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 SERIAL NUMBER / INDUSTRIAL CODE EXPLANATION Serial Number Example 3 10 02 0895 Four remaining digits = Build number that day 895 built Third two digits = Day of manufacture 2 of month Second two digits = Month of manufacture October First digit = Year of manufacture 2003 Industrial Code Example 37 24455 0010...
Indesit Company INDEX Safety Notes, Servicing & Serial Number Information ......2 Serial Number Information / Model Number Definition / Index ....3 - 4 Technical Information .
Indesit Company TECHNICAL INFORMATION Model Covered Hotpoint Aqualtis AQ113F497EUK - 74913 AQ113F497IUK - 74914 Colour IUK = White / White EUK - Silver / White Dimensions Height - 850 mm Width - 595 mm Depth - 645 mm Weight 75.4 kg (unpacked) 77.3 kg (packed)
Indesit Company INTRODUCTION A new range of Innovative Washing Machines with a large 11.0 kg load for the modern family. New style Digit Control Display Panel to advise and update the customer on the machines options and programme progress. A range of new Wash Cycles including Steam Refresh, Darks, Anti Allergy and Ultra Delicates programmes.
Indesit Company INSTALLATION Transit Supports Removal BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE MACHINE, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE DESCRIBED BELOW. The inside of the appliance is supported, for transportation, by four screws on the back panel. Before using the appliance these MUST be removed. NOTE: You may need a second person to help you.
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Indesit Company Levelling 1. Install the washer dryer on a flat sturdy floor, without resting it up against walls, cabinets etc. 2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate for any unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjustable front feet (see figure); the angle of inclination, measured according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°.
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Indesit Company Standpipe Note: Ensure the standpipe has a minimum diameter of 38 mm. The standpipe should be installed away from the rear of the appliance. 1. Ensure hooked end of drain hose is positioned between 100 and 65 cm above the bottom of the machine.
Indesit Company NEW & SPECIAL PROGRAMMES • Steam Refresh: Refreshes garments by removing bad odours and relaxing the fibres. To be used with dry - not dirty items. • Darks: Programme for dark colours and maintain colours over time - recommend liquid detergent.
Indesit Company OPTION BUTTONS & INDICATORS Eco Option Selecting this option saves energy by not heating the water used to wash the laundry, an advantage to the environment and to the customers energy bill. Instead, intensified wash action and water optimisation ensure good wash results are achieved in the same average time of a standard cycle.
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Indesit Company Child Lock Pressing this button for 2 seconds locks or unlocks the buttons on the control panel; this avoids accidental changes to the programme. Door Lock Lamp Illuminates whenever the door is closed. Service Manual UK English 13 of 33...
Indesit Company AQUALTIS INNOVATIONS Machine Door The door of the machine is a single assembly consisting of the door lock, hinges, display board, the cable to the power module and the door. NOTE: - The door assembly replaces the control panel on conventional machines and includes all the machines controls and the dispenser which can only be filled with the door assembly open.
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Indesit Company OKO Ball Detergent Recovery System The OKO ball is placed in the sump hose Linear Pressure Switch Internally the switch comprises of a coil and small printed circuit board, a composite sleeve attached to the diaphragm and two springs. Unlike a conventional bellows type pressure switch that has fixed level open and closed contacts the linear type operates by way of a variable frequency.
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Indesit Company To test the appliance: Switch machine on. Open door and fill the drum with approximately 1 litre of water. Close door. Set appliance to drain then start appliance, pump will then drain the water out (pressure switch and module now re-calibrated to zero.
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Indesit Company Suspension The New Aqualtis has 2 x Drum Suspension Springs located centrally Drum Suspension Springs on the cabinet top edge. The outer drum / tank assembly is inclined backwards 8° to make the machine more ergonomic, and to assist loading clothes into the machine.
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 PROGRAMMING (Using Smartcard Reader / Card) If the Main Module has been replaced during a repair the board will require programming using the following method. Do NOT connect the machine to electrical supply. Smart Card Reader Insert the pre-programmed card into the Card and Smart Card in use reader.
WIRING DIAGRAM 220 - 240 Vac Mains Filter Linear Water valves Pressure Motor Switch Wash Pre- (3 phase) Wash Pump Wash Wash Tacho Heater with ? ? ? ? thermal fuse Brown Blue Brown Blue JE11 Resist Deviat Neutral Live Neutral Triac Triac...
Indesit Company WIRING CONNECTIONS (ARCADIA 2 PLATFORM) PRESSURE SWITCH DISPLAY 0.35 X 1550 JE15 0.35 X 1550 PRESSURE LIGHT BLUE 0.35 X 1300 0.35 X 1550 Display MODULE SWITCH LIGHT BLUE 0.35 X 1300 0.35 X 1550 MODULE LIGHT BLUE 0.35 X 1300 0.35 X 1550 MOTOR MAINS FILTER...
Indesit Company FAULT CODES Fault codes are indicated in the small digit display. when a fault is being displayed, the programme progress LEDs will also flash. Check position and orientation of module edge connectors before removing to test and only remove one connector at a time.
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Indesit Company FAULT CAUSE SERVICE ACTIONS Main PCB, Triac - Check for water leaks that may affect connectors J009 (Commutator) on board or J9 (Three-phase) causing the relative contacts to short; - Check the motor terminal board (any problems due to aggression damaged or caused by manufacturing chemical residues that may cause short components...
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Indesit Company NTC wash sensor - Check efficiency of contacts on connector J005 (commutator) or open / short J12 (three-phase) on PCB; circuit - Check NTC ensuring that the impedance value at ambient temperature (20°C) on wiring connector J005 (commutator) or J12 (three-phase) pins 1 and 2 is approximately 20 KOhm - If measurement is incorrect check continuity of wiring J005 (commutator) or J12 (three phase), pins 1 and 2 / NTC;...
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Indesit Company Setting File error - Disconnect appliance for 2 minutes. Check that correct operation detected by Main has been restored by starting the Autotest routine; PCB or Display - Reprogram Main PCB; - Renew main PCB; - Renew display PCB. Pump not wired or - Check efficiency of contacts on connector J004 (commutator) or pump driving triac...
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Indesit Company (Three phase - Disconnect appliance for 2 minutes. Check that correct operation Models Only) - has been restored by starting the Autotest routine; If fault reappears renew main PCB. communication between microprocessor on the main module and the DSP (component driving the Three Phase motor)
Indesit Company DISMANTLING INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY NOTES 1. Ensure that the appliance is disconnected from the electrical supply before dismantling. 2. Beware of sharp edges on metal panels, plastic mouldings, and pressed parts. 3. Some fixings (especially those into plastic) must be tightened to the correct specification using a suitable torque wrench.
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Indesit Company D Display Board 1. Remove the door assembly (C). 2. Remove the display boards cover (5 screws). 3. Remove the display board by releasing the clips holding the board in place and pushing slightly on the knob. E Top Concrete Weight 1.
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Indesit Company Door Switch Assembly 1. Remove the restrainer securing the door seal to the front panel (R). 2. Remove the securing screw and working from the drum aperture behind the door seal, release the remote rod and disconnect the wiring. J Belt &...
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Indesit Company P Power Module IMPORTANT NOTE This appliance is manufactured with a '3 phase' motor and uses a different type of power module. This power board is fitted with a large aluminium heat sink which remains live after the power is disconnected.
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Indesit Company Shock Absorber Location Positions Drum - The holes closest to the front panel. Cabinet - The holes closest to the front panel. See photo - below. Drum Spring Location Note: The drum springs are different lengths and must be marked before removing. The 2 left hand drum springs (looking from the front) fit into the front position of the plastic inserts attached to the cabinet and the eye holes on the drum.
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