Indesit Pwe 81472 S Instructions For Use

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WASHING MACHINE
Contents
Installation, 2-3
Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
Technical data
Description of the washing machine, 4-5
Control panel
Display
Running a wash cycle, 6
Wash cycles and options, 7
Table of programmes and wash cycles
Wash options
Detergents and laundry, 8
Detergent dispenser drawer
Preparing the laundry
Special wash cycles
Precautions and advice, 9
General safety
Disposal
Care and maintenance, 10
Cutting...

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Installation
! 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 
familiarise himself/herself with its operation and features.
! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital 
information relating to the safe installation and operation of 
the appliance.
Unpacking and levelling
Unpacking
1. Remove the washing...

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GBConnecting the drain hose
Connect the drain hose, 
without bending it, to a 
drain duct or a wall drain 
situated between 65 and 
100 cm from the floor;
alternatively, placed it over 
the edge of a basin, sink 
or tub, fastening the duct 
supplied to the tap (see 
figure). The free end of 
the hose should not be 
underwater.
! We advise against the use of hose extensions; if it is 
absolutely necessary, the extension must have the same 
diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm 
in...

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Description of the washing 
machine
Control panel
TEMPERATURE button
WASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB
Detergent dispenser drawer
ON/OFF button
SPIN button START/PAUSE button and indicator light
DISPLAY
DELAYED 
START button
OPTION buttons and indicator lightsDOOR 
LOCKED indicator light
Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense 
detergents and washing additives ( see “Detergents and 
laundry”).
ON/OFF  button: press this briefly to switch the 
machine on or off. The START/PAUSE indicator light which...

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C
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The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information.
The duration of the available wash cycles and the remaining time of a running cycle appear in section A; if the DELAYED 
START option has been set, the countdown to the start of the selected wash cycle will appear.
Pressing the corresponding button allows you to view the maximum spin speed and temperature values attained by the 
machine during the set wash cycle, or the values selected most...

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Running a wash cycle
1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the  button; 
the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a 
blue colour.
2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY.  Open the porthole door. 
Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed 
the maximum load value indicated in the table of 
programmes and wash cycles on the following page.
3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out the 
detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into 
the relevant compartments as described in “Detergents 
and laundry”.
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Wash cycles and options
Table of programmes and wash cycles
Wash cycles
Description of the wash cycleMax. 
temp.  (°C) Max. 
speed  (rpm) Detergents
Max. load 
(kg) Cycle 
duration
Prewash Main wash BleachFabric
softener
Daily Programs
1 Cottons with Prewash:  extremely soiled whites. 90°1400 
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2 White Cottons:  heavily soiled whites. 90°1400 -
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2 White Cottons (1-2):  heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 60°1400 -
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2 White Cottons (2):  lightly soiled whites and delicate...

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Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser drawer
Successful 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; they create too 
much foam.
Open the detergent 
dispenser drawer and pour 
in the detergent or washing 
additive, as follows.
Compartment 1: Pre-
wash...

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Precautions and tips
!  This  washing  machine  was  designed  and  constructed 
in  accordance  with  international  safety  regulations.  The 
following information is provided for safety reasons and must 
therefore be read carefully.
General safety
• This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including 
children)  with  reduced  physical,  sensory  or  mental 
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless 
they have been...

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rotating it anti-clockwise 
(see figure): a little water 
may trickle out. This is 
perfectly normal.
3. Clean the inside thoroughly.
4. Screw the lid back on.
5. Reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are 
securely in place before you push it onto the appliance.
Checking the water inlet hose
Check  the  inlet  hose  at  least  once  a  year.  If  there  are  any 
cracks, it should be replaced immediately: during the wash 
cycles,  water  pressure  is  very  strong  and...