saco Washer Dryer BEKO WMI61241 Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: saco

Saco Washer Dryer BEKO WMI61241 Operating Instructions

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.

Laundry Wash Symbols

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.

Correct load capacity

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 the programme is running. The door can only be opened a while after the programme comes to an end.

Detergent drawer

Detergent drawer of your machine consists of four different compartments for powder main wash detergent, liquid main wash detergent, liquid softener and powder pre-wash detergent. Each of these are dispensed automatically in the relevant time during the washing Programme. Do not place the laundry additives directly into the drum. Always use the detergent drawer. Do not open the drawer during a washing programme.

Left compartment with number (Main wash compartment for powder detergent or powder bleach/stain remover)
Left compartment with number (Main wash compartment for liquid detergent or liquid stain remover).
Middle compartment with number “I” (pre-wash compartment for powder detergent, powder stain remover or liquid bleach. Liquid bleach must be added manually while the machine takes in water during the pre-wash or first rinsing step of the washing powder.
Right compartment with symbol (liquid softener compartment)

Description of appliance

Spin Speed adjustment button
Display
Temperature adjustment button
Programme selection knob
On/Off button
Delayed start buttons (+/-)
Auxiliary function buttons
Start/Pause/Cancel button

Display symbols

a – Spin speed indicator
b – Temperature indicator
c – Spin symbol
d – Temperature symbol
e – Remaining time and delayed start indicator
f – Programme indicator symbols (Prewash/Main wash/Rinse/Softener/Spin)
g – Economy symbol
h – Delayed start symbol
I – Door locked symbol
j – Start symbol
k – Pause symbol
l – Auxiliary function symbols
m – No water symbol

Programme selection

Select the programme suitable for the type, quantity and soiling degree of the laundry.
Select the desired programme with the programme selection button

Programme selection

Temperature selection

Whenever a new programme is selected, the maximum temperature for the selected programme appears on the temperature indicator. To decrease the temperature, press the Temperature adjustment button. Temperature decreases with increments of 10º and finally “- “symbol indicating the cold wash option appears on the display.

Spin speed selection

Whenever a new programme is selected, the recommended spin speed of the selected programme is displayed on the spin sped indicator. To decrease the spin speed, press the Spin speed adjustment button. Spin speed decreases gradually. Then, depending on the model of the product, “Rinse Hold” and “No Spin” options appear on the display.

Spin speed selection

Programme and consumption table

Auxiliary function selection

Select the desired auxiliary functions before starting the programme. Furthermore, you may also select or cancel auxiliary functions that are suitable to the running programme by pressing the Start/Pause/Cancel button when the machine is operating. For this, the machine must be in a step before the auxiliary function you are going to select or cancel. Depending on the programme, press a,b,c or d buttons to select the desired auxiliary function. Symbol of the selected auxiliary function appears on the display.

Anti-crease option

The wash programme stops on the last rinse, with the clothes left in water. When the function is deactivated, the washing machine continues the programme, draining and spin-drying.

It is used, for example, when you are not at home and want to delay the spin- drying until you get home, to prevent the clothes creasing after spin-drying and being left in the drum to be removed.

Rinse hold

If you are not going to unload your clothes immediately after the programme completes, you may use rinse hold function to keep your laundry in the final rinsing water in order to prevent them from getting wrinkled when there is no water in the machine. Press Start/Pause/Cancel button after this process if you want to drain the water without spinning your laundry. Programme will resume and complete after draining the water.

If you want to spin the laundry held in water, adjust the Spin Speed and press Start/Pause/Cancel button. The programme resumes. Water is drained, laundry is spun and the programme is completed.

Time display

Remaining time to complete the programme appears on the display while the programme is running. Time is displayed in hours and minutes format.

Delayed start

With the delayed start function the startup of the programme may be delayed up to 24 hours. Delayed start time can be increased by increments of 30 minutes. Do not use liquid detergents when you set delayed start as there is the risk of staining.

Open the door, place the laundry, put the detergent in etc.
Select the washing programme, temperature, spin speed and if required the auxiliary functions
Set the desired delayed start time by pressing the Delayed Start + or – buttons. Delayed Start symbol flashes.
Press Start/Pause/Cancel button. Delayed Start symbol illuminates steadily. Start symbol appears. “:” sign in the middle of the delayed start time on the display starts flashing.

Additional laundry may be loaded during the delayed start period. At the end of the countdown, Delayed Start symbol disappears, washing cycle starts and the time of the selected programme appears on the display.

Cancelling the delayed start function

If you want to cancel the delayed start countdown and start the programme immediately:

Press Start/Pause/Cancel button. “:” sign in the middle of the delayed start time on the display stops flashing.
Start symbol disappears. Pause symbol and delayed start symbol flashes.
Decrease the delayed start time by pressing the Delayed Start – button. Programme duration appears after 30 minutes.
Press Start/Pause/Cancel button to start the programme.

Starting the programme

Press Start/Pause/Cancel button to start the programme.
Start symbol showing the startup of the programme will turn on.
Loading door is locked and door locked symbol appears on the display.
The symbol of the step from which the programme has started appears on the display (Prewash, Main wash, Rinse, Softener and Spin).

Changing the selections after the programme has started

To pause the machine, press the Start/Pause/Cancel button to switch the machine to pause mode. The pause symbol appears on the display indicating that the machine is paused. The Start symbol disappears.

Changing the speed and temperature settings for auxiliary functions

Depending on the step the programme has reached, you may cancel or activate the auxiliary functions. You may also change the speed and temperature settings.

Cancelling the programme

Press and hold Start/Pause/Cancel button for 3 seconds. Start symbol flashes. Symbol of the step at which the programme was cancelled remains lit. “End” appears on the display and the programme is cancelled.