User manual HOOVER AC170

[. . . ] Ask your local retailer for the complete catalogue of Hoover products. Please read this booklet carefully as it provides important guide lines for safe installation, use and maintenance and some useful advise for best results when using your washing machine. Keep this booklet in a safe place for further consultation. When contacting Hoover or a Customer Services Centre always refer to the Model, No. [. . . ] Detergent for this programme should be added to the compartment of the soap drawer labelled "1" (Please refer to Detergent Drawer Section of manual). We recommend you use only 20% of the recommended quantities shown on the detergent pack and fabric conditioner should not be used for this programme. EN HYGIENIC BUTTON It's a special rapid and powerful cycle, combined with the heating steam action and designed specifically to reduce 99, 9% of contaminating agents; typically found on the hand washed laundry or colored fabrics washed with cool programs. Appropriate with cottons and synthetic programs with temperature equal or greater than 40 C°. Suitable for Cotton or Synthetic garments with label recommendation ( ) as washing temperature at least 40C°. RINSE HOLD BUTTON Pressing this button means the cycle stops at the final rinse stage, leaving the drum filled with water. The garments thus stay immersed in the water, preventing them from bunching up and forming creases that are difficult to remove. During the phase in which the water is held in the tub, the indicator blinks to show that the machine is at a standstill. Release the button to end the cycle with a spin (which may be reduced or cancelled using the appropriate button) and emptying phase. This button is not available when the "Night option" button is selected. EN "AQUAPLUS" BUTTON By pressing this button you can activate a special new wash cycle in the Colourfast and Mixed Fabrics programs, thanks to the new Sensor System. The appliance calculates the time to the end of the selected programme based upon a standard loading, during the cycle, the appliance corrects the time to that applicable to the size and composition of the load. 7) WASH TIME When a programme is selected the relevant indicator will light up to show the minimum possible wash time. Selecting a greater time using the special button will cause the corresponding indicator to light up. EN 8) BUTTONS INDICATOR LIGHT These light up when the relevant buttons are pressed. If an option is selected but it is not compatible with the selected programme then the symbol first flashes and then goes off. Detergent: 20% of the maximum quantity 50% of the maximum quantity maximum quantity The detergent quantity suggested can be vary depending on how much the fabrics are soiled. For the programmes where the KG MODE function is active, the appliance in the first minutes it calculates the real laundry loaded, updating the levels on the display in real time. Please read these notes ** Programme tested in accordance with CENELEC EN 60456 with the maximum Wash Time selected and a temperature of 60°C. The spin speed may also be reduced, to match any guidelines suggested on the fabric label, or for very delicate fabrics cancel the spin completely this option is available with a spin speed button. ( Programmes with Prewash button available) Pressing the wash temperature button makes it possible to wash at any temperature below the maximum allowed. 1) For the programmes shown you can adjust the duration and intensity of the wash using the Wash Time button. [. . . ] Put the compartments back into place EN FILTER CLEANING The washing-machine is equipped with a special filter to retain large foreign matter which could clog up the drain, such as coins, buttons, etc. These can, therefore, easily be recovered. Open the flap Only available on certain models: Pull out the corrugated hose, remove the stopper and drain the water into a container. Before removing the filter, place an absorbent towel below the filter cap to collect the small amount of water likely to be inside the pump Turn the filter anticlockwise till it stops in vertical position. [. . . ]