User manual WHIRLPOOL AWP 046 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 6gb05009. fm5 Page 1 Thursday, May 3, 2001 5:24 PM ENGLISH Instructions for use Page 3 Black Process Plate 6gb05009. fm5 Page 2 Thursday, May 3, 2001 5:24 PM Black Process Plate 6gb05009. fm5 Page 3 Thursday, May 3, 2001 5:24 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD SAFETY PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES WASHING PROGRAMME REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION Black Process Plate 6gb05009. fm5 Page 4 Thursday, May 3, 2001 5:24 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Removing the packaging and check • 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. 6. Electrical connections • Electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified technician in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions and current standard safety regulations. [. . . ] Press the “On/Off” button in order to start the “Drain” programme. 10 Black Process Plate 6gb05009. fm5 Page 11 Thursday, May 3, 2001 5:24 PM REMOVING THE FILTER 1. Remove the coloured insert from the detergent dispenser and use it to open the filter cover. Turn the filter slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not extract filter as yet. Wait until all the water has drained out. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. Remove any foreign material from the filter. Make sure the pump impeller is not obstructed. Insert the filter and screw it fully down in a clockwise direction (until the grip is horizontal). Pour 0. 5 l of water into the detergent dispenser to reactivate the “Eco System”. Connect the appliance to the electrical socket. Check the filter two or three times a year and clean it if necessary. • Check the filter if the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. • Remove the filter if the pump is blocked by an object (buttons, coins, safety pins, etc. ). IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has had time to cool before draining the appliance. DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER • Drain the residual water as described in the “Removing the Filter” chapter (points 1 to 8). • To drain the residual water from the pump, bend the machine frontward and operate as per points 9 and 10 of the previous chapter. • Before transporting (moving) the machine. • If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain the machine after every wash. 11 Black Process Plate 6gb05009. fm5 Page 12 Thursday, May 3, 2001 5:24 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel • Clean using normal household cleaner (do not use abrasive products and no solvents). • Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. • Periodically check the fold of the seal for foreign objects. Filter • Check and clean the filter two or three times a year (see “Removing the filter”). Detergent dispenser 1. Disengage the detergent dispenser by pressing the release lever in the prewash compartment and lately remove the drawer. Remove the inserts softener compartment, the insert for liquid detergents and the siphon from the chlorine bleach compartment, (if available, four chambers model “A”). [. . . ] Attention: do not unhook the right drain hose connection. Internal drain hose 1b. Pull the hose completely out of the holder. Close off the hole with the attached cap. Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink by means of the “U” bend supplied. [. . . ]