Indesit WD 12 X User Manual

Washing machine

Instructions for installation and use

WD 12 X

Quick guide

Here are the 13 topics explained in this manual. Read, learn and have fun: you will discover many secret ways to get a better wash, more easily and making your washer-dryer last longer.

1. Installation and removal (p. 11)

Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your washer-dryer. Always check:

1.That the electric system conforms to regulations;

2.That the inlet and draining pipes are connected correctly.

Never use pipes that have already been used.

3.That the washer-dryer is levelled properly; something worth checking to aid the performance of your washer-dryer;

4.That the drum's fixing screws have been removed from the back of the washer-dryer;

2. What goes in your washer-dryer and how to start it (p. 2)

8. How to dry (p. 5)

A few handy tips to get the best drying cycle from your appliance.

A correct distribution of your laundry is vital to the successful outcome of the wash and the life of the washer-dryer. Learn all the tips and secrets to dividing your linen: colour, type of fabric.

3. Guide to understanding labels (p. 6)

9. Care and maintenance (p. 15)

With just a bit of care, it will repay you with loyalty and devotion. With the necessary upkeep, it will wash for years and years to come.

The symbols on the labels of your garments are easy to understand	10. Problems and solutions (p. 9 and 10)
and equally important for the success of your wash. The guide
includes simple instructions to help you choose the right tempera-
ture, wash cycles and ironing methods.

4. Useful tips to avoid mistakes (p. 7)

Years back, our grandmothers were the ones who gave us good advice - and in those days synthetic fibres did not exist: washing was easy. Today, your washer-dryer offers you helpful advice allowing you to wash wool even better than an expert laundress would by hand.

5. The detergent dispenser (p. 8)

How to use the detergent dispenser and the bleach compartment.

6. Understanding the control panel (p. 3)

Washer-dryer’s control panel is very simple. It has only a few essential buttons to help you choose any type of wash cycle, ranging from the most energetic, capable of cleaning a mechanic’s overalls, to the most delicate for wool. Familiarising yourself with it will help you get the best out of your wash while helping your washer-dryer last longer. It’s easy.

Before calling a technician, read these pages: immediate solutions may be found for a number of problems. If the problem persists, call your local Indesit customer services who will be pleased to help. Any failure will be repaired, as soon as possible.

11. Technical characteristics (p. 10)

Herein are the technical features of your washer-dryer: model type number, electric and water specifications, size, capacity, speed of the spin cycle and compliance with Italian and European regulations.

12. Safety for you and your family (p. 16)

Here you will find the necessary safety guidelines, and it is important for you to read this section carefully.

13. Indesit stays with you after your purchase (p. 17)

Indesit supports its products after their purchase by offering you a range of special services, professional assistance, spare parts and quality accessories.

7. Guide to the wash programmes (p. 4)

Herein is an easy table to help you choose the right programme, temperature, detergents and possible additives. Choose the right programme and you will get better results with your wash while saving time, water and energy, day after day.

1 Instructions for installation and use

What goes in your washer-dryer?

Before washing, you can do a great deal to ensure better results. Divide your garments according to fabric and colour. Read the labels, follow their guidelines.

Before washing.

Divide your washing according to the type of fabric and colour fastness.

Empty all pockets (coins, paper, money and small obejects) and ensure all loose buttons are repaired or removed prior to loading.

The labels say it all.

Always look at the labels: they tell you everything about your garment and how to wash it in the best possible way.

The table on page 6 shows all meanings behind these symbols. Their recommendations are important to achieve better wash results.

Big and small happily together.

This washer-dryer has a special electronic control device for even distribution: before the spin cycle starts, this device allows the garments to positions themselves, to minimise noise and vibrations during the spin cycle.

Dividing your garments according to fabric and colour, is very important for good results

Starting the washer-dryer

After installing your new washer-dryer, start a wash cycle by setting programme "1" at 90 degrees.

Starting your washer-dryer in the right way is important for the quality of your wash, to help prevent future problems and enhance life expectancy of your appliance. Once you have loaded your washer-dryer and added the detergent together with any fabric conditioner, always check that:

For more delicate garments:

protect underwear, tights and stockings and delicate items by placing them in a canvas pouch

1.The door is closed correctly.

2.The plug is secured in the socket.

3.The water supply is turned on.

4.Selector knob A is positioned on one of the symbols(Stop/ Reset).

Choose the desired programme

The programme is selected according to the type of garments that need to be washed.To choose a programme, refer to the table on page 4. Turn knob A until the selected programme is aligned with the mark on the knob, turn knob B to the desired temperature settings,check that knob C is in the desired position, if necessary use buttons E, F, G and lastly, press on/off button H (I position).

At the end of the wash cycle...

Lamp I will flash quickly for a few seconds, then it will begin flashing more slowly.

Then turn the washer-dryer off by pressing on-off button H (O position).You can now open the washer-dryer door safely. After having removed the freshly cleaned washing, leave the door open to allow air circulation inside the drum.

Always disconnect electricity at the socket and turn off the water supply.

Remember that, in the event of a power failure, or should the washer-dryer switch itself off, the programme chosen will remain in its memory.

How to eliminate the most common stains

Ink and biro Dab with a wad of cotton soaked in methyl alcohol or alcohol at 90°. Tar Dab with fresh butter, rub in turpentine then wash immediately.

Wax Scrape away, then run a hot iron between two sheets of absorbent paper. Then rub in cotton with turpentine or methyl alcohol.

Chewing gum Rub in nail polish remover and wipe with a clean rag.

Mold Cotton and white linen should be placed in a solution of 5 parts water, one bleach and a spoon of vinegar, then washed immediately. For other white fabrics, use hydrogen peroxide at 10 volumes and wash immediately.

Lipstick Dab with ether on wool or cotton. Use tricloroetilene for silk.

Nail polish Place a sheet of absorbent paper on the side of the stain, wet it with nail polish remover, shifting the garment as the sheet gradually changes colour.

Grass Dab with a wad of cotton soaked in methyl alcohol.

Instructions for installation and use 2

Understanding the control panel

Here I’m in command

Making the right choice is important. And it’s easy.

E

F

G

H I L

D C B A

Programme selector knob

Use this knob to select the wash programme.

Turn this knob clockwise only.

To select a programme, you should turn the knob so that the symbol/number of the desired programme is in line with the pointer on the knob.

Now press on/off button H (position I), pilot lamp I will start flashing.

After 5", the setting will be accepted, pilot lamp I will stop flashing (staying lit) and the wash cycle will begin.

Should you wish to interrupt the programme in progress or set a new one, select one of the symbols(Stop/Reset) and wait 5" : when the cancellation has been accepted, pilot lamp I flashes, and you can then turn the appliance off.

After the wash cycle has been set and accepted by the washerdryer, turning the knob will have no effect (except for when it is on positionStop/Reset).

The detergent dispenser with the additional bleach compartment is here.

Temperature control knob

It is used to set the wash temperature in the recommended programme table on pag. 4. It also allows you to reduce the temperature recommended for the selected programme, and even to set a cold wash cycle ().

Drying cycle knob

Use this knob to select the desired drying cycle. Two options are available:

A - Based on time: From 40 minutes to 150.

B - Based on the damp level of the dry clothes:

Iron :slightly damp clothes, easy to iron.

Wardrobe : dry clothes to put away.

Extra dry : very dry clothes, recommended for towelling and bathrobes.

A cooling stage is foreseen at the end of the drying cycle.

Detergent dispenser

It is divided into 3 compartments:

1.Detergent for pre-wash;

2.Detergent for the main cycle wash;

3.Fabric conditioner.

MAX	4
	1
3	2

The washer-dryer is equipped with an extra compartment 4 (provided as an accessory) for the bleach, to be inserted in compartment 1.

Easy iron

This function allows your washing to come out of the machine without creases, making it much easier to iron.

You can use it with programmes 3-4 (Cotton), 5-6-7 (Synthetics) and 9-10 (Delicates).

Press this button in programmes 5-6-7-9-10 and the wash cycle will come to a stop on symbol .You can complete it by pressing button E again.

Notes:

-this function should not be used when button G (stain removal) has been pressed.

-If you also want to run the drying cycle, this button is enabled only if combined with level (Iron).

Slow spin

Use this button to reduce the spinning speed from 1200 to 600 rpm for the cotton and linen programmes and from 850 to 600 rpm for the synthetic fabrics programmes.

Stain removal (see page 8)

Thanks to this command, the washer-dryer will carry out a more intensive wash that optimises the effectiveness of the liquid additives, thus allowing more resistant stains to be removed. When you press the stain removal button, you cannot activate the pre-wash.

On-off

When button H is pressed, the washer-dryer is switched on, when it is not the machine is switched off.

Turning the appliance off does not cancel the selected programme.

On-off lamp / door locked

Lamp I flashes slowly when the appliance is switched on and awaiting instructions and at the end of a cycle, indicating that the door can be opened. It flashes quickly when the door should not be opened. A steady light means the appliance has accepted the selected programme.

Drying cycle lamp

When this lamp is on, it means that knob C has been set on a drying cycle and at the end of the wash cycle, the appliance will run the selected tumble drying cycle.

3 Instructions for installation and use

What are you washing today?

A programme for all seasons

	Type of fabric and degree of soil	Programme	Temperature Detergent		Fabric	Stain rem.	Length of Description of wash cycle
		knob	knob	for wash	softener	button/	the cycle
						Bleach	(minutes)
	COTTON
	Exceptionally soiled whites	1	90°C				165	Warm prewash, wash cycle at 90°C, rinse
	(sheets, tablecloths, etc.)							cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles
	Exceptionally soiled whites	2	90°C			Del./Trad.	145	Wash cycle at 90°C, rinse cycles,
	(sheets, tablecloths, etc.)							intermediate and final spin cycles
	Heavily soiled whites and fast colours	3	60°C			Del./Trad.	130	Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles,
								intermediate and final spin cycles
	Slightly soiled whites and delicate	4	40°C			Del./Trad.	95	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,
	colours (shirts, jumpers, etc.)							intermediate and final spin cycles
	Rinse cycles/bleach					Del./Trad.		Rinse cycles, intermediate and final
								spin cycles
	Spin cycle							Draining and final spin cycle
	Drying cycle for cotton fabrics
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme
	SYNTHETICS
	Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics	5	60°C			Delicate	100	Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles,
	(baby linen, etc.)							anti-crease or delicate spin cycle
	Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics	6	50°C			Delicate	95	Wash cycle at 50°C, rinse cycles,
	(baby linen, etc.)							anti-crease or delicate spin cycle
	Delicate colour synthetics	7	40°C			Delicate	70	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles,
	(all types of slightly soiled garments)							anti-crease or delicate spin cycle
	Delicate colour synthetics	8	30°C				30	Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles and
	(all types of slightly soiled garments)							delicate spin cycle
	Rinse cycles/bleach					Delicate		Rinse cycles, anti-crease or delicate
								spin cycel
	Fabric softener							Rinse cycles with automatic introduction of
								softener, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle
	Spin cycle							Draining and delicate spin cycle
	Drying cycle for synthetic fabrics
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme
	DELICATES
	Wool, hand wash	9	40°C				60	Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles and
								delicate spin cycle
	Particularly delicate garments and	10	30°C				50	Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles,
	fabrics (curtains, silk, viscose, etc.)							anti-crease or draining
	Rinse cycles							Rinse cyclesi, anti-crease or draining
	Spin cycle							Draining and delicate spin cycle
	Draining							Draining
	Stop/Reset							Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Important: to cancel the wash programme you have just set, select one of the symbols(Stop/Reset) and wait for at least 5 seconds.

The data found in the table is purely indicative, and can vary according to the quantity and type of washing, the water system temperature and the room temperature.

Special programme

Daily wash Your washer-dryer has a programme available for the washing of lightly soiled garments in a short amount of time.

By setting programme 8 at a temperature of 30°C, you can wash different types of fabrics together (except for wool and silk), with a maximum load of 3 kg. This programmes allows you to save on both time and energy as it only lasts around 30 minutes.

WE RECOMMEND THE USE LIQUID DETERGENT.

Instructions for installation and use 4

How to dry

A combinedWashing and Drying Programme

Look at table A to the side and follow the instructions provided for MAX load to have an automatic washing and drying cycle.

Follow the instructions for wash only (see page 2, the paragraph entitled "Starting the WasherDryer") and use knob C to set the type of drying cycle desired, then press button H (I position).

If the laundry load to be washed and dried exceeds the maximum load foreseen (see table A), then follow the instructions provided for wash only (see page 2, the paragraph entitled "Starting the WasherDryer").

When the wash cycle has finished, remove your washing, divide it up and replace part of it inside the drum.

Now follow the instructions provided for a dry only cycle. Repeat this procedure for the remainder of the load.

Dry only

Once you have loaded the washing that needs drying (4 kg max. for cottons, see table for other fabrics ), make sure that:

-the door is shut correctly;

-the plug is inserted in the socket;

-the water tap is turned on;

-button H has not been pressed (O position).

And now set the wash cycle knob

Set knob A on the appropriate drying settingdepending on the type of fabric, select the type of drying cycle required using knob C and then press on-off button H (I position).

At the end of the drying cycle...

Wait for lamp I to flash slowly, then turn the washer-dryer off by pressing on-off button H (O position). Now you can open the appliance door. Once you have removed the washing from the appliance, leave the door open or ajar to avoid the formation of bad odours and turn off the water tap.

A.

Fabric	Load type	Max. load		Drying time (Min.)
type		(kg)
			Extra		Wardrobe	Iron
			dry
Cotton,	Clothing of
Linen	different	4	155		140	130
	sizes
Cotton	Terry	4	155		140	130
	towels
Terital,	Sheets,	2,5	110		100	90
Cotton	Shirts
Acrylics	Pyjamas,	1	65		60	60
	socks, etc.
Nylon	Slips, tights,
	stockings,	1	65		60	60
	etc.

The data contained in the table are purely indicative.

For cotton loads of less than 1 Kg, use the drying programme designed for synthetic fabrics.

IMPORTANT

A spin cycle is carried out during the drying if you have set a cotton programme and a level of dryness (Extra dry , Wardrobe , Iron ).

WARNING

-During the drying phase, the door tends to get quite hot.

-Do not use the appliance to dry clothes that have been washed with flammable solvents (e.g. trichlorethylene).

-Do not use the appliance to dry foam rubber or similar elastomers.

-Make sure that the water tap is turned on during the drying cycles.

-This washer-dryer can only be used to dry clothes which have been pre-washed in water.

5 Instructions for installation and use