Whirlpool EV 1296 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB EV 1296

A DCB

A. Programme Selection Knob
B. Temperature Selection Knob
C. “Spin Speed Selection” Knob
D. “On/Off” Button

i : optional / Yes: dosing required

1)

Do not use liquid detergents.

2)

For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted

to 1000 rpm in this programme.

3)

For improved garment care, spin speed is zero

in this programme.

Programme

Cotton with prewash Prélavage Coton Heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and linen.

Synthetic with prewash Prélavage Synthétiques

Delicate with prewash Prélavage Délicat Heavily soiled curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.

Cotton / Coloured

Cotton

Cotton short Court Normally soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton and linen.

Daily Mixed Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetic.

Synthetic Synthétiques

Synthetic short Tous Textiles

Delicate Délicat Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses.

Wool Laine

Silk Soie

Rinse + Gentle

Spin

Rinse + Spin Rinçage et essorage

Spin Essorage

Gentle Spin Essorage court

Drain Vidange

Coton / Couleur

Rinçage et essorage

courts

Care

Labels

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Type of wash / Notes

Heavily soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira), polyamide
(Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

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

Normally to heavily soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),
polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.
Normally soiled overalls and sportswear made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with
cotton.

Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified as machine washable.

If you select „Rinse Hold“ do not leave items to soak for too long.

Textiles made of silk, linen, wool and viscose marked as „handwashable“.

If you select „Rinse Hold“ do not leave items to soak for too long. No spinning.

Programme for treating delicate laundry with starch or softener.

Programme for treating cotton or linen laundry with starch or softener.

Programme to spin cotton or linen laundry intensively with maximum spin speed.

Programme to spin delicate laundry gently with a restricted spin speed.

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

Max.

load

kg

5,0 Yes 1)Yes

2,0 Yes 1)Yes

1,5 Yes 1)Yes

5,0 – Yes

3,0 – Yes

3,0 – Yes

2,0 – Yes

1,5 – Yes

1,5 – Yes

1,0 – Yes

1,0 – Yes

2,0 – –

5,0 – –

Detergents and Additives Special options Tempera-

Pre-

Main

wash

Softener Bleach Easy

wash

Repassage

Ironing

rapide

Intensive

Rinse

Rinçage

intensif

Rinse
Hold

Arrêt cuve

pleine

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Max.

Spin

Speed

°C

rpm

Max. 95 1200

Max. 60 1000

Max. 40 1000

Max. 95 1200

Max. 60 1200

Max. 40 1200

Max. 60 1000

Max. 60 1000

Max. 40 1000

Max. 40 1000

Max. 30 –

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– 1200

5,0 – – – – – – – – 1200

2,0 – – – – – – – – 1000

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N.B. This machine is controlled by sensors. Please avoid excessive detergent dosing.

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Temperature

Selector

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)

Cotton 95 5,0 63* 1,85 2:05
Cotton 60 5,0 55 0,95 2:05
Cotton 40 5,0 55 0,55 2:05

Daily Mixed 40 3,0 49 0,48 1:00

Synthetic 60 2,0 56 0,80 1:30
Synthetic 40 2,0 56 0,40 1:30

Delicate 40 1,5 60 0,55 0:45

Wool 40 1,0 60 0,50 0:40

Silk 30 1,0 60 0,30 0:50

Prewash cycle increases programme duration approximately 15 min. 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.

The data on the “Energy Label” refer to the programme “Cotton 60°C”.

* 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.

“Rinse Hold” button (Arrêt cuve pleine)

• The laundry remains in the last rinse water

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

• This option is particularly recommended for
the “Synthetic”, “Delicate” and “Daily Mixed”
programmes.

• This function is particularly useful if you want
to postpone spinning to a later time, or if you
want to drain only.

Note: The programme selector knob stops on .
Appliance in “Rinse Hold”:

• Press the “Rinse Hold” button again: the

programme will terminate automatically with
the selected spin cycle.

• If you do not wish to spin the clothes, press
the “On/Off” button, turn the programme
selector knob to the “Drain” programme and
press the “On/Off” button again.

END OF WASH CYCLE

• The programme selector knob is in the Stop

position.

1. Press the “On/Off ” button to switch off the
machine.

2. Cancel the option.

3. Turn the tap off.

4. Wait for the lid to unlock (about 1 minute).

5. Open the lid and the drum doors and unload
the machine. Leave the lid open for some time
to allow the inside of the appliance to dry.

CHANGE THE PROGRAMME DURING
THE WASH CYCLE

1. Switch off machine by pressing the “On/Off”
button.

2. Select the new programme.

3. Start programme by pressing the “On/Off ”
button again.

PREPARATION OF WASH CYCLE SELECT THE DESIRED OPTION

1. Load the machine, close the drum doors and
check that they are properly locked.

2. Add detergents and additives into the
dispenser to no more then the “MAX” level
mark, as follows:

• Programme with pre and main wash

• Main wash programme without prewash

• Fabric softeners and conditioners

• Chlorine bleach

• Stain remover agents

• Anti-scale agents (if necessary)

3. Turn the programme selector knob to the
desired programme.

4. Turn the temperature selector knob to the
desired temperature.

5. Turn the spin speed selector knob to the
desired spin speed. If the spin speed “ “ is

Selecting or deselecting an option can be
done at any time during the programme.
The option will be applied as long as the
corresponding programme phase has not
been executed yet.

“Easy Ironing” button (Repassage rapide)

• Can be used together with “Cotton”,

“Synthetic” and “Daily Mixed” programmes to
make ironing easier.

• Increases the water quantity in rinsing and the
clothes are spun in a softer manner.

“Intensive Rinse” button (Rinçage intensif)

• The amount of water is increased to ensure a

more intensive rinse.

• This option is particularly suitable for areas
with very soft water, washing baby linen and

people with detergents allergies.
selected, the final spin is cancelled, but not the
intermediate spin. The programme ends with
a drain cycle.

PROGRAMME START

Turn on the tap and press the “On/Off” button.
The indicator light of the “On/Off” button lights
up.
Note: If there is a power interruption or if the
appliance is disconnected during the cycle, the
programme will run again from the point where it
was interrupted.

PAUSE/INTERRUPT A PROGRAMME

If, for any reason, you wish to interrupt the
programme for a certain time and continue it later:

1. Press the “On/Off ” button.

2. After the desired pause, press again the
“ON/Off” button.

CANCEL PROGRAMME

1. Switch off the machine by pressing the
“On/Off” button.

2. Set the programme selector to “Drain”.

3. Press the “On/Off ” button again to start the
“Drain” programme.

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