Indesit Iwd 7168 S Instructions For Use

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Contents
Installation, 2-3-4-5
Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
Technical data
Description of the washing machine 
and starting a wash cycle, 6-7
Control panel
Indicator lights
Starting a wash cycle
Wash cycles, 8
Table of wash cycles
Personalisation, 9
Setting the temperature
Setting the spin speed
Functions
Detergents and laundry, 10
Detergent dispenser drawer
Bleach cycle
Preparing the laundry
Garments requiring special care
Load balancing...

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GB! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for 
future reference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred 
or moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains 
with the machine so that the new owner is able to familiari-
se himself/herself with its operation and features.
! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-
mation relating to the safe installation and operation of the 
appliance.
Unpacking and levelling
Unpacking
1. Remove the washing machine from its...

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Connecting the drain hose
 
Connect the drain hose, 
without bending it, to a 
draining duct or a wall 
drain situated between 
65 and 100 cm from the 
floor;
The drain hose may be 
connected to an under-
sink trap. Before connec-
ting the drain hose from 
the machine ensure that 
any blanks or removable 
ends have been taken off 
the spigot. 
If it is place over the edge 
of a basin or sink be sure 
the free end of the hose 
should not be underwa-
ter.
 
! We advise against the use of hose...

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GBAs the colours of the wires in the lead may not corre-
spond with the coloured markings identifyng the terminals 
in your plug, proceed as follows:
Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or   
or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.
Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured 
Red.
Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or coloured 
Black.
If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a 
13 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at the distri-
bution board.
If you are...

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Technical data
ModelIWD 7168 S
Dimensions width 59.5 cm
height 85 cm
depth 53,5 cm
Capacity from 1 to 7 kg 
Electrical 
connections please refer to the technical data plate 
fixed to the machine
Water connection maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar)
minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
drum capacity 52 litres
Spin speed up to 1600 rotations per minute
Energy rated pro-
grammes accor-
ding to regulation 
EN 60456 programme 1; temperature 60°C;
using a load of 7 kg.
This appliance conforms to the following...

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Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense 
detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and 
laundry”).
ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and 
off.
WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du-
ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move. 
FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the 
available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the 
selected function will remain lit.
TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the cold 
wash cycle (see...

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Indicator lights
The indicator lights provide important information.
This is what they can tell you:
Wash cycle phase indicator lights
Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has 
begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate 
which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.
Function buttons and corresponding indicator 
lights
When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator 
light will illuminate. 
If the selected function is not compatible with the program-
med...

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Wash cycles
The information contained in the table is intended as a guide only.For all Test Institutes:1) Test wash cycle in compliance with regulation EN 60456: set wash cycle 1 with a temperature of 60°C.2) Long wash cycle for cottons: set wash cycle 1 with a temperature of 40°C.3) Short wash cycle for cottons: set wash cycle 3 with a temperature of 40°C.
Table of wash cycles
Specials wash cycles
Express 15’ (wash cycle 9) this wash cycle was designed to wash lightly soiled garments quickly:\
 it...

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Personalisation
Setting the temperature
Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Table of wash cycles).
The temperature may be lowered, or even set to a cold wash .
The washing machine will automatically prevent you from selecting a temperature which is higher than the maximum value 
set for each wash cycle.
Setting the spin speed
Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin speed for the selected wash cycle.\
 
The maximum spin speeds available for each wash cycle are as follows:
Wash...

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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 necessa-
rily 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 di-
spenser drawer and pour 
in the detergent or washing 
additive, as follows.
compartment 1:...