User manual WHIRLPOOL WA 4540/1 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] €¢ First wash cycle without laundry: 1. Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser 4. This initial cycle serves to eliminate any water remaining after your appliance was tested at the factory. Sort the wash according to fabric type and colour and load the appliance. [. . . ] Unfold the laundry and place it loosely in the drum. 75 DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT The type of detergent depends on: • type of fabric (cottons, easy care/synthetic, delicate items, wool). Note: use only specific detergents for wool. • colour; • washing temperature; • degree and type of soiling. Notes: • Whitish residues on dark fabrics are caused by insoluble detergents components used in modern phosphate-free powder detergents. If you notice this problem, shake or brush the affected items or use a liquid detergent. €¢ Keep detergents and additives in a dry place and out of reach of children. €¢ Use only detergents and additives specifically produced for domestic washing machines. €¢ If you use descaling agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure they are suitable for washing machine use. Descaler could contain components that can attack parts of your washing machine. Do not machine wash fabrics that have been treated with solvents or flammable liquids. DOSAGE Follow the instructions on the detergent pack in relation to: • the degree and type of soiling; • the size of the load; - full load: follow the detergent Manufacturer’s instructions; - half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load; - minimum load (about 1 kg): half the amount used for a full load; • water hardness in your area (ask for information from your water company): soft water requires less detergent than hard water. Notes: • Too much detergent can result in excess foam formation, which reduces washing efficiency. If the appliance detects excessive foam it may prevent spinning. €¢ The laundry will become grey if you use too little detergent. Too little detergent will also lead to increased scale deposits on the heating element and drum. French scale °fH 0-12 12-25 25-37 over 37 WATER HARDNESS: soft water requires less detergent than hard water. This function is particularly useful if you want to postpone spinning to a later time or when you do not wish to spin the clothes. Stopping “Rinse hold”: Press the Rinse hold button again; the load will be spun according to the selected programme. If you do not wish to spin the clothes, switch off the appliance, turn the programme knob to the corresponding drain programme and switch it on again. €œEasy Ironing” • Can be used together with Cotton and Synthetic programmes to make ironing easier. €¢ Increases the water quantity and the clothes are spun very soft. [. . . ] Switch off the appliance, unplug it and make sure that the water tap is closed. The “Water Stop” may have been triggered by: 1. Leakage in the inlet hose or in the appliance. Tilt the appliance forwards carefully to allow the collected water to flow out from the bottom of the appliance. [. . . ]