Whirlpool AWO 3631 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB AWO 3631 PROGRAMME CHART

This washing machine is equipped with
automatic safety functions which detect
and diagnose faults at an early stage and
react appropriately, e.g.:
A. “Water Tap Closed” indication
B. “Clean Pump” indication
C. “Door Locked” indication

Programme

Cotton

Coton 95°,60°,40°

Synthetic

Synthétique 60°,40°

Daily

Care

Labels

Normally to heavily soiled bed line n, ta ble linen and underwear, towels, shirts
etc. made of cotton, coloured cotton and linen.
For temperature selection, plea se respect the manufacturer's recomm endation
on the care label.

With heavily soiled laun dry the additio nal “P rewas h” optio n can b e selected as well .

Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

Slightly to normally soiled textiles ma de of cotton and/or synthetics. 3.0

Type of wash/Notes

A

B

Max Load

Kg

5.5

2.5

GEF

HI JKD

Detergents and additives Special options

Softener Main

❉

❉

❉

Wash

Yes

Yes

Yes —

D. Programme selector knob
E. Programme sequence indication
F. “Start/Pause” button

C

G. “Start/Pause” indication
H. “Start Delay” button
I. “Start Delay ” indication/“Remaining

Time” display
J. “Reset” button
K. “Spin Speed” button
Selecting any option the indication lights up.
When the combination of programme,
additional options and temperature is not
possible, the indication lights switch off
automatically. Unsuitable combinations of
options are deselected automatically.

Pre-

wash

Start

Delay

Départ
retardé

Easy

Ironing

Anti-

froissage

Prewash Intensive

Rinse

Prelavage Rinçage

plus

Rinse

Spin Speed

Hold

Reduction

ACP Essorage

Variable

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❉

Max
Spin

Speed

rpm

1200

800

1200

1)

Superrapid

Chrono

Delicates

Délicat 40°,30°

Wool

Laine 30°

Laine froid

Handwash

Lavage main

Rinse + Spin

Rinçage & Essorage

Spin

Essorage

Gentle Spin

Essorage doux

Drain

Vidange

❉: optional / Yes : dosing required

1)

For improved garment care spin speed is restri cted to 800 rpm in this programme.

2)

In this programme defau lt spin speed can be increased till 400 rpm.

Shortly worn out er c lothi ng made of c otto n, po lyest er, polyamide and b lends wit h
cotton.

Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses skirts, shirts and blouses.
Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified as

machine washable.

If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to soak for too long.

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

If you select “Rinse Hold ” do not l eave items to soak fo r too l ong. A very gentle s pin is used
in this programme.

— Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme.

— In this programme spinning is intens ive. Same as the spi n cycle in the “Cotto n ” progr amme. 5.5

— In this programme spinning is gent le. Same a s th e spin cy cle in the “W o ol” programme.

— Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse Hold”.

3.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

5.5

1.5

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❉

❉

❉

❉

Yes —

Yes

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Yes —

Yes —

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1200

800

800

400

1200

1200

800

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Tempe r a t u r e

Programme

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx.

Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)*
Cotton 95 5.5 54** 1.90 2:00
Cotton 60 5.5 49 1.04 2:20
Cotton 40 5.0 44 0.60 2:05

Synthetic 60 2.5 55 0.80 1:30
Synthetic 40 2.5 55 0.60 1:20

Daily 40 3.0 45 0.50 1:00

Superrapid 30 3.0 37 0.40 0:30

Delicates 30 1.5 60 0.50 0:45

Wool 30 1.0 60 0.30 0:40

Handwash 30 1.0 45 0.30 0:40

Prewash cy cle mi ght inc rea se p ro gra mme d ura ti on. Co nsum pt io n values were measured in normalized conditions in compliance
with Standard IEC/EN 60 456. Consumption data in the home may vary with respe ct to the value s in the table in relation to the
water supply pressure a nd temperature, the load and the type of wash.
* The remaining time indicator can similarly 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 , b efo re the pump drains the

water out.

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR
AND SELECT THE PROGRAMME

Add the detergent as described in the programme
table or in the chapter “Detergents and Additives”
in the booklet.

1. Turn the programme selector knob to the
desired programme and temperature.

2. The remaining time displ ay shows t he durati on of
the chosen programme (in hours and minutes) and
after taking some seconds f or calc ulatin g, the
indication of the “Start/Pause” button is flashing.

3. The programme sequence and the predefined
spin speed indication corresponding to the
selected programme lights up.

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Selecting any option the indication lights up.
When the combination of programme, additional

options and temperature is not possible, the indication
lights switch off automatically. Unsuitable
combinations of options are deselected automatically.

“Easy Ironing” button

• Can be used together with “Cotton”, “Synthetic”

and “Daily” programmes to make ironing easier.

• Increases the water quantity and the clothes are

spun very soft.

“Prewash” button

• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand,
granular dirt) sensible. The cycle time increases
approximately 15 min.

“Intensive Rinse” button

• More water and a longer time in rinse cycle is added.

• This option is particularly suitable for areas with
very soft water, washing baby linen and helps
people with allergies.

“Rinse Hold” button

• The laundry remains in the last rinse water
without progressing to the final spin cycle to avoid
creasing and prevent colours fro m chang i ng.

• This option is particularly recommended for the
programme “Synthetic”, “Daily” and “Delicates”.

• This function is particularly useful if you want to
postpone spinning to a later time, or if you want
to drain only.

Note: The programme stops to “Rinse Hold” at
the time the “Rinse Hold” light in the programme
sequence indication is on.

Terminate the “Rinse Hold” option:

• Press the “Rinse Hold” button again; the
programme will terminate automatically with the
final spin cycle for the present wash programme.

• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the
programme selector knob counterclockwise to
the “Drain” programme and press the
“Start/Pause” button again when the indication
next to it is flashing.

“Spin Speed” button

• Every programme has an automatic predefined
maximum spin speed.

• Press the button to set another spin speed.

• If the spin speed “0” is selected, the final spinning is
cancelled but intermediate spin peaks remain
during rinse. The water is drained out only.

START DELAY

The “Start Delay” allows to run the machine at the
consumer’s convenience, for example at night when
electricity is cheaper.

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

•Press the “Start/Pause” button.
The indication next to the “S tart De lay” button
lights up and goes off when the programme starts.

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

• The number of hours preselected can later be
reduced pressing again the “Start Delay” button.

To cancel the “Start Delay”
..before you press the “Start/Pau se” button :

• Turn the programme selector to the

“Off/0”

position.

• Reselect the desired programme and options and
press “Start/Pause” button to start the programme.

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

• Press the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds ­the start delay time disappears from the
remaining time display, then

• either start the chosen programme by pressing
the “Start/Pause” button twice

• or turn the programme selector knob to the
“Of f/0 ” p os i t i on an d c h o os e another programme.

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press the “Start/Pause” button.
The indication next to the “Start/Pause” button
lights up. The indications show the sequence
reached in the programme. After starting the
programme, the sequence indication runs from left
to right through Wash, Rinse, Spin.

When the sequence of the programme is finished
the corresponding indication goes out.

RED INDICATIONS

“Water Tap Closed”

The appliance ha s no or insuf ficient wate r supply. Open
the water tap; if the indication still lights up, refer to the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in the Instructi ons 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”).

“Door Locked”

As long as a washing programme is running, the lamp
lights up to show that the door cannot be o pened. When
the indication goes off, the door can be opened again.

PROGRAMME EN D

• The remaining time is on “0:00” and all the lights
of the programme sequence indication are off.

1. Turn the pro gramme selector to the

“Off/0”

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 out.

CHANGE THE PROGRAMME, OPTIONS
AFTER PROGRAMME START

1. Press the “Start/Pause” button to pause the
programme. The light flashes.

2. Select the new programme (with temperat ure),
any options and another spin speed if you want.

3. Press the “Start/Pause” button again. The new
programme continue s at t he s ame po sit io n
where the previous programme was interrupted.
Do not add detergent for this programme.

CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING
PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END

The “Reset” button cancels a programme before
the end.

• Press the “Reset” button for at least 3
seconds. Any existing water is drained out
before the door can be opened.

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