Whirlpool AWE 6217 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB PROGRAMME CHART

A. Programme selector B. “Start delay” button C. Programme sequence indicator

(over the line)

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Start delay indicator (under the line) D. “Variable spin” button E. “Start (Pause)” button F. “Reset” button G. “Door open” indication

Type of wash / Notes

Programme

Cotton /

Antibacterial

40° - 60° - 95°C

Synthetics

30° - 40° - 60°C

Delicates

30° - 40°C

Daily load 60’

40°C

Quick wash 30’

30°C

Wool

Cold - 40°C

Handwash

30 - 40°C

Rinse & Spin Rinse & Spin

Spin Spin

Gentle spin Gentle spin

Drain Drain

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Synthetics

30° - 40° - 60°C

Delicates

30° - 40°C

Daily load 60’

40°C

Quick wash 30’

30°C

Wool

Cold - 40°C

Handwash

30 - 40°C

Care

Labels

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N.B. This machine is controlled by sensors. Please avoid excessive detergent dosing.

Max.

load

- For temperature selection, respect the manufacturer’s recommendations on the

care label

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and linen. Selecting “Cotton 95”, this programme eliminates bacteria, ensuring sanitization

5.5

of your laundry. The bacteria removal efficiency has been tested following a similar methodology to the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.

For washing heavily soiled laundry, the “Prewash” option can be selected.

Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),

3.0

polyamide (Perlon, Nylon).

1.5 Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.

3.0 Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetics. Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends

3.0

with cotton. Only woollens, labelled with the woolmark and identified as machine washable.

1.0

This programme (40°C) is tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for machine washable wool.

Textiles made of silk, linen, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”.

1.0

This programme (40°C) is tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for handwashable wool.

5.5 Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme.

In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton”

5.5

programme. In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool”

1.0

programme. Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse

Hold”.

The wool and handwash cycles of this machine have been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of Woolmark garments labelled as “machine wash” or “hand wash” provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued in this programme chart. MO804

This washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an early stage and react

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appropriately: H. “Service” indication

I. “Water tap closed” indication J. “Clean pump” indication

Do not use liquid detergent for main wash if you have activated prewash option.

Do not use liquid detergent.

For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted to 400 rpm in this programme.

Detergents and additives Special Options Max.

Pre-

Main wash

Yes

Softener

❉

❉ ❉❉

wash

❉

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—Yes

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Pre-

Start

delay

❉

Intensive

wash

❉❉❉❉❉

❉

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❉

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❉

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❉

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Cold

Rinse

—

wash

❉❉ ❉

hold

Variable

❉❉❉❉

❉❉ ❉

❉

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❉❉

spin

Spin

Speed

rpm

Max.

400

Max. Max.

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Max.

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Cotton / Antibacterial

Cotton

Cotton 40 5.5 55 0.55 2:10 Synthetics 60 3.0 54 Synthetics 40 3.0 48 0.55 1:25

Delicates 40 1.5 50 0.55 0:45

Daily load 60’ 40 3.0 40 0.45 1:00

Quick wash 30’ 30 3.0 35 0.40 0:30

Wool 40 1.0 55 0.55 0:45

Handwash 40 1.0 40 0.55 0:35

Prewash cycle increases programme duration by approximately 20 min. Consumption values were measured in normalized conditions in compliance with standard IEC/EN 60 456. Consumption data in the home may vary with respect to the values in the table in relation to the water supply pressure and temperature, load and type of wash.

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Handwash 30 1.0 40 0.40 0:31

To reduce the water temperature, some cold water is added at the end of the main wash cycle, before the pump drains the water out. Reference programme for energy label.

Tem p e ratu r e

(°C)

95 5.5 55 60 5.5 49 0.93 2:45

PREPARATION OF THE WASH CYCLE

1. Load the machine, close the drum doors and check that they are properly locked.

2. Add detergent and additives into the dispenser to no more than the

• Programme with pre and main wash

• Main wash programme without prewash

• Fabric softeners and conditioners

• Stain remover agents

• Anti-scale agents (if necessary)

3. Close the lid.

4. Turn the programme. The lamp next to the button flashes.

programme selector

level mark, as follows:

“MAX”

to the desired

“Start (Pause)”

SELECT THE DESIRED OPTION(S)

Selecting or deselecting an option can be done at any time during the programme. The option will be applied as long as the corresponding programme phase has not been executed yet. “Prewash” button

• Only sensible for heavily soiled loads (for example

sand, granular dirt). The cycle time increases by approximately 20 min.

“Intensive Rinse” button

• The amount of water is increased to ensure a more

intensive rinse.

• This option is particularly suitable for areas with very soft

water , washing baby linen and for people with skin allergies.

Load

Water

(kg)

“Cold wash” button

• Water is heated only up to 20°C.

• Suitable for delicate laundry items with wash temperature

• Selectable only on the lowest temperature step

“Rinse hold” button

• The laundry remains in the last rinse water without

• This option is particularly recommended for the

• It is useful if you want to postpone spinning to a later

• If you select “Rinse hold”, do not leave items to soak

• As soon as the appliance stops in the rinse hold, the “Rinse

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option:

•Press the

• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the

“Variable spin” button

• Every programme has an automatically preset spin speed.

• Press the button to set another spin speed.

• If spin speed “0” is selected, the final spin is cancelled

Energy

(l)

(kWh)

1.75 2:05

0.90 1:40

recommendation of max. 30°C on the care label.

of each programme.

progressing to the final spin cycle to avoid creasing and prevent colours from changing.

“Synthetics”, “Delicates” and “Daily load 60’” programmes.

time, or if you want to drain only.

for too long.

hold” lamp of the programme sequence indicator lights up and the lamp next to the

“Start (Pause)”

terminate automatically with the final spin cycle for the present wash programme.

programme selector to the “Drain” programme and press the

and the programme ends with a drain cycle.

“Start (Pause)”

Approx. Programme Duration

(hours : minutes)

“Start (Pause)”

button; the programme will

button.

button flashes.

START DELAY

The “Start delay” button allows the user to run the machine at his convenience, for example at night when electricity is cheaper.

• Select programme, spin speed and options.

• Press the “Start delay” button several times to select a delay time of 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 hours. The corresponding indicator lamp lights up.

• Start the programme (see “Programme Start”). The indication next to the “Start delay” button lights up and goes off when the programme starts.

• Once having pressed the the countdown of the time delay begins. When the programme starts, the “Start delay” indicator light goes off and is replaced by the programme sequence indication.

• After the the number of hours preselected can be reduced by pressing again the “Start Delay” button.

To cancel the “Start Delay ” ...before pressing the “Start (Pause)” button:

• Turn the programme selector to another position or press the

...after having pressed the “Start (Pause)” button:

• Press the start delay indicator goes off.

“Start (Pause)”

“Reset”

“Start (Pause)”

button has been pressed,

button.

button for at least 3 seconds. The

button,

PROGRAMME START

Turn on the tap and press the The lamp next to the The programme sequence indicator shows the current programme phase, running from left to right through Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain. When the programme phase is finished, the corresponding indication goes off.

•

: If there is a power interruption or if the appliance

Note

is disconnected during the cycle, the programme will run again from the point where it was interrupted.

“Start (Pause)”

button.

button lights up.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the lamp lights to show that the lid can be opened. As long as a wash programme is running, the lid remains locked and must on no account be forced open. In case you have an urgent need to open it during a running programme, refer to “Cancel (Reset) a running programme before the end”.

RED INDICATIONS

“Service”

Lighting up of the “Service” indication can be caused by a fault in an electrical component. Refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide” in your Instructions for Use; if the fault persists, contact our After Sales Service.

“Water tap closed”

The appliance has no or insufficient water supply. Open the water tap; if the indication still lights up, refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide” in the Instructions for Use.

“Clean pump”

Waste water is not pumped out. Check whether the drain hose is kinked or the filter must be cleaned; in the latter case refer to the Instructions for Use (“Cleaning the Filter”).

PROGRAMME END

All the lights of the programme sequence indicator are off, and the “Door open” indication lights up.

1. Turn the programme selector to the

2. Close the water tap.

3. Open lid and drum and unload the machine.

4. Leave the lid open for some time to allow the interior of the machine to dry.

“Off/O”

position.

CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS AFTER PROGRAMME START

1. Press the programme. The light flashes.

2. Select the new programme, any options and another spin speed if you want.

3. Press the programme continues at the same position where the previous programme was interrupted. Do not add detergent for this programme.

“Start (Pause)”

button to pause the

button again. The new

CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END

The Press the existing water is drained out before the lid can be opened.

button cancels a programme before the end.

“Reset”

button for at least 3 seconds. Any

“Reset”

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