User manual WHIRLPOOL AWV 434 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] FIRST AND ROUTINE WASHES GB BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME: • IMPORTANT: 1. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. REMOVE THE TRANSIT SCREWS AND TRANSIT BAR BEFORE USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME. • First wash cycle without laundry: 1. [. . . ] • colour; • wash temperature; • degree and type of soiling. Note: • Whitish residues on dark fabrics are due to the insoluble detergents components in modern phosphate-free detergents. If this occurs, shake or brush out the fabric or use liquid detergents. • Keep detergents and additives in a safe, dry place out of the reach of children. • Use only detergent and fabric conditioner specifically produced for automatic domestic washing machines. • When you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure that they are suitable for washing machines use. Descaler could contain components which can attack parts of your washing machine. • Do not use solvents in the machine (e. g. Do not wash fabrics in the machine which have been treated with solvents or flammable liquids. STAIN REMOVAL • Blood, milk, egg, and other organic substances are generally removed by the enzyme phase of the programme. To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit stains, etc. add a biological stain removing agent to the main wash in chamber of the detergent drawer. Particularly stubborn stains can be treated with stain remover before the wash. • • DETERGENT DOSAGES Do not exceed manufacturers’ recommended dosages as shown on the detergent package. The amounts depend on: • degree and type of soiling; • size of wash; - full load: according to manufacturers’ instructions; - half load: 3/4 of the normal amount; - minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount used for full load; • water hardness in your area (request information from the water company): soft water requires less detergent than hard water. 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 AREA 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 printed on the chamber Fill chlorine bleach only to the “MAX” mark. 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. [. . . ] (See “Removing the filter”/ “Draining residual water”). • Is the rinse hold button pressed?If yes, press the rinse hold button again and the programme will continue with draining and spinning. Detergent and additive product residues in detergent drawer at end of wash. [. . . ]