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Whirlpool AWG 860 manual

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    100 CONTENTS BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD SAFETY PREPARATION OF THE WASHING DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES WASHING PROGRAMME REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AFTER-SALES SERVICE TRANSPORT / HANDLING IN[...]

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    101 BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE 1.Removing the packaging and inspection  After unpacking, make sure that the wash ing machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or your local retailer.  Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as the[...]

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    102 FIRST WASH CYCLE PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Packing  The packing material is recyclable as indicated by the recycling symb ol . Adhere to l ocal regulations when d isposing of packaging m aterial. 2.Energy saving tips  Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and ti m e by us i n g t h e re c o m m e n de d ma x i m[...]

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    103 DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE CHILD SAFETY An electrical device prevents the door from o pening while the appliance is in ope ration. When the washing cycle ends, wait 2 minutes for the door to unlock. 1. Worktop 2. Control panel 3. Detergent dispenser 4. Door 5. Door handle  To open the door press the button inside the handle and pull.[...]

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    104 PREPARATION OF THE WASHING Sort the laundry 1. Sort the laundry according to  Type of fabric / care label symbol Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool, handwashed items. C o l o u r Separate whites and coloured item s. Wash new coloured articles separately. S i z e W a s h i t e m s o f d i f f e r e n t s i z e s i n t [...]

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    105  water hardness in your area (ask for information from your water company). soft water requires less detergent than hard water. Notes: Overdosing the dete rgent results in excessive foaming and reduces the wash efficiency. If the appliance detects excessive foam it may prevent spinning. Using insufficient detergent results in grey laundry an[...]

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    106 WASHING PROGRAMME Select the programme : 1. Check that the Programme Se lector is on  Stop . 2. Plug in the appli ance. 3. Open the tap. 4. Set t he Programme Selector to the de sired progra mme. 5. Depending on model , set the Temperat ure Selector knob to the desired temper ature. 6. Depending on model , set the Spin Speed Selector knob[...]

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    107 REMOVING THE FILTER DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER 1. Stop the appliance and unplug it. 2. Open the filter cover. 3. Place a bowl ben eath the filter. 4. Slowly turn the filter anticlockwise without extracting it as yet. 5. Wait until all the water has drained. 6. Now unscrew the filter completely and extract it. 7. Re m o v e an y fo re i g n it e m [...]

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    108 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Appliance exterior and control panel  Clean using normal househo ld cleaner (do not use abrasive products and no solvents).  Dry with a soft cloth. Door seal  Clean with a dam p cloth when necessar y.  Check the condition of the door seal periodically. Filter  Check and clean the filter two or thre e times a [...]

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    109 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The appliance will not start, the lamp does not light up . Check whether:  the appliance is plugged in;  the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a table lamp or similar).  ON/OFF button pressed . The appliance will not start, but the lamp is on. Check whether:  the appliance door is prope rly closed;  [...]

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    110 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Before contacting After-Sales Service: 1. Try to remedy the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting Guid e). 2. Restart the programme to check whether the problem has solved itself. 3. If the machine continues to function incorrectly, call After-Sales Service. Specify:  The nature of the problem.  The exact model o[...]

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    111 INSTALLATION Remove the transit bolts 1. Slacken the three or four bolts (according to model) with the spanner supplied. 2. Unscrew the bolts by hand. 3. Hold the screws together with the plastic spacers a nd remove them. 4. Close the holes with the plastic c overs (supplied with the documents). 5. Kee p the transit bolts for future use. If the[...]

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    112 Worktop for built-under models. The appliance must only be installed beneath a continuous fitted kitchen worktop. If the appl iance is to be built under, it is mandatory to use the cover panel UBS. This can be obtained from specialist shops or from After-Sales Service. 1. Unplug the appliance. 2. Unscrew the worktop fixing screws from the rear [...]

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    113 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION For Great Britain only Warning - this applian ce must be earthed Fuse replacement If the mains lead of this appliance is fitted with a BS 1363A 13a mp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed as follows: 1. Remove the fuse cover ( A ) and fuse ( B ). 2. Fit[...]