User manual FAGOR FA-4812 X

[. . . ] Thank you for placing your trust in us The new line of washing machines is designed to make your life easier: ALWAYS KEEPING YOUR COMFORT IN MIND Large door. Maximum opening makes loading clothes easier. Fewer wash cycles means greater savings. To avoid fire hazards, electric shocks, personal injury, or other types of damage, take the following precautions when using your washing machine: The washing machine comes with a manual, which includes installation, operation, and maintenance instructions. [. . . ] To use powdered detergent, this lid should be open. Place it on a vertical position by pressing the top tab with one finger, and push it backwards completely. C Before starting the wash cycle, pour liquid or powdered detergent, or additive, in the appropriate compartment. The level of liquid must never exceed the MAX reference mark stamped on the dispenser wall. Remember that the amount of detergent to be used always depends on the following: Amount of clothes to be washed. Water hardness (you can obtain information on the degree of water hardness through the corresponding local authorities). We recommend you use a lime-treating product if water hardness in your area is high. Keep in mind that some concentrated detergents are friendlier to nature and the environment. Using more detergent does not help improve wash results, and, besides being more expensive, it adversely affects the environment. Therefore, we recommend you follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions. Once you have programmed the configuration menu, you should follow these steps to select the wash cycle: a Using the ON/OFF button, turn on the machine. B Select the wash cycle (see table of cycles) by turning the selector knob. When selecting the program, you will see the following information: Number of revolutions Cycle number Cycle duration Normal 1 Cotton cold 2 Cotton warm 3 Cotton hot 4 Intensive hot 5 Prewash hot 6 7 8 9 10 11 Delicate Synthetic cold Synthetic warm Synthetic hot Delicate warm Handwash cold Handwash warm 12 13 14 15 16 Special Quick cold Quick warm Rinse Spin Drain Whenever possible, we recommend you choose the right cycle to avoid pre-washing. That way you will save money and help protect the environment. Fabric type Cotton/Linen delicate colors very light soil Cotton/Linen delicate colors light soil Cotton/Linen fast colors medium soil Cotton/Linen fast colors heavy soil Cotton/Linen fast colors heavy soil Synthetic delicate colors very light soil Synthetic delicate colors light soil Synthetic delicate colors medium soil Curtains/wool mix white/color very light soil Wool/wool mix white/color light soil Wool/wool mix white/color light soil Synthetic/mix cotton white/fast colors very light soil Synthetic/mix cotton white/fast colors light soil -- Cotton/cotton mix Synthetic/Delicate Wool/wool mix Cotton/cotton mix Synthetic/Delicate Wool/wool mix Cotton/cotton mix Synthetic/Delicate Wool/wool mix Load of clothes (kg/lb) 7/15, 43 NOTE: the programme durations may vary depending on the type and amount of clothes, mains water pressure, etc. Once you have selected the wash cycle, you may activate a series of options, depending on the chosen cycle. The time delay should be selected after choosing the wash cycle. The wash options must always be selected after choosing the wash cycle. Any change in the cycle during the selection overrides the previously selected options. A The selected cycle is associated with spin revolutions, in this example it is 900, as shown in the display. To change a aselected option, turn the selector knob until the desired revolutions appear on the display. You may choose among several additional functions: - Anti-wrinkling - Easy ironing - Extra rinsing - Intensive washing Turn the selector knob to view the desired function. [. . . ] This prevents the machine from vibrating excessively and, therefore, provides greater reliability. Why is there no water in the drum during the wash cycle?This is because the washing machine has a system that adapts to the load of clothes and the type of fabric, and adjusts the water and energy consumption accordingly, in order to protect the environment. Therefore, even though you may think the water level that you see through the door is low, there is no cause for concern, as the wash and rinse cycles will run at optimum performance. [. . . ]