Precautions and advice, General safety, Disposal – Indesit IWDE12 User Manual

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Precautions and advice



The Washer-dryer was designed and built in

compliance with the applicable international safety

regulations. The following information is provided for

your safety and should consequently be read carefully.

General safety

• This appliance has been designed for non-

professional, household use and its functions must

not be changed.

• This washer-dryer should only be used by

adults and in accordance with the instructions

provided in this manual.

• Never touch the washer-dryer when barefoot

or with wet or damp hands or feet.
• Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug

the appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the

plug out yourself.

• Do not open the detergent dispenser while the

appliance is in operation.

• Do not touch the drain water as it could reach

very high temperatures.

• Never force the washer-dryer door: this could

damage the safety lock mechanism designed to

prevent any accidental openings.

• In the event of a malfunction, do not under any

circumstances touch internal parts in order to

attempt repairs.

• Always keep children well away from the

appliance while in operation.

• The appliance door tends to get quite hot during

the wash cycle.

• Should it have to be moved, proceed with the

help of two or three people and handle it with the

utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because

the appliance is very heavy.

• Before loading your laundry into the washing

machine, make sure the drum is empty.

• During the drying phase, the door tends to get

quite hot.

• Do not use the appliance to dry clothes that have

been washed with flammable solvents (e.g.

trichlorethylene).

• Do not use the appliance to dry foam rubber or

similar elastomers.

• Make sure that the water tap is turned on during

the drying cycles.

Disposal

• Disposing of the packaging material:observe local

regulations, so the packaging can be re-used.

• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that

old household electrical appliances must not be

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

stream. Old appliances must be collected

separately in order to optimise the recovery and

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce

the impact on human health and the environment.

The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the

product reminds you of your obligation, that when

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

collected.

Consumers should contact their local authority or

retailer for information concerning the correct

disposal of their old appliance.

Saving energy and respecting the

environment

Environmentally-friendly technology

If you only see a little water through your appliance

door, this is because thanks to the latest Indesit

technology, your washer-dryer only needs less than

half the amount of water to get the best results: an

objective reached to respect the environment.

Saving on detergent, water, energy and time

• To avoid wasting resources, the Washer-dryer

should be used with a full load. A full load instead

of two half loads allows you to save up to 50% on

energy.

• The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on

extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on

detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15%

energy.

• Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving

them to soak before washing will cut down the

need to wash them at high temperatures. A

programme at 60°C instead of 90°C or one at

40°C instead of 60°C will save up to 50% on

energy.

• Use the correct quantity of detergent depending

on the water hardness, how soiled the garments

are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid

wastage and to protect the environment: despite

being biodegradable, detergents do contain

ingredients that alter the natural balance of the

environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

softener as much as possible.

• If you use your washer-dryer from late in the

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you

will help reduce the electricity board's peak load.

The Delay Timer option (see page 11) helps to

organise your wash cycles accordingly.

• If your laundry has to be dried in a tumble dryer,

select a high spin speed. Having the least water

possible in your laundry will save you time and

energy in the drying process.

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