User manual WHIRLPOOL AWO 1470 WP INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 30105990GB. fm Page 1 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:13 AM CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE DOOR CHILD SAFETY BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES REMOVING THE FILTER/DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE ACCESSORIES TRANSPORT/HANDLING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105990GB. fm Page 2 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:13 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. • Check that the accessories and supplied parts are all present. [. . . ] • If the “Clean filter” indication lights up: IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. Remove the plinth or open the cover (depending on the model) by using the separator of the detergent dispenser (fig. If your washing machine has the filter situated behind the plinth (see pictures “A” and “C”), use a broad and very flat container with a maximum height of 2 cm. Open the filter but do not remove it completely. Slowly turn the filter counterclockwise (fig. Now unscrew the filter completely and remove it. Tilt the appliance forwards carefully to allow the water to flow out. Clean the filter and the filter chamber. Re-insert the filter and screw it in clockwise as far as it will go. Pour about 1 litre of water into the detergent drawer to reactivate the “Eco system”. Check that the filter is inserted properly and securely. Reinstall the plinth or the cover, depending on the model. Select a programme and start it. B C GB 7 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 30105990GB. fm Page 8 Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:13 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel • Can be washed down with a soft, damp cloth. • A little neutral detergent (non abrasive) can also be used. • 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 regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Removing The Filter/ Draining Residual Water”). 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. Water supply hose(s) • Check the hose(s) regularly for brittleness and cracks. • Regularly check and clean the mesh filter inside the inlet hose (see “Cleaning the mesh filter in the water supply hose(s)”). Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning the appliance. Detergent dispenser Clean the dispenser drawer and the dispenser compartment regularly, at least three or four times a year, to prevent detergent build-up: 1. Press the release lever in the main wash chamber downward and remove the dispenser drawer from the dispenser compartment. Remove the cover grid from the softener chamber. Remove the separator from the main wash chamber by pulling it upward (see dark arrows). Clean the dispenser compartment with a damp cloth. [. . . ] 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. After-Sales Service phone numbers and addresses are given on the guarantee card. [. . . ]