Indesit PWE 8168 - Manual (Page 6)

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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 lights
DOOR
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 flashes slowly in a blue colour shows that the
machine is switched on. To switch off the washing
machine during the wash cycle, press and hold the
button for approximately 3 seconds; if the button is
pressed briefly or accidentally the machine will not
switch off.
If the machine is switched off during a wash cycle,
this wash cycle will be cancelled.
WASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB: used to set the
desired wash cycle (see “Table of programmes and
wash cycles”).
OPTION buttons and indicator lights: press to
select the available options. The indicator light
corresponding to the selected option will remain lit.
SPIN button: press to reduce or completely
exclude the spin cycle; the value appears on the
display.
TEMPERATURE button: press to reduce or
completely exclude the temperature; the value
appears on the display.
DELAY TIMER button: press to set a delayed
start for the selected wash cycle; the delay period
appears on the display.
START/PAUSE button and indicator light: when
the blue indicator light flashes slowly, press the button
to start a wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the
indicator light will remain lit in a fixed manner. To
pause the wash cycle, press the button again; the
indicator light will flash in an amber colour. If the
symbol is not illuminated, the door may be opened. To
start the wash cycle from the point at which it was
interrupted, press the button again.
DOOR LOCKED indicator light:
The lit symbol indicates that the door is locked. To
prevent any damage, wait until the symbol turns off
before opening the door.
To open the door while a cycle is in progress, press
the START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR LOCKED
symbol is switched off the door may be opened.
Standby mode
This washing machine, in compliance with new
energy saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic
standby system which is enabled after a few minutes
if no activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF button
briefly and wait for the machine to start up again.