User manual WHIRLPOOL AWG 870/4 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 3gb20003. fm5 Page 55 Thursday, January 3, 2002 9:46 AM 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 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Black Process Plate 3gb20003. fm5 Page 56 Thursday, January 3, 2002 9:46 AM 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”). [. . . ] 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. 60 Black Process Plate 3gb20003. fm5 Page 61 Thursday, January 3, 2002 9:46 AM 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. Attention: During the selected washing programme the programme selector knob moves by steps clockwise. IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER • To drain the residual water from the pump, tilt the machine forwards and proceed as per points 8 and 10 of the previous chapter. • Before transporting (moving) the machine. • If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. In this case the machine should be drained after every wash. 62 Black Process Plate 3gb20003. fm5 Page 63 Thursday, January 3, 2002 9:46 AM 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 1. Disengage the detergent dispenser by pressing the release lever in the prewash compartment and extract it . 2. Remove the siphon from the softener and bleach compartment. [. . . ] 2. Carefully screw the hose connection onto the tap, preferably by hand. 3. Make sure there are no kinks in the hose. 4. Carefully screw the hose connection to the appliance inlet, preferably by hand. 5. Turn the tap on fully and check that the joints at the washing machine and the tap are watertight. [. . . ]