Whirlpool AWO/D 9812, WA PL 966 BW, WA PL 962 BW, AWM 8083/L INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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GB PROGRAMME CHART

A. “Door open” indication
This washing machine is equipped with

automatic safety functions which detect and
diagnose faults at an early stage and react
appropriately, e.g.:

B. “Service” indication
C. “Water tap closed” indication
D. “Clean pump” indication

Programme

White Cotton /

Hygienic +

Cotton
Cotton

SuperEco

Synthetics

Tempe-

rature

70 - 95 °C
50 - 60 °C

20 - 40 °C

20 - 60 °C

20 - 60 °C

Care

Labels

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Max.
Load

- Respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label.

kg

6.0

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton
and linen.
At a temperature of 80°C or more, programme White Cotton eliminates bacteria, ensuring

6.0

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

5.0

Normally to heavily soiled and robust 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 to be run overnight to

6.0

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.

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

2.5

(Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

Type of wash/Notes

C
D

G

E. Programme selector

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F. “Start” button
G. “Spin” button
H. Programme sequence indicator

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B

I. “Reset” button

I

J. “Start delay” button
K. “Temperature” button

MK

E

Detergents and additives Special options Start

Pre-

Main

wash

wash

Yes

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Yes

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Softener Clean + Pre-

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L. Display
M. “Favourite” button

Rinse

hold

Intensive

rinse

wash

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Easy

ironing

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Spin

delay

❉❉

Max.

Spin

Speed

rpm

max.

max.

1000

1)

Daily load

Quick wash

Jeans

Delicates

Wool

Handwash /

Lingerie

Eco Cotton

Rinse & Spin

Spin

Drain

optional / Yes : dosing required

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1)

For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted in these programmes.

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20 - 60 °C

20 - 30 °C
20 - 60 °C

20 - 40 °C

20 - 40 °C

20 - 40 °C

60 °C

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

3.0

Shortly worn clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with cotton.

3.0

Normally soiled cotton jeanswear and garments made of robust jeanslike material such as trousers

5.0

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

1.5

Only woollens, labelled with the Woolmark and identified as machine washable.
This programme (40°C) is tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for machine washable

1.0

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

Up to a temperature of 30°C, this programme is particularly suitable to treat delicate lingerie (use

1.0

of a laundry net strongly recommended).
This programme (40°C) is tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for han dwashable wo ol.

Heavily soiled and robust laundry washable at 60°C such as bed linen, table linen, towels etc.

The extended programme duration enables economic energy and water consumption while maintaining

6.0

good washing results.
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.

6.0

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. M0619

Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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Yes

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

White Cotton /Hygienic+ 95 6.0 59

Cotton 60 6.0 49 1.02 2:20
Cotton 40 5.0 56 0.70 2:00

SuperEco 60 6.0 51 0.72 4:00
Synthetics 60 2.5 50
Synthetics 40 2.5 46 0.50 1:20
Daily load 40 3.0 41 0.50 1:00

Quick wash 30 3.0 41 0.40 0:30

Jeans 40 5.0 70 0.70 2:15

Delicates 30 1.5 60 0.50 0:45

Wool 40 1.0 60 0.50 0:45
Handwash / Lingerie 40 1.0 45 0.50 0:40
Handwash / Lingerie 30 1.0 45 0.40 0:36

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.

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Eco Cotton

The time indicated on the display can deviate from the values in the table, because it takes into account the household conditions applicable at that time.
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.

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Tem p era tur e

(°C)

60 6.0 49 0.78 4:00

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR
AND SELECT THE PROGRAMME

Add detergent as indicated on the front page and as described in the
chapter “Detergent and Additives” in your Instructions for Use.

1. Turn the

2. The

3. The indication lamp of the predefined

programme selector

The display shows the programme duration in hours and
minutes as well as the predefined temperature. The
button blinks.

temperature

“Temperature” button .

you want to set another spin speed, press the “Spin” button .

can be altered by pressing the

to the desired programme.

spin speed

lights up. In case

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Push the button(s) of any option(s) desired - the respective
indication lights up.
When the combination of programme and additional option(s) is not
possible, the indication lights switch off automatically. Unsuitable
combinations of options are deselected automatically.

“Clean+” button

• Choose this option if you use an in-wash additive for stain removal
(powder , fo r example “Vanish”) - it will optimize the additive’s
efficiency to get better wash performance and stain removal.

• Selectable for programmes “Cotton” and “Synthetics”. Choose
temperature of 30 or 40°C and use with maximum load.

• Add an appropriate amount of in-wash additive for stain
removal (powder) to the main wash chamber, together with
your detergent (only use powder detergent with this option).
Respect the manufacturer’s dosing instructions.

• Prolongs the programme by approx. 10 to 15 minutes.

• Appropriate for use of stain removers and bleaches on oxygen
basis. Chlorine or perborate bleaches must not be used!

Load

(kg)

“Start”

Water

“Prewash” button

• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand, granular dirt).

• Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash when activating

“Rinse hold” button

• The laundry remains in the last rinse water without

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

• If you select “Rinse hold”, do not leave the laundry to soak for

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option :

•Press the

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

“Intensive rinse” button

• More water is added and rinse cycle is prolonged.

• This option is particularly suitable for areas with very soft

“Easy ironing” button

• Reduces creasing by an increased water quantity and a very

“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

Energy

(l)

(kWh)

1.90 2:00

**

0.80 1:35

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Increases the cycle time by approximately 15 min.

the Prewash option.

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

later time, or if you want to drain only.

too long.

The programme stops to “Rinse hold” at the time the

Note:

“Rinse hold” light in the programme sequence indicator is on. The
indication lamp next to the

“Start”

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

selector to the “Drain” programme and press the
button .

water, washing baby linen and helps people with allergies.

gentle spin.

intermediate spin peaks remain during rinse. The water is
drained out only.

Approx. Programme Duration

(hours : minutes)

button blinks.

“Start”

button . The programme will terminate

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“Start”

SAVE YOUR FAV OURITE PROGRAMMES

If there is a programme setting which you use frequently, the appliance
offers the possibility to save one setting for each programme so that it
can be used again by just pushing one button.

• Select the desired programme, temperature, spin speed and
option(s), push and hold the
least 3 seconds. The lamp next to
and then lights up - the programme setting is saved.

Next time you want to use your individual programme setting,
select the programme, shortly push the
and start by pushing

If you want to replace the saved programme setting by
another one:

• Push the programme button, select temperature, spin speed and
options as desired and then press and hold the

for at least 3 seconds. The previously saved programme setting

will be replaced by the new one.

“Start”

“Favourites”

“Favourites”

“Favourites”

.

“Favourites”

START DELAY

The “Start delay” allows to run the machine at the consumer’s
convenience, for example at night when electricity is cheaper. Do not
use liquid detergent when activating the “Start delay”.

• Select programme, temperature and options.

• Press the “Start delay” button to select the delay time by 1 to 23 hours.

•Press the
The indication light over the “Start delay” button starts blinking,
and the countdown of the delay time begins. During the whole
countdown, the light of the “Start delay” button as well as the dot
on the display keep blinking.

• The time delay indication disappears when the programme starts
and it is replaced by the remaining programme time.

• Once having pressed the
hours preselected can be reduced by pressing and holding the
“Start delay” button. From 1 hour on, the delay time can also
be reduced by minutes.

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

• Turn the programme selector to another position or press the

“Reset”

...after having pressed the “Start” button :

•Press the
the display. Press the
selected programme immediately.

button .

“Start”

button , the number of

“Start”

button .

button . The start delay disappears from

“Start”

button again to start the

“Start”

PROGR AMME START

Open the tap and press the
of the
indicator shows the current programme phase, running from left to
right through Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain.
The display shows the remaining programme time. Due to variations
in load and temperature of inlet water, the remaining time is newly
calculated in certain programme phases. If this is the case,

animation appears on the display

button lights up. The programme sequence

“Start”

button . The indication lamp

“Start”

.

button for at

shortly blinks

button

button

an

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the lamp lights to
show that the door can be opened. As long as a wash programme
is running, the door 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 your 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 the door and unload the machine.

4. Leave the door ajar to allow the drum to dry.

CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS
AFTER PROGRAMME START

1. Press the
light blinks.

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

3. P r e s s t h e
continues at the same position where the previous programme
was interrupted. Do not add detergent for this programme.

button to pause the programme. The

“Start”

button again. The new programme

“Start”

RESET A RUNNING PROGRAMME BEFORE
THE END

The

•Press the

button cancels a programme before the end.

“Reset”

button for at least 3 seconds. “rES”

“Reset”

appears on the display. The water is drained out. It may last
some time until the door can be opened.

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