User manual INDESIT WIDXE 146

[. . . ] 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 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. [. . . ] Cupboard : very dry clothes, recommended for towelling and bathrobes. A cooling stage is foreseen at the end of the drying cycle. If your laundry load to wash and dry is exceptionally in excess of the maximum load foreseen (see table opposite), perform the wash cycle, and when the programme is complete, divide up the garments and put part of them back in the drum. Now follow the instructions provided for a dry only cycle. Repeat this procedure for the remainder of the load. Table of drying times Fabric type Load type Max. load (kg) Cupboard Hanger Iron Cotton, Linen Cotton Terital, Cotton Acrylics Nylon Clothing of different sizes 5 5 2, 5 1 1 180 180 140 70 70 170 170 120 65 65 140 140 100 60 60 Terry towels Sheets, Shirts Pyjamas, socks, etc. Slips, tights, stockings, etc. The data contained in the table are purely indicative. Dry only Set the PROGRAMME knob to one of the drying settings (6-7) depending on the type of fabric, then select the desired drying type. 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. the function is enabled when the corresponding button is illuminated. 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. [. . . ] The washing machine does not drain or spin. The drain hose is too low or too far in to the stand pipe (see page 3) for correct installation. The wall drainage system doesn't have a standard pipe (min. Some programs have a slower final spin to taked best care of the fabrics. See page 8 for details of the final spin speed for each program. [. . . ]