User manual HOTPOINT AVTF 149

[. . . ] Assistance 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 How to open and shut the drum, 17 Leds, 17 Starting and Programmes, 18 Briefly: how to start a programme, 18 Programme table, 18 Personalisations, 19 Setting the temperature, 19 Setting the spin cycle, 19 Functions, 19 Detergents and laundry, 20 AVTF 149 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 Caring for your appliance door and drum, 10 Cleaning the pump, 22 Checking the water inlet hose, 22 Cleaning the detergent dispenser, 22 Troubleshooting, 23 Service, 24 Before calling for Assistance, 24 13 Installation GB 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.  Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventilation beneath the washing machine. [. . . ] Preparing your laundry • Divide your laundry according to: - the type of fabric/the symbol on the label. - the colours: separate coloured garments from whites. ╠Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons. • Do not exceed the weight limits stated below, which refer to the weight when dry: Sturdy fabrics: max 5 kg Synthetic fabrics: max 2. 5 kg Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg Wool: max 1 kg How much does your laundry weigh? 1 sheet 400-500 g 1 pillow case 150-200 g 1 tablecloth 400-500 g 1 bathrobe 900-1 , 200 g 1 towel 150-250 g Special items Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or mesh bag. Wash them separately without exceeding half the appliance load. Use programme 11 which excludes the spin cycle automatically. 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 Bleach cycle 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): garments, Set programme 10 for all "Hand wash" using the appropriate detergent (max load 1 Kg). Traditional bleach should be used on sturdy white fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured fabrics, synthetics and for wool. When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed the "max" level indicated on compartment 4 . To run the bleach cycle alone, pour the bleach into (for compartment 4 and set the Rinse programme cotton fabrics) or delicate Rinse (for synthetic fabrics). 20 Precautions and advice  The washing machine was designed and built in compliance with the applicable international safety regulations. The following information is provided for your safety and should consequently be read carefully. In order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and the environment. [. . . ] If the dwelling is on one of the upper floors of a building, there may be drain trap problems causing the washing machine to load and unload water continuously. In order to avoid such an inconvenience, special anti-drain trap valves are available in shops. precautions The washing machine does not drain or spin. • The programme does not foresee the draining: some programmes require enabling the draining manually (see page 18). [. . . ]