User manual WHIRLPOOL AWM 8500 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Dear Consumer Congratulation on buying a Whirlpool appliance. This brief guide outlines step by step how to gain the best performance from your machine. One of the main chores in any household is undoubtedly doing the laundry. Washing itself is not the most demanding of jobs: there's the washing machine! [. . . ] • The washing machine is built from reusable materials. The washing machine must be disposed of in compliance with current local waste disposal regulations. • Before scrapping, pull out the mains plug and cut off the power cable so that the washing machine becomes unusable. • The detergent residues should also be removed from the detergent dispenser, the drum, the water drain hose and pump before the washing machine is scrapped. The detergent residues might otherwise get into the groundwater during the disposal process and contaminate it. 4. Safety Instructions • No other appliances are to be placed on the washing machine worktop (e. g. tumble dryer, water heater etc. ). 5. General recommendations • Never leave the appliance switched on unnecessarily. • Before any cleaning and maintenance pull out the mains plug or switch off the power supply. • To clean the outside of the washing machine, use a neutral detergent and a damp cloth. • If necessary, the power cable may be replaced with an identical one obtained from our AfterSales Service. The power cable must only be replaced by a qualified technician. 6. EC Declaration of Conformity • This washing machine has been designed, constructed and distributed in compliance with EC safety requirements: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive 89/336/EEC EMC Directive 93/68/EEC CE Marking Directive 30115167GB. fm Page 4 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:27 PM DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Worktop Control panel Detergent dispenser After-Sales Service sticker (on the front panel behind the door frame) 5. Door handle • • To open the door pull the handle Close the door by pushing it firmly (the lock will click into place) 7. Filter behind the cover 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 7 CHILD LOCK We are pleased that you have chosen our washing machine with the extra-large capacity drum and wide door. They may also appeal to your young children, so we have taken special measures to protect youngsters who decide to play in or around the machine. These measures are intended to help busy parents, but remember that children should never play with the machine, whether it is running or not. Door Opening The door has NO special interlock, so it can be opened from inside without much force by a small child if the machine is not in operation. If the machine is switched on, the door is locked so that hot water or laundry cannot be thrown out. Door lock After the programme has started, the door is locked and approx. The door is then unlocked for a few seconds and subsequently locked until the end of the programme. The “Door Locked” warning light goes on if the door is locked. If the door has to be opened during a programme, press the “Start/Pause” button. The “Door Locked” warning light goes out and the “Start/Pause” indicator flashes. The machine can be started again by shutting the door and pressing the “Start/Pause” button. The door can never be opened in certain stages of the wash cycle, e. g. [. . . ] 4. Tighten the locknut anti-clockwise to the washing machine. 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. 30115167GB. fm Page 16 Tuesday, March 15, 2005 6:27 PM Home Appliances 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. [. . . ]