User manual WHIRLPOOL WAK 5550 G INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 4gb05109. fm Page 17 Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:26 AM Contents Before Using The Washing Machine Precautions and General Recommendations Description Of The Washing Machine Door Child Safety Before The First Wash Cycle Preparing The Wash Detergent And Additives Removing The Filter Draining Residual Water Care And Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide After-Sales Service Transport/Handling Electrical Connection 17 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 4gb05109. fm Page 18 Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:26 AM 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. Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer • Check that the accessories and supplied parts are all present • Keep the packing material (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc. ) out of reach of children, as they are potentially dangerous 4. [. . . ] Then stir the starch in with water in a beaker. Select the “Rinse and Spin” programme, reduce the speed to 800 rpm and start the programme. Pull out the detergent drawer until you can see about 3 cm. while the water is running into the detergent drawer. 6. If there are starch residues in the detergent drawer when the programme has finished, clean it if necessary (see “Cleaning and Maintenance”). Take note also of the starch manufacturer's information. 23 Black process 45. 0° 100. 0 LPI 4gb05109. fm Page 24 Thursday, August 21, 2003 11:26 AM Removing The Filter We recommend that you check and clean the filter regularly, at least two or three times a year. Wait until all the water has drained off. Now unscrew the filter completely and remove it. Clean the filter and the filter chamber. Insert the filter with the guide pin upwards and screw it in clockwise to the stop (handle horizontal). Pour about 1 litre of water into the detergent drawer to reactivate the Eco system. Check that the foreign body trap is seated properly and tightly in place. Select a programme and start it. Especially: • When the appliance does not drain or spin properly • If the pump is blocked by a foreign body (e. g. buttons, coins or safety pins) IMPORTANT: make sure the water has had time to cool before draining the appliance. For washing machines with a straight inlet hose 1. Turn off the tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from 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. Pull off the mesh filter from the washing machine connection with universal pliers and clean it. Refit the mesh filter and screw the inlet hose on again. Turn on the tap and ensure that the connections are completely water-tight. For washing machines with Water Stop hose 1. Turn off the tap and unscrew the Water Stop hose from the tap. [. . . ] If the fault persists, please contact After-Sales Service (see “After-Sales Service”). d. “Water Stop” fault (if fitted) The “Water Stop” fault may have been triggered by: 1. In this case the pump is switched on automatically in order to pump the water out. For models with a fault display, the “Water Stop” indication flashes and the spin speed indicator LEDs flash. [. . . ]