User manual HOOVER HWF5516E

[. . . ] Introduction General delivery notes Safety notes Quick start Installation & testing Useful washing advice Description of controls Detergent drawer Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use Programme selector Main wash Programme Table Cleaning and routine maintenance Trouble shooting Power failure Technical data Customer service Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners. Your retailer or local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal. Appliances that have reached the end of their useful life are not worthless rubbish! [. . . ] For drying cotton fabrics select the high heat option via the selector and for synthetic fabrics select the low heat option . Turn the drying time selector until the indicator aligns with the desired time. Note: if the drying time is selected before the wash cycle is completed the machine will automatically commence the drying programme. Note: this model is fitted with an electronic "sensor" device that checks the load is balanced correctly. If the load is slightly unbalanced the machine will re-balance it automatically to then carry out the normal spin. Here basic detergents, softeners, bleaches/stain removers can be added separately. ­ Water softener, means less detergent can be used where water hardness is classed as hard to very hard. Prewash substances , for the programmed treatment of stains prior to the main wash. Using them means the subsequent wash can be at a low temperature or with bleach-free detergents. Fabric softener , prevents static build-up in synthetic fabrics and softens fabrics. Tumble drying will soften clothes even without the use of a fabric softener. Keep detergents and other laundry products out of children's reach. Before pouring in the detergent check that there are no foreign bodies in the detergent drawer. You will obtain the best results from your wash with the minimum use of chemical products and the best care for your laundry if you take into consideration the degree of soiling as well as the type of detergent to choose. Amount of laundry, it is possible to reduce the amount of detergent when washing only a small amount of laundry. The amounts shown on pack for detergents for washing delicates often already refer to a reduced wash size. For normal and low concentration detergents: for normally soiled laundry choose a programme without prewash. put 1/4 of the detergent in compartment I , 3/4 in compartment II of the drawer. When using water softeners, first put in the detergent, then add the softener to compartment II. For highly concentrated detergents not in single dose format, follow exactly what is shown on pack with regards to type and amount of dosage. To avoid the difficulty of checking if the detergent has been taken up, use the dosage aids provided in the detergent packaging. Liquid detergents may be used in accordance with the instructions on the relevant packaging, for all programmes without prewash, by using the recommended dispenser which is placed in the drum. [. . . ] The control knob turns a full circle quickly during a programme The control knob was not at the expected position when automatically This action is normal if the knob has been moved accidentally during a checked by the machine. This is due to the latest technology that achieves the same standard of washing and rinsing but with far less water consumption. note: The use of environmentally-friendly, phosphate-free detergents (check detergent information on pack) can have the following effects: ­ waste water from rinsing may be cloudier because of the presence of a white powder (zeolites) held in suspension, without the rinse performance being adversely affected; ­ presence of white powder on laundry after washing, which is not absorbed by the fabric and does not alter the colour of the fabric. ­ The presence of foam in the final rinsing water is not necessarily an indication of poor rinsing. [. . . ]