Whirlpool AWM 8500 INSTRUCTION FOR USE
Dear Consumer
Congratulation on buying a Whirlpool
appliance. This brief guide outlines step by
step how to gain the best
performance from your machine.
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
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 step by step
user manual.
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!
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OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR....
READING THE FABRICS LABEL
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY
CHOOSING THE DETERGENT
CHOOSING THE PROGRAMME
REMOVING STAINS
DRYING AND IRONING
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
6thsense
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INTELLIGENT
Simply set the fabric selector to the fabric type of the wash load.
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6
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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6
Sense machines can use up to 30% less water and take
up to 50% less time*.
technology
DreamSpace, with its unique Whirlpool 6th sense
system, is the intelligent washing machine that
adjusts water and energy consumption to the real
quantity of laundry and the kind of fabric you wish
to clean, dosing them perfectly to give you the
best energy, water and cleaning performance every
time.
EFFICIENT
6thSense produces “best in class” washing performance with
“A” Class washing whatever the wash load.
(*) From 1 kg. to 8 kg. on normal 60 degrees cotton cycle.
fabrics
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fabrics
THERE ARE THREE MAIN GROUPS OF FABRICS:
Natural fibres wool and silk or linen, cotton, hemp...
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.
Synthetic fibres include polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, acrylic fibres
and the famous elastan which gives Lycra its stretch.
THE FIRST THING TO DO BEFORE WASHING ANY GARMENT IS TO ....
READ THE LABEL
Washing
Bleaching
Drying
Ironing
The degrees shown
inside the tube
symbol indicate the
Dry cleaning
May be chlorine
bleached
Tumble dry Hang dry Drip dry Dry Flat
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An placed against one of these symbols indicates that the treatment is not suitable
for this fabric.
Handwash
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Machine washable
Cool
maximum wash
temperature.
the laundry
preparing the laundry
ehind good wash results lies proper use of
the washing machine, a good detergent, the
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right choice of wash programme... and a little
bit of attention.
BEFORE EVERY WASH.....
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.
e any straps and belts or, better still, put them
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into a cotton bag or pillowslip together with
other small items (handkerchiefs etc.).
Mend any torn garments which might fray or tear
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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.
WEIGHT OF SELECTED GARMENTS
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
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Napkin 50-100
Tablecloth 400
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detergents and additives
detergents
hoose the detergent you find most effective
(modern detergents are all designed to give
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good wash results while being gentle on
colours and fabrics). Make sure to select
detergent that is designed for use in washing
machines.
HELP IN CHOOSING A DETERGENT
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.
ADDITIVES
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
aggr
essive than perbor
es safe even on colour
bleach
available
Bleaching agents f
to be used strictly in limited quantities.
Never use bleach, perborate and whiteners
together.
Fabric softener
the last rinse cycle smoothes the fibres of fabrics,
making ironing easier, and leaves laundry smelling
fresh.
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DETERGENT DOSAGES
The larger capacity drum lets you wash larger and
therefore fewer loads saving you time and money.
At a full load, with more than 5kg, you will
introduce more dirt into the washing machine,
therefore you will need to add more detergent. To
ensure you get the best results please follow the
guide below:
POWDERS
Load <5kg*
1 scoop
Load >5kg*
1
1/2 scoops 11/2 doses 3 tablets
* Based on normal soil levels and medium water
hardness. For all other conditions please refer to
detergent manufacturer’s on-pack instructions.
Note: for heavily soiled clothes use the prewash
option and add detergent to the mainwash and
the prewash compartment.
Water hardness
Do you live in a hard, soft or medium water area?
If you don’t know, it’s important to find out,
since this will determine how much detergent you
eed to use. You will generally need to use more
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detergent in hard water areas. Water hardness
varies by country, city and even neighbourhood.
If you contact your water suppli
able to tell you the exact water hardness of your
household.
Note:
Too much detergent can result in excess lather,
uces the effectiveness of the wash. If
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the appliance senses an excessive amount of
foam it may not spin. Insufficient detergent may
dry, deposits on the drum, tub
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LIQUIDS
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TABLETS
2 tablets
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flexible loads
loads
our new washing machine has been
designed to wash any kind of loads, even
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the biggest items you could not wash in a
“conventional “ machine.
This intelligent washing machine automatically
adjusts the amount of water to the
load size, whether you are washing a single
item or a full load or even very large items.
Please ensure that you wash very large items in
accordance with the indications for care.
Preferred in programmes with high water levels
such as delicates, wool, or hand wash.
You always need to follow the labelling on the
item, but in case is missing you can refer to this
table which gives you the suitable programme to
be used by item and fabric:
ITEMS FABRIC RECOMMENDED PROGRAMME
Duvet/Quilt Feather Delicates
Blanket Wool Wool
Bed cover/ Bedspread Wool Wool
Pillows Cotton Synthetic
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Curtain
all carpets Cotton
Sm
Padded jacket Feather Delicates
Synthetic Synthetic
Synthetic Synthetic
Synthetic Synthetics
Silk Handwash
Feather Delicates
Synthetic Synthetics
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Cotton
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Silk
Synthetic Synthetic
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programme
programme
COTTON
Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen
and underwear, towels, shirts etc. For heavily
soiled loads, the Prewash option can also be
selected.
COLOURS
Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen
and underwear, towels, shirts etc.
QUICK WASH
Ultra-rapid wash programme for lightly soiled
items in cotton, polyester, polyamide or cotton
blends. Designed to wash max 3.5 kg at 30° C in
30 minutes.
DELICATE
Delicate curtains, dresses, skirts, shirts, etc.
WOOL
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.
HANDWASH
Ultra-delicate low temperature (20/40°C) wash
programme with gentle spin (maximum 400 rpm).
It is suitable for textiles made of linen, silk, wool
and viscose marked as “handwashable”.
SYNTHETICS
Slightly to normally soiled blouses, T-shirts,
ade of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),
. m
alls etc
over
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or cotton blends.
DAILY LOAD
Special programme for washing a mixed load of
normally soiled clothes. It washes a maximum of
3.5 kg of mixed fabrics at 40°C in 60 minutes.
interactive panel
panel
THE CENTRAL SECTION IS INTERACTIVE
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.
TEMPERATURE
Wash temperature indicator.
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.
Durin
g this period the "start delay" indicator lamp will blink. Press the
button again to reduce the delayed start time.
options
options
aving selected the wash programme, you can then choose one or more of the
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following functions:
Easy Ironing
This option can be selected for easier ironing. The amount of wash water is
increased and clothes are spun more gently.
Prewash
Recommended for heavily soiled laundry only (for example sand, stubborn
dirt). Programmes with prewash last approximately 15 minutes longer.
Extra Rinse
The cycle is extended to ensure laundry will be rinsed more thoroughly.
This option is recommended especially in areas with very soft water, and for
infants' and allergy sufferers' clothing.
Rinse Hold
The laundry remains in the last rinse water without being spun, to avoid
creasing. Especially suitable for the "Synthetic" or "Delicate" programmes, if
the laundry is not to be spun immediately.
Variable spin
Every programme has an automatic predefined spin speed. Press this option
to set another spin speed.
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Reset/U
Press this button for approx. 3 seconds to stop the running programme.
If present the water is drained. You can then open the door.
Child Lock
This option allows the controls to be made inoperative to avoid that
inquisitive children start the machine or change the programme already
selected.
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