Whirlpool AWE 10727 User Manual

GB 11
Appliance exterior and control panel
•Clean with a soft damp cloth.
•If necessary, a neutral household cleaner can be 
applied (do not use aggressive or abrasive products).
Appliance interior
•After each washing, leave the lid open for some 
time to allow the inside of the appliance to dry. 
•If you never or seldom wash your laundry at 
95°C, we recommend to occasionally run a 95°C 
programme without laundry, adding a small 
amount of detergent, to keep the interior of the 
appliance clean.
Lid...

GB 12
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Your washing machine is equipped with automatic safety functions which detect and diagnose faults at an 
early stage and allow you to react appropriately. These faults are frequently so minor that they can be 
removed within a few minutes.
ProblemCauses, Solutions, Tips
Appliance does not start, 
no indicator lamps are on•Plug is not properly inserted in socket.
•Socket or fuse does not function correctly (use a table lamp or similar 
appliance to test it).
Appliance does not...

GB 13
Description of red indications
Red indication lamp
lights upIndication on display
(if fitted on your 
machine)Description
Causes
Solutions
“Water tap closed”Appliance has no or insufficient water supply. The 
“Start/Pause” light flashes.
Check whether:
•Water tap is fully open and water supply pressure 
is sufficient.
•Kinks are present in water inlet hose.
•Mesh filter of water supply hose is blocked (see 
“Care and Maintenance”.
•Water hose is frozen up.
•Safety valve inspection window of your...

GB 14
If your washing machine has no time display, check which of the previously described 
situations could be the origin of the fault and follow the corresponding instructions.
Red indication lamp
lights upIndication on 
time display
(if fitted on your 
machine)Description
Causes
Solutions
“Service”“bdd”
(in case your washing 
machine has no 
display: all lamps of the 
programme sequence 
indicator light up)Appliance stops during the programme.
“Drum flaps open” (the drum flaps have not been 
closed...

GB 15
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Before contacting After-Sales Service:
1.Try to remedy the problem yourself (see 
“Troubleshooting Guide”).
2.Restart the programme to check whether the 
problem has solved itself.
3.If the machine continues to function incorrectly, 
call After-Sales Service.
Specify:
•The nature of the problem.
•The exact model of the washing machine.
•The service code (number after the word 
SERVICE).
The After-Sales Service sticker is situated 
behind the filter cover or on the rear of the...

GB 16
INSTALLATION
Removal of transport bracket
The washing machine is fitted with a transport bracket to 
avoid any possible damage during transport.
IMPORTANT: Before using the washing machine, the 
transport bracket at the back MUST be removed.
1.Unscrew the two screws “A” and the four screws “B” 
with a flat screwdriver or a No. 8 hex nut box spanner.
2.Remove the transport bracket.
3.Replace the four outer screws “B” on the machine and 
tighten them.
4.Clip the two seals “C” supplied into the...

GB 17
Adjust the feet
Install the washing machine on a level surface, near to 
electrical, water and drain connections.
If the floor is uneven, adjust the feet (do not insert pieces of 
wood, cardboard etc. under the feet):
1.Loosen the locknut using the wrench provided.
2.Adjust the height of the feet by hand.
3.Retighten the locknut by turning it anti-clockwise.
Make sure that the feet are resting correctly on the 
floor and that the washing machine is perfectly level and stable (use a spirit level)....

GB 18
Water stop anti-flooding system
(see inlet hose type as shown on the right - depending on 
model)
•Screw the hose to the water supply tap. Turn the tap fully 
on and check the water-tightness of the connection.
•The washing machine must not be connected to the 
mixing tap of a non-pressurized water heater!
•The inlet hose and the plastic enclosure contain 
(depending on model) electrical components: do not cut 
the hose and do not immerse the enclosure in water.
•If the flexible hose is damaged,...

GB 19
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Do not use extension leads or multi sockets.
Electrical connections must be made in accordance with local regulations.
1) Warning - this washing machine must be earthed
This washing machine is normally supplied with a mains lead having a plug fitted in the factory which has 
been checked for correct earth continuity. 
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlet, or if the machine’s mains lead is not fitted with a plug, 
you should fit a suitable new, good quality...