User manual WHIRLPOOL AWM 235/3 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE GB BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME • IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. • REMOVE THE TRANSIT BOLTS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME. • First wash cycle without laundry: 1. Pour a little detergent (about 100 ml) into the detergent compartment . [. . . ] Children must not be allowed to play with or inside the machine. Packaging materials can be dangerous for children. Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene, etc. ) well out of their reach. The appliance conforms to European safety regulations, EC directive 93/68/EWG and EN 60555. • • • • MOVING AND TRANSPORTING THE APPLIANCE 1. Drain residual water from the appliance and hoses (see “Draining Residual Water”). Fit the transit bolts (see “Installation Instructions”). 28 SORTING THE WASH 1. Sort the load according to: • Fabric type / care label symbol Cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics, wool. • Colours Separate coloured and white articles. • Do not use solvents in the machine (e. g. Do not wash fabrics in the machine which have been treated with solvents or flammable liquids. DETERGENT DOSAGES Do not exceed manufacturers’ recommended dosages as shown on the detergent package. The amounts depend on • degree and type of soiling • size of wash - full load: according to manufacturers’ instructions - half load: 3/4 of the normal amount - minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount used for full load • water hardness in your area (request information from the water company): soft water requires less detergent than hard water. Note: • Overdosing the detergent results in excessive foaming and reduces the wash efficiency. If the washing machine detects too much foam, it may prevent spinning. • Using insufficient detergent results in grey laundry. The heating element and drum also build up scale. • If using chlorine bleach, follow the bleach instructions carefully. Overdosing the bleach can damage the wash. WATER HARDNESS WATER HARDNESS CATEGORY 1 2 3 4 CHARACTERISTICS soft medium hard very hard GERMAN °dH 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 If the machine has a three chamber detergent drawer set the hardness pointer to the domestic water hardness level. Move the hardness pointer sideways to the desired position. 30 DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 1. The drawer will have three or four chambers depending on the model. Filling the detergent • • Programmes with pre- and main wash. When using liquid detergent, extract the coloured insert from the drawer and put it in the compartment . The insert has a scale to make dosing easier. [. . . ] Waste water not pumped out • Drain hose installed correctly?(See “Installation Instructions”). (See “Removing the Filter / Draining Residual Water”). • Is the rinse hold button pressed? [. . . ]