User manual WHIRLPOOL AWG 859 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 3gb20002. fm5 Page 15 Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:57 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 DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES WASHING PROGRAMME REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT / HANDLING INSTALLATION 15 Black Process Plate 3gb20002. fm5 Page 16 Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:57 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Removing the packaging and inspection • 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. 5. Drain • Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink with the “U” bend (see “Installation/Connect the water drain hose”). [. . . ] If this occurs, shake or brush out the fabric or use liquid detergents. Keep detergents and additives in a dry place and out of reach of children. Use only detergents and additives specifically produced for domestic washing machines. If you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure they are suitable for washing machine use. Descaler could contain components that can attack parts of your washing machine. Do not use solvents in the machine (e. g. Do not machine wash fabrics that have been treated with solvents or flammable liquids. Dosage Follow the instructions on the detergent pack in relation to: • the degree and type of soiling; • the size of the load: • full load: follow the detergent manufacturer’s instructions; • half load: 3/4 of the normal amount; • minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount used for full load; 19 Black Process Plate 3gb20002. fm5 Page 20 Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:57 PM • water hardness in your area (ask for information from your water company). soft water requires less detergent than hard water. Notes: Overdosing the detergent results in excessive foaming and reduces the wash efficiency. If the appliance detects excessive foam it may prevent spinning. Using insufficient detergent results in grey laundry and increased scale deposits on the drum, tub and heating element. You can use liquid detergent in the “Prewash” phase for programmes with this option. In this case put only powder detergents in the compartment for the main wash . When using concentrated fabric softeners, add water in the detergent dispenser up to the “MAX” level mark. To prevent dispensing problems when using highly concentrated powder and liquid detergents, use the special detergent ball supplied with the detergent and place it inside the drum. Water hardness: soft water requires less detergent. WATER HARDNESS CATEGORY: 1 2 3 4 CHARACTERISTICS GERMAN °dh soft average hard very hard 0-7 7-14 14-21 over 21 FRENCH °fh 0-12 12-25 25-37 over 37 ENGLISH °eh 0-9 9-17 17-26 over 26 Filling the detergent and additives 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser completely, until the limit. 2. Add the detergent: • Programme with pre- and main wash • Main wash programme without prewash • Fabric softeners, conditioners and chlorine bleach: no more than to “MAX” mark • Stain remover • Water softener (water hardness class 4) • Starch (dissolved in water) 3. Close the detergent dispenser completely. 20 Black Process Plate 3gb20002. fm5 Page 21 Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:57 PM WASHING PROGRAMME Select the programme: 1. Check that the Programme Selector is on “Stop”. 4. Set the Programme Selector to the desired programme. Depending on model, set the Temperature Selector knob to the desired temperature. Depending on model, set the Spin Speed Selector knob to the desired spin speed. Select the options desired by pressing the corresponding buttons. By a further pressing of the button this option can be turned off again. Press the “On/Off” Attention: During the selected washing programme the programme selector knob moves by steps clockwise. [. . . ] 5. Keep the transit bolts for future use. If the plastic spacers remain inside the machine: Open the rear panel by removing the twelve screws, remove the spacers and replace the panel. Fit the transit bolts before transporting the appliance as follows: 1. Pry off the plastic covers with a screwdriver and remove them. 2. Insert the transit bolts, performing the steps for removal in reverse order. Adjust the feet If the floor is uneven, adjust the levelling feet as required (do not insert pieces of wood, cardboard etc. [. . . ]