User manual WHIRLPOOL WA 8512 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE DEFINITION OF USE BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD SAFETY DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER REMOVING THE FILTER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEFINITION OF USE This appliance is exclusively destined to wash and spin machine washable laundry in private households. • Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use and in the separate Programme Chart when using the washing machine. • Keep these Instructions for Use and the Programme Chart; if you pass on the washing machine to another person, also give him/her the Instructions for Use and the Programme Chart. BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Remove the packaging and check • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. [. . . ] • Leave the door open for some time after each washing so that the interior can dry. • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Removing The Filter”). Water supply hose • Check the hose regularly for brittleness and cracks and replace it if necessary using a new hose of the same type (available from After-Sales Service or specialist dealer). Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning the appliance. Detergent dispenser Clean the dispenser drawer and the dispenser compartment regularly, at least three or four times a year, to prevent detergent build-up. 1. Press the release lever in the prewash compartment down and pull out the dispenser (see downward arrow). 2. Remove the inserts from the detergent dispenser (see upward arrows). 4. Replace the separate parts in the detergent dispenser and slide the dispenser back into the dispenser compartment. Periodically check and clean the mesh filters in the water connection. 1. Turn off the tap. 2. Unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap. 4. Screw the supply hose back onto the tap. 5. Unscrew the supply hose from the washing machine. 6. Clean the mesh filter in the washing machine. 7. Screw the supply hose back on to the machine. 8. Turn on the tap and ensure that the connections are water-tight. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and react appropriately. Often, however, the faults detected are small enough to be solved in a matter of minutes. For example: The appliance vibrates during the spin cycle. Check whether: • the appliance is levelled and solidly installed on all four feet (see “Installation”); • the transit bolts have been removed. Before using the washing machine you must remove the transit bolts (see “Installation”). The appliance will not start; no lamp lights up. Check whether: • the appliance is plugged in; • the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a table lamp or similar to test); • the washing machine is switched on. Final spin results are poor: The appliance has an imbalance detection and correction system. If individual heavy articles are loaded (bathmat, bathrobe, etc. ) this system may reduce the spin speed automatically to protect the appliance or even interrupt the spin cycle altogether, if the imbalance is too great even after several spin starts. • If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the cycle, add other articles of laundry and repeat the spin cycle. • Excessive foam formation may prevent spinning. Ensure correct amount of detergent is used. • Check whether the spin speed has been reduced to 0. The appliance will not start, and the “Start (Pause)” lamp blinks. Check whether: • the appliance door is properly closed (child lock); • the programme has been changed; • the water tap is turned on. If not, turn the tap on and press the “Start (Pause)” button. After having started a programme, it takes some time until the programme really starts and water enters into the washing machine. • in the beginning of each programme, the drum turns once and the door unlocks again for safety reasons (see paragraph “Child Safety”); • there is a reset phase to set the sensors back to their starting position before the selected programme will start. No water or insufficient water pressure for appliances with safety hose: • the appliance has a safety hose and the safety valve has opened (red indicator in the safety valve inspection window; see “Installation”/ “Connect the water supply hose(s)”). In this case replace it with a new safety hose. The appliance stops during the programme. Check whether: • the “Rinse Hold” lamp blinks. [. . . ] • If your washing machine has two inlet hoses and two inlet valves on the back: connect to cold and hot water supply, or to cold water supply only by using the Y-piece connector. Both inlet valves must be connected to the water supply. Observe the detailed instructions in your programme chart. 1. Carefully screw the hose connection onto the tap, preferably by hand. [. . . ]