Whirlpool AWE 7610 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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

(over the line)

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

PROGRAMME CHART

G H

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

Selectable for programmes Cotton 40 and 95°C only.

Programme

Cotton /

Antibacterial

40 - 60 - 95°C

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 - 40°C

Daily load

40°C

Speed 15'

30°C

Wool

Cold - 40°C

Handwash

40°C

SuperEco

60°C 60°C

Rinse & Spin

Spin

Algod.

40 - 60 - 95°C

Sintéticos

30 - 40 - 60°C

Delicados

30 - 40°C

Diario

40°C

Rápido

30°C

Lana/lã

Frío - 40°C

A mano/mão

40°C

Aclar./enx. &

Centrif. Centrif.

Intensivo

Care

Max. Load

Type of wash / Notes

Labels

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

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen, towels and garments made of cotton and/ or linen. With a longer programme duration, your cotton laundry is cleaned intensively. This programme offers you the maximum energy saving for washing your 60°C cotton

6.0 laundry. Selecting “Cotton 95”, this programme 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.

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. – Yes

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

3.0 cotton. Use lowest recommended detergent amount.

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

1.0 washable.

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

Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and linen.

Offers highest economy in energy consumption by prolonged washing duration. Ideal

6.0

to be run overnight to additionally profit from the more favourable energy rates. To avoid noise of spinning at night, set spin speed to “0” and start spin programme in the morning, or define programme start with “Start Delay” accordingly.

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

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

Detergents and Additives Start

Pre-

wash

– Yes

Gentle Spin Centrif. Suave – 1.0 In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme. – – –

Drain

Yes = dosing required / i = optional

Desagüe/

Drenag.

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

Main

Softener Pre-

wash

Yes

i i

delay

Inicio

diferido

Special options Max.

Eco

wash

Prelava.

Eco

95°C

Cold wash

Lava. en

frío/a frio

Rinse

Variable

hold

Paro cuba

llena/cheia

spin

Centrif.

i i i

only

ii60°C

i i i

only

–

– –

– – –

– – – –

i i i

i i

– – – – – –

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Spin

Speed

rpm

max.

400

max.

CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Temperature

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)

Cotton / Antibacterial 95 6.0 55* 1.91 2:05

Cotton ** 60 6.0 55 1.02 4:00

Cotton 40 6.0 55 0.65 2:50 Synthetics 60 3.0 50* 0.90 2:05 Synthetics 40 3.0 40 0.50 1:50

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

SuperEco 60 6.0 55 0.78 4:00

Prewash cycle increases programme duration by aproximately 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, the load and the type of wash. * 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.

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.

“Prewash” button

• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand,

granular dirt) sensible. Increases the cycle time by approximately 20 min.

“Eco” button

• With a modified temperature profile and a slightly

prologned washing duration, the optimum combination of excellent washing result and even lower energy consumption is achieved.

• Selectable for programmes Cotton 95°C and

“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.

“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.

Synthetics 60°C only.

“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.

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

• Once having pressed the “Start(Pause)” button, 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 “Start(Pause)” button has been pressed, the number of hours preselected can be reduced by pressing again the “Start delay” button.

To cancel the “Start delay” ..before you press the “Start(Pause)” button:

• Turn the programme selector to another position or press the “Reset” button. ..after having pressed the “Start(Pause)” button:

• Press the “Start(Pause)” button for at least 3

second. The start delay indicator light goes off.

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”.

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 indications 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 (“Removing 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 “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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