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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
Disposal
Description of the washing mac
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Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it GB future reference. Should the appliance be sold, tran- with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and sferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual shifting during operation. If it is placed on a fitted accompanies the washing machine to inform the or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as new owner as to its operation and features. to allow enough room for ve
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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 Warning! The company denies all liability if and GB correspond with the coloured markings iden- when these norms are not respected. tifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The first wash cycle Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal Once the appliance has been installed, and marked E or or coloured Green or Green & before you use it for the first time, run a wash Yellow. cycle with detergent and no laundry, setting Connect B
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Technical data GB Model IWSD 61251 width 59.5 cm Dimensions height 85 cm depth 42 cm Capacity from 1 to 6 kg Electrical please refer to the technical connections data plate fixed to the machine maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) Water minimum pressure connection 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 40 litres Spin speed up to 1200 rotations per minute Test wash cycles in Programme 2: accordance Cotton Standard 60°. with directives Programme 3: 1061/2010 Cotton Standard 40°. and 1015/2010 Th
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Care and maintenance 2. unscrew the lid Cutting off the water and electri- GB by rotating it anti- city supplies clockwise (see figu- • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. re): a little water may This will limit wear on the hydraulic system trickle out. This is inside the washing machine and help to pre- perfectly normal; vent leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleaning the washing machine The outer parts and rubber components
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Precautions and tips Consumers should contact their local authority or ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in GB retailer for information concerning the correct accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- disposal of their old appliance. lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only. • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel GB WASH CYCLE DELAY TIMER PROGRESS button START/ DISPLAY FUNCTION PAUSE ON/OFF button buttons with button with indicator lights indicator light TEMPERATURE DOOR LOCKED knob indicator light Detergent dispenser drawer WASH CYCLE SPIN SPEED knob knob Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights: used to detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and monitor the progress
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Indicator lights Door locked indicator light GB When the indicator light is on, the porthole door is locked The indicator lights provide important information. to prevent it from being opened; make sure the indicator This is what they can tell you: light is off before opening the door (wait approximately 3 minutes). To open the door during a running wash cycle, Wash cycle phase indicator lights press the START/PAUSE button; the door may be opened Once the desired wash cycle has been selecte
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) Fabric Wash softener Daily 1 White Cotton: extremely soiled whites. 90° 1200 6 53 1.80 58 140’ 2 Cotton Standard 60° (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 60° 1200 6 53 1.04 48.0 195’ 3 Cotton Standard 40° (2): lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 40° 1200 6 53 1.03 65 180’ 4 Synthetics: heavily soiled resistant colours. 50° 800 3 - - - 100’ 4 Synthe
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Personalisation Setting the temperature GB Turn the TEMPERATURE knob 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 Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin speed for the selected wash cycle. The maximum spin speeds available for each wash cycle are as follows:
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Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Garments requiring special care GB Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of Outwear (wash cycle 9): is studied for washing water- repellent fabrics and winter jackets (e.g. Gore-Tex, polyester, detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessa- nylon); for best results, use a liquid detergent and dosage rily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause suitable for a half-load; pre-treat necks, cuffs and stains if
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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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195111342.00 02/2013 - 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.
