User manual WHIRLPOOL LOS 800 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] • After installation, access to the mains plug or disconnection from the mains supply must be ensured at all times via a double-pole switch. • Do not operate the appliance if it has been damaged during transport. • Mains cable replacement is only to be carried out by After-Sales Service. • The appliance must only be used in the household for the prescribed uses. 3. Install the appliance • Move the appliance without carrying it by the worktop. [. . . ] After-Sales Service sticker (inside door) 8. Technical specifications sticker (inside cover) 1 3 2 4 7 5 8 6 9 Minimum housing dimensions Width Height Depth (depending on the appliance) 595 mm 850 mm 395 or 335 mm / 530 or 580 mm FILLING THE DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES 1. Pull out the detergent dispenser completely, until the limit. Add the detergent: • Programme with pre- and main wash • Main wash programme without prewash • Fabric softeners, conditioners and chlorine bleach: no more than to “MAX” mark • Stain remover • Water softener (water hardness class 4) • Starch (dissolved in water) 3. Close the detergent dispenser completely. Inserting the separator in the main wash compartment for liquid detergent When using liquid detergent (recommended for programmes without prewash), position the separator on the special guides in the middle tray so that it touches the bottom, then pour the detergent up to the max. Make sure to remove the separator when using soap powder. 16 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 50120022GB. fm Page 17 Friday, August 10, 2007 4:43 PM Water hardness: soft water requires less detergent. WATER HARDNESS CATEGORY: CHARACTERISTICS GERMAN °dh FRENCH °fh ENGLISH °eh 1 2 3 4 soft average hard very hard 0-7 7-14 14-21 over 21 0-12 12-25 25-37 over 37 0-9 9-17 17-26 over 26 REMOVING THE FILTER Stop the appliance and unplug it. Slowly turn the filter anticlockwise without extracting it as yet. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. Remove any foreign items from the foreign body trap. Insert the filter and screw it in clockwise until it locks, making sure it is hermetically closed. Pour 0. 5 l of water into the detergent dispenser to reactivate the “Eco System”. Connect the appliance to the electrical outlet. • Check the filter if the appliance is not draining correctly or if it fails to perform spin cycles. IMPORTANT: Make sure the water has cooled before draining the appliance. DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER • To drain the residual water from the pump, tilt the appliance forwards and proceed as per points 8 and 10 of the previous chapter. • Before transporting (moving) the appliance. • If the appliance is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. In this case the appliance should be drained after every wash. 17 Black process 45. 0° 150. 0 LPI 50120022GB. fm Page 18 Friday, August 10, 2007 4:43 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel • Clean using normal household cleaner (do not use abrasive products and no solvents). • Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal • Clean with a damp cloth when necessary. • Check the condition of the door seal periodically. Filter • Check and clean the filter two or three times a year (see “Removing the Filter”). Detergent dispenser (depending on model) 1. Release and pull out the dispenser by pressing on the part of the siphon with the word “PUSH” in the softener/bleach compartment. Disengage the detergent dispenser by pressing the release lever in the prewash compartment and extract it. Remove the separator for liquid detergent from its holder. [. . . ] Install the cover panel following the relative instructions. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover. Important: The fuse cover must be refitted when changing a fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a correct replacement is fitted. Correct replacement are identified by the colour insert or the colour embossed in words on the base of the plug. [. . . ]