User manual HOTPOINT AR6L 85 EX.M

[. . . ] Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents GB English, 1 GB FR Français, 13 AR , 25 Installation, 2-3 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Care and maintenance, 4 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and tips, 5 General safety Disposal AR6L 85 Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle, 6-7 Control panel Indicator lights Starting a wash cycle Wash cycles, 8 Table of wash cycles Personalisation, 9 Setting the temperature Setting the spin speed Functions Detergents and laundry, 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Bleach cycle Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Troubleshooting, 11 Service, 12 1 Installation GB !This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washing machine 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. Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating to the safe installation and operation of the appliance. [. . . ] If the Delay Timer function has been set, the time remaining until the wash cycle starts will be indicated (see next page). DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the door may be opened or not (see next page). START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or temporarily interrupts the wash cycles. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange, while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted, press this button again. Standby mode This washing machine, in compliance with new energy saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the machine to start up again. 6 Indicator lights The indicator lights provide important information. This is what they can tell you: Delayed start If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see “Personalisation”), after the wash cycle has been started the indicator light corresponding to the selected delay period will begin to flash: Wash cycle phase indicator lights Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress. Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to make sure the drum dries completely. 7 Wash cycles GB Table of wash cycles Total water lt Residual dampness% Wash cycles Prewash Wash Description of the wash cycle Fabric softener Bleach Max. Mix 30': to refresh lightly soiled garments quickly (not suitable for wool, silk and clothes which require washing by hand). Mix 15': to refresh lightly soiled garments quickly (not suitable for wool, silk and clothes which require washing by hand). 90°) 40° 20° 60° 40° 30° 30° 90° 40° 40° 40° 30° 40° - 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 600 0 800 800 800 0  -  -               -                - 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 1, 5 6 4 4 2 1 1, 5 6 6 6 - - - 155’ 71 1, 01 49, 8 195’ 71 0, 86 76 185’ - 170’ 44 0, 78 50 105’ 95’ 71 0, 12 32 71 0, 12 27 30’ 15’ 175’ 280’ 160’ 80’ 55’ 70’ 36’ 10’ 3’ The length of cycle shown on the display or in this booklet is an estimation only and is calculated assuming standard working conditions. The actual duration can vary according to factors such as water temperature and pressure, the amount of detergent used, the amount and type of load inserted, load balancing and any wash options selected. 1) Test wash cycle in compliance with regulation 1061/2010: set wash cycle 2 with a temperature of 60°C. This cycle is designed for cotton loads with a normal soil level and is the most efficient in terms of both electricity and water consumption; it should be used for garments which can be washed at 60°C. 2) Test wash cycle in compliance with regulation 1061/2010: set wash cycle 3 with a temperature of 40°C. This cycle is designed for cotton loads with a normal soil level and is the most efficient in terms of both electricity and water consumption; it should be used for garments which can be washed at 40°C. For all Test Institutes: 2) Long wash cycle for cottons: set wash cycle 3 with a temperature of 40°C. 3) Synthetic program along: set wash cycle 5 with a temperature of 40°C. [. . . ] Compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle (powder or liquid) Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately prior to the start of the wash cycle. Extra compartment 4: Bleach Bleach cycle Bleaching may only be performed in conjunction with wash cycles 8. Pour the bleach into extra compartment 3; pour the detergent and softener into the corresponding compartments, then select one of the abovementioned wash cycles. Preparing the laundry • Divide the laundry according to: - the type of fabric/the symbol on the label - the colours: separate coloured garments from whites. [. . . ]