WHIRLPOOL FFS 7238 B IL 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 “Start delay” button /

“Key lock“button

6 “FreshCare+”
7 “Temperature” button

DISPLAY INDICATORS
Door locked

FreshCare+ activated
Start delay 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.

6.7.

2.1. 3. 4. 5.

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

EN

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

Programme

Mixed 40°C

White 60°C

Cotton 40°C

Eco 40-60

Sport 40°C

Duvet 30°C

Jeans 40°C

Spin & Drain - - 1200 7.0 – – – – –

Rinse & Spin - - 1200 7.0 – –

Rapid 30’ 30°C

 Dosing required  Dosing optional

20°C 20 °C

Wool 40°C

Delicates 30°C

Synthetics 40°C

Max load 7 Kg

Temperatures

Setting Range

- 40°C

- 90°C

- 60°C

60 °C 60 °C 1200 7.0 –
40 °C 40 °C 1200 7.0 –

- 40°C

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30°C

- 40°C

- 30°C

- 20 °C

- 40°C

- 30°C

- 60°C

Max. spin

speed (rpm)

1000 7.0

1200 7.0

1200 7.0 –

600 3.5 –

1000 3.0 –

800 3.5 –

800 3.5 –

1200 7.0 –

800 1.5 –

- 1.0 –

1200 4.0 –

Max load

(kg)

Duration

(h : m)

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Prewash Main wash Softener

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Recommended

detergent

Powder Liquid

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Detergents and additives

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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.

Eco 40-60 - Test wash c ycles in compliance with regulations 1061/2010. The most

eff icient progra mme in terms of ener gy and water consump tion for washin g normally soil ed cotton laund ry.

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.

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)

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7.

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8.

** 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.

DETERGENT DISPENSER

Main wash compartment

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

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A

B

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.

Jeans

Turn garments inside-out before washing and use a liquid detergent.

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.

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 « » button or the «

» 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 “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.

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 « » 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 « » button. The value appears on the display.

Demo mode

To deactivate this function, switch the washing machine OFF. Than press
and hold “Start/Pause” button, within 5 seconds press also
“ON/OFF” button and hold both buttons for 2 seconds.

KEY LOCK

To lock the control panel, press and hold the “Key lock” button for
approximately 3 seconds. When the display visualises a key symbol

, the control panel is locked (with the exception of the “ON/OFF”
button). This prevents unintentional changes to programmes, especially
with children near the machine. To unlock the control panel, press and
hold the “Key lock” button for approximately 3 seconds again.

BLEACHING

If you wish to bleach the laundry, load the washing machine and set the
“Rinse & Spin” programme.
Start the machine and wait for it to complete the rst water lling cycle
(roughly 2 minutes). Put the machine in pause mode by pressing the
“Start/Pause” button, open the detergent drawer and pour the bleach
(observe the recommended doses indicated on the package) into the
main wash compartment where the partition was previously mounted.