Whirlpool AWO/D 7900 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB AWO/D 7900

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

Programme

Cotton

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Algod.

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Care

Labels

PROGRAMME CHART

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Type of wash / Notes

- 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 selected as well.

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E. Programme selector

F. “Start/Pause” button

G. Spin speed selector

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H. Programme sequence indicator

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I. “Reset” button

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Max.

Detergents and Additives Special options Spin

Load

kg

5.0

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spin

Centrif.

Speed

rpm

1000

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

Spin

Gentle Spin

Drain

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1)

Do not use liquid detergent.

2)

Cold wash option is selectable only for the lowest temperature step of the programme.

3)

For improved garment care spin speed is restricted to 400 rpm in this programme.

Sintéticos

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicados

30 - 40 °C

Diario

40 °C

Rápido

30 °C

Lana/lã

Frío - 40 °C

A mano/mão

40 °C

Lingerie

30 °C

Aclar./enx. & Centrif.

Centrif. Intensivo

Centrif. Suave

Desagüe/Drenag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This cycle is particularly suitable to treat delicate lingerie (use of laundry net strongly
recommended).

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

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

– In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme. 1.0 – – – – – –

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Temperature

Programme

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)

Cotton 95 5.0 49* 1.90 2:00

Cotton** 60 5.0 44 0.85 2:20

Cotton 40 5.0 44 0.60 2:00
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 40 1.0 55 0.60 0:45

Handwash 40 1.0 45 0.60 0:40

Lingerie 30 1.0 45 0.50 0:40

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 detergents as indicated on the front page and as
described 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 flashes.

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

• Selectable only on the lowest temperature step of
each programme.

“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

the rinse. The water is drained out only.
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.

“Cold wash” button

• With this option, water is heated only up to 20ºC.

• Suitable for delicate laundry items with wash

temperature recomendation of max. 30ºC on the
care label.

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 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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