WHIRLPOOL FFB 8638 BV EU Daily Reference Guide

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 /

“Key lock“ button

7 “Start delay” button
8 “FreshCare+”
9 “Temperature” button

DISPLAY INDICATORS
Door locked
FreshCare+ activated

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.

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 8 Kg
Power consumption in o -mode 0.5 W / in left-on mode 8.0 W

Programme

Mixed

White

Cotton

Temperatures

Setting Range

40°C

60°C

40°C

- 40°C

- 90°C

- 60°C

Max. spin

speed

(rpm)

Max
load

(kg)

1000 8,0 ** –

1600 8,0 2:35

1600 8,0 4:15 –

1551 8,0 3:30 –

Eco 40-60

40 °C 40°C

1551 4 2:45 –

1551 2 2:10 –

Sport

Duvet

Steam Refresh

Spin & Drain

Rinse & Spin

Rapid 30’

20°C

Wool

Delicates

Synthetics

40°C

30°C

- 40°C

- 30°C

– – – 2 ** – – – – – – – – –

– – 1600 8,0 ** – – – – – – – – –

– – 1600 8,0 ** – –

30°C

20 °C

40°C

30°C

40°C

- 30°C

- 20 °C

- 40°C

- 30°C

- 60°C

600 4.0 ** –

1000 3.5 ** –

800 4.5 0:30 –

1600 8,0 1:50 –

800 2.0 ** –

– 1.0 ** –

1200 4.5 2:55 –

 Dosing required  Dosing optional

60 °C 60 °C 1600 8,0 3:45 –

Eco Cotton

40 °C 40 °C 1600 8,0 4:15 –

Duration

(h : m)

Detergents and additives

Prewash

Main
wash

Softener

 

Recommended

detergent

Powder Liquid

–

 (90°)    

   
   
   
   

 

 



 

 
 
 

–

–

– – – – – –

–

–

–

–

   

   

   

Residual

dampness % (*)



– – – –

55 1,79 89 55

49 1,10 97 45

44 0,89 57 33

44 0,76 47 35

44 0,52 37 32











– – – –

– – – –

71 0,18 37 27

55 0,14 78 22

– – – –

– – – –

35 0,8 55 43

44 1,0 53 -

49 1,10 97 -

kWh

Energy

consumption

Total water lt

Laundry

temperature °C

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.
programme are indicative only.

Eco 40 -60 - Test wash cyc le in compliance wi th EU Ecodesign regu lation 2019/2014. The most e fficie nt
programm e in terms of energ y and water consumpt ion for washing n ormally soile d cotton laundr y.

Note: spin spe ed values shown on th e display can slightly di ffers from th e values stated in th e table.

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.

The values given for programmes other than the Eco 40-60

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Worktop

2. Detergent dispenser

3. Control panel

4. Door handle

5. Door

6. Water lter - behind plinth

7. Plinth (removable)

8. Adjustable feet (4)

2.

7.

* 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 tech nology adapts w ater, energy and progr amme duration to your w ash load.

Eco Cotto n - Test wash cycles in compliance with regulations 1061/2010. Set “

wash cycle at a temperature of 40°C or 60°C to access this cycles.

Cotton

DETERGENT DISPENSER

Main wash compartment

Detergent for the main wash, stain remover
or water softener. For a liquid detergent it

1.

is recommended to use removable plastic

3.

partition A (supplied) for a proper dosage. If
powder detergent is used, place the partition
into slot B.

4.

Prewash compartment

Detergent for the prewash.

5.

Softener compartment

Fabric softener. Liquid starch.

6.

Pour in softener or starch solution only up to the “max” mark.
Release button 

Press to remove tray for cleaning.

8.

B

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

A

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 40-60

For washing normally soiled cotton garments declared to be washable
at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle. 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.

Steam Refresh

This programme refreshes garments by removing bad odours and
relaxing the bres (2 kg, roughly 3 items). Insert dry items only (that are
not dirty) and select programme “Steam Refresh”. Garments will be a
little damp at the end of the cycle and can be worn after a few minutes.
The “Steam Refresh” programme makes ironing easier.

! Not recommended for wool or silk garments.
! Do not add softeners or detergents.

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.

20°C

For washing lightly soiled cotton garments, at a temperature of 20 °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.

Eco Cotton

For washing normally soiled cotton garments. At 40°C and 60°C.

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 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 wasching 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 “Temperature”
button or the “Spin” 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 light 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
10 minutes. 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
untile the value ‚‘‘0‘‘ is shown on the display.

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. option starts after
the cycle ends for a maximum duration of 6h and you can interrupt it at
any time by pressing any button on control panel or turning the knob.
Wait around 5 minutes before door can be opened.

Temperature

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