Whirlpool AWO/D 4516, AWO/D 4726 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

60 - 95 °C

60 - 95 °C

Labels

Cotton

40 °C

40 °C

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 - 40 °C

30 - 40 °C

Daily load

40 °C

40 °C

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E

Max.
Load

kg

6.0

- for temperature selection, respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label

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

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

5.0

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

2.5

(Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

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

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

1.5

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

3.0

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

Type of wash / Notes

F

E. Programme selector

F. “Start/Pause” button

A
B

I

G. Spin speed selector

H. Programme sequence indicator

I. “Reset” button

G

Detergents and Additives Special options Max.

Pre-

Main

wash

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Wash

Yes

Yes

Yes

Softener Pre-

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Intensive

rinse

Rinse

hold

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Variable

spin

Spin

Speed

rpm

Max.

1000

1000

Max.

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Quick wash

30 °C

30 °C

Wool

Cold - 40 °C

- 40 °C

Handwash

30 - 40 °C

Rinse & Spin

Spin

Gentle Spin

Drain

i : option / Yes : dosing required

1)

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

30 - 40 °C

– 6.0

– 6.0

– 1.0

– –

3.0

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

Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified as machine

1.0

washable.

1.0

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

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.

Water is drained only - no spinning.
Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse hold”.

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– Yes

– Yes

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400

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Max.

1000

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Selector

(°C)

Temperature

Cotton 95 6.0 59 * 1.90 2:00

Cotton ** 60 6.0 49 1,14 2:20

Cotton 40 5.0 56 0.70 2:00

Synthetics 60 2.5 50 * 0.80 1:35

Synthetics 40 2.5 46 0.50 1:20

Delicates 30 1.5 60 0.50 0:45

Daily load 40 3.0 41 0.50 1:00

Quick wash 30 3.0 41 0.40 0:30

Wool 40 1.0 60 0.50 0:45

Handwash 40 1.0 45 0.50 0:40

Handwash 30 1.0 45 0.40 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

Add detergent as indicated on the front page
and as described in the chapter “Detergent and
Additives” in your Instructions for Use.
Close the door and turn the programme
selector to the desired programme and
temperature. The indication lamp next to the
“Start/Pause” button blinks.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 main wash
when activating the Prewash option.

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

(hours : minutes)

“Intensive rinse” button

•

More water is added and rinse cycle is prologned.

• 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
programmes “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.

• If you select “Rinse hold” do not leave items to
soak for too long.
Note: The programme stops to “Rinse hold” at
the time the “Rinse hold” light in the programme
sequence indicator is on. The indication lamp next
to the “Start/Pause” button blinks.

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option:

•

Press the “Start/Pause” button; the programme
will terminate automatically with the final spin
cycle for the present wash programme.

Duration

• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the
programme selector knob to the “Drain”
programme and press the “Start/Pause”
button.

“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 the rinse. The water is drained out only.

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.

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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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