Indesit XWSA 610517 W: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Anti-odour: use programme 3 for washing garments with

GB

Successful washing results also depend on the correct

bad odours (e.g. smoke, sweat, fried food). The program-

dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not

me is designed to remove bad odours while preserving the

necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact

fabric fibres. Synthetics fabrics or mixed loads should be

cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contri-

washed at 40°, and resistant cotton fabrics at 60°.

bute to environmental pollution.

Delicate: use programme 4 to wash very delicate

! Do not use hand washing detergents because these

garments. It is advisable to turn the garments inside out

create too much foam.

before washing them. For best results, use liquid detergent

! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-

on delicate garments. For washing Silk items and Curtains,

washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.

select the relevant cycle and activate the option ; the

machine will end the cycle with the laundry soaked and

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

the indicator light will flash. To drain the water so that the

Open the detergent dispen-

laundry can be removed, press the START/PAUSE button

ser drawer and pour in the

ro the option .

detergent or washing additi-

ve, as follows.

Wool: the wool wash cycle of this machine has been

approved by The Woolmark Company for the washing of

Compartment 1: Pre-wa-

wool garments labelled as “hand wash” provided that the

sh detergent (powder)

products are washed according to the instructions on the

Before pouring in the deter-

garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this

gent, make sure that extra

washing machine. (M1128)

compartment 4 has been

removed.

Compartment 2: Washing detergent (powder or liquid)

If liquid detergent is used, it is recommended that the remo-

In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark

vable plastic partition A (supplied) be used for proper dosage.

is a Certification trade mark.

If powder detergent is used, place the partition into slot B.

Duvet: to wash single duvet (the weight of which should

Compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

not exceed 1 kg), cushions or clothes padded with goose

The fabric softener must not exceed the “max” level indica-

down such as puffa jackets, use the special wash cycle

ted on the central pin.

number 6. We recommend that duvets are placed in the

Extra compartment 4: Bleach

drum with their edges folded inwards (see figure) and that

no more than ¾ of the total volume of the drum is used.

Bleach cycle

To achieve the best results, we recommend that a liquid

Insert the additional compartment 4 (provided) into com-

detergent is used and placed inside the detergent dispen-

partment 1. In pouring the bleach do not exceed the

ser drawer.

“max” level indicated on the central pin.

Perform bleaching by pouring the bleach into additional

compartment 4 and set the programme .

! Traditional bleach should be used on resistant white

fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured and synthetics

fabrics and for wool.

Preparing the laundry

• Dividethelaundryaccordingto:

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.

• Emptyallgarmentpocketsandcheckthebuttons.

• Do not exceed the values listed in the “Table of wash

Coloured: use this cycle 11 to wash bright coloured

cycles”, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.

clothes. The programme is designed to maintain bright

How much does your laundry weigh?

colours over time.

1 sheet 400-500 g

Cotton Standard 20°C (programme 12) ideal for lightly

1 pillow case 150-200 g

soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

at cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at

1 bathrobe 900-1.200 g

40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates

1 towel 150-250 g

at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.

Garments requiring special care

20’ Refresh (programme 13) ideal for refreshing and

Sport (programme 1) is designed for washing lightly soiled

washing lightly soiled garments in a few minutes. It lasts

sports clothing (tracksuits, shorts, etc.); for best results, we

just 20 minutes and therefore saves both time and energy.

recommend not exceeding the maximum load indicated

It can be used to wash different types of fabrics together

in the “Table of wash cycles”. We recommend using liquid

(except for wool and silk), with a maximum load of 1.5 kg.

detergent, and adding the amount suitable for a half-load.

Rapid 60’ (programme 14) is designed to wash moderately

Dark: use cycle 2 to wash dark-coloured garments. This

soiled resistant cotton garments at 60° in an hour, with good

programme is designed to maintain dark colours over

washing performance. For synthetic or mixed garments, we

time. We recommend using a liquid detergent for the best

recommend lowering the temperature down to 40°.

results when washing dark-coloured garments.

22