User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON EXT 1400

[. . . ] General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning your appliance Caring for your appliance door and drum Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its operation and features. Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information on installation, use and safety. Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during operation. [. . . ] Press on a programme with a spin cycle, a fixed button and the maximum spin speed allowed for the programme set will be displayed, and the icon flashes. Press it again and the values lower until they reach OFF, which indicates that the spin cycle has been excluded (press it again to go back to the maximum value); stop on the desired speed, after approximately 2 seconds the setting is accepted: the remains fixed. The spin cycle setting is enabled with symbol all the programmes except for 9 and the Draining cycle. If, when the appliance is switched on, the KNOB is positioned on a programme for which the temperature appears. Press button and the maximum temperature allowed for the needs to be regulated, a fixed programme set will be displayed and the icon flashes. Press it again and the temperature lowers until it reaches OFF, which indicates a cold wash cycle (press it again to go back to the maximum value); stop on the remains fixed. Desired value, after approximately 2 seconds the setting is accepted: the symbol The temperature adjustment is enabled with all wash programmes. Temperature will not be displayed; the recommended temperature will be displayed instead (60°C and 40°C respectively). Press the button and you will see the word OFF on the display, while the relative symbol flashes. Press the button again and "1h" appears, that is, a delay of one hour (this can reach up to 24h); stop on the "desired" delay; after approximately 2 seconds the setting is accepted, following which, the time for the set remains on. Programme appears on the display and the symbol If you now press the START/CANCEL button, the set "delay" appears; this decreases every hour until the start of the cycle. In this phase, the "delay" can only be modified by decreasing it. the Delay Start regulation is enabled with all programmes. For safety reasons (for example: preventing children from climbing into the drum and locking themselves in), if the door is opened or closed before the effective start of the cycle, it will be necessary to press the START/CANCEL button again. If you set a function that is incompatible with another function you selected previously, only the last one selected will be enabled. Func tion E ffec t Allows for an impeccable wash, visibly whiter than a standard Class A wash. I f yo u s et t h is o p t io n , p ro g ram m es 5 , 6 , 9 , 1 1 , 1 2 w ill b e s u s p en d ed , leavin g t h e lau n d ry t o s o ak (A n t i-creas e) an d EA S Y I R O N b u t t o n w ill flas h : - t o co n clu d e t h e cycle, p res s t h e S TA R T /C A N C EL b u t t o n o r t h e EA S Y I R O N b u t t o n ; - t o ru n t h e d ra in in g cycle alo n e, s et t h e k n o b t o t h e relat ive s ym b o l an d p res s t h e S TA R T /C A N C EL b u t t o n . Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won't necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute the environment. The detergent dispenser is located inside the tub; to access it the door must be opened. Do not exceed the weight limits stated below, which refer to the weight when dry: Sturdy fabrics: max 11, 5 kg Synthetic fabrics: max 5 kg Delicate fabrics: max 4 kg Wool (Clothing): max 3 kg Wool (Blankets): max 4 kg How much does your laundry weigh?Maximum load level of your laundry for each type of fabric, as indicated on the label in the internal part of the door (see figure): A = Cottons B = Wool C = Synthetics Wash them separately without exceeding half the appliance load. Use programme 9 which excludes the spin cycle automatically. [. . . ] The washing machine is fitted with a self-cleaning pump that does not require any maintenance. Sometimes, small items (such as coins and buttons) may fall into the pre-chamber that protects the pump, situated in the lower part of the same. Make sure that the wash cycle has ended and unplug the appliance. Remove the cover panel (in the lower front of the washing machine), prizing it on both sides with a screwdriver. [. . . ]