Whirlpool AWO 3961/5 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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GB AWO 3961 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

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the wash load.

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B

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D. Programme selector knob
E. Programme sequence indication
F. “Start/Pause” button
G. “Start/Pause” indication
H. “Start Delay” indication/“Remaining

Time” display
I. “Reset” button
J. “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.

Programme

Cotton /

Antibacterial

Synthetics

Daily load

Quick wash

30 min

Delicates

Wool

Lingerie

Rinse + Spin —

Spin —

Gentle Spin —

Drain —

Care

Labels

Type of wash/Notes

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of
cotton, coloured cotton and linen.
For temperature selection, please respect the manufacturer's recommendation on the care
label.
Selecting “Cotton 95° C”, this programme eliminates bacteria, ensuring sanitization of your
laundry. The bacteria removal efficiency has been tested following a similar methodology to
the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.

With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be 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 made of cotton and/or synthetics.

Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with 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”.
This cycle is particularly suitable to treat delicate lingerie (use of a laundry net strongly
recommended).

If you select “Rinse Hold” do not leave items to soak for too long. A very gentle spin is used in this
programme.

Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme.
In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme.
In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme.
Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse Hold”.

Max

Load

Detergents and additives Special options

Kg

6.0

2.5

3.0

3.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

6.0

Softener Main

Wash

❉

❉

❉
❉
❉

❉

❉

❉

Pre-

wash

Yes

Yes

Yes —
Yes —
Yes

Easy

Ironing

Eco Prewash Intensive

Rinse

❉❉❉❉ ❉ ❉ ❉

❉❉❉❉ ❉ ❉

❉
❉

❉

——

——
——

❉

—

Yes — — — — —

Yes — — — — —

——

❉

——

Rinse
Hold

❉❉
❉❉

❉
❉

❉

❉❉ ❉

6.0 — — — — — — — —

1.5 — — — — — — — —

Spin Speed

Reduction

1)

❉

3)

❉

3)

❉

1)

❉

1)

❉

2)

❉

❉

1)

❉

Max
Spin

Speed

rpm

1600

1000

1400
1400
1000

1000

400

1600
1600

1000

1)

3)

3)

1)

1)

2)

1)

——————— — — — —

❉

: optional / Yes : dosing required

1)

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

2)

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

3)

For improved garment care spin speed is restricted to 1400 rpm in this programme.

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Temperature

Programme

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx.

Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)*

Cotton / Antibacterial 95 6.0 54** 1.90 2:00

Cotton 60 6.0 49 1.14 2:20

Cotton 40 4.5 44 0.60 2:05
Synthetics 60 2.5 55 0.80 1:30
Synthetics 40 2.5 55 0.60 1:20
Daily load 40 3.0 45 0.50 1:00

Quick wash 30 3.0 37 0.40 0:30

Delicates 40 1.5 60 0.50 0:45

Wool 30 1.0 60 0.30 0:40

Lingerie 30 1.0 45 0.30 0:40

Prewash cycle might increase programme duration. 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.
* 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, before 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 display shows the duration of
the chosen programme (in hours and minutes) and
after taking some seconds for calculating, 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”, “Synthetics”
and “Daily load” programmes to make ironing
easier.

• Increases the water quantity and the clothes are
spun very soft.

“Eco” button

• The duration of the wash is extended and the
temperature reduced to save up to 40% of
energy but maintaining good washing results.

“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 from changing.

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

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

The programme stops to “Rinse Hold” at

Note:

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 .

PROGR AMME START

Open the tap and press the
The indication next to the

“Start/Pause”

“Start/Pause”

button.

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 has no or insufficient water supply. Open
the water tap; if the indication still lights up, refer to the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in the 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”).

“Door Locked”

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

PROGRAMME END

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

“

/0”

Off

1. Turn the programme selector to the
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 temperature),
any options and another spin speed if you want.

3. Press the

“Start/Pause”

button again. The new
programme continues at the same position
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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