Whirlpool AWE 6218 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB	PROGRAMME CHART

A. Programme selector		B
B. Programme sequence indicator	H	B
B. Programme sequence indicator	H	F
C. “Variable spin” button
D. “Start(Pause)” button	I	G E
E. “Reset” button	I	G E
F. “Door open” indication

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

G.“Service” indication

H.“Water tap closed” indication

I.“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.

Selectable for programmes Cotton 40 and 60°C only.

Max.

Type of wash / Notes

Detergents and Additives

Special options

Max.

Care

Load

Pre-

Main

Softener

Cold

Pre-

Rapid

Intensive

Rinse

Variable

Spin

Programme

wash

rinse

hold

spin

Speed

Labels

- for temperature selection, respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label

rpm

Cotton /

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen, towels and garments made of cotton and/or linen. With

6.0

a longer programme duration, your cotton laundry is cleaned intensively. This programme offers you

Yes 1)

L 4)

max.

Antibacterial

the maximum energy saving for washing your 60°C cotton laundry. Selecting “Cotton 95”, this programme

40 - 60 - 95°C

eliminates bacteria, ensuring sanitization of your laundry. The bacteria removal efficiency has been tested

following a similar methodology to the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.

Synthetics

3.0

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

Yes 1)

max.

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Nylon).

Delicates

1.5

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

Yes 1)

–

max.

30 - 40°C

Daily load

3.0

Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetics.

–

Yes

–

max.

40°C

Speed 15'

3.0

Refreshed briefly worn outer clothing made of cotton, artificial fibers and blends with cotton. Use lowest

–

Yes

–

max.

30°C

recommended detergent amount.

Wool

1.0

Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified as machine washable. This

–

Yes

–

max.

Cold - 40°C

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

Handwash

1.0

Textiles made of silk, linen, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”. This programme (40ºC) is tested

–

Yes

–

400 3)

40°C

and approved by The Woolmark Company for handwashable wool.

Lingerie

1.0

This cycle is particularly suitable to treat delicate lingerie (use of a laundry net strongly recommended).

–

Yes

–

400 3)

30°C

Rinse & Spin

–

6.0

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

–

max.

Spin

–

6.0

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

–

max.

Gentle Spin

–

1.0

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

–

max.

Drain

–

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

–

Yes = dosing required / L = optional	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.
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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme	Temperature	Load	Water	Energy	Approx. Programme Duration		(hrs : min)

	(°C)	(kg)	(l)	(kWh)	without “Rapid”	with “Rapid”
	(°C)	(kg)	(l)	(kWh)	without “Rapid”	with “Rapid”
Cotton / Antibacterial	95	6.0	55*	1.90	2:00		–
Cotton **	60	6.0	48	0.90	3:30		2:30
Cotton **	60	3.0	35	0.78	2:30		***
Cotton	40	6.0	48	0.70	2:30		2:05
Cotton **	40	3.0	35	0.57	2:05		***
Synthetics	60	3.0	50*	0.90	2:05		1:14
Synthetics	40	3.0	40	0.50	1:50		0:59
Delicates	40	1.5	50	0.55	0:45		–
Daily load	40	3.0	40	0.45	1:00		–
Speed 15'	30	3.0	30	0.15	0:15		–
Wool	40	1.0	55	0.55	0:45		–
Handwash	40	1.0	40	0.55	0:35		–
Lingerie	30	1.0	40	0.40	0:31		–

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, the load and the type of wash. Water and energy consumption refer to the default setting of the programmes; selecting special options or modifying spin speed or temperature will change the consumption data.

The programme duration may differ from the values indicated above as it depends on the operation conditions applicable at that time (see also “Troubleshooting Guide” in your Instructions for Use).

* 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 programmes for Energy Label.

*** Automatic adaption of programme duration after detection of wash load.

PREPARATION OF THE WASH CYCLE

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

2.Add detergent and eventual additives as described on the front page and in your Instructions for use.

3.Close the lid.

4.Turn the programme selector to the desired programme and temperature. The lamp next to the

“Start(Pause)” button flashes.

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.

“Cold wash” button

•Water is heated only up to 20°C.

•Suitable for delicate laundry items with wash temperature recommendation of max. 30°C on the care label.

•Selectable only on the lowest temperature step of each programme.

“Prewash” button

•Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand, granular dirt) . Increases the cycle time by approximately 20 min.

“Rapid” button

•Enables quicker washing by shortening the programme duration.

•Recommendable for small loads or only lightly soiled laundry.

“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 people with skin allergies.

“Rinse hold” button

•The laundry remains in the last rinse water without progressing to the final spin cycle to avoid creasing and prevent colours from changing.

•This option is particularly recommended for the “Synthetics”, “Daily load” and “Delicates” programmes.

•It is useful if you want to postpone spinning to a later time, or if you want to drain out only.

•If you select “Rinse hold”, do not leave items to soak for too long.

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

“Rinse hold” lamp of the sequence indicator lights up and the lamp next to the “Start(Pause)” button flashes.

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option:

•Press the “Start(Pause)” button; the programme will terminate automatically with the final spin cycle for the present wash programme.

•If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the programme selector knob to the “Drain” programme and press the “Start(Pause)” button.

“Variable spin” button

•Every programme has a predefined spin speed.

•Press the button to set another spin speed.

•If spin speed “0” is selected, the final spinning is cancelled but intermediate spin peaks remain during the rinse. The water is drained out only.

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press the “Start(Pause)” button. The indication lamp next to the “Start(Pause)” button lights up. The programme sequence indicator shows the current programme phase, running from left to right through Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain. When the programme phrase is finised, the corresponding indication goes out.

•Note: If there is a power interruption or if the appliance is disconnected during the cycle, the programme will run again from the point where it was interrupted.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the lamp lights to show the 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”.

FAILURE INDICATIONS

In a case of any failures of irregularities, consult the “Troubelshooting Guide” in Instruction for Use.

“Service”

Lighting up of the “Service” indication can be caused by a fault in an electrical component.

“Water tap closed”

The washing machine has no or insufficient water supply; the water tap might be closed or the water inlet hose kinked.

“Clean pump”

Waste water is not pumped out. The drain hose may be kinked or the filter must be cleaned (see “Cleaning the filter” in your Instructions for Use).

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 “Off/O” position.

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.

CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS AFTER PROGRAMME START

1.Press the “Start(Pause)” button to pause the programme. The light flashes.

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

3.Press the “Start(Pause)” button again. The new programme continues at the same position where the previous programme was interrupted. Do not add detergent for this programme.

CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END

The “Reset” button cancels a programme before the end. Press the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds. Any existing water is drained out before the door can be opened.

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