Whirlpool AWO/D 8418 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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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

C D

PROGRAMME CHART
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		A
		B
J		I
E	F	G

E.Programme selector

F.“Start (Pause)” button

G.“Variable spin” button

H.Programme sequence indicator

and Start delay indicators

I.“Reset” button

J.“Start delay” button

Max

Type of wash/Notes

Detergents and additives

Special options

Max

Load

Pre-

Main

Softener

Start

Pre-

Cold

Rinse

Variable

Spin

Programme

Care

wash

delay

wash

hold

spin

Speed

Labels

Inicio

Prelav.

Lava.

Paro cuba

Centrif.

- For temperature selection, respect the manufacturer’s recommendations on the care label

diferido

en frio/

llena/cheia

rpm

a frio

Cotton /

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

made of cotton and linen.

Antibacterial

8.0

Selecting “Cotton 95”, this programme eliminates bacteria, ensuring sanitization of

Yes

max.

40 - 60 - 95 °C

your laundry. The bacteria removal efficiency has been tested following a similar

methodology to the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.

Slightly to normally soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc.

SuperEco

made of cotton and/or linen.

8.0

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

—

Yes

—

max.

60 °C

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.

Synthetics

Sintéticos

3.5

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

Yes

1000 1)

30 - 40 - 60 °C

polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

Big Items

Edredón

3.0

Blankets made of synthetic fibres; bed covers filled with feathers, polyester or other

Yes

—

1000 1)

40 °C

artificial fibres; sleeping bags, bathmats and similar items.

Delicates

Delicados

2.5

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

Yes

—

1000 1)

30 - 40 °C

Daily load

6.0

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

—

Yes

—

max.

40 °C

Quick wash

6.0

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

—

Yes

—

max.

30 °C

cotton.

Wool

Lana/lã

2.0

Only woollens, labelled with the Woolmark and identified as machine washable.

—

Yes

—

1000 1)

Cold - 40 °C

Frío - 40 °C

Handwash

A mano/40’

—

400 1)

mão

2.0

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

Yes

40 °C

Lingerie 30’

2.0

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

—

Yes

—

400 1)

30 °C

strongly recommended).

Rinse & Spin

Aclar./enx.

—

8.0

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

—

max.

& Centrif.

Spin

Centrif.

—

8.0

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

—

max.

Drain

Desagüe/Drenag.

—

Water is drained only without any spinning.

—

: optional / Yes :

dosing required

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

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme	Temperature	Load	Water	Energy	Approx. Programme Duration
Programme	(°C)	(kg)	(l)	(kWh)	(hours : minutes)
	(°C)	(kg)	(l)	(kWh)	(hours : minutes)
Cotton / Antibacterial	95	8.0	82*	2.40	2:10
Cotton**	60	8.0	69	1.36	2:20
Cotton	40	8.0	77	0.85	2:05
SuperEco	60	8.0	75	0.95	4:00
Synthetics	60	3.5	48*	0.95	1:35
Synthetics	40	3.5	44	0.55	1:20
Big Items	40	3.0	74	0.75	1:30
Delicates	30	2.5	60	0.45	0:50
Daily load	40	6.0	79	0.70	1:00
Quick wash	30	6.0	72	0.35	0:30
Wool	40	2.0	60	0.65	0:45
Handwash	40	2.0	45	0.65	0:40
Lingerie	30	2.0	45	0.35	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 flashes.

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Push the button(s) of any option(s) desired - the respective indication 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.

“Clean+” button

•Choose this option if you use an in-wash additive for stain removal (powder, for example “Vanish”) - it will optimize the additive’s efficiency to get better wash performance and stain removal.

•Selectable for programmes “Cotton” and “Synthetics”; choose temperature of 30 or 40°C and use with maximum load.

•Add an appropriate amount of in-wash additive for stain

removal (powder) to the main wash chamber, together with your detergent (only use powder detergent with this option). Respect the manufacturer’s dosing instructions.

•Prolongs the programme by approx. 10 to 15 minutes.

•Appropriate for use of stain removers and bleaches on

oxygen basis. Chlorine or perborate bleaches must not be used!

“Cold wash” button

•Water is heated only up to 20°C.

•Suitable for delicate laundry items with wash temperature

recommendation of max. 30°C on the care label.

“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”.

•It 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 the laundry items to soak for too long.

Note: The programme stops to “Rinse hold” at the time the “Rinse Hold” light in the programme sequence

indication is on. The indication lamp next to the “Start (Pause)” button flashes.

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.

•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 rinse. The water is drained out only.

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 the “Start Delay”.

•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 next to the “Start Delay” button flashes 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 light goes off and is replaced by the programme sequence indication.

•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 seconds - 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 phase is finished, the corresponding indication goes out.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the lamp lights to show that 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 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”).

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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