Page 2 - Installation; Unpacking and levelling; Electric and water connections
2 G B Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. Should the appliance be sold,transferred or moved, make sure the instructionmanual accompanies the washing machine to informthe new owner as to its operation and features. ! Read these instructions carefully: the...
Page 4 - The first wash cycle
4 G B As the colours of the wires in the lead may notcorrespond with the coloured markings identifyngthe terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red...
Page 5 - Technical details
5 Technical details Model I W ME 126 Dimensions 59.5 cm wide81,5 cm high54,5 cm deep Capacity from 1 to 6 kg Electric connections please refer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine Water connections maximum pressu re 1 MPa (10 bar)minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)drum capacity 52 litres...
Page 6 - Instructions for the fitter
6 G B Instructions for the fitter Mounting the wooden panel onto the door andinserting the machine into cabinets: In the case where the machine must be shipped for finalinstallation after the wooden panel has been mounted, wesuggest leaving it in its original packaging. The packagingwas designed to ...
Page 8 - Washing machine description; Control panel
8 G B Washing machine description Control panel Detergent dispenser ON-OFF Button START/RESET Button TEMPERATURE Knob PROGRAMME Knob Leds FUNCTION Buttons SPIN SPEED Knob ON-OFF/DOOR LOCK Led Detergent dispenser: to add detergent and fabric softener (see page 12). LEDS: to find out which wash cycle ...
Page 9 - Leds
9 GB ON-OFF/DOOR LOCK led: If this LED is on, the appliance door is locked to prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid anydamages, wait for the LED to flash before you open the appliance door. ! The rapid flashing of the ON-OFF/DOOR LOCK Led together with the flashing of at least one othe...
Page 10 - Starting and Programmes; Programme table
10 G B Ty p e o f fa b r ic a n d d e g r e e o f s o il P r o g r a m m e s Te m p e - r a tu r e D e te r g e n t Fa b r ic softe n e r S ta in r e m o v a l o p tio n / b le a c h C yc le le n gth (m in u te s ) D e s c r ip tio n o f w a s h c y c le p r e - w a s h w a s h S t a n d a r d W hit...
Page 11 - Personalisations; Setting the temperature; Setting the spin speed; Functions
11 GB Personalisations Setting the temperature Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Programme table on page 10) . The temperature can be lowered, or even set to a cold wash ( ). Setting the spin speed Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin speed for the programme selected.The...
Page 12 - Bleach cycle; Preparing your laundry; Special items; Detergents and laundry
12 G B Detergent dispenser Good washing results also depend on the correctdose of detergent: adding too much detergent won'tnecessarily make for a more efficient wash, and mayin fact cause build up on the interior of yourappliance and even pollute the environment. Open up the detergentdispenser and ...
Page 13 - Precautions and advice; General safety
13 GB Precautions and advice ! The washing machine was designed and built in compliance with the applicable international safetyregulations. The following information is provided foryour safety and should consequently be read carefully. General safety • This appliance has been designed for non- prof...
Page 14 - Care and maintenance
14 G B Care and maintenance Cutting off the water or electricity supply • Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will limit the wear of your appliance's water systemand also prevent leaks. • Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations. Cleaning your appliance ...
Page 15 - Troubleshooting; Problem
15 GB Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before calling for Assistance (see page 16) , make sure the problem can't easily be solved by consulting the following list. Problem The washing machine won'tstart. The wash cycle won't start. The washing machine fails toload water. The ...
Page 16 - Service
16 G B Before calling for Assistance: • Check whether you can solve the problem on your own (see page 15) ; • Restart the programme to check whether the problem has been solved; • If this is not the case, contact an authorised Technical Service Centre on the telephone numberprovided on the guarantee...
Page 17 - Guarantee
17 Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective...
Page 18 - After Sales Service; Recycling & Disposal Information
18 G B After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Indesit appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Indesit Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 11...