Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and tips, 7 General safety Disposal XWE 101683 Description of the washing machine, 8-9 Control panel Display Running a wash cycle, 10 Wash cycles and options, 11-12...
Installation ! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe Levelling the machine correctly will provide place for future reference. If the washing machine it with stability, help to avoid vibrations and is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the excessive noise and prevent it from shifting instruction manual remains with the machine so while it is operating.
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Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the values 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 you are in any doubt regarding the electrical Technical data supply to your machine, consult a qualified electrician before use. Model XWE 101683 How to connect an alternative plug: width 59.5 cm The wires in this mains lead are coloured in Dimensions...
Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electricity Cleaning the pump supplies The washing machine is fitted with a self- • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. cleaning pump which does not require any This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside maintenance.
Precautions and tips recycling of the materials they contain and reduce This washing machine was designed and constructed the impact on human health and the environment. in accordance with international safety regulations. The The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the following information is provided for safety reasons and product reminds you of your obligation, that when must therefore be read carefully.
Description of the washing machine Control panel START/PAUSE button and indicator light TEMPERATURE ON/OFF button button DISPLAY WASH DELAYED CYCLE START Detergent dispenser drawer OPTION SELECTOR SPIN button buttons KNOB button PUSH & WASH button DELAYED START button: press to set a delayed Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense start for the selected wash cycle;...
Display The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information. The duration of the available wash cycles and the remaining time of a running cycle appear in section A; if the DELAYED START option has been set, the countdown to the start of the selected wash cycle will appear. Pressing the corresponding button allows you to view the maximum spin speed and temperature values attained by the machine during the set wash cycle, or the values selected most recently, if these are compatible with the set wash cycle.
Running a wash cycle Rapid programming Modify the cycle settings. • Press the button to enable the option; the indicator 1. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. light corresponding to the button will switch on. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed •...
Push & Wash This function allows for starting a wash cycle even when the machine is switched off without having to press the ON/OFF button in advance, or after switching on the machine, without having activated any button and/or selector (otherwise, the Push &...
Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Special wash cycles Successful washing results also depend on the correct Sport (programme 1) is designed for washing lightly soiled dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not sports clothing (tracksuits, shorts, etc.); for best results, we necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in recommend not exceeding the maximum load indicated fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance and...
Coloured: use this programme 11 to wash bright coloured clothes. The programme is designed to maintain bright colours over time. Cotton Standard 20°C (programme 12) ideal for lightly soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at 40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.
Troubleshooting Your washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Service (see “ Service”), make sure that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. •...
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The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. 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.
5 Year Parts Guarantee Indesit also offers you a free 5 year parts guarantee. This additional guarantee is conditional on you registering your appliance with us and the parts being fitted by one of our authorised engineers. There will be a charge for our engineer’s time. To activate the extra parts warranty on your appliance, simply call our registration line on 08448 24 24 24 (Republic of Ireland 01 230 0800).
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After Sales Service 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.