Whirlpool AWZ 8812 User manual

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Very
Wet
Load
Wet
Load Load
kg Fabric programmes
& Drying levels
Drying options
Gentle
Reduces drying intensity
(recommended for delicate
items)
Buzzer
Signals/Sounds end
of drying cycle
at Intervals
Indicative drying times
(in minutes)
85’
150’ 70’ 120’ 3.0 6.0 Cotton
Max 6 kg
Cupboard dry +
80’
130’ 60’ 110’ 3.0 6.0 Cupboard dry *
60’
110’ 50’ 85’ 3.0 6.0 Iron dry*
30’
55’ 25’ 45’ 1.0 2.5 Synthetics
Max 2.5 kg
Cupboard dry +
25’
45’ 20’ 35’ 1.0 2.5 Cupboard dry *
20’
35’ 15’ 25’ 1.0 2.5 Iron dry
---Airing Laundry is aired and refreshed for
30 minutes without heating. -
--- Completes drying or dries single
items (suitable for all fabrics). -
AWZ 8812GB
Cotton
Synthetics
AiringTime
Start
Pause Starts the drying cycle. The
drying indicator lamp is blinking
during the selection phase. Press
to confirm the final selection.
Filter The indicator lamp lights up when
the filter needs cleaning. Clean
the filter at the end of every
cycle.
Water Container
Lights up when water container
needs to be emptied. The drying
cycle is automatically interrupted.
Empty the water container. Press
the Start/Pause button to restart
the dryer and to continue the
programme.
Overdry protection
The indicator lamp lights up when a
humidity controlled program is
selected, to indicate the working
protection function.
Function is not active in time
controlled programs
and Airing .
PROGRAMME SEQUENCE INDICATORS
Overdry
Protection
Drying
End
Anti-Crease
Lit: Overdry protection is working
Blinking: programme selected;
cycle need to be started.
Lit: programme is running.
Lit: End of programme.
Lit: Anti-Crease is running.
* Test programmes according IEC 61121
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Please also carefully read the
“Instructions for Use”.

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1. Check that all fastenings are closed and that
pockets are empty.
2. Turn the articles inside out.
3. Place laundry loosely in the drum to make
sure it doesn’t become tangled.
Sort laundry as follows:
A) By care symbols (on the collar or inside
seam):
Suitable for tumble drying
Tumble drying with reduced drying
intensity only. Press Gentle button.
Do not tumble dry
B) By amount and thickness/weight
Whenever the load to be dried exceeds dryer
capacity, separate laundry according to
weight (e.g. towels from thin underwear).
C) By type of fabrics
Cotton/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and
table linen made of cotton or linen.
Synthetics/Easy Care: Blouses, shirts,
overalls, etc. made of polyester or polyamide,
as well as cotton/synthetic mixes.
D) By drying level
• Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc.
Do not tumble dry: Woollens, silk, nylon
stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with
metallic decorations, bulky items such as
sleeping bags, etc.
Important: only use specific indicated dryer-
safe additives and rinse items that have been
treated with stain remover thoroughly in plenty
of water before drying. Only use specific
indicated dryer-safe plastic items and never
dry rubber or articles contaminated with
vegetable oil in the dryer.
Programme and Options:
• To select a programme, turn the programme
selector knob to the required position. The
drying indicator lamp is blinking “ “,
indicating that the cycle needs to be started.
• To select an option, press the corresponding
button. The indicator light in the button
lights up confirming that the selection has
been made.
• Press the option button again to cancel the
option.
1. Having selected the desired programme and
options, press the Start/Pause button.
If the laundry is not removed at the end of
the drying cycle, an automatic anti-crease
cycle will operate for maximum 60 min. The
drum rotates at regular intervals, preventing
the laundry from creasing.
2. On completion of the programme, set the
programme selector knob to position “0”.
Whenchanging the programme during the drying
cycle, the dryer stops. The drying indicator lamp
is blinking “ “.
To operate the new programme, press the
Start/Pause button.
To interrupt the dryer during operation
1. Set the programme selector knob to
Airing “ “.
2. Press the Start/Pause button.
Wait at least 5 minutes before opening the
door to allow the dryer to cool down.
For your safety the programme stops
automatically if you open the door.
3. To restart, after door opening, close the door
and press the Start/Pause button again.
Clean the lint filter at the end of every drying
cycle:
1. Open the door.
2. Pull the filter upwards.
3. Open the filter.
4. Remove lint using a soft brush or your
fingertips.
5. Close the filter.
6. Push the filter back into place.
Empty the water container at the end of every
drying cycle.
1. Pull the handle to remove the water
container.
2. Empty the water container.
3. Replace the water container when empty by
pushing it completely back in place.
The 6 kg cotton programmes are made for
matching a 6 kg washed load of cotton spun at
more than 1000 rpm. With a 6 kg load spun at
lower speed than 1000 rpm, we recommend to
connect your dryer to an external drainage hose
for direct water drainage to avoid water
container emptying.
If a fault occurs, before contacting our After-
Sales Service, make the following checks to try
and remedy the problem:
Drying takes too long / laundry is not dry
enough:
• Was the correct programme selected?
• Was the inserted laundry too wet?
• Is the lint filter dirty (filter indicator lamp
on)?
• Is the heat exchanger dirty? (refer to the
Instructions for use)
• Is the ambient temperature too high?
The dryer does not operate:
(after a power failure and/or interruption to
the mains supply, always press the Start/
Pause button).
• Is the plug properly inserted into the mains
electricity socket?
• Is there a power failure?
• Has the fuse blown?
• Is the door properly closed?
• Has the programme been selected?
• Has the Start/Pause button been pressed?
Lint filter or water container indicator lamp
light on:
• Is the lint filter clean?
• Is the water container empty?
• Is the water container correctly positioned?
• Is the heat exchanger clean?
Water droplets underneath the dryer:
• Is the heat exchanger correctly positioned?
• Has any fluff on the heat exchanger seal
been wiped away?
• Has any fluff on the door seal been wiped
away?
• Has the water container been positioned
correctly?
If, after carrying out the above checks the
malfunction persists or appears again, turn the
dryer off and call our After-Sales Service (refer to
guarantee).
Please specify:
• The nature of the fault.
• The dryer type and model.
• The service code (the number after the word
Service on the adhesive rating plate) on the
right-hand side when the door is open.
• Your full address and phone number.
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY SELECTING A PROGRAMME & OPTIONS
STARTING & COMPLETING A PROGRAMME
CHANGING A PROGRAMME
INTERRUPTING A PROGRAMME
DAILY MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER-SALES SERVICE