Whirlpool AWM 1100, AWM 1110 INSTRUCTION FOR USE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
DEFINITION OF USE
BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE
FIRST WASH CYCLE
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE
CHILD SAFETY
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
REMOVING THE FILTER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
ACCESSORIES
INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
DEFINITION OF USE
This appliance is exclusively destined to wash and
spin machine washable laundry in private
households.
Observe the instructions given in these Instructions
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for Use and in the separate Programme Chart when
using the washing machine.
Keep these Instructions for Use and the Programme
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Chart; if you pass on the washing machine to
another person, also give him/her the Instructions
for Use and the Programme Chart.
BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE
Use only new hoses to connect the washing
1.Remove the packaging and check
After unpacking, make sure that the washing
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machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use
the washing machine. Contact After-Sales
Service or your local dealer.
Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags,
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polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children,
since it is a possible source of danger.
If the appliance was exposed to the cold prior to
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delivery, keep it at room temperature for a few
hours before operating.
2.Remove the transit bolts
The appliance is fitted with transit bolts to
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prevent internal damage during transport.
Before using the washing machine you must
remove the transit bolts
”Remove the transit bolts”).
(see “Installation”/
3.Install the washing machine
Install the appliance on a solid and level floor
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surface. In the case of a yielding sub-floor, the
appliance should be installed in the corner of a
room.
Adjust the feet to ensure that the machine is
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stable and level on the floor (see “Installation”/
”Adjust the feet”).
In case of wooden or so-called “floating floors”
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(for instance certain parquet or laminate floors),
place the appliance on a 70 x 70 cm sheet of
plywood at least 3 cm in thickness. The plywood
sheet must be screwed to the floor.
Make sure that the ventilation openings in the
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base of your washing machine (if available on
your washer) are not obstructed by a carpet or
other material.
4.Water inlet
Connect the water supply inlet hose in accordance
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with the regulations of your local water company
(see “Installation”/”Connect the water supply
hose(s)” and instructions on the hose bag).
Water supply: Cold water only (if no other
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information on programme
chart)
Tap: 3/4” threaded hose connection
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Pressure: 100-1000 kPa (1-10 bar).
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machine to the water supply. Used hoses must
not be used and should be discarded.
5.Drain hose
Connect the drain hose to the ventilated siphon or
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hook it over the edge of a sink by means of the “U”
bend and secure it against falling down (see
“Installation”/“Connect the water drain hose”).
6.Electrical connections
Electrical connections must be carried out by a
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qualified electrician in compliance with the
manufacturer's instructions and local safety
regulations.
Voltage information, power consumption and
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electrical fusing data are supplied on the front
panel behind the door frame.
The appliance must be connected to the mains
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exclusively by means of a socket with an earth
connection in accordance with established
regulations. The appliance must be earthed by
law. The manufacturer declines all liability for
possible damage to property or injury to persons
or pets deriving from failure to observe the a/m
directions.
Do not use extension leads or multi sockets.
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Before any maintenance on the washing
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machine disconnect the power plug or switch off
the power supply.
Access to the mains plug or to disconnection from
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mains supply via a double-pole switch must be
ensured at all times following the installation.
Do not operate the washing machine if it has
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been damaged during transport. Inform the
After-Sales Service.
Mains cable replacement is only to be carried out
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by After-Sales Service.
The washing machine must only be used in the
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household for the prescribed uses.
FIRST WASH CYCLE
We recommend that the first wash cycle be made without laundry.
This will remove any residual water used by the manufacturer in testing your washing machine.
Turn on the tap.
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Close the appliance door.
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Pour a small amount of detergent (about 30 ml) into the detergent dispenser .
3.
Select a short wash programme (see programme chart).
4.
Press the
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“Start (Pause)”
button.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1.Safety Instructions
This washing machine is not intended for use by
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persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
The appliance must not be operated by children.
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Other appliances must NOT be placed on the
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washing machine's worktop (e.g. tumble dryer,
water heater etc.).
The washing machine is appropriate for indoor
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use only.
Do not store or use flammable fluids near the
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washing machine.
Never use the filter cover, the front panel or the
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detergent dispenser to lift the appliance.
2.Packaging
The packaging is 100% recyclable and is marked
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with the recycling symbol . Adhere to
current local regulations when disposing of
packaging material.
3.Disposing of packaging and old appliances
This appliance is marked according to the
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European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The symbol on the product, or on the
documents accompanying the product, indicates
that this appliance may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Disposal must be carried out in accordance with
local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Before scrapping, pull out the mains plug and
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cut off the power cable so that the washing
machine becomes unusable.
The detergent residues should also be removed
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from the detergent dispenser, the drum, the
water drain hose and pump before the washing
machine is scrapped. The detergent residues
might otherwise get into the groundwater
during the disposal process and contaminate it.
4.General recommendations
Never leave the appliance switched on
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unnecessarily. Turn off the tap.
Before any cleaning and maintenance pull out
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the mains plug or switch off the power supply.
Never force the door open.
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If necessary, the power cable may be replaced
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with an identical one obtained from our AfterSales Service. The power cable must only be
replaced by a qualified technician.
5.EC Declaration of Conformity
This washing machine has been designed,
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constructed and distributed in compliance with
EC safety requirements:
2006/95 EC Low Voltage Directive
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive
DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE
Worktop
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Control panel
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Detergent dispenser
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After-Sales Service sticker
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(on the front panel behind the
door frame)
Door
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Door handle
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To open the door pull the handle
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Close the door by pushing it
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firmly (the lock will click into
place)
Adjustable feet
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Filter behind the cover
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CHILD SAFETY
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We are pleased that you have chosen our washing machine with the extra-large capacity drum and wide
door. They may also appeal to your young children, so we have taken special measures to protect
youngsters who decide to play in or around the machine. These measures are intended to help busy
parents, but remember that children should never play with the machine, whether it is running or not.
Door Opening
The door has NO special interlock, so it can be opened from inside without much force by a small child
if the machine is
or laundry cannot be thrown out.
not in operation
. If the machine is switched on, the door is locked so that hot water
Door lock
After having started the programme, the door is locked and the drum turns once; the door is then
unlocked again for a few seconds. Afterwards it remains locked until the end of the programme.
The “Door Locked” warning light goes on if the door is locked. If the door has to be opened during a
programme, press the
“Start (Pause)”
shutting the door and pressing the
In certain stages of the wash cycle, the door can never be openend, e.g. when the water is very hot or
could run out. In such cases the door remains locked and the “Door Locked” warning light goes on again
after the
do not pull the plug out but press and hold the “Reset/Drain” button for a few seconds. This drains all
the water out, and the door can then be opened.
“Start (Pause)”
“Start (Pause)”
indicator blinks. The door can now be opened. The machine can be started again by
button has been pressed. If you have an urgent need to open the machine,
button. The “Door Locked” warning light goes out and the
“Start (Pause)”
button.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
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Divider insert
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Divider insert
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Pouring in detergents and additives
Pull out the detergent dispenser to its full exten t.
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Pour in detergent:
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Chamber
Detergent for the pre-wash
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Chamber
Detergent for the main wash
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Stain remover
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Water softener
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For use of powder detergent :
Push the blue slider of the divider insert to the left
(picture 2); a gap rem ains between th e divid er insert
and the bottom of the main wash chamber.
For use of liquid detergent :
Push the slider of the divider insert to the right
(picture 3); the divider insert touches the bottom of
the main wash chamber.
Chamber
Fabric Softener
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Liquid starch
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Only add fabric softeners and condition ers up to the “M ax” m ark.
Slide the detergent dispense r in until it clicks shut.
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Using chlorine bleach
Wash your laundry in the desired programme (Cotton,
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Synthetics), adding an appropriate amount of chlorine
bleach to the SOFTENER chamber (close the detergent
dispenser carefully).
Immediately after end of programme, start the “Rinse and
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Spin” programme to eliminate any residual bleach smell; if
you want, you can add softener.
powder detergent push slider to the left
liquid detergent push slider to the right
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