Hotpoint-Ariston Encastre BWMD 742 (EU): Precautions and tips

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Precautions and tips

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 This washing machine was designed and constructed in 

accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-

lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must 

therefore be read carefully.

General safety

•  This appliance was designed for domestic use only.

•  This appliance is not intended for use by persons (inclu-

ding children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental 

capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless 

they have been given supervision or instruction concer-

ning use of the appliance by a person responsible for 

their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that 

they do not play with the appliance.

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

damp hands or feet.

• Do not pull on the power supply cable when unplugging 

the appliance from the electricity socket. Hold the plug 

and pull. 

• Do not open the detergent dispenser drawer while the 

machine is in operation.

• Do not touch the drained water as it may reach extreme-

ly 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 circum-

stances access the internal mechanisms in an attempt 

to repair it yourself.

• Always keep children well away from the appliance while 

it is operating.

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

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

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

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

• Before loading laundry into the washing machine, make 

sure the drum is empty.

Disposal

• 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 im-

pact 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.

Opening the porthole door manually

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

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

laundry, proceed as follows:

1. remove the plug from the electrical socket

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2. make sure the water level inside the machine is lower 

than the door opening; if it is not, remove excess water 

using the drain hose, collecting it in a bucket as indicated 

in the figure.

3. pull outwards using the tab as indicated in the figure, 

until the plastic tie-rod is freed from its stop position; pull 

downwards and open the door at the same time.