User manual WHIRLPOOL AWO/D 1007 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 30105868GB. fm Page 3 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM ENGLISH ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS ITALIANO }ooyt Instructions for use Instrucciones para el uso Instruções de uso Istruzioni per l’uso Š¨¬«¡©»¼¶ ·¬· Page 5 Página 19 Página 32 Pagina 45 t©°¡¨¥ Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 4 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM 4 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 5 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DOOR CHILD SAFETY (IF AVAILABLE) BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE ACCESSORIES TRANSPORT / HANDLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 5 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 6 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Removing the packaging and inspection • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. • 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. • Use only new hoses to connect the washing machine to the water supply. [. . . ] Insufficient detergent may result in grey laundry in time and also calcifies the heating system, drum and hoses. Water Hardness Chart Water hardness 1 2 3 4 Characteristics soft average hard very hard German °dH 0-7 7-14 14-21 over 21 French °fH 0-12 12-25 25-37 over 37 English °eH 0-9 9-17 17-26 over 26 9 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 10 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM Where to put detergent and additives The detergent drawer has three chambers (fig. • When using descaling agents, bleaches or dyes, make sure that they are suitable for washing machines. Descalers could contain components that can damage parts of your washing machine. Prepare the starch solution according to the starch manufacturer’s instructions. Select the “Rinse and Spin” programme, reduce the speed to 800 rpm and start the programme. Pull out the detergent drawer until you can see about 3 cm of the main wash chamber while the water is running into the 5. If there are starch residues in the detergent drawer when the programme has finished, clean the main wash chamber. 11 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 12 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM REMOVING THE FILTER We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. A Especially: • If the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. Remove the plinth by using the separator of the detergent dispenser (fig. Pour about 1 litre of water into the detergent drawer to reactivate the “Eco system”. Select a programme and start it. B DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER Before emptying the residual water, switch the appliance off and unplug it from the mains socket. Slowly turn the filter counterclockwise until the water begins to drain out. 1 litre of water into the detergent drawer to reactivate the “Eco system”. 12 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 13 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth. • Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. • Check the condition of the door seal periodically. Filter • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Removing the filter”). Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning the appliance. Detergent dispenser 1. Press the release lever in the main wash compartment downward and remove the drawer (fig. Remove the separator from the main wash compartment by pulling it upward (fig. Refit the separator and the grid in the detergent drawer and fit the drawer back inside its housing. A B 13 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105868GB. fm Page 14 Monday, May 8, 2006 6:15 PM Water supply hose Check the supply hose regularly for brittleness and cracks and replace it if necessary using a new hose of the same type (available from After-Sales Service or specialist dealer). “C”), periodically check the colour of the transparent coating. If the coating begins to turn red, 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. A Mesh filter for water connection Check and clean regularly. [. . . ] If failure code “FA” appears on the display: Switch the appliance off, pull out the mains plug and turn the water tap off. Tilt the appliance forward carefully to allow the collected water to flow out from the bottom of the appliance. turn the water tap on (if water immediately flows into the appliance again, without the appliance being started, there is a failure. If the failure occurs again, unplug the appliance and contact our After Sales Service (see “After Sales Service”). [. . . ]