Whirlpool AWM 8700 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 LOCK
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
REMOVING THE FILTER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
DEFINITION OF USE
This washing machine is exclusively destined to
wash machine washable laundry in quantities
which are usual for 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
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.
4.Water inlet
Connect the water supply inlet hose in
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accordance 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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Use only new hoses to connect the washing
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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
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or hook it over the edge of a sink by means of
the “U” bend (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.
1.
Close the appliance door.
2.
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
5.
“Start/Pause”
button.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1.Safety Instructions
The appliance must not be operated by children.
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Children must not be allowed to play with the
washing machine, to climb into the drum, to
handle the pedestal drawer or its content.
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.
The washing machine is built from reusable
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materials. It must be disposed of in compliance
with current local waste disposal regulations.
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
1.
Control panel
2.
Detergent dispenser
3.
After-Sales Service sticker
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(on the front panel behind the
door frame)
Door
5.
Door handle
6.
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 LOCK
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 not in operation. If the machine is switched on, the door is locked so that hot water
or laundry cannot be thrown out.
Door lock
After the programme has started, the door is locked and approx. 0.5 l of water is rinsed into the drum.
The door is then unlocked for a few seconds and subsequently 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
The door can never be opened in certain stages of the wash cycle, e.g. when the water is very hot or
could run out. In these cases the door remains locked and the “Door Locked” warning light goes on
again after the
machine, do not pull the plug out but press the “Reset/Unlock door” button. This drains all the water
out, and the door can then be opened.
“Start/Pause”
indicator flashes. The door can now be opened. The machine can be started again by
“Start/Pause”
button. The “Door Locked” warning light goes out and the
“Start/Pause”
button has been pressed. If you still have an urgent need to open the
button.
CHILD LOCK
Child lock Button
You can prevent children turning the machine on by disabling the controls. To do this, simply PRESS
and HOLD the “Child Lock” button for 5 seconds. An indicator light will come on and all controls will
be disabled. Only the programme selector knob can be turned, so that the machine can be stopped
immediately in an emergency. To do this, turn the knob to the “ ” position. If the machine was
already running a programme when the “Child Lock” was set, the programme will continue normally to
the end, but it will be impossible to make any changes to the programme. If the machine is switched
off after pressing the “Child Lock” button, it will be impossible to start another programme. If the
programme selector knob is then turned to a programme position, the “Child Lock” indicator light
flashes briefly indicating that it is activated. To switch off the lock at any time, PRESS the “Child Lock”
button AGAIN and HOLD for 5 seconds.
Child lock screws (inside the door)
Activating the child lock
Open the door.
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Using the insert from the detergent dispenser, turn the plastic screw underneath the handle anti-
2.
clockwise by about 180°. The screw now protrudes somewhat and the door cannot be closed.
Deactivating the child lock
Use the detergent dispenser insert to return the screw to its original position. The door can now
1.
be shut.
DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES
Pouring in detergents and additives
Pull out the detergent dispenser to its full extent.
Pour in detergent:
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 (water hardness 4)
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When using liquid d etergen t, put the divid er insert in
the front slot , when using powder d eter g ent, put
it in the rear slot (see marking).
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 dispenser in until it clicks shut.
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.
liquid detergentuse front slot
powder detergentuse rear slot
Divider insert
Divider insert
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