Whirlpool AWM 8140, AWM 8141, AWM 8103, AWM 8123/1, AWM 8123 User Manual
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Dear Consumer
his brief guide is for people whose
duty is to ensure the smooth
running of the home.
One of the main chores in any
household is undoubtedly doing the
laundry.
Washing itself is not the most demanding of
jobs: there's the washing machine! But
there's washing...and there's washing, and
then of course the ironing, and putting
everything away, not to mention the fact
that day in, day out, our clothes are the
target for an army of treacherous enemies:
stains!
To cope in style with all of this, you need
experience, and having experience means
knowing the methods, the solutions and why not? - the tricks of the trade.
You'll find all these in this user manual.
Keep it handy and consult it whenever you
find yourself in doubt: golden rules are
made specially to be put into practice every
day!
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READING THE FABRICS LABEL
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY
CHOOSING THE DETERGENT
CHOOSING THE PROGRAMME
REMOVING STAINS
DRYING AND IRONING
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR....
6thsense
6
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Sense intelligent technology always
guarantees perfect results with maximum
efficiency whatever the wash load.
technology
INTELLIGENT
Simply set the fabric selector to the fabric type of the wash load.
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Sense automatically recognizes the type and size of each load.
PRECISE
6thSense adapts the programme according to the wash load, and automatically adjusts water intake,
energy comsumption and programme time, to produce perfect results every time.
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Sense machines can use up to 30% less water and take
up to 50% less time*.
EFFICIENT
6thSense produces “best in class” washing performance with
“A” Class washing whatever the wash load.
(*) From 5 kg. to 1 kg. on normal 60 degrees cotton cycle.
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fabrics
fabrics
THERE ARE THREE MAIN GROUPS OF FABRICS:
Synthetic fibres include polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic fibres
and the famous elastan which gives Lycra its stretch.
Artificial fibres are obtained from the transformation of a natural
product, cellulose, which is spun to produce textile fibres. This group includes acetate, viscose, rayon and modal, which offer the comfort typical
of natural fibres.
Natural fibres wool and silk or linen, cotton, hemp...
THE FIRST THING TO DO BEFORE WASHING ANY GARMENT IS TO ....
READ THE LABEL
An placed against one of these symbols indicates that the treatment is not suitable
for this fabric.
Washing
Bleaching
Drying
Ironing
Tumble dry Hang dry Drip dry Dry Flat
Hot Warm Cool
May be chlorine
bleached
CI
Dry cleaning
P
Handwash
Machine washable
The degrees shown
inside the tube
symbol indicate the
maximum wash
temperature.
90
the laundry
B
ehind good wash results lies proper use of
the washing machine, a good detergent,
the right choice of wash programme... and a
little bit of attention.
Remember to empty the pockets of all garments..
Sort the laundry according to fabric type and
colour.
It is generally best to wash any dark or very
brightly coloured garments separately, at least for
the first wash. In any case, never wash them
together with whites.
If a fabric contains a blend of fibres, select the
wash programme for the most delicate fibre; and
if the label is missing? In this case, since
experience may not be enough...treat it gently!
An ideal load includes garments of the same
fabric type and degree of soiling, but of varying
sizes.
For very delicate garments, deselect the spin
cycle before starting the wash.
Ensure the fabric of bras containing wire support
is in good condition. Should the wire become
detached it could damage your machine.
Tie any straps and belts or, better still, put them
into a cotton bag or pillowslip together with
other small items (handkerchiefs etc.).
Mend any torn garments which might fray or tear
further, and sew on any loose buttons.
Do not machine wash garments with paste jewels
or sequins.
For heavily soiled loads, which require more
detergent, or terry towelling, select a programme
with an extra rinse cycle and remember to add
fabric softener to the last rinse.
Remove clothes from the drum as soon as
possible: wet fabrics will begin to smell if left
inside.
Hand-washing is recommended for garments in
cashmere, angora, lambswool and fine silk. Fluffy
garments of any kind should always be washed
inside out.
preparing the laundry
BEFORE EVERY WASH.....
Garment Approx. weight
in grams
Bath robe 1200
Bath towel 800
Terry hand towel 150-200
Overall 400-600
Blouse 100
Men's shirt 200
Men's t-shirt 100
Men's underpants 50
Handkerchief 20
Sheet 500-700
Pillow case 200
Terry quilt cover 700-1000
Pyjamas 450
Tea towel 100
Napkin 50-100
Tablecloth 400
The weights given refer to cotton or linen
when dry.
WEIGHT OF SELECTED GARMENTS
C
hoose the detergent you find most effective
(modern detergents are all designed to give
good wash results while being gentle on
colours and fabrics). Make sure to select
detergent that is designed for use in washing
machines.
The type of detergent depends on:
the type of fabric: cottons, synthetics,
delicates, wool - (use only specific
detergents for wool)
the colour;
the wash temperature;
the degree and type of soiling.
Note:
Whitish residues on dark fabrics are caused by
insoluble compounds used in modern phosphatefree powder detergents.
If this occurs, shake and/or brush the affected
items or use liquid detergents.
Follow the instructions on the detergent pack
regards to the degree and type of soiling in the
load;
full load-follow the detergent
manufacturer's instructions;
half load-3/4 the amount used
for a full load
minimum load (about 1 kg)-half the
amount used for a full load
Generally, more detergent is required when the
domestic water supply contains a high
concentration of lime (hard water), or for large
and heavily soiled loads. Use less detergent in
soft water areas or for less soiled items.
Ask for information about water hardness in your
area to the water company.
Note:
Too much detergent can result in excess lather,
which reduces the effectiveness of the wash. If
the appliance senses an excessive amount of
foam it may not spin.
Insufficient detergent may result in grey laundry,
deposits on the drum, tub and heater.
The detergent drawer has three separate
compartments for different wash programmes. See
the product information sheet for information
about the compartments.
Many detergents on the market today already
contain additives designed to ensure that whites
stay on white and also help remove more
stubborn stains. In certain cases, however, normal
detergents alone is not sufficient and the addition
of the following additives might be necessary:
Perborate: effective at 60° on stains of plant
origin and safe on colours and synthetics (Grass,
sauces, etc.).
Bleach safe for use on cotton: this is more
aggressive than perborate, although gentle
bleaches safe even on coloured garments are now
available.
Bleaching agents for yellowed silk and wool, are
to be used strictly in limited quantities.
Never use bleach, perborate and whiteners
together.
Fabric softener: a good fabric softener added to
the last rinse cycle smoothes the fibres of fabrics,
making ironing easier, and leaves laundry smelling
fresh.
detergents
detergents and additives
HELP IN CHOOSING A DETERGENT
ADDITIVES
DETERGENT DOSAGES
Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen
and underwear, towels, shirts etc. For heavily
soiled loads, the Prewash option can also be
selected.
Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen
and underwear, towels, shirts etc.
Slightly to normally soiled blouses, T-shirts,
overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or cotton blends.
Ultra-rapid wash programme : washes all fabric
types in 30 minutes at 30° C
Suitable for small daily washes (2.5 kg) of lightly
soiled garments.
Lightly soiled items in cotton, polyester,
polyamide or cotton blends.
You can use the two
buttons to raise or lower
the recommended wash
temperature.
The wash cycle duration
will vary accordingly.
Delicate curtains, dresses, skirts, shirts, etc.
Special programme for washing wool at 20 to 40
°C with maximum 1000 rpm spin cycle. Only
machine washable woollens with Pure New Wool
label.
Ultra-delicate low temperature (20/30°C) wash
programme with gentle spin (maximum 400 rpm).
It is suitable for textiles made of linen, silk, wool
and viscose marked as “handwashable”.
program
program
WHITE COTTON
COLOURED COTTON
SYNTHETICS
RAPID PLUS
DELICATES
WOOL
HANDWASH
20°C 25 min.
30°C 30 min.
40°C 35 min.
60°C 45 min.
panel
interactive panel
Select the programme suited to your load
The wash temperature, the selected programme
and the programme duration are displayed on
the panel.
You can use the two buttons to raise or
lower the recommended wash temperature. The
display will indicate the programme duration,
which depends on the temperature selected.
THE CENTRAL SECTION IS INTERACTIVE
START DELAY
This lets you programme the machine to switch on later, for example during
the night when there is an off-peak tariff for electricity.
Simply press the button once for every hour of delay until the time the programme is to start.
During this period the "start delay" indicator lamp will blink. Press the button again to reduce the delayed start time.
TEMPERATURE
Wash temperature indicator.
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