User manual WHIRLPOOL AWM 8000/1 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 3gb15103. fm Page 4 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:52 PM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD LOCK DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER REMOVING THE FILTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 3gb15103. fm Page 5 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:52 PM BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Remove the packaging and check • 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 dealer. • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, since it is a possible source of danger. 5. Drain hose • Connect the drain hose to the ventilated siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink by means of the “U” bend (see “Installation/Connect the water drain hose”). 6. Electrical connections • Electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified electrician in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions and local safety regulations. [. . . ] Before emptying the residual water, switch the appliance off and unplug it from the mains socket Make sure that the water has cooled before draining 2. Turn the slot through 180°, so that the dot points to the open lock. To do this, use the insert from the detergent dispenser or a coin. Remove the hose, place a low container underneath and pull the cap from the hose. Drain the residual water until no more flows out. Then close the residual water emptying hose. Put the hose in the cover, fold the cover up and close the cover using the detergent dispenser insert or a coin. • Check the seal folds for foreign bodies periodically. Detergent dispenser 1. Press the release lever in the prewash compartment down and pull out the dispenser. Remove the inserts from the detergent dispenser. Replace the separate parts in the detergent dispenser and slide the dispenser back into the opening. Periodically check and clean the mesh filters in the water connection. 1. Unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. Screw the supply hose back onto the tap. Unscrew the supply hose from the washing machine. Clean the mesh filter in the washing machine. Screw the supply hose back on to the machine. Turn on the tap and ensure that the connections are watertight. 13 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 3gb15103. fm Page 14 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:52 PM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and react appropriately. Often, however, the faults detected are small enough to be solved in a matter of minutes. For example: Final spin results are poor: The appliance has an imbalance detection and correction system. If individual heavy articles are loaded (bathmat, bathrobe, etc. ) this system may reduce the spin speed automatically to protect the appliance or even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if the imbalance is too great even after several spin starts. • If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the cycle, add other articles of laundry and repeat the spin cycle. • Excessive foam formation may prevent spinning. [. . . ] If the appliance is to be installed on a wooden floor, distribute the weight by placing it on a 70 x 70 cm sheet of plywood at least 3 cm in thickness. Screw the plywood sheet to the floor. 18 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 3gb15103. fm Page 19 Friday, August 27, 2004 6:52 PM Connect the water supply hose 1. Carefully screw the hose connection onto the tap, preferably by hand. 2. Make sure there are no kinks in the hose. 3. Check water-tightness of tap and appliance connections by turning the tap completely on. [. . . ]