User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HBWM81

[. . . ] Congratulations on the purchase of your new Aquarius Washing Machine. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please read this instruction book thoroughly before installing and using your appliance for the first time. Instruction Manual For Models WM81 and WM83 Electricity Supply WARNING: This appliance must be earthed. Fuses Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used. To change fuse, lift holder to vertical position and lift the fuse out. To replace, insert fuse and push fuse holder down into locked position. [. . . ] Turn on the water supply to the appliance. Switch on at plug socket. Your appliance is now ready to use, refer to `Getting to Know your Appliance' on page 8 to familiarise yourself with the appliance. 10 Step Check List 7 1. Dispose of packaging safely, see `Recycling Information' on page 3. Getting to Know Your Appliance 11 12 10 13 Red line indicates minimum height of drainage hose 14 15 1 2 8 3 16 Index 4 5 6 7 Front 1. q To protect laundry, you are unable to increase automatic temperature settings. Note: We do not recommend using the NO HEAT setting with the prewash programmes A or B. 9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Before selecting a programme, ensure the mains button is in the `OFF' position. A Typical Wash Programme WARNINGS q Do not allow children to play with the appliance or tamper with the controls. It may damage laundry and reduce the quality of the wash. q Do not attempt to open the door when the indicator light is on. 1 Sort laundry by label into groups with the same wash requirements and load appliance. 2 Close door by applying pressure at the 3 o'clock position. 3 Add detergent and or conditioner to the dispenser drawer, see pages 14-15. Refer to detergent manufacturer's dosage instructions. 4 Select required wash programme by turning the wash dial clockwise, you will hear a click as the pointer aligns at the start position. 5 Select optional wash features by pressing button, it will come out. To cancel, press again and button will be flush to the console. 6 Select reduced spin speed and/or reduced temperature (if required) by turning the variable control dials. Note: We recommend on completion of your wash programme that you switch off both the electricity and water supply to the appliance. 10 7 Switch on both the water & electricity supply at the mains. 8 Switch `ON', the door will lock and after a few seconds the Door Locked indicator light will illuminate and stay lit throughout the wash programme. 9 1-2 minutes after completion of the wash programme the Door Locked indicator light will go out and the door can be opened. Switch `OFF' after use. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The temperature of the incoming water supply or selection of wash features: ie. Time Saver will affect programme times. Choosing a Wash Programme ITCL Prog. Temp Full Fabric °C Load Heavily soiled loads. On completion, switch `OFF' mains button before selecting 40 3kg to 5. 5kg wash programme. WARNING: Not for woollen or delicate items. Heavily soiled white cotton 95 5. 5kg loads (includes a prewash). White cotton & linen without 95 5. 5kg special finishes Colourfast cotton, linen or viscose without special 60 5. 5kg finishes Non-colourfast cotton, linen 40 5. 5kg & viscose Coloured nylon, polyester, acrylic/cotton mixtures, cotton or viscose with 50 3kg special finishes (eg. drip dry), coloured polyester/cotton mixtures Acrylics, acetates & tri-acetate blends of 40 3kg these fabrics with wool, polyester/wool blends Silk & printed acetate fabrics with colours not fast at 40°C Quickwash for freshening up lightly soiled items 30 1. 4kg Approx. Time (mins) based on hot and cold fill Max. Spin Speed depending on model Hotpoint recommend the Persil range of detergent products Codes A Prewash 15-25 400rpm B C D E F 95 60 120-130 100-110 51200rpm 51200rpm 90-100 60-70 51200rpm 51200rpm 40 50 50-60 900rpm G 40 45-50 900rpm H J 30 35-40 900rpm K 40 Incoming Household Supply WARNING: Not for woollen items. Woollen blankets, wool mixtures with cotton or 40 rayon, silk 40 0. 9kg 30-35 900rpm 2. 7kg 40-45 900rpm Shrink resistant machine-washable wool 5 Maximum spin speed. 1. 4kg 40-45 900rpm 11 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Availability of wash features will depend on your choice of model. Wash Features Button Selection To select an optional wash feature, press button and a colour band will become visible. Press again to cancel. Option Buttons Half Load Save money and time on smaller loads. [. . . ] q Have you removed loose items such as coins etc. . . from the pockets as these can rattle about inside the appliance drum and cause damage. q Have you adjusted the feet to stabilise the appliance?See `Installation' pages 4, 5, 6 & 7. There is water in the fabric conditioner compartment. . . q Clean dispenser drawer and compartments. [. . . ]