User manual WHIRLPOOL WAS 5445 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] ENGLISH 21 3 Instructions for use Page 3 1 2 Contents Before Using The Washing Machine Accessories/Supplied Parts Installation Precautions and General Recommendations Description Of The Washing Machine Door Child Safety Before The First Wash Cycle Preparing The Wash Detergent And Additives Removing The Filter Draining Residual Water Care And Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide After-Sales Service Transport/Handling Electrical connection 3 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 retailer • Check that the accessories and supplied parts are all present • Keep the packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous 4. [. . . ] Open the filter but do not withdraw it completely. Slowly turn the handle anticlockwise until the water drains out. Wait until all the water has drained off. Now unscrew the filter completely and remove it. Tilt the appliance forwards carefully to allow the water to flow out. Insert the filter with the guide pin upwards and screw it in clockwise to the stop (handle horizontal). Before using the washing machine again: 1. 1 litre of water into the detergent drawer to reactivate the Eco system. Reinsert the plug in the socket. 13 Care And Maintenance Appliance exterior and control panel • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth • A little neutral cleaner (not abrasive) can be used • Dry with a soft cloth Door seal • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary • Check the seal folds for foreign bodies periodically Filter • We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year see “Removing The Filter”) Detergent dispenser 1. Press the release lever in the prewash compartment downward and remove the drawer. Remove the inserts (the siphon from the softener compartment and the coloured insert for liquid detergent). Replace the parts and refit the detergent dispenser. Insert the detergent dispenser in the washing machine. Mesh Filters in the Water Connection Check and clean regularly. For washing machines with a straight inlet hose 1. Turn off the tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. Clean the internal mesh filter and screw the water inlet hose back onto the tap. Now unscrew the inlet hose on the rear of the washing machine. Pull off the mesh filter from the washing machine connection with universal pliers and clean it. Refit the mesh filter and screw the inlet hose on again. Turn on the tap and ensure that the connections are completely water-tight. For washing machines with Water Stop hose 1. Turn off the tap and unscrew the Water Stop hose from the tap. Clean the internal mesh filter and screw the water inlet hose back onto the tap. [. . . ] To rinse the laundry, we recommend a short programme without the addition of detergent. If the fault occurs again, please contact After-Sales Service (see “After-Sales Service”). There is a fault in the “Water Stop”. The message “Excessive Foam!” or “FA” appears on the display and the pump operates. The “Water Stop” fault may have been triggered by: 1. In this case the pump is switched on automatically in order to pump the water out. [. . . ]