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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Temperature

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Approx. Programme Duration

(hours : minutes)

without “Rapid”

with “Rapid”

Mixed

40

6.0

1:00

Cotton / Antibacterial 

95

8.0

2:40

Cotton

60

8.0

2:20

1:45

Cotton

40

8.0

2:05

1:15

Synthetics

60

3.5

1:37

1:12

Synthetics

40

3.5

1:20

0:55

Delicates

40

2.5

0:50

Delicates

30

2.5

0:46

Wool/Handwash

40

2.0

0:40

Whites

40

8.0

2:20

Colours

40

6.0

1:20

Darks

40

6.0

1:40

1:15

Speed 15

30

3.0

0:15

AquaEco

40

3.0

1:00

CottonEco

*

40

9.0

4:30

P01 – Large items

40

3.0

1:30

P02 – Baby

60

5.0

1:30

1:10

P03 – Bed linen

60

3.5

2:00

P04 – Jeans

40

5.0

1:30

1:10

P05 – Business

40

2.5

0:50

P06 – Sport

30

3.5

1:35

1:11

P07 – Cashmere

30

2.0

0:36

P08 – Mini load

30

1.0

0:45

The programme duration may differ from the values indicated above as it depends on the 
operation conditions applicable at that time (see also “Troubleshooting Guide” in your Instructions 
for Use).

*

Reference programme for Energy and Water Labelling, according to the Australian Standards 

AS/NZS 2040.1 and AS/NZS 2040.2

Load the laundry, close the door and turn the 
programme selector to the desired programme - 
the “Start/Pause” indicator blinks. The 
temperature and spin speed shown on the display 
can be altered by pressing the “Temperature” or 
“Spin” button. If you do not use the Dosing Aid, 
add detergent now. The washing machine is 
designed to save energy; therefore, if you have 
selected a programme but do not start it within 
about a quarter of an hour, it will switch off 
automatically. To switch it on again, turn the 
programme selector to “Off/O” and then to the 
desired programme again.  

This feature offers the possibility to select and save, 
out of a list of 8 special programmes, the one that 
most meets your needs. When you select the 
“MyProgram” position, a code ranging from “P01” 
to “P08” will appear on the display (see programme 
table to understand which programme 
corresponds to the displayed code). Use the “+” and 
“-” buttons to select the available programmes, and 
button “Ok” to confirm your choice. If you do not 
confirm it within a few seconds, the selected 
programme is automatically confirmed, and its 
default settings appear on the display. You can now 
select options or modify temperature / spin speed, 
as you do it for any other programme, according to 
the possibilities indicated in the programme table. 
Once a programme of the “MyProgram” list has 
been confirmed, it will be remembered next time 
you select “MyProgram” on the selector.

If the combination programme/option or option/
option is not possible, the indicator switches off 
automatically. For certain programmes, an option 
may already be preset; if you want you can deselect 
it.

“Colours 15° plus” button 

Helps to maintain the colours of dark and coloured 
laundry by pre-treatment with fabric softener, 
before the main wash cycle.
Your laundry will be washed with cold water; thus 
you save most of the energy used for water heating.
Appropriate for lightly soiled dark and coloured 
laundry without stains, made of cotton/linen, 
synthetics or blends of both. Recommendable for 
new garments of that type which usually fade most 
during the first washes. - Make sure that the fabrics 
are suitable to be treated with softener.
Use detergent for coloured or dark laundry which 
is appropriate also for cold wash temperatures 
(15 or 20°C).
Add the recommended amount of liquid fabric 
softener to the PREWASH chamber 

 of the 

detergent dispenser; respect the dosing 
recommendations on the softener bottle.
If you intend to use liquid detergent for the main 
wash, add the additional insert delivered with your 
washing machine to the MAIN WASH chamber 

 

of the detergent dispenser. Observe the indications 
in your Instructions for Use / Where to put 
Detergents and Additives.
Do not add the insert to the main wash chamber 
when using powder detergent for the main wash.
This option will prolong the programme by about 
half an hour.

“BioStain 15°” button 

Supports the removal of stains.
The programme you selected will begin with a cold 
water wash phase; this will prolong the programme 
duration by about 10 minutes.
Appropriate for all kinds of stains, except grease/oil.
Pre-treatment recommended for obstinate stains.

Soil level” key

Adapts the programme duration to the soil level of 
your laundry (small = lightly, medium = normally, 
big = heavily soiled). Also influences the detergent 
quantity recommendation when using the “Dosing 
Aid” button. Not all soil levels are selectable for each 
programme

.

“Intensive rinse” key

More water is added and rinse cycle is prolonged.
Particularly suitable for areas with very soft water or 
for washing baby linen, and helps people with 
allergies

.

“Rapid” key

Enables quicker washing by shortening the 
programme duration.
Recommendable for only lightly soiled laundry.
Not selectable for Cotton 70 - 95 °C.

LOAD LAUNDRY AND SELECT 
PROGRAMME

myProgram

SELECT OPTIONS IF DESIRED

 

Summary of Contents for WFE 1490DW

Page 1: ...gent Yes max Colours cold 60 C 6 0 Normally to heavily soiled delicate and or synthetic textiles In case of heavy soil level use stain remover and select Prewash Also appropriate for white and light delicate laundry for that kind of laundry you can use bleach on oxygen basis and wash it at temperatures above 40 C if care label allows Yes 1000 1 Darks cold 60 C 6 0 Black and dark garments made of c...

Page 2: ...EANS cold 60 C 5 0 Normally soiled cotton jeans wear and garments made of robust jeans like material such as trousers and jackets For dark jeans wear use of special detergent for dark laundry recommended Yes 1000 1 P05 BUSINESS cold 40 C 2 5 Shirts and blouses made of cotton linen synthetic fibers or their blends Gentle programme for fine garments which have been used or which are only lightly soi...

Page 3: ...ramme according to the possibilities indicated in the programme table Once a programme of the MyProgram list has been confirmed it will be remembered next time you select MyProgram on the selector If the combination programme option or option option is not possible the indicator switches off automatically For certain programmes an option may already be preset if you want you can deselect it Colour...

Page 4: ...o Reset a running programme before the end The Eco monitor gives you a rough feedback about the power consumption of the programme setting you selected As soon as you turn the programme selector to any programme the Eco monitor is on The indicator on the left is to show that the Eco monitor is active The four indicators next to it show SET A DELAY DETERGENT DOSING RECOMMENDATION DOOR OPEN INDICATO...

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