User manual WHIRLPOOL HDW 1011 WG INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER REMOVING THE FILTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Remove 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 dealer. • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, since it is a possible source of danger. [. . . ] If you use gel-type detergent, please use the powder detergent insert setting. • For Start Delay, only use powder detergent. Powder detergent remains in the detergent dispenser until the programme starts, but liquid detergents can run out of the detergent dispenser. • If you use powder starch, observe the starch manufacturer’s information and proceed as follows: 1. Wash your laundry using the desired wash programme. Next mix the starch according to the starch manufacturer’s instructions. Set the “Rinse and Spin” programme, reduce the speed to maximum 800 rpm and start the programme. Pull the detergent dispenser out until you can see about 3 cm of the main wash chamber . While the water is running into the detergent dispenser, pour the starch solution into the main wash chamber . If there are starch residues in the detergent dispenser after the end of the programme, clean it (see “Care and Maintenance”). DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER Draining Residual Water Residual water should be removed: • before moving a washing machine (relocation), • when installing in areas prone to frost and • before removing the filter. 1. Before emptying the residual water, switch the appliance off and unplug it from the mains socket Make sure that the water has cooled before draining. 2. Turn the slot through 180°, so that the dot points to the open lock. • Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal • Clean occasionally with a damp cloth. • Check the seal folds for foreign bodies periodically. Filter Appliance interior • If you never or seldom wash your laundry at “Max” or “extrahot” temperature (depending on the model), we recommend to occasionally run a programme at the highest temperature without any laundry, adding a small amount of detergent, to keep the interior of the appliance clean. • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Removing The Filter”). Water supply hose • Check the 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). Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning the appliance. Detergent dispenser Clean the dispenser drawer and the dispenser compartment regularly, at least 3 or 4 times a year, to prevent detergent build-up. 1. Press the release lever in the prewash compartment down and pull out the dispenser. 2. Remove the inserts from the detergent dispenser. 4. Replace the separate parts in the detergent dispenser and slide the dispenser back into the opening. release lever Periodically check and clean the mesh filters in the water connection. 1. Turn off the tap. 2. Unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. 4. Screw the supply hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the supply hose from the washing machine. [. . . ] 2. Loosen the locknut clockwise using the wrench provided. 3. Adjust the height of the foot by hand. 4. Tighten the locknut anti-clockwise to the washing machine. If the appliance is to be installed on a wooden floor, distribute the weight by placing it on a 70 x 80 cm sheet of plywood at least 3 cm in thickness. [. . . ]