Detergents And Laundry; Detergent Dispenser Drawer; Bleach Cycle; Preparing The Laundry - Indesit XWC 71251 Mode D'emploi

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

GB
Successful washing results also depend on the correct dose of
detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily result
in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the in-
side of your appliance and contribute to environmental pollution.
! Do not use hand washing detergents because these create
too much foam.
! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-
washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.
! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.
4
B
1
3
2
recommended that the removable plastic partition A (supplied)
be used for proper dosage. If powder detergent is used, place
the partition into slot B.
Compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)
The fabric softener must not exceed the "max" level indicated
on the central pin.
Extra compartment 4: Bleach

Bleach cycle

Insert the additional compartment 4 (provided) into compartment
1. In pouring the bleach do not exceed the "max" level indicated
on the central pin.
Perform bleaching by pouring the bleach into additional com-
partment 4 and set the programme
! Traditional bleach should be used on resistant white fabrics, and
delicate bleach for coloured and synthetics fabrics and for wool.

Preparing the laundry

• Divide the laundry according to:
- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label
- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.
• Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.
• Do not exceed the values listed in the "Table of wash cycles",
which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500 g
1 pillow case 150-200 g
1 tablecloth 400-500 g
1 bathrobe 900-1.200 g
1 towel 150-250 g

Garments requiring special care

Sport (programme 1) is designed for washing lightly soiled sports
clothing (tracksuits, shorts, etc.); for best results, we recommend
not exceeding the maximum load indicated in the "Programme
table". We recommend using liquid detergent, and adding the
amount suitable for a half-load.
Dark: use cycle 2 to wash dark-coloured garments. This pro-
gramme is designed to maintain dark colours over time. We
recommend using a liquid detergent for the best results when
washing dark-coloured garments.
Anti-odour: use programme 3 for washing garments with bad
odours (e.g. smoke, sweat, fried food). The programme is de-
signed to remove bad odours while preserving the fabric fibres.
Synthetics fabrics or mixed loads should be washed at 40°, and
resistant cotton fabrics at 60°.
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Open the detergent dispenser
drawer and pour in the detergent
or washing additive, as follows.
A
Compartment 1: Pre-wash
detergent (powder)
Before pouring in the detergent,
make sure that extra compart-
ment 4 has been removed.
Compartment 2: Washing
detergent (powder or liquid)
If liquid detergent is used, it is
.
Delicate: use programme 4 to wash very delicate garments.
It is advisable to turn the garments inside out before washing
them. For best results, use liquid detergent on delicate garments.
For washing Silk items and Curtains, select the relevant cycle 4
(in this case it will also be possible
and activate the option
to enable the "Extra Rinse" option)
cycle with the laundry soaked and the indicator light will flash.
To drain the water so that the laundry can be removed, press
the START/PAUSE button or the option
Wool: the wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved
by The Woolmark Company for the washing of wool garments
labelled as "hand wash" provided that the products are washed
according to the instructions on the garment label and those
issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. (M1126)
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark is a
Certification trade mark.
Duvet: to wash single duvets (the weight of which should not
exceed 2 kg), cushions or clothes padded with goose down
such as puffa jackets, use the special wash cycle number 6.
We recommend that duvets are placed in the drum with their
edges folded inwards (see figure) and that no more than ¾ of
the total volume of the drum is used. To achieve the best results,
we recommend that a liquid detergent is used and placed inside
the detergent dispenser drawer.
Coloured: use this cycle 11 to wash bright coloured clothes. The
programme is designed to maintain bright colours over time.
Cotton Standard 20° (programme 12) ideal for
cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at cold
temperatures, which are comparable to washing at 40°, are
guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates at varying
speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.
Eco Synthetic (programme 13) ideal for mixed loads (cotton
and synthetics) with a normal soil level. The effective performance
levels achieved at cold temperatures are guaranteed by a
mechanical action which operates at varying speed, across set
average intervals.
Rapid (programme 14) allows for varying the garment treatment
duration from 9' to 60'. Pressing the corresponding "Rapid"
button allows for varying the cycle duration between 9' (refresh),
30' (wash), 60' (wash). The 9' cycle refreshes garments using
fabric softener only; it is advisable not to add any detergent
into the machine. The 30' cycle is designed to wash lightly soiled
garments at 30° (excluding wool and silk) with a 3 kg maximum
load in a short time: it only lasts 30 minutes and allows for saving
time and energy. The 60' cycle is designed to wash moderately
soiled resistant cotton garments at 60° in an hour, with good
washing performance. For synthetic or mixed garments, we
recommend lowering the temperature down to 40°.
; the machine will end the
.
lightly
soiled