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Instructions for use
WASHING MACHINE
Contents
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Installation, 2-3-4-5
Unpacking and levelling
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Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
English,1
Technical data
Care and maintenance, 6
Cutting off the water or electricity supply
Cleaning the washing machine
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer
Caring for the door and drum of your appliance
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose
Precautions and tips, 7
General safety
Load balancing system
Disposal
Descrip
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Installation ! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe Levelling the machine correctly will provide GB place for future reference. If the washing machine it with stability, help to avoid vibrations and is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the excessive noise and prevent it from shifting instruction manual remains with the machine so while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or that the new owner is able to familiarise himself/ a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as
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65 - 100 cm Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the values GB indicated on the Technical Data Plate fixed on Connect the drain the machine. hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or • the socket is compatible with the washing a wall drain situated machine’s plug. If this is not the case, replace between 65 and 100 the socket or the plug. cm from the floor; Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp fu- sed plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp socket
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not ! The power supply cable must only be repla- GB correspond with the coloured markings iden- ced by an authorised serviceman. tifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Warning! The company denies all liability if and Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal when these norms are not respected. marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. The first wash cycle Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or Once the appliance has been
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Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electricity Cleaning the pump GB supplies The washing machine is fitted with a self- • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. cleaning pump which does not require any This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside maintenance. Sometimes, small items (such the washing machine and help to prevent leaks. as coins or buttons) may fall into the protective • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it pre-chamber at the base of the pum
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Precautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in Disposal GB accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- • Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must regulations so that the packaging may be re-used. therefore be read carefully. • The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that General safety old household electrical appliances mus
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel GB WASH CYCLE PROGRESS FUNCTION indicator lights buttons with indicator lights DOOR START/PAUSE ON/OFF LOCKED button with indicator button indicator light light WASH CYCLE DELAY TIMER Detergent dispenser drawer TEMPERATURE knob button button SPIN PUSH & WASH button button Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights: used to detergents and washing additives (see “Deterge
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Wash cycle phase indicator lights Indicator lights GB Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has be- gun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which The indicator lights provide important information. phase of the cycle is currently in progress. This is what they can tell you: Wash Delayed start If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see “Per- Rinse sonalisation”), after the wash cycle has been started the indicator light corresponding to the selected dela
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Wash cycles Push & Wash GB This function allows for starting a wash cycle even when the machine is switched off without having to press the ON/OFF button in advance, or after switching on the machine, without having activated any button and/or selector (otherwise, the Push & Wash function will be deactivated). To start the Push & Wash cycle press and hold the relative button for 2 seconds. The lit indicator light indicates that the cycle has started. This wash cycle is ideal for cotton or syn
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Personalisation Setting the temperature GB Press the TEMPERATURE button to set the wash temperature (see Table of wash cycles). The temperature may be lowered, or even set to a cold wash . The washing machine will automatically prevent you from selecting a temperature which is higher than the maximum value set for each wash cycle. Setting the spin speed Press the SPIN SPEED button to set the spin speed for the selected wash cycle. The maximum spin speeds available for each wash cycle are as fo
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Detergents and laundry Delicate: use programme 4 to wash very delicate Detergent dispenser drawer GB garments. It is advisable to turn the garments inside out Successful washing results also depend on the correct before washing them. For best results, use liquid detergent dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not on delicate garments. For washing Silk items and Curtains, necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact select the relevant cycle and activate the opt
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure GB that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. • There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug. The wash cycle does not start. • The door is not closed prop
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The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. GB The machine wont spin properly. • Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will increase the programme time accordingly. This is a safety feature to prevent damage. Out of Balance can be caused by washing a single heavy it
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Assistance 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee GB Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you. This guarantee is subject to the following conditions:
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195111893.02 06/2013 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service GB No one is better placed to care for your Indesit appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Indesit Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 224 224 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.indesitservice.
