User manual INDESIT WDE 12

[. . . ] M Washer-dryer Instructions for installation and use WDE 12 Quick guide Here are the 13 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 washer-dryer last longer. 1. 11) Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your washer-dryer. That the electric system conforms to regulations; 2. [. . . ] Always use programme 9 with garments bearing the hand wash drawing; represented by the washbasin and the hand. To take care of your woollen items, we recommend you use special detergents. 7 Instructions for installation and use It's important for a good wash Useful tips about the detergent dispenser The first secret is the easiest: the detergent dispenser is opened by pull it outwards. You must follow the dosage recommendations provided by the manufacturers when adding detergent or fabric conditioner. Doses will vary according to the wash load, the water hardness and how soiled the washing is. 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 washer-dryer 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 washer-dryer 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 washer-dryer. 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 up to 50% energy by washing a full load instead of 2 half loads. 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 up to 50% energy by using a 60°C 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 and set . [. . . ] Never touch the washerdryer when barefoot or with wet or damp hands or feet. Never use extensions or multiple plugs, which are particularly dangerous in humid environments. The power supply cable must never be bent or dangerously compressed. Never open the detergent dispenser while the appliance is functioning; do not use hand wash detergent because the abundance of foam could damage its internal parts. [. . . ]