Whirlpool AWM 298/A INSTRUCTION FOR USE

Notes

duration

Programme

—

When you select the “Quick wash” option the “Energy

Save” option cannot be selected.

140

(minutes)

125

—

105

—

When you select the “Quick wash” option the “Energy

Save” option cannot be selected.

If you select “Rinse Hold”, don’t leave garments to soak

for too long.

No spin, drain only. If you select “Rinse Hold”, don’t

leave garments to soak for too long.

With this programme you can add fabric softener or

starch. The programme ends with an intensive spin

cycle.

This programme provides an intensive spin cycle. the

same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme.

This programme provides a gentle spin cycle. the same

as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme.

Drain only, without spin. Use this setting to interrupt

“Synthetic”, “Delicate” and “Wool” programmes.

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PROGRAMME GUIDE

knob

Selector

Programme

Rinse

Energy

Quick

Wash Bleaching Fabric

Pre-

hold

save

wash

Softener

wash

knob

Thermostat

❉

can be selected =

Detergents and Additives Special options that

Max 95°

Quick wash

❉❉

—

❉❉

❉❉❉❉❉

yes

—

Max 60°

❉❉

—

❉❉

yes

—

Max 60°

Quick wash

❉❉

—

❉

—

❉❉❉❉

—

yes

—

Max 40°

❉

——

❉

—

yes

—

Max 40°

❉

——

❉

—

yes

—

Max 40°

Max 30°

❉

——

❉

—

yes

—

❉

——

❉

—— —

—— — — — — —

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AWM 298

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Max

Load

Wool

Silk

Indicator light

Programme Type of wash

5.0

3.0

5.0 yes yes Normal

Quick wash

Average or lightly soiled cottons, bed

underwear, towels, shirts etc

with prewash

linen, table linen, underwear, towels,

Cotton

Heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and

Cotton

5.0

shirts, etc.

Lightly soiled blouses, shirts, dark

coloured terry cloth, etc. in cotton or

Cotton

linen, light coloured articles, house

coats, jeans, etc. in linen.

Rapid

2.5 yes yes

2.5

1.5

Normal

Quick wash

Heavily soiled blouses, shirts, etc. in

polyester (Diolen, Trevira), polyamide

(Perlon, Nylon) or similar blends.

Average or lightly soiled blouses, shirts,

Synthetic

with prewash

Lightly soiled blouses, shirts, etc. in

etc. in polyester (Diolen, Trevira),

polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or similar

blends.

Synthetic

2.5

polyester (Diolen, Trevira), polyamide

Rapid

(Perlon, Nylon) or similar blends.

1.5 yes yes

Delicate curtains, dresses, skirts, shirts,

etc.

Delicate

with prewash

1.5

Delicate curtains, dresses, skirts, shirts,

etc.

Delicate

1.0

Programme duration figures are valid for a programme with maximum temperature wash but without special options.

—5.0

Only machine washable woollens with

pure new wool label.

Machine washable silk and viscose

articles.

and

Spin

Rinse

Silk

Wool

—1.0

—5.0

Spin

Intensive

——

Spin

Drain

Gentle

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”.

STOP

” button;

” button.

ON/OFF

• Particularly suitable for “Delicate” or “Synthetic” programmes, to reduce garment

Rinse hold

Approx.

programme

Energy

Options Water

Max

Load

knob

Release the button to stop the programme.

creasing caused by spinning.

• The cycle is stopped and the laundry remains in the last rinse water.

duration

(minutes)

(kWh)

(l)

(kg)

(°C)

PROGRAMME RESELECTION

64 1.80 125

59 0.95 115

59 0.50 100

—

95 5.0

60 5.0

40 5.0

1. Switch off the appliance by pressing the “

2. Select the new programme;

55 0.80 80

—

60 2.5

55 0.50 70

—

40 2.5

3. Start the programme by pressing the “

30 1.5 Quick wash 35 0.30 40

To reselect a programme when a cycle has already begun:

30 3.0 Quick wash 40 0.40 60

WATER LEVEL

1. At the end of the programme the programme selector moves to “

2. To unload the machine wait for the door to unlock (approx. 2 minutes).

3. Take out the laundry after having opened the door and switched off the machine.

60 0.30 35

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4. Close the tap and leave the door ajar to allow the drum to dry out.

NOTES AND INDICATIONS FOR USE

•

PROGRAMME COMPLETION

60 0.60 45

55 0.50 40

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It may not be visible (in case of a cycle without pre-wash) as the cycle is optimized for

a minimum water consumption without compromising washing results.

SPIN SPEED CONTROL

Spin speed may be reduced automatically or may even be excluded in case of small

•

to the desired programme.

40 1.5

40 1.0

30 1.0

to the desired temperature.

loads containing highly absorbing garments (e.g. bathrobes, towels, ...).

This control avoids cloth damage and excessive vibrations and consequent noise

produced by the machine due to load unbalance: by selecting high spin speeds the

noise level increases.

Consumption data

Programme Thermostat

knob

selector

Programme

2 Cotton

5 Synthetic

8 Delicate

can be selected.

SPECIAL OPTIONS THAT CAN BE SELECTED:

• Suitable for small loads of averagely soiled laundry only.

Quick wash

• The duration of the cycle is reduced for quick and economical washes.

• For lightly soiled garments the maximum temperature is reduced (from 90° to 60° and

Energy save

from 60° to 40° C) and the cycle duration is longer obtaining the same results.

5019 100 06858/A

button. The indicator lights up, indicating that the washing machine is on.

programme selector

thermostat knob

9 Wool

10 Silk

the water supply pressure and temperature, the load and the type of laundry washed.

• Consumption data was measured in normal conditions in compliance with Standard IEC 60 456.

• Consumption values in the home may vary with respect to the values in the table depending on

1. Open the tap.

PROGRAMME SELECTION

Special options

“ON/OFF”

2. Set the

3. Set the

5. Check that the door is well closed and turn on the washing machine by pressing the