User manual HOTPOINT WDL 8629 B AUS

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GB GB English, 1 Contents Installation, 2-3 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Description of the washer-dryer and starting a wash cycle, 4-5 Control panel Indicator lights Starting a wash cycle WDL 8629 Wash cycles, 6 Table of wash cycles Personalisation, 7 Setting the temperature Setting the drying cycle Functions Detergents and laundry, 8 Detergent dispenser drawer Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips, 9 General safety Disposal Opening the porthole door manually Care and maintenance, 10 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washer-dryer Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Troubleshooting, 11 Service, 12 1 Installation GB !This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washer-dryer 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. Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with stability, help to avoid vibrations and excessive noise and prevent it from shifting while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow a sufficient ventilation space underneath the washer-dryer. ! [. . . ] 1200-600 By selecting this function, reduces the spin speed. This function may not be used in conjunction with wash cycles 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14. Eco The Eco option saves energy by not heating the water used to wash your laundry – an advantage both to the environment and to your energy bill. Instead, intensified wash action and water optimisation ensure great wash results in the same average time of a standard cycle. For the best washing results we recommend the usage of a liquid detergent !This function may not be used in conjunction with wash cycles 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, , . By also turning the DRYING knob to the position, a drying cycle automatically activates at the end of the wash cycle that also helps to reduce energy consumption, thanks to an optimal combination of air temperature and cycle duration. It can be activated with programmes 4 and 5. Delay Timer This timer delays the start time of the wash cycle by up to 9 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. 7 Detergents and laundry GB Detergent dispenser drawer Successful washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental pollution. Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for prewashing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C. Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging. Do not use hand washing detergents; they create too much foam. B MAX Garments requiring special care Wool: the wool wash cycle on this Ariston machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washer-dryer. Ariston is the first washer-dryer brand to be approved by The Woolmark Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing performance and consumption of energy and water. (M1127) A 4 Open the detergent dispenser drawer and pour in the detergent or washing additive, as follows. 1 3 2 compartment 1: Pre-wash detergent (powder) Before pouring in the detergent, make sure that extra compartment 4 has been removed. compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle (powder or liquid) If liquid detergent is used, it is recommended that the removable plastic partition A (supplied) be used for proper dosage. If powder detergent is used, place the partition into slot B. compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc. ) The fabric softener should not overflow the grid. extra compartment 4: Bleach Delicates: use programme 9 to wash very delicate garments having strasses or sequins. [. . . ] • There is no water supply in the house. • The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed. The machine does not fill with water or the indicator light for the first wash cycle stage flashes rapidly. The washer-dryer continuously ta- • 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. [. . . ]