Whirlpool WWDC 8420/1 User manual

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Dosing Aid
1. Detergent dosing values
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Check and ad ust one of the preset dosing values (Detergent calibration)
Suppose you want to check and adjust the preset dosing value for all the programmes belonging to the “Generic detergent group”.
Important: during this phase do not consider the local water hardness and the habitual soil level of your laundry.
Simply follow the instruction below.
The concentration of detergents available on the market differs considerably. This is why you have to adjust your washing
machine settings according to your detergents.
Your washing machine comes with 3 preset dosing values for 3 different types of detergents (generic – delicates – dark
colours). Each detergent type is associated to a group of programmes (see table on the right). Each of the 3 preset values
should be adjusted as to match the dosing recommendation reported on the package of the detergent/s that you intend to use
for each specific group.
A - Check
First Check on the package of your generic detergent which dosing amount is recommended for medium water hardness (or
medium/soft) and medium soil level (or medium/light). Please use this value when you reach step 3 of the procedure described
in the following section (see B - Ad ust).
Dark colours Delicates Generic
Dark
Wool/Handwash
and
Delicates
All other programmes
This function will suggest to you the correct amount of detergent for your wash load. By using the Dosing Aid you avoid detergent overdosing and • save detergent
• protect the environment
• protect sensitive skin
Before the first use... 1. Compare the dosing recommendation of the detergents you use with the dosing values preset in the washing machine. Adjust them if there is a mismatch.
Make sure that the Dosing Aid function can work optimally. 2. Check and eventually adjust the water hardness preset in the washing machine.
water hardness
hard
light
soft
soil level
medium
medium
heavy

Select programme “Rinse & Spin”. Press and hold the “Dosing Aid” button
for a few seconds - the bottle symbol and
three horizontal bars appear on the display.
Press the “Reset/Drain” button briefly -
“rES” appears on the display.
Press the “Ok” button to confirm and
reset all saved values.
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B - Ad ust (Detergent Calibration)
Select a programme belonging to the programme group for which you want to check and possibly adjust the preset dosing value (for example the “Cotton” programme for the “Generic” group).
How to reset the dosing values you saved and go back to the preset values
Do this for all 3 programme groups.
It is sufficient to save a dosing value for ONE programme per group - it will be automatically saved for the other programmes of this group. For example, if you save a dosing value for “Cotton” it will be automatically saved for all programmes belonging to the “Generic”
group.
If you want to change the saved dosing values (because you changed the type of detergent you use, for example) proceed as described above; the previously saved dosing value will be replaced by the new one for the programme group you selected.
Press and hold the “Dosing Aid” button
for a few seconds.
The bottle symbol on the display lights up,
and the preset detergent dosing value
appears on the display.
Compare the preset value indicated on
the display with the dosing amount
previously identified (i.e., that recommended
on your detergent package for medium
water hardness and medium soil level). If
they differ, adapt the displayed value now by
pressing “+” or “-”
Press the “Ok” button to confirm and save
the new detergent value for the group.
The value on the display disappears, and
the display goes back to the initial state.
Select any programme belonging to the
group you want to reset the dosing value for.
Press and hold the “Dosing Aid” button
for a few seconds - the bottle symbol and the
currently saved dosing value are displayed.
Press the “Reset/Drain” button briefly -
“rES” appears on the display for a short
period.
The preset dosing value appears on the
display.
Press the “Ok” button to confirm.
For a specific programme group:
For all programmes:

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A - Check your local water hardness
Washing with “hard water” requires more detergent than washing with “soft” water, this is why you have to check if the preset water hardness matches your regional water hardness.
To find out your local water hardness, ask your local water supply authorities, or use the test strip attached to the Calgon Leaflet provided with your washing machine (if available):
The test strip contains green squares which
will turn to red depending on the hardness of
your water:
Soft
1 red square
B - Ad ust your water hardness settings
The water hardness of your washing machine by default is set to SOFT. If your local water hardness is medium or hard, you must adapt the water hardness of the washing machine as described below.
Turn on the machine by rotating the knob
on any programme
Press and hold “Dosing Aid“ and “+”
buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
+
A horizontal bar appears on the display.
This is the symbol for SOFT water hardness
level.
Press the buttons marked with “+“ or “-”
to eventually adjust the water hardness to
“medium“ or “hard“.
Medium
Hard
-+
Press “Ok” to confirm and save.
Ok
Tear off the edge of the paper sleeve and
take out the test strip.
Dip the strip into tap water for only 1
second.
Shake off the excess water immediately. Wait 1 minute to see the result.
2. Water hardness
Medium
Medium
2 red squares
or
3 or red squares
Hard
Hard
Soft

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Dosing Aid - DAILY USE
IMPORTANT NOTES
• You have to set any options and the start delay before you start the wash programme. That is, before you press the “Start (Pause)” button
for the first time.
• If “Dosing Aid” is selected and you want to add more laundry after you have pressed the “Start (Pause)” button for the first time, proceed
as follows:
- press and hold the “Reset/Drain” button for a few seconds; the display shows the default setting of the programme.
- Wait until the door unlocks (this can take more than a minute).
- Now add your laundry and go on following the procedure as described above ("Daily Use") to get the recommended detergent quantity
displayed.
• When “Dosing Aid” is selected, you have to add the detergent into the dispenser. This also applies if you have set a start delay. You cannot
add the detergent directly to the drum using a dosing cup because the door will be locked while the dosing amount is displayed.
• If “Dosing Aid” is selected and you want to reset everything after you have pressed the “Start (Pause)” button for the first time, proceed
as follows:
- press and hold the “Reset/Drain” button for a few seconds; the display goes back to the initial state. It can take more than a minute until
the door unlocks.
• The duration of programmes with small maximum loads (like “Delicates”, “Wool/Handwash” etc. - see in separate Programme Chart) is
NOT updated according to the amount of laundry added.
• The real programme duration can differ from the time indicated on the display even after the wash load has been identified. This is
because it can be influenced by factors like reduced inlet water temperature, which leads to a longer heating time. Note also that
whenever the programme duration is recalculated, the display shows an animation.
• If you load the drum with laundry which is already wet, do not use the full amount of detergent suggested by the “Dosing Aid” function -
only use 2/3 of the recommended amount.
• The minimum wash load the “Dosing Aid” will identify is 2 kg, even for smaller loads below 2 kg.
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Start the wash process.Add the recommended detergent amount to
the dispenser.
After approximately ten seconds the washing
machine suggests the recommended
detergent amount.
Select “Dosing Aid” and start the washing
machine.
Press the “Dosing Aid” button.
The corresponding symbol appears on the
display.
Press “Start (Pause)”. The door locks. The
drum gently moves for about 10 seconds
while the wash load is detected. On the
display an animation is shown.
Note that for Wool and Delicates
programmes the drum will move more gently.
Load the washing
machine with laundry.
Select the desired
programme. Add any
options, and set a start delay
if desired.
The recommended detergent amount in
ml appears on the display.
If you have selected the option “Prewash”,
the display will alternately show the
detergent amount for the prewash chamber
(marked with “I”) and for the main wash
chamber (marked with “II”) of the detergent
dispenser.
Pour the recommended detergent amount
in the appropiate chamber of the dispenser
now.
Prewash
Mainwash
Press the “Start (Pause)” button again.
The washing machine recalculates the
programme duration according to the
detected wash load while the display shows
an animation.
The new wash time is displayed and the
wash programme starts automatically.