Whirlpool AWE 70120 User guide

Brand: Whirlpool

Model: AWE 70120

Category: Washing machines

Type: User guide

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INTENDED USE

• KeeptheseInstructionsforUseandthe

ProgrammeChart;ifyoupassonthewashing

machinetoanotherperson,alsogivehim/her

InstructionsforUseandProgrammeChart.

Thiswashingmachineisexclusivelydestinedtowash

andspinmachinewashablelaundryinquantitieswhich

areusualforprivatehouseholds.

• ObservetheinstructionsgivenintheseInstructions

forUseandtheProgrammeChartwhenusingthe

washingmachine.

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PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Safety instructions

• Thewashingmachineisap-

propriateforindooruseonly.

• Donotstoreflammablefluids

neartheappliance.

• Donotplaceelectricalappli-

ancesonthelidofyourwash-

ingmachine.

• Childrenmustbesupervised

toensurethatthedonotplay

withtheappliance.

• Thiswashingmachineisnot

intendedforusebypersons

(includingchildren)with

reducedphysical,sensoryor

mentalcapabilities,orlackof

experienceandknowledge,

unlesstheyhavebeengiven

supervisionorinstructioncon-

cerninguseoftheappliance

byapersonresponsiblefor

theirsafety.

• Donotattempttoforcethe

lidopen.

• Ifnecessary,thepowerca-

blemaybereplacedwithan

identicaloneobtainedfrom

ourAfter-SalesService.The

powercablemustonlybe

replacedbyaqualifiedtechni-

cian.

• Beforeanycleaningorcarry-

ingoutmaintenanceswitch

offthewashingmachineand

disconnectitfromthemains

supply.

2. Packing

• Thepackagingmaterialsare100%recyclableand

beartherecyclingsymbol .Adheretolocal

regulationswhendisposingofpackagingmaterial

3. Disposing of packaging and old washing

machines

• Thisapplianceismarkedaccordingtothe

Europeandirective2002/96/EConWasteElectrical

andElectronicEquipment(WEEE).Byensuring

thisproductisdisposedofcorrectly,youwill

helppreventpotentialnegativeconsquencesfor

theenvironmentandhumanhealth,whichcould

otherwisebecausedbyinappropriatewaste

handlingofthisproduct.

• Thesymbol ontheproduct,oronthe

documentsaccompanyingtheproduct,indicates

thatthisappliancemaynotbetreatedashousehold

waste.Insteaditshallbehandedovertothe

applicablecollectionpointfortherecyclingof

electricalandelectronicequipment.Disposal

mustbecarriedoutinaccordancewithlocal

environmentalregulationsforwastedisposal.

Formoredetailedinformationabouttreatment,

recoveryandrecyclingofthisproduct,please

contactyourlocalcityoffice,yourhouseholdwaste

disposalserviceortheshopwhereyoupurchased

theproduct.

• Thewashingmachineisbuiltfromreusable

materials.Itmustbedisposedofincompliance

withcurrentlocalwastedisposalregulations.

• Beforescrapping,removealldetergentresidues

andcutoffthepowercablesothatthewashing

machineismadeunusable.

4. General recommendations

• Donotleavethewashingmachineconnected

whennotinuse.Turnoffthetap.

5. EC Declaration of Conformity

• Thiswashingmachinehasbeendesigned,

constructedanddistributedincompliance

withthesafetyrequirementsofECDirectives:

2006/95/ECLowVoltageDirective2004/108/EC

ElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective

 TheManufacturerisnotliableforanydamageto

 laundryresultingfrominadequateorincorrect

 fabriccareinstructionswhichhavebeenprovided

 withthegarmentorarticle

BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE

1. Remove the packaging and check

a. Cutandremovetheshrink-wrap.

b. Removethetopprotectionandtheprotective

corners.

c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and

turning the washing machine on one rear

bottom corner. Make sure that the plastic

part of the bottom protection (if available on

the model) remains in the packing and not in

the machine bottom.

 Thisisimportant,asotherwisetheplasticpartcould

damagethewashingmachineduringoperation.

d. Openthelidbypressingitslightlydownwhile

raisingthehandle.Removethepolystyrenecushion

(dependingonmodel).

e.Removetheblueprotectivefilmfromthepanel

(dependingonmodel).

• Afterunpacking,makesurethatthewashingmachine

isundamaged.Ifindoubt,donotusethewashing

machine.ContactAfter-SalesServiceoryourlocal

retailer.

• Keepthepackagingmaterials(plasticbags,

polystyreneparts,etc.)outofreachofchildren;

theyarepotentiallydangerous.

• Iftheappliancewasexposedtothecoldpriorto

delivery,keepitatroomtemperatureforafew

hoursbeforeoperating.

2. Remove the transport bracket

• Thewashingmachineisfittedwithtransport

screwsandatransportbrackettopreventdamage

duringtransport.Before using the washing

machine you must remove the transport

bracket(see“Installation”/“Removaloftransport

bracket”).

3. Install the washing machine

• Placethewashingmachineonaflatandstablefloor

surface.

• Adjust the feet to ensure that the machine

is stable and level (see “Installation”/“Adjust

the feet”).

• Incaseofwoodenorso-called“floatingfloors”(for

instancecertainparquetorlaminatefloors),place

theapplianceonasheetofplywoodwithasizeof

atleast40x60cmandthicknessofatleast3cm,

whichisscrewedtothefloor.

• Makesurethattheventilationopeningsinthe

baseofyourwashingmachine(ifavailableonyour

model)arenotobstructedbyacarpetorother

material.

4. Water supply

• Connectthewatersupplyinlethoseinaccordance

withtheregulationsofyourlocalwatercompany

(see“Installation”/“Connectthewaterinlethose”).

• Watersupply:Coldwateronly

• Tap:3/4”threadedhoseconnection

• Pressure:100-1000kPa(1-10bar).

• Onlyusenewhosesforconnectingthewashing

machinetothewatersupply.Usedhosesmustnot

beusedanymoreandshouldbediscarded.

5. Drain hose

• Firmlyconnectthedrainhosetothesiphonor

anotheroutletfordrainwater.(see“Installation”/

Connectthewaterdrainhose”).

• Ifthewashingmachineisconnectedtoabuilt-in

drainagesystem,ensurethelatterisequippedwith

aventtoavoidsimultaneousloadinganddrainingof

water(siphoningeffect).

6. Electrical connection

• Electricalconnectionsmustbecarriedoutby

aqualifiedtechnicianincompliancewiththe

manufacturer’sinstructionsandthecurrent

standardsafetyregulations.

• Thetechnicaldata(voltage,powerandfuses)are

givenontheratingplateontherearofthewashing

machine.

• Donotuseextensionleadsormultisockets.

• Accesstothemainsplugordisconnectionfrom

themainssupplyviaadouble-poleswitchmustbe

ensuredatalltimesaftertheinstallation.

• Donotoperatethewashingmachineifithasbeen

damagedduringtransport.InformtheAfter-Sales

Service.

• Mainscablereplacementisonlytobecarriedout

byAfter-SalesService.

• Thewashingmachinemustbeconnected

exclusivelybymeansofasocketwithanearth

connection,incompliancewiththeregulationsin

force.Inparticular,washingmachinesinstalledin

premisescontainingashowerorabathmustbe

protectedbyadifferentialresidualcurrentdevice

ofatleast30mA.Earthingthewashingmachine

isobligatoryunderthelaw.Themanufacturer

declinesallliabilityforinjurytopersonsoranimals

ordamagetopropertyderivingeitherdirectlyor

indirectlyfromfailuretoobservethedirectionsin

theseInstructionsforUse.

• Whenusingaresidualcurrentcircuitbreaker

(RCCB),onlyuseamodelmarkedwith .

Approximate dimensions:

 Width: 400mm

 Height: 900mm

 Depth: 600mm

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GB3

Removal of transport bracket

Thewashingmachineisfittedwithatransportbracketto

avoidanypossibledamageduringtransport.

IMPORTANT: Before using the washing machine, the

transport bracket at the back MUST be removed.

1.Unscrewthetwoscrews“A”andthefourscrews“B”

withaflatscrewdriveroraNo.8hexnutboxspanner.

2.Removethetransportbracket.

3.Replacethefourouterscrews“B”onthemachineand

tightenthem.

4. Clipthetwocovers“C”suppliedintotheopenings“D”

ofthewashingmachine.

Note: do not forget to replace and tighten the four

outer screws.

INSTALLATION

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1.Lid

2.Detergentdispenser

3.Drum

4. Pumpaccessbehindfilter

5.After-SalesServicesticker(behindthe

 filtercover)

6. Mobilitylever(dependingonmodel)

• Tomovethewashingmachine:pullthehandle

outalittlebitbyhandandpullitouttothestop

withthefoot.

7.Adjustablefeet

DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE

Adjust the feet

Installthewashingmachineonalevelsurface,nearto

electrical,wateranddrainconnections.

Ifthefloorisuneven,adjustthefeet(donotinsertpieces

ofwood,cardboardetc.underthefeet):

1.Screwoutthewashingmachine´sfeetbyhandwith2-3

clockwiseturnsandthenslackenthelocknutbywrench

2.Adjusttheheightofthefeetbyhand.

3.Retightenthelocknutbyturningitanti-clockwise

towardsthewashingmachine’sbottom.

Make sure that the feet are resting correctly on the

floor and that the washing machine is perfectly level

and stable (use a spirit level).

Thewashingmachinecanbeinstalledinanarea40cmwide

and63cmdeep.

Note:ifyouinstallthemachineonthickcarpet,adjustthe

feettoensurethatthereissufficientspaceunderthe

machinefortheairtocirculate.

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Connect the water inlet hose

1.Carefullyscrewthewaterinlethosetothevalveontherearsideof

thewashingmachine(“A”);screwtheotherendofthehosetothe

tapbyhand.

2.Makesuretherearenokinksinthehose.

3.Checkwater-tightnessoftapandwashingmachineconnectionsby

turningthetapcompletelyon.

• Ifthehoseistooshort,replaceitwithasuitablelengthofpressure

resistanthose(1000kPamin,EN50084approvedtype).

• Ifyouneedalongerwaterstophose,contactourAfterSalesService

oryourdealer.

• Checktheinlethoseregularlyforbrittlenessandcracksandreplace

ifnecessary.

• Thewashingmachinecanbeconnectedwithoutabackflowvalve.

Water stop anti-flooding system

(seeinlethosetypeasshownontheright-dependingonmodel)

• Screwthehosetothewatersupplytap.Turnthetapfullyonand

checkthewater-tightnessoftheconnection.

• Thewashingmachinemustnotbeconnectedtothemixingtapofa

non-pressurizedwaterheater!

• Donotimmersethewaterstopdeviceofthehoseintowater;

otherwiseitwilllooseitsprotectivefunction.

• Iftheflexiblehoseisdamaged,unplugthewashingmachinefrom

themainsimmediately,turnoffthetapandreplacethehose.

Iftheflexiblehoseistooshort,replaceitwitha3mWaterStophose

(availablefromAfter-SalesServiceorfromyourdealer).

GB5

Connect the water drain hose

Unhookthedrainhosefromtheleftclip,seearrow“A”on

picture.

Important:

Do NOT loosen the drain hose from the right connection,

see arrow “B” on picture.Otherwise,thereistheriskofleak-

ageandofscaldingwithhotwater.

Firmlyconnectthedrainhosetothesiphonoranotheroutletfor

drainwater.

Ifyouneedtoaddanextension,useaflexiblehoseofthesame

sizeandsecuretheunionswithscrew-onhoseclips.

Maximumoveralldrainhoselength:2.50m.

Maximumdrainheight:100cm.

Minimumdrainheight:55cm.

Important:

Makesuretherearenokinksinthedrainhoseandtakeprecau-

tionsagainstitfallingwhilethewashingmachineisrunning.

1. Unplugthewashingmachine.

2. Turnoffthetap.

3.Removethewatersupplyanddrainhose.

4.Eliminateallwaterfromthehosesandthewashingmachine

(see“CleaningtheFilter/DrainingResidualWater”).Waitfor

thewatertocoolsoastoavoidanyaccidents.

5.Tofacilitatemovingthemachine,pullthehandlesituatedatthe

bottomfront(ifavailableonyourmodel)outalittlebyhand

andpullitouttothestopwiththefoot.Afterwardspushthe

handlebackintotheoriginalstableposition.

6. Fixthetransportbracketagainfortransportation.

7.Transportthewashingmachineupright.

IMPORTANT:Donotusethewashingmachinewhilethehandle

ispulledout.

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING

GB6

Do not use extension leads or multi sockets.

Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations.

1) Warning - this washing machine must be earthed

Thiswashingmachineisnormallysuppliedwithamainsleadhavingaplugfittedinthefactorywhichhas

beencheckedforcorrectearthcontinuity.

Ifthefittedplugisnotsuitableforyoursocketoutlet,orifthemachine’smainsleadisnotfittedwithaplug,

youshouldfitasuitablenew,goodqualityplugbyfollowingtheinstructionsin(2)below.

Anyunsuitableplugshouldbecutoffanddisposedofinordertoavoidapossibleshockhazardshoulditbe

insertedintoasocket.

2) CONNECTION TO A REWIRABLE PLUG - to be carried out only by a qualified electrician

Thewiresinthemainsleadarecolouredinaccordancewiththefollowingcode:

BLUE - “NEUTRAL” (“N”)

BROWN - “LIVE” (“L”)

GREEN AND YELLOW - “EARTH” (“E”)

  Tofitanewplug,proceedasfollows:

 2.1) Polarized Plugs (e.g. 3 pin, 13 amp plug conforming to

BS 1363A)

 a.  TheGREENANDYELLOWwiremustbeconnectedtothe

   terminalintheplugwhichismarkedwiththeletter“E”orby

   theEarthsymbolorcolouredgreenandyellow.

 b.  TheBLUEwiremustbeconnectedtotheterminalwhichis

   markedwiththeletter“N”orcolouredblue.

 c.  TheBROWNwiremustbeconnectedtotheterminal 

   whichismarkedwiththeletter“L”orcolouredbrown.

2.2) Non-polarized plugs (e.g. 2 pin with side earth contact)

ThewirewhichiscolouredGREENANDYELLOWmustbeconnectedtotheearthcontact.Theothertwo

wiresshouldbeconnectedtothetwopins,irrespectiveofcolour.

  FUSEREPLACEMENT

  IfthemainsleadofthiswashingmachineisfittedwithaBS1363A

  13ampfusedplug,replacethefuseonlywithanA.S.T.A.approvedtype

  conformingtoBS1362andproceedasfollows:

  Removethefusecover(A)andthefuse(B).

  Fitthereplacement13Afuseintothefusecover.

  Refitbothintotheplug.

  Forallothertypesofplug,thesupplysocketshouldbeprotectedby

  a16Afuseorcircuitbreakeratthedistributionboard.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

GB7

Toremoveanyresidualwaterusedintestingbythemanufacturer,werecommendthatyoucarryouta

shortwashcyclewithoutlaundry.

1. Openthetap.

2. Closethedrumflaps.

3. Addasmallamountofdetergent(maximum1/3ofthequantitythedetergentmanufacturerrecommends

forlightlysoiledlaundry)tothemainwashchamberofthedetergentdispenser.

4.Closethelid.

5. Selectandstartprogramme“Synthetics”at60°C(seeseparatetheprogrammechart).

BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE

PREPARATION OF THE LAUNDRY

Sort the laundry

1. Sort the laundry according to…

• Type of fabric / care label symbol

 Cottons,mixedfibres,easycare/synthetics,wool,

handwashitems.

• Colour

Separatewhitesandcoloureds.Washnew

coloureditemsseparately.

• Size

Washitemsofdifferentsizesinthesameloadto

improvewashingefficiencyanddistributioninthe

drum.

• Fabric delicacy

Washdelicatearticlesseparately:useaspecial

 programmeforPureNewWool,curtains

 andotherdelicates.Alwaysremovecurtainglides

 orwashcurtainswiththeglidesinsideacotton

 bag.Usethespecialprogrammeforhandwash

fabrics.Washstockings,beltsandothersmallitems

orarticleswithhooks(e.g.bras)inspecialcotton

bagsforwashingmachinesorinzippedpillow

cases.

2. Empty pockets

 Coins,safetypinsandsimilaritemscandamage

yourlaundryaswellasthewashingmachine’s

drumandtub.

3. Fasteners

 Closezipsandfastenbuttonsorhooks;loosebelts

orribbonsshouldbetiedtogether.

Stain removal

• Blood,milk,eggandotherorganicsubstancesare

generallyremovedbytheenzymephaseofthe

programme.

• Toremoveredwine,coffee,tea,grassand

fruitstainsetc.addastainremovertothemain

washchamberofthedetergentdispenser.

• Particularlystubbornstainsshouldbetreated

beforethewash.

Dyeing and bleaching

• Onlyusedyesandbleachesthataresuitable

forwashingmachines.

• Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Plasticandrubberpartsofthemachinemaybe

stainedbydyesorbleaches.

GB8

Loading the laundry

1.Openthemachinelidbypullingitupwards.

2. Openthedrum

 -bypushingthedrumflaprelease(for“1a”

  and“1b”;modelsasshownon“1a”and“1d”

  haveafixeddrumflapreleasewhichwillnot

  compresswhenpushed).

 -byholdingthereardrumflap,slidingback

  thesliderintoarrowdirectionandpushing

  thefrontflaptowardstheinsideofthedrum

  untiltheclosingmechanismreleases(for“1c”).

3.Placetheitemsoflaundryintothedrumone

 byone.Donotexceedthemaximumload

 oftheprogrammesindicatedintheseparate

 programmechart.

 -Overloadingthemachinewillresultin

  unsatisfactorywashingresultsandcreased

  laundry.

 -Takecarethatthelaundrydoesnot

  overhangthedrum;ifthisisthecase,push

  thelaundrydownintothedrumsothatthere

  isenoughfreespacetoclosethedrumflaps

  properly.

 -Donotusetheflapstopushthelaundry

  intothedrum.

4. Toclosethedrum,holdbothflapsinthemiddle

again(picture“2”),therearflapoverthefront

flap.

 ATTENTION:makesurethatthedrumflaps

areproperlylocked-dependingonthemodel:

 -themetalhookmustbecompletelyhooked

  intothereardoorflap-seepicture“2a”,or

 -allmetalhooksmustbeproperlyhooked

  insidethereardoorflap,andthebutton

  mustoverlaptheedgeofthereardoorflap

  -seepicture“2b”.

 -thesliderofthefrontflapmustslightly

  overlaptherearflap-seepicture“2c”.

 -allmetalhooksmustbeproperlyhooked

  insidethereardoorflap-seepicture“2d”.

Checkthatnolaundrygetsstuckbetweenthe

flaps,orbetweenflapsanddrum.

2a 2b

GB9

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

Where to put detergents and additives

• Laundrydetergentforprewashandmainwash

• Laundrydetergentformainwashwithoutprewash

• Fabricsoftenersnomorethanto“MAX”mark.

• Stainremovers

• Watersofteners(waterhardnessclass4)

• Starch(dissolvedinwater;maximum100ml)

Observethe“MAX”levelmarksforpowderdetergent,

liquiddetergentandfabricsoftener.

Forprogrammeswithoutprewashandtemperaturesfromcoldto

40°C,itisrecommendedtouseliquiddetergentstoavoidwhitish

residuesonthelaundry.

()

Keep detergents and additives in a safe, dry

place out of the reach of children.

Do not use any solvents (e.g. turpentine,

benzene); do not machine wash fabrics that

have been treated with solvents or

flammable liquids.

Only use detergents and/or additives that are

specifically produced for domestic washing

machines.

Observe the recommendations on the care

labels of your laundry

Thechoiceofdetergentdependson:

• Typeoffabric

• Colour

• Recommendedwashtemperature

• Degreeandtypeofsoiling

Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash

when having activated the “Prewash” option.

Do not use liquid detergent when selecting a

later cycle start / cycle end (depending on the

model).

Dosage

Followthedosagerecommendationsonthe

detergentpack.Theydependon:

• degreeandtypeofsoiling

• sizeofwash

 -fullload:followthedetergentmanufacturer’s

  instructions;

 - halfload:3/4theamountusedforafullload;

 - minimumload(about1kg):halftheamount

  usedforafullload

 Ifthereisnoreferencetoacertainwashloadon

 thedetergentpack:thedetergentmanufacturers

 usuallyrefertheirdosingrecommendationsto

 4.5kglaundryforheavydutydetergentand

 2.5kglaundryfordelicatedetergent.

• waterhardnessinyourarea(askforinformation

 fromyourwatercompany).Softwaterrequires

 lessdetergentthanhardwater.

Please note:

Toomuchdetergentcanresultinexcessfoamforma-

tion,whichreduceswashingefficiency.

Ifthewashingmachinedetectstoomuchfoam,itmay

preventspinning,orprolongtheprogrammeduration

andincreasethewaterconsumption(seealsoremarks

onfoamformationinthe“TroubleshootingGuide”).

Insufficientdetergentmayresultingreylaundryand

alsocalcifiestheheatingsystem,drumandhoses.

Laundry type Kind of detergent

Whiterobustlaundry

(cold-95°C):

heavydutydetergentswith

bleach

Whitedelicatelaundry

(cold-40°C):

milddetergentswithbleach

and/oropticalbrighteners

Light/pastel-shaded

colours(cold-60°C):

detergentswithbleach

and/oropticalbrighteners

Intensivecolours

(cold-60°C):

colourdetergentswithout

bleach/opticalbrighteners

Black/darkcolours

(cold-60°C):

specialdetergentsforblack/

darklaundry

Forlaundryrequiringspecialtreatment(e.g.wool

ormicrofibers),werecommendtousespecialized

detergents,additivesorpre-treatmentavailableon

themarket.

Refertointernetlinkwww.cleanright.euformore

detailedinformation.

GB10

Using chlorine bleach

• Washyourlaundryinthedesiredprogramme

(Cotton,Synthetics),addinganappropriateamount

ofchlorinebleachtotheSOFTENERchamber

(closethelidcarefully).

• Immediatelyafterendofprogramme,startthe

“RinseandSpin”programmetoeliminateany

residualbleachsmell;ifyouwant,youcanadd

softener.

• Neverputbothchlorinebleachandsoftenerinto

thesoftenerchamberatthesametime.

Thewashingmachineisprovidedwithaself-cleaningpump.

Thefilterkeepsobjectslikebuttons,coins,safetypinsetc.

whichhavebeenleftinthelaundry.

Werecommendtocheckandcleanthefilterregularly,at

leasttwoorthreetimesayear.

Especially:

• iftheapplianceisnotdrainingproperlyorifitfailsto

performspincycles.

• ifthe“Cleanpump”indicationlightsup.

 IMPORTANT:makesurethewaterhascooledbefore

drainingtheappliance.

Residualwatermustbedrainedalsobeforetransporting

themachine.

1.  Unplugthewashingmachine.

2.  Openthefiltercoverwithacoin.

3.  Placeabowlbeneathit.

4. Turnthefilterslowlyanti-clockwiseuntilthegripis

vertical;donotremoveitasyet.

5. Waituntilallthewaterhasdrainedout.

6.  Nowunscrewthefiltercompletelyandextractit.

7. Cleanthefilterandthefilterchamber.

8.  Makesurethepumpimpeller(inthehousingbehindthe

filter)isnotobstructed.

9.  Insert the filter again and screw it fully down in a

clockwise direction to the stop (until the grip is

horizontal).

10.Pourapproximatelyonelitreofwaterintothewashing

machineviathedrumandcheckthatwaterdoesnotleak

fromthefilter.

11.Closethefiltercover.

12.Reconnectthewashingmachine.

CLEANING THE FILTER/

DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER

Using starch powder

Ifyouwanttousestarchpowder,proceedasfollows:

• Washyourlaundryinthedesiredwashprogramme.

• Preparethestarchsolutionaccordingtothestarch

manufacturer’sinstructions.

• Fillthepreparedstarchsolution(maximum100

ml)intothesoftenerchamberofthedetergent

dispenser.

• Closethelidandstartprogramme“Rinseand

Spin”.

GB11

Detergent dispenser

Clean the detergent dispenser regularly, at least three or four

times a year, to prevent detergent build-up:

1. Pushinthebuttonsoneachsideofthedispenser.

2. Pullthedispensertowardsyouandremoveit.Asmallquantity

ofwatercanremaininthedispenser.Itisadvisabletocarrythe

dispenserinanuprightposition.

3.Washthedispenserusingrunningwater.

 Youcanalsoremovethesiphoncapsinthedispenserforcleaning.

4. Replacethesiphoncapsinthedispenser(ifremoved).

 Makesurethattheylockinplace.

5. Replacethedispenserbylocatingthebottomtabsinthelidholes

andpivotuntilbothoftheupperbuttonslock.

 Note: ensure that the detergent dispenser is correctly

reinstalled.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Water inlet hose filter

Check and clean regularly (at least two or three times a year).

1. Unplugthewashingmachine.

2.Turnoffthetap.

3. Unscrewthehosefromthetap.

4. Carefullycleanthefilterlocatedattheendofhose,without

 disassemblingit,forexamplewithatooth-brush.

 Note:Donotsubmergethehoseinwater.

5. Screwtheflexiblehosebackontothetapbyhand.Donotuse

 pliers(riskofsquashingthejoint).

6. Turn on the tap and check that the connections are

water-tight.

7.Plugthewashingmachinebackin.

Water inlet hose (A, B or C, depending on model)

Checktheinlethoseregularlyforbrittlenessandcracksand

replaceitifnecessaryusinganewhoseofthesametype.

Theinlethoseasshownonpicture“A”hasasafetyvalveto

preventtheapplianceagainstuncontrolledwaterinlet;ifthe

safetyvalveinspectionwindowisred,thesafetyvalvehasbeen

activatedandthehosemustbeexchanged.ContactoutAfter-

SalesServiceoryourspecialistdealertoobtainanewinlethose.

Forunscrewingtheinlethoseasshownonpicture“A”,youmustpush

downthereleaselever(ifavailable)whileunscrewingit.

Ifyourinlethosehasatransparenthosecoating(fig.“B”),

periodicallycheckthecolourofthetransparentcoating.Ifthe

transparenthoseshowsalocaldarkcolourchange,thisisan

indicationthatthehosemayhavealeakandshouldbereplaced.

ContactourAfter-SalesServiceteamorspecialistdealerto

obtainareplacementhose.

Safety

valve

inspection

window

Release

lever

Always unplug the washing machine before doing any maintenance.

GB12

Appliance exterior and control panel

• Cleanwithasoftdampcloth.

• Ifnecessary,usesomesoapywateroramild

neutraldetergent(donotusedetergentscontaining

solvents,abrasivedetergents,windoworgeneral-

purposecleaners-theymayharmthesurfaces).

Appliance interior

• Aftereachwashing,leavethelidopenforsome-

timetoallowtheinsideoftheappliancetodry.

• Ifyouneverorseldomwashyourlaundryat

95°C,werecommendtooccasionallyruna95°C

programmewithoutlaundry,addingasmallamount

ofdetergent,tokeeptheinterioroftheappliance

clean.

Recovering an object that falls between the drum

and the tub

Ifanobjectaccidentallyfallsbetweenthedrumandthetub,you

canrecoveritthankstooneoftheremovabledrumblades:

1.  Unplugthewashingmachine.

2.  Removethelaundryfromthedrum.

3. Closethedrumflapsandturnthedrumahalf-turn.

4.  Usingascrew-driver,pressontheplasticendwhileslidingthe

bladefromlefttoright.

5.  Itwillfallintothedrum.

6.  Openthedrum:youcanrecovertheobjectthroughthehole

inthedrum.

7.  Refitthebladefrominsidethedrum:Positiontheplastictip

abovetheholeontherightsideofthedrum.

8.  Thenslidetheplasticbladefromrighttoleftuntilitclips.

9.  Closethedrumflapsagain,turnthedrumthroughhalfaturn

andcheckthepositioningofthebladeatallitsanchorage

points.

10.Plugthewashingmachineinagain.

Lid seal

• Checktheconditionofthelidsealperiodicallyand

cleanitfromtimetotimewithadampcloth.

Water inlet hose(s)

• Checkthehoseregularlyforbrittlenessandcracks.

Replaceifnecessary.

Filter

• Checkandcleanthefilterregularly,atleast3or

4timesayear(see“CleaningtheFilter/Draining

ResidualWater”).

Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning

the appliance.

GB13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Yourwashingmachineisequippedwithautomaticsafetyfunctionswhichdetectanddiagnosefaultsatanearly

stageandallowyoutoreactappropriately.Thesefaultsarefrequentlysominorthattheycanberemovedwithin

afewminutes.

Problem Causes - Solutions - Tips

Appliance does not start,

no indicator lamps are on

• Plugisnotproperlyinsertedinsocket.

• Socketorfusedoesnotfunctioncorrectly(useatablelamporsimilar

appliancetotestit).

Appliance does not start

although “Start(Pause)”

has been pressed

• Lidisnotproperlyclosed.

• The“Childlock”function hasbeenactivated(ifavailableonyour

model).Tounlockthebuttons,pushtemperatureandspinspeedbutton

simultaneouslyandholdthematleastfor3seconds.Thekeysymbolon

thedisplaydisappearsandtheprogrammecanbestarted.

Appliance stops during the

programme, and the

“Start(Pause)” light blinks

• “Rinsehold”optionisactivated(ifavailableonyourmodel)-terminate

“Rinsehold”bypressing“Start(Pause)”orbychoosingandstarting

“Drain”.

• Programmehasbeenchanged-reselectdesiredprogrammeandpress

Start(Pause)”.

• Programmehasbeeninterruptedandeventuallylidhasbeenopened-

closelidandrestartprogrammebypressing“Start(Pause)”.

• Theappliance’ssafetysystemhasbeenactivated(see“Descriptionof

failureindicators”).

• Watertapisnotopenedorwaterinlethoseiskinked(“Watertapclosed”

indicatorlightsup).

Detergent dispenser

contains residues from

detergent/additives at end

of wash

• Detergentdispenserisnotproperlyinstalled,ordetergentdispenseris

blocked(see“CareandMaintenance”).

• Filterinthewaterinlethoseisblocked(see“CareandMaintenance”).

Appliance vibrates during

spin cycle

• Washingmachineisnotlevel;thefeetarenotproperlyadjusted(see

“Installation”).

• Thetransportbrackethasnotbeenremoved;before using the washing

machine, the transport bracket must be removed.

Final spin results are poor

• Unbalanceduringspinningpreventedspinphasetoprotectthewashing

machine(see“Unbalanceduringspinning”).

• Excessivefoamformationpreventedspinning;selectandstart“Rinse&

Spin”programme.Avoidexcessivedetergentdosing(see“DetergentsAnd

Additives”).

• “Spin”buttonhasbeensettoalowspinspeed.

“Unbalance during spinning”

The “Spin/Drain” indicator

in the programme flow bar

blinks, or the spin speed on

the display blinks, or the spin

speed indicator blinks after

the end of the programme

(depending on the model).

The laundry is still very wet.

Unbalanceofthelaundryloadduringspinningpreventedthespinphase

toavoiddamagesonthewashingmachine.Thisiswhythelaundryisstill

verywet.

Reasonforunbalancecanbe:smalllaundryloads(consistingofonlyfew

quitebigorabsorbentitems,e.g.towels),orbig/heavylaundryitems.

• Ifpossibleavoidsmalllaundryloads.

• Itishighlyrecommendedthatyouaddotherlaundryitemsofdifferent

sizeswhenwashingabigorheavypieceoflaundry.

Ifyouwanttospinthewetlaundry,addmorelaundryitemsofdifferent

sizes,andsubsequentlyselectandstartthe“Rinse&Spin”programme.

Programme duration is

considerably longer or

shorter as indicated in the

“programme chart” or on

the display (if available)

Normalfunctionofthewashingmachinetoadapttofactorsthatcanhavean

effectontheprogrammeduration,likeexcessivefoamformation,load

unbalanceduetoheavylaundryitems,prolongedheatingtimeresulting

fromlowinletwatertemperatureetc..Moreover,thesensingsystemofthe

washingmachineadaptstheprogrammedurationtothesizeofthewashload.

Dependingonthesefactors,thedurationisrecalculatedduringthe

programmeandupdatedifnecessary;during such periods, an animation

appears on the display (if available).Forsmallloads,theprogrammetime

indicatedinthe“programmechart”maybereducedbyupto50%.

Failure indicator

lights up

Indication on display

(if available)

Description - Causes - Solutions

“Service”

“bdd”

(incaseyourwashing

machinehasno

display:alllampsofthe

programmeflowbar

lightup)

from“F02”to“F35”

(except“F09”)

“F09”

“ FA”

“Fod”

Appliancestopsduringtheprogramme.

“Drumflapsopen”(thedrumflapshavenotbeen

closedproperly).

Pushthe“Reset”buttonforatleast3secondsand

waituntilthe“Dooropen” lightsup.

Openlidandclosedrumflaps,thenselectand

startdesiredprogrammeagain.Iffaultpersists,

notifyourAfter-SalesService.

“Electricalmodulefault”

Selectandstart“Drain”programmeorpush

“Reset”buttonforatleast3seconds.

“Waterleveltoohigh”(afterprogramme

cancellationorfalseoperating).

Switchoffapplianceandthenswitchitonagain,

selectprogramme“Drain”andstartwithin15sec.

“Waterstopfault”

Switchoffappliance,pulloutmainsplugandturn

watertapoff.Tiltapplianceforwardcarefullyto

allowcollectedwatertoflowoutfromthe

bottom.

Then:

• Plugintheapplianceagain.

• Turnthewatertapon(ifwaterimmediately

flowsintotheappliancewithouttheappliance

beingstarted,thereisafailure;turnoffthetap

andnotifyAfter-SalesService).

• Selectandstartthedesiredprogrammeagain.

“Overfoaming”

Toomuchfoaminterruptedthewashprogramme.

• Selectandstart“Rinse&Spin”programme.

• Afterwardsselectandstartdesiredprogramme

again,usinglessdetergent.

Iffaultspersist,unplugtheappliance,turnoffthe

watertapandcontactourAfter-SalesService(see

nextchapter).

GB14

Description of failure indicators

GB15

If your washing machine has no display, check which of the previously described

situations could be the origin of the fault and follow the corresponding instructions.

AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Before contacting After-Sales Service:

1. Trytoremedytheproblemyourself(see

 “TroubleshootingGuide”).

2.Restarttheprogrammetocheckwhetherthe

 problemhassolveditself.

3.Ifthewashingmachinecontinuestofunction

 incorrectly,callAfter-SalesService.

Manufacturer:

WhirlpoolEuropes.r.l.

VialeGuidoBorghi27

21025Comerio(VA)

Italy

Specify:

• Thenatureoftheproblem.

• Theexactmodelofthewashingmachine.

• Theservicecode(numberaftertheword

SERVICE).

The After-Sales Service sticker is situated

behind the filter cover or on the rear of the

machine.

• Yourfulladdress.

• Yourtelephonenumberandareacode.Asa

priority,youshouldcontacttheAfter-SalesService

oftheretailerwhosuppliedyouwiththewashing

machine.

Failure indicator blinks Description - Causes - Solutions

“Watertapclosed”

Appliancehasnoorinsufficientwatersupply.The“Start (Pause)”lightblinks.

Checkwhether:

• Watertapisfullyopenandwatersupplypressureissufficient.

• Kinksarepresentinwaterinlethose.

• Meshfilterofwatersupplyhoseisblocked(see“CareandMaintenance”).

• Waterhoseisfrozenup.

• Safetyvalveinspectionwindowofyourwatersupplyhoseisred(provided

yourappliancehasawatersupplyhoseasshownonpicture“A”-see

previouschapter“CareandMaintenance”);replacethehosebyanewone

availablethroughourAfter-SalesServiceoryourspecialistdealer.

Afterproblemhasbeenremoved,restartprogrammebypressing“Start

(Pause)”.Ifthefaultoccursagain,contactourAfter-SalesService(seenext

chapter).

“Cleanpump”

Wastewaterisnotpumpedout.Theappliancestopsinthecorresponding

programmestep;unplugitandcheckwhether:

• Kinksarepresentinthedrainhose.

• Filterorpumpisblocked(seechapter“CleaningtheFilter/DrainingRe-

sidualWater”;make sure the water has cooled before draining the

appliance).

• Thedrainhoseisfrozenup.

Afterproblemhasbeenremoved,selectandstart“Drain”programmeorpush

“Reset”buttonforatleast3seconds;afterwardsrestartdesiredprogramme.

Ifthefaultoccursagain,contactourAfter-Sales-Service(seenextchapter).

GB16

Spin-drying efficiency class Remaining moisture content in %

A(=mostefficient) lessthan45

B 45ormore,butlessthan54

C 54ormore,butlessthan63

D 63ormore,butlessthan72

E 72ormore,butlessthan81

REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE LAUNDRY

AFTER SPINNING

Thedegreeofmoistureremaininginthelaundryafterspinningmainlydependsonthefabrictype,theselected

programmeandspinspeed.

ThelowestremainingmoisturecontentcanbeachievedusingthewashprogrammereferredtobytheEnergy

Label,withmaximumspinspeed.Thisprogrammeismarkedintheseparateprogrammechartas“Reference

programmefortheEnergyLabel”.Belowasurveyoftheremainingmoisturecontent(in%)relatedtothevarious

spin-dryingefficiencyclasses:

• Youreachthebestuseofenergy,water,detergentandtimebyrunningtheprogrammeswiththemaximum

loadsize.

• Saveenergybyusinga60°Cinsteadofa95°Cwashprogramme,orbyusinga40°Cinsteadofa60°Cwash

programme.

• Pre-treatstainswithastainremover,orsoakdried-instainsinwaterbeforewashing,toreducethenecessity

ofahotwashprogramme.

• Use“Prewash”forheavilysoiledlaundryonly.Savedetergent,time,waterandenergybynotselecting“Pre-

wash”forlightlyornormallysoiledlaundry.

• Donotexceedthedetergentdosagesindicatedinthemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Selectahighspinspeedifyouintendtodryyourlaundryinatumbledryer,inordertoreducetimeandenergy

forthedryingprocess.

SAVE ENERGY AND HELP PROTECTING

THE ENVIRONMENT

EXPLANATION OF THE ENERGY LABEL

TheEnergyLabelcontainsinformationonperformanceandconsumptionofyourwashingmachine:

Theboldblackarrowmarkstheenergyefficiencyclass(A+++=mostefficient/D=leastefficient).

kWh/annum Powerconsumptionperyear   Spindryingefficiencyclass

       (A=mostefficient

       G=leastefficient)

 Waterconsumptionperyear   Noiselevelwashing

 Maximumloadcapacity    Noiselevelspinning

L/annum dB

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