Hotpoint-Ariston ECOT7D 1491: instruction

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Contents

Installation, 2-3

Unpacking and levelling

Connecting the electricity and water supplies

The first wash cycle

Technical data

Description of the washing machine, 4-5

Control panel

Display

How to open and shut the drum

Running a wash cycle, 6

Load balancing system

Wash cycles and functions, 7

Table of wash cycles

Wash functions

Detergents and laundry, 8

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

Special wash cycles

Precautions and tips, 9

General safety

Disposal

Saving energy and respecting the environment

Care and maintenance, 10

Cutting off the water or electricity supply

Cleaning your appliance

Caring for your appliance door and drum

Cleaning the pump

Checking the water inlet hose

How to clean the detergent dispenser

Troubleshooting, 11

Service, 12

ECOT7D 1491

Instructions for use

WASHING MACHINE

English, 1

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Italiano, 13

Deutsch, 25

ÅëëçíéêÜ, 37

, 49

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Installation

!

 Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future 

reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or 

moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies 

the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its 

operation and features.

!

 Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-

mation on installation, use and safety.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Unpack the washing 

machine.

2. Check whether the 

washing machine has 

been damaged during 

transport. If this is the 

case, do not install it and 

contact your retailer.

3. Remove the four 

protective screws and 

the rubber washer with 

the respective spacer, 

situated on the rear of the 

appliance 

(see figure)

.

4. Seal the gaps using the 

plastic plugs provided.

5. Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the wa-

shing machine needs to be moved to another location.

Warning: should the screws be re-used, make sure you fasten 

the shorter ones at the top.

!

 Packaging materials are not children’s toys.

Levelling

Your machine may make a considerable amount of noise if 

the two front feet have not been adjusted correctly.

1. Install the washing ma-

chine on a flat sturdy floor, 

without resting it up against 

walls, furniture cabinets or 

other.

2. If the floor is not perfectly 

level, compensate for any 

unevenness by tightening 

or loosening the adjustable 

front feet 

(see figure)

; the 

angle of inclination, measu-

red according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°.

Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with sta-

bility and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during 

operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust 

the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventila-

tion beneath the washing machine.

Putting your appliance in place and moving it.

If  your washing machine is 

equipped with a special set 

of  retractable  wheels  you 

can easy move it.  To lower 

the wheels and thus move 

the appliance effortlessly, just 

pull the lever, situated on the 

left-hand  side  beneath  the 

base. Once the appliance is 

in the required position, put 

the lever back in place. The 

washing  machine  is  now 

firmly in place 

(see figure)

. 

Electric and water connections

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the supply pipe 

by screwing it to a cold 

water tab using a ¾ gas 

threaded connection (see 

figure). 

Before performing the con-

nection, allow the water to 

run freely until it is perfectly 

clear.

2. Connect the other end of 

the  water  inlet  hose  to  the 

washing machine, screwing 

it  onto  the  appliance’s  cold 

water  inlet,  situated  on  the 

top  right-hand  side  on  the 

rear  of  the  appliance 

(see 

figure)

.

3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose.

!

  The water pressure at the tap must be within the values 

indicated in the Technical details table 

(on the next page)

.

!

  If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a spe-

cialist store or an authorised serviceman.

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65 - 100 cm

Connecting the drain hose

Connect the drain hose, 

without bending it, to a drai-

nage duct or a wall drain 

located at a height between 

65 and 100 cm from the 

floor; 

alternatively, rest it on 

the side of a washbasin 

or bathtub, fastening the 

duct supplied to the tap 

(

see figure

). The free end 

of the hose should not be 

underwater.

!

 We advise against the use of hose extensions; if it is 

absolutely necessary, the extension must have the same 

diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm 

in length.

Electrical connections

Before  plugging  the  appliance  into  the  electricity  socket, 

make sure that: 

• the socket is earthed and complies with all applicable laws;

• the socket is able to withstand the maximum power load 

of the appliance as indicated in the Technical data table

(see opposite);

• the power supply voltage falls within the values indicated 

in the Technical data table

 (see opposite);

• the  socket  is  compatible  with  the  plug  of  the  washing 

machine. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the 

plug.

!

 The washing machine must not be installed outdoors, even 

in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave the ap-

pliance exposed to rain, storms and other weather conditions.

!

 When the washing machine has been installed, the electricity 

socket must be within easy reach.

!

 Do not use extension cords or multiple sockets.

!

 The cable should not be bent or compressed.

!

 The power supply cable must only be replaced by autho-

rised technicians.

Warning! The company shall not be held responsible in the 

event that these regulations are not respected.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use 

it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no 

laundry, using the wash cycle 

 (60°C).

Technical details

Model

ECOT7D 1491

Dimensions

40 cm wide

85 cm high 

60 cm deep

Capacity

from 1 to 7 kg

Electric 

connections

Please refer to the technical data plate 

fixed to the machine.

Water 

connections

maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) 

minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) 

drum capacity 42 litres

Spin speed

up to 1400 rpm

Test wash 

cycles in 

accordance 

with directives 

1061/2010 and 

1015/2010

Programme 

(1° press of the but-

ton)

: Cotton standard 60°C; 

Programme 

(2° press of the but-

ton)

: Cotton standard 40°C.

This appliance is compliant with 

the following European Community 

Directives: 

- 2004/108/CE (Electromagnetic 

Compatibility)

- 2006/95/CE (Low Voltage)

- 2002/96/CE

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Control panel

TEMPERATURE

Button

WASH 

CYCLE 

SELECTOR 

Buttons

FUNCTION 

buttons

ON/OFF

button

SPIN SPEED 

Button

START/PAUSE

button with indicator light

CONTROL 

PANEL 

LOCK 

Button

DISPLAY

DELAYED  

START 

Button

MEMORY 

Button

Description of the washing  machine

ON/OFF 

button 

:

 press this briefly to switch the machine 

on or off. The START/PAUSE indicator light, which flashes 

slowly in a green colour shows that the machine is switched 

on. To switch off the washing machine during the wash cycle, 

press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds; if 

the button is pressed briefly or accidentally the machine will 

not switch off. If the machine is switched off during a wash 

cycle, this wash cycle will be cancelled.

WASH CYCLE SELECTOR 

buttons

:

 used to set the desired 

wash cycle 

(see “Table of wash cycles”).

MEMORY 

button

:

  press  and  hold  the  button  to  store  a 

cycle  with  your  own  set  of  preferences  in  the  memory  of 

the machine. To recall a previously stored cycle, press the 

MEMO button.

FUNCTION 

buttons

:

press the button to select the desired 

function.  The  corresponding  indicator  light  on  the  display 

will switch on.

SPIN 

button

  :

 press to reduce or completely exclude the 

spin cycle - the value is indicated on the display.

TEMPERATURE 

button

  :

 press to decrease the tempe-

rature: the value will be shown on the display.

CONTROL PANEL LOCK 

button

  : 

to 

activate 

the control 

panel lock, press and hold the button for approximately 2 

seconds.  When  the  symbol 

  is  illuminated,  the  control 

panel is locked. 

This means it is possible to prevent wash cycles from being 

modified accidentally, especially where there are children in 

the home. To 

deactivate 

the control panel lock, press and 

hold the button for approximately 2 seconds.

DELAYED START 

button

:

 press to set a delayed start 

time for the selected wash cycle. The delay time will be shown 

on the display.

START/PAUSE 

button with indicator light: when the gre-

en indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a 

wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the indicator light will 

remain lit in a fixed manner. To pause the wash cycle, press 

the button again; the indicator light will flash in an orange 

colour. If the symbol 

 is not illuminated, the door may be 

opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at which it 

was interrupted, press the button again.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy saving 

regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which 

is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected. 

Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the machine 

to start up again.

Consumption in off-mode: 0,5 W

Consumption in Left-on: 0,5 W

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

How to open and to close the drum

A) Opening (Fig. 1): 

Lift the external lid and open it completely.

B) Opening the drum (Soft opening):

With one finger, push the button indicated in 

fig. 2

 and 

the drum will open delicately.

C) Loading the washing machine (Fig. 3)

.

D) Shutting (Fig. 4):

- close the drum fully by first shutting the front door 

followed by the  rear one;

- then ensure the hooks on the front door are perfectly 

housed within the seat of the rear door;

- after the hooks have clicked into position, press both 

doors lightly downwards to make sure they do not 

come loose;

- finally shut the external lid.

E) Drum End Stop (Fig. 2): 

Once  the  wash  cycle  has  been  completed,  the  drum  will 

position itself with doors facing upward for ease pf opening.

The display is useful when programming the machine and 

provides a great deal of information.

The two upper strings 

A 

and 

B 

provide details of the wash 

cycle  selected,  the  wash  cycle  phase  in  progress  and  all 

information relating to the progress status of the wash cycle.

String 

C 

shows the time remaining until the end of the wash 

cycle in progress and, if a DELAYED START has been set, 

the time remaining until the start of the selected wash cycle.

String 

D 

shows the maximum spin speed value (this depen-

ds on the selected wash cycle); if the wash cycle does not 

include a spin cycle, the string remains unused.

String 

E 

shows the maximum temperature value which may 

be selected (this depends on the wash cycle used); if the 

temperature of the wash cycle cannot be modified, the string 

remains unused.

Indicator lights 

F 

correspond to the functions and light up when 

the selected function is compatible with the set wash cycle.

Door locked symbol

If  the  symbol  is  lit,  this  indicates  that  the  washing  ma-

chine  door  is  blocked  to  prevent  it  from  being  opened 

accidentally.  To  prevent  any  damage  from  occurring, 

wait  for  the  symbol  to  switch  itself  off  before  opening 

the  appliance  door  (it  will  take  about  three  minutes).  

N.B.:

 if the DELAYED START function has been activated, 

the door cannot be opened; pauses the machine by pressing 

the START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

!

 The first time the machine is switched on, you will be asked 

to select the language and the display will automatically show 

the language selection menu.

To select the desired language press the X and Y buttons; to 

confirm the selection press the Z button. If you wish to change 

the selected language, simultaneously press and hold all the 

three buttons marked with an L in the figure, until you hear a 

beep. Switch the machine on again; the language selection 

menu will be displayed.

Display

A

B

C

D

E

F

Z

X

Y

L

F

F