Indesit WIT 51: 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

collected.

carefully.

Consumers should contact their local authority or

retailer for information concerning the correct

General safety

disposal of their old appliance.

 This appliance has been designed for non-

 Disposing of an old washing machine:

professional, household use and its functions must

before scrapping your appliance, cut the power

not be changed.

supply cable and remove the appliance door.

 This washing machine should only be used by

Saving energy and respecting the

adults and in accordance with the instructions

environment

provided in this manual.

Environmentally-friendly technology

 Never touch the washing machine when barefoot

If you only see a little water through your appliance

or with wet or damp hands or feet.

door, this is because thanks to the latest technology,

your washing machine only needs less than half the

 Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug

amount of water to get the best results: an objective

the appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the

reached to respect the environment.

plug out yourself.

Saving on detergent, water,

 Do not open the detergent dispenser while the

energy and time

appliance is in operation.

 To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine

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

 Do not touch the drain water as it could reach

of two half loads allows you to save up to 50% on

very high temperatures.

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%

energy.

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

circumstances touch internal parts in order to

 Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving

attempt repairs.

them to soak before washing will cut down the

need to wash them at high temperatures. A

 Always keep children well away from the

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

appliance while in operation.

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

environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

 Before loading your laundry into the washing

softener as much as possible.

machine, make sure the drum is empty.

 If you use your washing machine from late in the

Disposal

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you

 Disposal of old electrical appliances

will help reduce the electricity board's peak load.

The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires

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

that old household electrical appliances must not be

select a high spin speed. Having the least water

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

possible in your laundry will save you time and

stream. Old appliances must be collected separately

energy in the drying process.

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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