Whirlpool PFL 800 INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB PFL 800

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 pump” indication

Programme

Cotton

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Bawełniane

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Care

Labels

PROGRAMME CHART

J

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

H

C

D

A

B

I

F. “Start/Pause” button
G. Spin speed selector
H. Programme sequence indicator

and Start delay indicators
I. “Reset” button

G

Max.

Detergents and Additives Special options Max.

Load

Pre-

wash

E

Main

Wash

Softener Start

kg

5.0

i

Yes

1)

i i

F

delay

Opóźnienie

startu

2)

J. “Start delay” button

Eco

Pre-

Eco

wash

Pranie

wstępne

Intensive

rinse

P³ukanie

intensywne

Easy

ironing

Bez

zagnieceń

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Variable

spin

Wirowanie

Spin

Speed

rpm

800

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

Spin

Gentle Spin

Drain

i : option / Yes : dosing required

1)

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

2)

Do not use liquid detergent.

3)

For improved garment care spin speed is restricted to 400 rpm in this programme.

Syntetyczne

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delikatne

30 - 40 °C

40 °C

Program szybki

30min.

30 °C

Wełniane

20 - 40 °C

Pranie rêczne

30 - 40 °C

P³ukanie i
wirowanie

Wirowanie

Wirowanie

delikatne

Wypompowanie

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.

Only woollens with a felt-free finish, labelled with the woolmark and identified
as machine washable.

Textiles made of linen, silk, wool and viscose marked as “handwashable”. 1.0 – Yes

– Same as the last rinse and the final spin in the “Cotton” programme. 5.0 – –

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

–

programme.

In this programme spinning is gentle. Same as the spin cycle in the “Wool”

–

programme.

– Water is drained only without any spinning. – – – – – – – – – – –

2.5

i

i

Yes

Yes

1)

1)

3.0 – Yes

1.0 – Yes

5.0 – – –

1.0 – – –

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2)

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2)

–

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2)

– –

2)

– – – –

2)

– – – –

2)

– – – –

– –

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– – – –

– – – –

– –

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–

800

800

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800

800

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800

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3)

400

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800

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800

i

800

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Temperature

Programme

(°C)

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

Duration

(hours : minutes)

Cotton 95 5.0 49* 1.90 2:00
Cotton 60 5.0 49 1.05 2:10

Cotton with “Eco”** 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

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.

“Eco” button

“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.

“Easy ironing” button

• Can be used together with “Cotton”, “Synthetics”

and “Daily loads” programmes to make ironing
easier.

• Increases the water quantity and the clothes are
spun very gently.

“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.

• With a modified temperature profile and a slightly
prologned washing duration, the optimum
combination of excellent washing result and even
lower energy consumption is achieved.

“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.

START DELAY

The “Start delay” allows to run the machine at the
consumer's convenience, for example at night when
electricity is cheaper.

• Select programme, temperature and options.

• Press the “Start delay” button to select the delay

time by 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 hours.

• Press the “Start/Pause” button.
The indication next to the “Start delay” button lights
up and goes off when the programme starts.

• Once having pressed the “Start/Pause” button,
the countdown of the time delay begins. When the
programme starts, the start delay indicator light
goes off and is replaced by the programme sequence
indication.

• After the “Start/Pause” button has been pressed,
the number of hours preselected can be reduced by
pressing again the “Start delay” button.

• Do not use liquid detergent when activating the
Start delay.

To cancel the “Start delay”
..before you press the “Start/Pause” button:

• Turn the programme selector to another position
or press the “Reset” button.
..after having pressed the “Start/Pause” button:

• Press the “Reset” button for at least 3 second - the

start delay indicator light goes out.

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 pump”

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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