Whirlpool AM 3888 LA INSTRUCTION FOR USE
Machine operation
Additional information (including troubleshooting and service) can be found in the individual chapters of the
instructions for use.
Sort laundry according to
care symbols:
Do not tumble dry
Suitable for tumble drying -
at low drying temperature
Suitable for tumble drying
Sort by:
Material thickness:
separate laundry according to weight (e.g. dry towels and thin underwear
separately).
Type of material:
Degree of drying:
Do not tumble dry:
with metallic decorations, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.
Whenever there is greater load than the dryer can handle,
Cotton (linen); synthetic textiles (easy care).
Cupboard dry, iron dry etc.
Woollens, silk, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics
Preparing laundry
Opening door
Loading dryer
Selecting programme
Selecting options
(if available)
Starting dryer
Programme end -
unloading dryer
Switching dryer off
Please note:
thoroughly in plenty of water before drying. Never dry rubber objects or objects stained with vegetable oils in the dryer.
Only use additives/plastic items specified as dryer safe and rinse items that have been treated with stain remover
Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Please ensure that
there are no cigarette lighters in the wash. Turn laundry inside out.
Pull the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated, please deactivate it
(additional information can be found in the “Door Reversibility/Child Safety Lock”
chapter of the instructions for use).
Place laundry loosely in the drum to achieve equal drying throughout. Then close
the door.
Select the drying programme required by turning the programme selector knob
(for information, refer to programme table).
Select the option required by pressing the corresponding button.
The indicator lamp above the relevant button lights up to confirm your selection. A
fast blinking led indicates a wrong selection is made (incompatible options). Press
the button again to cancel the option.
The drying programme is started by pressing the
The relevant indicator lamp lights up.
Changing programme selection:
drying, the dryer stops. The
the new programme, again press the
Interrupting programme:
button and open the door. Wait at least 5 minutes, to allow the laundry to
(Pause)”
cool down, before you unload the dryer. For your safety the drying cycle stops
automatically if you open the door. To restart, after door opening, close the door
and press the
Warning:
items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle) to
ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not
be damaged.
Set the programme selector knob to “Off” “ ”.
Cleaning the lint filter:
it. Brush lint using a soft brush or your fingertips. Close lint filter and push firmly
back into place.
Emptying water container:
the container when empty by pushing it completely back into place.
If required, activate child safety lock (additional information can be found in the “Door
Reversibility/Child Safety Lock” chapter of the instructions for use).
“Départ (Pause)”
Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle, unless all
T ake the laundry out of the dryer. The drying process is complete
End:
and the anti-crease phase has been reached (active).
Anti-Crease:
an automatic anti-crease cycle will operate for maximum 60 min. The
drum rotates at regular intervals to prevent the laundry from creasing.
Open door, pull lint filter up and out of machine and open
If the programme selected is changed during
“Départ (Pause)”
“Départ (Pause)”
To interrupt a drying cycle, press the
button again.
If the laundry is not removed at the end of the drying cycle,
Pull container out by the handle and empty. Replace
“Départ (Pause)”
indicator lamp flashes. To operate
button.
button.
“Départ
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Programmes / Drying levels
Cotton
Mixed fabrics
plus
Delicate
Cupboard dry +
Cupboard dry *
Iron dry *
Cupboard dry +
Cupboard dry *
Iron dry
Cupboard dry
Overview of programmes Options
Type o f texti l e
Multi-layered, thick laundry such as: terry
towels, dish cloths and dry towels, bed
linen, underwear, terry towelling bath
robes.
Similar types of laundry which do not
require ironing such as: dry towels, bed
linen, underwear, baby clothes, T-shirts,
cotton socks.
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
bed and table linen, dry towels, T-shirts,
polo shirts, work clothes.
Laundry with thick, multi-layered areas
such as: bed and table linen, track suits,
anoraks, blankets.
Laundry which does not require ironing
such as: shirts, blouses, T-shirts,
sportswear.
Laundry which requires ironing such as:
trousers, dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses.
Low drying intensity for delicates and
items labelled with , such as: trousers,
dresses, shirts, blouses.
Fabrics
Cotton or linen hot wash /
coloured laundry
Max. 6 kg
Synthetic, mixed fibre or cotton
easy care (ironing not required)
Laundry made from synthetic
fibres such as polyamide, nylon,
laundry
Max. 3 kg
polyacrylic, etc.
Max. 2.5 kg
Volume
of load
Gentle Anticrease Start delay
kg
3.0
6.0
3.0
6.0
3.0
6.0
1.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
2.5 - X X 100’ 85’
Approximate
drying times
(in minutes)
Very
Wet
wet
load
load
105’
90’
165’
135’
85’
70’
135’
105’
70’
60’
105’
85’
55’
45’
85’
75’
40’
30’
70’
50’
30’
20’
60’
45’
Laundry is aired and refreshed for 30
minutes without heating.
Airing
Completes drying for min.3-5 full size
textiles (suitable for all fabrics).
times
Drying
* Test programme in accordance with EN 61121.
- - - X - -
- X X X
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