Defy LAUNDROMAID Electro Logic 920 User manual

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OWNER’S

MANUAL You can rely on Defy

TOP

AUTOMATIC

WASHING

MACHINE

2 Features.

2 Accessories.

3 Safety precautions.

4 Installation.

5 Electrical installation.

6 Loading the machine.

7 Functions of the controls.

8 Programme selections.

9 Time delayed start.

9 Customising programmes.

10 Operating procedure.

11 Maintenance.

12 Technical specification.

13 Trouble shooting.

14 Service.

15 Warranty.

INDEX

E L E C T R O L O G I C 9 2 0

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Congratulations

Features

You are now the proud owner of one of the finest and most

modern washing machines that today’s technology can pro-

duce. You and your machine are going to make a great team

together. But first it will pay if you really get to know each

other. This book will tell you all you need to know about your

machine, what it will do and how to do it. Please read all the

instructions carefully before operating the machine.

HOT WATER TAP

Close the tap when

the wash cycle has

been completed.

SOFTENER INLET.

CONTROL PANEL.

POWER ON / OFF

SWITCH.

PULSATOR.

ADJUSTABLE

LEVELLING FOOT.

COLD WATER TAP

Close the tap when

the wash cycle has

been completed.

DETERGENT BOX

LINT FILTER

POWER CORD

AND PLUG

DRAIN HOSE

Accessories

BASE

COVER DRAIN

HOSE DRAIN

HOSE

CLAMP INLET

HOSE

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Safety precautions

Before washing, check all clothes for loose buttons and tears.

Check pockets for coins , pins or other small articles.

Close zips and fasteners.

Wash small articles inside a pillow slip.

Do not wash clothes soaked in petrol, thinners, vegetable oil or any

other flammable liquids. Nor should any of these liquids be added to

the wash water as they constitute a fire hazard.

Only use the machine for washing fabrics. Do not attempt to wash

plastic leather or fibreglass. Sort and separate clothes by fabric, colour

and degree of dirt.

Avoid spraying water on to the control panel and back of the machine.

Do not use detergents which are not specifically designed for top load-

ing automatic washing machines.

Do not allow children to play with or crawl inside the machine.

Supervise them closely when the washer is in use.

Always unplug the machine from the wall socket when it requires

cleaning or service. Only permit qualified persons to repair or install

parts in the washer.

Do not reach inside the tub while the machine is working.

Wait until all motion stops.

Do not use water which is hotter than 65 degrees Celsius as this may

deform plastic parts of the machine.

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UNPACKING

• Remove all packaging and dispose of it in a responsible manner.

• Open the wash-tub lid and remove all the accessories stored in the drum.

• Do not attempt to operate the machine while any of the packaging is still in place.

POSITIONING

• The machine should be installed in a well ventilated

place, away from direct sunlight.

• Hot and cold water taps should be located within 1 metre

of the inlet valves.

• Positioned the machine on a flat and stable uncarpeted

floor capable of supporting the fully loaded washer.

• An adjustable levelling foot is located at the right front

of the machine and may be turned in or out to achieve

stability. An unstable machine will vibrate and generate

excessive noise.

DRAIN HOSE

• Connect the drain hose to the drain outlet at the rear of

the machine and secure it with the hose clamp supplied.

• Hook the outlet end of the drain hose over the lip of a

sink or outlet pipe.

SINK OR LAUNDRY TUB DRAIN

• The top lip of the sink must be at least 860mm (A) above

floor level and not higher than 1300mm.

PIPE DRAIN

• The minimum inside diameter of the pipe drain should be

30mm and the pipe should be able to drain 30 litres per

minute.

• The top lip of the pipe should be at least 860mm (B)

above floor level and not higher than 1300mm.

Installation

Drain hose Hose clamp

Drain

outlet

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Installation—continued

INLET HOSES

• Connect the respective inlet hoses to the hot and cold water taps and to the machine’s inlet

fittings. The hot water inlet is on the left and the cold water inlet on the right.

CONNECTING THE WATER INLET HOSES

• Connect the inlet hoses to threaded hot and cold water taps and

to the machine’s inlet fittings. Take care not to confuse the hot

and cold water inlets. The hot water inlet is coloured pink and

the cold water inlet is coloured blue.

• If only one water tap is available, connect the inlet hose to the

blue, cold water coupling.

• Open the taps and check for leaks. Re-tighten couplings if nec-

essary.

• The washing machine is designed to operate on a 230 Volt, 50 Hz, 15 Amp, AC power

supply.

• The machine should be connected to an earthed 3 pin wall socket.

• If the power-cord should ever need replacing, use only a genuine cord available from

the nearest Defy Service Centre.

The appliance must be earthed

and the manufacturer and seller

do not accept responsibility for

any damage due to incorrect

electrical connection.

Electrical installation

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Loading the machine

PREPARATION

• Close all zippers, snaps and hooks to prevent them from snagging other articles.

• Remove pins, and other hard items to prevent them from scratching the machine.

• Empty all pockets and turn them inside out.

• Turn down cuffs and turn synthetic knits inside out.

• Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.

• Treat spots and stains before washing.

SORTING

• Mix large and small items in each load.

• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones.

• Separate dark colours from light colours.

• Separate colourfast items from non-colourfast ones.

• Separate robust fabrics from delicate.

• Separate whites from coloured fabrics.

• Lift and fold the lid.

• Arrange the articles to be washed loosely round the perimeter of the tub.

• Load evenly as an off balance load may cause unnecessary vibrations.

• Use a large load programme when washing permanent press garments. These items

need more space to move than heavy items such as jeans and towels.

• Do not overload the machine as this will result in poor cleaning, increased creasing

and excessive lint formation.

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NOTE:

Always refer to garment care labels for

the manufacturer's recommendations.

Functions of the controls

Press this pad to turn the power on or off.

WASH

TEMP. DETERGENT

HOT

COLD

HIGH

MED.

LOW

SMALL

FUZZY

HEAVY

ECONOMY

WOOL

REMAIN

TIME

MIN. WASH

RINSE

SPIN

CONTROL

SPIN ONLY START

HOLD

POWER

WASH

TEMP

SOAK

WATER

LEVEL CYCLE DELAY MODE

ON / OFF

FUZZY POWER

WASH

TEMP

WATER

LEVEL

DELAY

MODE

CONTROL

SPIN ONLY

CYCLE

START

HOLD

Press this pad to select the water temperature. Repeated pressing will highlight

COLD COLD + HOT HOT.

Press this pad to select the water level. Repeated pressing will highlight

MEDIUM HIGH SMALL LOW.

Press this pad to engage the time delay function.( 2— 48 hours )

The wash will be completed at the end of the selected time.

Press this pad to select a partial wash cycle or any combination of:

WASH, RINSE, SPIN.

Press this pad to change the WASH TIME, RISE TIME, or SPIN TIME.

The pad is also used for selecting SPIN ONLY.

Press this pad to select the required wash cycle.

FUZZY BLANKET ECONOMY WOOL SOAK.

Press this pad to commence operation. Pressing it a second time will cause the

machine to pause, during which time any settings may be altered. Pressing it

again will cause the machine to resume the wash cycle at the new settings.

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WOOL PROGRAMME

Wash 1.5 kg maximum. Do not wash chamois or leather.

ECONOMY PROGRAMME

This programme saves water and is ideal for washing lightly soiled clothes.

Programme selection

FUZZY LOGIC PROGRAMME

This machine has Fuzzy Logic sensors. These enable it to evaluate each load placed in

the drum and to select and modify a wash programme to suit the load.

Do not use the FUZZY programme for woollen or delicate garments.

HEAVY PROGRAMME

Use this programme for washing blankets, curtains and small rugs.

After the detergent has dissolved, a buzzer will sound. Put the clothes into the tub

after the buzzer has sounded. Close the lid and push the start / hold pad .

CYCLE START

HOLD

Select BLANKET. Select water level and temp.

CYCLE START

HOLD

Select WOOL.

SOAK PROGRAMME

Use this programme for blue jeans, overalls and heavy duty wear.

POWER START

HOLD

CYCLE START

HOLD

Select ECONOMY. Select water level and temp.

CYCLE START

HOLD

Select SOAK. Select water level and temp.

To select Fuzzy, simply press the

POWER On pad and then the START /

HOLD pad.

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Time delayed start

The wash cycle completion time may be delayed by 2 to 48 hours. This feature is particu-

larly useful when you are at work and only want the machine to finish washing just be-

fore you arrive home.

To cancel the “time Delayed Start” press the power button. Wait five seconds before

pressing the power button once more to resume.

EXAMPLE: To set a completion time 8 hours from the present, proceed as follows:

REMAIN REMAIN

START

HOLD

Display

DELAY

MODE

Set to 8 Display

CONVENIENT SPIN ONLY SELECTION

Press the POWER ON pad.

Press the CONTROL pad.

Press the START HOLD pad.

Customising programmes

POWER

MODE

CONTROL

SPIN ONLY

CONTROL

SPIN ONLY

MODE

CONTROL

SPIN ONLY

START

HOLD

MODE

SELECTING THE WASH TIME

Press the Mode pad and the WASH light will illuminate.

Repeatedly press the CONTROL pad to select 14, 18, 0, 6 or 10 minutes.

If you do not want a wash cycle, select the time at 0 minutes.

SELECTING THE NUMBER OF RINSES

Press the Mode pad and the RINSE light will illuminate.

Repeatedly press the CONTROL pad to select 2, 3, 4, 0, or 1 rinse.

If you do not want a rinse cycle, select the time at 0 rinse.

SELECTING THE SPIN TIME

Press the Mode pad and the SPIN light will illuminate.

Repeatedly press the CONTROL pad to select 5, 7, 9, 0, 1 or 3 minutes.

If you do not want a spin cycle, select the time at 0 .

Press the POWER ON pad.

Press the START / HOLD pad.

CONTROL

SPIN ONLY

START

HOLD

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LOADING DETERGENT

• Only use detergents specifically designed for top loading automatic washing machines.

• Gently pull the detergent drawer open.

• Pour the detergent, the quantity of which is dependent on the wash load, into the deter-

gent drawer and close the drawer.

ADDING BLEACH

• If desired, liquid chlorine bleach may be added to the

bleach inlet as marked on the machine.

• Do not allow bleach to spill onto clothing in the tub as un-

diluted bleach will damage the fabrics.

• The machine will automatically dispense the bleach at the

appropriate time during the wash cycle.

ADDING SOFTENER

• If desired liquid fabric softener may be added to the sof-

tener dispense located on the rim of the tub.

• Pour an amount of softener, as recommended by the

manufacturer, into the dispenser.

• Avoid spilling the softener on fabrics in the wash tub.

• The machine will automatically dispense the softener at

the appropriate time during the final rinse.

HOT

OPTIONAL

BEFORE ANY OF THE WASH OPTIONS ARE SELECTED YOU MUST FIRST:

• Insert the power plug into an earthed wall socket and switch on.

• Open the hot and cold water taps.

• Load the washing into the machine.( see Loading)

• Add detergent and if necessary softener and bleach.( See Adding detergents)

• Close the lid.

• NOTE: DO NOT OPEN THE HOT WATER TAP BYITSELF.

• IT IS ESSENTIAL TO OPEN THE COLD WATER TAP FOR ALL PROGRAMMES.

THE MACHINE RINSES IN COLD WATER EVEN WHEN USING A HOT WASH.

COLD

Operation procedure

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