User manual WHIRLPOOL AWOE 7120 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] DEFINITION OF USE This washing machine is exclusively destined to wash and spin machine washable laundry in quantities which are usual for private households. • 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. 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. [. . . ] - Remove the plinth by using the siphon of the detergent dispenser: push downwards one side of the plinth with your hand, then push the siphon’s nose into the gap between plinth and front panel and pry open the plinth (picture “B”). Place a container near the washing machine. If your washing machine has an emergency drain hose: - Unclip the emergency drain hose, or pull out the emergency drain hose from the washing machine’s base (depending on the model). - If there is no emergency drain hose: place a broad, flat container beneath the filter (picture “D”). Hold the emergency hose’s end into the container and remove the stopper (picture “C”). Wait until all the water has drained, then refix the stopper at the hose’s end (picture “E”). Refix the emergency drain hose to the clip, or push it back into the washing machine’s base (depending on the model). a towel) on the floor in front of the filter. Slowly open the filter by turning it counter-clockwise (picture “F”); 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 “G”); if necessary, tilt the washing machine slightly backwards for doing that (a second person must help you). GB 6 A B C D E F G CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel Appliance interior • Wash down with a soft, damp cloth; if necessary use a neutral detergent (non abrasive). • 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. 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. 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 flammable fluids for cleaning the appliance. PUSH 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Press with your finger on the space of the siphon being marked with “PUSH” (fig. “A”) to release the drawer and pull it out completely. [. . . ] Try to remedy the problem yourself (see “Troubleshooting Guide”). Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. If the washing machine continues to function incorrectly, call our After-Sales Service. Specify: • The nature of the problem. [. . . ]