Whirlpool CLWM 6120 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB PROGRAMME CHART

A. “Door open” indication

This washing machine is equipped
with automatic safety functions which
detect and diagnose faults at an early
stage and react appropriately, e.g.:

B. “Service” indication
C. “Water tap closed” indication
D. “Clean pump” indication

Care

Programme

Labels

Cotton

with prewash 95 °C

Cotton

95 °C

Cotton

40 - 60 °C

Rapid

60 °C

Synthetics

with prewash 60 °C

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 °C

Quick wash

30 °C

Wool

Cold - 40 °C

Handwash

40 °C

Rinse & Spin

Spin

Gentle Spin

Drain

– 6.0 Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme. – –

– 6.0 In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme. – – –

– 1.0 In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme. – – –

– – Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse Hold” – – – – – –

G

C

D

A

B

H

E

Max.
Load

kg

Heavily soiled, long wearing and temperature stable textiles in cotton and linen (bed linen, table linen,

6.0
underwear, shirts etc.).

Normally to heavily soiled and robust white cotton laundry. In case of heavy soiling or stains, you can add an

6.0
oxygenbased bleach additive which can be used at 95°C.

6.0 Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and linen. – Yes

Normally to heavily soiled cotton laundry washable at 60°C.

6.0

Faster alternative to “Cotton” programme for washing your cotton laundry at 60°C.

Heavily soiled laundry made of artificial fibres (like polyester, polyacryl, viscose etc.) or their blends with

3.0
cotton.

Normally soiled garments made of artificial fibres (like polyester, polyacryl, viscose etc.) or their blends with

3.0
cotton.

1.5 Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses. – Yes

Shortly worn clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with cotton.

3.0

Brief programme to refresh your laundry.

1.0 Only woollens, labelled with the Woolmark and identified as machine washable. – Yes

1.0 Textiles made of silk, linen, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”. – Yes

- respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label

Type of wash / Notes

F

Detergents and Additives Special options
Pre-

wash

Yes Yes

– Yes

– Yes

Yes Yes

– Yes

– Yes

E. Programme selector

F. “Start/Pause” button

G. Programme sequence indicator

H. “Reset” button

Main

Softener

Wash

1)

i i i

i i i

i i i

i i i

1)

i i i

i i i

i i i

i i i

i i i

i i

i i i

No

Spin

i

i

Rinse
Hold

Max.

Spin Speed

rpm

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

Max.

1000

Max.

1000

i

– Max.

– 1000

400

Max.

2)

2)

2)

2)

i : option / Yes : dosing required

1)

Do not use liquid detergents.

2)

For improved garment care spin speed is restricted in these programmes.

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Cotton 95 6.0 59 * 1.90 2:00
Cotton ** 60 6.0 49 0.90 4:00
Cotton **

Cotton 40 6.0 60 0.70 2:45
Cotton ** 40 3.0 37 0.60 2:30

Rapid
Synthetics 60 3.0 50 * 0.80 1:35
Synthetics 40 3.0 46 0.50 1:20

Delicates

Quick wash 30 3.0 41 0.40 0:30

Wool 40 1.0 60 0.50 0:45

Handwash

Consumption values were measured in normalized conditions in compliance with standard IEC/EN 60 456. Consumption data in the
home may vary with respect to the values in the table in relation to the water supply pressure and temperature, the load and the type
of wash.Water and energy consumption refer to the default setting of the programmes; selecting special options or modifying spin
speed or temperature will change the consumption data.
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).
*

To reduce the water temperature, some cold water is added at the end of the main wash cycle, before the pump drains the water out.

** Reference programmes for Energy Label.

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR AND
SELECT THE PROGRAMME

Temperature

(°C)

60 3.0

60 6.0

30 1.5

40 1.0 45 0.50 0:40

Add detergents as indicated on the front page and as
described in the chapter “Detergent and Additives” in
your Instructions for Use.

• Turn the programme selector to the desired
programme and temperature.

• The indication lamp next to “Start/Pause”
button blinks.

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

37 0.70

49

60

Energy

(kWh)

1.02 2:20

0.50 0:45

Approx. Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)

“Rinse Hold” button

• The laundry remains in the last rinse water

without progressing to the final spin cycle to avoid
creasing and prevent colours from changing.

• Particularly useful if you want to postpone

spinning to a later time, or if you want to drain
only.
Note: The programme stops to “Rinse Hold” at
the time the “Rinse Hold” light in the programme
sequence indication is on. The indication lamp

2:30

next to the “Start/Pause” button blinks.

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Push the button of any option desired - the respective
indication lamp lights up.
If the combination of programme and additional
option(s) is not possible, the indication lights switch
off automatically. Unsuitable combinations of options
are deselected automatically.

Terminate the “Rinse Hold” option :

• Press the “Start/Pause” button ; the programme
will terminate automatically with the final spin
cycle for the present wash programme.

• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the

programme selector to the “Drain” programme
and press the “Start/Pause” button .

“No Spin” button

• Especially for delicate garments to avoid
wear and tear caused by the spin.
Note: with the “Cotton” and “Synthetics”
programmes, a short spin cycle is provided in
any case, even if the “No spin” option has been
selected, in order to optimize rinsing results.

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press the “Start/Pause”
button. The indication lamp next to the “Start/
Pause” button lights up. The programme
sequence indicator shows the current programme
phase, running from left to right through Wash,
Rinse, Spin/Drain.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the
lamp lights to show the the door can be opened.
As long as a wash programme is running, the door
remains locked and must on no account be forced
open. In case you have an urgent need to open
it during a running programme, refer to “Cancel
(Reset) a running programme before the end”.

FAILURE INDICATIONS

In case of any failures or irregularities, consult the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in your Instructions for Use.

“Service”

Lighting up of the “Service” indication can be caused
by a fault in an electrical component.

“Water tap closed”

The washing machine has no or insufficient water
supply; the water tap might be closed or the water
inlet hose kinked.

“Clean pump”

Waste water is not pumped out. The drain hose may
be kinked or the filter must be cleaned (see “Cleaning
the filter” in your Instructions for Use).

PROGRAMME END

• All the lights of the programme sequence indicator
are off, and the “Door open” indication lights up.

1. Turn the programme selector to the “Off/O”
position.

2. Close the water tap.

3. Open the door and unload the machine.

4. Leave the door ajar to allow the drum to dry.

CHANGE PROGRAMME AND/OR OPTIONS
AFTER PROGRAMME START

1. Press the “Start/Pause” button to pause the
programme. The light blinks.

2. Select the new programme (with temperature),
and any options if you want.

3. Press the “Start/Pause” button again.
The new programme continues at the same
position where the previous programme was
interrupted. Do not add detergent for this
programme.

CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING PROGRAMME
BEFORE THE END

The “Reset” button cancels a programme before
the end.

• Press and hold the “Reset” button for a few

seconds.

Any existing water is drained out. It may last
some time until the door can be opened.

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