User manual HOTPOINT RPD 11657 DS EX

[. . . ] Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents GB English, 1 GB FR Français, 13 AR , 25 Installation, 2-3 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Care and maintenance, 4 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and tips, 5 General safety Disposal Opening the porthole door manually RPD 11657 D Description of the washing machine, 6-7 Control panel Display Running a wash cycle, 8 Wash cycles and functions, 9 Table of wash cycles Wash functions Detergents and laundry, 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Preparing the laundry Special wash cycles Load balancing system Troubleshooting, 11 Service, 12 1 Installation GB !This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains with the machine so that the new owner is able to familiarise himself/ herself with its operation and features. Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating to the safe installation and operation of the appliance. [. . . ] To select the desired language press the X and Y buttons; to confirm the selection press the Z button. To change the display luminosity, which by default is set to the highest value, switch the machine off then simultaneously press buttons G, L and M until the buzzer sounds. Press buttons X and Y to choose the desired level of luminosity then confirm by pressing button Z. During the wash cycle or when the DELAY (DELAY TIMER) function has been enabled, if the user does not interact with the display for 1 minute the “SCREEN SAVER” activates. To return to the previous window, simply press any button. Press the On/Off button ; the text HOTPOINT will appear on the display and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a green colour. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of programmes on the following page. Open the detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into the relevant compartments as described in “Detergents and laundry”. Use the WASH CYCLE SELECTOR knob to select the desired wash cycle; the name of the wash cycle will appear on the display. A temperature and spin speed is set for each wash cycle; these may be adjusted. The duration of the cycle will appear on the display. Use the relevant buttons: Modifying the temperature and/or spin speed. The machine automatically selects the maximum temperature and spin speed set for the selected wash cycle; these values cannot therefore be increased. The temperature can be decreased by pressing the button, until the cold wash (the display will visualise the “--” symbol) setting is reached. The spin speed may be progressively reduced by pressing the button, until it is completely excluded (the display will visualise the “--” symbol). If these buttons are pressed again, the maximum values are restored. Exception: if the 2 programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 40°C. Exception: if the 3 programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C. Exception: if the 4 programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 60°C. To set a delayed start for the selected programme, press the corresponding button repeatedly until the required delay period has been reached. To remove the delayed start function press the button until the text “-- h” appears on the display. Option makes it possible to select the desired rinse type for sensitive skin. [. . . ] gB Problem: The washing machine does not switch on. Possible causes / Solutions: • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. € The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap. • The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed. [. . . ]