Indesit WA 155 First secret is the easiest the detergent dispenser is, Guide to environmentally

It’s important for a good wash

Useful tips about the detergent dispenser

The first secret is the easiest: the detergent dispenser is

In compartment 1:

opened by pull it outwards.

4

Detergent for pre-washing (powder)

In compartment 2:

You must follow the dosage

Remember that liquid detergent

Detergent for washing

recommendations provided by

is only designed for wash

3

(powder or liquid)

the manufacturers when adding

cycles of up to 60 degrees on

In compartment 3:

detergent or fabric conditioner.

non pre-wash items.

1

2

Additives (softeners, perfumes, etc.)

Doses will vary according to the

Special containers are sold with

In compartment 4:

wash load, the water hardness

liquid or powder detergents for

Bleach and delicate bleach.

and how soiled the washing is.

placing inside the washing

Experience will help you select

machine

drum,

these

are

the

right

dosage

almost

positioned according to the

automatically: it will become your

instructions

found

in

the

secret.

detergent box

Bleachcycleandstainremoval

washing in compartment 1,

detergent, because it may form

Before adding detergent for pre-

Never

use

hand

wash

make sure that the extra

too much foam, which could

button

compartment for bleach 4 has

damage the washing machine.

not been inserted.

Detergents that are specifically

If bleaching is necessary, the

Ensure no overfilling when

formulated for both hand and

extra case 4 (provided) must be

adding fabric conditioner in

machine

wash

are

an

inserted into compartment 1 of

compartment 3.

exception.

the detergent dispenser.

The washing machine automa-

One last secret: when washing

When pouring in the bleach, be

tically adds the softener to the

with cold water, always reduce

careful not to exceed the "max"

wash in each programme.

the amount of detergent you use:

level indicated on the central

Liquid detergent is poured into

it dissolves less easily in cold

pivot (see illustration).

compartment 2 just

a few

water than in hot water, so part

The use of the additional bleach

seconds before starting the

of it would be wasted.

container

excludes

the

wash cycle.

possibility of using the pre-wash

cycle. Traditional bleach can

only be used on sturdy white

You cannot bleach with the

fabrics, whereas delicate

“Silk” programme and with the

bleach can be used for

“special programmes” (see

coloured fabrics, synthetics

page 4).

The detergent dispenser

can be

and for wool.

Use the stain removal button

every time you want to bleach.

removed and cleaned: pull it outwards,

as indicated in the figure. Then leave it

Should

you

want to do it

under running water for a few minutes.

separately you must pour the

bleach

into

the additional

container 4, press button H

(stain removal), start the

washing machine, then select

one

of

the

symbols

Cutting costs efficiently

A guide to environmentally

according to the type of fabric.

When you bleach during a

friendly and economic use

normal wash cycle, pour the

of your appliance.

detergent and any additives in

MAXIMISE THE LOAD SIZE

the special compartments,

press button H (stain removal),

Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using the recommended

maximum load size.

set the programme you desire

SAVE up to 50% energy by washing a full load instead of 2 half loads.

and turn the washing machine

on.

DO YOU NEED TO PRE-WASH? For heavily soiled laundry only!

SAVE detergent, time, water and between 5 to 15% energy consumption by NOT selecting Prewash for slight to normally soiled laundry.

IS A HOT WASH REQUIRED?

Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme.

SAVE up to 50% energy by using a 60°C wash programme.

BEFORE USING A DRYING PROGRAMME ...

SAVE energy and time by selecting the highest suitable spin speed to reduce the water content in laundry before using a drying programme.

7Instructions for installation and use