Indesit WD 14 User Manual

Washer-dryer

Instructions for installation and use

WD 14

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 .

Installation and removal (p. 11)

Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your washer-dryer . Alwa ys chec k:

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)

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

Guide to understanding labels (p. 6)

The symbols on the labels of your garments are easy to understand and equally important for the success of your wash. The guide includes simple instructions to help you choose the right temperature, wash cycles and ironing methods.

Useful tips to avoid mistakes (p. 7)

Years bac k, our grandmothers w ere the ones who ga ve 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.

The detergent dispenser (p. 8)

How to use the detergent dispenser.

8. How to dry (p. 5)

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

9. Care and maintenance (p. 13)

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.

10.

Problems and solutions (p. 9 and 10)

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 f ailure 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, siz e, capacity, speed of the spin cycle and compliance with Italian and European regulations.

12. Safety for you and your family (p. 14)

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. F amiliarising yourself with it will help you get the best out of your wash while helping your washer-dryer last longer . It’s easy.

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, da y after day .

Instructions for installation and use

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. 15)

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

What goes in y our 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.

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

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.

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 Reset).

Choose the desired programme

The programme is selected according to the type of garments that need to be washed. T o 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 temperatu- re 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).

(Stop/

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.

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.

Dividing your garments

according to fabric and

colour, is very important

for good results

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

Understanding the control panel

Here I’m in command

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

Programme selector knob

Use this knob to select the wash programme.

T urn this knob clockwise onl y .

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 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 washing machine, turning the knob will have no effect (except for when it is on position

(Stop/Reset) and wait

Stop/Reset).

T emperature 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

setting for clothes that you intend to iron to reduce effort and save energy in the drying cycle.

Wardrobe

when you want dry clothes that can be stored after hanging for a short while.

Extra dry

when you want very dry clothes. A cooling stage is foreseen at

the end of the drying cycle.

:use this slightly damp

: use this setting

Detergent dispenser

It is divided into three compartments:

1.Detergent for pre-wash;

2.Detergent for the main cycle wash;

3. F abric conditioner .

Anti-crease

This button allows you to interrupt a programme (on symbol soaking in water before the spin cycle. It is a very useful button in particular because it can be used for delicates and synthetics. It is only to be used with wash programmes for synthetic fabrics, silk and curtains when it is impossible for you to take the washing out immediately . Before opening the washing machine door , finish the wash cycle as follows:

Silk and curtains:

and the machine will drain the water.

Synthetic fabrics:

if you want a spin cycle, or turn knob A to symbol the water to be drained.

N.B.:

With Daily wash, this function is not performed.

Slow spin 1400/600

Use this button to reduce the spinning speed from 1400 to 600 rpm for the cotton and linen programmes and from 850 to 600 rpm for the synthetic fabrics programmes.

) keeping the washing

press button E

if you want

Extra Economy

Reduces water consumption during the rinse cycles. We recommend that you use this function only with small laundry loads, dosing the detergent proportionally.

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.

The detergent dispenser is here.

Instructions for installation and use

What are you washing today?

A programme for all seasons

Type of fabric and degree of soil Programme

knob

COTTON

Exceptionally soiled whites (sheets, tablecloth s, e tc.)

Heavily soiled whites and fast colours

Slightly soiled whites and delicate colours (shirts, jump ers, e tc.)

Rinse cycles

Spin cycle Draining and f inal spi n cyc le Drying cycle for cotton fabrics Stop/Reset

SYNTHETICS

Heavily soiled fast colour synthetics (baby linen, etc.)

Delicate colour synth eti cs (all types of slightly soiled garments)

Rinse cycles

Fabric softener

Spin cycle Draining and del ica te spi n cyc le Drying cycle for synthetic fabrics Stop/Reset

DELICATES

Wool

Particularly delicate garments and fabrics (curtains, silk, v iscose , e tc.)

Rinse cycles Spin cycle Draining and del ica te spi n cyc le Draining Draining Stop/Reset

Temperature knob

1 90°C 2 90°C 3 60°C 4 40°C

5 60°C 6 50°C 7 40°C 8 30°C

9 40°C

10 30°C

Detergent for prewash

Detergent for wash

Fabric softener

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Length of the cycle (minutes)

165

145

130

100

Description of wash cycle

Warm prewash, wash cycle at 90°C, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles

Wash cycle at 90°C, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles

Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles

Rinse cycles, intermediate and final spin cycles

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Wash cycle at 60°C, rinse cycles, anti-crease or de lica te sp in cy cle

Wash cycle at 50°C, rinse cycles, anti-crease or de lica te sp in cy cle

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles, anti-crease or de lica te sp in cy cle

Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles and delicate spin cycle

Rinse cycles, anti-c re ase or d elica te spin cycel

Rinse cycles with automatic introduction of softener, anti-crease or delicate spin cycle

Interrupts/Cancels the selected programme

Wash cycle at 40°C, rinse cycles an d delicate spin cycle

Wash cycle at 30°C, rinse cycles, anti-crease or drai ning

Rinse cyclesi, anti-cr ea se or d ra inin g

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 Y our 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 of liquid detergent.

Instructions for installation and use

How to dry

A combined Washing 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 (2,5 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 setting 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.

depending on

Extra dry

Drying time (Min.)

Wardrobe Iron

Fabric type

Cotton, Linen

Cotton Terry

Teri t a l, Cotton

Acr yli c s Pyja mas ,

Nylon Slips, tights,

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.

Load type Max. load

Cl o thing o f diffe r e nt sizes

towe ls

Sheets, Shirts

socks, etc.

stockings, etc.

(kg)

2,5 145 130 120

2,5 100 90 85

1656060

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 ).

W ARNING

- 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.

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