User manual WHIRLPOOL TA 152 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES PROGRAMME SELECTION CLEANING THE FOREIGN BODY TRAP DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING INSTALLATION BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Remove the packaging and check a. Remove the top protection and the protective corners. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising the handle. [. . . ] 2. Turn off the tap, disconnect the water supply hose from the machine and allow the water to drain into a basin. 3. Open the foreign body trap, let the water drain into a small shallow basin and close the trap. 4. Release the drain hose then open the fixing clip located at the rear of the machine (see arrow A). 5. Let the residual water flow into a shallow basin. 7. Fix the drain hose again with the clip and replace it with the U-bend. 8. Reconnect the water supply hose and the power plug. Important: • After draining the residual water, screw on the machine’s water supply hose by hand. Check water-tightness of washing machine connections by turning the tap completely on. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Detergent dispenser 1. Push in the buttons on each side of the dispenser. 2. Pull the dispenser towards you and remove. A small quantity of water can remain in the dispenser. It is advisable to carry the dispenser in an upright position. 3. Wash the dispenser using running water. You can also remove the siphon caps in the dispenser for cleaning. 4. Replace the siphon caps in the dispenser (if removed). 5. Replace the dispenser by locating the bottom tabs in the lid holes and pivot until both of the upper buttons lock. Note: ensure that the detergent dispenser is correctly reinstalled. 26 Water inlet hose filter Check and clean regularly (at least two or three times a year). 4. Carefully clean the filter located at the end of hose, without assembling it, for example with a tooth-brush. Note: For machines equipped with hose type “A”, it must not be submerged in water. 5. Screw the flexible hose back onto the tap by hand. Do not use pliers (risk of squashing the joint). Turn on the tap and check that the connections are water-tight. 7. Plug the washing machine back in. A Recovering an object that falls between the drum and the tub If an object accidentally falls between the drum and the tub, you can recover it thanks to one of the removable drum blades: 1. [. . . ] Important: Do NOT loosen the drain hose connection from the left side, see arrow B in figure. Otherwise, there is the risk of leakage and of scalding with hot water. 2. Fix the “U” bend (C) to the free end of the drain hose. 3. Connect the drain hose to the siphon or hook it over the edge of a sink with the “U” bend. [. . . ]