Whirlpool M 560 Sf Wp Quick Reference Guide

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEGB
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME: 
• IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 
 REMOVE THE TRANSIT BOLTS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST 
TIME
 First wash cycle without laundry:
1.Open the tap(s).
2.Close the door.
3.Pour a little detergent (about 100 ml) into the detergent compartment  .
4.Select a short wash programme (see programme chart).
5.Press the “ON/OFF” button.
This will remove any water remaining in the machine from the manufacturers test run.
ROUTINE WASHES:
1.Open the tap(s).
2.Sort the laundry according to fabric type and colour and load the machine.
3.Close the door.
4.Add detergent and any additives required.
5.Select the programme, temperature, spin speed and special options (as available on 
your machine).
6.Press the “ON/OFF” button.
 
						

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GBCONTENTS
APPLIANCE AND ACCESSORIESPAGE73
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENTPAGE74
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPAGE74
MOVING AND TRANSPORTING THE APPLIANCEPAGE74
SORTING THE WASHPAGE75
DETERGENT AND ADDITIVESPAGE76
DYEING AND BLEACHINGPAGE77
SELECTING THE PROGRAMME AND
SPECIAL OPTIONS /PROGRAMME START
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PROGRAMME SEQUENCEPAGE79
DOOR LOCK  / PROGRAMME END  /
PROGRAMME RESELECTION
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REMOVING THE FILTER / 
DRAINING RESIDUAL WATER
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CARE AND MAINTENANCEPAGE82
CHILD SAFETY DEVICEPAGE82
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDEPAGE83
AFTER-SALES SERVICEPAGE83
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSPAGE84
 
						

							73 1.Worktop
2.Control panel
3.Detergent drawer
4.After-Sales Service sticker (inside door)
5.Door
6.Door handle
-To open: pull handle
-To lock: press the door firmly (the lock will click into place)
7.Door lock child safety device (inside door)
8.Filter 
9.Residual water drain (depending on model).
APPLIANCE AND ACCESSORIES
 
						

							74 Packing
The packaging is marked with the recycling 
symbol  , signifying that it can be 100% 
recycled.
Appliance
The appliance is made of recyclable 
materials. Dispose of the appliance in 
conformity with environmental regulations. 
Make it inoperable, pull out the plug and cut 
off the power cable so that the appliance 
cannot be connected to the mains.
Eco-tips
-A full load (depending on the programme 
selected) gives the best energy and water 
consumption.
-Laundry which is lightly to moderately soiled 
does not require a prewash.-Lightly soiled laundry should be washed at a 
low temperature or with a short programme.
-When washing small loads press the “Lightly 
Soiled” / “Half Load”   button (if present) 
and use less detergent.
-If you wish to dry the laundry in a domestic 
tumble-dryer, use the highest spin speed 
(depending on the programme). The dryer 
will then consume less energy.
-Do not exceed the recommended dosages 
on the detergent packet.
-Only use stain remover or bleach if 
absolutely necessary.
The appliance must only be used in the 
household for the prescribed uses.
All connections to the water and electrical 
mains must be made in accordance with the 
manufacturers instructions and following 
local utility company safety regulations (see 
“Installation Instructions”).
Before any cleaning and maintenance switch 
off the machine or disconnect it from the 
mains.
Switch off the washing machine and turn off 
the tap(s) whenever the machine is not in 
use.Never use excessive force to open the door.
Children must not be allowed to play with or 
inside the machine. Do not rest any weight on 
the door.
Packaging materials can be dangerous for 
children. Keep the packaging material 
(plastic bags, polystyrene, etc.) well out of 
their reach.
The appliance conforms to European safety 
regulations, EC directive 93/68 EWG and 
EN 60555.
1.Pull out the mains plug.
2.Shut off the water tap(s).
3.Disconnect the inlet and drain hoses.4.Drain residual water from the appliance and 
hoses (see “Draining Residual Water”).
5.Fit the transit bolts (see “Installation 
Instructions”).
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MOVING AND TRANSPORTING THE APPLIANCE
 
						

							75 1. Sort the load according to:
Fabric type / care label symbol
Cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics, wool, silk, 
viscose.
Colours
Separate coloured and white articles. Wash 
new coloured articles separately.
Article size
Washing articles of different sizes together 
improves wash efficiency and distributes the 
load better in the drum.
Fabric delicacy
Wash delicates separately. Select the 
appropriate special programme for machine-
washable wool  , curtains or silk  . Either 
remove curtain hooks or tie into a cloth bag. 
Only wash machine-washable fabrics. Wash 
small articles (e.g. nylon stockings, belts 
etc.) and articles with hooks (e.g. bras) in a 
cloth bag or pillow case with zip.
2. Empty all pockets
Coins, safety pins etc. can damage the 
laundry, drum and tub.
3. Closures
Close zips and hooks and eyes. Loose belts 
or ribbons should be tied together.
WASHING AND CARING FOR SILK 
ARTICLES
Washing: To ensure correct care of silk articles
1.Check the care instructions on the label and 
make sure that the article is machine-
washable (30°C).
2.Wash articles of the same colour preferably 
together.
Important Note: Check that new articles are 
colour fast and wash them separately the first 
time.
3.Use only special detergent for silk or wool.
4.This programme has no spin cycle.
5.If you select the “Rinse Hold” function, do not 
leave the wash in the rinse water for too long.
Drying and ironing
Open the garment out on a towel and 
squeeze the water out without wringing.
Never dry silk garments in the sun.
Iron from the reverse side when the fabric is 
still slightly damp.
To avoid water marks, don’t spray on water 
and don’t use a steam iron.
STAIN REMOVAL
Blood, milk, egg, and other organic 
substances are generally removed by the 
enzyme phase of the program.
To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit 
stains, etc. add a biological stain removing 
agent to the main wash in chamber   or a 
chlorine bleach in chamber   of the 
detergent drawer (depending on the model).
Particularly stubborn stains can be treated 
with stain remover before the wash.
LOADING THE WASH
1.Open the door.
2.Load the articles one at a time, loosely into 
the drum, without overfilling.
3.Close the door.
LOAD CAPACITY
See the programme overview.
Note: Overloading the machine reduces the 
wash efficiency and encourages creasing.
SORTING THE WASH
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2
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT
The type of detergent depends on:

the type of fabric (cottons, synthetics, 
delicates, wool, silk);
Note:
 Use only specific detergents for washing 
wool and silk articles;

colour;

wash temperature;

degree and type of soiling.
Note:

Whitish residues on dark fabrics are due to 
the insoluble water softeners in modern 
phosphate-free detergents. If this occurs, 
shake or brush out the fabric or use liquid 
detergents.

Keep detergents and additives in a safe, dry 
place out of the reach of children.

Use only detergent and fabric conditioner 
specifically produced for automatic domestic 
washing machines.

When using water softeners, descaling 
agents, dyes or bleaches, make sure that 
they are suitable for use in domestic washing 
machines.

Do not use solvents in the machine (e.g. 
turpentine, benzine, etc.). Do not wash 
fabrics in the machine which have been 
treated with solvents or flammable liquids.
DETERGENT DOSAGES
Do not exceed manufacturers’ recommended 
dosages as shown on the detergent package. 
The amounts depend on:
degree and type of soiling;
size of wash; 
-
Full-load: according to manufacturers’ 
instructions;
-
Half-load: 3/4 of the normal amount
-
Minimum load (about 1 kg): 1/2 the amount 
used for full load;
water hardness in your area
 (request 
information from the water company): soft 
water requires less detergent than hard 
water.
Note:
 

Overdosing the detergent results in 
excessive foaming and reduces the wash 
efficiency. If the washing machine detects too 
much foam, it may prevent spinning.
Using insufficient detergent results in grey 
laundry. The heating elements and drum 
also build up scale.

If using chlorine bleach, follow the bleach 
instructions carefully.
Overdosing the bleach can damage the 
wash.
If the machine has a three chamber detergent drawer set the hardness pointer to the domestic water 
hardness level. Move the hardness pointer sideways to the desired position.
DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
WATER HARDNESS CHART
WATER HARDNESS 
CATEGORYCHARACTERISTICS GERMAN
°dHFRENCH
°fHENGLISH
°eH
1
2
3
4soft
medium
hard
very hard0-7
7-14
14-21
over 210-12
12-25
25-37
over 370-9
9-17
17-26
over 26
 
						

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FILLING THE DETERGENT AND 
ADDITIVES
1.
Pull out the detergent drawer. The drawer will 
have three or four chambers depending on 
the model.
2.
Filling the detergent:

Programmes with pre- 
and main wash.  

Main wash programme 
without prewash.
When using liquid detergent, extract
the coloured insert from the drawer
and put it in the compartment   .
The insert has a scale to make
dosing easier.

Add fabric softeners and conditioners
- no further than the “Max” mark
(three chamber models) or the
“100 ml” mark (four chamber models).

Fill chlorine bleach only to the “Max” 
mark (if model is suited to its use).

Stain remover.

Water softener
(water hardness class 4).

Starch (diluted in water).
In this case select the programme
“Rinse and Spin”. 
After pouring the starch fill about
1 litre of water into chamber.
3.
Slide the drawer in until it clicks shut.Notes:

When using highly concentrated detergents, 
use the detergent ball provided with the 
detergent and place it directly in the drum to 
avoid dispensing problems (for programmes 
without pre-wash only).

For programmes with prewash: liquid 
detergents can be used for the prewash.
For the main wash then a powder detergent 
has to be used.

Dose the correct amount of concentrated 
fabric softener and dilute with water up to the 
maximum level marked in the softener 
compartment.
Dyeing: Commercially available products usually 
consist of a dye colour, fixing agent and salt.
Pour the dye colour, fixing agent and salt directly 
into the empty drum, and only then load the 
laundry.
Only use products designed for use in 
washing machines.

Follow the manufacturers instructions.

Plastic and rubber components of the 
machine can be stained by dyes or bleaches.
DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
Detergent drawer with 3 chambers
Detergent drawer with 4 chambers
DYEING AND BLEACHING
 
						

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SELECTING THE PROGRAMME
(See also the separate programme chart and 
consumption data).
For appliances WITH temperature selector 
knob

Turn the programme selector knob 
clockwise to the desired programme. 

Set the temperature knob to the desired 
temperature.
For appliances WITHOUT temperature 
selector knob

Turn the programme selector knob 
clockwise to the programme with the 
desired temperature.
For appliances WITH spin speed selector 
knob

Turn the spin speed selector to the desired 
speed.
For appliances WITHOUT spin speed selector 
knob

The spin speed can ben reduced by the 
spin speed reduction button (if fitted).
(See also Important Note 2).Important Note:
1.
When “No Spin” ( ) is selected: 

The “Wool” and “Delicates” programmes do 
not run a spin cycle.

The “Cotton” and “Synthetic” programmes 
run a reduced speed spin cycle between 
rinses to ensure effective rinsing. At the end 
of the programme a short spin is run.
2.
Each programme has a predetermined 
automatic maximum spin speed as follows:
* To protect the wash, the real spin speed is here reduced to 900 rpm.
SELECTING THE PROGRAMME AND SPECIAL OPTIONS /
PROGRAMME START
PROGRAMME MAX. SPIN SPEED in rpm (depending on model)
1200 1100 1000 900 800 600
Cotton120011001000900800600
Synthetic900*900*900*900800600
Delicates900*900*900*900800600
Wool900*900*900*900800600
Silk/viscose000000
Rinse + spin120011001000900800600
Intensive spin120011001000900800600
Gentle spin900*900*900*900800600
 
						

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PRESS THE DESIRED SPECIAL OPTION 
BUTTON
(Depending on model, see also the separate 
programme chart).
Spin speed reduction button

For models without spin speed selector, 
press this button to reduce the 
predetermined automatic maximum spin 
speed. No spin cycle is run during the “Silk” 
programme.
Prewash button 

Do not select together with “Quick Wash” 
(“Rapid”) or other short programmes.

Only select for washing heavily soiled 
laundry.

The prewash cycle adds 15 minutes to the 
programme time.
Rinse hold / Spin delay button 

The laundry remains in the last rinse water 
without being spun, to avoid heavy creasing.

Especially suitable for the “Synthetic” or 
“Delicate” programmes, if the laundry is not 
to be unloaded immediately after the end of 
the programme. This function is particularly 
useful if you want to postpone spinning to a 
later time or when you do not wish to spin the 
clothes.
Stopping Rinse hold:
Press the Rinse hold button again; the load will 
be spun according to the selected programme.
If you do not wish to spin the clothes, turn the 
programme knob to the corresponding drain 
programme. Energy save / Eco button 

Increases the programme time and reduces 
the temperature. This reduces energy 
consumption by about 30% without 
compromising the excellent results of the 
wash.
Quick wash / Rapid button 

Select for quick, economical washes.

Especially suitable for small, lightly soiled 
loads.
Note:
 If “Quick wash” is selected, only the “Rinse 
Hold” and “Spin speed reduction” options can be 
activated.
Lightly Soiled / Half load button 

Reduces water consumption, above all 
during the rinse.

Especially suitable for lightly soiled or small 
loads (reduce the detergent quantity).
Intensive Rinse button 

Increases the rinsing time and water quantity, 
for an even more thorough rinse.

The intensive rinse function is especially 
suitable for areas with particularly soft water, 
for baby clothes and to help people with 
allergies.
PROGRAMME START
1.
Plug in the appliance.
2.
Turn on the water supply tap.
3.
Press the “ON/OFF” button.
The indicator light will come on.
PROGRAMME SEQUENCE INDICATOR
Each colour indicates a washing cycle by fabric 
type corresponding to the detergent drawer 
information.
SYMBOLS
Main wash
llllllllllll Rinse
Final spin
Stop:
Programme end
The symbols (if fitted) represent the various 
washing phases (washing/rinsing/spinning).
SELECTING THE PROGRAMME AND SPECIAL OPTIONS /
PROGRAMME START
PROGRAMME SEQUENCE

 
						

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DOOR LOCK
The door locks automatically after the programme 
start until the end of the programme. If the programme 
is stopped or the electrical supply is terminated, the 
door lock will open after approximately 2 minutes.
PROGRAMME END
The programme sequence indicator is at “Stop”.
1.Press the “ON/OFF” button.
The indicator light turns off.
2.Cancel the special options by pressing the 
appropriate buttons.
3.Turn the water supply tap(s) off.
4.Wait for the door to unlock (about 2 minutes).
5.Open the door and unload the machine.
Note: Do not fully close the door but leave it ajar to 
allow the drum to dry out.
PROGRAMME RESELECTION
1.Press the “ON/OFF” button.
The indicator light turns off.
2.Select the new programme/temperature.
3.Press the “ON/OFF” button.
The indicator light will come on.
DOOR LOCK  / PROGRAMME END  /
PROGRAMME RESELECTION