User manual INDESIT WIL133TE

[. . . ] Check whether the washing machine has been damaged during transport. If this is the case, do not install it and contact your retailer. Remove the 3 protective screws and the rubber bush with the respective spacer, situated on the rear of the appliance (see also the installation leaflet). NB:The plastic spacers may fall down inside the machine once the bolt has been removed, and will not interfere with the operation of the machine. [. . . ] Call for Technical Assistance. 7 Starting and Programmes Briefly: starting a programme GB 1. Switch the washing machine on by pressing button . All the LEDS will light up for a few seconds and the ON-OFF/DOOR LOCK Led will begin to flash. Load your laundry into the washing machine and shut the appliance door. Set the PROGRAMME knob to the programme required. Add the detergent and any fabric softener (see page 10). Start the programme by pressing the START/RESET button for one second. Once the programme has been accepted all of the option and status LED's will illuminate momentarily, the Door Lock LED will be lit and the relevant wash cycle progress LED will also be lit. To cancel it, keep the START/RESET button pressed for at least 2 seconds. When the programme is finished, the ON-OFF/ DOOR LOCK Led will flash to indicate that the appliance door can be opened. Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to allow the drum to dry thoroughly. • Do not exceed the weight limits stated below, which refer to the weight when dry: Sturdy fabrics: max 5 kg Synthetic fabrics: max 2. 5 kg Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg Wool: max 1 kg How much does your laundry weigh? 4 3 1 2 compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash (powder) Before pouring in the detergent, make sure that extra compartment 4 has been removed. 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. extra compartment 4: Bleach 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 Special items Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or mesh bag. Wash them separately without exceeding half the appliance load. Use programme 7 which excludes the spin cycle automatically. 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 kg.  Do not use hand wash detergent because it may form too much foam. Bleach cycle  Traditional bleach should be used on sturdy white fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured fabrics, synthetics and for wool. Place extra compartment 4, provided, into compartment 1. When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed the "max" level indicated on the central pivot (see figure). To run the bleach cycle alone, pour the bleach into extra compartment 4 and set the Rinse programme . [. . . ] 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. reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely in place before you push it onto the appliance. Checking the water inlet hose Check the water inlet hose at least once a year. If you see any cracks, replace it immediately: during the wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and a cracked hose could easily split open.  Never use hoses that have already been used. 12 Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. [. . . ]