User manual WHIRLPOOL WATS 5341/1 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

[. . . ] Contents Before Using the Washing Machine First Wash Cycle Precautions and General Recommendations Description of the Washing Machine Preparation of the Washing Detergents and Additives Programme Selection Cleaning the Foreign Body Trap Draining Residual Water Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide After-Sales Service Transport and Handling Installation 21 Before Using the Washing Machine 1. Removing the Packaging and check a. Cut and remove the shrinkwrap. b. Remove the top protection and the protective corners. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and turning the washing machine on one rear bottom corner. d. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while raising the handle. [. . . ] IMPORTANT: make sure the water has cooled before emptying the foreign body trap. 29 Draining Residual Water When should I drain residual water (draining problem)?• Before transporting (moving) the machine. • If the washing machine is installed in a room subject to sub-zero temperatures. It is best in this case to drain the machine after every wash. Turn off the tap, disconnect the water supply hose from the machine and allow the water to drain into a basin. Open the foreign body trap, let the water drain into a small shallow basin and close the trap. Release the drain hose then open the fixing clip located at the rear of the machine (see arrow A). Let the residual water flow into a shallow basin. Fix the drain hose again with the clip and replace it with the U-bend. Reconnect the water supply hose and the power plug. Important: • After draining the residual water, screw on the machine’s water supply hose by hand. Check watertightness of washing machine connections by turning the tap completely on. A Care and Maintenance Detergent dispenser 1. Push in the buttons on each side of the dispenser. Pull the dispenser towards you and remove. A small quantity of water can remain in the dispenser. It is advisable to carry the dispenser in an upright position. You can also remove the siphon caps in the dispenser for cleaning. Replace the siphon caps in the dispenser (if removed). Replace the dispenser by locating the bottom tabs in the lid holes and pivot until both of the upper buttons lock. Note: ensure that the detergent dispenser is correctly reinstalled. 30 Water inlet hose filter Check and clean regularly (at least two or three times a year). Carefully clean the filter located at the end of hose, without disassembling it, for example with a tooth-brush. Note: for machines equipped with hose type “A”, it must not be submerged in water. 5. [. . . ] The warm water inlet temperature must not exceed 60° C. A B 37 Water stop anti-flooding system (depending on model) • Screw the hose to the water supply tap. Turn the tap fully on and check the watertightness of the connection. • The washing machine must not be connected to the mixing tap of a nonpressurized water heater!• The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain (depending on model) electrical components: do not cut the hose and do not immerse the enclosure in water. • If the flexible hose is damaged, unplug the washing machine from the mains immediately, turn off the tap and replace the hose. [. . . ]