User manual HOTPOINT FDG 9620BS EX

[. . . ] Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating to the safe installation and operation of the appliance. Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with stability, help to avoid vibrations and excessive noise and prevent it from shifting while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow a sufficient ventilation space underneath the washer-dryer. Connecting the electricity and water supplies Connecting the water inlet hose 1. [. . . ] If the machine is switched off during a wash cycle, this wash cycle will be cancelled. WASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB: used to set the desired wash cycle (see “Table of programmes and wash cycles”). oPTION buttons and indicator lights: press to select the available options. The indicator light corresponding to the selected option will remain lit. : to select the desired DRYING button : press to decrease or exclude drying; the selected drying level or time will appear on the display. START/PAUSE button and indicator light: when the green indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the indicator light will remain lit in a fixed manner. The “temperature” bars indicate the maximum temperature level which may be selected for the set cycle. The “spin” bars indicate the maximum spin level which may be selected for the set cycle. The symbol lights up while the drying settings are being adjusted. dOOR LOCKED indicator light: The lit symbol indicates that the door is locked. B - Based on a set time period: between 30 and 180 minutes. If your laundry load to be washed and dried is much greater than the maximum stated load, perform the wash cycle, and when the cycle is complete, divide the garments into groups and put some of them back in the drum. At this point, follow the instructions provided for a “Drying only” cycle. Repeat this procedure for the remainder of the load. A cooling-down period is always added to the end of each drying cycle. Drying only Use the cycle selector knob to select a drying cycle (12-13-14) in accordance with the type of fabric. The desired drying level or time may also be set using the DRYING button . Selecting the cotton drying cycle through the programme selector knob and pressing the “Eco” button activates an automatic drying cycle that allows for saving energy, thanks to an optimal combination of air temperature and cycle duration; the display will visualise the “A2” dryness level. Option makes it possible to optimise washing based on the level of soil in the fabrics and on desired wash cycle intensity. Select the wash programme: the cycle will be automatically set to “Normal” as optimised for garments with an average level of soil (this setting is not applicable to the “Wool” cycle, which is automatically set to “Delicate”). For heavily-soiled garments press button until the “Intensive” level is reached. [. . . ] If, after several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the washer-dryer performs the distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and balance, we recommend small and large garments are mixed in the load. troubleshooting Your washer-dryer could occasionally fail to work. [. . . ]