Whirlpool FL 1253 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB FL 1253

A. “Door open” indication

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 filter” indication

Programme

Cotton

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Coton

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Care

Labels

PROGRAMME CHART

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Type of wash / Notes

- for temperature selection, respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc. made of cotton
and linen.
With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be selected as well.

E. Programme selector
F. “Start/Pause” button
G. Spin speed selector

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H. Programme sequence indicator

B

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I. “Reset” button

E

Max.
Load

kg

5.0

F

Detergents and Additives Special options Max.

Pre-

Main

wash

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Wash

Yes

1)

Softener Pre-

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Pré-

lavage

Intensive

rinse

Rinçage
intensif

Rinse

hold

Arrêt cuve

pleine

Variable

spin

Essorage

variable

Spin

Speed

rpm

1200

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 - 40 °C

Daily load

40 °C

Quick wash 30min.

30 °C

Wool

Cold - 40 °C

Handwash

30 - 40 °C

Rinse & Spin Rinçage & Essorage – Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme. 5.0 – –

Spin Essorage – In this programme spinning is intensive. Same as the spin cycle in the “Cotton” programme. 5.0 – – – – – –

Gentle Spin Essorage court – In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool” programme. 1.0 – – – – – –

Drain Vidange –

i : option / Yes : dosing required

1)

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

2)

For improved garment care spin speed is restricted in these programmes.

Synthétiques

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Délicat

30 - 40 °C

Quotidien

40 °C

Rapide 30min.

30 °C

Wool

Froid - 40 °C

Lavage main

30 - 40 °C

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

Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, skirts, shirts and blouses. 1.5

Slightly to normally soiled textiles made of cotton and/or synthetics. 3.0 – Yes

Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with cotton. 3.0 – Yes

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 linen, silk, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”.

If you select “Rinse hold” do not leave items to soak for too long. A very gentle spin is used in this
programme.

Water is drained only without any spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse
hold”.

2.5

1.0 – Yes

1.0 – Yes

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Temperature

Programme

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)

Cotton 95 5.0 54* 1.90 2:00

Cotton** 60 5.0 49 0.95 2:20

Cotton 40 5.0 49 0.60 2:00
Synthetics 60 2.5 50* 0.70 1:30
Synthetics 40 2.5 45 0.55 1:15

Delicates 30 1.5 50 0.50 0:45

Daily load 40 3.0 45 0.45 1:00

Quick wash 30 3.0 40 0.40 0:30

Wool 40 1.0 55 0.60 0:45
Handwash 40 1.0 45 0.60 0:40
Handwash 30 1.0 45 0.50 0:40

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.
* 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.
** Reference Programme for Energy Label.

ADD DETERGENTS, CLOSE THE DOOR AND
SELECT THE PROGRAMME

Add detergents as indicated on the front page and as
described in the chapter “Detergent and Additives”in
your Instructions for Use. Close the door and turn the
programme selector to the desired programme and
temperature. The indication lamp next to the “Start/

Pause” button flashes.

SELECT ANY DESIRED OPTION

Push the button(s) of any option(s) desired - the
respective indication lamp lights up.

When the combination of programme and additional
option(s) is not possible, the indication lights switch off
automatically. Unsuitable combinations of options are
deselected automatically.

“Prewash” button

• Only for heavily soiled loads (for example sand,

granular dirt) sensible. Increases the cycle time by
approximately 15 min.

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

“Intensive rinse” button

• More water is added and rinse cycle is prologned.

• This option is particularly suitable for areas with very

soft water, washing baby linen and helps people
with allergies.

“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.

• This option is particularly recommended for the
programmes “Synthetics”, “Daily load” and
“Delicates”.

• 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 stops to “Rinse hold” at the
time the “Rinse hold” light in the programme
sequence indicator is on. The indication lamp next
to the “Start/Pause” button flashes.

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

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option:

• Press the “Start/Pause” button; the programme

will terminate automatically with the final spin cycle
for the present wash programme.

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

“Variable spin” button

• Every programme has a predefined spin speed.

• Press the button to set another spin speed.

• If spin speed “0” is selected, the final spinning is

cancelled but intermediate spin peaks remain during
the rinse. The water is drained out only.

PROGRAMME START

Open the tap and press the “Start/Pause” button.
The indication lamp next to the “Start/Pause” button
lights up. The programme sequence indicator shows the
current programme phase, running from left to right
through Wash, Rinse, Spin/Drain.
When the programme phrase is finised, the
corresponding indication goes out.

“DOOR OPEN” INDICATION

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

RED INDICATIONS

“Service”

Lighting up of the “Service” indication can be caused
by a fault in an electrical component. Refer to the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in your “Instructions for Use”;
if the fault persists, contact our After Sales Service.

“Water tap closed”

The appliance has no or insufficient water supply. Open
the water tap: if the indications still lights up, refer to the
“Troubleshooting Guide” in the Instructions for Use.

“Clean filter”

Waste water is not pumped out. Check whether the
drain hose is kinked or the filter must be cleaned: in the
latter case refer to the Instructions for Use (“Removing
the Filter”).

PROGRAMME END

• All the lights of the programme sequence indicator

are off, and the “Door open” indication lights up.

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 the “Start/Pause” button to pause the
programme. The light flashes.

2. Select the new programme (with temperature), any
options and another spin speed if you want.

3. Press the “Start/Pause” button again. The new
programme continues at the same position where
the previous programme was interrupted. Do not
add detergent for this programme.

CANCEL (RESET) A RUNNING PROGRAMME
BEFORE THE END

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

• Press the “Reset” button for at least 3 seconds.
Any existing water is drained out before the door
can be opened.

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