How to use an Indesit washing machine
At first glance, the topic of the article seems naive, they say that it is not clear how to use an Indesit brand washing machine, you take it and use it. But if you have any questions, take the instructions and read them, everything is clearly written there.
However, not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. Firstly, the control panel that the Indesit machine has, frankly, is not the most intuitive in the world. Well, secondly, the instructions that now come with modern models of Indesit machines are more than brief.
Moreover, if you take a used washing machine of this brand from Europe, then there is generally a “dark forest” there. The instructions are in foreign languages, there is not a single adequate signature on the panel, all that remains is to study the automatic machine “by scientific poking.” We decided to help the owners of such washing machines and in this publication talk about the most important nuances of using “home assistants” of this brand.
Let's start washing
First, let's learn the basics of using an Indesit washing machine. Operating an automatic washing machine of this brand is quite simple, but it is still better to read the instructions. Here she is.
- Open the hatch of the washing machine and add a quantity of laundry that does not exceed the set maximum drum load.
- Make sure that the machine is connected to the network and press the power button.
- Set the program selector to the desired position by selecting the washing mode.
- We adjust the washing temperature using the temperature selection toggle switch.
- Using the buttons, which we describe below, we adjust the washing program as we need.
- We press the start button and the washing begins. If necessary, you can choose to rinse and spin separately or just spin.
For your information! Some models of Indesit washing machines do not have a “start” button, and in order for it to turn on, you must first select a washing program, set the temperature, and then press the on/off button.
General recommendations
An Indesit brand washing machine is traditionally not burdened with unnecessary electronics - touch panels, remote and voice control, wide color displays. On the one hand, this makes it somewhat old-fashioned and unattractive for lovers of modern gadgets, but on the other hand, it makes it much cheaper, and therefore potentially more attractive to consumers.
The lack of newfangled electronics does not lead to the fact that the washing machine begins to wash worse; rather, on the contrary, its control module is simpler, and therefore more reliable. But the quality of washing depends not only on the equipment, but also on the users who turn it on and set it up, so to get the best results it is very important to use the Indesit washing machine correctly. To begin with, here are some general recommendations that it would be nice for everyone to know.
- When placing laundry in the drum, be sure to sort it. It is necessary to take into account not only the color (white/black), but also the fastness of the paint, the type of fabric, and the presence of loose elements.
- Before putting new items into the drum of your Indesit washing machine that have not yet been washed, check their identification labels. Usually, if an item cannot be washed or can be washed, but in a special mode, the manufacturer makes appropriate notes on its label. You can read more about this in the article Markings on clothes for washing.
- Always check the pockets of clothing items you place in the drum. Any needle, pin or paper clip that gets caught inside the washing machine Indesit, can seriously harm her. Not many people will feel better if you wash your passport or credit card in the machine, so it’s up to you whether you want to start such a healthy habit or not.
- Always check that the buttons on the clothes you are going to wash are secure and fasten all zippers. And clothes with plastic zippers are generally best washed in a special bag.
- For best washing results, it is better to turn T-shirts, shirts, sweaters, jackets, pants, socks and other clothes inside out.
- To better balance the drum, do not wash many large items at once, divide the wash into two or even three batches and mix large items with small items.
For your information! You cannot wash very large items alone. Place a couple of small items with them - the washing result will be much better.
- Do not use hand washing powders as they will cause excessive foaming.
- Place detergents in the tray correctly. Each type of detergent has its own powder receptacle compartment: the first compartment for pre-wash, the second for the main wash and the third for rinse aid.
- If you wash clothes without heating the water, then you need to add half as much powder. Otherwise, it will not dissolve and will be removed along with waste water - money down the drain.
- The choice of washing program is carried out only when the Indesit washing machine is stopped. Violation of the rule may result in damage to the control module.
Popular programs
Like any other washing machine, the Indesit washing machine has quite a few modes in its arsenal, which people use quite rarely. This always happens, we use some modes 2-3 times over the entire life of the machine, and some we use constantly.Our Italian partners conducted a survey of users of Indesit washing machines and found that they most often use the following programs:
- heavily soiled white clothes (number 1 on the program selector);
- mixed things (number 3);
- colored things (number 4);
- moderately soiled non-fading synthetics (number 9);
- wool (number 14).
If you need to wash heavily soiled white items, use the program selector to select washing mode 1. Then use the temperature selector to set either MAX or 900C. You can also put 600C, if you don't need to boil things, but no less.
Under the number 3 on the control panel toggle switch, the Indesit automatic washing machine has the most popular and universal program, which is called “mixed items”. It can be chosen when you need to wash faded colored items at a temperature of 400With or when you need to wash non-fading colored or white laundry. In this case, the range of set temperatures is 50-600WITH.
When washing with an Indesit machine, users often use the “colored items” mode, which is indicated by the number 4 on the selector. The popularity of this mode is explained by the fact that it is fast and you can wash lightly and moderately soiled items at a temperature of 400C. At the same time, despite the name of the mode, it can wash both colored and white items.
It is better to wash synthetic items on a cycle of nine at a temperature of 50 degrees, but for wool there is nothing better than mode number 14.
Be careful! In the “wool” mode, you can only wash woolen items that are allowed to be washed by their manufacturer.If there is a symbol on the label of a woolen item that prohibits machine washing, it cannot be washed in any program.
Selectors and buttons
We have dealt with popular programs; if you are interested in the characteristics of all washing modes, take a look at the instructions for your washing machine model, although this is not necessary. You can simply try each of the less popular washing modes over time and draw a conclusion about their suitability.
Let's start with the main elements of the control panel, which are found on every model of Indesit brand washing machines.
- Program selector. The most important part of the control panel, which allows you to turn the knob to select the desired washing mode.
- Temperature selector. When selecting a washing program, the control module automatically sets the drum rotation speed and water temperature, but all this can be adjusted. The temperature selector provides just such an opportunity.
- Speed regulator. Using this element you can adjust the speed of rotation of the drum.
- On/off button. It is necessarily present on all models of Indesit washing machines; with its help we activate or deactivate the washing machine.
For your information! Usually, the LED indicator, which is located next to the on/off button, notifies us that the Indesit washing machine is turned on.
Now let's look at the options for additional buttons that may be present on the control panel of the Indesit washing machine. Here are the buttons with a brief description.
- Half load of laundry. This button helps you save water and energy when you wash small amounts of laundry.
- Reduced laundry load button.This button is a complete analogue of the previous one and helps to save water, electricity, and powder. These buttons can be indicated by a weight or inscriptions as in the figure below.
- A button that helps reduce the spin speed. Usually indicated by a spinning laundry icon. The spin speed often needs to be reduced when washing cotton and linen items.
- An enhanced rinse button, which is indicated by the inscription “Extra Spulen”. Some fabrics require more water to rinse properly, in which case this button will come in handy.
- Cold wash button. Needed in case you need to rinse not very dirty clothes or wash delicate fabrics. By pressing the button you activate the wash without heating.
- Eco mode 600C. Pressing this button does not allow you to heat the water above 600WITH.
- Disabling spin. Pressing this button turns off the spin cycle. Indicated by the inscription "EXCLUSION CENTRIFUGADO".
- A button that allows you to stop the washing machine with water. The name of the button speaks for itself. Indicated by a picture of a shirt immersed in water.
To summarize, we note that everyone can use an Indesit brand washing machine; moreover, when you get used to such specific controls, you will not want to use a “home assistant” of another brand. Don't be afraid to experiment and be sure to read the instructions carefully. Good luck!
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28 reader comments
Hello, I also have Indesit, but I couldn’t set it up: when the machine pours water, it doesn’t wash, the drum doesn’t spin, it immediately pours out all the water.
Check the level of the drain hose. If the hose is lowered low, water will flow out immediately.
Hello, how to use the 4th bleach compartment?
Hello, how does Indesit set up the machine? The washing time is now up to 3, and sometimes up to 5 hours. What is the reason?
Hello. How to set the machine to wash for 1 hour?
In my Indesit I mainly use the fast washing mode :) My machine washes quickly. Maybe you have chosen many modes, so the wash lasts a long time.
What mode are you setting? And how long does it take you?
What's the fastest mode? The number on the scoreboard is 3? 4? 2?
Hello. The machine washes, but does not drain the water. There are no instructions, they took it from hand.
Someone tell me please. We set it according to the level, it jumps a meter and the drum rattles during the spin cycle. Ears blocked. Is this a factory defect?
How to remove the tray from the machine where the washing powder is poured? No matter how hard you try, it won’t come out.
Tell me how to wash in an old 461w, we can’t set the modes. Everything seems simple, but it stops spinning the drum after a couple of minutes of operation.
Tell me, have you already figured out this washing machine? Could you tell me how to use it? I have the exact same model, I can't figure it out.
Tell me, is it normal that water fills in throughout the entire wash (turn the drum 2-3 times and fill again)?
Which mode should I choose if hand washing is required? My machine does not have such a mode.
The machine does not finish washing, why?
When the Anti-crease button is pressed, the machine stops until the end of the wash. Do I need to take out the laundry or will she continue washing? And do you need to press the button to do this?
How to restart the Indesit machine? It doesn’t wash water either, it drains right away.
The machine does not drain or spin. What to do?
The Indesit machine does not take in water. What could be the reason?
I turn on the machine to the rinse and spin program, the water does not drain, it makes noise and flashes on the F05 display
What does it mean? So what should I do?
Hello, what mode should I choose for washing 2 hours and 40 minutes? Thanks in advance.
I would not recommend anyone to take Indesit. It makes noise like a tractor, the program crashes forever.
Hello. During washing, I pressed pause and changed the washing mode, the machine does not wash. What to do?
After washing, clean clothes stink like a swamp. What to do?
Where should I put the powder? Hello? In the first or second container just for washing? It’s actually inconvenient, where’s the countdown? I need to know when the laundry is finished and I can go to the store and buy laundry detergent.
Hello, the machine has been washed, it says end. Does not open. I pressed shutdown and it said door. What to do?
We bought Indesit like this. They won’t accept it back. Ryazan.