Indesit IWB 5105: 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 PROGRESS/

DELAY TIMER indicator lights

START/

FUNCTION

ON/OFF

button

buttons with

PAUSE

indicator lights

button with

indicator light

TEMPERATURE

knob

DOOR LOCKED

Detergent dispenser drawer

indicator light

WASH CYCLE

knob

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the

detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and

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

laundry”).

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

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and

porarily interrupts the wash cycles.

off.

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

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange,

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du-

while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase

ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

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

indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened.

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the

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

available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the

rupted, press this button again.

selected function will remain lit.

Standby mode

TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the cold

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa-

wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

ving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system

which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/DELAY TIMER

indicator

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

light

s: used to monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

machine to start up again.

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in

progress.

If the Delay Timer function has been set, the time remai-

ning until the wash cycle starts will be indicated (see next

page).

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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-

med wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash

As time passes, the remaining delay will be displayed and

and the function will not be activated.

the corresponding indicator light will flash:

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.

Door locked indicator light

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

to prevent it from being opened; make sure the indicator

The set programme will start once the selected time delay

light is off before opening the door (wait approximately 3

has expired.

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

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

6. Select the desired functions.

7. 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.

8. At the end of the wash cycle the

indicator light will switch on. The door can be opened once the DOOR LOCKED

indicator light turns off. 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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