User manual INDESIT WE 14 S

[. . . ] M Washing machine Instructions for installation and use WE 14 S Quick guide Here are the 12 topics explained in this manual. Read, learn and have fun: you will discover many secret ways to get a better wash, more easily and making your washing machine last longer. 1. 10) Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your washing machine. Never use hoses that have already been used, always use the new ones provided with your machine. [. . . ] Experience will help you select the right dosage almost automatically: it will become your secret. Before adding detergent for prewashing in compartment 1, make sure that the extra compartment for bleach 4 has not been inserted. Ensure no overfilling when adding fabric conditioner in compartment 3. The washing machine automatically adds the softener to the wash in each programme. Liquid detergent is poured into compar tment 2 just a few seconds before starting the wash cycle. Remember that liquid detergent is only designed for wash cycles of up to 60 degrees on non pre-wash items. Special containers are sold with liquid or powder detergents for placing inside the washing machine drum, these are positioned according to the instructions found in the detergent box Never use hand wash detergent, because it may form too much foam, which could damage the washing machine. Detergents that are specifically formulated for both hand and machine wash are an exception. One last secret: when washing with cold water, always reduce the amount of detergent you use: it dissolves less easily in cold water than in hot water, so part of it would be wasted. 4 3 In compartment 1: Detergent for pre-washing (powder) In compartment 2: Detergent for washing (powder or liquid) 1 2 In compartment 3: Additives (softeners, perfumes, etc. ) In compartment 4: Bleach and delicate bleach. Bleach cycle If bleaching is necessary, the extra case 4 (provided) must be inserted into compartment 1 of the detergent dispenser. When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed the "max" level indicated on the central pivot (see illustration). The use of the additional bleach container excludes the possibility of using the pre-wash cycle. Traditional bleach can only be used on sturdy white fabrics, whereas delicate bleach can be used for coloured fabrics, synthetics and for wool. The detergent dispenser can be removed and cleaned: pull it outwards, as indicated in the figure. Then leave it under running water for a few minutes. Cutting costs efficiently A guide to environmentally friendly and economic use of your appliance. MAXIMISE THE LOAD SIZE Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using the recommended maximum load size. SAVE detergent, time, water and between 5 to 15% energy consumption by NOT selecting Prewash for slight to normally soiled laundry. Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme. SAVE energy and time by selecting the highest suitable spin speed to reduce the water content in laundry before using a drying programme. You cannot bleach with the "Silk" programme and with the "special programmes" (see page 4). Should you wish to bleach separately, pour the bleach into extra compartment 4, set the programme for cotton rinse fabrics or the light rinse for synthetics. When bleaching during a normal wash cycle, pour in the detergent and additives into the special compartments (see table on page 4), set the desired programme and select the stain erase option. 7 Instructions for installation and use Troubleshooting Before calling, read the following In most cases, when your washing machine fails to work, the problems arising can be easily solved without having to call for a technician. The washing machine fails to start. Is the plug correctly inserted into the socket?A circuit breaker may have switched off as a result of too many electrical appliances working at the same time. For safety reasons, the washing machine cannot work if the door is open or not shut properly. For safety reasons, if the washing machine does not load water, it cannot start a wash cycle. But where did all the water go? Simple: with the new Indesit technology, you need less than half of it, to get good results on twice as much! [. . . ] When you use your washing machine, water pressure is very strong and a cracked tube could easily split open. Instructions for installation and use 12 Important for the safe use of your washing machine Your safety and that of your family Read these instructions and all the information in this manual carefully: they are an important source, not only of numerous useful tips, but also of vital information on safety, use and maintenance. the machine should not be installed in an outdoor environment, not even when a roof shelters the area, because it may be very dangerous to leave it exposed to rain and thunderstorms. It must only be used by adults and exclusively for washing clothes following the instructions provided in this manual. Should it have to be moved, proceed with the help of two or three people and handle it with the utmost care. [. . . ]