Ariston AVSD 109: Precautions and advice

Precautions and advice

 The washing machine was designed and built in

the impact on human health and the environment.

GB

compliance with the applicable international safety

The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the

regulations. The following information is provided for

product reminds you of your obligation, that when

your safety and should consequently be read carefully.

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

collected.

General safety

Consumers should contact their local authority or

 This appliance has been designed for non-

retailer for information concerning the correct

professional, household use and its functions must

disposal of their old appliance.

not be changed.

 This washing machine should only be used by

Saving energy and respecting the

adults and in accordance with the instructions

environment

provided in this manual.

 Never touch the washing machine when barefoot

Environmentally-friendly technology

or with wet or damp hands or feet.

If you only see a little water through your appliance

door, this is because thanks to the latest Ariston

 Do not pull on the power supply cable to unplug

technology, your washing machine only needs less

the appliance from the electricity socket. Pull the

than half the amount of water to get the best results:

plug out yourself.

an objective reached to respect the environment.

 Do not open the detergent dispenser while the

appliance is in operation.

Saving on detergent, water,

energy and time

 Do not touch the drain water as it could reach

 To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine

very high temperatures.

should be used with a full load. A full load instead of

 Never force the washing machine door: this could

two half loads allows you to save up to 50% on energy.

damage the safety lock mechanism designed to

 The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on

prevent any accidental openings.

extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on

 In the event of a malfunction, do not under any

detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15%

circumstances touch internal parts in order to

energy.

attempt repairs.

 Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving them

 Always keep children well away from the

to soak before washing will cut down the need to

appliance while in operation.

wash them at high temperatures. A programme at

60°C instead of 90°C or one at 40°C instead of

 The appliance door tends to get quite hot during

60°C will save up to 50% on energy.

the wash cycle.

 Use the correct quantity of detergent depending

 Should it have to be moved, proceed with the

on the water hardness, how soiled the garments

help of two or three people and handle it with the

are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid

utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because

wastage and to protect the environment: despite

the appliance is very heavy.

being biodegradable, detergents do contain

 Before loading your laundry into the washing

ingredients that alter the natural balance of the

machine, make sure the drum is empty.

environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

softener as much as possible.

Disposal

 If you use your washing machine from late in the

 Disposing of the packaging material:

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you

observe local regulations, so the packaging can

will help reduce the electricity board's peak load.

be re-used.

The Delay Timer option (see page 7) helps to

organise your wash cycles accordingly.

 The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that

 If your laundry has to be dried in a tumble dryer,

old household electrical appliances must not be

select a high spin speed. Having the least water

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disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

possible in your laundry will save you time and

stream. Old appliances must be collected

energy in the drying process.

separately in order to optimise the recovery and

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce

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