User manual WHIRLPOOL AWG 279 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] • After installation, access to the mains plug or disconnection from the mains supply must be ensured at all times via a double-pole switch. • Do not operate the appliance if it has been damaged during transport. • Mains cable replacement is only to be carried out by After-Sales Service. • The appliance must only be used in the household for the prescribed uses. 3. Install the appliance • Move the appliance without carrying it by the worktop. [. . . ] Close the detergent dispenser completely. Water hardness: soft water requires less detergent. WATER HARDNESS CATEGORY: CHARACTERISTICS GERMAN °dh FRENCH °fh ENGLISH °eh 1 2 3 4 8 soft average hard very hard 0-7 7-14 14-21 over 21 0-12 12-25 25-37 over 37 0-9 9-17 17-26 over 26 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 30120028GB. fm Page 9 Wednesday, May 3, 2006 3:26 PM REMOVING THE FILTER 1. Slowly turn the filter anticlockwise without extracting it as yet. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. Remove any foreign items from the foreign body trap. Insert the filter and screw it in clockwise until it locks, making sure it is hermetically closed. Pour 0. 5 l of water into the detergent dispenser to reactivate the “Eco System”. Connect the appliance to the electrical outlet. Check the filter two or three times a year and clean it if necessary. • Check the filter if the appliance is not draining correctly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER • To drain the residual water from the pump, tilt the appliance forwards and proceed as per points 8 and 10 of the previous chapter. • Before transporting (moving) the appliance. • If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. In this case the appliance should be drained after every wash. 9 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 30120028GB. fm Page 10 Wednesday, May 3, 2006 3:26 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. • Check the condition of the door seal periodically. Filter • Check and clean the filter two or three times a year (see “Removing the Filter”). Detergent dispenser (depending on model) 1. Disengage the detergent dispenser by pressing the release lever in the prewash compartment and extract it. Remove the siphon from the softener and bleach compartment . Reposition the siphon and refit the detergent dispenser. 1. Remove all the parts and wash them under running water and reposition them. Wipe any residual detergent from the dispenser. Carefully replace the detergent dispenser by inserting in the left guide and pushing it in. 1. [. . . ] approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. Important: The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacement is fitted. Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour embossed in words on the base of the plug. [. . . ]