Whirlpool BI WMWG 91485 EU Kurzanleitung Seite 3

Quick guide
KEY LOCK
To lock the control panel, press and hold the "Key lock"
approximately 3 seconds. The symbol
to indicate that the control panel has been locked (with the exception
of the "ON/OFF" button). This prevents unintentional changes to
programmes, especially with children near the machine. To unlock the
control panel, press and hold the "Key lock"
3 seconds .
BLEACHING
If you wish to bleach the laundry, load the washing machine and set the
"Rinse & Spin" programme
Start the machine and wait for it to complete the first water filling cycle
(roughly 2 minutes). Put the machine in pause mode by pressing the
"Start/Pause" button, open the detergent drawer and pour the bleach
(observe the recommended doses indicated on the package) into the
main wash compartment where the partition was previously mounted.
Restart the cycle by pressing the "Start/Pause"
If desired, it is possible to add fabric softener into the appropriate
compartment of the detergent drawer.
HINTS AND TIPS
Sort your laundry according to
Type of fabric/care label (cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics, wool, handwash
items). Colour (separate coloured and white items, wash new coloured
items separately). Delicates (wash small items – like nylon stockings – and
items with hooks – like bras – in a cloth bag or pillow case with zip).
Empty all pockets
Objects like coins or lighters can damage your laundry as well as the
drum.
Follow the dosage recommendation / additives
It optimizes the cleaning result, it avoids irritating residues of surplus
detergent in your laundry and it saves money by avoiding waste of
surplus detergent
Use low temperature and longer duration
The most efficient programmes in terms of energy consumption are
generally those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration.
Observe the load sizes
Load your washing machine up to the capacity indicated in the
"PROGRAMME CHART" table to save water and energy.
Noise and remaining moisture content
They are influenced by the spinning speed: the higher the spinning
speed in the spinning phase, the higher the noise and the lower the
remaining moisture content.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
For any cleaning and maintenance, switch off and unplug the washing
machine. Do not use flammable fluids to clean the washing machine.
Clean and maintain your washing machine periodically (at least 4 times
per year).
Cleaning the outside of the washing machine
Use a soft damp cloth to clean the outer parts of the washing machine.
Do not use glass or general purpose cleaners, scouring powder or similar
to clean the control panel – these substances might damage the printing.
Checking the water supply hose
Check the inlet hose regularly for brittleness and cracks. If damaged,
replace it by a new hose available through our After-Sales Service or your
specialist dealer.
Cleaning the water filter / draining residual water
Switch off and unplug the washing machine, take out the kitchen plinth
before cleaning the water filter or draining residual water.
The kitchen plinth must be mounted back all the time once the cleaning
operation is over.
If you used a hot wash programme, wait until the water has cooled down
before draining any water. Clean the water filter regularly, to avoid that the
water cannot drain after the wash due to obstruction of the filter. If the water
cannot drain, the display indicates that the water filter may be clogged.
1 . Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage.
2 . Remove, pulling it out, the "emergency drain hose" from the base
of the washing machine .
button for
will light up on the display
button for approximately
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button.
Remove the stopper of the "emergency drain hose" at the end of the hose
and let the water flow into the container.
3 . Turn the exhaust filter handle and pull it out of the housing .
When the container of plinth is full with water, plug the stopper to the
hose end, and reinsert the small hose in the washing machine's base .
After, empty the container .
Afterwards firmly close the emergency drain hose with the stopper .
4. Remove filter: Lay a cotton cloth beneath the water filter, which can
absorb a small amount of rest water . Then remove the water filter by
turning it out anticlockwise .
5 . Clean the water filter: remove residues in the filter and clean it under
running water .
6 . Insert the water filter: Reinsert the water filter again by turning it in
clockwise direction . Make sure to turn it in as far as it goes; the filter
handle must be in vertical position . To test water tightness of the water
filter, you can pour about 1 liter of water into the detergent dispenser .
Then reinstall the kitchen plinth.
TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
Never lift the washing machine by holding it at the worktop.
Pull out the mains plug, and close the water tap. Make sure that door
and detergent dispenser are properly closed. Disconnect the inlet hose
from the water tap, and remove the drain hose from your draining point.
Remove all rest water from the hoses, and fix them so that they cannot
get damaged during transport. Refit the transport bolts. Follow the
instructions for removing the transport bolts in the INSTALLATION GUIDE
in reverse order.
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