Indesit IWDE-71680-C-ECO-IT - Manuale (Pagina 20)

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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 envi-
ronmental pollution.
! Do not use hand washing detergents because these create
too much foam.
Open the detergent di-
spenser 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 values listed in the “Table of wash
cycles”, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.
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
The 20° wash cycles (20° Zone) offer effective washing
performance at low temperatures, reducing electricity usage
and expenditure while benefitting the environment.The 20°
wash cycles meet all requirements:
Cotton Standard 20° (programme 6) ideal for heavily soiled
cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at
cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at 40°,
are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates at
varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.
Mix Light (programme 7) ideal for mixed loads (cotton and
synthetics) with a normal soil level. The effective performance
levels achieved at cold temperatures are guaranteed by a
mechanical action which operates at varying speed, across
set average intervals.
1 2
3
20’ Refresh (programme 8) ideal for refreshing and washing
lightly soiled garments in a few minutes. It lasts just 20
minutes and therefore saves both time and energy. It can be
used to wash different types of fabrics together (except for
wool and silk), with a maximum load of 1.5 kg.
Wool: all wool garments can be washed using programme
9, 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 10 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 10.
Sport Shoes (wash cycle 11) is for washing sports
shoes; for best results, do not wash more than 2 pairs
simultaneously.
Express Wash & Dry (wash cycle 14) 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 35 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.