What do the icons on the Indesit washing machine mean?

Washing machines Indesit attract the attention of buyers with a variety of programs and additional options. To successfully use all the features they offer, you need to know what the icons on the Indesit washing machine mean. This will allow you to choose the right program for washing the appropriate type of laundry, as well as understand what actions the device performs during operation.

Decoding the modes on the Indesit washing machine

On old-style Indesit washing machines, modes were indicated by special icons near the program selector. On modern technology, their decoding is displayed on the powder cuvette, and their numbers are indicated around the switch. In order for the machine not only to efficiently wash the loaded clothes, but also to treat them with care, you need to know which fabrics can be washed in each program and use them only for their intended purpose.

• Cotton. Indicated by the image of a cotton box or T-shirt. This program allows three temperature settings: 90°, 60° and 40°C. The first is intended for washing heavily soiled laundry, includes soaking and lasts almost three hours. On the second, there is no pre-wash, and the time is reduced to 2.5 hours. Used for light-colored fabrics with heavy soiling.The third mode is for colored items and lasts 2.5 hours.
• Synthetics. Icon with the image of a flask. Two temperature modes are available: 60°C for 80 minutes for washing heavily soiled colored laundry and 40°C for fading clothes with minor soiling, lead time – 71 minutes.
• Wool. An icon depicting a ball of thread. Used for washing cashmere and wool products. A large amount of liquid is used, smooth rocking of the drum, reduced spin and a temperature of 40°C.
• Silk. T-shirt icon. Designed for delicate fabrics, underwear and viscose products. Duration – 55 minutes, temperature 30°C, load – up to one and a half kg. There is no spin.
• Preliminary. This option is activated before the main wash to soak items with heavy and stubborn stains. In water with a temperature of 30°C, the laundry rotates gently.
• Casual or daily. For refreshing and washing lightly soiled, faded light and colored items that are used every day. These are shirts, underwear, etc. Duration – half an hour, temperature – 30°C.
• Intense. Used for linen or cotton fabrics. Water temperature – 95°С. Allows you to remove even very strong stains.
• Delicate. Allows you to thoroughly wash delicate fabrics at a temperature of 40°C.
• Jeans. The icon contains the corresponding picture. For items made of denim. The cycle is performed at 40°C and reduced drum speed. Loading up to 2.5 kg is allowed. The program avoids fading of the fabric.
• Quick wash. The cycle lasts only 15 minutes and is designed to freshen things up. Loading up to 1.5 kg of laundry is allowed, water temperature is 30°C.
• Shoes. Sneaker icon. The mode is intended for washing no more than two pairs of sneakers and sneakers in water at 30°C. Completed within 50 minutes.
• Sportswear. This program can be regular or intensive. Performed for 63 minutes at 30°C. Designed for washing sportswear, shorts, etc.

In addition to the main programs, the user can use the following additional functions:

• Extra rinse (icon with a bowl and drops of water) – allows you to rinse items if the detergent was not completely rinsed out during the cycle. This option is relevant for children or people with allergic diseases, as well as in cases where more washing powder was added than required.
• Spin. Image of a spiral. To start the laundry spin function.
• Eco Time. Can be used to shorten the duration of some programs, for example cotton, when washing lightly soiled items.
• Easy ironing. Iron icon button. When activated, the laundry does not crumple so much during operation and is much easier to smooth out in the future.
• Delay start timer. Allows you to start the program after a certain time.

Indesit washing machine control buttons

To use the modes and additional functions of the Indesit washing machine, you need to know what the buttons and switches on the appliance control panel mean.

• Each Indesit machine is equipped with a program switch. Symbols or serial numbers of all modes are drawn around it. To select the one you need, just turn the selector to the desired mark.
• Switch or button for setting temperature.When you select a program, the washing machine automatically sets the desired temperature. If desired, the user can independently increase or decrease it within the limits allowed by the mode.
• Switch or button for selecting spin speed. By default, the speed is set by the program, but you can change it if necessary.
• Power button. Used to turn equipment on and off.
• Start/Pause button. To start a program and stop it during execution.
• Some models have a half load capacity. You need to press this button if you need to wash a small number of items. Allows you to significantly save water and electricity.
• RPM reduction button. Used for spinning delicate fabrics.
• Additional rinse. It is activated when it is necessary to add an extra rinse to better wash away detergent residues. Relevant for young children or people with allergic diseases.
• Cold wash. The action is performed in cold water. Used for fabrics that are subject to shedding, delicate fabrics or to refresh linen.
• Disabling spin.

How to run a program on an Indesit washing machine

To start the Indesit machine, you need to load clothes into the drum, pour powder into the cuvette and use the selector to select the mode corresponding to the type of clothes. If necessary, reduce or increase the temperature and spin, shorten the washing duration, if allowed by the program. If necessary, you can add additional rinsing, soaking and light ironing.

To start the selected mode, you need to press the “Start/Pause” button.

If the Indesit machine is equipped with an electronic display, then during operation it will display on the display the time remaining until the end of the current program. Otherwise, it notifies by glowing the corresponding indicators about the stages at which it is located. These are the Soak, Main Wash, Rinse and Spin icons. If during operation the Indesit machine cannot continue washing for some reason, it notifies a problem or malfunction that has arisen conclusion numeric-alphabetic error code on the display or by blinking indicators in a certain sequence.

Conclusion

To take advantage of all the opportunities it provides washing machine Indesit, you need to know which fabrics are washed with this or that program, and also understand what the icons on the control panel of the Indesit washing machine mean. Thus the user will ensure high-quality and gentle washing of his items, a long service life, and will also understand at what stage of washing the equipment is and what functions are activated on it.