Indesit Company SAFETY NOTES & GENERAL SERVICING ADVICE 1. This manual is NOT intended as a comprehensive repair/maintenance guide to the appliance. 2. It should ONLY be used by suitably qualified persons having technical competence applicable product knowledge and suitable tools and test equipment. 3.
Indesit Company INSTALLATION Unpacking 1. Unpack the washing machine and check whether the it has been damaged during transport. If this is the case, do not install it and contact the retailer. 2. Remove the two (UK built) or four (Polish built models) protective screws (transit bolts) and the rubber washer with the respective spacer, situated on the rear of the appliance (see Figures below) 3.
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Indesit Company Connecting the Water Inlet Hose. Before making the water Connect the other end of connection to the 3/4" the water inlet hose to the thread, allow the water washing machine, freely from the supply tap screwing it onto the cold until it is perfectly clear.
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Indesit Company DRAINAGE CONNECTIONS A. Connect the drain hose, without kinking it, to a Fig.1 draining duct or a wall drain fixed at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor. See Fig.1. B. Alternatively, place it over the edge of a basin, sink or tub, fastening the hose supplied to the tap.
Indesit Company CONTROLS DIGIT MODEL (Control panel example shown for information only) Variable Digital Programme Selector Dial Controls Progress Indicator Lights Display Door Locked Symbol Child Lock Option Buttons Start/Pause On-Off ON-OFF / SELECTING A PROGRAMME The machine is switched on by pressing the ON-OFF button. All the indicator lights will light up for a few seconds.
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Indesit Company TO STOP OR CHANGE A PROGRAMME Press the ON-OFF button for approximately 3 seconds Select PUMP OUT on the programme dial. Switch on and re-start When the machine has finished emptying. Press the ON-OFF button Select a new programme and re-start NOTE: If you cancel a HOT wash programme, take care when removing the laundry, it may still be VERY HOT.
Indesit Company OPTIONS Options are selected by pressing the button and confirmed by illumination an orange LED situated in the button. If an option is not available with a programme, the LED will flash and a bleeping noise will be heard when pressing the button.
Indesit Company DEMO MODE On/Off Super Wash Start/Pause To Activate Demo Mode Press and hold the following buttons simultaneously (for approximately 20 seconds): - ON/OFF BUTTON SUPERWASH START / PAUSE To De-select Demo Mode Press and hold the following buttons simultaneously (for approximately 3 seconds): - ON/OFF BUTTON START / PAUSE Service Manual UK...
Indesit Company CONTROLS INFORMATION A single control board located at the back of the machine contains all the circuitry to control the machine and interfaces with the programme selector, option buttons and LEDs located on the console panel. The control board has an access port to the rear of the machine. Programmes are selected by turning the rotary switch to one of the 16 positions.
Indesit Company ERROR CODES & FAULT FINDING IMPORTANT NOTE: Disconnect the machine from Electricity Supply before any testing. Fault Codes General Information are Displayed here If the machine has an Earth Fault it can display erroneous fault codes. Repair any Earth Faults on the machine before using the code guide on the previous page.
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Indesit Company continued... Motor tripped, - Check for water leaks that may affect connector J009 causing the motor tacho contacts to short circuit; generator open - Check to ensure motor is not mechanically jammed or seized; circuit or short - Check efficiency of the contacts on connector J009 on the PCB; circuit - Check the motor side connector;...
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Indesit Company Door lock fails to - Check for water leaks that may affect connectors J004 or J11 (three- close / open, door phase) causing the relative contacts to short; lock PTC triac - Check Door lock terminal board (any problems due to aggression open / closed, caused by manufacturing chemical residues that may cause short mains frequency...
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Indesit Company NTC dryer sensor - Check efficiency of contacts on connector J011 (commutator) or J14 open I short (three-phase) on PCB; circuit - Check NTC impedance value on wiring connectors J011 (commutator) or J14 (three-phase) between pin 1 and pin 2. The impedance value at ambient temperature (20°C) must be approximately 20 KOhm;...
Indesit Company Main Board Programming The electronic board will always be supplied without a programme when supplied as a spare part. NOTE: This board does not have a physically replaceable Eeprom. Programming a Main Board There are a number of ways the board can be programmed - some of which are not applicable to certain markets.
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Indesit Company PROGRAMMING (Using EMIT) The machine can be programmed via the Emit, using a USB lead (Part number C00222800), Hardware key (Part number C00115587) and the Memwriter software. Select Memwriter programme. Black Hardware Key Ensure correct Valid Comport is selected. Ensure correct Hardware key is selected (Black).
Indesit Company DISMANTLING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY NOTES Ensure that the appliance is disconnected from the electrical supply before dismantling. Beware of sharp edges on metal panels, plastic mouldings, and pressed parts. Some fixings (especially those into plastic) must be tightened to the correct specification using a suitable torque wrench.
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Indesit Company Console PCB & Button Assemblies Remove the console panel (D). Remove wiring plug - taking note of position. Remove three securing clips and lift away from the console. Pressure Switch Remove the table top (A). Disconnect the wiring connection block and pressure hose. Carefully unclip bracket from cabinet side and then unclip switch from bracket.
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Indesit Company Door Assembly Top Hinge removal (shown below) - Slide towards lower hinge, twist to the left Open the door through 180° and remove four screws and slide up to release. securing the hinges to the front panel. Ease the hinges from the panel.
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Indesit Company Top Balance Weight Remove the table top (A). Remove three balance weight fixings screws. Lift the weight off the drum mountings. Heater / Thermistor Remove the rear access panel (B). Remove the heater wiring and detach the thermistor plug. Slacken off the 10 mm heater fixing nut and withdraw the heater from the drum.
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Indesit Company Inner Drum Lifter 6th hole from the front Insert a small screwdriver onto the 6th lifter hole from the front of the drum. This will depress the drum flap securing the lifter. Slide the lifter to the front of the drum and remove. Before refitting, lift the drum locking tab 3 mm above the drum surface.
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Indesit Company W Power Module Remove the back panel (B). Remove the screw or screws securing the module support to the cabinet. Disconnect the wiring - it may be necessary to remove one of the plugs to extract the module from its location.
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