Ariston Aqualtis AQ8F 29 U H: Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

 The machine was designed and constructed in

Opening the porthole door manually

accordance with international safety regulations. The

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following information is provided for safety reasons and

In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole

must therefore be read carefully.

door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the

laundry, proceed as follows:

General safety

1. remove the plug from the

 This appliance was designed for domestic use only.

electrical socket.

 This appliance is not intended for use by persons

2. make sure the water level

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

inside the machine is lower

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

than the door opening; if it is

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

not, remove excess water

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a

using the drain hose,

person responsible for their safety. Children should be

collecting it in a bucket as

supervised to ensure that they do not play with the

indicated in the figure.

appliance.

 The machine must only be used by adults, in

accordance with the instructions given in this manual.

3. Remove the covering

 Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with wet

panel on the front of the

or damp hands or feet.

washing machine using a

 Do not pull on the power supply cable when

screwdriver (see figure);

unplugging the appliance from the electricity socket.

Hold the plug and pull.

 Do not touch the drained water as it may reach

extremely high temperatures.

 Never force the porthole door. This could damage the

safety lock mechanism designed to prevent

accidental opening.

 If the appliance breaks down, do not under any

4. pull outwards using the

circumstances access the internal mechanisms in an

tab as indicated in the figure,

attempt to repair it yourself.

until the plastic tie-rod is

 Always keep children well away from the appliance

freed from its stop position;

while it is operating.

pull downwards until you

 If it must be moved, proceed with the help of two or

hear a click, which

three people and handle it with the utmost care.

indicates that the door is

Never try to do this alone, because the appliance is

now unlocked.

very heavy.

 Before loading laundry into the washing machine,

make sure the drum is empty.

Disposal

5. open the door; if this is

still not possible repeat the

 Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local

procedure.

regulations so that the packaging may be re-used.

 The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) states

that household appliances should not be disposed of

using the normal solid urban waste cycle. Exhausted

appliances should be collected separately in order to

optimise the cost of re-using and recycling the

materials inside the machine, while preventing

potential damage to the atmosphere and to public

health. The crossed-out dustbin is marked on all

6. reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are

products to remind the owner of their obligations

securely in place before you push it onto the appliance.

regarding separated waste collection.

For more information relating to the correct disposal of

household appliances, owners should contact their

local authorities or appliance dealer.

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