Indesit WITXL-1051-(EU): Precautions and advice

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Precautions and advice

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 The washing machine was designed and built in complian-

ce with the applicable international safety regulations. The 

following information is provided for your safety and should 

consequently be read carefully.

General safety

• This appliance has been designed for non-professional, 

household use and its functions must not be changed.

•

 This appliance can be used by children aged 

from 8 years and above and persons with re-

duced physical, sensory or mental capabilities 

or lack of experience and knowledge if they 

have  been  given  supervision  or  instruction 

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way 

and understand the hazards involved. Children 

shall  not  play  with  the  appliance.  Cleaning 

and user maintenance shall not be made by 

children without supervision.

•  Never touch the washing machine when barefoot   

or with wet or damp hands or feet.

•  Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug    

  the appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the    

  plug out yourself. 

•  Do not touch the drain water as it could reach  

  very high temperatures. 

•  Never force the washing machine door: this could  

  damage the safety lock mechanism designed to    

  prevent any accidental openings.

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

  circumstances touch internal parts in order to  

  attempt repairs.

•  Always keep children well away from the appliance  

  while in operation.

•  Should it have to be moved, proceed with the help of two 

or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never 

try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.

•  Before loading your laundry into the washing  

  machine, make sure the drum is empty.

Disposal

The European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and 

Electronic Equipment, requires that old household electrical 

appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted 

municipal waste 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. 

The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the product re-

minds you of your obligation, that when you dispose of the 

appliance it must be separately collected. Consumers may 

take their old appliance to public waste collection areas, 

other communal collection areas, or if national legislation 

allows return it to a retailer when purchasing a similar new 

product. All major household appliance manufacturers are 

active in the creation of systems to manage the collection 

and disposal of old appliances.

Saving energy and respecting the 

environment

Environmentally-friendly technology

If you only see a little water through your appliance door, 

this is because thanks to the latest technology, your 

washing machine only needs less than half the amount 

of water to get the best results: an objective reached to 

respect the environment.

Saving on detergent, water, energy and time

•  To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine  

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

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

•  The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on   

  extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on  

  detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15% energy.

•  Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving  

  them to soak before washing will cut down the    

  need to wash them at high temperatures. A  

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

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

•  Use the correct quantity of detergent depending on 

the water hardness, how soiled the garments are and 

the amount of laundry you have, to avoid wastage and 

to protect the environment: despite being biodegra-

dable, detergents do contain ingredients that alter the 

natural balance of the environment. In addition, avoid 

using fabric softener as much as possible.

•  If you use your washing machine from late in the    

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you  

will help reduce the electricity board’s peak load.    

The Delay Timer option helps to organise your wash 

cycles accordingly.

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

  select a high spin speed. Having the least water    

  possible in your laundry will save you time and  

  energy in the drying process.