Whirlpool WA 3700, WA 3620, WAS 5440 INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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Instructions for use Page 3
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Contents
Before Using The Washing Machine
Accessories/Supplied Parts
Installation
Precautions and General Recommendations
Description Of The Washing Machine
Door
Child Safety
Before The First Wash Cycle
Preparing The Wash
Detergent And Additives
Removing The Filter
Draining Residual Water
Care And Maintenance
Troubleshooting Guide
After-Sales Service
Transport/Handling
Electrical connection
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Before Using The Washing Machine
1. Remove the packaging
and check
•
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
•
Check that the accessories
and supplied parts are all
present
•
Keep the packing material
(plastic bags, polystyrene
parts, etc.) out of reach of
children, as they are
potentially dangerous
2. Remove the transport
bolts
•
The washing machine is fitted
with a transport bolts to
avoid any possible damage to
the interior during transport.
Before using the washing
machine, it is imperative that
the transport bolts are
removed
3. Install the washing
machine
•
Remove the protective foil
from the control panel
•
Move the appliance without
lifting it by the worktop
•
Install the appliance on a
solid and level floor surface,
preferably in a corner of the
room
•
Make sure that all four feet
are resting firmly on the floor
and check that the appliance
is perfectly level (use a spirit
level)
4. Water inlet
•
Connect the water supply
inlet hose in accordance with
regulations of your local
water company
•
Water inlet: Cold water only
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Tap: 3/4 threaded
•
Water
pressure
(flow
pressure):
hose
connection
100-1000 kPa
(1-10 bar)
5. Drain hose
•
Connect the drain hose to the
siphon or hook it over the
edge of a sink by means of the
“U” bend supplied
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If the washing machine is
connected to a built-in
pumping out system, ensure
that the latter is equipped
with a vent to avoid
simultaneous loading and
draining of water (siphoning
effect)
6. Electrical connections
•
Electrical connections must be
carried out by a qualified
technician in compliance with
the manufacturer's
instructions and local safety
regulations
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Data concerning voltage,
consumption and fuses are
located on the inside of the
appliance door
•
The appliance must be
connected to the mains
exclusively by means of a
socket with an earth
connection in accordance with
established regulations. The
washing machine must be
earthed by law. The
manufacturer declines all
liability for damage to
property or injury to persons or
animals due to noncompliance with the directions
given above
•
Do not use extension leads or
multi sockets
•
Before any maintenance on
the washing machine
disconnect it from the mains
supply
•
Access to the mains plug or to
disconnection from mains
supply via a double-pole switch
must be ensured at all times
following the installation
•
Do not operate the washing
machine if it has been
damaged during transport.
Inform the After-Sales Service
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Mains cable replacement is
only to be carried out by
After-Sales Service
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The washing machine must
only be used in the household
for the prescribed uses
Minimum housing
dimensions:
Width: 600 mm
Height: 825 mm
Depth: 600 mm
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Accessories/Supplied Parts
Fastened on the rear of
the appliance:
Water inlet hose
Plastic bag containing:
Instructions for use
Quick reference guide with
programme summary
(Information and tips for
daily use)
Mesh filter for inlet hose
(if not premounted)
Four plastic caps
Spanner
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Installation
Remove the transport bolts
1.
Slacken the four bolts with
the spanner supplied.
2.
Remove by hand.
3.
Grip the bolt and remove it
through the large aperture.
4.
Seal the resulting holes
using the plastic caps
supplied; insert the covers in
the wide part of the hole
and slide them toward the
narrow part until they click
into place.
5.
Retain transit bolts.
Secure the washing
machine before
transporting it:
1.
Pry off the plastic covers
with a screwdriver, slide
them in the opposite
direction of the arrow and
remove.
2.
Refit the transit bolts in
reverse order.
Adjusting the feet
Small unevennesses in the floor
can be compensated for by
screwing the four appliance feet
up or down (never use pieces of
wood, cardboard or similar
material):
1.
Loosen the locknut using the
wrench provided.
2.
Adjust the height of the foot
by hand.
3.
Tighten the locknut
anticlockwise towards the
washing machine.
If the appliance is to be installed
on a wooden floor, place it on a
sheet of plywood at least
60x60 cm in size and 3 cm thick.
Secure the plywood sheet to the
floor.
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Worktop for built-under
models
The appliance
installed beneath a continuous
worktop.
The appliance
built under using the
intermediate cover panel of the
UBS base set. This can be
obtained from specialist dealers
or After-Sales Service.
must only
may only
be
be
1.
Pull out the power plug.
2.
Remove the worktop fixing
screws on the rear of the
appliance.
3.
Slide the worktop fully
backwards, lift it up and
remove it.
Install the base set following
the relevant instructions.
4.
Refit the fixing screws and
tighten them.
5.
Connect the appliance to the
electricity.
Connect the water inlet
hose
For models with straight
hose:
1.
Insert the mesh filter
(already premounted on the
hose end or included in the
accessories) into the
threaded tap coupling.
2.
Carefully screw the water inlet
hose connection onto the tap
by hand.
3.
Make sure there are no kinks
in the drain hose.
4.
Turn the tap on fully and
check that the joints at the
washing machine and the tap
are watertight.
Connect the water drain
hose
1.
Connect the drain hose to
the siphon or hook it over
the edge of a sink by means
of the “U” bend supplied.
2.
Make sure there are no kinks
in the drain hose.
3.
Secure the hose so that it
cannot fall down while the
appliance is running.
If the hose is too short, replace
it with a suitable length of
pressure resistant hose (1000
kPa min, EN 50084 approved
type).
Check the hose regularly for
brittleness and cracks and
replace if necessary.
The washing machine can be
connected without a nonreturn valve.
For models with Water
Stop hose:
1.
Screw the threaded
connection with the mesh
filter onto the tap.
2.
Turn the tap on fully and
check that the tap joint is
watertight.
Small hand basins are not
suitable.
To make an extension, use a
hose of the same type. Secure
the connections with clips.
Max. Overall drain hose length:
2.50 m
Maximum drain height: 1.25 m
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).
This replacement is only to
carried out by a trained
electrician.
The appliance
connected to the mixing tap of
an un-pressurized water
heater.
Depending on the design, the
inlet hose and the plastic
enclosure at the tap connection
contain electrical components.
Do not cut the hose and do
not immerse the plastic
enclosure in water.
Isolate the appliance from the
mains immediately if the hose is
damaged.
must not
be
Depending on the
model, the drain hose
can be:
A.
installed in the upper part of
the washing machine. In this
case the hose can be undone
from both fastenings.
B.
Installed in the lower part of
the washing machine.
Important:
In this case never undo the
hose from the right-hand
fastening, otherwise the
appliance could overflow
when operating.
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