Page 2 - Unpacking and levelling; Connecting the electricity and water; Installation
2 GB ! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washer-dryer 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 t...
Page 4 - The first wash cycle
4 GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifyng the 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 data
GB 5 Technical data Model PWDC 8125 W Dimensions width 59.5 cmheight 85 cmdepth 62 cm Capacity from 1 to 8 kg for the wash programmefrom 1 to 6 kg for the drying programme Electrical connections please refer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine Water connections maximum pressure 1 MPa (1...
Page 6 - Description of the waher-dryer and; Control panel
6 GB Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense detergents and washing additives ( see “Detergents and laundry” ). ON/OFF button: switches the waher-dryer on and off. WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. During the wash cycle, the knob does not move. FUNCTION buttons with indicator light :...
Page 7 - Indicator lights; Starting a wash cycle
GB 7 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...
Page 8 - Wash cycles; Table of wash cycles
8 GB W ash cycles Description of the wash cycle Max. temp. (°C) Max. speed (rpm) Drying Detergents Max. load (kg) Cycle duration Main wash Fabric softener Smart cycles 1 White Cotton: extremely soiled whites. 90° 1200 8 164 1 White Cotton (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 60° 1...
Page 9 - Setting the temperature; Setting the drying cycle; Functions; Personalisation
GB 9 Setting the temperature Press the TEMPERATURE button to set the wash temperature (see Table of wash cycles ). The temperature may be lowered, or even set to a cold wash . The waher-dryer will automatically prevent you from selecting a temperature which is higher than the maximum. Setting the dr...
Page 10 - Detergents and laundry; Garments requiring special care; Load balancing system
10 GB Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessa-rily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental p...
Page 11 - Opening the porthole door manually; Precautions and tips; General safety
GB 11 Opening the porthole door manually In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the laundry, proceed as follows: 1. Remove the plug from the electrical socket. . 2. Make sure the water level inside the machine is lower than the doo...
Page 12 - Care and maintenance
12 GB Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electricity supplies • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the waher-dryer and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the waher-dryer when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleanin...
Page 13 - Troubleshooting
GB 13 Troubleshooting Your waher-dryer could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre ( see “Assistance” ), make sure that the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list. Problem: The machine does not switch on. The wash cycle does not start. The machine does...
Page 15 - Assistance
GB 15 Assistance 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 defec...
Page 16 - After Sales Service; Recycling & Disposal Information
16 GB 195081645.01 06/2010 - Xerox Fabriano 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 ...