Whirlpool FWG71283W - Managing the Wash Cycle

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User manual
5. Add detergent
Pull out the detergent dispenser and add detergent (and
additives / softener) into the relative compartments
as described in section “DETERGENT DISPENSER”.
Observe the dosing recommendations on the
detergent pack.
Correct dosing of detergent / additives is important, because:
•itoptimizesthecleaningresult.
•itavoidsirritatingresiduesofsurplusdetergentinyour
laundry.
•itsavesmoneybyavoidingwasteofsurplusdetergent.
•itprotectsthewashingmachinebyavoidingcalcication
of components.
•itrespectstheenvironmentbyavoidingunnecessary
environmental burden.
6. Delaying the start of a programme
•Tosetaprogrammetostartatalatertime,seethe
section“OPTIONS/STARTDELAY”.
7. Start programme
•Pressthe“Start/Pause” .Therelativeindicatorlamp
illuminates, the door locks and the “Door locked”
indicator lights up.
•Toavoidoverow,donotopenthedetergentdispenser
during a running programme anymore.
•The remaining programme duration can vary. Factors
like unbalance in the wash load, or foam formation, can
have an eect on the programme duration.
8. Change the settings of a running programme, if
needed
You can still change the settings while a programme is
running. The changes will be applied, provided the respective
programme phase has not nished yet.
To change the settings of a running programme:
•Press“Start/Pause”toputtherunningprogramme
on pause.
•Changeyoursettings.
•Press“Start/Pause”againtocontinuethe
programme.
If you have changed the programme, do not add detergent
for the new programme.
To prevent that a running programme is changed by accident
(for instance by children), use the “Key lock” (see section
“FUNCTIONS”).
Pause a running programme and open the door, if
needed
•Press“Start/Pause”  topausearunningprogramme.
•Providedwaterlevelortemperatureisnottoohigh,the
“Door locked” indicator light turns o. You can open the
door, for example to add more laundry, or to remove
laundry which was loaded by mistake.
•Press“Start/Pause” toproceedwiththeprogramme.
9. Cancelling a running programme, if needed
• Press and hold the “ON/OFF“    button until the
washing machine stops.
•Ifthewaterlevelandtemperaturearelowenough,the
door unlocks and may be opened.
•Thedoorremainslockedifthereiswaterinthedrum.To
unlock the door, switch the washing machine on, select
the “Spin & Drain” programme and turn the spin option
o by setting the spin speed to “0“.
•Thewaterisemptiedandthedoorunlocksattheendof
the programme.
10. Switch o the washing machine after programme
End
•Attheendofthecycle,themessage“END”isshownon
the display.
•Thedoorcanonlybeopenedwhenthesymbol“Door
locked” light turns o.
• Check that the“Door locked”      indicator is o,then
open the door and take out the laundry.
•Press“ON/OFF”toswitchthewashingmachineo.
To save energy, if the washing machine is not switched
off manually with the button, it turns off automatically
approximately 30 minutes after the end of the programme.
Leavethedoorajartolettheinteriorofthewashingmachine
to dry.