User manual SMEG SLB1600FT

[. . . ] The user is thus obliged to consign scrapped appliances to the special electronic and electrotechnical waste disposal centres, or return them to the dealer on purchase of a similar new appliance, on a one-to-one basis. Consignment to the appropriate facility for environmentally responsible recycling, treatment and disposal helps to prevent any negative effects on the environment and health, and encourages the reuse and/or recycling of the appliance's component materials. Illegal dumping of the appliance by the user will be subject to prosecution under the relevant law. 1 EN READ THE INSTRUCTIONS Attention!You are advised to read all the instructions in this manual carefully; it will inform you about the right conditions for the proper, safe use of your washer-dryer It is very important to keep this instruction manual with the appliance for future reference. [. . . ] The water may still be boiling hot if the wash was at high temperature. Do not open the door if there is still water in the drum! 4. 3 LOADS OF WASHING As far as possible, to save electricity, it is more economical to wash complete loads of the various types of fabric. Shake out the laundry before loading, and alternate large and small items. It is best to weight the load the first few times, after which you will be able to rely on your experience. 9 EN 4. 4 LOADING THE ITEMS FOR WASHING 1. Open the door and load the laundry, distributing it evenly over the drum, with items opened out and not bundled together; if possible, large and small items should be well mixed. The washing machine covered by this manual can be loaded with up to 7kg of laundry for each wash. If this weight is exceeded, the washing results will be poor and the appliance may malfunction. To save energy it is more economical to wash full loads of the various types of fabric, following the guidance on quantities provided in the "Programmes Table" supplied in this manual. Close the door by pressing against the frame until you hear it click shut. Take care not to trap items of laundry between the door and the rubber gasket. Warning!· If the door is not properly closed, a safety device prevents the washer-dryer from starting. Place the detergent in the compartments first, followed by the descaler. 4. 9 PROGRAMMES AND FUNCTIONS For advice on selecting programmes in relation to the type of fabric, refer to the "Programmes Table", supplied with this manual. 11 EN 4. 10 SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE AND SELECTING THE WASHING PROGRAMME To switch on the appliance and select the programme, proceed as follows: 1. Turn the programmes knob in either direction. The time left to the end of the programme and the maximum recommended weight for the selected programme alternate on the display. The symbols on the display light up to identify the information shown. The default spin speed and temperatures values are shown. The initial settings can be modified using the button underneath the sequence of spin speeds and temperatures. If spin speed is set, there will be no spin cycle and the appliance will stop with the tank full. If this value is set the appliance does not perform the final spin and the washing programme ends with water in the tank. 3. 4. Time to end Max recommended weight Spin Speed selection Washing Temperature selection 12 EN 4. 11 SELECTING AND CONFIRMING OPTIONS Options Option selection 1. Confirm option Start Pause 2. 3. The Option Selection button can be used to select the following options in sequence (from the top down): Time to End: key can be pressed repeatedly to select the time after which the washing programme will end. (See par. 4. 12) Prewash: adds a stage before the main wash, lasting about 20 minutes at a temperature of 35°C. [. . . ] To clean, proceed as follows: · Remove the mains plug to disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. · Unscrew the intake hose fitting from the tap. · Remove the intake hose fitting filter. · Clean the filter with water, with the aid of a small brush. [. . . ]