WHIRLPOOL AWO/D 40160
Owner's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Depending on the model, your washing machine is equipped with various automatic safety functions. This enables faults to be detected in good time and the safety system can react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be removed within a few minutes. The washing machine will not start, no indicator lamps are on. Check whether: � the mains plug is inserted into the socket; � the wall socket is functioning correctly (use a table lamp or similar appliance to test it). The washing machine will not start... and the �Start/Pause� indicator lamp flashes. Check whether: � the door is properly closed (child safety); � the �Start/Pause� button has been pressed; the �Water tap closed� indication lights up. Open � the water tap and press the �Start/Pause� button. The appliance stops during the programme (varies depending on model) Check whether: � the �Rinse Hold� indicator lamp lights up; terminate this option by pressing the �Start/Pause� button or by choosing and starting the �Drain� programme; � another programme has been selected and the �Start/Pause� indicator lamp is flashing. Reselect the desired programme and press the �Start/Pause� button. � the door has been opened and the �Start/ Pause� indicator lamp is flashing. Close the door and press the �Start/Pause� button again. � the washing machine�s safety system has been activated (see �Fault description table�). Residue from detergent and additives left in the detergent drawer at end of wash. Check whether: � the cover grid of the softener chamber and the separator of the main wash chamber are correctly installed in the detergent dispenser and all parts are clean (see �Care And Maintenance�); � sufficient water is entering. The mesh filters of the water supply could be blocked (see �Care And Maintenance�); � the position of the separator in the main wash chamber is adapted to the use of powder or liquid detergent (see �Detergent and Additives�). Machine vibrates during spin cycle. Check whether: � the washing machine is level and standing firmly on all four feet; � the transport bolts have been removed. Before using the machine, it is imperative that the transport bolts are removed. Final spin results are poor. The washing machine has an imbalance detection and correction system. If individual heavy items are loaded (e.g. bathrobes), this system may reduce the spin speed automatically or even interrupt the spin completely if it detects too great an imbalance even after several spin starts, in order to protect the washing machine. � If the laundry is still too wet at the end of the cycle, add smaller articles of laundry and repeat the spin cycle. � Excessive foam formation may prevent spinning. Use the correct amount of detergent. � Check that the spin speed selector has not been set to �0�. If your washing machine has a time display: the programme time initially displayed is lengthened / shortened by a period of time: This is a normal capacity of the washing machine to adapt to factors that can have an effect on the wash programme time, e.g.: � excess foam formation; � load imbalance due to heavy items of laundry; � prolonged heating time due to reduced inlet water temperature; Because of influences like these, the time remaining in the programme run is recalculated, and updated if necessary. In addition, during the filling phase, the washing machine determines the load and if necessary adjusts the initial programme time displayed accordingly. During such update periods, an animation appears on the time display.

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