WHIRLPOOL FFD 9448 CV IL Daily Reference Guide

Quick guide

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EN

Before using the appliance carefully read the Health and Safety guide.

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.

CONTROL PANEL

1.

“ON/OFF” button

7. 8.

7.

Washing phase

2.

Programme selector

Indicates washing phase of the cycle

3.

“Temperature” button

Failure: Call Service

4.

“Spin” button

Refer to Troubleshooting section

5.

“Start delay” button

Failure: Water filter clogged

6.

“Start/Pause” button

Water cannot be drained; water filter

7.

Option buttons

might be blocked

8.

“Key lock“button

Failure:Water tap closed

INDICATORS

No or not sufficient inlet water. “Beep”

Door can be opened

sound every 5 seconds.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

In theevent of any failures,referto the

PROGRAMME CHART

TroubleshootingsectioninUSER MANUAL

Max load 9 Kg

Detergents and additives

Recommended

Power consumption in off-mode 0.5 W / in left-on mode 8 W

detergent

Temperatures

Max. spin

Max

Duration

Prewash

Main

Softener

Programme

speed

load

wash

Powder

Liquid

(h : m)

Setting

Range

(rpm)

(kg)

Mixed

40°C

- 40°C

1000

9,0

–

–

Whites

60°C

- 90°C

1400

9,0

(90°)

Cotton

40°C

- 60°C

1400

9,0

–

Eco 40-60

60 °C

60 °C

1400

9,0

–

40 °C

40 °C

1400

9,0

–

Bed linen

60°C

- 60°C

1400

9,0

–

Sport

40°C

- 40°C

600

4,0

–

–

Duvets

30°C

- 30°C

1000

3,5

–

–

Steam Refresh

–

–

–

2

**

–

–

–

–

–

Spin+Drain

–

–

1400

9,0

–

–

–

–

–

Rinse+Spin

–

–

1400

9,0

–

–

–

–

Rapid 30’

30°C

- 30°C

800

4,5

–

–

20°C

20 °C

- 20 °C

1400

9,0

–

–

Silk

30°C

- 30°C

–

1,0

–

–

Wool

40°C

- 40°C

800

2,0

–

–

Delicates

30°C

- 30°C

–

1,0

–

–

Synthetics

40°C

- 60°C

1200

4,5

–

Dosing required Dosing optional

This data may differ 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.

Eco 40-60 - Test wash cycles in compliance with regulations 1061/2010. Themostefficient programmeintermsofenergyandwaterconsumptionforwashingnormallysoiledcottonlaundry.

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 duration of the programme is shown on the display.

6th Sense - the sensor technology adapts water, energy and programme duration to your wash load.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

	1.	Worktop	2.	1.
	2.	Detergent dispenser		3.
	3.	Control panel
	4.	Door handle		4.
	5.	Door		5.
	6.	Water filter - behind plinth
	7.	Plinth (removable)
	8.	Adjustable feet (4)		6.
			7.
				8.

DETERGENT DISPENSER

Main wash compartment
Detergent for the main wash, stain remover
or water softener. For a liquid detergent it is	B
recommended to use removable plastic partition
A (supplied) for a proper dosage. If powder
detergent is used, place the partition into slot B.
Prewash compartment
Detergent for the prewash.

Softener compartment

Fabric softener. Liquid starch.

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

Release button

Press to remove tray for cleaning.

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 fibres and mixed fibres.

Whites

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 efficient in terms of water and energy consumption.

Bed linen

Use this programme to wash bed linen an towels in one single cycle. It optimises softner performance and helps you save time and energy. We recommend to use powder detergent.

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.

Duvets

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 fibres (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 the 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.

Silk

Use this cycle to wash all silk garments. We recommend the use of special detergent which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.

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 fibres (such as polyester, polyacrylic, viscose, etc.) or cotton/synthetic blends.

FIRST TIME USE

The first time the machine is switched on, you will be asked to select the language and the display will automatically show the language selection menu.

To select the desired language press the “Temperature” button or “Start

delay”	button; to confirm the selection press the “Spin”			button.
To change the language switch off the washing machine and press
buttons “Key lock”		, “Intensive rinse”	and “FreshCare+”
simultaneously until an alarm is heard: the language-selection menu					will be
displayed again.

To remove any residues from the manufacturing process. Select the “Cotton”programme at a temperature of 60°C. Add a small amount of heavy duty detergent to the main wash compartment of the detergent dispenser (maximum 1/3 of the quantity recommended by the detergent manufacturer 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 flashes. Turn the programme selector to the desired programme and select any option if needed. The temperature and spin speed shown on the display 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 lights up and the door will be locked.

PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME

To pause the wash cycle, press the button “Start/Pause”		again; the
indicator light will flash. If the symbol	is illuminated, the door may be

opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted, press the button again.

OPEN THE DOOR, IF REQUIRED

Before starting and after end of a programme, the “Door open”symbol lights to show the the door can 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”	button. Provided the water level and/
or temperature is/are not too high, the “door open”		indicator lights up

and you can open the door. For example to add/ remove laundry. Press the “Start/Pause” button again to continue the programme.

PROGRAMME END

The “Door open” indicator lights up, and the display shows “Cycle end”. To switch off the washing machine after programme end press the “ON/ OFF” button, the lights go off. If you do not press “ON/OFF” button, the washing machine will switch off automatically after about a 10 minutes. Close the water tap. Open the door and unload the machine. Leave the

door ajar to allow the drum to dry.

OPTIONS

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

incompatibility will be signalled by a buzzer (3 beeps) and the wording “No Selection” will appear on the display.

!If the selected function is incompatible with another previously set function, the wording “No Selection” will appear on the display and the

function will not be enabled.

Clean+

Clean+ is an option working on 3 different 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 efficiency 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, 2 or 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.

Delay Timer

To set the selected programme to start at a later time , press the button to set the desired delay time. “Waiting” or “Starts in” is indicated on the

display when this option is enabled. To cancel the delayed start, press the button again until the value ‚‘‘--:--‘‘ 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 at any time by pressing any
button on control panel or turning the knob.
(*) Wait around 5’before open the door.
Steam Hygiene

This option enhances washing performance by generating steam during the wash cycle that eliminates any bacteria from fibres while treating them at the same time. Place the laundry in the drum, choose a compatible

programme and select option ““.