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Instructions for use
WASHING MACHINE
Contents
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Installation, 2-3-4-5
Unpacking and levelling
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Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
English,1
Technical data
Care and maintenance, 6
Cutting off the water or electricity supply
Cleaning the washing machine
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer
Caring for the door and drum of your appliance
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose
Precautions and tips, 7
General safety
Disposal
Description of the washing mac
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Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for shifting during operation. If it is placed on a fitted GB future reference. Should the appliance be sold, tran- or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as sferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual to allow enough room for ventilation beneath the accompanies the washing machine to inform the washing machine. new owner as to its operation and features. ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain Electric and w
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65 - 100 cm Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the values GB indicated on the Technical Data Plate fixed on Connect the drain the machine. hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or • the socket is compatible with the washing a wall drain situated machine’s plug. If this is not the case, replace between 65 and 100 the socket or the plug. cm from the floor; Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp fu- sed plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp socket
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not ! The power supply cable must only be repla- GB correspond with the coloured markings iden- ced by an authorised serviceman. tifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Warning! The company denies all liability if and Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal when these norms are not respected. marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. The first wash cycle Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or Once the appliance has been
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GB Technical data Model IWC 6125 width 59.5 cm Dimensions height 85 cm depth 52,5 cm Capacity from 1 to 6 kg Electrical please refer to the technical connections data plate fixed to the machine maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) Water minimum pressure connection 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 46 litres Spin speed up to 1200 rotations per minute Test wash cycles in Programme 2: accordance Cotton Standard 60°. with directives Programme 3: 1061/2010 Cotton Standard 40°. and 1015/2010. T
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Care and maintenance To access the pre-chamber: Cutting off the water and electricity GB supplies 1. using a screwdriver, remove the cover pa- • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. nel on the lower front This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in- part of the washing side the washing machine and help to prevent machine (see figure); leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleaning the washing machine 2. unscrew the lid by rot
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Precautions and tips Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in GB for information concerning the correct disposal of their old accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- appliance. lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only. • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel GB WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/ DELAY TIMER indicator lights FUNCTION START/PAUSE ON/OFF button buttons with button with indicator lights indicator light TEMPERATURE DOOR LOCKED knob indicator light Detergent dispenser drawer WASH CYCLE SPIN SPEED knob knob Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and door may be ope
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Wash cycle phase indicator lights Indicator lights GB Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has be- gun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which The indicator lights provide important information. phase of the cycle is currently in progress. This is what they can tell you: Wash Delayed start If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see “Per- Rinse sonalisation”), after the wash cycle has been started the indicator light corresponding to the selected delay
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. spe- Description of the wash cycle temp. ed (°C) Fabric (rpm) Wash softener Daily 1 White Cotton: extremely soiled whites. 90° 1200 6 53 1,77 58 135’ 2 Cotton Standard (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 60° 1200 6 53 1,04 51 190’ 3 Cotton Standard (2): lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 40° 1200 6 53 1,09 92 185’ 4 Mix Colored: lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 40° 1200 6 53 0,82 53 90
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Personalisation Setting the temperature GB Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Table of wash cycles). The temperature may be lowered, or even set to a cold wash . The washing machine will automatically prevent you from selecting a temperature which is higher than the maximum value set for each wash cycle. Setting the spin speed Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin speed for the selected wash cycle. The maximum spin speeds available for each wash cycle are as follows:
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Detergents and laundry Silk: use special wash cycle 8 to wash all silk garments. Detergent dispenser drawer GB We recommend the use of special detergent which has Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of been designed to wash delicate clothes. detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessa- Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or rily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause mesh bag. Use wash cycle 8. build up on the inside of your app
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure GB that the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. • There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug. The wash cycle does not start. • The door is not closed
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The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. GB The machine wont spin properly. • Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will increase the programme time accordingly. This is a safety feature to prevent damage. Out of Balance can be caused by washing a single heavy it
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Assistance 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee GB Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you. This guarantee is subject to the following conditions:
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195104183.00 05/2012 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service GB No one is better placed to care for your Indesit appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Indesit Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 224 224 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.indesitservice.
