Whirlpool WA CARE 24 SD INSTRUCTION FOR USE

GB

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 CHART

C
D

J

G

E. Programme selector

H

A
B

F. “Start” button

G. Variable spin speed button

H. Programme sequence indicator

and Start delay indicators

I

I. “Reset” button

J. “Start delay” button

E

F

Programme

Cotton

Hygienic+

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Synthetics

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Delicates

30 - 40 °C

Daily load

40 °C

Quick wash

30 °C

Wool

Cold - 40 °C

Handwash

30 - 40 °C

Rinse & Spin

Koch-

Buntwäsche

Hygiene+

40 - 60 - 95 °C

Pflegeleicht

30 - 40 - 60 °C

Feinwäsche

30 - 40 °C

Mischwäsche

40 °C

Snelle Wäsche

30 °C

Wolle

kalt - 40 °C

Handwäsche

30 - 40 °C

Spülen &

Schleudern

Spin Schleudern

Gentle Spin Schonschleudern

Care

Labels

Max.
Load

- respect the manufacturer's recommendations on the care label

kg

Normally to heavily soiled bed linen, table linen and underwear, towels, shirts etc.
made of cotton and linen.
Selecting “Cotton 95°, this programme eliminates bacteria, ensuring sanitization of

5.0
your laundry. The bacterial removal efficiency has been tested following a similar

methodology to the NF EN 13697 standard of Nov. 2001.

With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be additionaly selected.

Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls etc. made of polyester (Diolen, Trevira),

2.5

polyamide (Perlon, Nylon) or blends with cotton.

With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be additionally selected.

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

1.5

With heavily soiled laundry the additional “Prewash” option can be additionally selected.

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

Shortly worn outer clothing made of cotton, polyester, polyamide and blends with

3.0
cotton.

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

1.0
machine washable.

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

– 5.0 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. – – –

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

Type of wash / Notes

Detergents and Additives Special options Max

Pre-

Main

wash

Wash

Yes

i

Yes

i

Yes

i

– Yes

– Yes

Softener Start

i i i i i i i

i i i i i i i

i i

i i

i i

i i

i i

i i

delay

Start-

vorwahl

i

i

Eco+

Öko+

Pre-

Intensive

wash

Vor-

wäsche

–

– –

– – –

– – –

– – –

– –

– – – –

– – – –

rinse

Intensiv-

spülen

i

–

i i i

i i i

Rinse

hold

Spül-

stopp

i i

i i

i i

i i

Variable

spin

Schleu-

dern

i

i

Spin

Speed

rpm

Max.

1000

1000

Max

Max

1000

400

Max

Max

1000

1)

1)

1)

1)

1)

Drain Abpumpen

i : option / Yes : dosing required

1)

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

– – Drain only - no spinning. Alternative method of terminating programme after “Rinse Hold”. – – – – – – – – – –

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CONSUMPTION DATA

Programme

Temperature

(°C)

Cotton / Hygienic+ 95 5.0 49* 1.90 2:00

Cotton 60 5.0 44 0.95 2:10

Cotton with “Eco+” ** 60 5.0 44 0.85 2:20

Cotton 40 5.0 44 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 0:36

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 of the „Start“ button blinks and the
indication lamp of the predefined spin speed lights up.

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

• 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
approxymately 15 min.

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

Load

(kg)

Water

(l)

Energy

(kWh)

Approx. Programme

(hours : minutes)

“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.

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

Terminate the “Rinse hold” option:

• Press the “Start” 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” button.

Duration

“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.

START DELAY

The “Start delay” allows to run the machine at the
consumer's convenience, for example at night when
electricity is cheaper. Do not use liquid detergent
when activating “Start delay” option.

• 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” button.
The indication over the “Start delay” button lights
up and goes off when the programme starts.

• Once having pressed the “Start” 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” 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” button:

• Turn the programme selector to another position
or press the “Reset” button.
..after having pressed the “Start” 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” button. The
indication lamp next to the “Start” 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” button to pause the
programme. The lamp blinks.

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

3. Press the “Start” 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.

Bauknecht is a registered trademark of Whirlpool USA.

5019 401 01020