WHIRLPOOL BI WMWG 71253 UK Use & Care

User Manual

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Quick guide

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CONTROL PANEL

1 “ON/OFF” button
2 Programme selector
3 “Start/Pause” button
4 “Spin” button
5 “Intensive rinse” button
6 “Clean+” button
7 “Start delay” button
8 “FreshCare+” /

“Key lock“button

9 “Temperature” button

DISPLAY INDICATORS
Pre-wash activated
Door locked

PROGRAMME CHART

Before using the appliance carefully read the Safety Instruction.

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.

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FreshCare+ activated
Start delay activated
Key lock activated
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: No water
No or not sucient inlet water.

In the event of any failure, refer to the
“TROUBLESHOOTING” section

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Max load 7 Kg

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

Temperatures

Programme

Default Range

Mixed 40°C - 40°C 1000 3,5 *** –

White 60°C - 90°C 1200 7 ***

Cotton 40°C - 60°C 1200 7 220 –

Eco Cotton 60°C

60°C 1200 7 275 –

40°C 1200 7 220 –

Sport 40°C - 40°C 600 3,5 *** –

Duvet 30°C - 30°C 1000 2 *** –

Jeans 40°C - 40°C 800 3,5 *** –

Spin & Drain – – 1200 7 *** – – – – – – – –

Rinse & Spin – – 1200 7 *** – –

Rapid 30’ 30°C - 30°C 800 3 *** –

Colours 15° 15°C 15°C 1000 3,5 *** –

Wool 40°C - 40°C 800 1,5 *** –

Delicates 30°C - 30°C 0 1 *** –

Synthetics 40°C

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Dosing required  Dosing optional

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.

- 60°C 1200 4 195 –

Max. spin

speed

(rpm)

Max
load

(kg)

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Recommended

detergent

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Residual

– – –

Powder Liquid

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53 0,97 75

53 0,99 52,5

53 0,97 75

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33 0,75 72

Detergents and additives

Duration

(Minutes)

Prewash

1 2 3

Main
wash

Softener

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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.

kWh

Energy

consumption

dampness % **

Total water lt

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Worktop

2. Detergent dispenser

3. Control panel

4. Door handle

5. Door

6. Water lter

7. Adjustable feet (4)

DETERGENT DISPENSER

Compartment 1: Pre-wash detergent

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2.

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(powder)

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Compartment 2: Washing detergent
(powder or liquid)

Compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners,

etc.)

4.

The fabric softener must not exceed the “MAX”
level.

5.

! Use powder detergent for white cotton
garments, for pre-washing, and for washing at

6.

temperatures over 60°C.
! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

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 bres and mixed bres.

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 .

Eco Cotton

For washing normally soiled cotton garments. At 40°c and 60°C,
this is the standard cotton programme and the most ecient 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 then 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 oering
satisfactory wash results. Suitable for lightly soiled, ustained
garments. This cycle oers 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 soiled garments made from synthetic bres (such as
polyester, polyacrylic, viscose, etc.) or cotton/synthetic blends.

FIRST TIME USE

To remove any manufacturing debris select the “Cotton”
programme at a temperature of 60°C. Pour a small quantity of
detergent powder into the main wash 2 compartment of the
detergent dispenser (maximum 1/3 of the quantity the detergent
manufacturer recommends for lightly soiled laundry). Start the
programme without adding any laundry.

DAILY USE

Prepare your laundry according to the recommendations in
the “HINTS AND TIPS” section. Load the laundry, close the door,
open the water tap and press the “ON/OFF” button to switch
the washing machine on, the “Start/Pause” button ashes.
Turn the programme selector to the desired programme and

select any option if needed. The temperature and spin speed
can be changed by pressing the “Temp.” button or the “Spin
Speed” button. Pull out the detergent dispenser and add the
detergent (and additives/softener) now. Observe the dosing
recommendations on the detergent pack. Then close the
detergent dispenser and press the “Start/Pause” button. The
“Start/Pause” button will lights up and the door will be locked.

PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME

To pause the wash cycle, press the “Start/Pause” ; the indicator
light will go o and the remaining time on display ash. To start
the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted press
the button again.

OPEN THE DOOR, IF REQUIRED

After starting a programme, the “Door locked” indicator lights
up to show that the door can not be opened. As long as a wash
programme is running, the door remains locked. To open the
door while a programme is in progress, press the “Start/Pause”

to pause the programme. Provided the water level and/or
temperature is/are not too high, the “Door locked” indicator
light goes o and you can open the door. For example to add
or remove laundry. Press the “Start/Pause” button again to
continue the programme.

PROGRAMME END

The “Door locked” indicator light goes o and the display
shows “End”. To switch o the washing machine after programme
ends press the
“ON/OFF” button, the lights goes o. If you do not press “ON/
OFF” button, the washing machine will switch o automatically
after about a half of an hour. Close the water tap, open the door
and unload the washing machine. Leave the door ajar to allow the
drum to dry.

OPTIONS

! If the selected option is incompatible with the programme set,

the incompatibility will be signalled by a buzzer (3 beeps) and the
corresponding indicator light will ash.
! If the selected option is incompatible with another previously set
option, only the most recent selection will remain active.

Clean+

Clean+ is an option working on 3 dierent levels (Intensive, Daily
and Fast) that are specially designed to set the right washing
action, depending on your cleaning needs:

Intensive : this option is designed for high levels of dirtiness,
removing most stubborn stains.

Daily : this option is designed to remove everyday stains.
Fast : this option is designed to remove lightly soiled stains.

Intensive rinse

By selecting this option, the eciency of the rinse is increased
and optimal detergent removal is guaranteed. It is particularly
useful for sensitive skin. Press the button once, two or three times
to select an additional 1 +1 , 2 +2 or 3 +3 rinses after the standard
cycle rinse and remove all traces of detergent. Press the button
again to go back to the “Normal rinse” rinse type.

Start delay

To set the selected programme to start at a later time, press the
button to set the desired delay time. Symbol lights on the
display when this fuction is enabled. To cancel the delayed start,
press the button again until the value ‚‘‘0‘‘ is shown on the display.

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.

Quick guide

Temperature

Every programme has a predened temperature. If you want
to change the temperature, press the “Temp.” button. The value
appears on the display.

Spin

Every programme has a predened spin speed. If you want to
change the spin speed, press the “Spin Speed” button. The value
appears on the display.

Demo mode

This appliance is equipped with Demo mode function. For more
information see the USER MANUAL/ Demo Mode.

KEY LOCK

To lock the control panel, press and hold the “Key lock”
button for approximately 3 seconds. The symbol will light up
on the display to indicate that the control panel has been locked
(with the exception of the “ON/OFF“ button). This prevents
unintentional changes to programmes, especially with children
near the machine. To unlock the control panel, press and hold the
“Key lock” button for approximately 3 seconds .

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 rst water lling
cycle (roughly 2 minutes). Put the machine in pause mode by
pressing the “Start/Pause” button, open the detergent drawer
and pour the bleach (observe the recommended doses indicated
on the package) into the main wash compartment where the
partition was previously mounted. Restart the cycle by pressing
the “Start/Pause” button.
If desired, it is possible to add fabric softener into the appropriate
compartment of the detergent drawer.

HINTS AND TIPS

Sort your laundry according to

Type of fabric/care label (cotton, mixed bres, synthetics, wool,
handwash items). Colour (separate coloured and white items,
wash new coloured items separately). Delicates (wash small items
– like nylon stockings – and items with hooks – like bras – in a
cloth bag or pillow case with zip).

Empty all pockets

Objects like coins or lighters can damage your laundry as well as
the drum.

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

For any cleaning and maintenance, switch o and unplug the
washing machine. Do not use ammable uids to clean the
washing machine.

Cleaning the outside of the washing machine

Use a soft damp cloth to clean the outer parts of the washing
machine. Do not use glass or general purpose cleaners, scouring
powder or similar to clean the control panel – these substances
might damage the printing.

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING

Never lift the washing machine by holding it at the worktop.

Pull out the mains plug, and close the water tap. Make sure that
door and detergent dispenser are properly closed. 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 x
them so that they cannot get damaged during transport. Ret the
transport bolts. Follow the instructions for removing the transport
bolts in the INSTALLATION GUIDE in reverse order.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

The washing machine may sometimes not work properly for certain reasons. Before calling the After-sales service, 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 wash cycle does not start.

The washing machine does not ll with
water (the message “h2o” is shown on
the display). “Beep” sound every 5
seconds.

The washing machine loads and drains
water continuously.

The washing machine does not drain or
does not spin.

• The plug is not inserted into the electrical outlet, or not enough to make contact.

• There has been a power failure.

• The door is not fully closed.

• The “ON/OFF” button has not been pressed.

• The “Start/Pause” button has not been pressed.

• The water tap is not open.

• A “Start delay” has been set.

• The water intake hose is not connected to the tap.

• The hose is bent.

• The water tap is not open.

• The mains water supply has been shut o.

• There is not enough pressure.

• The “Start/Pause” button has not been pressed.

• The drain hose has not been installed at 65 to 100 cm from the ground.

• The end of the drain hose is immersed in water.

• The drain connector on the wall does not have an air vent.

• If the problem persists after having performed these checks, close the water tap, shut o the
washing machine, and call the After-sales service. If the dwelling is located on one of the
uppermost oors of a building, a siphon eect 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 programme does not include the draining function: with certain programmes it must be
activated manually.

• The drain hose is bent.

• The drain line is obstructed.

The washing machine vibrates
excessively during the spin cycle.

The washing machine leaks water.

The machine is locked and the display
ashes, indicating an error code (e.g.
F-01, F-..).

Too much foam is formed.

Door is locked, with or without
failure indication, and the
programme does not run.

• At the time of installation, the drum was not properly unblocked.

• The washing machine is not level.

• The washing machine is squeezed between furniture and the wall.

• The water intake hose has not been tightened properly.

• The detergent dispenser is clogged.

• The drain hose has not been properly fastened.

• Shut o the machine, disconnect the plug from the outlet, and wait about 1 minute before
turning it back on.

• If the problem persists, call the After-sales service.

• The detergent is not compatible with the washing machine (it must bear the wording “for
washing machines”, “for hand washing and washing machines”, or something similar).

• The dosage was excessive.

• Door is locked in case of power breakdown. Programme will continue automatically as soon as
the mains is available again.

• Washing machine is in a standstill. Programme will continue automatically after the origin of the
standstill does not persist anymore.