Indesit PWE-91273-S-(EU): instruction

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WASHING MACHINE

Contents

Installation, 2-3

Unpacking and levelling

Connecting the electricity and water supplies

The first wash cycle

Technical data

Description of the washing machine, 4-5

Control panel

Display

Running a wash cycle, 6

Wash cycles and options, 7

Table of programmes and wash cycles

Wash options

Detergents and laundry, 8

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

Special wash cycles

Precautions and advice, 9

General safety

Disposal

Care and maintenance, 10

Cutting off the water and electricity supplies

Cleaning the washing machine

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer

Caring for the door and drum of your appliance

Cleaning the pump

Checking the water inlet hose

Troubleshooting, 11

Service, 12

PWE 91273 S

Instructions for use

Türkçe,13

TR

CZ

Česky,25

CIS

Русский,37

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Installation

!

 This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for 

future reference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred 

or moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains 

with the machine so that the new owner is able to 

familiarise himself/herself with its operation and features.

!

 Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital 

information relating to the safe installation and operation of 

the appliance.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Remove the washing machine from its packaging.

2. Make sure that the washing machine has not been 

damaged during the transportation process. If it has been 

damaged, contact the retailer and do not proceed any 

further with the installation process.

3. Remove the 4 protective 

screws (used during 

transportation) and the 

rubber washer with the 

corresponding spacer, 

located on the rear part of 

the appliance (

see figure

).

4. Close off the holes using the plastic plugs provided.

5. Keep all the parts in a safe place: you will need them 

again if the washing machine needs to be moved to 

another location.

!

 Packaging materials should not be used as toys for 

children.

Levelling

1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor, without 

resting it up against walls, furniture cabinets or anything 

else.

2. If the floor is not perfectly 

level,  compensate  for  any 

unevenness by tightening or 

loosening the adjustable front 

feet  (

see  figure

);  the  angle 

of  inclination,  measured  in 

relation to the worktop, must 

not exceed 2°.

Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with stability, 

help to avoid vibrations and excessive noise and prevent it 

from shifting while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or 

a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow a sufficient 

ventilation space underneath the washing machine.

Connecting the electricity and water 

supplies

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the inlet hose 

by screwing it to a cold 

water tap using a 3/4 gas 

threaded connection 

(see 

figure).

Before performing the 

connection, allow the 

water to run freely until it is 

perfectly clear.

2. Connect the inlet hose 

to the washing machine 

by screwing it onto the 

corresponding water inlet 

of the appliance, which is 

situated on the top right-

hand side of the rear part of 

the appliance

 (see figure)

.

3. Make sure that the hose is not folded over or bent.

!

 The water pressure at the tap must fall within the range 

of values indicated in the Technical data table 

(see next 

page).

!

 If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a specialised 

shop or an authorised technician.

!

 Never use second-hand hoses.

!

 Use the ones supplied with the machine.

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Connecting the drain hose

Connect the drain hose, 

without bending it, to a 

drain duct or a wall drain 

situated between 65 and 

100 cm from the floor;

alternatively, placed it over 

the edge of a basin, sink 

or tub, fastening the duct 

supplied to the tap (

see 

figure

). The free end of 

the hose should not be 

underwater.

!

 We advise against the use of hose extensions; if it is 

absolutely necessary, the extension must have the same 

diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm 

in length.

Electrical connections

Before plugging the appliance into the electricity socket, 

make sure that: 

•  the socket is earthed and complies with all applicable 

laws;

•  the socket is able to withstand the maximum power 

load of the appliance as indicated in the Technical data 

table

 (see opposite);

•  the power supply voltage falls within the values 

indicated in the Technical data table (

see opposite

);

•  the socket is compatible with the plug of the washing 

machine. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the 

plug.

!

 The washing machine must not be installed outdoors, 

even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave 

the appliance exposed to rain, storms and other weather 

conditions.

!

 When the washing machine has been installed, the 

electricity socket must remain within easy reach. 

!

 Do not use extension cords or multiple sockets.

65 - 100 cm

!

 The cable should not be bent or compressed.

!

 The power supply cable must only be replaced by 

authorised technicians.

Warning! The company shall not be held responsible in the 

event that these standards are not observed.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use 

it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no 

laundry, using wash cycle number 

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Technical data

Model

PWE 91273 S

Dimensions

width 59.5 cm

height 85 cm

depth 60 cm

Capacity

from 1 to 9 kg 

Electrical 

connections

please refer to the technical data plate 

fixed to the machine

Water connections

maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar)

minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)

drum capacity 62 litres

Spin speed

up to 1200 rotations per minute

Test wash cycles 

in accordance 

with directives 

1061/2010 and 

1015/2010. 

Programme

: Cotton Standard 60°; 

Programme

: Cotton Standard 40°.

This appliance conforms to the following 

EC Directives:

- 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compa-

tibility) 

- 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2002/96/EC

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Description of the washing  machine

Control panel

TEMPERATURE

button

WASH 

CYCLE 

SELECTOR 

KNOB

Detergent dispenser drawer

ON/OFF

button

SPIN

button 

START/PAUSE

button and indicator 

light

DISPLAY

DELAYED 

START 

button

OPTION 

buttons and 

indicator lights

DOOR 

LOCKED

indicator light

Detergent dispenser drawer:

 used to dispense 

detergents and washing additives (

see “Detergents and 

laundry”

).

ON/OFF

   button: press this briefly to switch the 

machine on or off. The START/PAUSE indicator light which 

flashes slowly in a blue colour shows that the machine is 

switched on. To switch off the washing machine during the 

wash cycle, press and hold the button for approximately 3 

seconds; if the button is pressed briefly or accidentally the 

machine will not switch off.

If the machine is switched off during a wash cycle, this 

wash cycle will be cancelled.

WASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB

:

 used to set the 

desired wash cycle (see “

Table of programmes and wash 

cycles

”).

OPTION

buttons and indicator lights:

press to select the 

available options. The indicator light corresponding to the 

selected option will remain lit.

SPIN   

button: press to reduce or completely exclude 

the spin cycle; the value appears on the display.

TEMPERATURE  

button: press to reduce or 

completely exclude the temperature; the value appears on 

the display.

DELAYED START   

button: press to set a delayed start 

for the selected wash cycle; the delay period appears on 

the display. 

START/PAUSE 

 button and indicator light: when the 

blue indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start 

a wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the indicator light 

will remain lit in a fixed manner. To pause the wash cycle, 

press the button again; the indicator light will flash in an 

amber colour. If the   symbol is not illuminated, the door 

may be opened (wait approximately 3 minutes). To start 

the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted, 

press the button again.

DOOR LOCKED 

 indicator light:

The lit symbol indicates that the door is locked. To prevent 

any damage, wait until the symbol turns off before opening 

the door (wait approximately 3 minutes).

To open the door while a cycle is in progress, press the 

START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR LOCKED   symbol is 

switched off the door may be opened.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy 

saving 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

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Display

B

C

A

The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information.

The duration of the available wash cycles and the remaining time of a running cycle appear in section 

A

; if the DELAYED 

START option has been set, the countdown to the start of the selected wash cycle will appear.

Pressing the corresponding button allows you to view the maximum spin speed and temperature values attained by the 

machine during the set wash cycle, or the values selected most recently, if these are compatible with the set wash cycle.

The hour-glass flashes while the machine is processing data, depending on the wash cycle and 

 level selected. After 

a maximum of 10 minutes, the “hour-glass” icon remains lit in a fixed manner and the final amount of time remaining is 

displayed. The hour-glass icon will then switch off approximately 1 minute after the final amount of time remaining has 

appeared.

The “wash cycle phases” corresponding to the selected wash cycle and the “wash cycle phase” of the running wash cycle 

appear in section 

B

:

Main wash

Rinse

Spin

Drain

The icons corresponding to “temperature”, “spin” and “delayed start” (working from the left) are displayed in section 

C

.

The “temperature” bars 

 indicate the maximum temperature level which may be selected for the set cycle.

The “spin” bars 

 indicate the maximum spin level which may be selected for the set cycle.

The “delay” symbol  , when lit, indicates that the set “delayed start” value has appeared on the display.