User manual WHIRLPOOL AWE 8723 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. Make sure that the black plastic part of the bottom protection (if available on the model) remains in the packing and not in the machine bottom. This is important, as otherwise the plastic part could damage the washing machine during operation. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising the handle. [. . . ] Especially: • if the appliance is not draining properly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. • if the “Clean pump” indication lights up. IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. Residual water must be drained also before transporting the machine. Turn the filter slowly anti-clockwise until the grip is vertical; do not remove it as yet. Wait until all the water has drained out. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. Clean the filter and the filter chamber. Make sure the pump impeller (in the housing behind the filter) is not obstructed. Insert the filter again and screw it fully down in a clockwise direction to the stop (until the grip is horizontal). Pour approximately one litre of water into the washing machine via the drum and check that water does not leak from the filter. Replace if necessary. Appliance interior • After each washing, leave the lid 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. Filter • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least 3 or 4 times a year (see “Cleaning the Filter/ Draining Residual Water”). Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning the appliance. Recovering an object that falls between the drum and the tub If an object accidentally falls between the drum and the tub, you can recover it thanks to one of the removable drum blades: 1. Close the drum flaps and turn the drum a half-turn. Using a screw-driver, press on the plastic end while sliding the blade from left to right. Open the drum: you can recover the object through the hole in the drum. Refit the blade from inside the drum: Position the plastic tip above the hole on the right side of the drum. Then slide the plastic blade from right to left until it clips. Close the drum flaps again, turn the drum through half a turn and check the positioning of the blade at all its anchorage points. Plug the washing machine in again. 3 4 4 7 GB 11 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI IFU-TL HR GB. fm Page 12 Friday, November 7, 2008 2:30 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and allow you to react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. [. . . ] • The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain (depending on model) electrical components: do not cut the hose and do not immerse the enclosure in water. • If the flexible hose is damaged, unplug the washing machine from the mains immediately, turn off the tap and replace the hose. If the flexible hose is too short, replace it with a 3 m Water Stop hose (available from After-Sales Service or from your dealer). This operation must be carried out exclusively by a qualified technician. Connect the water drain hose 1. [. . . ]