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Before contacting the After-sales Service, refer to the table below. Often the malfunctions are minor and can be solved in few 

minutes.

Malfunction

Possible cause

Solution

The tumble 

dryer does not 

turn on.

The plug is not inserted into the socket.

Insert the plug into the socket.

The plug is faulty.

Try to plug another appliance in the same socket. Do not use 

connecting electrical devices to the socket, such as adapters or 

extensions.

A power failure occurred.

Wait for the power supply to be restored and switch the fuse on again 

if necessary.

The tumble 

dryer does not 

start.

The door has not been closed properly.

Close the door.

A time delay was set to the start of the cycle.

For machines equipped with this function: wait for the set delay to 

end or switch the machine off  to reset it. Refer to the Options section.

The "Start/Pause" button was not pressed in 

order to start the programme.

Press the "Start/Pause" button.

The Key Lock function was enabled (for machines 

equipped with this option).

Refer to the Options section. If Key Lock was selected, disable it. 

Switching the machine off  will not disable this option.

Garments are 

wet at cycle 

completion.

Small load.

The automatic programme has not sensed the required fi nal moisture 

so that the dryer completes the programme and stops. If this happens 

simply select an additional short period of drying or select Extra Dry 

option if available.

Large loads or heavier fabrics.

Dryness levels can be modifi ed to the specifi c dryness desired.

Extra Dry is recommended for ready to wear items.

The drying 

times are very 

long.

An appropriate maintenance was not carried out. Refer to the Care & Maintenace section and perform the operations 

described.

The programme, the time and/or the drying level 

set are not suitable for the type and the amount 

of load inserted into the dryer.

Refer to Programmes and Options sections to fi nd the programme 

and options most suitable for the type of load..

The garments are too wet.

Carry out a washing cycle with higher spin speed to remove as much 

water as possible.

The dryer may be overloaded.

Refer to the Programmes section to check the max load for each 

programme.

The programme 

did not end.

 

A power failure occurred might have occurred.

In case of power failure, it is necessary to press the "Start/Pause" 

button to restart the cycle

Lights on or fl ashing 
Water tank

The water tank is full.

Empty the water tank. Refer to the Care & Maintenance section

Door fi lter

Failure of the air fl ow necessary for machine 

operation.

Clean the door fi lter and check whether air intake is free. Carrying 

out these operations improperly may cause damages. Refer to Care & 

Maintenance section.

Bottom fi lter*

The bottom fi lter requires cleaning.

Clean the bottom fi lter. Refer to Care & Maintenance section.

DEMO 

The cycle lasts 

few minutes.

The dryer is in DEMO mode. The DEMO indicator 

is on. 

Disable the DEMO mode. The following actions must be carried out in 

sequence, without breaks. Switch the machine on and then switch it off  

again. Press the Start/Pause button until the buzzer is heard. Switch the 

machine on again. The “DEMO” indicator fl ashes and then turns off .

The presence 

of wrench 

symbol signals a 

malfunction.

The machine sensors detected a failure. 

Switch the dryer off  and unplug it. Open the door immediately and 

pull laundry out, to allow the heat to dissipate. Wait for about 15 

minutes. Reconnect the dryer to the power supply, load the laundry 

and restart the drying cycle. 

If the problem still occurs, contact 

the After-Sales Service Centre and communicate the letters and 

digits fl ashing on the display.

For instance: F3 and E2.

*Note: some models are auto-cleaning and not equipped with bottom fi lter. Please refer to the Care & Maintenance section.

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A WHIRLPOOL PRODUCT.

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Policies, standard documentation, ordering of spare parts and additional product information can be 

found by:

•  Visiting our website 

docs.whirlpool.eu 

and 

parts-selfservice.whirlpool.com

•  Using QR Code

•  Alternatively, 

contact our After-sales Service

 (See phone number in the warranty booklet). When 

contacting our After-sales Service, please state the codes provided on your product’s identifi cation plate.

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Quick guide

Before using the appliance carefully read the Safety 

Instructions.

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The presence of wrench symbol signals a malfunction. Carry out the operations described.

Switch the dryer off  and unplug it. Open the door immediately and pull landry out, to allow 

the heat to dissipate. Wait for about one hour. Reconnect the dryer to the power supply, load 

the laundry and restart the drying cycle. 

If the problem still occurs, contact the After-Sales Service Centre and communicate the 

number and the position of the fl ashing LEDs, starting from the bottom and the left column. 

e.g.:

First, left column, LEDs No. 1 and 3 on.

Central column, LED No. 1 on. 

9h
6h
3h
1h

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180’

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30’

Summary of Contents for FFT CM10 8B UK

Page 1: ... if necessary 7 Press the Start Pause button to begin drying 8 At the end of the drying cycle a buzzer will beep An indicator on the control panel signals the end of the cycle Pull the load out immediately to prevent the formation of creases on laundry 9 Turn the machine off by pressing the On Off button open the door and pull the clothing out If the machine is not switched off manually after abou...

Page 2: ...te drying Items will be more easily ironed immediately after the cycle Hanger dry a level intended for delicate garments ready to be hanged Cupboard dry the laundry is ready to be folded and put away Extra dry for laundry intended to be worn at the end of the cycle Timed drying This option is to manually set the drying time Press the corresponding button to set the required time for drying An indi...

Page 3: ...avingreinsertedthefilterinplace Remove the door filter as described below 1 Open the door and pull the filter upwards 2 Open the filter and remove the lint from all its parts Replace the filter correctly making sure it is fully seated Cleaning the bottom filter when the relevant indicator turns on see Fig C Pull the filter out and remove the lint from its surface by washing it under runing water o...

Page 4: ...pty the water tank Refer to the Care Maintenance section Door filter Failure of the air flow necessary for machine operation Clean the door filter and check whether air intake is free Carrying out these operations improperly may cause damages Refer to Care Maintenance section Bottom filter The bottom filter requires cleaning Clean the bottom filter Refer to Care Maintenance section DEMO The cycle ...

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