Indesit IWB 5105: Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

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Detergent dispenser drawer:

 used to dispense 

detergents and washing additives (

see “Detergents and 

laundry”

).

ON/OFF

button: switches the washing machine on and 

off.

WASH CYCLE 

knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du-

ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move. 

FUNCTION

buttons with indicator light

: 

used to select the 

available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the 

selected function will remain lit.

TEMPERATURE 

knob: sets the temperature or the cold 

wash cycle (

see “Personalisation”

).

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/DELAY TIMER 

indicator 

lights:

used to monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in 

progress.

If the Delay Timer function has been set, the time remai-

ning until the wash cycle starts will be indicated 

 (see next 

page).

DOOR LOCKED 

indicator light: indicates whether the 

door may be opened or not

 (see next page)

.

START/PAUSE

 button with indicator light: starts or tem-

porarily interrupts the wash cycles.

N.B.

 To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this 

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange, 

while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase 

will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED   

indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened.

To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was inter-

rupted, press this button again.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa-

ving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system 

which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is 

detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the 

machine to start up again.

Consumption in off-mode: 0,5 W

Consumption in Left-on: 0,5 W

Description of the washing  machine and starting a wash cycle

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/

DELAY TIMER 

indicator lights

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light

START/

PAUSE

button with 

indicator light

Control panel

Detergent dispenser drawer

ON/OFF

button

WASH CYCLE

knob

TEMPERATURE

knob

FUNCTION 

buttons with 

indicator lights

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Indicator lights

The indicator lights provide important information.

This is what they can tell you:

Delayed start

If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (

see “Per-

sonalisation”

), after the wash cycle has been started the 

indicator light corresponding to the selected delay period 

will begin to flash:

As time passes, the remaining delay will be displayed and 

the corresponding indicator light will flash:

The set programme will start once the selected time delay 

has expired.

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has be-

gun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which 

phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights

When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator 

light will illuminate. 

If the selected function is not compatible with the program-

med wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash 

and the function will not be activated.

If the selected function is not compatible with another 

function which has been selected previously, the indicator 

light corresponding to the first function selected will 

flash and only the second function will be activated; the 

indicator light corresponding to the enabled option will 

remain lit.

 Door locked indicator light

When the indicator light is on, the porthole door is locked 

to prevent it from being opened; make sure the indicator 

light is off before opening the door (wait approximately 3 

minutes). To open the door during a running wash cycle, 

press the START/PAUSE button; the door may be opened 

once the DOOR LOCKED indicator light turns off.

Starting a wash cycle

1. 

Switch the washing machine on by pressing the ON/OFF button. All indicator lights will switch on for a few seconds, then 

they will switch off and the START/PAUSE indicator light will pulse.

2.

 Load the laundry and close the door.

3.

 Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired programme.

4.

 Set the washing temperature (

see “Personalisation”).

5.

 Measure out the detergent and washing additives (

see “Detergents and laundry”).

6.

 Select the desired functions.

7.

 Start the wash cycle by pressing the START/PAUSE button and the corresponding indicator light will remain lit in a fixed 

manner, in green.

To cancel the set wash cycle, pause the machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button and select a new cycle.

8.

 At the end of the wash cycle the

indicator light will switch on. The door can be opened once the DOOR LOCKED   

indicator light turns off. Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to make sure the drum dries completely. 

Switch the washing machine off by pressing the ON/OFF button.

Wash

Rinse

Spin

Drain

End of wash cycle