User manual INDESIT WIDXE 146 S

[. . . ] Instructions for use WASHER-DRYER Contents GB English, 1 GB Installation, 2-3-4-5 Unpacking and levelling Electric and water connections The first wash cycle Technical details Washer-dryer description, 6-7 Control panel Display MEMO Programme Starting and Programmes, 8 Briefly: how to start a programme Programme table Personalisations, 9-10 WIDXE 146 S Setting the Setting the Setting the Setting the Functions spin cycle delay timer temperature drying cycle Detergents and laundry, 11 Detergent dispenser Preparing your laundry Special items Woolmark Precautions and advice, 12 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Care and maintenance, 13 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning your appliance Cleaning the detergent dispenser Caring for your appliance door and drum Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Troubleshooting, 14 Service, 15 Before calling for Assistance 1 Installation GB Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washer-dryer to inform the new owner as to its operation and features. Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information on installation, use and safety. Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventilation beneath the washer-dryer. Electric and water connections Connecting the water inlet hose Unpacking and levelling Unpacking 1. [. . . ] Important: - A spin cycle is carried out during the drying if you have set a cotton programme. - If you set "spin cycle exclusion", you may not select a drying cycle. If you wish to run a drying cycle, select the maximum spin speed available and then choose the type of drying required. - For cotton loads of less than 1 Kg, use the drying programme designed for delicate fabrics. Functions To enable a function: 1. press the button corresponding to the desired function, according to the table below; 2. Note: The rapid flashing of the button indicates that the corresponding function cannot be selected for the programme set. If you set a function that is incompatible with another function you selected previously, only the last one selected will be enabled. Function Effect Allows you to perform a prewash. Recommended when the appliance has a full load or with large quantities of detergent. When this function is set, programmes 3 and 5 will end, with the laundry left to soak (Anti-crease), and the relative button flashes: - to conclude the cycle, press the START/RESET button or the EASY IRON button; - to run the draining cycle alone, set the knob to the relative symbol and press the START/RESET button. If you also want to run the drying cycle, this button is enabled only if combined with level "Iron". Comments Enabled with programmes: 1, 2, 3, 5 Prewash Extra Rinse 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, Rinse cycle. This option reduces the amount of creasing on fabrics, making them easier to iron. Easy iron 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, Rinse cycle. The machine has an intelligent built in check for out of balance loads. To let protect your machine it may reduce the final spin speed if an unbalanced load is detected. 10 Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won't necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute the environment. Open up the detergent dispenser and pour in the detergent and fabric softener, as follows. Special items Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or mesh bag. Quilted coats and windbreakers: if they are padded with goose or duck down, they can be machine-washed. Turn the garments inside out and load a maximum of 2-3 kg, repeating the rinse cycle once or twice and using the delicate spin cycle. Wool: for best results, use a specific detergent, taking care not to exceed a load of 1, 5 kg. GB 1 2 3 Woolmark As gentle as a hand wash. Indesit sets a new standard of superior performance that has been endorsed by The Woolmark Company with the prestigious Woolmark brand. Look for the Woolmark logo on the washing machine to ensure you can safely and effectively wash wool garments labelled as "hand wash" (M. 00221): Set programme 4 for all "Hand wash" garments (max 1, 5 kg) , using the appropriate detergent. compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash (powder) compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle (powder or liquid) Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately prior to the wash cycle start. compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc. ) The fabric softener should not overflow from the grid. Do not use hand wash detergent because it may form too much foam. Preparing your laundry Divide your laundry according to: - the type of fabric/the symbol on the label. Do not exceed the weight limits stated below, which refer to the weight when dry: Sturdy fabrics: max 6 kg Synthetic fabrics: max 2. 5 kg Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg Wool: max 1, 5 kg How much does your laundry weigh? 1 1 1 1 1 sheet 400-500 g pillow case 150-200 g tablecloth 400-500 g bathrobe 900-1. 200 g towel 150-250 g 11 Precautions and advice The Washer-dryer was designed and built in GB compliance with the applicable international safety regulations. The following information is provided for your safety and should consequently be read carefully. [. . . ] The appliance is not plugged into the socket, or not enough to make contact. A delayed start has been set (using the Delay Timer, see page 9). The washing machine vibrates too much during the spin cycle. The washing machine leaks. The machine is locked and the display flashes, indicating an error code (e. g. F-01, F-. . ). There is too much foam. The washer-dryer does not dry. 14 Service Before calling for Assistance: Check whether you can solve the problem on your own (see page 14); Restart the programme to check whether the problem has been solved; If this is not the case, contact an authorised Technical Service Centre on the telephone number provided on the guarantee certificate. GB If the machine has been installed or used incorrectly, you may be charged for the maintenance callout Always request the assistance of authorised servicemen. Notify the operator of: the type of problem; the appliance model (Mod. ); the serial number (S/N). This information can be found on the data plate situated on the rear of the Washer-dryer. [. . . ]