User manual WHIRLPOOL WAK 4555 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] DEFINITION OF USE This washing machine is exclusively destined to wash and spin machine washable laundry in quantities which are usual for private households. • Observe the instructions given in these Instructions for Use and the 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 Instructions for Use and Programme Chart. BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1. Removing the packaging and inspection • After unpacking, make sure that the washing machine is undamaged. [. . . ] Check that the filter is inserted properly and securely and no water comes out. Reinstall the plinth (picture “G”); if necessary, tilt the washing machine slightly backwards for doing that (a second person must help you). It is now ready for operation again. A B C D E F G GB 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel • Clean with a soft damp cloth. • If necessary, use some soapy water or a mild neutral detergent (do not use detergents containing solvents, abrasive detergents, window or general purpose cleaners - they may harm the surfaces). Door seal Appliance interior • Dry the door seal after each washing with an absorbent cotton cloth; make sure that the door seal is completely dry before closing the door of the empty washing machine. • Check the condition of the door seal periodically. • After each washing, leave the door open for some time to allow the inside of the appliance to dry. • 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. Cleaning the detergent dispenser 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Press with your finger on the space of the siphon being marked with “PUSH” (picture “A”) to release the drawer and pull it out completely. Remove the siphon from the softener chamber by pulling it upwards (picture “B”). Wash all the parts under running water. Clean the dispenser compartment with a damp cloth. Refit the siphon in the softener chamber by pushing it down until it stops; then push the dispenser drawer back into the dispenser compartment. A PUSH B Water inlet hose(s) (picture C, D or E - depending on model) Check the inlet hose regularly for brittleness and cracks and replace it if necessary using a new hose of the same type. The inlet hose as shown on picture “D” has a safety valve to prevent the appliance against uncontrolled water inlet; if the safety valve inspection window is red, the safety valve has been activated and the hose must be exchanged. Contact out After-Sales Service or your specialist dealer to obtain a new inlet hose. For unscrewing the inlet hose as shown on picture “D”, you must push down the release lever while unscrewing it. If your inlet hose has a transparent hose coating (pict. “E”), periodically check the colour of the transparent coating. If the transparent hose shows a local dark colour change, this is an indication that the hose may have a leak and should be replaced. Contact our After-Sales Service team or specialist dealer to obtain a replacement hose. C Release lever Cleaning the mesh filter in the water inlet hose(s) Safety valve inspection window 1. Close the tap and loosen the inlet hose on the tap. Clean the internal mesh filter and screw the water inlet hose back onto the tap. Now unscrew the inlet hose on the rear of the washing machine. [. . . ] CONNECT THE WATER INLET HOSE If the water inlet hose is not already installed, screw by hand the bent end of the inlet hose to the valve on the washing machine‘s back (pict. Screw by hand the straight end of the inlet hose to the tap, tightening the nut. Attention: • No kinks in the hose!• The appliance must not be connected to the mixing tap of an un-pressurized water heater. [. . . ]