Indesit IWDE-127-EU - Manual (Page 21)

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Precautions and advice
! The washing machine was designed and built in complian-
ce with the applicable international safety regulations. The
following information is provided for your safety and should
consequently be read carefully.
General safety
• This appliance has been designed for nonprofessional,
household use and its functions must not be changed.
• This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
– Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
– Items that have been soiled with substances such as
cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot re-
movers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be
washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent
before being dried in the tumble dryer.
– Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes
or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be
dried in the tumble dryer.
– Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used
as specified by the fabric softener instructions.
– The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
(cool down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a tem-
perature that ensures that the items will not be damaged.
WARNING: Never stop a tumble dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed
and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.
• Never touch the washing machine when barefoot or with
wet or damp hands or feet.
• Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug the
appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the plug out
yourself.
• Do not open the detergent dispenser while the appliance
is in operation.
• Do not touch the drain water as it could reach very high
temperatures.
• Never force the washing machine door: this could da-
mage the safety lock mechanism designed to prevent
any accidental openings.
• In the event of a malfunction, do not under any circum-
stances touch internal parts in order to attempt repairs.
• Always keep children well away from the appliance while
in operation.
• The appliance door tends to get quite hot during the
wash cycle.
• Should it have to be moved, proceed with the help of two
or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never
try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.
• Before loading your laundry into the washing machine, make
sure the drum is empty.
Disposal
• Disposing of the packaging material:
observe local regulations, so the packaging can be re-used.
• The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, requires that old household electrical
appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted
municipal waste stream. Old appliances must be collected
separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the
materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health
and the environment. The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol
on the product reminds you of your obligation, that when you
dispose of the appliance it must be separately collected. Consu-
mers should contact their local authority or retailer for information
concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance.
Saving energy and respecting the envi-
ronment
Environmentally-friendly technology
If you only see a little water through your appliance door, this is
because thanks to the latest Indesit technology, your washing
machine only needs less than half the amount of water to get the
best results: an objective reached to respect the environment.
Saving on detergent, water, energy and time
• To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine should
be used with a full load. A full load instead of two half loads
allows you to save up to 50% on energy.
• The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on extremely soiled
garments. Avoiding it will save on detergent, time, water and
between 5 and 15% energy.
• Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving them to soak
before washing will cut down the need to wash them at high
temperatures. A programme at 60°C instead of 90°C or one
at 40°C instead of 60°C will save up to 50% on energy.
• Use the correct quantity of detergent depending on the wa-
ter hardness, how soiled the garments are and the amount
of laundry you have, to avoid wastage and to protect the
environment: despite being biodegradable, detergents do
contain ingredients that alter the natural balance of the en-
vironment. In addition, avoid using fabric softener as much
as possible.
• If you use your washing machine from late in the afternoon
until the early hours of the morning, you will help reduce the
electricity board’s peak load. The Delay Timer option helps
to
organise your wash cycles accordingly.
• If your laundry has to be dried in a tumble dryer, select a
high spin speed. Having the least water possible in your
laundry will save you time and energy in the drying process.