User manual WHIRLPOOL WA PLUS 2012 PRODUCT FICHE

[. . . ] Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer. • Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous. • If the appliance was exposed to the cold prior to delivery, keep it at room temperature for a few hours before operating. • Water pressure (flow pressure): 100-1000 kPa (1-10 bar). [. . . ] They depend on: • degree and type of soiling • size of wash - full load: follow the detergent manufacturer’s instructions. - half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load. - minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount used for a full load. If there is no reference to a certain wash load on the detergent pack: the detergent manufacturers usually refer their dosing recommendations to 4. 5 kg laundry for heavy duty detergent and 2. 5 kg laundry for delicate detergent. • 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 washing machine detects too much foam, it may prevent spinning, or prolong the programme duration and increase the water consumption (see also remarks on foam formation in the “Troubleshooting Guide”). Insufficient detergent may result in grey laundry and also calcifies the heating system, drum and hoses. GB 4 Black process 45. 0° 130. 0 LPI 40105540GB. fm Page 5 Tuesday, January 5, 2010 10:30 AM Where to put detergent and additives The detergent drawer has three chambers (fig. Prewash Chamber • Detergent for the prewash Main Wash Chamber • Detergent for the main wash • Stain remover • Water softener Softener Chamber • Fabric softener • Liquid starch Pour additives only up to the “MAX” mark. • If you never or seldom wash your laundry at 95°C, we recommend to occasionally run a 95°C programme without laundry, adding a small amount of detergent, to keep the interior of the appliance clean. Filter • Check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year (see “Draining Residual Water/ Cleaning The Filter”). 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. Press the release lever in the main wash chamber downward and remove the dispenser drawer from the dispenser compartment (see downward arrow). Remove the cover grid from the softener chamber. Remove the separator from the main wash chamber by pulling it upward (see upward arrows). Clean the dispenser compartment with a damp cloth. Refit the separator and the cover grid in the dispenser drawer and push the drawer back into the dispenser compartment. Water supply hose(s) (picture A, B or C - depending on model) Check regularly for brittleness and cracks. If a supply hose shows a damage, replace it by a new hose of the same type, available through our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer. If the inlet hose of your washing machine corresponds with the model on picture “B”, periodically check the safety valve inspection window: if it is red, the hose's waterstop function was triggered, and the hose must be exchanged by a new one from our After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer. If your supply hose has a transparent hose coating (fig. “B”), periodically check the colour. If the hose colour intensifies locally, this is an indication that the hose may have a leak and should be replaced. [. . . ] • Select and start the desired programme again. “Overfoaming” Too much foam interrupted the wash programme. • Select and start the “Rinse & Spin” programme. • Afterwards select and start the desired programme again, using less detergent. [. . . ]