Amica AWA 4740 Washing Machine Quick Start Guide
Dear Customer,
This Quick Start Guide is enclosed with detailed washing machine operating instructions. Before using the appliance, carefully read the Operating Instructions, especially guidelines for safe use.
Before plugging the washing machine into the mains, remove the safety packaging and ensure the machine is level. Do not start the washing machine before it is properly set up.
1. Preparing to wash
- Empty pockets.
- Close all zips and button up duvet covers.
- Wash delicate and small items in a protective mesh laundry bag.
- Open the door of the washing machine by gripping the door and the door handle on the inside of the door.
- Insert the sorted clothes into the washing machine: Cotton - max full drum. Synthetics - max 1½ of the drum. Silk, wool - max 1/3 of the drum.
- Close the door, press firmly against the seal.
2. Add detergent
- Open the detergent drawer. Pull the handle.
- Pour the recommended dose of washing detergent into the appropriate compartment of the detergent drawer.
- Add fabric conditioner to the appropriate compartment if required.
Detergent drawer compartments:
- II MAIN WASH detergent.
- O Fabric softener or other special care liquids.
- I PREWASH detergent.
3. Program selections
- Set the programme selector knob to the desired programme.
- Customize the programme to your needs: you can change the temperature, spin speed, or enable additional features.
- Select additional functions. The additional functions are described on the control panel and in the "Table of Wash Programmes" (see page 2).
4. Select START
- Close the appliance door.
- Set the programme selector dial to the desired programme (see page 2).
- Select additional functions or wash cycle parameters as required - according to your needs.
- Select time remaining ranging from 1 to 23 hours.
- Then press the START/PAUSE button ▶️.
5. End of the wash
- Your machine will stop by itself as soon as the programme you have selected finishes. "--:--" will flash on the electronic display.
- You can open the machine's door and remove the laundry.
- Leave the door of your machine open to allow the inner part of your machine to dry.
- Switch the programme dial to STOP position.
- Unplug your machine.
- Turn the water tap off.
Table of Wash Programmes: AWA 4740
ITEM | Programme name | Default temperature [°C] | Max. spin speed [RPM] | Max. load [kg] | Additional functions available | Detergent drawer | Time [h:min] | Energy consumption [kwh] | Water consumption [L] | Number of rinses | Type of laundry |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cotton | 60° | 1400 | 7,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 02:25 | 1,17 | 36 | 1 | Very dirty, cotton and flax textiles. (Underwear, linen, tablecloth, towel (maximum 3,5 kg), bedclothes, etc.) |
2 | Eco 40-60 | 40° | 1400 | 7,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 03:28 | 0,89 | 55 | 2 | The "Eco 40-60" program is used to wash normally soiled cotton fabrics together, which can be washed at 40°C or 60 ° C on the same cycle. |
3 | Cotton Pre-Wash | 60° | 1400 | 7,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 02:44 | 1,65 | 98 | 3 | Dirty cotton and flax textiles. (Underwear, linen, tablecloth, towel (maximum 3,5 kg), bedclothes, etc.) |
4 | Cotton 20° | 20° | 1400 | 3,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 00:59 | 0,12 | 25 | 1 | Less dirty, cotton and linen textiles. (Underwear, bedsheet, tablecloth, towel (max.2,0 kg) bedcloth, etc.) |
5 | Colours | 40° | 1400 | 7,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 02:10 | 0,54 | 44 | 1 | Very dirty or synthetic-mixed textiles. (Nylon socks, shirts, blouses, synthetic-including trousers etc.) |
6 | Wool | 30° | 800 | 2,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 00:43 | 0,15 | 47 | 3 | Woollen laundries with machine wash labels. |
7 | Rinse cold water | 1400 | 7,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ❌, Main wash ❌, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 00:30 | 0,1 | 45 | 1 | Provides an additional rinse to any type of laundry after the washing cycle. | |
8 | Allergy safe | 60° | 800 | 3,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 03:17 | 2,13 | 85 | 4 | Baby laundry |
9 | Spin cold water | 1400 | 7,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ❌, Main wash ❌, Fabric softener ❌ | ✔️ | 00:17 | 0,06 | - | 1 | You can use this program for any type of laundry if you want an additional rinsing step after the washing cycle./ You can use the drain program to drain the water accumulated inside the machine (adding or removing laundry). To enable the drain program, turn the program knob to the spin/drain program. After you select "spin cancelled" using the auxiliary function key, the program will start to run. | |
10 | Hand wash | 30° | 800 | 2,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 01:30 | 0,35 | 75 | 3 | Laundry recommended for hand wash or sensitive laundry. |
11 | Outdoor | 40° | 1200 | 3,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 02:50 | 0,49 | 37 | 2 | Outdoor Clothing |
12 | Mix | 40° | 800 | 3,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 01:45 | 0,28 | 46 | 3 | Dirty cotton, synthetics, colour and flax textiles can be washed together. |
13 | Jeans | 30° | 800 | 3,5 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 01:36 | 0,97 | 50 | 3 | Black and dark items made of cotton, mixed fibre or jeans. Wash inside out., Jeans often contains excess dye and may run during the first few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately. |
14 | Fast 60 min. | 60° | 1400 | 3,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 01:00 | 0,99 | 31 | 1 | Dirty cotton, coloured and linen textiles washed at 60°C in 60 minutes. |
15 | Rapid 15' | 30° | 800 | 2,0 | Delay End ✔️, Prewash ✔️, Main wash ✔️, Fabric softener ✔️ | ✔️ | 00:15 | 0,1 | 28 | 1 | In a short time of 15 minutes, Lightly soiled, cotton, colored and linen textiles your can wash. |
Notes:
- The "Eco 40-60" program is used to wash normally soiled cotton fabrics together, which can be washed at 40°C or 60 ° C on the same cycle.
- The most energy and water efficient wash programmes are generally those that run at lower temperature and for a long time.
- Loading the washing machine to the full capacity indicated by the manufacturer for the respective wash programmes will save energy and water.
- Use detergent or fabric softener if necessary.
- Real water temperature may differ from the declared wash cycle temperature.
- Above mentioned time is an estimate and may differ from actual wash cycle time, depending on temperature, water pressure, load size, etc.
- The time is automatically updated during wash cycle. Displaying the same time for an extended period or abrupt changes are normal.
Detergent drawer symbols:
- ✔️ Detergent required, without which washing will be ineffective.
- ❌ Do not use detergent or fabric softener.
Control Panel Overview
1. Electronic Display: Shows program status, time remaining, etc.
2. Programme Dial: Selects the wash program.
3. Upper Tray: For detergent and fabric softener.
4. Detergent Drawer: Main compartment for detergents and additives.
5. Drum: Where laundry is placed.
6. Pump Filter Cover: Access to the pump filter.
7. Temperature button: Adjusts wash temperature.
8. Spin Button: Adjusts spin speed.
9. Time Remaining: Displays and allows adjustment of the program start time.
8+9. Child Lock: Press and hold buttons 8 and 9 simultaneously to activate/deactivate child lock.
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