User manual HOTPOINT AVD 109

[. . . ] Ñåðâèñ 12 Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents GB English GB Installation, 14-15 Unpacking and levelling, 14 Electric and water connections, 14-15 The first wash cycle, 15 Technical details, 15 Washing machine description, 16-17 Control panel, 16 Display, 17 Starting and Programmes, 18 Briefly: how to start a programme, 18 Programme table, 18 Personalisations, 19 AVD 109 Setting the temperature, 19 Setting the spin cycle, 19 Options, 19 Detergents and laundry, 20 Detergent dispenser, 20 Bleach cycle, 20 Preparing your laundry, 20 Special items, 20 Woolmark Platinum Care, 20 Precautions and advice, 21 General safety, 21 Disposal, 21 Saving energy and respecting the environment, 21 Care and maintenance, 22 Cutting off the water or electricity supply, 22 Cleaning your appliance, 22 Cleaning the detergent dispenser, 22 Caring for your appliance door and drum, 22 Cleaning the pump, 22 Checking the water inlet hose, 22 Troubleshooting, 23 Service, 24 Before calling for Assistance, 24 13 Installation GB  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. [. . . ] The selected options can be seen on the display, as they are bordered by a frame. Detergents Precautions Option Effect Delays the start of the wash by up to 24 hours. bleaching cycle designed to remove the toughest stains. This option reduces the amount of creasing on fabrics, making them easier to iron. Allows for an impeccable wash, visibly whiter than a standard Class A wash. Cuts the duration of the wash cycle by 30%. Please remember to pour the bleach into extra compartment 4 (see page 20). This option is incompatible with the EASY IRON option. If you set this option, programmes 6, 7, 8, 11 and Delicate Rinse will be suspended, leaving the laundry to soak (Anti-crease) and icon will flash: - to conclude the cycle, press the START/RESET button; - to run the draining cycle alone, set the knob to the relative symbol and press the START/RESET button. Quilted coats and windbreakers: if they are padded with goose or duck down, they can be machine-washed. Turn the garments inside out and load a maximum of 2-3 kg, repeating the rinse cycle once or twice and using the delicate spin cycle. They can be washed together with jeans and other tough garments, but not with whites. Wool: for best results, use a specific detergent, taking care not to exceed a load of 1 kg.  Do not use hand wash detergent because it may form too much foam. Bleach cycle  Traditional bleach should be used on sturdy white fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured fabrics, synthetics and for wool. place extra compartment 4 , provided , into compartment 1. When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed the "max" level indicated on the central pivot (see figure). mAX Woolmark Platinum Care As gentle as a hand wash. Ariston sets a new standard of superior performance that has been endorsed by The Woolmark Company with the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care brand. Look for the Woolmark Platinum Care logo on the washing machine to ensure you can safely and effectively wash wool garments labelled as "hand wash" (M. 0303): Set programme 10 for all "Hand wash" garments, using the appropriate detergent. MAX To run the bleach cycle alone, pour the bleach into extra compartment 4, set the Rinse programme (for Cotton fabrics) or delicate Rinse (for Synthetic fabrics) and enable the Bleaching option (see page 19). [. . . ] • • • • • • The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap. The START/RESET button has not been pressed. • The drain hose is not fitted between 65 and 100 cm from the floor (see page 15). • The free end of the hose is underwater (see page 15). [. . . ]