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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.

CONTROL PANEL

“ON/OFF” button 

Programme selector

“Start/Pause” button 

“Spin” button 

“Start delay” button 

“Fr”   / 
“Key lock“button 

“Temperature” button 

 MIXED

For washing lightly to normally soiled resilient 

garments in cotton, linen, synthetic fibres and mixed fibres .

 WHITE

For washing normally to heavily soiled towels, 

underwear, table and bed linen, etc in resilient cotton 

and linen . Only when the temperature is selected at 90°C 

the cycle is provided with a prewash phase before main 

washing phase . In this case it is recommended to add 

detergent both, in the prewash and main wash section .

 COTTON

Normally to heavily soiled and robust cottons  .

   COTTON

For washing normally soiled cotton garments . At 

60°C, this is the standard cotton programme  and the most 

efficient in terms of water and energy consumption . 

 SPORT

For washing lightly soiled sports clothing (tracksuits, 

shorts, etc .) . For best results, we recommend not exceeding 

the maximum load indicated in the ‚“PROGRAMME CHART” . 

We recommend using liquid detergent , and adding the 

amount suitable for half-load .

 DUVET

Designed for washing eiderdown padded items 

such as double or single duvets, cushions and anoraks . It is 

recommended to load such padded items in the drum with 

the edges folded inwards and not to exceed ¾ of the drum’s 

volume . For optimal washing, we recommend using a liquid 

detergent .

 JEANS

Turn garments inside-out before washing and use a 

liquid detergent .

  SPIN & DRAIN

Spins the load then empties the water . For resilient 

garments . If you exclude the spin cycle, the machine will 

drain only

  RINSE & SPIN

Rinses and the spins . For  resilient garments .

  RAPID 30’

For washing lightly soiled garments quickly . This cycle 

lasts only 30 minutes, saving time and energy .

  COLOURS 15°

This cycle helps protect colours by washing in cold 

water (15°C) and uses less energy to  heat the water while 

still offering satisfactory wash results . Suitable for lightly 

soiled, unstained garments . This cycle offers wash results 

comparable to 40°c mixed at just 15°C

 WOOL

All wool garments can be washed using programme 

‚“Wool“ even those carryng the “hand-wash only“ label . For 

best results, use special detergents and 

do not exceed max 

kg  declaration of laundry .

 DELICATES

For washing particularly delicate garments . Preferably 

turn garments inside out before washing .

 SYNTHETICS

For washing normally soiled garments made from 

synthetic fibres (such as polyester, polyacrylic, viscose etc .) 

or cotton/synthetic blends .

Wool

Cotton

Delicates

Mixed

Synthetics

Duvet

Rinse & Spin

Jeans

Rapid 30’

Spin & Drain

White

Cotton

Colours 15°

Sport

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Summary of Contents for FWF61052W GCC

Page 1: ...www whirlpool eu register User Manual ...

Page 2: ...eaning the outside of the washing machine 12 Checking the water supply hose 12 Cleaning the mesh filters in the water supply hose 13 Cleaning the detergent dispenser 13 Cleaning the water filter draining residual water 14 Troubleshooting 15 Door how to open it in case of a failure to take out your laundry 16 Transport and handling 16 After sales service 17 INSTALLATION GUIDE 18 USER MANUAL THANK Y...

Page 3: ... is attached to the washing machine by means of appropriate stacking kit available through our After Sales Service or your specialist dealer Move the appliance without lifting it by the worktop or top lid Installation including water supply if any and electrical connections and repairs must be carried outbyaqualifiedtechnician Donotrepairorreplace any part of the appliance unless specifically stat...

Page 4: ...d disconnected from the power supply before performing any maintenance operation never use steam cleaning equipment risk of electric shock DISPOSAL OF PACKAGING MATERIALS The packaging material is 100 recyclable and is marked with the recycle symbol The various parts of the packaging must therefore be disposed of responsibly and in full compliance with local authority regulations governing waste d...

Page 5: ...vable plastic partition A supplied for a proper dosage If powder detergent is used place the partition into slot B 2 Prewash compartment Detergent for the prewash 3 Softener compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Pour softener or starch solution only up to the MAX mark 4 Release button press to remove the detergent dispenser for cleaning A B TECHNICAL DATA FOR WATER CONNECTION Water connection ...

Page 6: ...load DUVET Designed for washing eiderdown padded items such as double or single duvets cushions and anoraks It is recommended to load such padded items in the drum with the edges folded inwards and not to exceed of the drum s volume For optimal washing we recommend using a liquid detergent JEANS Turn garments inside out before washing and use a liquid detergent SPIN DRAIN Spins the load then empti...

Page 7: ...anges to programmes especially with children near the machine To unlock the control panel press and hold the Key lock button for approximately 3 seconds FUNCTIONS OPTIONS BLEACHING If you wish to bleach the laundry load the washing machine and set the Rinse Spin programme Start the machine and wait for it to complete the first water filling cycle roughly 2 minutes Put the machine in pause mode by ...

Page 8: ...rmsofenergyandwaterconsumption forwashingnormallysoiledcottonlaundry Theactualwater temperaturemaydifferfromthedeclaredone ForallTestInstitutes 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 This data may differ in your home due to changing conditions in inlet water temperature water pressure...

Page 9: ...overfilling Observe the load sizes given in the PROGRAMME CHART table Overloading the machine will result in unsatisfactory washing results and creased laundry 2 Close door Make sure that no laundry gets stuck between door glass and rubber seal Close the door so that you can hear it click shut 3 Open water tap Make sure that the washing machine is connected to the water mains Open the water tap Sw...

Page 10: ...ress Start Pause again to continue the programme If you have changed the programme do not add detergent for the new programme To prevent that a running programme is changed by accident for instance by children use the Key lock see section FUNCTIONS Pause a running programme and open the door if needed Press Start Pause to pause a running programme Provided water level or temperature is not too hig...

Page 11: ...nd garments with clasps such as braziers in a laundry bag or in a pillow case with a zip WASH SYMBOLS ON GARMENT LABELS The value given in the tub symbol is the maximum temperature possible for washing the garment Normal mechanical action Reduced mechanical action Much reduced mechanical action Hand wash only Do not wash CLEAN THE WATER FILTER REGULARLY This is needed to prevent the filter from bl...

Page 12: ...CKING THE WATER SUPPLY HOSE Check the inlet hose regularly for brittleness and cracks If damaged replace it by a new hose available through our After Sales Service or your specialist dealer Depending on the hose type If the inlet hose has a transparent coating periodically check if the colour intensifies locally If yes the hose may have a leak and should be replaced For water stop hoses check the ...

Page 13: ...er again Connect the inlet hose to water tap and washing machine again Do not use a tool to connect the inlet hose Open the water tap and check that all connections are tight 2 1 CLEANING THE DETERGENT DISPENSER 1 Remove the detergent dispenser by pressing on the release button and at the same time pulling out the detergent dispenser 2 1 2 Remove the insert from the softener compartment 3 Clean al...

Page 14: ...he water Slowly turn the filter counter clockwise until all the water has come out Allow the water to flow out without removing the filter Once the container is full close the water filter by turning it clockwise Empty the container Repeat the procedure until all the water has been drained 9 Remove filter Lay a cotton cloth beneath the water filter which can absorb a small amount of rest water The...

Page 15: ... floors of a building a siphon effect can sometimes occur thus causing the washing machine to load and drain water continuously Special anti siphon valves are available on the market to prevent these types of problems The washing machine does not drain or does not spin The programme does not include the draining function with certain programmes it must be activated manually The drain hose is bent ...

Page 16: ...d 3 Disconnect the inlet hose from the water tap and remove the drain hose from your draining point Remove all rest water from the hoses and fix them so that they cannot get damaged during transport 4 Refit the transport bolts Follow the instructions for removing the transport bolts in the Installation Guide in reverse order Important Do not transport the washing machine without having fixed the t...

Page 17: ...ERVICE To receive assistance call the number shown on the warranty booklet or follow the instructions on the website www whirlpool eu When contacting our Client After sales service always specify a brief description of the fault the type and exact model of the appliance XXXXXXXXXX the service number number after the word Service on the rating plate your full address your telephone number If any re...

Page 18: ...18 1a 1b x 4 17 mm 0 67 inch 12 mm 0 47 inch 3 4 x 1 x 1 2 1c 1d x 4 1 2 cm 0 7 inch Installation guide ...

Page 19: ...19 859991533630EN max 2 0 cm max 0 8 inch ext n n x 4 max 2 5m 8 2 f e e t max 100cm 39 inch min 60cm 24 inch A max 100cm 39 inch min 60cm 24 inch B Installation guide ...

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