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SAFETY ........................................................ 3
1.1
Safety instructions.............................................................. 3
1.2
Safety at work...................................................................... 4
2
INSTALLATION ............................................ 5
2.1
Aligning the appliance........................................................ 5
2.2
Water supply ....................................................................... 5
2.3
Water outlet ......................................................................... 6
2.4
Electrical connection .......................................................... 6
3
OPERATION ................................................. 7
3.1
Operation in general ........................................................... 7
3.2
Programme selector ........................................................... 7
3.3
Selection Buttons ............................................................... 7
3.4
"Start" button (optional)..................................................... 7
3.5
"Start/Pause" button (optional) ......................................... 7
3.6
LEDs displays ..................................................................... 8
3.7
"Extra Wash" / "Super Wash" button................................ 8
3.8
Audible Signal ..................................................................... 8
3.9
Child Safety device (optional)............................................ 9
4
COMPONENTS........................................... 10
4.1
Top cover........................................................................... 10
4.2
Knob................................................................................... 10
4.3
Control Module.................................................................. 11
4.4
Door lock ........................................................................... 11
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FX-C
4.5
L-Gasket ............................................................................ 12
4.6
Outer Tub .......................................................................... 12
4.7
Drum .................................................................................. 12
4.8
Heater ................................................................................ 13
4.9
NTC .................................................................................... 13
4.10
Motor / motor actuation.................................................... 14
4.11
Magnet-valves ................................................................... 15
4.12
Hot water magnet-valve (optional) .................................. 15
4.13
Water flow ......................................................................... 16
4.14
Drain Pump ....................................................................... 16
4.15
Pressure switch ................................................................ 16
5
FUNCTIONS................................................17
5.1
Load detection function ................................................... 17
5.2
Foam detection function .................................................. 17
6
REPAIR .......................................................18
6.1
Diagnosis / Repair aids .................................................... 18
6.2
Cleaning the drain pump.................................................. 19
6.3
Top cover .......................................................................... 20
6.4
Front panel ........................................................................ 21
6.5
Control Panel .................................................................... 23
6.6
Disassembly of the control module ................................ 24
6.7
Removing the door lock................................................... 25
6.8
Assembly the door lock ................................................... 25
6.9
Tub Disassembly .............................................................. 26
6.10
Tub assembly.................................................................... 27

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    FX-C SAFETY ............3 L-Gasket ................12 Outer Tub ................12 Safety instructions.............. 3 Drum .................. 12 Safety at work..............4 Heater ................13 INSTALLATION ..........5 NTC ..................13 4.10 Motor / motor actuation............ 14 Aligning the appliance............5 4.11...
  • Page 2 6.11 Shock absorver ..............28 6.12 Disassembly of the motor ..........29 6.13 Disassembly of the Drain Pump ........30 FAULT DIAGNOSTICS....... 31 Appliance stability ............31 Washing results ..............31 Time skips ................. 31 Controller................32 Small clothes get caught / Clothes breakage ....33 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....
  • Page 3: Safety

    SAFETY Warning Safety instructions Comply with the following instructions: Danger! ► When performing a test in accordance with VDE 0701 via the connector, test programme 2.2 must be started and the heat must flow as described in the circuit diagrams. Repairs may be carried out by a qualified electrician only! The user may be put at risk and injured by improper repairs! To prevent electric The following pictograms are used in the repair instructions:...
  • Page 4: Safety At Work

    Safety at work 1.2.2 Push the appliance backwards Potential hazards! Keep always your back straight. 1.2.1 Pull the appliance forwards Wrong posture Right posture 209_58300000115677_ara_en_f.doc – 26.03.08 Seite 4 von 34...
  • Page 5: Installation

    INSTALLATION Water supply The water connection (3/4 inch) requires a conventional water line with a water pressure of at least 1 bar (1 at.) (when the tap is turned Aligning the appliance on, the water flow rate must be more than 8 l/min.). If the water pressure is more than 10 bar (10 at.), a pressure reducing valve must To ensure fault-free operation, the appliance must be aligned be installed.
  • Page 6: Water Outlet

    Water outlet The waste water hose may be extended to 4 m, but only if the hose is lying flat on the floor and has no more than one connection. There is avaliable an extension for the water outlet (mat. no. 432060). Electrical connection Connect the appliance to a correctly installed earthed socket only.
  • Page 7: Operation

    OPERATION Programme selector The programme selector with combined main switch has 16 positions. Special programmes, cottons/ coloureds programmes, easy-care Operation in general programmes, delicates programmes, mix programmes and woollens programmes can be selected. The appliance features a programme selector, three selection buttons, a Start or Start/Pause button, three LEDs which show the programme sequence.
  • Page 8: Leds Displays

    LEDs displays Audible Signal The information about the programme sequence is showed throw the The audible signal indicates the button activation/deactivation, the three LED’s. They can show the following steps: individual status of the programme (for instance start or end) or errors in operation.
  • Page 9: Child Safety Device (Optional)

    When the programm has finished, an audible signal will be heard for 10 minutes to warn that it has finished. If any errors or malfunctions should occur in the function , the alarm will give out an alert signal. To deactivate this function, make sure beforehand that the signal for the extra function and display buttons is deactivated.
  • Page 10: Components

    COMPONENTS Knob The knob and the axis are only one part. Top cover Attention! DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE WITHOUT TOP COVER The top cover is necessary for the right function of the appliance, cause of it has mechanic functions. In case of remove the original top cover cause of a little niche, is avaliable a VDE top cover (mat.
  • Page 11: Control Module

    Control Module Door lock El módulo electrónico consta de dos módulos, uno de display, y otro, The door lock is electromechanic, and it consist in a PTC, which is de potencia. heated when it receives tension and the inside wax is expanded and blocks the door.
  • Page 12: L-Gasket

    L-Gasket Outer Tub The profil of the gasket hat L- shape. The tub consists of two talcum shells until 1200 rpm and two glass fibre reinforced plastic shells for 1400 rpm. These shells are screwed and clipped. Drum The spare part for the drum includes the support of the drum. The drum for the appliances of 1400 rpm is reinforced with a metal band.
  • Page 13: Heater

    Heater The heater has two integrated fuses (boil-dry protection). The fuses The NTC operating range is between –5 °C and 103 °C. If the NTC cannot be changed. value is outside the operating range (e.g. interruption or short-circuit), the programme continues cold without an error display. The test When the front panel has been removed, the heater is changed from programme displays “NTC short circuit”...
  • Page 14: Motor / Motor Actuation

    If an unbalanced load is detected, the speed is reduced in the final 4.10 Motor / motor actuation spin cycle as follows: Function: Appliance Start-up attemps The motor is controlled (open-loop and closed-loop) by phase control. 9-15 > 15 The actual speed value of the tachogenerator signal is compared with 1400 1100 min 900 min...
  • Page 15: Magnet-Valves

    4.11 Magnet-valves 4.12 Hot water magnet-valve (optional) All the appliances have a group with two magnet-valves. Main wash The appliances with hot water inlet include an additional magnet-valve valve and pre-wash valve. for the hot water inlet. Technical Data: Voltage: 220-240 V Technical Data: Frecuency:...
  • Page 16: Water Flow

    4.13 Water flow 4.15 Pressure switch Two-way detergent dispenser The pressure switch has 2 levels: The internal supply hoses of the prewash and main wash valves are Level I: Heating level. Aprox 26-36 mm from the bottom of the drum. connected to the two-way detergent dispenser.
  • Page 17: Functions

    FUNCTIONS Load detection function When the programme has started, the water supply times of the solenoid valves are added. 2 load levels are detected: ► Water supply times < 60-70 seg = partial load (it depends on the programm) ► Water supply times >...
  • Page 18: Repair

    REPAIR Diagnosis / Repair aids 6.1.1 General 6.1.5 Unbalanced load detection Before repairing or testing the appliance, always start the customer- service test programme. The termination of the spin cycle by the unbalanced load scan can be reset with the aid of a water-filled thermal bottle. The thermal bottle with contents must weight at least 800 g.
  • Page 19: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning the drain pump For cleaning the drain pump, the appliance has a cover in the front panel. This cover is clipped. After removing this cover, we can access to the filter of the pump. Caution! When the cover of the filter is opened, the water can fall down on the floor.
  • Page 20: Top Cover

    The fixation pivots are included in the top cover. Top cover 6.3.1 Disassembly of the top cover ► Unscrew the two rear screws (A) ► Slide back the top cover and remove. 6.3.2 Assembly of the top cover VDE ► Remove othe original top cover.
  • Page 21: Front Panel

    Front panel The main characteristic of the front panel is that it reaches the floor (there is no base panel) and it is fixed with two screws in the base of the appliance. 6.4.1 Disassembly ► Uninstall the appliance of the niche (if it is necessary) ►...
  • Page 22 6.4.2 Assembly ► Introduce the two upper pivots (B) ► Fix the two lower pivots (A) and ► Screw the two lower screws (C) 209_58300000115677_ara_en_f.doc – 26.03.08 Seite 22 von 34...
  • Page 23: Control Panel

    Control Panel 6.5.1 Fixations of the control panel With two fixations screws (in the detergent-dispenser) and one hook B in the right side. B: Detail of the hook A: Detail of the hooks 6.5.2 Disassembly of the control panel 6.5.3 Assembly of the control panel ►...
  • Page 24: Disassembly Of The Control Module

    Disassembly of the control module ► Remove the five hooks that fix the control module to the control panel. ► Remove the electric connections. Atenttion! Place right place rubber- transmission between the buttons and the module. In other case, it is possible that the LEDs will be not right seen, and the buttons don’t work.
  • Page 25: Removing The Door Lock

    ► Turn the rear part of the door lock to the inside. Removing the door lock ► Remove the outer bridle of the gasket. ► Hold the door lock from inside. ► Press with the pliers in the both fixation points (A). Assembly the door lock ►...
  • Page 26: Tub Disassembly

    ► Remove plastic clips with special side cutters (mat. Tub Disassembly no.: 340701) ► Remove the front panel, fascia and worktop. ► Remove the detergent dispenser. ► Disconnect all electrical and mechanical connections on the outer tub. If the plastic holder for the motor cable harness on the outer tub breaks, please use the kit mat.
  • Page 27: Tub Assembly

    6.10 Tub assembly ► Insert new seal ► Re-assemble tub and screw together with 10 new screws Mat. Nr.: 483764 209_58300000115677_ara_en_f.doc – 26.03.08 Seite 27 von 34...
  • Page 28: Shock Absorver

    6.11 Shock absorver 6.11.2 Assembly The shock absorver is a friction damper with integrated spring. ► Insert bushings into the eye of the damper. ► Insert damper into the support on the outer tub. 6.11.1 Disassembly ► From the rear insert a screw with the flattened washer. Required special tool: 13.2 mm drill bit Mat.
  • Page 29: Disassembly Of The Motor

    Please use the assembly mat. no. 174842 (A) if the plastic holder for 6.12 Disassembly of the motor the motor cable harness breaks. For machines of 600 rpm the motor have 3 supports in the outer tub, the other motors have 4 supports. The spare part tub have always 4 supports.
  • Page 30: Disassembly Of The Drain Pump

    6.13 Disassembly of the Drain Pump ► Remove the front panel ► Loosen and remove the hoses ► Remove the electrical connections ► Loosen the screw A ► Remove drain pump 209_58300000115677_ara_en_f.doc – 26.03.08 Seite 30 von 34...
  • Page 31: Fault Diagnostics

    FAULT DIAGNOSTICS Appliance stability Fault details Cause Remedial action Appliance is not stable Incorrect installation Advise customer, see Installation chapter Washing results Fault details Cause Remedial action Washing is not clean Detergent, load, programme selection, dosage, See general repair instructions pretreatment 58300000002975.
  • Page 32: Controller

    Controller Fault details Cause Remedial action Running times Adjust the control to the influencing variables Advise customer, see circuit diagrams for the wash cycle. Partial load detection Advice customer. Partial load detection. (Water supply times <60-70 seg it depends on the programs) cause of the low load or the low inlet pressure.
  • Page 33: Small Clothes Get Caught / Clothes Breakage

    Small clothes get caught / Clothes breakage Fault details Cause Remedial action Small clothes get caught or clothes The gap between the drum and the gasket is Change the L-gasket by a J-gasket mat. breakage. too big. no. 354135. 209_58300000115677_ara_en_f.doc – 26.03.08 Seite 33 von 34...
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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Consumption rates Consumption rates** Load Cons. Cons Duration Programm máx. liter min. Coloureds 40 °C 5 kg* 0.55 Coloureds 60 °C 5 kg 0.90 Coloureds 60 °C ECO 5 kg* 0.95 Cottons 90 °C 5 kg 1.90 Easy care 40 °C 2,5 kg* 0.45 Mix 30ºC...

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