Indesit PWE8148S - Manual (Page 6)

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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
DELAY
TIMER
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.
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 a few minutes if no activity is
detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the
machine to start up again.