Detergents and laundry – Indesit IWDE 7145 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: Pre-wash detergent (powder)

compartment 2: 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 3: 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. 7 kg

Synthetic fabrics: max. 3 kg

Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg

Wool: max. 1,5 kg

Silk: max. 1 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

Special wash cycles

Wool: all wool garments can be washed using

programme 5, even those carrying the "hand-wash

only"

label. For best results, use special

detergents and do not exceed 1,5 kg of laundry.

Silk: use special wash cycle 6 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 6.

Jeans: Turn garments inside-out before washing and

use a liquid detergent. Use programme 7.

Sport Intensive (wash cycle 8) is for washing lightly

soiled sports clothing fabrics (tracksuits, shorts, etc.);

for best results, we recommend not exceeding the

maximum load indicated in the "Table of wash

cycles". We recommend using a liquid detergent and

dosage suitable for a half-load.

Sport Light (wash cycle 9): is for washing lightly

soiled sports clothing fabrics (tracksuits, shorts, etc.);

for best results, we recommend not exceeding the

maximum load indicated in the "Table of wash

cycles". We recommend using a liquid detergent and

dosage suitable for a half-load.

Sport Shoes (wash cycle 10): is for washing sports

shoes; for best results, do not wash more than 2

pairs simultaneously.

Express Wash & Dry (wash cycle 13) was designed

to wash and dry lightly soiled garments quickly. This

cycle may be used to wash and dry a laundry load of

up to 0.5 kg in just 40 minutes.

To achieve optimum results, use liquid detergent and

pre-treat cuffs, collars and stains.

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 machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the

load is excessively unbalanced, the Washer-dryer

performs the distribution process instead of spinning.

To encourage improved load distribution and balance,

we recommend small and large garments are mixed

in the load.