Whirlpool AWO/D 8745, AWO/D 8740 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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GB PROGRAMME CHART

A. “On/Off” button
B. Programme selection buttons
C. Option buttons
D. “Temperature” button
E. “Start delay” button
F. “Variable spin” button
G. “Start/Pause” button
H. “Drain/Reset” button
I. Display

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Te m p e -

Programme

Cotton /

Antibacterial

Synthetics

Daily load

Quick wash

Delicates

Wool

Handwash

Steam

Refresh

Spin

Rinse & Spin

Drain

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: optional / Yes : dosing required

1)

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

2)

Only selectable within the temperature range of 40 to 60°C.

rature

20 - 95 °C

20 - 60 °C

20 - 60 °C

20 - 30 °C

20 - 40 °C

20 - 40 °C

20 - 40 °C

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Care

Labels

Load

C

Type of wash/Notes

- For temperature selection, 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.
At a temperature of 80°C or more, this programme eliminates

7.5

bacteria, ensuring sanitization of your laundry. The bacteria
removal efficiency has been tested following a similar
methodology to the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.

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

3.5

cotton.

Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or

6.0

synthetics.

Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester,

6.0

polyamide and blends with cotton.

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

2.5

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

2.0

This programme (40°C) is tested and approved by The
Woolmark Company for machine washable wool.

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

2.0

This programme (40°C) is tested and approved by The
Woolmark Company for handwashable wool.

Clean and dry laundry items made of cotton and/or synthetics
which were already used.

Refreshes, reduces smells, moderates creasing and makes the items

1.0

ready to wear or use within 20 minutes. After programme end,
immediately put the laundry on hangers for 10 minutes before using.
During this programme “St” appears on the display.

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

7.5

the “Cotton” programme.

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

7.5

Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating
programme after “Rinse Hold”. Press “Drain/Reset” and then “Start/
Pause” to start the “Drain” programme.

The wool and handwash cycles of this machine have been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company
for the washing of Woolmark garments labelled as “machine wash” or “hand wash” provided that the garments
are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued in this programme chart.

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B

H

Detergents and additives Special options Start

Pre-

wash

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Main
wash

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Ye s

Ye s

Ye s

Ye s

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J. Programme sequence indication

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K. “Door open” indication
L. “Child lock” indication

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Your washing machine is equipped with

O

automatic safety functions which detect

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K M

and diagnose faults at an early stage
and react appropriately, e.g.:

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D E F

M. “Water tap closed” indication
N. “Clean pump” indication
O. “Service” indication

Softener Big

items

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Steam

Stain

Removal

2)

Steam
Saniti-

zation

Pre-

Intensive

wash

2)

rinse

❉ ❉❉❉❉❉❉

Rinse

hold

delay

Varia ble

spin

❉❉❉ ❉❉❉❉❉❉

❉

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❉

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❉

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❉

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❉

❉❉❉❉

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Spin

Speed

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max.

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1000

1000

400

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Cotton 95 7.5 78

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Cotton

Cotton 40 7.5 73 0.80 2:05
Synthetics 60 3.5 48
Synthetics 40 3.5 44 0.55 1:20
Daily load 40 6.0 75 0.70 1:00

Quick wash 30 6.0 68 0.35 0:30

Delicates 30 2.5 60 0.45 0:50

Wool 40 2.0 60 0.65 0:45

Handwash 40 2.0 45 0.65 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.

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Steam Refresh — 1.0 0.5 0.20 0:10

The time indicated on the display can deviate from the values in the table, because it takes into account the operating conditions
applicable at that time.
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.

Te m p e r a t u r e

(°C)

60 7.5 65 1.27 2:20

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.

1. Push the

2. Select the

3. The

“On/Off”

signals that the washer is switched on.

corresponding programme button; it is marked by a
blue light.

temperature

display can be altered by pressing the “Temperature”
button or the “Variable spin” button .

button . The blue light circle

desired programme

and

by pushing the

spin speed

indicated on the

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

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.

“Big Items” button

• Select this option for washing big laundry items such as
blankets made of synthetic fibres, bed covers filled
with feathers or artificial fibres, sleeping bags,
bathmats and similar.

“Steam Stain Removal” button

• Treats the laundry with hot steam during the wash
cycle in order to help removing stains.

• Selectable for laundry made of cotton and/or
synthetics within temperature range of 40 to 60°C.

“Steam Sanitization” button

• Eliminates bacteria and helps sanitizing the laundry.

• Appropriate for cotton and/or synthetic laundry items with
care label within temperature range of 40 to 60°C.

• Prolongs the programme by approx. half an hour to an
hour, depending on the load size.

Load

Wat er

(kg)

“Prewash” button

• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand,

• Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash when

“Intensive rinse” button

• More water is added and rinse cycle is prolonged.

• This option is particularly suitable for areas with very

“Rinse hold” button

• The laundry remains in the last rinse water without

• This option is particularly recommended for the

• It is particularly useful if you want to postpone spinning

• If you select “Rinse hold”, do not leave the laundry to

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option :

• Press the

• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, push the

Energy

(l)

(kWh)

**

2.25 2:10

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0.95 1:35

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

activating the Prewash option.

soft water or for washing baby linen, and helps people
with allergies.

progressing to the final spin cycle to avoid creasing and
prevent colours from changing.

programmes “Synthetics”, “Daily load” and “Delicates”.

to a later time, or if you want to drain only.

soak for too long.

Note:

The programme stops to “Rinse hold” at the time
the “Rinse hold” symbol on the display lights up. The
blue light under the

“Start/Pause”

will terminate automatically with the final spin cycle for
the present wash programme.

“Drain/Reset”
Pause”

button to start the Drain programme.

Approx. Programme Duration

(hours : minutes)

“Start/Pause”

button

button flashes.

button ; the programme

and then the

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“Start/

“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, spin speed and options.

• Press the “Start delay” button to select the delay time
up to 23 hours.

• Press the
The countdown of the delay time begins; the clock
symbol next to the delay time and the dot between
hours and minutes flash.

• The time delay indication disappears when the
programme starts and it is replaced by the remaining
programme time.

• Once having pressed the
the number of hours preselected can be reduced by
pressing and holding the “Start delay” button. From 1
hour on, the delay time can also be reduced by minutes.

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

• Select another programme or press the

Reset”

..after having pressed the “Start/Pause” button:

•Press the
seconds - the start delay time disappears from the display.

“Start/Pause”

button .

“Drain/Reset”

button .

“Start/Pause”

button for at least 3

button ,

“Drain/

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press the
The blue light under the
The programme sequence indicator shows the current
programme phase, running from left to right through
Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain.

“Start/Pause”

“Start/Pause”

button .

button is on.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the symbol
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”.

CHILD LOCK

You can lock the buttons of the control panel against
improper use (e.g. by children).

• Press the temperature and the spin speed button
simultaneously and hold them for at least 3 seconds.
The key symbol on the display lights up.

• To unlock the buttons again: proceed in the same way.

RED INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY

“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
ho se i s k ink ed o r th e f ilt er m ust b e cle ane d; in the l atte r cas e
refer to the Instructions for Use (“Removing the Filter”).

“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.

PROGRAMME END

• The symbols of the programme sequence indicator

are dark, and the “Door open” symbol lights up.

1. Switch the machine off by pushing

2. Close the water tap.

3. Open the door and unload the machine.

4. Leave the door ajar to allow the drum to dry.

“On/Off”

.

CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS
AFTER PROGRAMME START

1. Press the

programme. The light flashes.

2. Select the new programme, temperature, any options

and another spin speed if you want.

3. Press the

programme continues at the same position where the
previous programme was interrupted. Do not add
detergent for this programme.

“Start/Pause”

“Start/Pause”

button to pause the

button again. The new

CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING
PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END

“Drain/Reset”

The
before the end.

• Press the

3 seconds. Any existing water is drained out before
the door can be opened. Caution! The washing might
still be hot.

button cancels a programme

“Drain/Reset”

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