User manual HOOVER SE 160E

[. . . ] 40000622. qxd 13/09/2003 18:50 Page 1 ® Washing machine Instructions for use SE 160E 40000622. qxd 13/09/2003 18:50 Page 2 Contents Introduction General delivery notes Safety notes Quick start Installation & testing Useful advice for the user Description of controls Detergent drawer Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use Programme selector The main wash Consumption data Programme Table Cleaning and routine maintenance Trouble shooting Power failure Technical data Customer service Page 3 4 4 5 6 11 12 14 15 17 18 22 23 25 27 29 30 31 2 40000622. qxd 13/09/2003 18:50 Page 3 Introduction Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe use, installation, maintenance and some useful advice for best results when using your machine. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners. Note: this machine is solely for domestic use, i. e. Notes on disposal All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. 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! [. . . ] Here basic detergents, softeners, bleaches/stain removers can be added separately. Additional laundry aids ­ 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. If you own a tumble dryer, clothes are softened even without the use of a fabric softener. Keep detergents and other laundry products out of children's reach. 15 40000622. qxd 13/09/2003 18:51 Page 16 Before pouring in the detergent check that there are no foreign bodies in the detergent drawer. Follow those instructions! Dosages Only use detergents which are suitable for use in a washing machine. 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. The amount of detergent to use depends on: - water hardness, depending on the hardness of the water and the type of detergent used, it is possible to reduce the amount of detergent. - the degree of soiling, it is possible to reduce the amount of detergent used depending on the degree of soiling. - 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. Follow the dosage instructions! Dosage for powder detergent 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 detergent dosage 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. 16 40000622. qxd 13/09/2003 18:51 Page 17 Programme selector The washing machine has different programme groups according to type of wash, temperature, spin speeds and duration for handling the various types of fabric and their level of soiling (see wash programme guide). With spin cycles in between, they guarantee the laundry is rinsed perfectly. The final spin cycle ensures laundry is spun dry as much as possible up to the maximum speed. SYNTHETICS and mixed fabrics Washing and rinsing performance is optimised through drum rotation speeds and water levels. [. . . ] Switch off the machine both via the programme knob and on the mains power supply. Please follow the safety precautions which we recommend under the `safety notes' section of this manual. Unclip the drain hose from the rear panel of the machine and lower the hose into a bowl on the floor. Important: the water may be very hot! When the bowl is full raise the end of the drain pipe to a height higher than the top of the appliance to stop the flow of water. Empty and replace the bowl and continue draining the machine until empty. [. . . ]