Indesit PWE 8148 S manuale d’uso

1 GB English, 1 GB W ASHING MACHINE Contents Installation, 2-3-4-5 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle T echnical data Description of the washing machine, 6-7 Control panel Display Ru nn in g a wa sh c yc le , 8 W ash cycles and options, 9 T able of programmes and wash cycles W ash options Dete[...]

2 GB ! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future r eference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the instruction manual r emains with the machine so that the new owner is able to familiarise himself/herself with its operation and features. ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vit[...]

3 GB Connecting the drain hose Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or a wall drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; The drain hose may be connected to an under -sink trap. Before connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or removable ends have been taken off the spigot. If it is place[...]

4 GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the colour ed markings identifyng the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect Green & Y ellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Gr een or Green & Y ellow . Connect Brown wir e to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N o[...]

5 GB T e c h n i c a l d a t a Model PWE 8148 S Dimensions width 59.5 cm height 85 cm depth 62 cm Capacity from 1 to 8 kg Electrical connections please refer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine W ater connections maximum pressur e 1 MPa (10 bar) minimum pressur e 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 62 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rotation[...]

6 GB Description of the washing machine Control panel TEMPERA TURE button W ASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB Detergent dispenser drawer ON/OFF button SPIN button ST ART/P AUSE b u t t o n and indicator light DISPLA Y DELA Y TIMER button OPTION b u t t o n s and indicator lights DOOR LOCKED indicator light Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense deterge[...]

7 GB Display B C A The display is useful when programming the machine and pr ovides 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 DELA YED ST ART option has been set, the countdown to the start of the selected wash cycle will appear . Pressing the corr e[...]

8 GB Running a wash cycle 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button; the ST ART/P AUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a blue colour . 2. LOAD THE LAUNDR Y . Open the porthole door . Load the laundry , making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of programmes and wash cycles on the following page. 3. MEASURE OU[...]

9 GB W ash cycles and options Wa sh o pt io ns Th e op tio n opt imi se s was hi ng to su it t he qu an tit y of la un dry lo ad ed in to th e m ac hin e, the re by red uc in g t he ov era ll wa sh cy cl e d ur ati on wh ile mi nim is ing wa te r and e ner gy co nsu mp tio n. Pr es s t he b utt on to se le ct t he ty pe of wa sh cy cle de si re d: [...]

10 GB Mix-Cool 30’: this wash cycle was designed to wash lightly soiled garments quickly: it lasts just 30 minutes and therefor e saves both energy and time. By selecting wash cycle 8 , it is possible to wash differ ent fabrics (except for wool and silk items) using a cold cycle, up to a maximum load of 3 kg. W ool: wash cycle 9 can be used to wa[...]

11 GB Pr ecautions and tips Opening the porthole door manually In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a powercut, and if you wish to r emove the laundry , proceed as follows: 1. Remove the plug from the electrical socket. . 2. Make sure the water level inside the machine is lower than the door opening; if it is not, r[...]

12 GB Car e and maintenance Cutting off the water and electricity supplies • T urn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the washing machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleaning the washing machine The outer part[...]

13 GB T r oubleshooting Y our washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the T echnical Assistance Service ( see “ Service” ), make sure that the pr oblem cannot be not solved easily using the following list. Problem: The washing machine does not switch on. The wash cycle does not start. The washing machine does not fill[...]

14 GB Service Before contacting the T echnical Assistance Service: • Check whether you can solve the problem alone ( see “ T roubleshooting ”). • Restart the wash cycle to check whether the problem has been solved. • If this is not the case, contact an authorised T echnical Assistance Centre. ! Always request the assistance of authorised [...]

15 GB 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Y our appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’ s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown r epairs for twelve months from the date of pur chase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is pr oven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we wi[...]

16 GB 195075957.00 02/2009 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Indesit appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufactur er . Essential Contact Information Indesit Service We ar e the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 fully q[...]