time on the display are alternately displayed in 0.5s.
Press the other buttons will make child lock indicator flash for 3s. when program finish,CL and END alternate for 10s in 0.5s, then the child lock lights flash for 3s

• Only press and hold the two-button can release child lock, even power off, switch off and program end
• The “Child Lock” will lock all buttons except Power button and Child Lock button
• Please release child lock before selecting program and staring washing

Mute the buzzer

To act the buzzer function, press the two buttons again for 3 seconds. The setting will be kept until the next reset.
CAUTION!
After Muting the buzzer function, the sounds will not be activated anymore.

Other functions

Temp./Temperature
Press the button to regulate the temperature (Cold, 20°C, 30°C, 40°C, 60°C,90°C)

Spin
Press the button to change the spin speed.
0-600-800-1000-1200-1400

Programs

Programs are available according to the laundry type

Washing Programs Table

• Concerning to Regulation(EU) No 1061/2010
  The EU energy efficiency class is: A+++
  Energy test program: Intensive 60/40C; Speed:The highest speed; Other as the default.
  Half load for 8.0 Kg machine: 4.0 Kg.

• Concerning to Regulation(EU) 2019/2023
  The EU energy efficiency class is: B
  Energy test program: ECO 40-60. Other as the default.
  Half load for 8.0 Kg machine: 4.0 Kg.
  Quarter load for 8.0 Kg machine:2.0 Kg.
  NOTE
  The parameters in this table are only for user’s reference. The actual parameters may be different with the parameters in above-mentioned table.

MAINTENANCES

Cleaning And Care

WARNING!

• Before your maintenance starts, please unplug the machine and close the tap.

Cleaning The Cabinet
Proper maintenance on the washing machine can extend its working life. The surface can be cleaned with diluted non-abrasive neutral detergents when necessary. If there is any water overflow, use the wet cloth to wipe it off immediately. No sharp items are allowed.

NOTE

• Formic acid and its diluted solvents or equivalent are forbidden, such as alcohol, solvents or chemical products,etc.

Cleaning The Drum

• The rusts left inside the drum by the metal articles shall be removed immediately with chlorine-free detergents. Never use steel wool.
  NOTE

• Don’t put laundry in the washing machine during the drum cleaning.

Cleaning The Door Seal and Glass
Wipe the glass and seal after each wash to remove lint and stains. If lint builds up it can cause leaks. Remove any coins, buttons and other objects from the seal after each wash.
Cleaning The Inlet Filter
NOTE
Inlet filter must be cleaned if there is less water.

Washing the filter in the tap

1. Close the tap.
2. Remove the water supply hose from the tap.
3. Clean the filter.
4. Reconnect the water supply hose.

Washing the filter in washing machine

1. Screw off the inlet pipe from the backside of the machine.
2. Pull out the filter with long nose pliers and reinstall it back after being washed.
3. Use the brush to clean the filter. 4. Reconnect the inlet pipe.

NOTE

• If the brush is not clean, you can pull out the filter washed separately;
• Reconnect, turn on the tap.

Clean The Detergent Dispenser

1. Press down the arrow location on softener cover inside the dispenser drawer.
2. Lift the clip up and take out softener cover and wash all grooves with water.
3. Restore the softener cover and push the drawer into position.
   
   NOTE
   Do not use alcohol,solvents or chemical products to clean the machine.

Cleaning The Drain Pump Filter
WARNING!

• Be careful of the hot water!

• Allow detergent solution to cool down.

• Unplug the machine to avoid electrical shock before washing.

• Drain pump filter can filter the yarns and small foreign matters from the washing.

• Clean the filter periodically to ensure the normal operation of washing machine.
  
  CAUTION!

• Make sure that valve cap and emergency drain hose are reinstalled properly, cap plates should be inserted aligning to hole plates otherwise water may leak.

• Some machines don’t have emergency drain hose, so step 2 and step 3 can be skipped. Rotate lower cover cap directly to make water run into basin.

• When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle, always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle, and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely re-tightened.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The start of the appliance does not work or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem, If not, contact the service centre.

NOTE
After the check, activate the appliance. If the problem occurs or the display shows other alarm codes again, contact the service.

Technical Specifications

Product Fiches
Product fiche concerning to Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010

Energy test program: Intensive 60/40; Speed: the highest speed; Other as the default.

Supplier’s name or trademark:
Supplier’s address (b):
Model identifier: WF81493M
General product parameters:

Rated capacity (a) (kg)

| ****

8.0

| ****

Dimensions in cm

| Height| 85
Width| 60
Depth| 57
EEIw(a)| 60.0| Energy efficiency class (a)| B
Washing efficiency index (a)| 1.04| Rinsing effectiveness (g/kg) (a)| 5.0
Energy consumption  in kWh per cycle, based  on the eco 40-60 pro-gramme. Actual energy consump- tion will depend  on how the appli-ance is used.| ****

0.545

| Water consumption in litre per cycle, based on the eco 40-60 programme. Actual water con- sumption will depend on how the appliance is used and on the hardness of the water.| ****

48

Maximum temperature inside the treated textile

(a) (°C)

| Rated capacity| 34| ****

Remaining moisture content

(a) (%)

| Rated capacity| 53
Half| 29| Half| 53
Quarter| 21| Quarter| 53

Spin speed (a) (rpm)

| Rated capacity| 1400| ****

Spin-drying efficiency class (a)

| ****

B

Half| 1400
Quarter| 1400

Programme duration (a) (h:min)

| Rated capacity| 3 : 38| ****

Type

| ****

free-standing

Half| 2 : 48
Quarter| 2 : 48
Airborne acoustical noise emissions in the spinning phase (a) (dB(A) re 1 pW)|

76

| Airborne acoustical noise emis¬sion class (a) (spinning phase)| ****

B

Off-mode (W)| 0.50| Standby mode (W)| N/A
Delay start (W) (if applicable)| 4.00| Networked standby (W) (if applicable)| N/A

Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier (b):
This product has been designed to release silver ions during the washing cycle NO

Additional information:
Weblink to the supplier’s website, where the information in point 9 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 (1) (b) Is found:

(a) for the eco 40-60 programme.
(b) changes to these items shall not be considered relevant for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 201 7/1 369..
(c) if the product database automatically generates the definitive content of this cell the supplier shall not enter these data.

NOTE

• Programme setting for testing in accordance with applicable standard En60456 for wash.
• Programme setting for testing in accordance with applicable standard En50229 for wash and dry.
• When using the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
• The actual parameters will depend on how the applicance is used,and maybe different with the parameters in above mentioned table.
• The household washing machine is equipped with power management system.The duration of the left-on mode time is less than 10 minute.
• The noise emissions during washing/spinning for the standard washing cycle at full load.

Remarks:

1. The energy efficiency class is from A (highest efficiency) to D (lowest efficiency)
2. Energy consumption per year, based on 220 standard washing cycles for standard programme at 60°C and 40°C at full and partial load, and the consumption of the low-power modes. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used.
3. Water consumption per year based on 220 standard washing cycles for standard programme at 60°C and 40°C at full and partial load. Actual water consumption will depend on how the appliance is used.
4. Spin-drying efficiency class from G (least efficient) to A (most efficient).
5. The standard 60°C programme and the standard 40°C programme are the standard washing programmes. These programmes are suitable to clean normally soiled cotton laundry and they are the most efficient programmes in terms of combined energy and water consumptions for washing that type of cotton laundry. The actual water temperature may differ from the declared cycle emperature. Please choose the suitable type of detergent for the various washing temperatures to get the best washing performance with less water and energy consumption.

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