Each factory washing machine has an operating instruction manual attached to it. And the Siemens iq500 washing machine is no exception, and the instruction itself is written in a clear and accessible language for the user.
Everyone will get a lot of useful information from it, although, as practice shows, not everyone has the willpower to read it to the end. To correct these gaps, we present to your attention an abbreviated version of it, so that the operating instructions do not become just a piece of paper.
Rules of use
Let's not start with the background and proceed straight to the most important thing - consider the main actions that should be taken in order to properly use the home assistant.
- At the very beginning, plug the unit into the socket and open the water pressure supply valve - this is how you start the washing program.
- Open the hatch and load it with laundry sorted into groups in advance for washing. The main thing is to remember that you should not load too much washing, as this can provoke a system error of the unit.
- Close the hatch and press it until a characteristic click - do not press hard, as this can break it.
- Turn the sector relay, setting it to the mark of the desired program and washing mode.
- Press the button - "Start washing" and wait for the end of the process of the started washing.
- At the end of the running washing program, “END” will be displayed on the display - return the relay sector to the initial position and turn off the water tap.
Controls and indicators
Each instruction manual contains the basic designations of each indicator on the control panel - it helps to effectively, and most importantly, correctly interact with the unit.
First of all, you should pay attention to the selector where the washing programs are provided - this is a rotary relay that has a black circle and determines its position. The panel always displays all the washing programs you specify, and all the necessary functions that will allow you to choose what you need.
Next, it’s worth highlighting 7 buttons that help you set the desired temperature for a particular wash, the spin speed of the drum, and certain functions. Also on the display there is a button to launch the selected program - on the right side of the panel itself.
The machine is also equipped with an information display - on it the system displays all the necessary information necessary for control. And yet, the panel itself has only one indicator - located above the button itself, labeled “Start/Stop the program”.
An element in the control panel of a washing machine is also a small drawer - a dispenser. It is into this that a portion of gel or washing powder is loaded.
Where should I add the powder?
Thus, the Siemens model IQ500 is equipped with the simplest cuvette system for loading powder - the box itself for loading powder or gel can be easily and conveniently pulled out and retracted. The sections are simple and do not have any special frills in their structure - such simplicity hides German quality and reliability.
To be more specific, the central compartment of the tray is marked with a common sign - a flower, it is where the conditioner or starch is poured. On the left side is a compartment where the bleaching agent or water softener is poured during the main wash. To the right of the compartment marked with a flower, there is a compartment where the powder is loaded if the laundry should be pre-soaked. After that, the pre-wash mode is started.
Useful tips
When using a washing machine at home, each user discovers a lot of new nuances and features that he did not know about before, did not guess when buying household appliances. This is the argument that can be put in favor of a detailed study of the attached instructions, because it is there that they are described in detail, directly or veiled.
First of all, you should carefully consider such a procedure as sorting the laundry before washing - when laying out the laundry in piles, take into account the color and composition of the fabric, the degree and nature of contamination. And, of course, study the labels on the clothes with icons and symbols that will tell you how to wash them correctly.
Before loading clothes into the drum, check all pockets for any items. In addition, if there are unsewn holes on the trousers or jacket or loose, poorly sewn buttons, this should be fixed.
Before washing, all items should be buttoned up with a full row of buttons or a zipper, or even better, turned inside out. And before you load the detergent into the washing machine, make sure not only of the quality of the latter, but also whether it corresponds to the features of its use, for hand or machine washing, the dosage prescribed in the manufacturer's instructions.
Place the powder itself or washing gel directly into the washing machine drum only as a last resort. And if there is a need, then simply dissolve the washing powder itself in water and then add it to the drum. This way you are less likely to ruin your clothes. All this also applies to washing clothes with special gels.
If you are washing a miniature piece of clothing made from delicate fabric, there are separate, special washing machines for washing it, and washing them in the drum of a regular washing machine is not so safe. Such things can simply get stuck between the walls of the drum and the tank and get into the pipe, thereby forming a blockage. Also, hooks from window curtains and curtains should be removed, or washed in a special bag. Don't wash old clothes with new ones either.
These are, in principle, all the main points of the instructions for the Siemens IQ500 washing machine. For the most part, this is enough to work with the unit. However, if you need instructions from the manufacturer itself, you can download them from the official website. This will allow you to understand in detail the work of a home assistant.
