Indesit BWSA 61053 W: Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

Description of the washing

machine and starting a wash cycle

Control panel

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

FUNCTION

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indicator lights

buttons with

indicator lights

DOOR

START/PAUSE

ON/OFF

button with indicator

LOCKED

button

light

indicator light

WASH CYCLE

Detergent dispenser drawer

TEMPERATURE

knob

button

DELAY TIMER

CHILD LOCK

SPIN

button

PUSH & WASH

button with

button

button

indicator light

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense deter-

N.B.: once the START/PAUSE button has been pressed, the

gents and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”).

delay time can only be modified by decreasing it until the set

programme is launched.

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and off.

! This option is available on all programmes.

PUSH & WASH button: (see “Wash cycles”).

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

indicator light

s: used to mo-

nitor the progress of the wash cycle.

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. During

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in pro-

the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

gress.

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the door

available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the

may be opened or not (see next page).

selected function will remain lit.

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tempo-

CHILD LOCK button with indicator light: to activate the

rarily interrupts the wash cycles.

control panel lock, press and hold the button for approximately

N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this button;

2 seconds. When the symbol is illuminated, the control

the corresponding indicator light will flash orange, while the

panel is locked (apart from the ON/OFF button). This means

indicator light for the current wash cycle phase will remain lit

it is possible to prevent wash cycles from being modified

in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is

accidentally, especially where there are children in the home.

switched off, the door may be opened (wait approximately

To deactivate the control panel lock, press and hold the button

3 minutes).

for approximately 2 seconds.

To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was inter-

rupted, press this button again.

TEMPERATURE button: sets the temperature or the cold

wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy saving

SPIN button: sets the spin speed or exclude the spin cycle

regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which

completely (see “Personalisation”).

is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected.

Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the machine

DELAY TIMER button: delays the start of the wash cycle

to start up again.

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.

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Indicator lights

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

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Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has be-

The indicator lights provide important information.

gun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which

This is what they can tell you:

phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

Wash

Delayed start

If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see “Per-

Rinse

sonalisation”), after the wash cycle has been started the

indicator light corresponding to the selected delay period

Spin

will begin to flash:

Drain

End of wash cycle

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights

When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator

light will illuminate.

If the selected function is not compatible with the program-

As time passes, the remaining delay will be displayed and

med wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash

the corresponding indicator light will flash:

and the function will not be activated.

If the selected option is not compatible with another

previously selected option, the indicator light will flash

accompanied by a buzzer (3 beeps), and only the latter

option will be activated; the indicator light corresponding to

the activated option will turn on

Door locked indicator light

When the indicator light is on, the porthole door is locked

The set programme will start once the selected time delay

to prevent it from being opened; make sure the indicator

has expired.

light is off before opening the door (wait approximately 3

minutes).

To open the door during a running wash cycle, press the

START/PAUSE button; the door may be opened once the

DOOR LOCKED indicator light turns off.

Starting a wash cycle

Rapid programming

2. Load the laundry and close the door.

1. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door.

3. Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired programme.

Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed

4. Set the washing temperature (see “Personalisation”).

the maximum load value indicated in the table of

5. Set the spin speed (see “Personalisation”).

programmes and wash cycles on the following page.

6. Measure out the detergent and washing additives (see

2. ADD THE DETERGENT. Pull out the detergent

“Detergents and laundry”).

dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into the

7. Select the desired functions.

relevant compartments as described in “Detergents and

laundry”.

8. Start the wash cycle by pressing the START/PAUSE

3. CLOSE THE DOOR.

button and the corresponding indicator light will remain lit

4. Press the “PUSH & WASH” button to start the wash

in a fixed manner in green. To cancel the set wash cycle,

programme.

pause the machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button

and select a new cycle.

Traditional programming

9. At the end of the wash cycle the indicator light will

1. Turn the washing machine on by pressing the ON/OFF

switch on. The door can be opened once the DOOR

button. All the indicator lights will turn on for a few secon-

LOCK indicator light turns off (wait approximately 3 mi-

ds, then only the indicator lights relative to the selected

nutes). Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door

programme settings will remain lit and the START/PAUSE

ajar to make sure the drum dries completely. Switch the

indicator light will flash.

washing machine off by pressing the ON/OFF button.

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