User manual WHIRLPOOL WAK 6957 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] 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 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. [. . . ] Take note also of the starch manufacturer's information. 23 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. Open the filter cover with the help of the coloured insert from the detergent container. Open the filter but do not withdraw it completely. Slowly turn the handle anticlockwise until the water drains out. Draining Residual Water Before emptying the residual water, switch the appliance off and unplug it from the mains socket. Open the cover to the foreign body trap. Open the filter cover with the help of the coloured insert from the detergent container. Open the filter but do not withdraw it completely. Slowly turn the handle anticlockwise until the water drains out. Wait until all the water has drained off. This enables faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. The washing machine stops during the programme (varies depending on model). Check whether: • the “Rinse Hold” light flashes, or the “Rinse Hold” button has been pressed; terminate this special option by pressing the button • another programme has been selected and the “Start/Pause” button is flashing. Reselect the desired programme and press the “Start/Pause” button • the door has been opened and the “Start/Pause” light is flashing. Close the door and press the “Start/Pause” button again • the “On/Off” button has been pressed and the light is on • the washing machine safety system has been activated (see “Fault Indicators” table) The washing machine vibrates during the spin cycle. Check whether: • the washing machine is level and standing firmly on all four feet • the transport bolts have been removed. Before using the washing machine, it is imperative that the transport bolts are removed The appliance will not start, no lamp lights up. Check whether: • the mains plug is inserted into the socket • the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a table lamp or similar) to test Final spin results are poor. The washing machine has an unbalance detection and correction system. [. . . ] Turn the water tap on (if water immediately flows into the appliance again, without the appliance being started, there is a fault. Turn off the tap and notify After-Sales Service). For models with fault display, select and start the desired programme again. For models with no fault display, continue the programme by pressing the “On/Off” button again. [. . . ]