Indesit PWC 8148 W Instructions For Use Manual Download Page 13

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Troubleshooting

Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (

see “Assistance”

), make sure 

that the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list. 

Problem:

The washing machine does not 
switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The washing machine does not 
take in water (the indicator light for 
the first wash cycle stage flashes 
rapidly).

The washing machine continuously 
takes in and drains water.

The washing machine does not 
drain or spin.

The washing machine vibrates a lot 
during the spin cycle.

The washing machine leaks.

The “Functions” indicator lights and 
the “start/pause” indicator light flash, 
while one of the “phase in progress” 
indicator lights and the “door locked” 
indicator light will remain lit in a fixed 
manner.

There is too much foam.

Possible causes / Solutions:

•  The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or is not making contact.
• There is no power in the house.

• The washing machine door is not closed properly.
• The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.
• The water tap has not been opened.
• A delayed start has been set (

see “Personalisation”).

• The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.
• The hose is bent.
• The water tap has not been opened.
• There is no water supply in the house.
• The pressure is too low.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The drain hose is not fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor 

(

see “Installation”)

.

• The free end of the hose is under water (

see “Installation”)

.

• The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe.

If the problem persists even after these checks, turn off the water tap, switch the 
appliance off and contact the Assistance Service. If the dwelling is on one of the up-
per floors of a building, there may be problems relating to water drainage, causing the 
washing machine to fill with water and drain continuously. Special anti-draining valves are 
available in shops and help to avoid this inconvenience.

• The wash cycle does not include draining: some wash cycles require the drain 

phase to be started manually.

•  The “Easy iron” function is enabled: to complete the wash cycle, press the 

START/PAUSE button 

(“Personalisation”).

• The drain hose is bent (

see “Installation”)

.

• The drainage duct is clogged.
• The “Spin Speed” is in 

 position.

• The drum was not unlocked correctly during installation (

see “Installation”)

.

• The washing machine is not level (

see “Installation”)

.

•  The washing machine is trapped between cabinets and walls (

see “Installation”)

.

• The water inlet hose is not screwed on properly (

see “Installation”)

.

• The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked (for cleaning instructions, 

see 

“Care and maintenance”)

.

• The drain hose is not fixed properly (

see “Installation”

)

.

• Switch off the machine and unplug it, wait for approximately 1 minute and 

then switch it back on again.

  If the problem persists, contact the Technical Assistance Service.

• The detergent is not suitable for machine washing (it should display the text 

“for washing machines” or “hand and machine wash”, or the like).

• Too much detergent was used.

Summary of Contents for PWC 8148 W

Page 1: ...Functions Detergents and laundry 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips 11 General safety Disposal Opening the...

Page 2: ...hout resting it up against walls furniture cabinets or anything else 2 If the floor is not perfectly level compensate for any unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjusta ble front feet see figur...

Page 3: ...e plugged into a 13 amp socket for immediate use Before using the appliance please read the instructions below WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY...

Page 4: ...NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L GREEN YELLOW EARTH E Disposing of the appliance When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body and dispo...

Page 5: ...maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 62 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rotations per minute Energy rated programmes according to regulation EN 60456 programme 1...

Page 6: ...nitor the progress of the wash cycle The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in progress DOOR LOCKED indicator light indicates whether the door may be opened or not see next page START PA...

Page 7: ...ndicator light is on the porthole door is locked to prevent it from being opened make sure the indicator light is off before opening the door To open the door during a running wash cycle press the STA...

Page 8: ...oiled whites 90 1400 8 164 1 White Cotton 1 heavily soiled whites and resistant colours 60 1400 8 180 1 White Cotton 2 heavily soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1400 8 147 2 Cotton heavily soiled...

Page 9: ...ype of wash cycle desired Intense vigorous wash cycle for garments with a heavy soil level Perform standard wash cycle for garments with a normal soil level Fast quick wash cycle for garments with a l...

Page 10: ...wool and silk items using a cold cycle up to a maximum load of 3 kg Wool all wool garments can be washed using programme 9 even those carrying the hand wash only label For best results use special det...

Page 11: ...rum is empty Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials observe local regulations so that the packaging may be re used The European Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment...

Page 12: ...not require any maintenance Sometimes small items such as coins or buttons may fall into the pre chamber which protects the pump situated in its bottom part Make sure the wash cycle has finished and u...

Page 13: ...100 cm from the floor see Installation The free end of the hose is under water see Installation The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe If the problem persists even after these che...

Page 14: ...ed Technical Assistance Centre using the telephone number provided on the guarantee certificate Always request the assistance of authorised technicians Have the following information to hand the type...

Page 15: ...a result of improper installation Replacement of any consumable item or accessory These include but are not limited to plugs cables batteries light bulbs fluorescent tubes and starters covers and filt...

Page 16: ...throughout its life UK 08448 225 225 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www indesitservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Indesit ownership To activate your free...

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