Whirlpool AWZ7815 User manual

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INTENDED USE

This washing machine is exclusively destined to wash
and spin machine washable laundry in quantities
which are usual for private households.

• Observe the instructions given in these Instructions
for Use and the Programme Chart when using the
washing machine

• Keep these Instructions for Use and the
Programme Chart; if you pass on the washing
machine to another person, also give him/her
Instructions for Use and Programme Chart.

SAFETY AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Safety instructions

• The washing machine is

appropriate for indoor use only.

• Do not store flammable fluids

near the appliance.

• Do not place electrical

appliances on the lid of your
washing machine.

• Children must be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

• Children younger than 3 years

should be kept away from the
washing machine, unless they
are continuously supervised.

• The washing machine can

be operated by children from
the age of 8 years up, as well
as by people with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge, provided they
are supervised or instructed
regarding the safe use of the
washing machine and they
understand the dangers resulting
from the use. Children must not
play with the washing machine.
Care and maintenance works on
the washing machine must not
be carried out by children without
being supervised.

• Do not attempt to force the lid

open.

• If necessary, the power cable

may be replaced with an
identical one obtained from our
After-Sales Service. The power

cable must only be replaced by a
qualified technician.

• Before any cleaning or carrying

out maintenance switch off the
washing machine and disconnect
it from the mains supply.

• The ventilation openings in the

base of the washing machine
must not be obstructed by thick
carpet.

2. Packing

• The packaging materials are 100% recyclable

and bear the recycling symbol . Adhere to local
regulations when disposing of packaging material

3. Disposing of packaging and old
washing machines

• This appliance is marked according to the

European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consquences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product.

• The symbol on the product, or on the
documents accompanying the product, indicates
that this appliance may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal
must be carried out in accordance with local
environmental regulations for waste disposal.
For more detailed information about treatment,
recovery and recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.

• The washing machine is built from reusable
materials. It must be disposed of in compliance
with current local waste disposal regulations.

• Before scrapping, remove all detergent residues
and cut off the power cable so that the washing
machine is made unusable.

4. General recommendations

• Do not leave the washing machine connected

when not in use. Turn off the tap.

EN 1

5. EC Declaration of Conformity

• This washing machine has been designed,

constructed and distributed in compliance
with the safety requirements of EC Directives:
2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive 2004/108/EC
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

The Manufacturer is not liable for any damage to
laundry resulting from inadequate or incorrect fabric
care instructions which have been provided with the
garment or article.

BEFORE USING THE WASHING MACHINE

1. Remove the packaging and check

a. Cut and remove the shrink-wrap.
b. Remove the top protection and the protective

corners.

c. Remove the bottom protection by tilting and

turning the washing machine on one rear
bottom corner. Make sure that the plastic part
of the bottom protection (if available on the
model) remains in the packing and not in the
machine bottom.

This is important, as otherwise the plastic part could
damage the washing machine during operation.

d. Open the lid by pressing it slightly down while

raising the handle. Remove the polystyrene
cushion (depending on model).

e. Remove the blue protective film from the panel

(depending on model).

• After unpacking, make sure that the washing
machine is undamaged. If in doubt, do not use the
washing machine. Contact After-Sales Service or
your local retailer.

• Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children;
they are potentially dangerous.

• If the appliance was exposed to the cold prior to
delivery, keep it at room temperature for a few
hours before operating.

2. Remove the transport bracket

• The washing machine is fitted with transport

screws and a transport bracket to prevent damage
during transport. Before using the washing

machine you must remove the transport
bracket (see “Installation”/“Removal of transport

bracket”).

3. Install the washing machine

• Place the washing machine on a flat and stable

floor surface.

• Adjust the feet to ensure that the machine is
stable and level (see “Installation”/“Adjust the
feet”).

• In case of wooden or so-called “floating floors” (for

instance certain parquet or laminate floors), place
the appliance on a sheet of plywood with a size of
at least 40 x 60 cm and thickness of at least 3 cm,
which is screwed to the floor.

• Make sure that the ventilation openings in the
base of your washing machine (if available on your
model) are not obstructed by a carpet or other
material.

4. Water supply

• Connect the water supply inlet hose in accordance

with the regulations of your local water company

(see “Installation”/“Connect the water inlet hose”).

• Water supply: Cold water only

• Tap: 3/4” threaded hose connection

• Pressure: 100-1000 kPa (1-10 bar).

• Only use new hoses for connecting the washing

machine to the water supply. Used hoses must not
be used anymore and should be discarded.

5. Drain hose

• Firmly connect the drain hose to the siphon or

another outlet for drain water. (see “Installation”/
Connect the water drain hose”).

• If the washing machine is connected to a built-in
drainage system, ensure the latter is equipped with
a vent to avoid simultaneous loading and draining
of water (siphoning effect).

6. Electrical connection

• Electrical connections must be carried out by a

qualified technician in compliance with the manu­facturer’s instructions and the current standard
safety regulations.

• The technical data (voltage, power and fuses) are
given on the rating plate on the rear of the washing
machine.

• Do not use extension leads or multi sockets.

• Access to the mains plug or disconnection from

the mains supply via a double-pole switch must be
ensured at all times after the installation.

• Do not operate the washing machine if it has been
damaged during transport. Inform the After-Sales
Service.

• Mains cable replacement is only to be carried out
by After-Sales Service.

• The washing machine must be connected exclu­sively by means of a socket with an earth connec­tion, in compliance with the regulations in force. In
particular, washing machines installed in premises
containing a shower or a bath must be protected
by a differential residual current device of at least
30 mA. Earthing the washing machine is obliga­tory under the law. The manufacturer declines all
liability for injury to persons or animals or damage
to property deriving either directly or indirectly from
failure to observe the directions in these Instruc­tions for Use.

• When using a residual current circuit breaker
(RCCB), only use a model marked with .

Approximate dimensions:
Width: 400 mm
Height: 900 mm
Depth: 600 mm

EN 2

DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHING MACHINE (picture 1)

a. Lid

b. Detergent dispenser

c. Drum

d. Pump access behind filter

e. After-Sales Service sticker (behind the filter cover)

f. Mobility lever (depending on model). To move the

washing machine: pull the handle out a little bit by
hand and pull it out to the stop with the foot.

g. Adjustable feet

INSTALLATION

Removal of transport bracket

The washing machine is fitted with a transport bracket
to avoid any possible damage during transport.

IMPORTANT: Before using the washing machine,
the transport bracket at the back MUST be
removed.

1. Unscrew the two screws “A” and the four screws

“B” with a flat screwdriver or a No. 8 hex nut box
spanner (picture 2).

2. Remove the transport bracket (picture 3).

3. Replace the four outer screws “B” on the machine
and tighten them (picture 2).

4. Clip the two covers “C” supplied into the openings
“D” of the washing machine (picture 4).

Note: do not forget to replace and tighten the four
outer screws.

Adjust the feet (picture 5, 6)

Install the washing machine on a level surface, near
to electrical, water and drain connections.

If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet (do not insert
pieces of wood, cardboard etc. under the feet):

1. Screw out the washing machine´s feet by hand
with 2-3 clockwise turns and then slacken the
locknut by wrench.

2. Adjust the height of the feet by hand.

3. Retighten the locknut by turning it anti-clockwise

towards the washing machine’s bottom.

Make sure that the feet are resting correctly on the
floor and that the washing machine is perfectly
level and stable (use a spirit level).

The washing machine can be installed in an area 40
cm wide and 63 cm deep.

Note: if you install the machine on thick carpet, adjust
the feet to ensure that there is sufficient space under
the machine for the air to circulate.

Connect the water inlet hose (picture 7)

1. Carefully screw the water inlet hose to the valve

on the rear side of the washing machine (A); screw
the other end of the hose to the tap by hand.

2. Make sure there are no kinks in the hose.

3. Check water-tightness of tap and washing machine

connections by turning the tap completely on.

• If the hose is too short, replace it with a suitable
length of pressure resistant hose (1000 kPa min,
EN 61770 approved type).

• If you need a longer waterstop hose, contact our
After Sales Service or your dealer.

• Check the inlet hose regularly for brittleness and
cracks and replace if necessary.

• The washing machine can be connected without a
backflow valve.

Water stop anti-flooding system (picture 8)

(if available)

• Screw the hose to the water supply tap. Turn the
tap fully on and check the water-tightness of the
connection.

• The washing machine must not be connected to
the mixing tap of a non-pressurized water heater!

• Do not immerse the water stop device of the hose
into water; otherwise it will loose its protective
function.

• If the flexible hose is damaged, unplug the washing
machine from the mains immediately, turn off the
tap and replace the hose.

• If the flexible hose is too short, replace it with a 3
m Water Stop hose (available from After-Sales
Service or from your dealer).

Connect the water drain hose (picture 9)

Unhook the drain hose from the left clip, see arrow
“A” on picture.

Important:
Do NOT loosen the drain hose from the right con­nection, see arrow “B” on picture. Otherwise, there

is the risk of leakage and of scalding with hot water.

Firmly connect the drain hose to the siphon or another
outlet for drain water.
If you need to add an extension, use a flexible hose
of the same size and secure the unions with screw-on
hose clips.
Maximum overall drain hose length: 2.50 m.
Maximum drain height: 100 cm.
Minimum drain height: 55 cm.

Important:

Make sure there are no kinks in the drain hose and
take precautions against it falling while the washing
machine is running.

EN 3

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Do not use extension leads or multi sockets.
Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations.

1) Warning - this washing machine must be earthed

This washing machine is normally supplied with a mains lead having a plug fitted in the factory which has
been checked for correct earth continuity.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, or if the machine’s mains lead is not fitted with a plug,
you should fit a suitable new, good quality plug by following the instructions in (2) below.
Any unsuitable plug should be cut off and disposed of in order to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be
inserted into a socket.

2) CONNECTION TO A REWIRABLE PLUG - to be carried out only by a qualified electrician

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE - “NEUTRAL” (“N”)
BROWN - “LIVE” (“L”)
GREEN AND YELLOW - “EARTH” (“E”)

To fit a new plug, proceed as follows:

2.1)Polarized Plugs (e.g. 3 pin, 13 amp plug conforming to BS
1363A)

a. The GREEN AND YELLOW wire must be connected to the terminal

in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the Ear th symbol

or coloured green and yellow.

b. The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked

with the letter “N” or coloured blue.

c. The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal which is

marked with the letter “L” or coloured brown.

2.2) Non-polarized plugs (e.g. 2 pin with side earth contact)

The wire which is coloured GREEN AND YELLOW must be connected to the earth contact. The other two
wires should be connected to the two pins, irrespective of colour.

FUSE REPLACEMENT
If the mains lead of this washing machine is fitted with a BS 1363A 13
amp fused plug, replace the fuse only with an A.S.T.A. approved type con­forming to BS 1362 and proceed as follows: Remove the fuse cover (A)
and the fuse (B). Fit the replacement 13 A fuse into the fuse cover. Refit
both into the plug. For all other types of plug, the supply socket should be
protected by a 16 A fuse or circuit breaker at the distribution board.

EN 4

BEFORE THE FIRST WASH CYCLE

To remove any residual water used in testing by the
manufacturer, we recommend that you carry out a
short wash cycle without laundry.

1. Open the tap.

2. Close the drum flaps.

3. Add a small amount of detergent (maximum

1/3 of the quantity the detergent manufacturer
recommends for lightly soiled laundry) to the main
wash chamber of the detergent dispenser.

4. Close the lid.

5. Select and start programme “Synthetics” at 60°C

(see separate the programme chart).

PREPARATION OF THE LAUNDRY

Sort the laundry

1. Sort the laundry according to…

• Type of fabric / care label symbol

Cottons, mixed fibres, easy care/synthetics, wool,
handwash items.

• Colour

Separate whites and coloureds. Wash new
coloured items separately.

• Size

Wash items of different sizes in the same load to
improve washing efficiency and distribution in the
drum.

• Fabric delicacy

Wash delicate articles separately: use a special
programme for Pure New Wool , curtains and
other delicates. Always remove curtain glides or
wash curtains with the glides inside a cotton bag.
Use the special programme for handwash fabrics.
Wash stockings, belts and other small items or
articles with hooks (e.g. bras) in special cotton
bags for washing machines or in zipped pillow
cases.

2. Empty pockets

Coins, safety pins and similar items can damage
your laundry as well as the washing machine’s
drum and tub.

3. Fasteners

Close zips and fasten buttons or hooks; loose belts
or ribbons should be tied together.

Stain remwoval

• Blood, milk, egg and other organic substances are

generally removed by the enzyme phase of the
programme.

• To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and
fruitstains etc. add a stain remover to the main
wash chamber of the detergent dispenser.

• Particularly stubborn stains should be treated
before the wash.

Dyeing and bleaching

• Only use dyes and bleaches that are suitable

forwashing machines.

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Plastic and rubber parts of the machine may be

stained by dyes or bleaches.

Loading the laundry

1. Open the machine lid by pulling it upwards.

2. Open the drum

- by pushing the drum flap release (picture 10,11);

models as shown on picture 10 have a fixed
drum flap release which will not compress when
pushed.

- by holding the rear drum flap, sliding back the
slider into arrow direction and pushing the front
flap towards the inside of the drum until the
closing mechanism releases (picture 12).

3. Place the items of laundry into the drum one by
one. Do not exceed the maximum load of the
programmes indicated in the separate programme
chart.

- Overloading the machine will result in
unsatisfactory washing results and creased
laundry.

- Take care that the laundry does not overhang the
drum; if this is the case, push the laundry down
into the drum so that there is enough free space
to close the drum flaps properly.

- Do not use the flaps to push the laundry into the
drum.

4. To close the drum, hold both flaps in the middle
again (picture 13), the rear flap over the front flap.
ATTENTION: make sure that the drum flaps are
properly locked - depending on the model:

- all metal hooks must be properly hooked inside
the rear door flap - see picture 14.

- all metal hooks must be properly hooked inside
the rear door flap, and the button must overlap
the edge of the rear door flap see picture 15.

- the slider of the front flap must slightly overlap
the rear flap - see picture 16.

Check that no laundry gets stuck between the flaps,
or between flaps and drum.

EN 5

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

Keep detergents and additives in a safe, dry

place out of the reach of children.

Do not use any solvents (e.g. turpentine,

benzene); do not machine wash fabrics that
have been treated with solvents or flammable
liquids.

Only use detergents and/or additives that are
specifically produced for domestic washing
machines. Observe the recommendations on the
care labels of your laundry.

The choice of detergent depends on:

• Type of fabric

• Colour

• Recommended wash temperature

• Degree and type of soiling

Laundry type Kind of detergent

White robust laundry
(cold-95°C):

White delicate laundry
(cold-40°C):

Light /pastel- shaded
colours (cold-60°C):

Intensive colours
(cold-60°C):

Black/dark
colours(cold-60°C):

For laundry requiring special treatment (e.g. wool
or microfibers), we recommend to use specialized
detergents, additives or pre-treatment available on the
market. Refer to internet link www.cleanright.eu for
more detailed information.

Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash
when having activated the “Prewash” option.
Do not use liquid detergent when selecting a
later cycle start / cycle end (depending on the
model).

heavy duty detergents with
bleach

mild detergents with bleach
and/or optical brighteners

detergents with bleach and/
or optical brighteners

colour detergents without
bleach/optical brighteners

special detergents for black/
dark laundry

Dosage

Follow the dosage recommendations on the detergent
pack. They depend on:

• degree and type of soiling

• size of wash

- full load: follow the detergent manufacturer’s

instructions;

- half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load;

- minimum load (about 1 kg): half the amount used

for a full load

If there is no reference to a certain wash load on
the detergent pack: the detergent manufacturers
usually refer their dosing recommendations to 4.5
kg laundry for heavy duty detergent and 2.5 kg
laundry for delicate detergent.

• water hardness in your area (ask for information
from your water company). Soft water requires less
detergent than hard water.

Please note:

Too much detergent can result in excess foam
formation, which reduces washing efficiency. If the
washing machine detects too much foam, it may
prevent spinning, or prolong the programme duration
and increase the water consumption (see also
remarks on foam formation in the “Troubleshooting
Guide”). Insufficient detergent may result in grey
laundry and also calcifies the heating system, drum
and hoses.

Where to put detergents and additives
(picture 17)

Prewash chamber

• Detergent for the prewash phase (only if you

Main wash chamber

• Detergent for the main wash phase (must be

• Additive for stain removal (optional)

• Water softener (optional; recommendable for

Softener chamber

• Fabric softener (optional)

• Starch dissolved in water (optional)

Do not exceed the “MAX” level mark when filling in
detergent, additives or softener.
For more information regarding the application of
detergent and fabric softener in the programmes,
have a look at the separate program chart.

Using chlorine bleach

• Wash your laundry in the desired programme

(Cotton, Synthetics), adding an appropriate amount
of chlorine bleach to the SOFTENER chamber
(close the lid carefully).

• Immediately after end of programme, start the
“Rinse and Spin” programme to eliminate any
residual bleach smell; if you want, you can add
softener.

• Never put both chlorine bleach and softener into
the softener chamber at the same time.

Using starch powder

• Wash your laundry in the desired wash

programme.

• Prepare the starch solution according to the starch
manufacturer’s instructions.

• Fill the prepared starch solution (maximum 100
ml) into the softener chamber of the detergent
dispenser.

• Close the lid and start programme “Rinse and
Spin”.

have activated “prewash” option)

added for all wash programmes)

water hardness class 4 or more)

EN 6