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    EN 1 English,1 Contents Installation, 2-3-4-5 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies T echnical data Care and maintenance, 6 Cutting off the water and electricity supplies Cleaning the machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for your appliance drum Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precaut[...]

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    EN 2 Installation ! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future r eference. If the washing machine is sold, given away or moved, please ensure the manual is kept with the machine, so that the new owner may benefit from the advice contained within it. ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating [...]

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    EN 3 Connecting the drain hose Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or a wall drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; The drain hose may be connected to an under -sink trap. Before connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or removable ends have been taken off the spigot. If it is place[...]

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    EN 4 As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or col[...]

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    EN 6 Car e and maintenance Cutting of f the water and electricity supplies • T ur n off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in the machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the appliance when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleaning the machine The outer parts and rubber components o[...]

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    EN 7 Pr ecautions and tips ! The machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety r easons and must therefor e be read car efully . General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only . • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 ye[...]

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    EN 8 washing additives compartment : for fabric softener or liquid additives. We r ecommend that the maximum level indicated by the grille is not exceeded, and that concentrated fabric softeners are diluted. TOUCH CONTROL P ANEL T o adjust the settings, gently press the icon inside the sensitive (touch control) ar ea as illustrated in the figure . [...]

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    EN 9 9 W ASH CYCLE SELECTOR knob Button with ON/OFF indicator light T ouch control panel Button with ON/OFF indicator light: press this briefly to switch the machine on or off. The green indicator light indicates that the machine is switched on. To switch off the washing machine during the wash cycle, press and hold the button for approximately 3 s[...]

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    EN 10 W ARNING: before you use the washing machine for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry , using the 90° cottons cycle. 1. SW IT CH TH E MA CH INE O N. Pr ess the button. All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second and the text AQUAL TIS will appear on the display; the indicator light corresponding to the but[...]

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    EN 11 11 W ash options Steam Hygiene This option enhances washing performance by generating steam during the wash cycle that eliminates any bacteria from fibres while treating them at the same time. Place the laundry in the drum, choose a compatible programme and select option “ “. ! The steam generated during washing machine operation may caus[...]

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    EN 12 Deter gents and laundry int o th e dr um t oget her with the lau ndr y . Then lau nch the spe cifi c pr ogr amme “ “. At t he e nd o f th e cy cle, gar ment s w ill be r elax ed a nd f ragr ant. ! Not recommended for wool or silk garments. ! Do not add too much perfume to the sponge in order to avoid it dripping. ! Do not add softeners or[...]

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    EN 13 T r ouble shooting Y our washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the T echnical Assistance Centre ( see “Assistance” ), make sure that the pr oblem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: The machine does not switch on. The wash cycle does not start. The machine does not fill with water or Ind[...]

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    EN 14 The machine is noisy . The machine wont spin properly . The machine leaks from the dispenser . The machine leaks (other than dispenser). The Phase in Progr ess indicator lights flash rapidly at the same time as the ON/OFF indicator light. The machine smells. The machine door cannot be opened. Door Seal damaged at the bottom. The water level i[...]

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    EN 15 Assistance Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Y our appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’ s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months fr om the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is pr oven to be defective because of either workmanship[...]

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    EN 16 195116926.01 12/2013 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer . Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We ar e the largest service team in Eur ope offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully[...]