User manual WHIRLPOOL AWV 068/3 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Select a short wash programme (see programme chart). This will remove any water remaining in the machine from the manufacturer's test run. ROUTINE WASHES: 1. Sort the laundry according to fabric type and colour and load the machine. Add detergent and any additives required. [. . . ] • • Never use excessive force to open the door. Children must not be allowed to play with or inside the machine. Packaging materials can be dangerous for children. Keep the packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene, etc. ) well out of their reach. The appliance conforms to European safety regulations, EC directive 93/68/EWG and EN 60555. • • • • MOVING AND TRANSPORTING THE APPLIANCE 1. Drain residual water from the appliance and hoses (see “Draining Residual Water”). Fit the transit screws and transit bar (see “Installation ”). 112 SORTING THE WASH 1. Sort the load according to: • Fabric type / care label symbol Cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics, wool. • Colours Separate coloured and white articles. • Article size Washing articles of different sizes together improves wash efficiency and distributes the load better in the drum. • Fabric delicacy Wash delicates separately. Note: • Overdosing the detergent results in excessive foaming and reduces the wash efficiency. • Using insufficient detergent results in grey laundry. The heating elements and drum also build up scale. • If using chlorine bleach, follow the bleach instructions carefully. Overdosing the bleach can damage the wash. WATER HARDNESS WATER HARDNESS CATEGORY 1 2 3 4 CHARACTERISTICS soft medium hard very hard GERMAN °dH 0-7 7-14 14-21 over 21 FRENCH °fH 0-12 12-25 25-37 over 37 ENGLISH °eH 0-9 9-17 17-26 over 26 114 DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 1. • • • Programmes with pre- and main wash. Add fabric softeners and conditioners no further than the “Max” mark. Water softener (water hardness class 4). Dissolve/dilute the starch, powder or liquid, in approximately 1 litre of water in a container. Load the machine, close the door, select “Rinse and Spin” and start. Once the machine has started filling, pour the dissolved starch into detergent dispenser chamber . [. . . ] Open the filter cover with a coin Place a tray or container beneath the cover. Slowly turn the filter anticlockwise without unscrewing it completely. Wait until all the water has drained off. Now unscrew the filter completely and remove it. [. . . ]