User manual HOOVER SIX.HANDWASH 1200

[. . . ] Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. Your retailer or local council will be able to give you Your retailer or local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal. details of current means of disposal. Appliances that have reached the end of their useful life are not worthless rubbish!Valuable materials can be salvaged from an old appliance via scrap reprocessing. Note: to ensure safety when disposing of an old Note: To ensure safety when disposing of an old washing machine disconnect the mains plug from the washing machine disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this together with the plug. To prevent children shutting together with the plug. [. . . ] Selecting the Extra rinse button is also recommended when washing heavily soiled fabrics which needs a lot of detergent, or when the wash load contains towelling fabrics that have a greater tendency to retain detergent. Select Spin On selecting the wash programme the display will inform you of the maximum spin speed permitted for that programme. By repeatedly pressing the select spin button the speed will decrease by increments of 100 rpm. The minimum speed permitted is 400 rpm, or by 17 05651106 22/11/00 8:30 pm Page 18 continuously pressing the select spin option the spin may be cancelled if desired. On selecting the required spin speed the display will then inform you of the chosen programme, its temperature and the newly selected spin speed. Programme Lock This is a useful feature to prevent children playing with the option buttons and tampering with the programme you have set. After you have set the programme and option buttons you require, press programme lock and then press start. This "locks" the control panel. You may cancel this function by pressing the programme lock button briefly until you see the light above the button flash. While this light is flashing, press the "Fast Iron" button ­ the display will inform you that the options are no longer locked and further changes can now be made. Set Programme End Time/Delay Start The programme end time/delay start options can be used if you want the washing to be ready at a later time (but within 24 hours). 1. Set delay start Press delay start/set end time button once and press the hours and minutes buttons (to the left and right) until the required time is set. The display returns to the programme option if the button is pressed within 5 seconds. To cancel delay start, hold down the button for 5 seconds. 2. These detergents are not suitable for washing stained laundry, as they do not contain bleach. ­ Biological detergents, not all the products available give a really thorough Special detergents ­ Detergents for coloureds and delicates, without added bleach, also often without any optical brightening agents, to preserve the colour. ­ Detergents for a thorough wash, without added bleach or enzymes, particularly suitable for handling woollen fibres. ­ Detergents for curtains with optical brightening agents, resistant to light, to prevent yellowing from sunlight. ­ Special detergents for programmed use of chemical substances, depending on fabric type, degree of soiling and water hardness. Here basic detergents, softeners, bleaches/stain removers can be added separately. Additional laundry aids ­ Water softener, means less detergent can be used where water hardness is classed as hard to very hard. ­ Prewash substances, for the programmed treatment of stains prior to the main wash. Using them means the subsequent wash can be at a low temperature or with bleach-free detergents. 20 05651106 22/11/00 8:30 pm Page 21 ­ Fabric softener, prevents static build-up in synthetic fabrics and softens fabrics. If you own a tumble dryer, clothes are softened even without the use of a fabric softener. Do not put solvents in the washing machine! [. . . ] Carefully move the machine so the rear of the machine is accessible. Please follow the safety precautions which we recommend under the `safety notes' section of this manual. Unclip the drain hose from the rear panel of the machine and lower the hose into a bowl on the floor. Important: the water may be very hot!Important: the water may be very hot! 33 05651106 22/11/00 8:31 pm Page 34 When the bowl is full raise the end of the drain pipe to a height higher than the top of the appliance to stop the flow of water. [. . . ]