Control panel – Indesit PWC8128W User Manual
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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 button: sets the temperature or the cold 
wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).
SPIN button: sets the spin speed or exclude the spin cycle 
completely (see “Personalisation”).
DELAY TIMER button: delays the start of the wash cycle 
by up to 9 hours. 
Press the button repeatedly until the indicator light corre-
sponding to the desired delay time turns on. 
When the button is pressed for the fourth time, the option 
will be deactivated. 
N.B.: once the START/PAUSE button has been pressed, 
the delay time can only be modified by decreasing it until 
the set programme is launched. 
! This option is available on all programmes.
WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights: used to 
monitor the progress of the wash cycle.
The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in 
progress.
DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the 
door may be opened or not (see next page).
START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem-
porarily interrupts the wash cycles.
N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this 
button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange, 
while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase 
will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED 
indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened.
To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was inter-
rupted, press this button again.
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.
Description of the washing
machine and starting a wash cycle
Control panel
WASH CYCLE PROGRESS
indicator lights
DOOR LOCKED
indicator light
START/
PAUSE
button with
indicator light
Detergent dispenser drawer
ON/OFF
button
WASH CYCLE
knob
DELAY TIMER
button
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
TEMPERATURE
button
SPIN
button
FUNCTION
buttons with
indicator lights
