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Whirlpool AWO/D 12127 GR Owner's manual

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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treat
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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SAFETY AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Safety instructions
• Thewashingmachineis
appropriateforindooruse
only.
• Donotstoreflammablefluids
neartheappliance.
• Childrenmustnotbeallowed
toplaywiththewashing
machineortoclimbintothe
drum.
• 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concerninguse
oftheappliancebyaperson
responsiblefortheirsafety.
• Donotoperatethewashing
machineattemperatures
below5°C.
• Forfreestandingmodels:ifyou
wanttoplaceadryerontop
ofyourwashingmachine,first
contactourAfter-SalesService
oryourspecialistdealerto
verifyifthisispossible.This
isonlyadmittedifthedryeris
fixedonthewashingmachine
byusinganappropriate
stackingkitavailablethrough
ourAfter-SalesServiceoryour
specialistdealer.
•Donotleavetheappliance
pluggedinwhennotinuse.
• Turnoffthetapwhennotin
use.
• Beforeanycleaningand
maintenanceswitchoffthe
machineordisconnectitfrom
themainssupply.
• Neveropenthedoorforcibly
oruseitasastep.
• Ifnecessary,thepower
cablemaybereplacedwith
anidenticaloneobtained
fromourAfter-SalesService.
Thepowercablemustonly
bereplacedbyaqualified
technicianorbyourAfter-
SalesService.
•Ifyourwashingmachineisa
built-inmodel:
 -donotoperateitunlessitis
  built-in
 -youmustnotremovethe
  topcover.
2. Packaging
• Thepackagingmaterialisentirelyrecyclable,and
markedwiththerecyclingsymbol .Adhere
tocurrentlocalregulationswhendisposingof
packagingmaterial.
3. Disposing of packaging and scrapping
old washing machines
• 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.
• 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
consequences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.
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4. Frost
• Donotplacethewashingmachineinaroomprone
tofrost.Ifyoumust,makesurethatthewashing-
machineiscompletelydrainedaftereachwash:
• Removeinlethose(s)fromwatertapandletthe
waterflowoutcompletely.
• Removedrainhosefromsiphonorhandwashbasin
andletthewaterflowoutcompletely.
• Emptyresidualwaterinsidethemachinebyfollow-
ingtheinstructionsinthechapter“DrainingResidual
Water”;forfreestandingmodels:tilttheappliance
forwardwithtwopersonstolettherestwaterflow
outcompletely.
5. EC Declaration of Conformity
• TheapplianceconformstothefollowingEuropean
Standards:2006/95/ECLowVoltageDirective
2004/108/ECElectromagneticCompatibilityDirec-
tive.
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
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BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE
1. Removing the packaging and inspection
• 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,
as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 bolts
• Thewashingmachineisfittedwithtransport
boltstoavoidanypossibledamagetotheinterior
duringtransport.Beforeusingthemachine,itis
imperativethatthetransportboltsareremoved.
• Aftertheirremoval,covertheopeningswiththe
4enclosedplasticcaps.
3. Install the washing machine
• Removetheprotectivefilmfromthecontrolpanel
(ifavailableonyourmodel).
•
Movetheappliancewithoutliftingitbytheworktop.
• Installtheapplianceonasolidandlevelfloor
surface,preferablyinacorneroftheroom.
• Makesurethatallfourfeetarestableandresting
onthefloorandthencheckthatthewashing
machineisperfectlylevel(useaspiritlevel).
• Incaseofwoodenorso-called“floatingfloors”
(forinstancecertainparquetorlaminatefloors),
placetheapplianceonasheetofplywoodatleast
60x60cmwide/deepandatleast3cmthick
whichissecured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 inlet
• Connectthewaterinlethose(s)tothedrinking
watersupplyinaccordancewiththeregulations
ofyourlocalwatercompany.
• Formodelswithoneinletvalve:coldwater
• Formodelswithtwoinletvalves:coldANDhot
water,orcoldwateronly(seechapter“Installation
Guide”).
• Watertap:3/4”threadedhoseconnector
• Waterpressure(flowpressure):100-1000kPa
(1-10bar).
• Useonlynewhosestoconnectthewashing
machinetothewatersupply.Usedhosesmust
notbeusedandshouldbediscarded.
• Formodelswithhotfill:thehotwaterinlet
temperaturemustnotexceed60°C.
5. Drain
• Firmlyconnectthedrainhosetothesiphon,or
anotheroutletfordrainwater.
• Ifthewashingmachineisconnectedtoan
integrated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manu-
facturer’sinstructionsandcurrentstandardsafety
regulations.
• Dataregardingvoltage,powerconsumption
andprotectionrequirementsisgivenontheinside
ofthedoor.
• Theappliancemustbeconnectedtothemains
bymeansofasocketwithanearthconnectionin
accordancewithcurrentregulations.Thewashing
machinemustbeearthedbylaw.Themanufac-
turerdeclinesallliabilityfordamagetopropertyor
injurytopersonsoranimalsduetonon-compliance
withthedirectionsgivenabove.
• Donotuseextensionleadsormultiple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.
• Whenusingaresidualcurrentcircuitbreaker
(RCCB),onlyuseamodelmarkedwith .
Toopenthedoor,holdthedoorhandleandpullthedoor.Closethedoorbypressingitwithoutexcessive
forceuntilitclicksshut.
1.Worktop(forfreestandingmodels)/Topcover(forbuilt-inmodels)
2.Detergentdrawer
3.Controlpanel
4.Serviceplate(insidethedoor)
5.Door
6. Pumpaccesswithfilterandemergencydrainhose(ifavailable)behindtheplinth
7.Adjustablefeet
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE
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BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE
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door.
3. Addasmallamountofdetergent(maximum1/3ofthequantitythedetergentmanufacturer
recommendsforlightysoiledlaundry)tothemainwashchamberofthedetergentdispenser.
4.Selectandstartprogramme“Synthetics”at60°C(seeseparateprogrammechart”).
DOOR
Dependingonthemodel
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PREPARATION OF THE WASHING
1. Sort the laundry according to...
• Type of fabric / care label symbol
Cottons,mixedfibres,easycare/synthetics,
wool,handwashitems.
• Colour
Separatecolouredandwhiteitems.Washnew
colouredarticlesseparately.
•Size
Washitemsofdifferentsizesinthesameloadto
improvewashingefficiencyanddistributioninthe
drum.
• Delicates
Washsmallitems(e.g.nylonstockings,beltsetc.)
anditemswithhooks(e.g.bras)inaclothbagor
pillowcasewithzip.Alwaysremovecurtainrings
orwashcurtainswiththeringsinsideacottonbag.
2. Empty all pockets
Coins,safetypinsetc.candamageyourlaundry
aswellastheappliancedrumandtub.
3. Fasteners
Closezipsandfastenbuttonsorhooks;loose
beltsorribbonsshouldbetiedtogether.
Stain removal
• Blood,milk,eggsetc.aregenerallyremovedby
theautomaticenzymephaseoftheprogramme.
• Toremoveredwine,coffee,tea,grassandfruit
stainsetc.addastainremovertothemainwash
chamberofthedetergentdispenser.
• Pre-treatheavily-soiledareaswithstainremover
ifnecessary.
Dyeing and bleaching
• Onlyusedyesandbleachesthataresuitablefor
washingmachines.
• FollowtheManufacturer’sinstructions.
• Plasticandrubberpartsofthewashingmachine
canbestainedbydyesorbleaches.
Loading the laundry
1. Openthedoor.
2. Loadthearticlesoneatatimelooselyintothe
drum,withoutoverfilling.Observetheloadsizes
givenintheprogrammechart(overloadingthe
machinewillresultinunsatisfactorywashingresults
andcreasedlaundry).
3. Closethedoor.Takecarethatnolaundrygets
stuckbetweendooranddoorseal.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
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
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.
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.
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
GB6
Where to put detergent and additives
Thedetergentdrawerhasthreechambers(picture“A” ).
Prewash Chamber
• Detergentfortheprewash
Main Wash Chamber
• Detergentforthemainwash
• Stainremover
• Watersoftener
Softener Chamber
• Fabricsoftener
• Liquidstarch
Pouradditivesonlyuptothe“MAX”mark.
Ifyouuseliquiddetergent,closethedispenserright after having
filled in the detergent.
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detergentdispenser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.
•Prefertousebleachesonoxygenbasis;inthiscasefollowthe
instructionsofthemanufacturer.
Using starch
• Selectthe“RinseandSpin”programmeandcheckthatthespin
speedisadjustedtonotmorethan800rpm.
•Starttheprogramme,pulloutthedetergentdispensersothatyou
canseeapproximately3cmofthesoftenerchamber.
•Pourthestarchsolutionpreparedintothesoftenerchamber
whilethewaterisrunningintothedetergentdispenser.
A
()
Please note:
Toomuchdetergentcanresultinexcessfoamformation,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.
Werecommendthatyoucheckandcleanthefilter
regularly,atleasttwoorthreetimesayear,especially:
• Ifthe“Cleanpump”indicationlightsup:
• Iftheapplianceisnotdrainingproperlyorifitfailsto
performspincycles.
Ifthewashingmachinestandsinaroompronetofrost,you
havetodrainresidualwateraftereachwashtoavoiddamages.
IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled
before draining the appliance.
1.Stoptheapplianceandunplugit.
2.Toopentheplinth(dependingonthemodel):
- Pushdownthetabsrightandleft(ifavailable)to
releasetheplinthandremoveit(picture“A”).
- Removetheplinthbyusingthesiphoninsetofthe
detergentdispenser:pushdownwardsonesideofthe
plinthwithyourhand,thenpushthesiphoninsetinto
thegapbetweenplinthandfrontpanelandpryopen
theplinth(picture“B”).
- Forbuilt-inmodels:unclipthekitchenplinthand
removeit.
3.Placeacontainernearthewashingmachine.
4.Ifyourwashingmachinehasanemergencydrainhose:
-Uncliptheemergencydrainhose,orpulloutthe
emergencydrainhosefromthewashingmachine’s
base(dependingonthemodel).
Ifthereisnoemergencydrainhose:placeabroad,flat
containerbeneaththefilter(picture“D”).
Ignoresteps5-8andproceedwith9.
5. Holdtheemergencyhose’sendintothecontainerand
removethestopper(picture“C”).
6. Waituntilallthewaterhasdrained,thenrefixthestopper
atthehose’send(picture“E”).
7. Refixtheemergencydrainhosetotheclip,orpushit
backintothewashingmachine’sbase(dependingon
themodel).
8. Layanabsorbablecottoncloth(e.g.atowel)onthe
floorinfrontofthefilter.
9. Slowlyopenthefilterbyturningitcounter-clockwise
(picture“F”);waituntilallthewaterhasdrained,then
unscrewthefiltercompletelyandremoveit.
10. Onlyfordrainingresidualwater(freestandingmodels):
tilttheapplianceforwardscarefully(asecondperson
musthelpyou)toallowthewatertoflowoutcompletely.
11. Onlyforcleaningthefilter:cleanthefilterandthefilter
chamber;checkthatthepumprotorinthefilterchamber
movesfreely.
12.Re-insertthefilterandscrewitinclockwiseasfaras
itwillgo.
13. Pourabout1litreofwaterintothedetergentdispenser
toreactivatethe“Ecosystem”.Checkthatthefilteris
insertedproperlyandsecurelyandnowatercomesout.
14.Reinstalltheplinth(picture“G”);ifnecessary,tiltthe
washingmachineslightlybackwardsfordoingthat(a
secondpersonmusthelpyou).
Forbuilt-inmodels:reinstallthekitchenplinth.
15.Pluginthewashingmachine.Itisnowreadyfor
operationagain.
GB7
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER/
CLEANING THE FILTER
B
C
A
D
E
F
G
E
C
D
Door seal
• Drythedoorsealaftereachwashingwithan
absorbentcottoncloth;makesurethatthedoor
sealiscompletelydrybeforeclosingthedoorof
theemptywashingmachine.
• Checktheconditionofthedoorsealperiodically.
Filter
• Checkandcleanthefilterregularly,atleasttwo
orthreetimesayear(see“DrainingResidual
Water/CleaningTheFilter”).
GB8
Appliance exterior and control panel
• Washdownwithasoftdampcloth.Drywith
asoftcloth.
Appliance interior
• Aftereachwashing,leavethedoor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.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Water inlet hose(s) (picture C, D or E - depending on
model)
Checkregularlyforbrittlenessandcracks.Incaseofadamage,replace
itbyanewhoseofthesametype,availablethroughourAfter-Sales
Serviceoryourspecialistdealer.
Iftheinlethoseofyourwashingmachinecorrespondswiththemodel
onpicture“D”,periodicallycheckthesafetyvalveinspectionwindow:
ifitisred,thehose’swaterstopfunctionwastriggered,andthehose
mustbeexchangedbyanewonefromourAfter-SalesServiceoryour
specialistdealer.Thismodelmayhaveareleaseleverwhichmustbe
presseddownwhileunscrewingthehose.
Ifyoursupplyhosehasatransparenthosecoating(picture“E”),
periodicallycheckthecolour;ifitintensifieslocally,thehosemayhave
aleakandshouldbereplaced.ContactourAfter-SalesServiceteamor
specialistdealertoobtainareplacementhose.
Cleaning the mesh filter in the water inlet hose(s)
1. Closethetapandloosentheinlethoseonthetap.
2. Cleantheinternalmeshfilterandscrewthewaterinlethose
backontothetap.
3. Nowunscrewtheinlethoseontherearofthewashingmachine.
4. Pulloffthemeshfilterfromthewashingmachineconnection
withuniversalpliersandcleanit.
5. Refitthemeshfilterandscrewtheinlethoseonagain.
6.Turnonthetapandensurethattheconnectionsarecompletely
water-tight.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
1.Pulloutthedispenserdraweruntilitstops.
Presswithyourfingeronthesmalldepressionoverthe“PUSH”
marking(picture“A”)toreleasethedrawerandpullitout
completely.
2.Removethesiphonfromthesoftenerchamberbypullingit
upwards(picture“B”).
3.Washallthepartsunderrunningwater.
4. Cleanthedispensercompartmentwithadampcloth.
5.Refitthesiphoninthesoftenerchamberbypushingitdownuntil
itstops;thenpushthedispenserdrawerbackintothedispenser
compartment.
Safetyvalve
inspectionwindow
A
B
Releaselever
Do not use detergents containing solvents, scouring powder, glass or general purpose cleaners, and
flammable fluids. They may harm the plastic surfaces or other parts.
GB9
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Yourwashingmachineisequippedwithvariousautomaticsafetyfunctions.Theseenablefaultstobe
detectedingoodtimeandthesafetysystemcan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 indicators 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
• Doorisnotproperlyclosed.
• The“Childlock/Lockbuttons”featurehasbeenactivated(ifavailable
onyourmodel).Tounlockthebuttons,pushthetwobuttonsmarked
withthekeysymbol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)” indicator
blinks
• “Rinsehold”isactivated.Press“Start(Pause)”tospinthelaundry.For
drainingthewaterwithoutspinning,select“Drain”programme(ifavail-
able)orpressthe“Reset/Drain”buttonforatleast3seconds.
• Programmehasbeenchanged-reselectdesiredprogrammeandpress
“Start/Pause”.
• Programmehasbeeninterruptedandeventuallydoorhasbeenopened
-closedoorandrestartprogrammebypressing“Start(Pause)”.
• Theappliance’ssafetysystemhasbeenactivated(see“Failureindicators”
inyourprogrammechart).
• Watertapisnotopenedorwaterinlethoseiskinkedorblocked(“Water
tapclosed”indicatorblinks).
Detergent dispenser
contains residues from
detergent and/or additives
• Waterenteringisnotenough;themeshfiltersofthewatersupplycould
beblocked(see“CareAndMaintenance”).
Appliance vibrates during
spin cycle
•Transportboltshavenotbeenremoved;before using the machine, it is
imperative that the transport bolts are removed.
•Applianceisnotlevel/notstandingfirmlyonallfourfeet(seeseparate
“InstallationGuide”).
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.
The washing machine is at a
standstill for several minutes
in the middle of a running
programme; the wash
programme seems not to
proceed
Normalfunctionofthewashingmachineusedforoptimizingtherinsephase.
Onereasonforsuchapausecanbethatyoumighthaveusedtoomuchdeter-
gent;thewashingmachineautomaticallyinterruptstheprogrammetohave
thefoamreduced.Thisstandstillmayberepeatedseveraltimesuntilthe
foamreductionissufficienttocontinuethewashcycle.Ifthefoampersists,
thered“Service”indicatorwilllightupandthedisplayshows“F18”or“Fod”
-refertotheinstructionsconcerningthe“Service”indicationonthenext
pagesinthiscase.
GB10
Description of failure indicators
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thewaterinlethose.
• Meshfilterofwaterinlethoseisblocked(see“CareandMaintenance”.
• Thewaterhoseisfrozenup.
• Thesafetyvalveinspectionwindowofyourwaterinlethoseisred(providedyour
appliancehasawatersupplyhoseasshownonpicture“D”-seepreviouschap-
ter“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,orthehoseisblockedforanotherreason.
• Filterorpumpisblocked(seechapter(“DrainingResidualWater/CleaningThe
Filter”);make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance).
• Thedrainhoseisfrozenup.
Afterproblemhasbeenremoved,pushthe“Reset”buttonforatleast3seconds;
afterwardsrestartthedesiredprogramme.Ifthefaultoccursagain,contactour
After-Sales-Service(seenextchapter).
Problem Causes - Solutions - Tips
Detergent residues on
laundry after wash
Whitishresiduesondarkfabricsarecausedbyinsolublecompoundsusedin
phosphate-freepowderdetergents:
- avoidoverdosingofdetergent;useliquiddetergent;select“Intensive
Rinse”optionifpossible;brushoutthefabric
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%.
GB11
Failure
indicator blinks
Indication on display
(if available) Description - Causes - Solutions
“Service”
from“F03”to“F43”
(except“F18”and“F24”)
“F24”
“F02”or“FA”
“F18”or“Fod”
“Electricalmodulefault”
Pushthe“Reset”buttonforatleast3seconds.
Mayappearforverywater-soakinglaundry,orifyou
addedtoomuchlaundryforaprogrammedestinedfor
smallloadsonly.
Do not overload the washing machine.
Pushthe“Reset”buttonforatleast3secondstostop
theprogramme.Selectandstart“RinseandSpin”
programmetocompletetheinterruptedwash
programmeproperly.
“Waterstopfault”
Turntheprogrammeselectortothe“Off/O”position,
pulloutthemainsplugandturnthewatertapoff.
Tilttheapplianceforwardcarefully(asecondperson
musthelpyou)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
theAfter-SalesService).
• Selectandstartthedesiredprogrammeagain.
“Overfoaming”
Toomuchfoaminterruptedthewashprogramme.
Ifyourwashingmachinehasa“DosingAid”function,
andyouusedit:checkifthedosingvaluessetforthe
differentprogrammegroupscorrespondtothedosing
valuesrecommendedforthedetergentsyouuse(see
detailsinseparateInstructionsforthe“DosingAid”).
• Selectandstartthe“Rinse&Spin”programme.
• Afterwardsselectandstartthedesiredprogramme
again,usinglessdetergent.Seealsoparagraph“The
machineisatastandstill....”onfirstpageofTrouble-
shootingGuide.
If any of the faults described above persist, unplug the appliance, turn off the water tap and
contact our After-Sales Service (see next chapter).
GB12
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
(onlyforwashingmachineswithEnergyLabelaccordingtoDirective2010/30/EU)
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
dB
kg
GB13
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our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 can be found
inside the door.
• Yourfulladdress.
• Yourtelephonenumberandareacode.
After-SalesServicephonenumbersand
addressesaregivenontheguaranteecard.
Alternatively,consultthedealerwhereyou
purchasedtheappliance.
ACCESSORIES
Forsomefreestandingmodels,youcanobtainviaour
After-SalesServiceoryourspecialistdealer:
• APedestal Drawerwhichcanbeinstalled
beneathyourwashingmachine.Itraisesyour
machinetoallowformorecomfortableloading
andunloading,asyounownolongerneedto
bendasfartoaccesstheunit.Furthermore,it
offersagreatspace-managementtooland
storagesolution.
• aStacking Kit,bywhichyourdryercanbefixed
ontopofyourwashingmachine.
• aStacking Kit Shelf,bywhichyourdryercan
befixedontopofyourwashingmachinetosave
spaceandtofacilitateloadingandunloadingyour
dryerinthathighposition.
• aCover Panel Kit,bywhichyourwashing
machinecanbebuiltunderacontinuouskitchen
worktop,forexample.CheckwithourAfter-
SalesServiceoryourspecialistdealerifthisis
possibleforyourwashingmachinemodel.
Never lift the appliance by the worktop (if available) when transporting.
1. Pulloutthemainsplug.
2. Turnoffthetap.
3. Checkthatmachinedooranddetergentdispenserareproperlyclosed.
4. Disconnecttheinletanddrainhoses.
5. Eliminateallwaterfromthehosesandfromtheappliance(see“DrainingResidualWater/
CleaningTheFilter”).
6. Fitthetransportbolts(obligatory).
TRANSPORT / HANDLING
GB14
For Great Britain only
Warning - this appliance must be earthed
Fuse replacement
Ifthemainsleadofthisapplianceisfittedwitha
BS1363A13ampfusedplug,tochangeafuseinthistype
ofpluguseanA.S.T.A.approvedfusetoBS1362typeand
proceedasfollows:
1. Removethefusecover(A)andfuse(B).
2.Fitreplacement13Afuseintofusecover.
3.Refitbothintoplug.
Important:
Thefusecovermustberefittedwhenchangingafuseand
ifthefusecoverislosttheplugmustnotbeuseduntila
correctreplacementisfitted.
Correctreplacementareidentifiedbythecolourinsertor
thecolourembossedinwordsonthebaseoftheplug.
Replacementfusecoversareavailablefromyourlocal
electricalstore.
For the Republic of Ireland only
TheinformationgiveninrespectofGreatBritainwill
frequentlyapply,butathirdtypeofplugandsocketisalso
used,the2-pin,sideearthtype.
Socket outlet / plug (valid for both countries)
Ifthefittedplugisnotsuitableforyoursocketoutlet,
PleasecontactAfter-Salesserviceforfurtherinstruction.
Pleasedonotattempttochangeplugyourself.This
procedureneedstobecarriedoutbyaqualifiedtechnician
incompliancewiththemanufacturesinstructionsand
currentstandardsafetyregulations.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Noise, excessive vibrations and water leakages
can be caused by incorrect installation of washing
machine.
For freestanding models: NEVER move the
washing machine by carrying it at the worktop.
REMOVE TRANSPORT BOLTS! (pict.1)
Important:
- Not removed transport bolts cause damages
to the appliance!
- Keep the transport bolts for further
transporting of the appliance; in this case
refit the transport bolts in reverse order.
1.Loosenthescrewsofall4transportboltsby
about35mm;use12mmwrench(pict.2a).
2.Pushscrewinsideofmachinetostopposition
(min.20mm)(pict.2b).
3.Pullouttherubberringsfromtheholes(donot
pullthescrews!).Thewholetransportboltcan
beremovednow(pict.2c).
4.Pushtheplasticcapsdeliveredwithyour
washingmachineontheholestoclosethem
(pict.2d).
ADJUSTMENT OF THE FEET
Theappliancemustbeinstalledonasolidandlevel
floorsurface(ifnecessaryuseaspiritlevel).
Iftheapplianceistobeinstalledonawoodenor
floatingfloor,distributetheweightbyplacingitona
sheetofplywoodmeasuringatleast60x60cmand
thicknessofatleast3cmwhichissecuredtothe
floor.Ifthefloorisuneven,adjustthe4levellingfeet
asrequired;donotinsertpiecesofwoodetc.under
thefeet.
Screwoutthewashingmachine´sfeetbyhandwith
2-3anticlockwiseturnsandthenslackenthelocknut
by13mmwrench(seepict.3,4).
Slightlyliftthemachineandadjusttheheightofthe
footrevolvingit(pict.4).
Important:tightenthelocknutbyturningitanti-
clockwisetowardstheappliancecasing(pict.5, 6).
CONNECT THE WATER INLET HOSE
Ifthewaterinlethoseisnotalreadyinstalled,screw
byhandthebentendoftheinlethosetothevalveon
thewashingmachine‘sback(pict.7, 8).
Screwbyhandthestraightendoftheinlethoseto
thetap,tighteningthenut.
Attention:
• Nokinksinthehose!
• Theappliancemust not beconnectedtothe
mixingtapofanun-pressurizedwaterheater.
• Checkwater-tightnessof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).
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Pictures are on the cover of this Instruction for Use.
For built-in washing machines: observe the separate Built-in Instructions
GB15
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.
CONNECT THE DRAIN HOSE
1.Incasethedrainhoseisinstalledasshownon
pict.9:Unclipitfromtheholdersmarkedwith
arrows.
2. Incasethedrainhoseisinstalledintheupper
partofthewashingmachine(pict.10):Unclipit
frombothholdersmarkedwitharrows
(dependingonthemodel).
3.Firmlyconnectthedrainhosetothesiphonor
anotheroutletfordrainwater.
• Makesuretherearenokinksinthedrainhose.
• Securethehosesothatitcannotfalldown.
• Smallhandbasinsarenotappropriate.
• Tomakeanextension,useahoseofthesame
typeandsecuretheconnectionswithclips.
• Heightforsiphon-drainhoseconnectionmust
beminimum60cmandmaximum125cm
• Max.Overalldrainhoselength:2,50m(inthis
case,themaximumheightforfixationis90cm).
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
• Useasocketwithanearthconnection.
• Donotuseextensionleadsormultisockets.
• Theelectricalpowercablemustbereplaced
exclusivelybyalicensedelectrician.
• Electricalconnectionsmustbemadeinaccordance
withlocalregulations.
I-2012
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