Indesit E2SD 1160B B: Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

Description of the washing

machine and starting a wash cycle

Control panel

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WASH CYCLE

DELAY TIMER

PROGRESS

button

START/

DISPLAY

FUNCTION

ON/OFF

button

buttons with

PAUSE

indicator lights

button with

indicator light

TEMPERATURE

knob

DOOR LOCKED

Detergent dispenser drawer

indicator light

WASH CYCLE

SPIN SPEED

knob

knob

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

indicator light

s: used to

detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and

monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

laundry”).

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in

progress.

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and

off.

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the

door may be opened or not (see next page).

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du-

ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

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

porarily interrupts the wash cycles.

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the

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

available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange,

selected function will remain lit.

while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase

will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED

TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the cold

indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened

wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

(wait approximately 3 minutes).

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

SPIN SPEED knob: sets the spin speed or exclude the

rupted, press this button again.

spin cycle completely (see “Personalisation”).

Standby mode

DISPLAY: used to view the duration of the various cycles

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa-

available and the remaining time of a cycle in progress;

ving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system

if the DELAY TIMER option has been selected, the

which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is

countdown to the start of the selected cycle will appear.

detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the

machine to start up again.

DELAY TMER button : press to set a delayed start

time for the selected wash cycle. The delay time will be

shown on the display.

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Indicator lights

Door locked indicator light

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

The indicator lights provide important information.

prevent it from being opened; make sure the indicator light is

This is what they can tell you:

off before opening the door (wait approximately 3 minutes).

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

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

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

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has

DOOR LOCKED indicator light turns off.

begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate

which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

Wash

Rinse

Spin

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-

med wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash

and the function will not be activated.

If the selected function is not compatible with another

function which has been selected previously, the indicator

light corresponding to the first function selected will flash and

only the second function will be activated; the indicator light

corresponding to the enabled option will remain lit.

Starting a wash cycle

1. Switch the washing machine on by pressing the ON/OFF button. All indicator lights will switch on for a few seconds, then

they will switch off and the START/PAUSE indicator light will pulse.

2. Load the laundry and close the door.

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

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

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

6. Measure out the detergent and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”).

7. Select the desired functions.

8. Start the wash cycle by pressing the START/PAUSE button and the corresponding indicator light will remain lit in a fixed

manner, in green.

To cancel the set wash cycle, pause the machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button and select a new cycle.

9. At the end of the wash cycle the END indicator light will switch on. The door can be opened once the DOOR LOCK

indicator light turns off (wait approximately 3 minutes). Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to make sure

the drum dries completely. Switch the washing machine off by pressing the ON/OFF button.

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