Whirlpool AWO/D 1200 COMFORT INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB

PROGRAMME CHART

A. “Door open” indication

This washing machine is equipped with
automatic safety functions which detect
and diagnose faults at an early stage
and react appropriately, e.g.:

C
D

J

H

A
B

I

B. “Service” indication
C. “Water tap closed” indication
D. “Clean pump” indication

Care

Programme

Cotton

40 - 60 - 95 °C

SuperEco

60 °C

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 - 40 °C

Daily load

40 °C

Quick wash

30 °C

Wool

Cold - 40 °C

Handwash

40 °C

Lingerie

30 °C

Rinse & Spin – 5.0 Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme. – –

Spin – 5.0 In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme. – – –

Drain – – Drain only - no spinning. – – –

40-60-95 °C

60 °C

30-40-60 °C

30-40 °C

40 °C

30 °C

- 40 °C

40 °C

30 °C

Labels

Max.
Load

- Respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label

kg

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made

5.0

of cotton and linen.

With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be selected as well.

Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made
of cotton and/or linen.

Offers highest economy in energy consumption by prolonged wash duration. Ideal to be run

5.0

overnight to additionally profit from the more favourable energy rates.
To avoid noise of spinning at night, set spin speed to “0” and start spin programme in the
morning, or define programme start with “Start Delay” accordingly.

Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),

2.5
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

1.5 Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.

3.0 Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetics. – Yes

3.0 Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with cotton. – Yes

1.0 Only woollens labelled with the woolmark and identified as machine washable. – Yes

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

This programme is particurarly suitable to treat delicate lingerie (use of laundry net

1.0
strongly recommended).

Type of wash / Notes

E

F

Detergents and Additives Special options Max

Pre-

wash



– Yes





– Yes

Main

Wash

Yes

Yes

Yes

E. Programme selector

F. “Start/Pause” button

G. “Variable spin” button

H. Programme sequence indicator

I. “Reset” button

J. “Start delay ” button

G

Softener Start

delay

      

 

      

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-

wash





Eco Intensive

rinse

– –

– – –

– –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– – – –

– –

– – – –

– – – – – –

Easy

itoning



  



–

–

Variable

spin

















Spin

Speed

rpm

Max.

Max.

1000

1000

Max.

Max.

1000

400

400

Max.

Max.

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

 : option / Yes : dosing required

1)

For improved garment care spin speed is restricted in these programmes.

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Cotton 95 5.0 49 * 1.90 2:00
Cotton 60 5.0 44 0.95 2:10

Cotton with Eco ** 60 5.0 44 0.85 2:20

Cotton 40 5.0 44 0.60 2:00

SuperEco 60 5,0 47 0,60 4:00
Synthetics 60 2.5 50 * 0.70 1:30
Synthetics 40 2.5 45 0.55 1:15

Delicates 30 1.5 50 0.50 0:45
Daily load 40 3.0 45 0.45 1:00

Quick wash 30 3.0 40 0.40 0:30

Wool

Handwash 40 1.0 45 0.60 0:40

Lingerie 30 1.0 45 0.50 0:36

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.
*

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.

** Reference Programme for Energy Label.

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR AND
SELECT THE PROGRAMME

Temperature

(°C)

40 1.0 55 0.60 0:45

Add detergents as indicated on the front page
and as described in the chapter “Detergent and
Additives” in your Instructions for Use.
Turn the programme selector to the desired
programme and temperature.
The “Start/Pause” indication lamp is blinking and
the indication lamp of the predefined spin speed
lights up.

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Push the button(s) of any option(s) desired

- the respective indication lamp lights up. When
the combination of programme and additional
option(s) is not possible, the indication lights
switch off automatically. Unsuitable combinations
of options are deselected automatically.

“Prewash”

button

• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand,

granular dirt) sensible. Increases the cycle time
by approximately 15 min.

• Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash
when activating the “Prewash” option.

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

(hours : minutes)

“Eco” button

• With modified temperature profile and a slightly

prologned washing duration, the optimum
combination of excellent washing result and
even lower energy consumption is achieved.

“Intensive rinse” button

• More water is added and rinse cycle is

prolonged.

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

“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 gently.

“Variable spin”

button

• Every programme has a predefined spin speed.

• Press the button to set another spin speed.

• If spin speed “0” is selected, the final spinning is

cancelled but intermediate spin peaks remain
during rinse. The water is drained out only.

Duration

START DELAY

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

Do not use liquid

detergent when activating “Start delay” option.

• Select programme, temperature and options.

• Press the “Start delay” button to select the

delay time by 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 hours.

• Press the “Start/Pause” button.
The indication neto to the “Start delay” button
lights up and goes off when the programme
starts.

• Once having pressed the “Start/Pause”
button, the countdown of the time delay begins.
When the programme starts, the start delay
indicator lights goes off and is replaced by the
programme sequence indications.

• After the “Start/Pause button has been
pressed, the number of hours preselected can
be reduced by pressing again the “Start delay”
button.

To cancel the “Start delay”
..before you press the “Start/Pause” button:

• Turn the programme selector to another
position or press the “Reset” button.
..after having pressed the “Start/Pause” button:

• Press the “Reset” button for at least 3 second

- the start delay indicator light goes out.

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press the “Start/Pause”
button. The indication lamp next to the “Start/
Pause” button lights up. The programme
sequence indicator shows the current programme
phase, running from left to right through Wash,
Rinse, Spin/Drain.
When the programme phrase is finised, the
corresponding indication goes out.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the
lamp lights to show the the door can be opened.
As long as a wash programme is running, the door
remains locked and must on no account be forced
open. In case you have an urgent need to open
it during a running programme, refer to “Cancel
(Reset) a running programme before the end”.

RED INDICATIONS

“Service”

Lighting up of the “Service” indication can be
caused by a fault in an electrical component.
Refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide” in your
“Instructions for Use”; if the fault persists, contact
our After Sales Service.

“Water tap closed”

The appliance has no or insufficient water supply.
Open the water tap: if the indications 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”).

PROGRAMME END

• All the lights of the programme sequence

indicator are off, and the “Door open”
indication lights up.

1. Turn the programme selector to the “Off/O”
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.

CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS
AFTER PROGRAMME START

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

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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5019 301 01100