Hotpoint-Ariston ARTXF 149: Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

! This washing machine was designed and constructed in

Saving energy and respecting the envi-

GB

accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-

ronment

lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must

Saving on detergent, water, energy and time

therefore be read carefully.

• To avoid wasting resources, the washing machine

General safety

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

• This appliance was designed for domestic use only.

of two half loads allows you to save up to 50% on

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including

energy.

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capa-

• The pre-wash cycle is only necessary on

bilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they

extremely soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on

have been given supervision or instruction concerning use

detergent, time, water and between 5 and 15%

of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

energy.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not

• Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving

play with the appliance.

them to soak before washing will cut down the

• Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with wet or

need to wash them at high temperatures. A

damp hands or feet.

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

• Do not pull on the power supply cable when unplugging

40°C instead of 60°C will save up to 50% on

the appliance from the electricity socket. Hold the plug and

energy.

pull.

• Use the correct quantity of detergent depending

• Do not touch the drained water as it may reach extremely

on the water hardness, how soiled the garments

high temperatures.

are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid

• Never force the porthole door. This could damage the safety

wastage and to protect the environment: despite

lock mechanism designed to prevent accidental opening.

being biodegradable, detergents do contain

• If the appliance breaks down, do not under any circum-

ingredients that alter the natural balance of the

stances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt to

environment. In addition, avoid using fabric

repair it yourself.

softener as much as possible.

• Always keep children well away from the appliance while

• If you use your washing machine from late in the

it is operating.

afternoon until the early hours of the morning, you

• If the appliance has to be moved, work in a group of two

will help reduce the electricity board’s peak load.

or three people and handle it with the utmost care. Never

The “Delay Timer” option helps to organise your

try to do this alone, because the appliance is very heavy.

wash cycles accordingly.

• Before loading laundry into the washing machine, make

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

sure the drum is empty.

select a high spin speed. Having the least water

possible in your laundry will save you time and

Disposal

energy in the drying process.

• Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local regu-

lations so that the packaging may be re-used.

• The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electrical and Electronic Equipment, requires that

old household electrical appliances must not be

disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste

stream. Old appliances must be collected

separately in order to optimise the recovery and

recycling of the materials they contain and reduce

the impact on human health and the environment.

The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the

product reminds you of your obligation, that when

you dispose of the appliance it must be separately

collected.

Consumers should contact their local authority or

retailer for information concerning the correct

disposal of their old appliance.

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