Whirlpool EXCELLENCE 2472E INSTRUCTION FOR USE

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GB PROGRAMME CHART

A. “Door open” indication

C D

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

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Programme

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Care

Labels

Max. Load

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- Respect the manufacturer’s recommendations on the care label

Type of wash/Notes

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E. Programme selector F. “Start (Pause)” button

G. “Spin speed” button

H. Programme sequence indication I. “Reset/Drain” button

J. “Start delay” button K. “Temperature” button L. Child lock button combination

M. “Favourites” button N. Detergent overdosage indication

Detergents and additives Selectable options Start Pre-

Main

wash

Softener Rinse

hold

A.C.P.

Spoel-

stop

Pre-

wash

Prélavage

Voorwas

Clean +

Intensive

rinse

Rinçage+

Intensief

Spoelen

Easy

ironing

Repasage

facile

Gemakkelijk

strijken

Rapid

Rapide

Snel

delay

Départ

différé

selectie

Start

Spin

speed

Essorage

Centrif.

Spin

Max.

Spin

Speed

rpm

Mixed

Cotton

Synthetics

Delicates

Fabrics

Wool/

Handwash

White Blanc/Wit

Light colours

Colours

Dark

Super Silent SuperSilent

AquaEco AquaEco

Eco

Speed 15

Bedlinen

Big Items Extra large XXL

Specials

Rinse & Spin

❉: optional / Yes : dosing required

For improved garment care, spin speed is restricted in this programme.

Quotidien

Gemengde was

Coton

Bonte was

Synthétiques

Synthetisch

Délicat

Fijne was

Laine

Wol

Couleurs claires

Lichte kleuren

Couleurs foncées Donkere kleuren

Rapide 15

Snel was 15

Literie

Bedlinnen

Rinçage&Essorage

Spoelen&Centrif.

cold - 60 °C 6.0

cold - 95 °C 7.0

cold - 60 °C 3.5

cold - 40 °C 2.5

cold - 40 °C 2.0

cold - 60 °C 7.0

cold - 60 °C 5.5

cold - 60 °C 5.0

cold - 60 °C 7.0

cold - 40 °C 3.0

cold - 30 °C 3.0

cold - 95 °C

cold - 60 °C 3.0

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Lightly to normally soiled robust laundry made of cotton, linen, artificial fibres and their blends.

Effective one-hour programme. Make sure to wash only similar colours together in one wash load.

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

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

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

Woollens, labelled with the Woolmark and identified as machine washable, as well as textiles made of silk, linen, wool and viscose marked as handwashable.

This programme is tested and ap proved by The Woolmark Company for machine- and handwashable wool. Select spin speed according to the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label.

Normally to heavily soiled and robust white cotton laundry.

Save energy by selecting a lower wash temperature and adding an oxygen-based bleach product, in addition to your detergent.

White and pastel shaded garments made of delicate fabrics.

Gentle wash programme to avoid graying or yellowing of your laundry. Use heavy duty detergent, if necessary also stain removers or bleaches on oxygen basis. Do not use liquid detergent.

Black and dark garments made of cotton, cotton blends and polyester.

Special programme to reduce colour fading and local discolouration. Prefer to use a special liquid detergent for dark garments with this programme.

Robust laundry made of cotton or linen.

Programme optimized for silent washing and spinning, for example during the night. If you want to avoid completely noise of spinning at night, set spin speed to “0” and start spin programme in the morning, or define programme start with “Start delay” accordingly.

Lightly soiled laundry made of synthetic fibres, or synthetics mixed with cotton garments.

Saving programme with a very low water consumption. Use liquid detergent and the lowest recommended amount for 3kg laundry. Do not use softener.

Briefly worn clothing made of cotton, artificial fibres and blends with cotton.

Refresh programme. Use lowest recommended detergent amount.

White and coloured bedlinen made of cotton and synthetic fibres, or blends of both.

Reduces microbes and gently cleans, also delicate bedlinen, A thorough rinse phase helps to

3.5

prevent detergent and pollen residues. Prefer powder detergent for this programme.

Blankets made of synthetic fibres; bedcovers filled with feathers, polyester or other artificial fibres; sleeping bags, bathmats and similar items.

Rinse and intensive spin programme.

7.0

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

The wool/handwash cycle of this machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of Woolmark garments labelled as “machine wash” or “hand wash” provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued in this programme chart. M0702

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Ye s

❉❉❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉❉❉

Ye s

❉❉❉ ❉ ❉ ❉ ❉❉❉

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Ye s

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Mixed 40 6.0 67 0.58 1:00 — Cotton 95 7.0 75** 2.40 2:20 — Cotton* 60 7.0 54 0.80 4:00 2:20 Cotton* 60 3.5 43 0.72 3:00 Cotton 40 7.0 69 0.72 3:05 2:05 Cotton* 40 3.5 46 0.62 2:45

Synthetics 60 3.5 48** 0.95 1:55 1:14 Synthetics 40 3.5 45 0.53 1:40 0:59

Delicates 30 2.5 60 0.40 0:45 —

Wool/Handwash 40 2.0 49 0.63 0:40 —

White 40 7.0 69 0.70 2:20 —

Light colours 40 5.5 70 0.50 1:20 —

Dark 40 5.0 45 0.50 1:40 1:15

Super Silent 60 7.0 69 0.84 4:00 —

AquaEco 40 3.0 19 0.45 1:00 — Speed 15 30 3.0 30 0.20 0:15 —

Bedlinen 60 3.5 60 1.30 2:00 —

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, with temperature and load as indicated in the table; selecting any options or changing the spin speed will also change the consumption data.

* Reference programmes for Energy Label. ** To reduce the water temperature, some cold water is added at the end of the main wash cycle before the water is drained. *** Automatic adaptation of programme duration after detection of wash load.

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR AND SELECT THE PROGRAMME

Load your laundry, close the door properly and add detergent as indicated on the front page and as described in the chapter “Detergent and Additives” in your Instructions for Use.

1. Turn the programme selector to the desired programme.

2. The temperature can be altered by pressing the

3. The indication lamp of the predefined spin speed lights up. In

Big Items 40 3.0 74 0.75 1:30 —

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).

The display shows the programme duration in hours and minutes as well as the predefined temperature. The “Start (Pause)” button blinks.

“Temperature” button.

case you want to set another spin speed, press the “Spin speed” button .

Te m p e r a t u r e

(°C)

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Push the button of any option desired - the respective indication lights up. When the combination of programme and option is not possible, the light switches off automatically. Unsuitable combinations of options are deselected automatically.

“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.

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

• If you select “Rinse hold”, do not leave the laundry to soak in the rinse hold for too long.

• The programme stops to “Rinse hold” when the “Rinse hold”

indication in the programme sequence indication lights;

the “Start (Pause)” button blinks.

Load

(kg)

Wat er

Energy

(l)

(kWh)

To terminate the “Rinse hold”:

• If you want to drain only without spinning: Press the “Start (Pause)” button to start the drain process.

• If you want to spin your laundry: Press the “Spin speed” button

to select the desired spin speed and then “Start

(Pause)” to start the spin cycle.

“Prewash” button

• Adds a prewash cycle to the wash programme selected; prolongs the programme by about a quarter of an hour.

• Recommended for heavily soiled laundry (e.g. containing sand or granular dirt).

• Do not use liquid detergent for the main wash when activating the Prewash option.

“Clean +” button

• Choose this option if you use an in-wash additive for stain removal (powder, for example “Vanish”) - it will optimize the additive’s efficiency to get better wash performance and stain removal.

• Use with maximum load.

• Add an appropriate amount of in-wash additive for stain removal (powder) to the main wash chamber, together with your detergent (only use powder detergent with this option). Respect the manufacturer’s dosing instructions.

• May prolong the programme by up to 15 minutes.

• Appropriate for use of stain removers and bleaches on oxygen basis. Chlorine or perborate bleaches must not be used!

“Intensive rinse” button

• More water is added and rinse cycle is prolonged.

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

“Easy ironing” button

• Reduces creasing by an increased water quantity and a very gentle spin.

Approx. Programme Duration

(hours : minutes)

without “Rapid” with “Rapid”

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“Rapid” button

• Enables quicker washing by shortening the programme duration.

• Recommendable for only lightly soiled laundry.

“Spin speed” button

• Every programme has a predefined spin speed.

• Press the button to set another spin speed.

• If you select spin speed “0”, the final spinning is cancelled, and the water is drained only. However, intermediate spin phases remain during the rinse.

START DELAY

The “Start delay” allows to run the machine at the consumer’s convenience, for example at night when electricity is cheaper. Do not use liquid detergent when activating the “Start delay”.

• Select programme, temperature and options.

• Press the “Start delay” button to select a delay time up to 23 hours. The light of the “Start (Pause)” button blinks.

• Press the “Start (Pause)” button . The countdown of the delay time begins. The light of the “Start (Pause)” button

is on. The light of the start delay button will keep blinking

until the programme starts.

• As soon as the programme starts, the start delay on the display is replaced by the remaining programme time, and the light of the “Start delay” button goes off.

• Once having pressed the “Start (Pause)” button , the number of hours preselected can be changed by pressing and holding the “Start delay” button.

To cancel the “Start delay” ...before you press “Start (Pause)” :

• Turn the programme selector to another position, or briefly press the “Reset/Drain” button .

...after having pressed “Start (Pause)” :

• Press “Start (Pause)” - the delay time disappears from the display. Press “Start (Pause)” again to start the selected programme immediately.

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press “Start (Pause)” . The light stops blinking and is on. The programme sequence indicator shows the current programme phase, running from left to right through Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain. The display shows the remaining programme time. Due to variations in load and temperature of inlet water, the remaining time is newly calculated in certain programme phases. If this is the case, an animation appears on the display.

CHILD LOCK

Activating the child lock prevents children from starting a wash cycle or changing the settings of a running programme. The child lock cannot be activated or deactivated when the programme selector is in the “Off/O” position. To activate the child lock:

• Turn the programme selector to a programme position, or run a programme as usual.

• Press the 2 buttons marked with the key symbol simultaneously for at least 3 seconds. A key-like symbol will shortly appear on the display to indicate that the child lock is active.

Any time you try to change a programme setting with active child lock, the display will briefly show the key-like symbol. The programme setting cannot be changed anymore. The only change possible is to switch the washer off by turning the programme selector to the “Off/O” position. To deactivate the child lock:

• Press again the 2 buttons marked with the key symbol simultaneously for at least 3 seconds.

SAVE YOUR FAVOURITE PROGRAMMES

If there is a programme setting which you use frequently, the appliance offers the possibility to save one setting for each programme so that it can be used again by just pushing one button.

• Select the desired programme, temperature, spin speed and option(s), push and hold the “Favourites” button for at least 3 seconds. The “Favourites” indication briefly blinks and then lights up - the programme setting is saved.

Next time you want to use your individual programme setting, select the programme, push the “Favourites” button and start by pushing “Start (Pause)” . If you want to replace the saved programme setting by another one, proceed as already described above.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

Before starting and after end of a programme, the lamp lights to show that 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 “Reset a running programme before the end”.

FAILURE INDICATIONS

If one of the failure indications lights up, refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide” in your “Instructions for Use”.

DETERGENT OVERDOSAGE INDICATION

In case you used too much detergent, a small vertical bar will light next to the overdosage symbol on the right of the display when the wash programme is finished; use less detergent next time. Too much foam by detergent overdosing can also lead to interruption of a wash cycle; in this case the display shows “Fod” - follow the recommendations in the “Troubleshooting Guide” in your Instructions for Use to solve the problem.

PROGRAMME END

• The display shows “End” and the “Door open” indication lights.

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 “Start (Pause)” to pause the programme. The

light blinks.

2. Select the new programme, temperature, any options and

another spin speed if you want.

3. Press “Start (Pause)” again. The light is on, and the

programme continues at the same position where the previous programme was interrupted. Do not add detergent for this programme.

RESET A RUNNING PROGRAMME BEFORE THE END

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

•Press the “Reset/Drain” button for at least 3

seconds. “rES” appears on the display. The water is drained out; it may last a while until you can open the door.

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