Hotpoint-Ariston RPD 1165 DX EU: Precautions and tips

Precautions and tips

! This washing machine was designed and constructed in

Opening the porthole door manually

GB

accordance with international safety regulations. The fol-

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

lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must

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

therefore be read carefully.

laundry, proceed as follows:

1. remove the plug from the

General safety

electrical socket.

• Thisappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseonly.

2. make sure the water level

• This appliance can be used by children aged

inside the machine is lower

from 8 years and above and persons with

than the door opening; if it

reduced physical, sensory or mental capabi-

is not, remove excess water

lities or lack of experience and knowledge if

using the drain hose, collec-

they have been given supervision or instruc-

ting it in a bucket as indicated

tion concerning use of the appliance in a

in the figure.

safe way and understand the hazards invol-

ved. Children shall not play with the applian-

3. using a screwdriver, remo-

ce. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not

ve the cover panel on the lo-

be made by children without supervision.

wer front part of the washing

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

machine (see figure).

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

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

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

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

• Beforeloadinglaundryintothewashingmachine,make

downwards and open the door at the same time.

sure the drum is empty.

5. reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely

Disposal

in place before you push it onto the appliance.

•Disposingofthepackagingmaterials:observelocalregu-

lations so that the packaging may be re-used.

•TheEuropeanDirective2012/19/EU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.

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