Indesit Pwe 8168 W Instructions For Use

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WASHING MACHINE
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, 6-7
Control panel
Display
Running a wash cycle, 8
Wash cycles and options, 9
Table of programmes and wash cycles
Wash options
Detergents and laundry, 10
Detergent dispenser drawer
Preparing the laundry
Special wash cycles
Precautions and advice, 11
General safety
Disposal
Opening the porthole door...

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! 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 machine from its...

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GBConnecting 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 
connecting 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 
underwater.
 
! We advise against the use of hose extensions ;...

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GBAs the colours of the wires in the lead may not 
correspond 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 
distribution board.
If you are...

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GBTechnical data
ModelPWE 8168 S
Dimensions width 59.5 cm
height 85 cm
depth 62 cm
Capacity from 1 to 8 kg 
Electrical 
connections please refer to the technical data plate 
fixed to the machine
Water connections maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar)
minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
drum capacity 62 litres
Spin speed up to 1600 rotations per minute
Energy rated 
programmes 
according to 
regulation 
EN 60456 programme 1; temperature 60°C;
using a load of 8 kg.
This appliance conforms to the following 
EC...

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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
DELAY 
TIMER 
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...

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GBDisplay
BC
A
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 c\
ycle will appear.
Pressing the corresponding button allows you to view the maximum spin speed and temperatu\
re 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
Wash options
The  option optimises washing to suit the quantity 
of laundry loaded into the machine, thereby reducing the 
overall wash cycle duration while minimising water and energy 
consumption. Press the 
 button to select the type of 
wash cycle desired:
Intense:  vigorous wash cycle for garments with a heavy soil 
level.
Perform:  standard wash cycle for garments with a normal soil 
level.
Fast:  quick wash cycle for garments with a light soil level.
! This may only be...

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GBand therefore saves both energy and time. By selecting 
wash cycle 8, 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.
Wool: wash cycle  9 can be used to wash all woollen 
garments in the machine, even those carrying the “hand 
wash only” 
 label. To achieve the best results, use a 
special detergent and do not exceed the maximum load of 
2 kg.
Delicates:  use special wash cycle  10 to wash all silk 
garments. We recommend...