Indesit WIT 61: Precautions and advice

Precautions and advice

 The washing machine was designed and built in

GB

compliance with the applicable international safety

regulations. The following information is provided for

The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the

your safety and should consequently be read

product reminds you of your obligation, that when

carefully.

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

collected.

General safety

Consumers should contact their local authority or

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.

 Disposing of an old washing machine:

before scrapping your appliance, cut the power

 This washing machine should only be used by

supply cable and remove the appliance door.

adults and in accordance with the instructions

provided in this manual.

Saving energy and respecting the

environment

 Never touch the washing machine when barefoot

or with wet or damp hands or feet.

Environmentally-friendly technology

If you only see a little water through your appliance

 Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug

door, this is because thanks to the latest technology,

the appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the

your washing machine only needs less than half the

plug out yourself.

amount of water to get the best results: an objective

reached to respect the environment.

 Do not open the detergent dispenser while the

appliance is in operation.

Saving on detergent, water,

energy and time

 Do not touch the drain water as it could reach

 To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine

very high temperatures.

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

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

 Never force the washing machine door: this could

energy.

damage the safety lock mechanism designed to

prevent any accidental openings.

 The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on

extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on

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

detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15%

circumstances touch internal parts in order to

energy.

attempt repairs.

 Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving

 Always keep children well away from the

them to soak before washing will cut down the

appliance while in operation.

need to wash them at high temperatures. A

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

 The appliance door tends to get quite hot during

40°C instead of 60°C will save up to 50% on

the wash cycle.

energy.

 Should it have to be moved, proceed with the

 Use the correct quantity of detergent depending

help of two or three people and handle it with the

on the water hardness, how soiled the garments

utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because

are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid

the appliance is very heavy.

wastage and to protect the environment: despite

being biodegradable, detergents do contain

 Before loading your laundry into the washing

ingredients that alter the natural balance of the

machine, make sure the drum is empty.

environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

softener as much as possible.

Disposal

 Disposal of old electrical appliances

 If you use your washing machine from late in the

The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires

will help reduce the electricity board's peak load.

that old household electrical appliances must not be

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

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

stream. Old appliances must be collected separately

select a high spin speed. Having the least water

in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the

possible in your laundry will save you time and

materials they contain and reduce the impact on

energy in the drying process.

human health and the environment.

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