Whirlpool M 560 SF WP manual

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    71 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE GB BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME: • IMPORTANT: MAKE SU RE YOU HAVE R EAD THE INSTAL LATION INSTRUCTI ONS • REMOVE THE TRANSIT BOLTS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME • First wash cycle without laundry: 1. Open the tap(s). 2. Close the door. 3. Pour a little detergent (about 100 ml) into the d[...]

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    72 GB CONTENTS APPLIANCE AND ACCESSORIES PAGE 73 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT PAGE 74 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 74 MOVING AND TRANSPORTING THE APPLIANCE PAGE 74 SORTING THE WASH PAGE 75 DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES PAGE 76 DYEING AND BLEACHING PAGE 77 SELECTING THE PROGRAMME AND SPECIAL OPTIONS /PROGRAMME START PAGE 78 PROGRAMME SEQUENCE PAGE 79 DOOR LOCK [...]

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    73 1. Worktop 2. Control panel 3. Detergent drawer 4. After-Sales Service sticker (inside door) 5. Door 6. Door handle - To open: pull handle - To lock: press the door firmly (the lock will clic k into place) 7. Door lock child safety devic e (inside door) 8. Filter 9. Residual water drain (depending on model). APPLIANCE AND ACCESSORIES[...]

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    74 • Packing The packaging is marked with the recycling symbol , signifying that it can be 100 % recycled. • Appliance The appliance is made of recyclab le materials. Dispose of the appliance in conformity with environmental regulat ions. Make it inoperable, pull out the plu g and cut off the power cable so that the appliance cannot be connecte[...]

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    75 1. Sort the load according to: • Fabric type / care label symbol Cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics , wool, silk, viscose. • Colours Separate coloured and white articles. Wash new coloured articles separately. • Article size Washing articles of different sizes together improves wash efficiency and distributes the load better in the drum. •[...]

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    76 CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT The type of detergent depends on : • the type of fabric (cottons, synthetics, delicates, wool, silk); Note: Use only specific detergents for washing wool and silk articles; • colour; • wash temp erature; • degree and type of soiling. Note: • Whitish residues on dark fabrics are due to the insoluble water so[...]

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    77 FILLING THE DETERGEN T AND ADDITIVES 1. Pull out the detergent drawer. The drawer will have three or four chambers depending on the model. 2. Filling the detergent: • Programmes with pre- and main wash. • Main wash programme without prewash. When using liquid detergent, extract the coloured insert from the drawer and put it in the compartmen[...]

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    78 SELECTING THE PROGRAMME (See also the separate programme chart and consumption data). For appliances WITH temperature selector knob • Turn the programme selector knob clockwise to the desired programme. • Set the temperature knob to the desired temperature. For appliances WITHOUT temperature selector knob • Turn the programme selector knob[...]

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    79 PRESS THE DESIRED SPEC IAL OPTION BUTTON (Depending on model, see also the separate programme chart). Spin speed reduction button • For models without spin speed selector, press this button to reduce the predetermined automatic maximum spin speed. No spin cycle is run d uring the “ Silk ” programme. Prewash button • Do not select togethe[...]

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    80 DOOR LOCK The door locks automatically after the programme start until the end of the programme. If the programme is stopped or the electrical supply is term inated, the door lock will open after approximate ly 2 minutes. PROGRAMME END The programme sequence indicator is at “ Stop ” . 1. Press the “ ON/OFF ” button. The indicator light t[...]

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    81 WHEN TO REMOVE THE FILTER • Check and clean the filter at least 2 or 3 times a year. • When the pump is blocked by an obje ct (buttons, coins, safety pins). • When the appliance does not drain or spin properly. Important: Before draining, make sure that the water has cooled. REMOVING THE FILTER 1. Switch off the appliance (press the “ ON[...]

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    82 APPLIANCE EXTERIOR AND CONTROL PANEL • Clean using normal household detergent (do not use abrasive products). • Dry with a soft cloth. DETERGENT DRAWER • Disengage the drawer by pressing down the release lever and extract it. • Remove the inserts (the siphon from the softener compartment, the siphon from the chlorine bleach compartment a[...]

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    83 The appliance will not switch on or stops in the middle of the programme. • Power plug properly inserted in mains socket? • Mains fuse OK? • Power failure? • Tap turned on? Is water coming thro ugh? • Door closed? • Programme selected? • “ On/Off ” button pressed? No water or insufficient water supply. • Tap turned on complet[...]

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    84 TRANSIT BOLTS The appliance is fitted with transit bolts to preve nt internal damage while it is being moved . Before using the appliance the transit bolts MUST be removed (Fig. 1). 1. Slacken the bolts with the spanner supplied (Fig. 2). 2. Unscrew the bolts by hand. 3. Hold each bolt head and pull the bolts complete with red plastic spacer thr[...]

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    85 INSTALLATION • Install the appliance on a solid and level floor surface, preferably in a corner of the room. • Make sure that all four feet are resting firmly on the floor and check that the appliance is perfectly level (use a spirit level). • If the floor is uneven, adjust the le velling feet as required (do not insert pieces of wood, car[...]

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    86 WATER SUPPLY • Water supply: only cold water. • Tap: 3/4 ¨ threaded hose co nnector. • Water pressure (mains pressure): 10-100 N/cm 2 (1-10 bar). For Great Britain & Ireland only: • Water inlet: hot and cold fill. The warm water inlet temperature must not exceed 60 ° C. INLET HOSE(S) Note: If the inlet hose is already fitted to the[...]

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    87 DRAIN HOSE • Drain hose connection to water o utlet. 1. Unhook the drain h ose from the left clip, see a rrow A in Fig. 1. Do NOT loosen the right drain hose conne ction, see arrow B in Fig. 1, otherwise there is the risk of leakage (danger of scalding with hot water). 2. Fit the drain hose either to the siphon o r hook it over the edge of a s[...]

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    88 1) EL ECTRIC AL CONNE CTIONS “ Warning - this appliance must be earthed ” This appliance is no rmally supplied wit h a mains lead having a plug fit ted in the f actory which ha s been checked fo r correct earth contin uity. If the fit ted plug is n ot suitable f or your socket outlet, or if the ma chine ’ s mains lead is not fitted with a [...]

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    89 MOBILITY WHEELS (for UK only) Depending on model, your washing machine is provided with mobility wheels. You will find these w heels in the access ory kit supplied with the machine, or you can order them fro m our After-Sales Service. MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Tilt the machine forward. 2. Loosen the two rear feet. 3. Insert the wheels as clo se a[...]