User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON WD440

[. . . ] Instructions for Installation and Use 6kg Washer Dryer Aquarius Aquarius+ To the Installer: Before installation, fill in the product details on the back cover of this book. To the User: You must read these instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and then retain them for future reference. Description GB Dispenser drawer Control panel (q Varies by Model) q Please record the Model number and Serial number of your machine on the back cover of this book for future reference. - The Serial number can be found on the inside door trim. Interlocking door and release lever. Front adjustable feet Cold water inlet points and attached fill hoses (blue connectors) Mains cable Drainage hose !DO NOT remove either of the attached fill hoses OR the `Y' piece connector, even if you have both Hot and Cold water supplies (see page 7). Hooked end support Plumbing indicator line Two transit fixings ! [. . . ] - Aquarius+ only, each press of the button allows you to select between `Auto' drying and a drying time (in minutes). If this is selected before the wash programme is started, the machine will carry out a `wash and dry' cycle. 14 Option Modifiers and Special Features Special features !Not all special features can be used on all programmes - (see Programme Table for option availability). q GB Description Fast Wash: The Fast Wash programmes are designed for lightly soiled loads delivering quick results for smaller loads, using less energy. For loads with stains or increased soil levels which require deeper cleaning, use the standard or intensive wash cycles. Contents q Wash & Dry: On most programmes a wash cycle can be immediately followed by a drying cycle. To select this simply select the desired wash programme and then select a drying time (Aquarius and Aquarius+) or an auto dryness level (Aquarius+only) and the appropriate temperature for the drying cycle (default is LOW heat, press the Drying High Heat option button for cottons). Press the Start/Cancel button and the wash cycle will start and when complete, the drying cycle will automatically commence. Note: The maximum capacity for a Wash & Dry load is: - Cottons 5kg - Synthetics 3kg Wash Labels Explained Installation q Handwash: A gentle action programme for delicate items and items labelled as hand wash only. Not for Wool or Silk garments (use the special programmes for those materials). Control Panel Features q Handwash Wool Approved: The wool wash cycle on Hotpoint machines has been tested and approved by the Woolmark Company for washing garments labelled as `hand wash', provided that the `garments' are washed in accordance to the instructions issued by the manufacturer of this machine. - This cycle is selected by turning the Programme Selector dial to the wool programme and selecting the `Wash Enhance' option modifier (see Programme Table and Option Modifiers). We recommend using a wool wash liquid when using Wool programmes. Programmes Something Detergents Precautions Care and and Option Wrong and Laundry Maintenance and Advice Troubleshooting Modifiers q Super Silent Wash: Using the latest brush-less electric motors and damper technology the noise levels during the washing phase are significantly lower than a conventional machine. q Aquarius+ only: Display If time delay is selected this shows the time remaining until the start of the wash programme in hours ­ counting down each hour. It also displays time to end of the wash programme in hours and minutes counting down each minute. Please note time can go up as well as down depending on load absorbency, load size and water temperature. Note: We recommend that if you use colour catcher sheets in your appliance that these only be used inside a wash bag, as otherwise they can affect the performance of your machine. Did you know?. . . q q q . . . when an option button is selected the corresponding light is illuminated. if the option selected is incompatible with the programme selected, the button will flash and the option will not be enabled. if you set an option that is incompatible with an option selected previously, only the last option selected will be enabled. 15 Service Option Modifiers and Special Features GB Automatic features Unbalanced load detection The machine has an inbuilt feature to prevent it from spinning too fast with an unbalanced load. When an unbalanced load is detected, the machine will attempt to redistribute the load in order to balance it evenly to achieve full spin speed. If this is not possible and an unbalanced load remains the spin speed will be reduced, depending on the amount of unbalance detected. This is to prevent the machine from damaging itself or its surroundings and to prevent excessive noise from the machine. If the spin result is unsatisfactory following a reduced spin speed attempt to rectify the unbalanced load, then on completion of the programme the load can be redistributed evenly in the drum by hand. Select a spin cycle. Note: Do not attempt to spin heavy or absorbent single items as the machine cannot distribute these evenly. If you need to wash a single item you will need to add some other items as ballast to allow the machine to distribute the load evenly throughout the drum. No water detection The machine will automatically detect if it cannot take in water and will notify you by. . . If this occurs please check the appliance is plumbed in correctly, with both fill hoses fitted to the cold water supply using the `Y' piece connector (see Installation `Water connection'). Energy saving and water levels Modern machines are designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible. [. . . ] from the dispenser drawer (water leaking down the front of the machine): q Check that the detergent dispenser is not blocked or obstructed. - Remove the drawer from the machine and clean it (see Care and Maintenance). q q Not all the detergent has been flushed out of the dispenser drawer. q q Check the cold water supply tap is turned on sufficiently (see Installation). Is your water pressure is within limits (see Technical Details Chart), if it is too low it may not be sufficient to flush all the detergent out of the drawer. - Remove the drawer from the machine and clean it (see Care and Maintenance). [. . . ]