IFB SENORITA PLUS User manual

CONTENTS
KNOW YOUR MACHINE 6
INSTALLATION 7
qPre Installation
qUnpacking
qSetting Up
qWater Inlet
qWater Outlet
qElectrical Connection
USING YOUR MACHINE 9
qControl Panel
qAutomatic Detergent Dispenser Tray
qSelector Buttons
qOn/Off Switch with Temperature Selector Knob
qProgramme Selector Knob
qIndicator Lamp
qKinds of Wash Programmes
qProgramme Selection
qProgramme Selection Chart
OPERATION 17
qSorting of Garments
qLoading the Machine
qDetergent to be used and Quantity
qTreatment of Stains
qWash Load Guide
qInternational Washing Symbols
qProgramme Run
qSwitching Off the Machine
qCheck Points
MAINTENANCE 22
qFluff Filters
qDrum
qSieves
qFrost Protection
qDraining During Emergencies
FAULT DIAGNOSIS 24
qWhy does it happen?
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 25
TECHNICAL DATA 26
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ADVANTAGES OF TUMBLE WASH
qMOST EFFECTIVE CLEANING AS THE CLOTHES PASS THROUGH
SOAPY WATER AND ALSO FALL ON SOAP SOLUTION IMPROVING
WETTING OF CLOTHES.
qRESEMBLES THE THUMPING AND RUBBING ACTION OF GENTLE
HAND WASH.
qUSES LESS WATER COMPARED TO TUB TYPE TOP LOADERS.
qLESS WATER MEANS LESS DETERGENT AND ELECTRICITY
CONSUMPTION.
qWASHING IS EFFECTIVE BY DETERGENCY, SOAKING, HEATING,
TUMBLING AND SQUEEZING.
qGIVES BETTER DRYING EFFECT BY SPINNING.
ADVANTAGES OF TUMBLE WASH

WATER INLET
DRAIN
PIPE
WATER INLET
DRAIN
PIPE
WATER
SUPPLY
STOP
LOCK
REDUCER
MACHINE
WATER
INLET
1/2 3/4
1. Remove Carton.
2. Remove wooden base. Keep machine on floor
or trolley.
3. Place the machine at the site at which it is to be
installed.
4. Remove transit bolts.
5. Insert plastic caps provided into holes vacated and press till they click into
place.
6. Remove packing from the bottom of the motor
7. Keep transit bolts carefully. They will be required in case you need to shift the
machine again.
8. For shifting and re-installation at a new site, please get in touch with our
service personnel.
9. Keep packaging material carefully. It comes handy while shifting residence.
10. PLEASE DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE TILL TRANSIT BOLTS HAVE BEEN
REMOVED.
INSTALLATION
1. Make sure there is a 16 amp. 3-pin electrical point preferably with a 16 amp.
fuse, within 1 meter of the machine. Make sure it has proper earthing.
2. Fixed plumbing is recommended for
the machine. The water inlet of the
machine has a collar with3/4”parallel
internal threads. The water supply
point with an external 3/4” parallel
thread should be available within1
meter of the machine’s location.
4. Please inform our service centre for installation and demonstration of the
machine once the points mentioned above have been completed.
3. Two options on the water inlet and drain
pipe connection are shown. In case these
possibilities do not exist for the drain pipe,
please arrange an additional length of pipe.
PRE-INSTALLATION
UNPACKING
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1. MAKE SURE THAT THE MACHINE RESTS ON ALL
FOUR FEET ON A LEVEL SURFACE.Adjustable
screws are provided at the bottom to allow
levelling.
2. Loosen securing nut. Adjust the screw to change
level. Tighten securing nut to ensure that screw is
locked into place.
3. MACHINE SHOULD BE LEVELLED AGAIN IN CASE
IT IS MOVED TO A NEW SITE.
1. A drain pump is provided in the machine to pump out
used water.
2. The end of the outlet should be placed near a drain. If
necessary, it can be placed over the edge of a sink
at a maximum height of 1 mt. from the floor level.
3. Allow free flow of water from the outlet pipe.
1. Check that the electrical line can take the required
load.
2. Connect to a 220V, 50 Hz single phase AC supply.
3. Machine must be earthed properly before
operation. This can be done by using a 3 pin plug
and properly earthed socket of 16 ampere rating.
4. Ensure that there is a firm connection between the 3
pin plug and socket, else it may result in sparking and
subsequent failure of 3 pin plug.
5. Use of extension cord not recommended.
WATER INLET
1. Connect inlet hose to water / tap line.
2. Do not connect machine to a hot water supply
SETTING UP
WATER OUTLET
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
16 AMPS
X
X
WATER INLET
DRAIN
PIPE
WATER INLET
DRAIN
PIPE
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AUTOMATIC DETERGENT DISPENSER TRAY
Designed for automatic dispensing of detergent as
required, which avoids manual filling at each stage.
The Detergent Dispenser Tray should be filled with
detergent before the start of a programme.
The tray has two chambers.
1. Pre-wash chamber: (Marked-I),to be filled with
detergent in case a pre-wash programme has been
chosen or heavily soiled clothes are being
washed.
2. Main wash chamber: (Marked-II), requires detergent
for every wash programme.
The detergent tray must be pulled out, filled as required
and shut before the machine is switched on.
SELECTOR BUTTONS
Water Plus Button
“Water Plus” button provides an option for using
15-25% additional water for
qHeavy laundry of medium and heavily soiled
clothes
qLight & medium soiled clothes which are not part
of daily wash or washed after relatively longer
duration of use as in the case of Curtains,
Bedsheets, Jeans etc.
Spin Cancel Button ( No spin )
qWhen this button is pressed, there will be No spin
Water
Plus
No
Spin
Water
Plus
No
Spin

ON/OFF SWITCH & TEMPERATURE SELECTOR KNOB
qTo switch ON the machine and offer a choice of
temperature settings to suit the kind of fabric
being washed.
qTo be turned clockwise from position ‘OFF’ to
position ‘ON’to switch ON the machine.
q A glowing indicator lamp indicates the machine
is ON.
qTemperature to be set only if a hot wash is
required, otherwise there will be a cold wash in
position ‘ON’.
0
qDual temperatures can be selected at either45 C
0
or 60 C
qTo switch OFF the machine return the knob to
‘OFF’position.
PROGRAMME SELECTOR KNOB
To select the right programme as per the fabric
being washed and extent of soilage.
qA choice of 15 programmes is available to wash
different kinds/loads of clothes.
qProgramme selection should be done before the
machine is switched ON.
qOnly one programme can be selected at a time.
qOnly the starting point in a programme needs to
be selected, thereafter the machine runs through
the cycles automatically.
qIf for any reason you wish to change the
programme after the wash process has begun -
just switch OFF the machine - set the desired
programme and re-start.
qKNOB SHOULD BE TURNED ONLY IN
CLOCKWISE DIRECTION.
qOperating the machine beyond printing zone
may result in higher consumption of water and
electricity and will not improve the wash quality.
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PROGRAMME SELECTION
1. Cotton Programme
STAGE 1 : Pre-Wash
qClothes are soaked, tumbled in hot water with detergent to remove dirt and
dirty water is pumped out.
qIN CASE CLOTHES ARE NOT HEAVILY SOILED, THE “PRE-WASH” CAN BE
AVOIDED BY SETTING THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR KNOB TO ANY OF
THE MAIN WASH PROGRAMMES.
STAGE II: Main Wash - Heavy wash /Normal wash / Quick wash
qClothes are soaked, tumbled in hot water with detergent for longer duration
than prewash to remove dirt. During draining dirty water it is cooled down
by adding cold water. Clothes are tumbled to expose more surface,
squeezed by spinning to remove dirt inside the fabric.
qIF CLOTHES ARE NOT VERY DIRTY, THE MAIN WASH CAN BE STARTED
BY DIRECTLY SETTING THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR KNOB
AT NORMAL OR QUICK WASH TO REDUCE WASHING TIME.
STAGE III: Rinse
qAfter washing, the rinsing is done three times to remove traces of detergent
and dirt from clothes.
For improving efficiency of rinsing two intermittent short spins are
provided.
STAGE IV: Spin Drying - Intense Spin Dry
qSpin drying takes place at 600 rpm for longer duration.
If spin cancel button is pressed, there will be no spin
2. Easy Care Programme
STAGE I : Pre - Wash :
qClothes are soaked, tumbled in hot water with detergent to
remove dirt and dirty water is pumped out.
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qIN CASE CLOTHES ARE NOT HEAVILY SOILED, THE “PRE-WASH” CAN
BE AVOIDED BY SETTING THE PROGRAMME SELECTOR KNOB TO ANY
OF THE MAIN WASH PROGRAMMES.
STAGE II : Main Wash - Normal wash / Delicates
qClothes are soaked, tumbled in hot water with detergent for lesser duration
than main wash of Normal Wash programme. During draining of dirty
water, it is cooled down by adding cold water. Clothes are tumbled to
expose more surface, squeezed by spinning to remove dirt inside the fabric.
STAGE III : Rinse
qAfter washing the rinsing is done three times to remove traces of detergent
and dirt from clothes.
qFor improving efficiency of rinsing intermittent short spin is provided.
STAGE IV : Spin Drying : Short Spin Dry
qSpin drying takes place at 600 rpm for shorter duration.
qIf spin cancel button is pressed, there will be no spin.
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Exclusive spin drying programmes : Intense Spin & Short Spin Dry
qCan be used for spin drying hand washed / wet clothes.
qTurn programme selector knob directly to any of the spin drying points
after loading the clothes.
qSwitch ON the machine.
IN CASE ELECTRICITY / WATER SUPPLY GOES OFF, THE MACHINE STOPS
AND STARTS AGAIN FROM THE SAME POINT, AUTOMATICALLY , ON
RESUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY / WATER SUPPLY.
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1. Pre wash aYES YES ==60 Very soiled cotton whites or boil-prooflinen 95 55
2. Heavy wash aYES ==60 Normally soiled cotton whites or boil proof linen 85 45
3. Pre wash aYES YES ==45 Very soiled whites, non boil-proof baby washing 95 55
4. Heavy wash aYES ==45 Normally soiled, non boil-proof baby washing 85 45
5. Pre wash aYES YES =60 Very soiled cotton linen coloureds or blended linen 95 55
6. Normal wash aYES =45 Cotton fabrics or linen which are colour fast, non 65 45
boil-proof ( 2.5 Kg. Max. )
7. Quick wash aYES ==45 Delicate cotton ( 2.5 Kg. Max. ) 45 45
8. Intense spin dry - - Spinning for cottons 10-12.5 NIL
9. Pre wash aYES YES ==45 Easy care fabrics off cotton, polyester or 70 55
polyester blends, very soiled
10. Normal wash aYES ==45 Above washing normally soiled 60 45
11. Delicates aYES ==45 Easy care fabrics like nylon or polyester blends, 40 45
Turkish towels ( 2 Kg. Max. )
12. Pre wash aYES YES =45 Synthetic Curtains heavily soiled 70 85**
13.Normal wash aYES =45 Synthetic curtains soiled normally 60 70**
14. Delicates aYES =45 Slightly soiled washing (once used towels, 40 75**
synthetic garments, nighties, etc.) ( 2 Kg. Max. )
15. Short spin dry Pumping out of water and short spinning of 5-7.5 NIL
delicate washing woolens, curtains.
= Button to be pressed if required
Button not to be pressed in.
Button must be pressed in.
** Water consumption with ‘ Water Plus’
The above values are under standard test conditions
NOTE:
Cycle time does not include water filling time.
Water consumption excludes the quantity of water taken during cool
down cycle.
1. To select the right programme for your wash, a tabulated programme Chart is
given on the Detergent Dispenser Drawer to indicate fabric type and wash
temperature.
2. Additionally, you can refer the detailed programme Chart given below showing
15 fully automatic wash programme available with respect to fabric type, degree
of soilage, wash cycle, wash temperature and wash loads.
PROGRAMME
SELECTION
DETERGENT
IN CHAMBER
ADDITIONAL BUTTONS TEMP
SELECT
0
MAX C
PROGRAMME SELECTION CHART
WATER
PLUS
SPIN
CANCEL
TYPE OF WASHING
(Please note wash care labels on garments)
MIN. WATER
CONSUMPTION
IN LITERS
Without Water
Plus
COMPLETE
CYCLE
TIME
(MINUTES)
WITH
PRE-WASH WITHOUT
PRE-WASH III
TON K . Max.
COT5
g
C5 gEASY ARE2. KMax.
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+
+
CAPACITY
+
+
+
+
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OPERATION
SORTING OF GARMENTS
qMachine to be used for machine washable fabrics only (Look for
wash symbols given on your garments.)
qWash woollens separately only if label on garments permits it.
qNon-fast coloured should be washed with like colours only at lower
temperature .
qWash whites separately from colours.
qNon - fast coloured to be washed at temperatures recommended by
manufacturer.
qCheck the pockets for any loose articles like coins, keys, keychains
etc. Remove these articles as these can damage the drum/tub.
qDo not mix clothes that give lint with clothes that attract lint (e.g lint
givers-woollens, socks, coarse cotton fabrics etc. Lint takers-
synthetic fibres and corduroys).
LOADING THE MACHINE
qOpen the front porthole door, place
garments loosely inside drum. For best
results load garments one by one.
qA wash load should preferably be a mix
of large and small clothes.
qTurn knitted garments inside out,
Remove loose hooks, rings and pins
found on curtains etc. If pins/hooks
cannot be removed tie a knot around
them with the garment itself.
qClose door and press till you hear a
‘click’. Ensure that no cloth is jammed
between door and rubber gasket of
frame.
qFor large garments like bed covers and
curtains etc. open out the garments and
hold from the centre to load.
qEnsure that volume of load allows the clothes to tumble freely in the
drum for best wash results.
qOver loading the drum will affect wash quality. It can also damage
the machine and clothes in the long run.
qRunning the machine under loaded may cause excessive vibration,
noise and damage.

DETERGENT TO BE USED AND QUANTITY
qThe best results will be achieved using correct amount of washing
machine detergent.
qApproximate quantities to be used:
Full load i.e. 5 kgs Detergents to be used as per directions
indicated by the manufacturer on their
package or with selfjudgement.
Half Load
i.e. 2.5 kg and below Use 20 to 25% less detergent.
qUse liquid detergent only when a single wash is required.
qHard water and heavily soiled clothes require more than the
recommended quantity of detergents.
qDo not use dry cleaning Agents.
qFrequent use of insufficient detergent will be noticeable as follows:
- Washing appears grey or not properly clean
- Grey - brown stains form on the washing
qExcess use of detergent will result in
- Higher environmental pollution
- Generation of too much foam
- Scale builds up
- Affect Rinse Quality
TREATMENT OF STAINS
qStains need to be treated immediately when they are fresh. Usually stains
are categorised as absorbed stains, built-up stains, and compound stains.
qAbsorbed stains can be removed by rubbing gently a pad containing a
suitable solvent over the stain from outer edge towards centre by
keeping stained cloth on absorbent fabric.
qBuilt up and compound stains may be removed by first carefully
brushing off stained area. Then rub gently with a pad containing solvent
from the back of fabric.
qIt is advisable to try out the solvent on hidden part of the garment to verify its
effect on cloth.
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D = Double S = Single
qThe chart indicates the average weight of clothes.
qThe recommended weight of your wash should not be
exceeded to ensure that your machine gives your clothes an
effective wash.
INTERNATIONAL WASHING SYMBOLS
Washing Wash Temp Action
0
Symbol Max C
95, 60, 40 normal
30 gentle
Do not machine - wash handwash
Do not wash in water
Sheets Pajama/Kurta 400gms Bedspread 3kg
Cotton (D) 1kg Shirts Blankets
(S) 500gms Cotton 280gms Wool 2.0kg
Others 200gms acrylic 1.5kg
Other than
Cotton (D) 650gms Blouses: Sweaters(Wool) 400gms
(S) 400gms cotton 140gms other heavy weight 300gms
others 100gms light weight 150gms
Pillow slips: Sarees:
Cotton 110gms Cotton 650gms Cotton vests 100gms
others 85gms Synthetics 350gms Underslips 100gms
Panties 60gms
Bath towels 600gms Socks: Skirts 200gms
Hand towels 260gms long(2pairs) 150gms Trousers 250gms
short(2pairs) 85gms jeans 400gms
Tablecloths:
Small 230gms
Large 600gms Hankies (6) 85gms
Napkins(1doz)1.1kgs
Table Napkins (4) 150gms Lungi/Dhoti 200gms
WASH LOAD GUIDE
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PROGRAMME RUN
Note:
qDuring the programme run the knob turns automatically in the clockwise
direction only.
qWashing, rinsing and spinning can be seen through the porthole window.
qAt any moment the position of the knob with respect to its start position
shows how far the programme has advanced.
qThe starting point is just beyond the thick line on the knob.
SWITCHING OFF THE MACHINE
qThe wash ends automatically at the end of each programme at the thick line
on the knob.
qTo switch the machine OFF release the On / Off button.
qPorthole door can be opened only after 90 seconds
qRemove clothes from inside the machine
qLeave door slightly ajar to dry out the inside of the machine
CHECK POINTS
Before switching your machine ‘ON’check...
qThe machine is connected to a 220V, 50 Hz supply with proper earthing.
qThe water inlet stopcock is fully open.
qThe hoses are not bent or twisted.
qDry clothes are loaded into the machine drum, and door is closed firmly
with a click.
qThe required amount of detergent are filled in their respective
compartments.
qThe Water Plus Button is pressed, if required.
qThe programme Selector knob is turned to the appropriate programme
position in a clockwise direction only.
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ENSURE THAT THE FLUFF FILTER IS
NOT BLOCKED, CLEAN WEEKLY OR
AS OFTEN AS REQUIRED.
BEFORE USING MACHINE AGAIN
RUN THE MACHINE WITHOUT
CLOTHES AND DETERGENT BY
SELECTING ANY SHORT WASH
PROGRAMME. THIS WILL ENSURE
THAT THE FLUFF FILTER LINE GETS
FILLED WITH WATER.
ALTERNATIVELY POUR TWO MUGS
OF WATER (APPROX, 1.5 LTRS.)
DIRECTLY INTO THE DRUM.
DO NOT OPEN THE FLUFF FILTER
DURING A PROGRAMME RUN.
MAINTENANCE
FLUFF FILTER
Open door flap by pressing on the right
hand edge and pull out the plastic tray.
Clean filter under running water
Place shallow container under the tray to
collect water that comes out.
Replace filter and screw on tightly to
avoid leakage of water
Turn Fluff Filter cover anti-clockwise,
drain water into container and
take out filter
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