Ardo A1000X: NOTES AND USEFUL ADVICE FOR THE USER

NOTES AND USEFUL ADVICE FOR THE USER

✽ The machine has been designed for

The washing machine must never be

overloaded.

domestic use only.

✽ Only wash clothes that are machine

✽ Any modifications or attempts to alter

washable. In cases of doubt, check the

the equipment in any way may be

manufacturer’s instructions found on

dangerous for the user and cause

the label attached to the clothes (see

damage to the washing machine.

“Clothing care symbols” pag. 6)

✽ Due to the weight of the machine,

✽ Before loading clothes into the washing

special safety standards must be

machine, check that all the pockets are

observed during manhandling.

empty. Hard or pointed objects such as

✽ The machine must not be used by

coins, pins, nails, screws or even stones

unsupervised children.

can cause serious damage.

✽ Any modifications to the water or

✽ Clothes that have been dirtied with

electrical system must be carried out

substances containing petroleum

by authorised specialists.

cannot be washed in the machine. If

stains have been removed using

✽ After installing the machine, make sure

vaporising products, before loading

that it is not standing on the power

the clothes in the washing machine,

supply cable.

wait until the substances have

✽ Before operating the machine, remove

completely evaporated from the

all packing materials and the locking

material.

device used for protection during

✽ The washing machine door cannot be

transport (protection screws). Failure

opened until at least one minute after

to do this may result in serious damage

the end of the washing cycle or after

to the machine and to your home.

the machine has been switched off.

✽ If the machine is installed on a

✽ After washing rugs, blankets or any

carpeted floor, make sure that air is

other long fibre fabrics, remember to

free to circulate between the machine

check the filter and, if necessary, clean

and the floor.

it.

✽ The washing machine must be

✽ If you plan to be away from home or if

connected to a mains supply with an

the washing machine is not going to

earthed system complying with the

be used for a long period of time,

safety standards in force.

remove the plug from the socket and

✽ At the end of every washing session,

shut-off the water supply. It is also

the electric plug must be removed from

advisable to leave the washing

its socket and the water supply shut-

machine door half-open to allow air to

off.

circulate inside.

✽ Never insert or remove the electric

✽ Never expose the machine to the

plug with wet hands.

action of atmospheric elements.

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