User manual WHIRLPOOL AWM 8100/PRO INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 30106500EN. fm Page 1 Thursday, March 1, 2012 10:19 AM - Original Instructions for Use DEFINITION OF USE This washing machine is exclusively destined to wash and spin machine washable laundry. • Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use, the Installation Guide and the Programme Chart when using the washing machine. • Keep these Instructions for Use, the Programme Chart and the Installation Guide; if you pass on the washing machine to another person, also give him/her Instructions for Use, Programme Chart and Installation Guide. PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Safety instructions • The washing machine is appropriate for indoor use only. • Do not store flammable fluids near the appliance. [. . . ] Push the hose back into the washing machine’s base. a towel) on the floor in front of the filter. Slowly open the filter by turning it counter-clockwise (picture “E”); wait until all the water has drained, then unscrew the filter completely and remove it. Tilt the appliance forwards carefully (a second person must help you) to allow the water to flow out completely. Clean the filter and the filter chamber; check that the pump rotor in the filter chamber moves freely. Reinsert the filter and screw it in clockwise as far as it will go. Pour about 1 litre of water into the detergent dispenser to reactivate the “Eco system”. Check that the filter is inserted properly and securely and no water comes out. Reinstall the plinth (picture “F”); if necessary, tilt the washing machine slightly backwards for doing that (a second person must help you). The washing machine is now ready for operation again. If your washing machine has no emergency hose: - Follow the steps above but neglect steps 4 to 7. - Step 8: do not lay an absorbable cotton cloth in front of the filter but place a broad and flat container beneath the filter to collect the outcoming water. GB 7 A B C D E F 30106500EN. fm Page 8 Thursday, March 1, 2012 10:19 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel • Wash down with a soft, damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal • Dry the door seal after each washing with an absorbent cotton cloth; make sure that the door seal is completely dry before closing the door of the empty washing machine. • Check the condition of the door seal periodically. Appliance interior • After each washing, leave the door open for some time to allow the inside of the appliance to dry. • If you never or seldom wash your laundry at 95°C, we recommend to occasionally run a 95°C programme without laundry, adding a small amount of detergent, to keep the interior of the appliance clean. Filter • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Draining Residual Water/Cleaning The Filter”). Do not use detergents containing solvents, scouring powder, glass or general purpose cleaners, and flammable fluids. They may harm the plastic surfaces or other parts. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Press with your fingertip on the small depression over “PUSH” (fig. “A”) to release the drawer and pull it out completely. Remove the siphon from the softener chamber by pulling it upwards (fig. Clean the dispenser compartment with a damp cloth. [. . . ] Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. If the washing machine continues to function incorrectly, call our After-Sales Service. The After-Sales Service sticker can be found inside the door. • Your telephone number and area code. [. . . ]