User manual WHIRLPOOL FL 243 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 00033-gb. fm5 Page 107 Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:52 PM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE GB BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME: • IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE INSTALLATION. • REMOVE THE TRANSIT SCREWS AND TRANSIT BAR BEFORE USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME. • First wash cycle without laundry: 1. Pour a little detergent (about 100 ml) into the detergent compartment . [. . . ] 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 00033-gb. fm5 Page 113 Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:52 PM 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. Select the appropriate special programme for machine - washable wool , curtains or delicates. Either remove curtain hooks or tie into a cloth bag. nylon stockings, belts etc. ) and articles with hooks (e. g. bras) in a cloth bag or pillow case with zip. Empty all pockets Coins, safety pins etc. Loose belts or ribbons should be tied together. 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. 1 • 2 • LOADING THE WASH 1. Load the articles one at a time loosely into the drum, without overfilling. 3 LOAD CAPACITY See the programme overview. Note: Overloading the machine reduces the wash efficiency and encourages creasing. 113 00033-gb. fm5 Page 114 Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:52 PM DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT The type of detergent depends on: • the type of fabric (cottons, synthetics, delicates, wool); Note: Use only specific detergents for washing wool. • colour; • wash temperature; • degree and type of soiling. Note: • Whitish residues on dark fabrics are due to the insoluble water softeners in modern phosphate-free detergents. [. . . ] Disengage the drawer by pressing down the release lever and extract it. Remove the inserts (the siphon from the softener compartment and the insert for liquid detergent). Reposition the inserts, fit in the drawer until it locks. DOOR SEAL • • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. Check the seal folds for foreign bodies periodically. WATER HOSE MESH FILTER • Check and clean periodically 1. [. . . ]