M Washing machine Instructions for installation and use WE 8 X Quick guide Here are the 11 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 washing machine last longer. 1. Installation and removal (p. 10) Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your washing machine. Always check: 1. That the electric system conforms to regulations; 2. That the inlet and draining pipes are connected correctly. Never use hoses that have already been used, always use the new ones provided with your machine. 3. That the washing machine is levelled properly; something worth checking to aid the performance of your washing machine; 4. That the drum's fixing screws have been removed from the back of the washing machine; 2. 3. 4. What goes in your washing machine and how to start it (p. 2) 8. Care and maintenance (p. 12) With just a bit of care, it will repay you with loyalty and devotion. With the necessary upkeep, it will wash for years and years to come. A correct distribution of your laundry is vital to the successful outcome of the wash and the life of the washing machine. Learn all the tips and secrets to dividing your linen: colour, type of fabric. 9. Problems and solutions (p. 8 and 9) Before calling a technician, read these pages: immediate solutions may be found for a number of problems. If the problem persists, call your local Indesit customer services who will be pleased to help. Any failure will be repaired, as soon as possible. Guide to understanding labels (p. 5) The symbols on the labels of your garments are easy to understand and equally important for the success of your wash. The guide includes simple instructions to help you choose the right temperature, wash cycles and ironing methods. 10. Technical characteristics (p. 9) Useful tips to avoid mistakes (p. 6) Years back, our grandmothers were the ones who gave us good advice - and in those days synthetic fibres did not exist: washing was easy. Today, your washing machine offers you helpful advice allowing you to wash wool even better than an expert laundress would by hand. Herein are the technical features of your washing machine: model type number, electric and water specifications, size, capacity, speed of the spin cycle and compliance with Italian and European regulations. 11. Safety for you and your family (p. 13) Here you will find the necessary safety guidelines, and it is important for you to read this section carefully. 5. 6. The detergent dispenser (p. 7) How to use the detergent dispenser and the bleach compartment. Understanding the control panel (p. 3 and 4) Washing machine's control panel is very simple. It has only a few essential buttons to help you choose any type of wash cycle, ranging from the most energetic, capable of cleaning a mechanic's overalls, to the most delicate for wool. Familiarising yourself with it will help you get the best out of your wash while helping your washing machine last longer. It's easy. 7. Guide to the wash programmes (p. 4) Herein is an easy table to help you choose the right programme, temperature, detergents and possible additives. Choose the right programme and you will get better results with your wash while saving time, water and energy, day after day. 1 Instructions for installation and use M What goes in your washer? Before washing, you can do a great deal to ensure better results. Divide your garments according to fabric and colour. Read the labels, follow their guidelines. Before washing. Divide your washing according to the type of fabric and colour fastness. Empty all pockets (coins, paper, money and small obejects) and ensure all loose buttons are repaired or removed prior to loading. Dividing your garments according to fabric and colour, is very important for good results The labels say it all. Always look at the labels: they tell you everything about your garment and how to wash it in the best possible way. The table on page 5 shows all meanings behind these symbols. Their recommendations are important to achieve better wash results. Big and small happily together. This washing machine has a special electronic control device for even distribution: before the spin cycle starts, this device allows the garments to positions themselves, to minimise noise and vibrations during the spin cycle. Starting the washer After installing your new washing machine, start a wash cycle by setting programme "1" at 90 degrees. Starting your washing machine in the right way is important for the quality of your wash, to help prevent future problems and enhance life expectancy of your appliance. Once you have loaded your washing machine and added the detergent together with any fabric conditioner, always check that: 1. The door is closed correctly. 2. The plug is secured in the socket. 3. The water supply is turned on. Turn the appliance on Press button C (position I). Choose the desired programme The programme is selected according to the type of garments that need to be washed.To choose a programme, refer to the table on page 4. Turn knob A until the selected programme is aligned with the mark on the knob, set all the options available (flashing) as indicated on pages 3 and 4 ), then press (reference button B (Start/Reset). If you want to interrupt the programme in progress, press button B for at least 3 seconds. For more delicate garments: protect underwear, tights and stockings and delicate items by placing them in a canvas pouch At the end of the wash cycle... Wait for symbol to come off and the word End to appear. Then turn the washing machine off by pressing on-off button C (O position). 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. Remember that, in the event of a power failure, or should the washing machine switch itself off, the programme chosen will remain in its memory. How to eliminate the most common stains Ink and biro Dab with a wad of cotton soaked in methyl alcohol or alcohol at 90°. Tar Dab with fresh butter, rub in turpentine then wash immediately. Wax Scrape away, then run a hot iron between two sheets of absorbent paper. Then rub in cotton with turpentine or methyl alcohol. Chewing gum Rub in nail polish remover and wipe with a clean rag. Mold Cotton and white linen should be placed in a solution of 5 parts water, one bleach and a spoon of vinegar, then washed immediately. For other white fabrics, use hydrogen peroxide at 10 volumes and wash immediately. Lipstick Dab with ether on wool or cotton. Use tricloroetilene for silk. Nail polish Place a sheet of absorbent paper on the side of the stain, wet it with nail polish remover, shifting the garment as the sheet gradually changes colour. Grass Dab with a wad of cotton soaked in methyl alcohol. Instructions for installation and use 2 Understanding the control panel Here I'm in command Making the right choice is important. And it's easy. Programme selector knob Use this knob to select the wash programme. To select a programme, you should turn the knob so that the symbol/number of the desired programme is in line with the pointer on the knob. E D C B A Start /Reset This button allows you to start the selected wash programme or to interrupt it. If you press it briefly, the button functions as Start, if you press it for at least 3 seconds, then it functions as Reset. After the Start of the appliance, moving the programme selector knob will have no effect whatsoever. On-off When button C is pressed, the washing machine is switched on, when it is not the machine is switched off. Turning the appliance off does not cancel the selected programme. When the appliance is switched on, all the symbols on the display light up for at least 8 seconds, after which only the ones that can be selected will flash. Detergent dispenser It is divided into three compartments: 1. Detergent for pre-wash; 2. Detergent for the main cycle wash; 3. Fabric conditioner. The washing machine is equipped with an extra compartment 4 (provided as an accessory) for the bleach, to be inserted in compartment 1. mode select Extra Rinse This increases the efficiency of the rinse.We recommend that you use it when dealing with a full load and a great amount of detergent. There are three levels; press the select button to select them. Low Display All the options available are displayed on the right-hand side. Use the mode button to select the desired option, and the relative symbol will begin flashing. On the left-hand side, the value or the status (On-Off) of the selected option is displayed, and you can modify it using the select button. To access the subsequent option, press the mode button, otherwise press button B to start the wash cycle. All the options available are listed below. Only options relevant to the selected programme will be displayed. Temperature The display indicates the maximum temperature relating to the programme set, which can be reduced by pressing the select button right down to cold wash (Off). This option is available on all wash programmes. Spin Variation The display indicates the maximum speed relating to the programme set, which can be reduced by pressing the select button right down to its total exclusion (Off). During a wash cycle, the selection of the spin cycle exclusion is indicated by symbol coming on. This option is available on all wash programmes except for number 6 and Drain. Delay Timer This allows you to delay the start of the wash cycle by a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 24 hours by pressing the select button. The enabling of the delayed start is indicated by the symbol coming on and staying on until the wash cycle begins. This option is not available on the Draining and Spin cycle programmes. Rinse Hold This button allows you to interrupt a programme keeping the washing soaking in water before the spin cycle. It is a very useful button in particular because it can be used for delicates and synthetics. It is only to be used with wash programmes for synthetic fabrics, silk and curtains when it is impossible for you to take the washing out immediately. This option is available on programmes 2-3-6-7. To complete the cycle, press the select button. During a wash cycle, the enabling of this option is indicated by symbol coming on. Medium High This option is available on programmes 1-2-3-7. Stain Erase (see page 7) Thanks to this command, the washing machine will carry out a more intensive wash that optimises the effectiveness of the liquid additives, thus allowing more resistant stains to be removed. To use this, press the select button until the On sign comes on. During a wash cycle, the selectionof this option is indicated by symbol coming on. This option is available on programmes 1-2-3-7. Note: It must not be used with the Soak option. Soak With this button, you can leave your washing to soak, which lasts approximately 12 hours, after which the appliance will carry out the wash cycle set. Should you wish to interrupt the soaking, press button select once more. This option is available on programmes 1-2-3-4. Note: It must not be used with the Stain Erase option. 4 3 1 The detergent dispenser with the additional bleach compartment is here. 2 3 Instructions for installation and use Special displays (left-hand side of the display): As soon as you switch the appliance on.... You can display the remaining amount of time of the last wash programme selected. Programme length During the wash cycle, the amount of time left is displayed. Error message In the event of a fault, a message is displayed, (e.g. F-01), which should be communicated to the Service Centre. End of the programme At the end of the programme, the word END is displayed. During the wash cycle.... You can view the characteristics of the programme in progress by pressing the mode button and also modify them, if need be, by pressing the select button. Door locked Symbol on indicates that the washing machine door is locked to prevent it from being opened accidentally. To avoid any damages, you must wait for it to come off and for the word End to appear before you open the door. What are you washing today? A programme for all seasons Type of fabric and degree of soil Programme Temperature Detergent for wash Fabric softener Stain Erase / Bleach Length of the cycle (minutes) Description of wash cycle WASH CYCLES Heavily soiled whites and fast colours Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics (baby linen, etc.) Delicate colour synthetics and cottons (all types of slightly soiled garments) Delicate colour synthetics (all types of slightly soiled garments) SPECIAL CYCLES Hand wash Particularly delicate garments and fabrics (curtains, silk, viscose, etc.) Rin ...