What operating modes are provided in the Indesit washing machine, how to use them correctly?

foto35018-1 Indesit washing machines are equipped with a large number of modes that allow you to select the desired cleaning duration for each type of fabric.

For user convenience, all programs and additional functions are indicated on the control panel with icons and numbers.

We will talk about the types of modes of the Indesit washing machine below.

Washing programs by time and temperature

Modes of the automatic washing machine (WMA) Indesit are divided into basic and additional. The decoding of the programs is indicated in the instructions for the unit and on the panel of the powder container.

Basic

The list of mandatory modes includes washing programs for cotton, synthetics, wool and delicate fabrics.

Cotton

For washing cotton items, the manufacturer has provided 4 modes:

With soaking. Designed for heavily soiled laundry that needs to be bleached or treated with a stain remover. The cycle duration is 150 minutes and the water temperature is 90°.
Intensive. The mode is suitable for light-colored home textiles and clothes with stubborn stains.
As in the previous case, washing occurs in very hot water (90?). The duration of the program is 180 minutes.
Standard. In this mode you can wash white clothes, cotton underwear and bed linen, tablecloths, etc. The washing water heats up to 60?, so the program is not suitable for all colored items. Duration – 150 minutes.
Careful. The program is suitable for colored and lightly soiled cotton laundry. Washing lasts about 150 minutes at 40°.

In the “Cotton” mode, the machine drum must be loaded to the maximum value allowed by the manufacturer.

Synthetics

Synthetic items are washed in one of two ways: modes:

“Intensive” – 60?, 85 minutes;
“Berezhny” – 40?, 70 minutes.

It is recommended to load SMA to no more than half the volume of the drum.

Wool

The mode is designed for gentle cleaning of wool and cashmere products. The cycle duration is 55 minutes, the water temperature is 40?.

You should check labels before loading items as some wool items can only be washed in cold water or by hand.

Silk

The program is suitable for all types of delicate fabrics, thin linen, clothes with membranes and down (if there is no corresponding mode). Washing lasts 55 minutes at 30?.

The program does not include rinsing and spinning, so after finishing washing you need to carefully pat clean laundry with a dry towel. The weight of items made of wool or delicate fabrics should not exceed 1.5 kg.

Delicate

The mode is similar to the previous program. Heating up to 30° ensures gentle cleaning of fabric, but by increasing the cycle duration to 80 minutes, things are washed more thoroughly.

As a rule, the main modes are located in the first positions, but for SMAs with an electronic display (for example, Indezit BWSA, NWSK) they can be placed after the special ones.

foto35018-3 The list of standard programs includes:

“White cotton with pre-soaking” (duration – 200 minutes, water heating temperature – 90°);
“Cotton 60?” (190 min.);
“Cotton 40?” (175 min.);
“Synthetics” – only for permanently dyed fabrics (110 min., 60°);
“Colored fabrics” (125 min., 30°).

For everyday cleaning of things made from natural fabrics and synthetics, the “Push&Wash” function is suitable, which is activated by a separate button. The washing cycle lasts 50 minutes, the maximum load is 3 kg, and the water heating temperature is 30°.

In some models (for example, WISL 105), the list of basic ones includes washing modes for cotton, synthetics, wool and silk. In total, this SMA has 7 standard programs. Only special modes for quick cleaning, washing sports shoes and clothes are special for it.

The Indesit WIUN 105 washing machine has programs divided into 3 categories: for cotton, synthetics and delicate fabrics. The first category includes 5 modes:

“Pre-wash” – at 90°.
“Intensive” – at 90° (for heavily soiled light-colored items).
“Normal wash” – at 60°.
“Delicate cleaning” – at 40°.
“Washing colored items” – at 30°.

Modes 6-9 are intended for synthetic fabrics. Intensive wash (6) is carried out at a temperature of 60°, standard (7) – 500, delicate (8) – 40°, and everyday wash (9) – 30°. There are only two programs for delicate fabrics: “Wool” – 10 (at 40°) and “Silk” – 11 (at 30?).

Additional

The set of special modes depends on the model of the washing machine.

Jeans

Denim fades and stretches easily with frequent washing. in "Cotton" mode. Temperature drop to 40? and reducing the spin speed prevents discoloration and wear of items. Cycle duration is 70 minutes.

Dark fabrics

The gentle temperature regime (30?) preserves the color of black and other dark things. The cleaning cycle lasts 80 minutes.

Odor removal

foto35018-4 This function of the Indesit washing machine allows you to refresh clothes without heavy contamination.

The washing temperature and duration depend on the type of fabric:

for cotton – 125 minutes at a temperature of 60?;
for synthetics – 110 minutes at a temperature of 40?.

Express 15 (Refreshing wash)

The Express and Refresh modes are suitable for removing musty odors and minor stains from clean laundry. The first program lasts 15 minutes at 30?, and the second - 20 minutes. at 20?.

Sports (Sportswear)

The fabrics from which sportswear is made have special properties and therefore require more careful cleaning than conventional synthetics. When turning on the “Sport” and “Sport Intensive” programs water heats up to 30?. The cycle duration is 70-80 minutes.

Sport shoes

The mode is suitable for cleaning sneakers made of fabric and suede. It is advisable to load no more than 2 pairs of shoes in one cycle. The washing duration is 60 minutes and the temperature is 30?.

Feather

Mode intended for washing:

down jackets,
pillows,
winter overalls, etc.

The washing cycle lasts 110 minutes, the water heats up to 30?. To prevent the filler from matting, you must use special plastic balls.

When washing in the “Eco” and “Jeans” modes, the drum load should not exceed 2-2.5 kg.

After the listed modes there may be icons for rinsing, spinning, draining water, etc. They allow you to adjust the existing program or switch the machine manually if it freezes.

Other features

To further configure modes on the control panel The following buttons may be present:

“Half load”, “Reduced load”.
“Cold wash”, “Code 60?” (program without heating or with limited water temperature).
“Extra wash” (especially thorough washing for stubborn stains).
“Eco time” (mode of economical consumption of electricity and water with a small drum load).
"Reduced spin speed."
"Extra Rinse"
“Spin off.”
"Easy ironing"
"Draining water from the drum."
“Delay start” (“Timer”).

Indesit will tell you about the washing modes of the machine in a video:

How to choose?

The laundry washing program is selected depending on the following parameters:

type of fabric;
drum load;
dirtiness of things.

In case of heavy soiling, it is recommended to use a pre-soaking program. To clean items belonging to children or people with allergies, you can use the extra rinse function.

For economical, delicate and express washing, it is recommended to use liquid products (capsules or gels).

What to do if a failure occurs?

If the program goes wrong, you need to:

Move the programmer to the neutral position.
Press the power button for a few seconds and wait until all indicators blink.
After turning off, unplug the unit from the socket and wait 15-20 minutes.
Connect the machine to the network, launch the selected program.
If failures recur, press the “Drain” or “Drain without spin” button, and after draining the water, remove the laundry. When this function is disabled, water can be removed through the drain filter.

If the SMA often freezes between operations or resets the program, you need to run the test (service) mode.

Test mode: what is it and how to enable it?

The test, or diagnostic, mode is designed to identify faulty systems and error codes. To run the scan you need:

turn off the SMA, move the shift knob to number “1”
press the machine power button, select washing program “2”, turn off the unit again;
return the programmer to the first position, turn on the SMA again;
select mode “3”, press the machine shutdown button;
return the selector to the first position, turn on the unit again;
start the draining procedure and click on the “Service test” button.

The button to start diagnostics is located on the control panel of the washing machine. It can be located on the left or above the selector knobs.

Above the button there is a designation in the form of an exclamation mark, which is enclosed in a diamond. The pause between operations should be no more than 2-3 seconds.

After starting the service mode, sequentially the operation of all AMS systems is checked:

fill valve,
pressure switch,
heating element,
engine, etc.

If errors are detected in their operation or problems with the sensors, the corresponding error code appears on the display. For example, code F04 indicates a breakdown of the water level sensor.

If there is no electronic display The error code is determined by the flashing indicators above the buttons. Signs of a particular malfunction vary depending on the SMA model.

Detailed operating instructions for Indesit washing machines are presented in given section.

Conclusion

The correct choice of washing program allows you to extend the life of items and avoid changes in their size and color. In the Indesit SMA there are separate modes for cotton, wool, synthetic and delicate fabrics.

To reduce water and energy costs, you can use quick wash programs, half load functions and Eco time.