User manual HOOVER AE146

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The addition of a lot of more water and the new action combined of cycles of rotation of the drum with load and unloading of water, allow to get laundry perfectly rinsed. This function has been studied for the people with delicate and sensitive skin, for which also a least residue of detergent can cause irritations or allergies. It advises to also use this function for the children items and in case of washings of very dirty items, for which it is due to use a lot of detergent, or in the washing of towelling items whose fibers mostly have the tendency to hold the detergent. This option is not available on SPECIALS programmes excluding the SPORTS programme. EN CREASE GUARD BUTTON The Crease Guard function (Not available on COTTON programmes) minimizes creases as much as possible with a uniquely designed anti-crease system that is tailored to specific fabrics. MIXED FABRICS - the water is gradually cooled throughout the final two rinses with no spinning and then a delicate spin assures the maximum relaxation of the fabrics. DELICATE FABRICS ­ final two rinses with no spinning and then the fabrics are left in water until it is time to unload. When you are ready to unload, press the "Crease Guard" button ­ this will drain. WOLLENS/SILK ­ after the final rinse the fabrics are left in water until it is time to unload and the button indicator blinking. When you are ready to unload, press the "Crease Guard" button, this will drain and spin ready for emptying. If you do not want to spin the clothes and activate drain only: - Turn the programme selector to the "OFF" position; - Select programme drain only ; - Switch on the appliance again by pressing the "Start/Pause" button. When only a limited number of articles have stains which require treatment with liquid bleaching agents, preliminary removal of stain can be carried out in the washing machine. Pour the bleach into the liquid bleach container, inserted into the compartment marked "2" in the detergent drawer, and set the special programme "RINSE" . When this phase has terminated, turn the programme selector on the "OFF" position, add the rest of the fabrics and proceed with a normal wash on the most suitable programme. For the various types of fabrics and various degrees of dirt the washing machine has different programme bands according to: wash cycle, temperature and lenght of cycle (see table of washing cycle programmes). AA SPECIAL PROGRAMME AT 40°C This special programme has been studied to allow you to obtain the best washing performance, even at full load, as the 60°C Cotton programme (the normative cycle), but with the advantage of an energy saving due to 40°C temperature, instead of 60°C. The length of this programme lasts almost the 3 hours. RESISTANTS FABRICS The programmes have been designed for a maximum wash and the rinses, with spin intervals, ensure perfect rinsing. MIXED AND SYNTHETIC FABRICS The main wash and the rinse gives best results thanks to the rotation rhythms of the drum and to the water levels. A gentle spin will mean that the fabrics become less creased. SPECIAL DELICATE FIBRES This is a new wash cycle which alternates washing and soaking and is particularly recommended for very delicate fabrics. The wash cycle and rinses are carried out with high water levels to ensure best results. [. . . ] Removals or long periods when the machine is left standing. Although not strictly necessary, it is advisable to clean the detergent, bleach and additives compartments occasionally. 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. [. . . ]