Hotpoint-Ariston ARMXXD 129: Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

 This washer dryer was designed and constructed in

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce

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accordance with international safety regulations. The

the impact on human health and the environment.

following information is provided for safety reasons

The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on the

and must therefore be read carefully.

product reminds you of your obligation, that when

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

General safety

collected.

 This appliance was designed for domestic use only.

Consumers should contact their local authority or

 The washer dryer must only be used by adults, in

retailer for information concerning the correct

accordance with the instructions provided in this manual.

disposal of their old appliance.

 Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with

Opening the porthole door manually

wet or damp hands or feet.

In the event that it is not possible to open the

 Do not pull on the power supply cable when

porthole door due to a powercut, and if you wish to

unplugging the appliance from the electricity

remove the laundry, proceed as follows:

socket. Hold the plug and pull.

 Do not open the detergent dispenser drawer while

1. remove the plug from

the machine is in operation.

the electrical socket

.

 Do not touch the drained water as it may reach

2. make sure the water

extremely high temperatures.

level inside the machine is

 Never force the porthole door. This could damage

lower than the door

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the safety lock mechanism designed to prevent

opening; if it is not, remove

accidental opening.

excess water using the

drain hose, collecting it in a

 If the appliance breaks down, do not under any

bucket as indicated in the

circumstances access the internal mechanisms in

figure.

an attempt to repair it yourself.

 Always keep children well away from the appliance

while it is operating.

3. using a screwdriver,

 The door can become quite hot during the wash cycle.

remove the cover panel on

 If the appliance has to be moved, work in a group

the lower front part of the

of two or three people and handle it with the utmost

washer dryer (see figure)

.

care. Never try to do this alone, because the

appliance is very heavy.

 Before loading laundry into the washer dryer, make

sure the drum is empty.

 During the drying phase, the door tends to get

quite hot.

 Do not use the appliance to dry clothes that have

been washed with flammable solvents (e.g.

trichlorethylene).

 Do not use the appliance to dry foam rubber or

similar elastomers.

 Make sure that the water tap is turned on during

the drying cycles.

Disposal

 Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local

regulations so that the packaging may be re-used.

4. pull outwards using the tab as indicated in the

 The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

figure, until the plastic tie-rod is freed from its stop

Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that

position; pull downwards and open the door at the

old household electrical appliances must not be

same time.

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

stream. Old appliances must be collected

5. reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are

separately in order to optimise the recovery and

securely in place before you push it onto the

appliance.

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