Indesit WISE 107 X: Precautions and advice

Precautions and advice

 The washing machine was designed and built in

The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the

GB

compliance with the applicable international safety

product reminds you of your obligation, that when

regulations. The following information is provided for

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

your safety and should consequently be read carefully.

collected.

Consumers should contact their local authority or

General safety

retailer for information concerning the correct

 This appliance has been designed for non-

disposal of their old appliance.

professional, household use and its functions must

not be changed.

Saving energy and respecting the

 This washing machine should only be used by

environment

adults and in accordance with the instructions

provided in this manual.

Environmentally-friendly technology

If you only see a little water through your appliance

 Never touch the washing machine when barefoot

door, this is because thanks to the latest Indesit

or with wet or damp hands or feet.

technology, your washing machine only needs less

 Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug

than half the amount of water to get the best results:

the appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the

an objective reached to respect the environment.

plug out yourself.

 Do not open the detergent dispenser while the

Saving on detergent, water,

appliance is in operation.

energy and time

 To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine

 Do not touch the drain water as it could reach

should be used with a full load. A full load instead of

very high temperatures.

two half loads allows you to save up to 50% on energy.

 Never force the washing machine door: this could

 The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on

damage the safety lock mechanism designed to

extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on

prevent any accidental openings.

detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15%

 In the event of a malfunction, do not under any

energy.

circumstances touch internal parts in order to

 Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving them

attempt repairs.

to soak before washing will cut down the need to

 Always keep children well away from the

wash them at high temperatures. A programme at

appliance while in operation.

60°C instead of 90°C or one at 40°C instead of

60°C will save up to 50% on energy.

 The appliance door tends to get quite hot during

the wash cycle.

 Use the correct quantity of detergent depending

on the water hardness, how soiled the garments

 Should it have to be moved, proceed with the

are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid

help of two or three people and handle it with the

wastage and to protect the environment: despite

utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because

being biodegradable, detergents do contain

the appliance is very heavy.

ingredients that alter the natural balance of the

 Before loading your laundry into the washing

environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

machine, make sure the drum is empty.

softener as much as possible.

 If you use your washing machine from late in the

Disposal

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you

 Disposing of the packaging material:

will help reduce the electricity board's peak load.

observe local regulations, so the packaging can

The Delay Timer option (see page 7) helps to

be re-used.

organise your wash cycles accordingly.

 The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

 If your laundry has to be dried in a tumble dryer,

Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that

select a high spin speed. Having the least water

old household electrical appliances must not be

possible in your laundry will save you time and

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

energy in the drying process.

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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.

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