INDESIT IWME 147 (UK) User Manual

Instructions for use

WASHING MACHINE

GB

English,1

IWME 147

Contents

Installation, 2-3-4-5-6-7

Unpacking and levelling
Electric and water connections
The first wash cycle
Technical details
Instructions for the fitter

Care and maintenance, 8

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

Precautions and advice, 9

General safety
Disposal
Saving energy and respecting the environment

Washing machine description, 10-11

Control panel
Leds

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Starting and Programmes, 12

Briefly: how to start a programme
Programme table

Personalisations, 13

Setting the temperature
Setting the spin speed
Functions

Detergents and laundry, 14

Detergent dispenser
Bleach cycle
Preparing your laundry
Special items

Troubleshooting, 15-16

Assistance, 17-18

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Installation

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! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for
future reference. Should the appliance be sold, tran­sferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual
accompanies the washing machine to inform the
new owner as to its operation and features.

! Read these instructions carefully: they contain
vital information on installation, use and safety.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Unpack the washing machine.

2. Check whether the washing machine has
been damaged during transport. If this is the
case, do not install it and contact your retailer.

3. Remove the 4 pro­tective screws and the
rubber bush with the
respective spacer, si­tuated on the rear of the
appliance (see also the
installation leaflet).
NB:The plastic spacers
may fall down inside the
machine once the bolt
has been removed, and

will not interfere with the operation of the machine.

4. Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provided.

5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again
if the washing machine needs to be moved to
another location.

! Packaging materials are not children’s toys.

Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with
stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting
during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose
carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow
enough room for ventilation beneath the washing
machine.

Electric and water connections

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 other
end of the water inlet
hose to the washing
machine,
screwing it onto the
appliance’s cold wa­ter inlet, situated on
the top right-hand
side on the rear of the
appliance (see figure).

3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in
the hose.

Levelling

Your machine may make a considerable
amount of noise if the two front feet have not
been adjusted correctly.

1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy
floor, without resting it up against walls, furniture
cabinets or other.

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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! The water pressure at the tap must be within the

values indicated in the Technical details table
(on the next page).

! If the water inlet hose is not long enough,

contact a specialist store or an authorised
serviceman.

! Ensure that the supply taps are allowing water

through. Old taps may seize in the closed
position and thus prevent water reaching the
machine.

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 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.

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The drain hose may
be c on ne ct ed t o
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 pla ce ove r
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);

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
re-wearable 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
identifying 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 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 con­nection

Spin speed

Test wash
cycles in
accordan­ce with
directives
1061/2010
and
1015/2010.

IWME 147

width 59.5 cm
height 81.5 cm
depth 54.5 cm

from 1 to 7 kg

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 1400 rotations per
minute

Programme 5: Cotton stan­dard 60°C;
Programme 6: Cotton stan­dard 40°C.

This appliance conforms to
the following EC Directives:

- 2004/108/EC (Electroma­gnetic Compatibility)

- 2002/96/EC

- 2006/95/EC Low Voltage)

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Instructions for the fitter

Mounting the wooden panel onto the door
and inserting the machine into cabinets:

In the case where the machine must be shipped
for final installation after the wooden panel has
been mounted, we suggest leaving it in its ori­ginal packaging. The packaging was designed
to make it possible to mount the wooden panel
onto the machine without removing it completely

(see figures below).

The wooden panel that covers the face of
the machine must not be less than 18 mm in
thickness and can be hinged on either the right
or left. For the sake of practicality when using
the machine, we recommend that the panel be
hinged on the same side as the door for the
machine itself - the left.

Door Mounting Accessories (Fig. 1-2-3-4-5).

N° 2 Hinge Supports

Fig. 1

N° 1 Magnet N° 1 Magnet plate

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Fig. 2

N° 2 Hinges

A

C

E

B

D

N° 1 Rubber plug

Fig. 5

Fig. 4/B

N° 4 Spacers

- No. 6 type A self-threading screws, l =13 mm.

- No. 2 type B metric, countersunk screws, l =25;
for fastening the magnet plate to the cabinet.

- No. 4 type C metric screws, l =15 mm; for
mounting the hinge supports to the cabinet.

- No. 4 type D metric screws, l =7 mm; for
mounting the hinges on the supports.

Mounting the Parts onto the Face of the
Machine.

- Fit the hinge supports to the appliance front
panel, positioning the hole marked with an arrow
in fig. 1 so that it is on the inner side of the front
panel. Fit a spacer (fig. 4/B) between the surfa-
ces using type C screws.

- Fit the magnet plate at the top of the opposite
side, using type B screws to fix two spacers (fig.
4/B) between the plate and the surface.

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