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Quick guide

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A WHIRLPOOL PRODUCT.

In order to receive a more complete assistance,

please register your appliance on

www.whirlpool.eu/register

Before using the appliance carefully read the Health and Safety guide.

Before using the machine, it is imperative that the transport bolts are removed. For more detailed

instructions on how to remove them, see the Installation Guide.

PROGRAMME CHART

1. “ON/OFF” button

2. Programme selector

3. “Temperature” button

60°

40°

4. “Spin” button

5. “Start delay” button

6. “Start/Pause” button

7. Option buttons

8. “Key lock“button

INDICATORS

Door can be opened

Washing phase

Indicates washing phase of the cycle

Failure: Call Service

Refer to Troubleshooting section

Failure: Water lter clogged

Water cannot be drained; water lter

might be blocked

Failure: Water tap closed

No or not sucient inlet water. “Beep”

sound every 5 seconds.

In the event of any failures, refer to the

Troubleshooting section in USER MANUAL

CONTROL PANEL

2.1. 6.3. 4. 5.

8.7. 7.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Worktop

2. Detergent dispenser

3. Control panel

4. Door handle

5. Door

6. Water lter - behind plinth

7. Plinth (removable)

8. Adjustable feet (4)

DETERGENT DISPENSER

Main wash compartment

Detergent for the main wash, stain remover

or water softener. For a liquid detergent it is

recommended to use removable plastic partition

A (supplied) for a proper dosage. If powder

detergent is used, place the partition into slot B.

Prewash compartment

Detergent for the prewash.

Softener compartment

Fabric softener. Liquid starch.

Pour in softener or starch solution only up to the “max” mark.

Release button 

Press to remove tray for cleaning.



This data may dier in your home due to changing conditions in inlet water temperature,

water pressure etc. Approximate programme duration values refer to the default setting of the

programmes, without options.

** After programme end and spinning with maximum selectable spin speed, in default

programme setting.

*** The duration of the programme is shown on the display.

6th Sense - the sensor technology adapts water, energy and programme duration to your wash

load.

Eco Cotton - Test wash cycles in compliance with regulations 1061/2010

These are the reference programs for the energy label. Set this wash cycles with a

temperature of 40°C or 60°C. They are the most ecient programmes in terms of energy

and water consumption for washing normally soiled cotton laundry. The actual water

temperature may dier from the declared one.

For all Test Institutes:

Long wash cycle for cottons: set wash cycle Cotton with a temperature of 40°C.

Synthetic program along: set wash cycle Synthetics

with a temperature of 40°C.

Max load 9 Kg

Power consumption in o -mode 0.5 W / in left-on mode 8 W

Detergents and additives

Recommend-

ed detergent

Residual

dampness % (**)

Energy

consumption kWh

Total water lt

Programme

Temperatures

Max.

spin

speed

(rpm

Max

load

(kg

Duration

(Minutes

Prewash

Main

wash

Softener

Pow-

der

Liquid

Default Range

Mixed 40°C - 40°C 1000 4.5 *** –

 

–



– – –

Whites 60°C - 90°C 1400 9.0 ***

 (90°)    

– – –

Cotton 40°C - 60°C 1400 9.0 255 –

   

53 1,10 104

Eco Cotton 60°C

60°C 1400 9.0 260 –

   

53 0,74 57,4

40°C 1400 9.0 255 –

   

53 1,10 104

Bed linen 60°C

- 60°C 1400 9.0 *** –

   

– – –

Sport 40°C - 40°C 600 4.0 *** –

 

–



– – –

Duvets 30°C - 30°C 1000 3.5 *** –

 

–



– – –

Steam Refresh – – - 1.5 *** – – – – – – – –

Spin+Drain – – 1400 9.0 *** – – – – – – – –

Rinse+Spin – – 1400 9.0 *** – –



– – – – –

Rapid 30’ 30°C - 30°C 800 4.5 *** –

 

–



– – –

Colours 15° 15°C 15°C 1000 4.5 *** –

 

–



– – –

Silk 30°C - 30°C - 1.0 *** –

 

–



– – –

Wool 40°C

- 40°C 800 2.0 *** –

 

–



– – –

Delicates 30°C - 30°C - 1.0 *** –

 

–



– – –

Synthetics 40°C - 60°C 1200 4.5 200 –

   

32 0,80 78



Dosing required  Dosing optional

Summary of content (4 pages)

PAGE 1
Quick guide EN THANK YOU FOR BUYING A WHIRLPOOL PRODUCT. In order to receive a more complete assistance, please register your appliance on www.whirlpool.eu/register Before using the appliance carefully read the Health and Safety guide. Before using the machine, it is imperative that the transport bolts are removed. For more detailed instructions on how to remove them, see the Installation Guide. CONTROL PANEL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
PAGE 2
PROGRAMMES For choosing the appropriate programme for your kind of laundry, always respect the instructions on the care labels of the laundry. The value given in the tub symbol is the maximum temperature possible for washing the garment. Mixed For washing lightly to normally soiled resilient garments in cotton, linen, synthetic fibres and mixed fibres. Whites For washing normally to heavily soiled towels, underwear, table and bed linen, etc in resilient cotton and linen.
PAGE 3
FreshCare+ This option enhances washing performance by generating steam to inhibit the proliferation of the main bad odour sources inside the machine. After steam phase, the washing machine will perform gentle tumbling through slow rotations of the drum. FreshCare+ option starts after the cycle ends for a maximum duration of 6h and you can interrupt at any time by pressing any button on control panel or turning the knob. (*) Wait around 5’ before open the door.
PAGE 4
TROUBLESHOOTING The washing machine may sometimes not work properly for certain reasons. Before calling the Support Centre, it is recommended to check to see if the problem can be easily resolved using the following list. Anomalies: Possible causes / Solution: The washing machine does not turn on. • The plug is not inserted into the electrical outlet, or not enough to make contact. • There has been a power failure. The wash cycle does not start. • The door is not fully closed.