INDESIT IWDE 7168 (UK) User Manual

Instructions for use

WASHER-DRYER

GB

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IWDE 7168

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Contents

Installation, 2-3-4-5

Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
Technical data

Care and maintenance, 6

Cutting off the water or electricity supply
Cleaning the Washer-dryer
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer
Caring for the door and drum of your appliance
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose

Precautions and tips, 7

General safety
Disposal

Description of the Washer-dryer, 8-9

Control panel
Display

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How to run a wash cycle or a drying cycle, 10

Wash cycles and options, 11

Table of wash cycles
Wash options

Detergents and laundry, 12

Detergent dispenser drawer
Preparing the laundry
Special wash cycles
Load balancing system

Troubleshooting, 13-14

Assistance, 15-16

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Installation

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! This instruction manual should be kept in a
safe place for future reference. If the washer­dryer is sold, transferred or moved, make sure
that the instruction manual remains 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 vital information relating to the safe instal­lation and operation of the appliance.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Remove the washer-dryer from its packaging.

2. Make sure that the washer-dryer has not
been damaged during the transportation
process. If it has been damaged, contact the
retailer and do not proceed any further with
the installation process.

3. Remove the 4 pro­tective screws (used
during transportation)
and the rubber wa­sher with the cor­responding spacer,
located on the rear
part of the appliance
(see figure).

4. Close off the holes using the plastic plugs
provided.

5. Keep all the parts in a safe place: you will
need them again if the washer-dryer needs to
be moved to another location.

! Packaging materials should not be used as
toys for children.

Levelling

1. Install the washer-dryer on a flat sturdy floor,
without resting it up against walls, furniture
cabinets or anything else.

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 in relation to the
worktop, must not
exceed 2°.

Levelling the machine correctly will provide
it with stability, help to avoid vibrations and
excessive noise and prevent it from shifting
while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or
a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow
a sufficient ventilation space underneath the
washer-dryer.

Connecting the electricity and
water supplies

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the sup­ply pipe by screwing
it to a cold water tab
using a ¾ gas threa­ded connection (see

figure).

Before performing the
connection, allow the
water to run freely un­til it is perfectly clear.

2. Connect the inlet
hose to the washer­dryer by screwing it
onto the correspon­ding water inlet of the
appliance, which is
situated on the top
right-hand side of the
rear part of the ap­pliance (see figure).

3. Make sure that the hose is not folded over
or bent.

! The water pressure at the tap must fall within
the values indicated in the Technical details
table (see page 5).

! If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a
specialised shop or an authorised technician.

! Never use second-hand hoses.

! Use the ones supplied with the machine.

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Connecting the drain hose

65 - 100 cm

Where it connects to
the waste water pipe
cut end off spigot or
remove the blanking cap

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 over
the edge of a basin
or sink be sure the
free end of the hose
should not be un­derwater.

! We advise against the use of hose exten­sions; in case of absolute need, the exten­sion must have the same diameter as the
original hose and must not exceed 150 cm in
length.
Ensure that if the drain hose is pushed into a
standpipe, that the end does not go down more
than 15cms (6 inches). If the hose is pushed
down too far, this may cause the machine to self

-syphon ie. continuously empty as it is filling.

Electric connection

Before plugging the appliance into the mains
socket, make sure that:

• the socket is earthed and in compliance
with the applicable law;

• the socket is able to sustain the applian­ce’s maximum power load indicated in the
Technical details table (see page 5);

• the supply voltage is included within the
values indicated on the Technical details
table (see page 5);

• the socket is compatible with the washing
machine’s plug. If this is not the case, repla­ce the socket or the plug.

Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp
fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp
socket for immediate use. Before using the
appliance please read the instructions below.

WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD
BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRI­CIAN.

Replacing the fuse:

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13 amp ASTA
approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be
used, and the fuse cover re-fitted. If the fuse
cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a
replacement is obtained.

Replacement fuse covers:

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be
of the correct colour as indicated by the colou­red marking or the colour that is embossed in
words on the base of the plug. Replacements
can be obtained directly from your nearest
Service Depot.

Removing the plug:

If your appliance has a non-rewireable moul­ded plug and you should wish to re-route the
mains cable through partitions, units etc.,
please ensure that either:
the plug is replaced by a fused 13 ampere re­wearable plug bearing the BSI mark of approval.
or:
the mains cable is wired directly into a 13
amp cable outlet, controlled by a switch, (in
compliance with BS 5733) which is accessible
without moving the appliance.

Disposing of the plug:

Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself,
you make the pins unusable so that it cannot
be accidentally inserted into a socket.

Instructions for connecting cable to an alterna­tive plug:
Important: the wires in the mains lead are co­loured in accordance with the following code:

Green & Yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live

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GREEN &
YELLOW

BROWN

BLUE

13 ampere fuse

CROSS-BAR
CORD GRIP

As the colours of the wires in the lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings iden­tifyng the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal
marked E or or coloured Green or Green &
Yellow.
Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or
coloured Red.
Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or
coloured Black.
If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be
fitted with a
13 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or
at the distribution board.
If you are in any doubt on the electrical supply
to your machine, consult a qualified electrician
before use.
How to connect an alternative plug:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

BLUE NEUTRAL (N)
BROWN LIVE (L)
GREEN & YELLOW EARTH (E)

! The power supply cable must only be repla­ced by an authorised serviceman.

Warning! The company denies all liability if and
when these norms are not respected.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and
before you use it for the first time, run a wash
cycle with detergent and no laundry, setting the
90°C programme without a pre-wash cycle.

Disposing of the appliance:

When disposing of the appliance please re­move the plug by cutting the mains cable as
close as possible to the plug body and dispo­se of it as described above.

! The washing machine should not be instal­led in an outdoor environment, not even when
the area is sheltered, because it may be very
dangerous to leave it exposed to rain and
thunderstorms.

! When the washing machine is installed, the
mains socket must be within easy reach.

! Do not use extensions or multiple sockets.

! The power supply cable must never be bent

or dangerously compressed.

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Technical data

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Model

Dimensions

Capacity

Electrical
connections

Water con­nections

Spin speed

Energy ra­ted
programmes
according to
regulation
EN 50229

IWDE 7168

width 59.5 cm
height 85 cm
depth 53.5 cm

from 1 to 7 kg for the wash
programme
from 1 to 5 kg for the drying
programme

please refer to the technical
data plate fixed to the ma­chine

maximum pressure
1 MPa (10 bar)
minimum pressure

0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
drum capacity 52 litres

up to 1600 rotations per
minute

Wash: programme 1; tem­perature 60°C; using a load
of 7 kg.
Drying: the smaller load must
be dried by selecting the
“A1” (IRON DRY) dryness le­vel. The load must consist of
2 sheets, 1 pillowcase and
1 hand towel; the remainder
of the load must be dried by
selecting the “A4” (EXTRA
DRY) dryness level.

This appliance conforms to
the following EC Directives:

- 2004/108/EC (Electromagne­tic Compatibility)

- 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

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