Indesit WG1285WG User Manual

Washing machine

WG1285WG

Thank you for choosing an Indesit product. This washer
is reliable and easy to use.
We suggest you read your owner's manual carefully.
This will help you become familiar with your washer
and its functions in order to obtain years of trouble
free performance.

Saves while it washes

The double action wash penetrates so deeply that at just
60°C you obtain the same results you would normally obtain
at 90°C with a traditional washer .

Controlled consumption

The machine automatically adjusts the amount of water used
in the wash to the size of the load, giving optimum use of
water , energy and detergent.

Double-action wash

Clothes are soaked in water and detergent, water then
“rains” steadily through the clothes.

Safety, a good habit to get into

CAUTION
Please read the instructions in this handbook carefully ,
as they contain important information about safe
installation, operating and servicing.
This washer is manufactured in compliance with
international safety regulations designed to safeguard
the consumer .

1. This appliance is designed to be used indoors and under

no circumstances should it be installed outside.

2. This appliance should only be used in a domestic
environment by a responsible person to wash household
laundry according to the instructions.

3. Under no circumstances should children be allowed to
operate or tamper with this product.

4. Be ware, this appliance is heavy, do not attempt to move
it, unless you are able to do so .

5. Before the introduction of a new wash load into the
machine, please ensure all previous items have been
removed.

6. For electrical safety do not attempt to operate this machine
with wet hands or feet.

7. Do not operate this appliance connected to an extension
lead. If a longer supply cable is required this must be replaced
with one of the same specifications in compliance with the
current electrical regulations. This operation should be carried
out by a qualified person.

8. After putting in the detergent, ensure the soap dra wer is
fully closed before operating the appliance. Only automatic
detergent should be used, or too many suds will be produced
and damage may occur to internal parts.

9. Do not pull the supply cable to disconnect the plug from
the wall socket.

10. Beware that during the wash cycle the door glass can
become hot. Children should not be left unsupervised whilst
the appliance is in operation. During operation the door is
locked at all times. On each stop position the door will release
after an approximate 3 minute time delay. Do not attempt
to open the door before this time otherwise damage may
occur to the door release mechanism.

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Overview

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B

C

A. Pr ogramme selector

Use this dial to select one of the 15 wash programmes
availab le for all your laundry requirements (see programme
table on page 5).

Remember that this dial should be turned in a clockwise
direction and only when the machine is off.

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F

E

H

G

L

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M

N

A

F . Spin cancel button

Use this button to exclude the spin cycle. This function should
be used only for items that are difficult to iron and only with
the synthetics and delicate fabrics programmes.

G. Slow spin button

B. Detergent
dispenser

The detergent dispenser has
three compartments marked

1, 2 and 3:
1 prewash detergent
2 wash detergent
3 fabric softener .

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C. ON-OFF button

This button turns your appliance ON/OFF. Press b utton C to
turn on the washer and depress button C to turn off the
washer.

D. Ecoultra button

This button reduces water consumption when rinsing if the
machine does not have a full load.

E. Energy saver button

Push in on programmes 1 and 2 when washing less heavily
soiled articles. This will reduce the maximum wash tempera­ture and energy consumption.

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.

H. Heavy soil button

Depression of this button introduces cold soaking and gradual
water temperature change. A suitable "biological" detergent
should be used. The cycle should remov e most water soluble
stains, blood, wine, sauce, etc., pro vided the stain has not
been fixed by pre vious immersion in or treatment with hot
water. Fabrics which are accidentally stained and then
immersed or washed in hot water will invariably be
permanently dyed by the stain colour . It is vitally important,
when using the stain removal cycle, to understand that the
initial water soaking is cold with a gradual temperature b uild
up and extensive biological washing. Please note only

colour fast fabrics (as above) should be subjected to
stain removal.

Depression of this button makes drum rotate at a slower
speed, resulting in less stress, wear and tear on your clothes .
Button gives best result with loads of 3 kilos or less.

I. Rapid wash button

This function shortens the duration all the wash programmes.
Ideal for laundry which is not heavily soiled and is especially
useful for programmes 4 and 10.

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L. Anti-crease b utton

M. Door lock Indicator light

This function interrupts the cycle so that the laundry is left
soaking in water before the spin cycle.
This function is extremely useful because it stops delicate or
synthetic fabrics from creasing (for e xample when one has
to wait sev eral hours before removing the laundry load).
It should be used only with the programmes for synthetic
fabrics and woollens.
IMPORTANT: Before opening the door , drain aw ay the water
by setting knob A on "drain". To carry out the spin cycle,
simply press L.

Using your washer

Preparing your laundry....

Divide your laundry by fabric and colour fastness . Wash white
and coloured items separately .
Remember to empty pockets , removing especially those small
items like coins, paper , pins and badges that might jam the
pump. F asten or remove loose b uttons and fasten zippers.
T urn shirts inside out for better results.

Door lock: lights up during the wash programme, while the
door is locked and turns off at the end of the programmes
when the door safety mechanism unlocks the door .

N. Heating Indicator light

Heating: lights up during the water heating.

O. ON/OFF Indicator light

When this is lit, the machine is on.

Compartment 1

Prewash cycle detergent

(powder)

Compartment 2

Wash cycle detergent
(powder or liquid)

Compartment 3

Fabric softner

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Check wash labels

Garments and laundry generally have wash instruction labels
(which tell you if they shloud be dry-cleaned, hand washed
or machine washed) showing the wash temperature, ho w
to iron etc.
Important: fabrics should only be machine washed if their
labels show the appropriate symbol (see table 1 page 4).

Alternate small and large items when
loading your washer

This washer has an electronic load balancing control: before
carrying out the spin cycle, this device ensures that the
laundry is arranged as evenly as possible in the drum,
according to the type of fabric and the way it was initially
loaded. This will minimize vibration and noise even during
the fastest spin cycle. For best results however, we
recommend you alternate small and large items when you
load your washer remember to spread them out; nev er wash
large loads of terry cloth items.

Detergents and fabric softener

Open detergent dispenser B by pulling it outwards. Fill with
detergent and conditioner using the quantities indicated by
the manufacturer on the pack et according to the load y ou
are washing, the water hardness and how soiled your laundry
is. As you become more f amiliar with your washer , y ou will
regulate the quantities according to your own personal
experience.

Never fill compartment 3 above the grid.
Use compartment 2 for liquid detergent, filling the
compartment just before you start the washer. Remember
that liquid detergent is ideal for wash cycles with
temperatures up to 60°C and for the progr ammes with no
prewash cycle. Dispensers f or liquid and powder detergents
which are placed inside the drum of the washer, are sold on
the market.
To improve the effectiveness of the washing cycle, we
recommend that you insert a detergent dispenser in the drum
before loading the laundry .
Do not use hand washing detergents since these produce
very heavy suds.
When using cold wash cycles, remember to reduce the
detergent dosage.

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