IFB WASHER, DIGITAL 6KG, WASHING MACHINE User Manual

The user manualThe user manual

WELCOME

Dear Customer,
Congratulations for buying India’s No. 1 fully automatic washing machine!

We welcome you to the proud IFB owner’s club.

Your machine, you will see, is as efficient as washing machine can be. It uses
less amount of water, detergent, electricity and yet, gives a better wash than
any other machine. What makes this possible is pureGerman logic.

Your machine, with its unique features such as tumble wash, shower system
and cool down cycle, is fully automatic, meaning you only have to spend few
minutes with it, after which, it takes over.

As you read this manual you’ll understand what this washing machine can
do for you.

For any futher information, please contact your nearest dealer or IFB
service centre. We’ll be happy to give you all the help you require.

That said, now we’ll let the machine take over. Happy washing, and
congratulations once again.

Yours sincerely,

Chief Executive

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CONTENTS

KNOW YOUR MACHINE............................................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION................................................................................................................ 7

l Pre Installation
l Unpacking
l Setting up
l Water inlet
l Water outlet
l Electrical connection

USING YOUR MACHINE............................................................................................... 9

l Control panel
l Program selector
l Spin cancel & Spin speed selector
l Optional buttons
l Digital display
l Child lock safety provision
l Automatic detergent dispenser tray
l Kinds of wash programs
l Exclusive programs
l Exclusive in-built features
l Programme chart

OPERATION..................................................................................................................... 16

l Sorting of garments
l Loading the machine
l Detergent to be used & quantity
l Fabric conditioner
l Treatment of stains
l Fabric care symbols
l Cloth weights
l Check points
l Programming the machine
l Switching OFF the machine

MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................. 20

l Coin Trap
l Drum
l Sieves
l Frost protection
l Draining during emergencies

TROUBLE SHOOTING.................................................................................................... 22

l Why does it happen?
l Error interpretation

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................ 24

TECHNICAL DATA.......................................................................................................... 25

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ADVANTAGES OF TUMBLE WASH

l MOST EFFECTIVE CLEANING AS THE CLOTHES PASS THROUGH

SOAPY WATER AND ALSO FALL ON SOAP SOLUTION IMPROVING
WETTING OF CLOTHES.

l RESEMBLES THE THUMPING AND RUBBING ACTION OF GENTLE

HAND WASH.

l USES LESS WATER COMPARED TO TUB TYPE TOP LOADERS.

l LESS WATER MEANS LESS DETERGENT AND ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION.

l WASHING IS EFFECTIVE BY DETERGENT, SOAKING, HEATING, TUMBLING AND

SQUEEZING.

l GIVES BETTER DRYING EFFECT BY SPINNING.

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PRE - INSTALLATION

l Make sure there is a 16 amp. 3-pin electrical point preferably with a 16

amp. fuse, within 1 meter of the machine. Make sure it has proper
earthing.

l Fixed plumbing is recommended for the machine. The water inlet of

the machine has a collar with 3/4’’ parallel internal threads. The water
supply point with an external thread 3/4’’ parallel thread should be
available within 1 meter of machine location.Please refer the figures
(page. no. 8) under the topics WATER INLET and WATER OUTLET.

l Please contact our service centre for installation and demonstration of

the machine after the above mentioned points have been completed.

UNPACKING

WATER
SUPPLY

STOP
LOCK

1/2

REDUCER

3/4

MACHINE

WATER

INLET

l Remove the carton.
l Remove the thermocol supports and the wooden base. Keep the

machine on the floor or on a trolley.

l Place the machine at the site at which it is to be installed.
l Remove the transit bolts.
l Do not operate the machine till the transit bolts have been removed.
l Insert plastics caps provided into holes vacated and press till they click

into place.

l Keep packaging material and transit bolts carefully. You will need it

while shifting the machine to another location.

l For shifting and re-installation at a new site, please contact our service

personnel.

SETTING UP

The machine should be levelled properly on the floor. However, it can be
installed on any suitable platform or trolley, as desired.
Install machine in a room with adequate ventilation.Avoid a room with no
windows. The back of the machine should be at least 4 inches (100 mm)
away from the wall.

1. Level the machine by using the adjustable screws provided at the
bottom for levelling.

2. Loosen securing nut. Adjust the screw to change level. Tighten
securing nut to ensure that screw is locked into place.

3. Make sure that the machine rests on all four feet on a level surface, at all
times.

4. Machine should be leveled again in case it is moved to a new site.

5. Machine is provided with ventilating openings on the base. Hence it is
always recommended to put the machine on the floor after removing
the carpet.

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WATER INLET

l Connect inlet hose to water tap/line.

l Do not connect machine to a hot water supply

WATER INLET

DRAIN

PIPE

WATER OUTLET

l A drain pump is provided in the machine to pump out used water.

l The end of the outlet should be placed near a drain. If necessary, it can

be placed over the sink at a maximum height of 1 meter from the floor
level.

l Allow free flow of water from the outlet pipe.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

l Check that the electrical line can take the required load.

l Connect to a 230 V, 50 Hz single phase AC supply. The appliance must

be positioned so that the plug is accessible.

l Machine must be earthed properly before operation. This can be done

by using a 3-pin plug and a properly earthed socket of 16 Ampere
rating.

l If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer

or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.

15 AMPS

DRAIN

PIPE

WATER INLET

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l Use of extension cord not recommended.

l Use standard sockets of reputed make for preventing loose contact of

power supply cable.

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CONTROL PANEL

Let’s take a look at the control panel and understand the working of each of its features. Each feature serves a
specific purpose in the complete operation of the machine.

BUTTON

Start / Pause

Door Open

45

Cold

Cotton

Off

Cold

45

Synthetic

1000

1100

No

Spin

Final

Time Delay

WASH

SPIN

RINSE

SOAK

TIME

RINSE

HOLD

DIGITAL DISPLAY DOOR OPEN

Eco

95

60

60

60

Saree

Silk

Wool

900

800

Spin

600

Hold

Rinse

Rinse

Additional

Plus

Water

Wash

Intensive

Wash

Quick

DELAY

Soak

Pre

Wash

Program C

Mini

30

Drain

Rinse

& Spin

Spin

40

Delicates

PROGRAMME

SELECTOR KNOB

ON/OFF SWITCH WITH

SPIN CANCEL AND

SPIN SELECTOR KNOB

CHILD LOCK

AND INDICATORS

DETERGENT DISPENSER TRAY OPTIONAL BUTTONS

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PROGRAM SELECTOR

l The program selector is used to choose the desired program. The knob can be rotated in both

clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.

l The time required to complete the selected program will be shown on the digital display.
l A choice of 15 basic programs is available according to the fabric being washed and extent

of soilage. For more details please refer the topic “Kinds of wash programs”.

l Program selection should be done before pressing the “Start/Pause” button.

Attention: To choose a different program during program run of the machine, switch
off the machine , wait for few seconds and then select a new program.

SPIN CANCEL & SPIN SPEED SELECTOR

l To select ‘No final spin’, turn the knob in clockwise direction to ‘No final spin’ position.
l When ‘No final spin’ is selected, the machine will not spin during final spinning operation.
l Spin speeds between 600 rpm to 1100-rpm max. can be selected by rotating the knob in anti-

clockwise direction.

l The maximum spin speeds are automatically limited to the following for better fabric care.

Program Maximum spin speed (rpm)

Cotton, Eco 1100
Synthetic, Mini 800
Delicate 600
Wool, Silk 600

l Knob should not be turned beyond ‘No final spin’ and 1100 rpm marking.

OPTIONAL BUTTONS

l The program selected can be further supplemented by choosing the various options available

as listed below.

l After the machine is powered ON, available options to a selected program will be shown by

the flashing of the corresponding LED of the optional button. Non-flashing LED’s refer to the
non-applicable options to that program.

l With the selection of optional buttons, the total time required for washing is automatically

readjusted and can be viewed on the digital display.

Silk

Wool

Delicates

No
Final
Spin

Saree

600

Synthetic

45

60

40

Spin

Cold

1100

Cotton

Off

Cold

Drain

Rinse

& Spin

800

Spin

45

60

95

60

Eco

Mini

30

Program C

1000

900

PRE WASH

l If pre wash is selected, the clothes are given a preliminary wash before the main wash.
l Useful for the Cotton / Synthetic clothes which are highly soiled, stained, long wearing like

outdoor sports wear, kitchen wear,jeans etc.

l When chosen, the symbol is shown to indicate that the detergent is to be filled in

compartment marked I of the detergent dispenser tray.

l At the end of the pre wash, the dirty water is pumped out automatically.

SOAK

l Soaks clothes in soapy water for a calculated amount of time to dislodge dirt particles from

the clothes during main wash cycle. After this, it automatically continues with the normal
cycle.

l Useful for Cotton / Synthetic clothes which are highly soiled or stained (blood / sweat / tea/

coffee / chemicals etc).

QUICK WASH

l Quick wash reduces the total time including washing and rinsing time by about 20 to 35

minutes depending upon the program chosen.

l More suitable for Cotton / Synthetic clothes which are lightly soiled, once worn,

undergarments, shirts, blouses, guest towels or less quantity of clothes (max. 3 kg)

INTENSIVE WASH

l If the option is selected, the mechanical tumbling action during washing is

increased / extended to give more vigorous action onto the clothes.

l Suitable for the Cotton / Synthetic clothes that are highly soiled and / or long garments like

jeans, bed sheets, etc.

Pre

Wash

Soak

Quick

Wash

Intensive

Wash

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