User manual WHIRLPOOL AWS 63213 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] INTENDED USE This washing machine is exclusively destined to treat machine washable laundry in quantities which are usual for private households. • Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use and the Programme Chart when using the washing machine. • Keep these Instructions for Use and the Programme Chart; if you pass on the washing machine to another person, also give him/her Instructions for Use and Programme Chart. SAFETY AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Safety instructions • The washing machine is appropriate for indoor use only. [. . . ] Clean the dispenser compartment with a damp cloth. Refit the siphon in the softener chamber by pushing it down until it stops; then push the dispenser drawer back into the dispenser compartment. A B Water inlet hose(s) (picture C, D or E - depending on model) Check regularly for brittleness and cracks. In case of a damage, replace it by a new hose of the same type, available through our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer. If the inlet hose of your washing machine corresponds with the model on picture “D”, periodically check the safety valve inspection window: if it is red, the hose’s waterstop function was triggered, and the hose must be exchanged by a new one from our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer. This model may have a release lever which must be pressed down while unscrewing the hose. If your supply hose has a transparent hose coating (picture “E”), periodically check the colour; if it intensifies locally, the hose may have a leak and should be replaced. Contact our After-Sales Service team or specialist dealer to obtain a replacement hose. C Release lever Cleaning the mesh filter in the water inlet hose(s) D 1. Close the tap and loosen the inlet hose on the tap. Clean the internal mesh filter and screw the water inlet hose back onto the tap. Now unscrew the inlet hose on the rear of the washing machine. Pull off the mesh filter from the washing machine connection with universal pliers and clean it. Refit the mesh filter and screw the inlet hose on again. Turn on the tap and ensure that the connections are completely water-tight. Safety valve inspection window E GB 8 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. These enable faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. Problem Appliance does not start, no indicators are on Appliance does not start although “Start(Pause)” has been pressed Causes - Solutions - Tips • Plug is not properly inserted in socket. • Socket or fuse does not function correctly (use a table lamp or similar appliance to test it). • The “Child lock/Lock buttons” feature has been activated (if available on your model). To unlock the buttons, push the two buttons marked with the key symbol simultaneously and hold them at least for 3 seconds. The key symbol on the display disappears and the programme can be started. • “Rinse hold” is activated. Press “Start(Pause)” to spin the laundry. For draining the water without spinning, select “Drain” programme (if available) or press the “Reset/Drain” button for at least 3 seconds. [. . . ] CONNECT THE WATER INLET HOSE If the water inlet hose is not already installed, screw by hand the bent end of the inlet hose to the valve on the washing machine‘s back (pict. Screw by hand the straight end of the inlet hose to the tap, tightening the nut. Attention: • No kinks in the hose!• The appliance must not be connected to the mixing tap of an un-pressurized water heater. [. . . ]