Indesit PWE 9168 S manual Description of the washing machine, Control panel

Description of the washing machine

	Control panel
GB			OPTION
	ON/OFF	TEMPERATURE	buttons and
			indicator lights
	button	button

DISPLAY

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light

WASH

Detergent dispenser drawerCYCLE SELECTOR KNOB

SPIN

button

DELAY TIMER

button

START/PAUSE

button and 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.

DELAY TIMER 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. 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.

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.

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