INDESIT OMTWE 71483 W EU Daily Reference Guide

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CONTROL PANEL

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Before using the appliance carefully read the Safety Instruction.

Before using the machine, it is imperative that the transport bolts are removed.
For more detailed instructions on how to remove them, see the Installation Guide.

1. ON/OFF button

2. START/PAUSE button and indicator light

3. TEMPERATURE button

4. DISPLAY

5. CHILD LOCK button

6. OPTIONS button

7. DELAYED START button

8. SPIN button

9. WASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB

1

WASH CYCLE TABLE

Maximum load 7 kg
Power input in o mode 0.5 W / in left-on mode 8 W

Wash cycle

1 Mixed

2 Cotton

3 Cotton

4 Cotton

5 Synthetics

6 Silk & Delicates

7 Wool

8 Express

9 Cotton (2)

10 Synthetics (3)

11 Whites

12 Sport

13 20°C

14

Eco Cotton (1)

15 Rinse + Spin

16 Spin + Drain *

Temperature

Setting Range 1 2 3

40°C

60°C

40°C

30°C

30°C

30°C

40°C

20°C

40°C

40°C

60°C

30°C

20°C

60 °C

– – 1400 7

– – 1400 7

– 40°C

– 60°C

– 40°C

– 30°C

– 30°C

– 30°C

– 40°C

– 20°C

– 60°C

– 60°C

– 90°C

– 30°C

– 20°C

60 °C 1400 7 2:55 –

40 °C 1400 7 3:50 –

Maxim

(r.p.m.)

Maximum

spin

load (kg)

1000 7

1000 7

1200 7

800 3,5 0:30 –

1000 4

0 1,5

800 1,5

800 1,5

1400 7 3:50 –

1200 4 2:35 –

1400 7 2:30

600 3,5

1400 7 1:50 –

 Required dosage  Optional dosage

The cycle duration indicated on the display or instruction manual is an estimate based on
standard conditions. The actual duration may vary in relation to several factors, such as the
temperature and pressure of the incoming water, ambient temperature, amount of detergent,
load quantity and type, load balancing and any additional options selected.

1) Test wash cycle in compliance with regulation 1061/2010:

This cycle is designed for normally soiled cotton loads and is the most ecient in terms of
both electricity and water consumption; it should be used for garments washable at 60°C or
at 40°C. The actual washing temperature may dier from the indicated value.

For all testing institutes:

2) Long cotton cycle: set cycle 9 at a temperature of 40°C.

3) Long synthetics cycle: set cycle 10 at a temperature of 40°C.

* By selecting the 16 cycle and excluding the spin cycle, the washing machine will drain only.
** The duration of the wash cycles can be checked on the display.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. Top

2. Detergent dispenser drawer

3. Control panel

4. Handle

5. Porthole door

6. Drain pump (behind the plinth)

7. Plinth (removable)

8. Adjustable feet (2)

2.

7.

8.

4

5

Fabric

softener



6

Recommended

detergent

Residual

Powder

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– – – – –

Liquid



















dampness %

– – –

– – –

– – –

73 0,19 31

– – –

– – –

– – –

– – –

53 0,96 71

53 0,86 60

52 1,36 74,8

– – –

52 0,16 64

53 0,97 49

53 0,96 71

9

Duration

(h : m)

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

**

2 3

78

Detergents and

Additives

Prewash Wash

–

–

–

–



–

–

+90°    

–

– –

– – – – – – – –

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DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER

Compartment 1: Pre-wash detergent
(powder)
Compartment 2: Washing detergent (powder
or liquid)

If liquid detergent is used, the removable plastic
partition A (supplied) should be used for proper
dosage. If powder detergent is used, insert the
partition into slot B.

Compartment 3: Additives (fabric softener,

etc.)

The fabric softener must never exceed the “max”
level indicated on the central pin.
! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-washing, and
for washing at temperatures over 60°C.

1.

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.
! To remove the drawer, press lever C and pull the drawer outwards.

3.

4.

5.

6.

kWh

Energy

Total water l

consumption

WASH CYCLES

40°
60°

Follow the instructions on the symbols of the garment’s wash
care label. The value indicated in the symbol is the maximum
recommended temperature for washing the garment.

Mixed

To wash mixed and coloured items together.

Cotton 60°

Cycle designed to wash cotton garments - mainly white items. It can be
used with powder detergent too.

Cotton 40°

Short cycle designed to wash delicate cotton items.

Cotton 30°

Short cycle designed to wash a mixed load of cotton and synthetic fabrics

- white and coloured items together.

Synthetics 30°

Suitable for washing moderately soiled garments made of synthetic bres
(e.g. polyester, polyacrylic, viscose, etc.) or mixed synthetic-cotton bres.

Silk & Delicates

To wash all silk and delicate garments. We recommend the use of special
detergent which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.

Wool

All wool garments can be washed using programme 7, even those
carrying the “hand-wash only” label. For best results, use special
detergents and do not exceed 1,5 kg of laundry.

Express

This cycle refreshes your garments in just 15 minutes.

Cotton 40°-60°

Suitable for washing towels, underwear, table cloths, etc. made of
resistant linen and cotton that are moderately to heavily soiled.

Synthetics 40°-60°

Specic for synthetic items. If the dirt is dicult to remove, the
temperature can be increased up to 60° and powder detergent can be
used too.

Whites

For heavily soiled whites and resistant colours..

Sport
Is designed for washing lightly soiled sports clothing (tracksuits, shorts,
etc.); for best results, we recommend not exceeding the maximum load
indicated in the “Wash Cycle Table”. We recommend using liquid
detergent, and adding the amount suitable for a half-load.

20°C

For washing lightly soiled cotton garments, at a temperature of 20 °C.

Eco cotton

Suitable for washing moderately soiled cotton garments. At 40°C and
60°C it is the standard cycle for washing cotton garments, and is the most
ecient in terms of combined water and electricity consumption.

Rinse + Spin

Designed for rinsing and spinning.

Spin + Drain

Designed to spin and drain the water.

DISPLAY

The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a lot
of information.

B

The duration of the available wash cycles and the remaining time of a
running cycle appear in section A; if the Delayed Start option has been
set, the countdown to the start of the selected cycle will appear.
Pressing the corresponding button allows for viewing the maximum spin
speed and temperature values attained by the machine during the set
wash cycle, or the values selected most recently, if these are compatible
with the set wash cycle.
The hourglass ashes while the machine processes the data on the basis
of the selected cycle. After a maximum of 10 minutes, the icon remains
steady lit and the nal time remaining is displayed. The “hourglass” icon
will then switch o approximately 1 minute after the nal time remaining
has been displayed.
The “washing phases” relative to the selected cycle and the “washing
phase” of the running cycle appear in section B:

Wash

Rinse

Spin

Drain

A

C

C (see “Options”)

When lit, the symbol indicates that the set “Delayed Start” value has
appeared on the display.

There are three levels in section C relative to the washing options.

DOOR LOCKED INDICATOR

When lit, the symbol indicates that the door is locked. To prevent any
damage, wait until the symbol turns o before opening the door.
To open the door while a cycle is in progress, press the START/PAUSE
button ; if the symbol is o, the door can be opened.

FIRSTTIME USE

Once the appliance has been installed, and before it is used for the rst
time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry, by setting the
“Auto-Clean” cycle.

DAILY USE

Prepare the laundry by following the suggestions appearing under the
“TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS” section.

- Press the ON/OFF button ; the START/PAUSE indicator light will
ash slowly green.

- Open the door. Load the laundry while making sure not to exceed the
maximum load quantity indicated in the Wash Cycle Table.

- Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into the
relevant compartments as described in “DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER”
section.

- Close the door.

- Use the WASH CYCLE selector knob to select the desired wash cycle: it
will be associated with a specic temperature and spin speed that can be
modied. The duration of the cycle will appear on the display.

- Modify the temperature and/or spin speed: the machine automatically
displays the maximum temperature and spin speed values set for the
selected cycle, or the most recently-used settings if they are compatible
with the selected cycle. Pressing the
temperature down to the cold wash “OFF” setting. Pressing the button
gradually reduces the spin speed until it is completely excluded (“OFF”
setting). Pressing these buttons again restores the maximum values.

- Select the desired options.

- Press the START/PAUSE button to start the wash cycle; the relative
indicator light will light up steady green and the door will lock ( symbol on).

button gradually reduces the

PAUSING A CYCLE

To pause the wash cycle, press the START/PAUSE button again; the
indicator light will ash amber. If the symbol is not lit, the door may be
opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the START/PAUSE button again.

OPENING THE DOOR, IF NECESSARY

Once a cycle starts, the symbol turns on to signal that the door cannot
be opened. While a wash cycle is running, the door remains locked. To
open the door while a cycle is under way, for example, to add or remove
garments, press the START/PAUSE button to pause the cycle; the
indicator light will ash amber. If the symbol is not lit, the door may be
opened. Press the START/PAUSE button again to continue the cycle.

CHANGING A RUNNING WASH CYCLE

To change a wash cycle while it is in progress, pause the washing machine
using the START/PAUSE button (the relative indicator light will ash
amber), then select the desired cycle and press the START/PAUSE
button again.
! To cancel a cycle that has already begun, press and hold the ON/OFF
button. The cycle will be stopped and the machine will switch o.

END OF THE CYCLE

This will be indicated by the word “END” on the display; when the
symbol switches o, the door may be opened. Open the door and switch
o the machine. If you do not press ON/OFF button, the washing
machine will switch o automatically after about a 10 minutes. Close the
water tap, open the door and unload the washing machine. Leave the
door ajar to allow the drum to dry.

OPTIONS

- If the selected option is not compatible with the set wash cycle, the
indicator light will ash and the option will not be activated.

- If the selected option is not compatible with another previously
selected option, the indicator light will ash accompanied by a buzzer
(3 beeps), and only the latter option will be activated; the indicator
light corresponding to the activated option will turn on.

Stain removal

This option allows for selecting the type of dirt so as to optimally adjust the
cycle for removing the stains. The following types of dirt can be selected:

- Food: for stains caused by foodstus and beverages, for example.

- Work: for grease and ink stains, for example.

- Outdoor: for mud and grass stains, for example.
! The wash cycle duration varies according to the type of selected dirt.

Sport

This option allows for selecting the most suitable programme for any type
of sports clothing, and is designed to remove dirt while optimally preserv-