Whirlpool AWO/D 451250 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.:

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

Care

Programme

Cotton

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 - 40 °C

Daily load

40 °C

Quick wash

30 °C

40-60-95 °C

30-40-60 °C

30-40 °C

40 °C

30 °C

Labels

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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
of cotton and linen.

5.0

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

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

2.5

polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

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

1.5

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

3.0

Type of wash / Notes

A
B

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F

E. Programme selector

F. “Start/Pause” button

G. Spin speed selector

H. Programme sequence indicator

I. “Reset” button

J. “Start delay ” button

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Detergents and Additives Special options Max

Pre-

Main

wash

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Yes

Yes

Yes

Softener Start

delay

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wash

Eco Intensive

rinse

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Easy

ironing

Variable

spin

Spin

Speed

rpm

Max.

1000

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Wool

Cold - 40 °C

Handwash

40 °C

Lingerie

30 °C

Rinse & Spin

Spin

Gentle Spin –

Drain

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1)

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

- 40 °C

40 °C

30 °C

– 5.0

– 5.0

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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

1.0

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

1.0

strongly recommended).

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. – – –

1.0

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

– Yes

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Temperature

(°C)

Cotton

Cotton

Cotton with Eco **

Cotton

Synthetics

Synthetics

Delicates

Daily load

Quick wash

Wool

Handwash

Lingerie

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.

95 5.0 49 * 1.90 2:00

60 5.0 44 0,95 2:10

60 5.0 44 0,85 2:20

40 5.0 44 0.60 2:00

60 2.5 50 * 0.70 1:30

40 2.5 45 0.55 1:15

30 1.5 50 0.50 0:45

40 3.0 45 0.45 1:00

30 3.0 40 0.40 0:30

40 1.0 55 0.60 0:45

40 1.0 45 0.60 0:40

30 1.0 45 0.50 0:36

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR AND
SELECT THE PROGRAMME

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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