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Health & Safety, Use & Care

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Page 1: ...Health Safety Use Care and Installation guide www whirlpool com au ...

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Page 3: ...nce on www whirlpool com au SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT 7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 8 APPLIANCE 8 DETERGENT DISPENSER 8 CONTROL PANEL 9 TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER CONNECTION 10 DOOR 11 DRUM LIGHT if available 11 ACCESSORIES 11 HOW TO USE THE APPLIANCE 12 FIRST TIME USE 12 DAILY USE 13 Use and Care guide Index Health and Safety guide ...

Page 4: ...E OF THE WASHING MACHINE 30 CHECKING THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE 31 CLEANING THE MESH FILTERS IN THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE 32 CLEANING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER 33 CLEANING THE WATER FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER 34 TRANSPORT AND HANDLING 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 37 DOOR HOW TO OPEN IT IN CASE OF A FAILURE TO TAKE OUT YOUR LAUNDRY 42 AFTER SALES SERVICE 43 Installation guide 44 ...

Page 5: ...his washing machine is exclusively destined to treat machine washable laundry in quantities which are usual for private households INSTALLATION The appliance must be handled and installed by two or more persons Use protective gloves to unpack and install the appliance Installation and repairs must be carried out by a qualified technician in compliance with the manufacturer s instructions and local...

Page 6: ...fied technician in compliance with the manufacturer instruction and current safety regulations Contact an authorized service center If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet contact a qualified technician The power cable must be long enough to connect the appliance once fitted in its housing to the main power supply Do not pull the power supply cable Do not use extension leads mult...

Page 7: ...le and is marked with the recycle symbol The various parts of the packaging must therefore be disposed of responsibility and in full compliance with local authority regulations governing waste disposal SCRAPPING OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES When scrapping the appliance make it unusable by cutting off the power cable and removing the doors and shelves if present so that children cannot easily climb insi...

Page 8: ...h 7 Plinth removable 8 Adjustable feet 4 1 Main wash compartment Detergent for the main wash Stain remover Water softener 2 Prewash compartment Detergent for the prewash 3 Softener compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Pour softener or starch solution only up to the MAX mark 4 Release button press to remove the detergent dispenser for cleaning Use and Care guide 1 3 2 5 4 7 6 8 ...

Page 9: ... Display 13 Programmes area CONTROL PANEL Detergent recommendations for various types of laundry White robust laundry cold 95 C Heavy duty detergents White delicate laundry cold 40 C Mild detergents containing whitener and or optical brighteners Light pastel shaded colours cold 60 C Detergents containing whitener and or optical brighte ners Intensive colours cold 60 C Colour detergents without whi...

Page 10: ...10 TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER CONNECTION WATER CONNECTION WATER SUPPLY Cold WATER TAP 3 4 threaded hose connector MINIMUM WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE 100 kPa 1 bar MAXIMUM WATER SUPPLY PRESSURE 1000 kPa 10 bar ...

Page 11: ...rgy touch any button to switch it on again Contact our After Sales Service to check if the following accessories are available for your washing machine and dryer model PEDESTAL Can be installed beneath your washing machine to raise the appliance and allow for a more comfortable laundry loading and unloading STACKING KIT SHELF by which your dryer can be fixed on top of your washing machine to save ...

Page 12: ...perature 95 C Consider the instructions in paragraph DAILY USE 2 Add a small amount of heavy duty detergent maximum 1 3 of the quantity the detergent manufacturer recommends for lightly soiled laundry to the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser 3 Start the programme without adding any laundry See information on how to select and start a programme in paragraph DAILY USE ...

Page 13: ...ooks e g bras in a laundry bag or pillow case with zip fastener Always remove curtain rings or wash curtains with the rings safely tied inside a cotton bag 3 TYPE OF FABRIC CARE LABEL SYMBOL Cottons mixed fibres easy care synthetics wool handwash items Colour separate coloured and white items Wash new coloured articles separately Size Wash items of different sizes in the same wash load to improve ...

Page 14: ...erve the maximum load sizes given in the programme chart 2 CLOSE DOOR Make sure that no laundry gets stuck between door glass and rubber seal Close the door so that you can hear it click shut 3 OPEN WATER TAP Make sure that the washing machine is connected to the mains Open the water tap 4 SWITCH ON WASHING MACHINE Press the On Off button until the programme button lights up An animation will appe...

Page 15: ...penser again If you use the Dosing Aid function add detergent later after you have started the programme Refer to section DOSING AID DAILY USE Correct dosing of detergent additives is important because it optimizes the cleaning result it avoids irritating residues of surplus detergent in your laundry it saves money by avoiding waste of surplus detergent it protects the washing machine by avoiding ...

Page 16: ...you can also Press Start Pause to put the running programme on pause Change your settings Press Start Pause again to continue the programme If you have changed the programme do not add detergent for the new programme 9 PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME AND OPEN THE DOOR IF NEEDED Press Start Pause to interrupt a running programme Provided water level or temperature is not too high the door open indicator ...

Page 17: ... to 95 C max spin speed max selectable options Prewash Hot finish Bio Stain 15 Heavy soil Intensive rinse Rapid Colours 15 Fresh care MIXED Lightly to normally soiled robust laundry made of cotton linen artificial fibres and their blends Effective one hour programme Only wash similar colours together in one wash load max load 6 0 kg temperature range Cold to 60 C max spin speed max selectable opti...

Page 18: ...cotton synthetics or their blends also delicates Helps preserving the colours of your laundry Take care to use detergent which is appropriate for the colours of your laundry load max load 6 0 kg temperature range Cold to 60 C max spin speed 1000 selectable options Prewash Bio Stain 15 Heavy Soil Rapid Intensive Rinse Colours 15 SPIN Separate intensive spin programme Suitable for robust laundry max...

Page 19: ... Respect the detergent manufacturer s dosing recommendations or use the Dosing Aid option HOT FINISH The programme ends with a warm rinse phase Relaxes the fibres of your laundry The laundry feels comfortably warm when taking it out a short time after programme end BIO STAINS 15 Helps to remove all kinds of stains except grease oil The programme begins with a cold water wash phase Duration is prol...

Page 20: ... prolong the programme by up to 15 minutes Important Appropriate for use of stain removers and bleaches on oxygen basis Chlorine or perborate bleaches must not be used INTENSIVE RINSE Helps to avoid detergent residues in the laundry by a prolonged rinse phase Particularly suitable for washing baby laundry for people suffering from allergies and for areas with soft water RAPID Enables quicker washi...

Page 21: ...after programme end The washing machine starts to tumble the laundry periodically a few minutes after programme end This tumbling will last up to approximately 6 hours after end of your wash programme You can stop it at any time by pressing any button the door unlocks and you can take out your laundry TEMPERATURE If you switch on the washing machine the last used programme and temperature setting ...

Page 22: ...avoid automatic spinning of the laundry at the end of the programme The laundry remains in the last rinse water the programme does not proceed Suitable for delicate laundry which is not appropriate for spinning or which should be spun with a lower spin speed Not appropriate for silk To terminate the Rinse hold choose between draining the water no spinning turn the knob to select spin speed 0 then ...

Page 23: ... the programme after you have finished your settings To pause a running programme To continue a paused programme KEY LOCK This function allows you to lock the buttons and the knob of the control panel against unwanted operation for example by small children The washing machine must be switched on Press and hold the option button until the key symbol on the control panel lights Knob and buttons are...

Page 24: ...ay blinks Turn the knob to select a delay up to 23 hours which will be shown on the display Confirm the desired delay by pressing the knob The start delay symbol on the display lights up solidly Press Start Pause the display shows the countdown of the delay until start of the programme The Start Pause button lights up The colon between hours and minutes on the display blinks The door locks If you ...

Page 25: ...n you have paused a programme and the water level is not too high or the laundry is not too hot in that programme phase when a programme is finished and the laundry can be unloaded FAILURE SERVICE See section TROUBLESHOOTING for more information FAILURE WATER FILTER CLOGGED FAILURE WATER TAP CLOSED ...

Page 26: ...e washing machine to the dosing values of the detergents you use and also to your local water hardness Check on the packs of your detergents the dosing amount for medium soil level and medium water hardness water hardness soil level soft medium hard light medium ml heavy Detergent types Colour Delicate Generic Programmes Colours Wool Delicates All other programmes ...

Page 27: ...r hardness is not soft adjust the washing machine as follows To adjust the water hardness To save these values in the washing machine 1 Select the programme for which you want to save the detergent value 2 Press and hold the Dosing Aid button until the bottle symbol on the display lights up The indicators of all programmes for the detergent group light up 3 Turn the knob to adjust the dosing value...

Page 28: ...e programme 1 After you have selected programme and options press the Dosing Aid button the Dosing aid symbol lights up on the display 2 Then start the programme by pressing Start Pause The drum rotates to detect the laundry load while the display shows an animation Afterwards the display indicates the recommended detergent amount in ml 3 Pull out the detergent dispenser and pour the detergent qua...

Page 29: ...or heavily soiled laundry only Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme SAVING TIPS Save energy by using a 60 C instead of a 95 C wash programme or a 40 C instead of a 60 C wash programme For cotton laundry prefer using programme Eco Cotton with 40 C or 60 C Save energy and time by selecting a high spin speed...

Page 30: ...parts of the washing machine Do not use glass or general purpose cleaners scouring powder or similar to clean the control panel these substances might damage the printing WARNING For any cleaning and maintenance switch off and unplug the washing machine Do not use flammable fluids to clean the washing machine ...

Page 31: ... transparent coating periodically check if the colour intensifies locally If yes the hose may have a leak and should be replaced For water stop hoses check the small safety valve inspection window see arrow If it is red the water stop function was triggered and the hose must be replaced by a new one For unscrewing this hose press the release button if available while unscrewing the hose CHECKING T...

Page 32: ...g machine by hand Pull out the mesh filter from the valve on the back of the washing machine with pliers and carefully clean it CLEANING THE MESH FILTERS IN THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE 4 Insert the mesh filter again Connect the inlet hose to water tap and washing machine again Do not use a tool to connect the inlet hose Open the water tap and check that all connections are tight 2 1 ...

Page 33: ... out the detergent dispenser 1 2 2 Remove the insert from the detergent dispenser as well as the insert of the softener compartment 3 Clean all parts under running water removing all detergent or softener residues 4 Wipe the parts dry with a soft cloth 5 Reinstall the detergent dispenser and push it back into the detergent compartment ...

Page 34: ...achine s base WARNING Switch off and unplug the washing machine before cleaning the water filter or draining residual water If you used a hot wash programme wait until the water has cooled down before draining any water If the water cannot drain the Water filter clogged failure indicator lights up Clean the water filter regularly to avoid that the water cannot drain after the wash due to clogging ...

Page 35: ...eneath the water filter which can absorb a small amount of rest water Then remove the water filter by turning it out anticlockwise 5 Clean the water filter remove residues in the filter and clean it under running water 6 Insert the water filter and reinstall the plinth Reinsert the water filter again by turning it in clockwise direction Make sure to turn it in as far as it goes the filter handle m...

Page 36: ...aining point Remove all rest water from the hoses and fix them so that they cannot get damaged during transport Unplug the washing machine and close the water tap 3 Refit the transport bolts Follow the instructions for removing the transport bolts in the Installation Guide in reverse order Important Do not transport the washing machine without having fixed the transport bolts ...

Page 37: ...amme Safety system has been activated failure indicator lights up and or display shows failure F water tap might be closed Refer to paragraph Failure indicators Make sure that water tap is open and inlet hose has no kinks Detergent dispenser contains detergent residues after programme end Inlet water pressure too low mesh filter of the water supply hose may be blocked Make sure water tap is proper...

Page 38: ...voltage of mains might be detected Programme will automatically continue as soon as the mains voltage is in the proper range Programme duration is longer or shorter as initially indicated on the display in the programme chart Washing machine adapts to factors having an effect on duration such as size of laundry load excessive foam formation load unbalance prolonged heating time due to low inlet wa...

Page 39: ...fficient Clean mesh filters in inlet hose CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Install washing machine at an ambient temperature of at least 5 C After problem has been removed press Start Pause If problem persists press and hold On Off for at least 3 seconds CLEAN FILTER Waste water is not pumped out Kinks in drain hose Drain hose blocked or frozen up Filter blocked Pump blocked Check drain hose for kinks Ins...

Page 40: ...hine on again If door does not unlock press On Off for at least 3 seconds If door still does not unlock refer to section DOOR HOW TO OPEN IT IN CASE OF A FAILURE Before draining water opening the door wait until the water has cooled down for hot wash programmes Fod Excessive foam formation maybe by overdosage of detergent interrupted the programme The interruption can be repeated several times unt...

Page 41: ...d hold On Off for at least 3 seconds to drain the water wait until the drain phase has ended End will appear on display Turn on the water tap again If water immediately flows into the washing machine without having started a programme there is a failure of an electrical component Close water tap switch off and unplug the washing machine Contact our After Sales Service F02 Water stop failure water ...

Page 42: ... available again If a failure occurs on the washing machine and the door is locked but you must take out your laundry 1 First drain the residual water as described in section Draining residual water 2 Remove the screw with a screwdriver 3 Then pull downwards the strap marked with Door open You can now open the door and take out your laundry 4 Afterwards fix the strap again by firmly turning in the...

Page 43: ...UBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2 Switch the washing machine off and on again to see if the failure persists Always indicate A brief description of the failure Washing machine model see rating plate inside door Service number on service sticker inside door number after Service Your full address and telephone number For any repairs use our authorized After Sales Service to ensure proper repairing and use of ori...

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