Indesit PWC 8148 W Washer User Manual


 
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Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser drawer
Good washing results also depend on the correct
dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not
necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in
fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance
and contribute to environmental pollution.
Do not use hand washing detergents because these
create too much foam.
Open the detergent
dispenser drawer and pour
in the detergent or
washing additive, as
follows.
compartment 1:
Detergent for the wash
cycle (powder or liquid)
Liquid detergent should
only be poured in immediately prior to the start of the
wash cycle.
compartment 2: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)
The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.
Preparing the laundry
 Divide the laundry according to:
- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label
- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.
 Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.
 Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the
weight of the laundry when dry:
Durable fabrics: max. 8 kg
Synthetic fabrics: max. 3,5 kg
Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg
Wool: max. 2 kg
Silk: max. 2 kg
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500 g
1 pillow case 150-200 g
1 tablecloth 400-500 g
1 bathrobe 900-1200 g
1 towel 150-250 g
Garments requiring special care
Wool: all wool garments can be washed using
programme 6, even those carrying the "hand-wash
only"
label. For best results, use special
detergents and do not exceed 2 kg of laundry.
Delicates: use special wash cycle 7 to wash all silk
garments. We recommend the use of special detergent
which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains:fold curtains and place them in a pillow
case or mesh bag. Use wash cycle 7.
Jeans: Turn garments inside-out before washing and
use a liquid detergent. Use programme 8.
Shirts: use special wash cycle 9 to wash shirts in
various fabrics and colours.
It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments
and minimises the formation of creases.
Duvet: to wash double or single duvets (the weight of
which should not exceed 3 kg), cushions or clothes
padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use
the special wash cycle number 10 Duvet. We
recommend that duvets are placed in the drum with
their edges folded inwards (see figure) and that no
more than ¾ of the total volume of the drum is used.
To achieve the best results, we recommend that a
liquid detergent is used and placed inside the
detergent dispenser drawer.
Mix-Cool 30:
this wash cycle was designed to wash
lightly soiled garments quickly: it lasts just 30 minutes
and therefore saves both energy and time. By
selecting wash cycle 11, it is possible to wash
different fabrics (except for wool and silk items) using
a cold cycle, up to a maximum load of 3 kg.
Outwear(
wash cycle
12): is studied for washing
water-repellent fabrics and winter jackets (e.g. Gore-
Tex, polyester, nylon); for best results, use a liquid
detergent and dosage suitable for a half-load; pre-
treat necks, cuffs and stains if necessary; do not use
softeners or detergents containing softeners. Stuffed
duvets cannot be washed with this programme.
Sport Shoes (
wash cycle
13): is for washing sports
shoes; for best results, do not wash more than 2 pairs
simultaneously.
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations
and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum
rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly greater
than the washing rotation speed. If, after several
attempts, the load is not balanced correctly, the ma-
chine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is
excessively unbalanced, the washing machine performs
the distribution process instead of spinning. To encour-
age improved load distribution and balance, we recom-
mend small and large garments are mixed in the load.
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