User manual HOTPOINT ECOT7L 109

[. . . ] ESTAMOS A SU SERVICIO 12 Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents GB English GB Installation, 14-15 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle, 16-17 Control panel Indicator lights How to open and shut the drum Starting a wash cycle Wash cycles, 18 Table of wash cycles Personalisation, 19 Setting the temperature Setting the spin speed Functions Detergents and laundry, 20 ECOT7L 109 Detergent dispenser drawer Bleach cycle Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips, 21 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Care and maintenance, 22 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Caring for your appliance door and drum Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose How to clean the detergent dispenser Troubleshooting, 23 Service, 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. electric and water connections Connecting the water inlet hose ! [. . . ] This function may not be used in conjunction with wash cycles 4, 5, , , . Easy iron By selecting this function, the wash and spin cycles will be modified in order to reduce the formation of creases. At the end of the cycle the washing machine will perform slow rotations of the drum. For the wash cycle, the machine will end the cycle while the laundry is soaking, the EASY IRON and START/PAUSE indicator lights will flash (orange) and the RINSE phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. To drain the water so that the laundry may be removed, press the START/PAUSE button or the EASY IRON button. This function may not be used in conjunction with wash cycles 4, 5, , , , , , , . Delay timer This timer delays the start time of the wash cycle by up to 12 hours. Press the button repeatedly until the indicator light corresponding to the desired delay time switches on. The fifth time the button is pressed, the function will be disabled. Once you have pressed the START/PAUSE button, the delay time may only be decreased if you wish to modify it. This option is enabled with all programmes. 19 Detergents and laundry GB Detergent dispenser drawer 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. Open up the detergent dispenser and pour in the detergent and fabric softener, as follows. €¢ Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry: Durable fabrics: max. 1 sheet 400-500 g 1 pillow case 150-200 g 1 tablecloth 400-500 g 1 bathrobe 900-1200 g 1 towel 150-250 g Garments requiring special care Shirts: use special wash cycle to wash shirts in various fabrics and colours. It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments and minimises the formation of creases. Silk: use special wash cycle to wash all silk garments. We recommend the use of special detergent which has been designed to wash delicate clothes. Wool: Ariston is the only washing machine manufacturer to have been awarded the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care endorsement (M. 0508) by the Woolmark Company, which means that all woollen garments may be washed in the washing machine, even those which state “hand wash only” on the label. Wash cycle therefore offers complete peace of mind when washing woollen garments in the washing machine (max. load 1 kg) and guarantees optimal performance. [. . . ] • The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed. €¢ The drain hose is not fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor (see “Installation”). €¢ The free end of the hose is under water (see “Installation”). €¢ The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe. [. . . ]