User manual INDESIT PWE9168S

[. . . ] If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate for any unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjustable front feet (see figure); the angle of inclination, measured according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°. If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a specialist store or an authorised serviceman. 14 Connecting the drain hose Do not use extensions or multiple sockets. Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or a wall drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; GB Installation The power supply cable must never be bent or dangerously compressed. The power supply cable must only be replaced by an authorised serviceman. Warning!The company denies all liability if and when these norms are not respected. 65 - 100 cm Description The first wash cycle alternatively, place it over the edge of a basin, sink or tub, fastening the duct supplied to the tap (see figure). The free end of the hose should not be underwater. [. . . ] At the end of the wash cycle wait approximately 3 minutes. Then turn the washing machine off by pressing button. You can now open the washing machine door safely. After having removed the freshly cleaned washing, leave the door open to allow air circulation inside the drum. Always disconnect electricity at the socket and turn off the water supply. GB Installation Programme table Type of fabric and degree of soil Program- Tempemes rature Detergent Cycle Fabric length Description of wash cycle pre- wash softener (minutes) wash Description Cotton Extremely-soiled whites (sheets, tablecloths, etc. ) Heavily-soiled whites (sheets, tablecloths, etc. ) Heavily-soiled whites and resistant colours Heavily soiled whites and resistant colours Soiled whites and resistant colours (coloured linen, dressing gowns, jumpers, etc. ) Slightly-soiled whites and colours Slightly-soiled whites and delicate colours (shirts, jumpers, etc. ) Rinse Treatment with softeners Spin cycle 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 90°C 90°C 60°C 40°C 60°C 40°C 40°C 150 140 140 140 115 115 95 Pre-wash, wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Wash cycle, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles Rinse cycles with automatic softener intake, intermediate and final spin cycles Draining and final spin cycle Wash cycle, rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Wash cycle, rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Wash cycle, rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Wash cycle, rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Wash cycle, rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Rinse cycles with automatic introduction of softener, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Draining and delicate spin cycle Wash cycle, rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Rinse cycles with automatic introduction of softener, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle Draining and delicate spin cycle Draining without spin cycle Programmes Detergents Synthetics Heavily-soiled resistant colours (baby linen, etc. ) Heavily-soiled colour synthetics Heavily-soiled delicate colour synthetics Soiled colour synthetics Delicate colour synthetics (all types of slightly soiled garments) Rinse Treatment with softeners Spin cycle 5 5 5 6 7 Precautions 60°C 50°C 40°C 50°C 40°C 85 85 85 75 65 Care Troubleshooting Delicates Wool (machine-washable) Rinse Treatment with softeners Spin cycle Draining 8 40°C 55 Service Notes for the description of the Anti-crease function, please see page 18. The information contained in the table is purely indicative. 17 Personalisations GB Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Programme table on page 17). The temperature can be lowered, or even set to a cold wash ( ). Setting the temperature Functions Function To enable the functions, press the button corresponding to the desired function, according to the table below. Effect Reduces water cons umption during the rins e cycles . Us e this button to ex clude the spin cycle. C omm ents W e recommend that you use this function only with small laundry loads, dosing the detergent proportionally. W e recommend that you use it when washing garments which are difficult to iron. Half load No Spin Anti-crease This feature interrupts the wash cycle (position ), letting the laundry soak in the water before the spin cycle. It is activated only during the wash cycles for synthetic materials and wool. Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug the appliance from the electricity socket. Do not open the detergent dispenser while the appliance is in operation. Do not touch the drain water as it could reach very high temperatures. This will limit the wear of your appliance's water system and also prevent leaks. Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations. Cleaning the pump The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning pump that does not require any maintenance. Sometimes, small items (such as coins or buttons) may fall into the pre-chamber that protects the pump, situated in the lower part of the same. GB Installation Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug the appliance. Description Cleaning your appliance The exterior and rubber parts of your appliance can be cleaned with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm soapy water. Do not use solvents or abrasives. To access the pre-chamber: 1. using a screwdriver, remove the cover panel on the lower front of the washing machine (see figure); Programmes Cleaning the detergent dispenser Remove the dispenser by pulling it out (see figure). Wash it under running water; this operation should be repeated frequently. Detergents Precautions 2. unscrew the lid rotating it anticlockwise (see figure): a little water may trickle out. This is perfectly normal; Caring for your appliance door and drum Always leave the appliance door ajar to prevent unpleasant odours from forming. [. . . ] If the dwelling is on one of the upper floors of a building, there may be drain trap problems causing the washing machine to load and unload water continuously. In order to avoid such an inconvenience, special anti-drain trap valves are available in shops. The programme does not foresee the draining: some programmes require enabling the draining manually (see page 17). The Anti-crease function is enabled (where available): This function requires enabling the draining manually. [. . . ]