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  • Page 1

    GB 1 W ASHING MACHINE English,1 GB AQXGD 169 PM Instruction booklet Contents Installation, 2-3-4-5 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the cold water and electricity supplies T echnical data Description of the machine, 6-7 Control panel Running a wash cycle, 8 Programmes and options, 9 T able of Programmes W ash options Detergents and laundry , 10 D[...]

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    GB 2 Installation A  Keep this instruction manual in a saf e place f or f uture ref erence. If the appliance is sold, given away or moved, please ensure the manual remains with the machine so that the new owner may benefit from the advice contained within it.  Please read this instruction manual caref ully it contains important inf ormation r[...]

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    GB 3 Drainage Connection Connect the drain hose, without kinking it, to a draining duct or a stand pipe situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; The drain hose may be connected to an under- sink trap. Bef ore connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or removable ends have been taken off the spigot. If it is placed ove[...]

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    GB 4 As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifyng the terminals in your plug, proceed as f ollows: Connect Green & Y ellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Y ellow . Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L o r coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N o [...]

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    GB 5 T ec hnic a l data M ode l AQXGD 169 PM Dim en s ions width 59 .5 cm hei ght 85 c m depth 64 .5 cm C apac ity f r o m 1 t o 9 kg Elec tr ic al c onn ec tio ns pl eas e ref er to t he te c hni cal da t a p l at e f i x e d t o t he m ac hi n e W ate r c onn ec tio ns ma ximu m p re ssu re 1 MPa ( 10 b a r) minimu m p re ssu re 0.0 5 MPa (0 .5 b[...]

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    GB 6 Description of the machine DOOR Always use the handle to open the door (see figure). CONTROL P ANEL DOOR DOOR HANDLE KICK STRIP ADJ UST ABLE FEET 20 1 2 DETERGENT DISPENSER This is inside the machine and may be accessed by opening the door . For inf ormation relating to detergents, please ref er to the chapter entitled Detergents and laundr[...]

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    GB 7 Control panel DEL A YED ST ART  button DISPL A Y TEMPERA TURE button ST ART /P AUSE button with indicator light WAS H CYCLE PHASE icons SPIN SPEED button DOOR LOCKED indicator light CHILD LOCK button and indicator light ECO indicator light OPTION buttons ON-OFF /CANCEL button with indicator light PROGRAMME knob and MEMORY buttons INFO butto[...]

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    GB 8 Running a wash cycle NOTE: the first time you use the washing machine, add detergent and run an empty 9 0°C cotton wash cycle without the pre-wash phase. 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button. All the indicator lights will illuminate f or 1 second and the text OK will appear on the display; the indicator light corresponding to the button[...]

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    GB 9 Programmes and options Ic o n Progr a mm e desc ripti on Max . te mp. (°C) Max . spin speed (r .p.m .) Det e rgent Ma xi mu m l oad (k g) Cy c l e du rati on W a shin g Fabric sof te n er N o rma l Us in g Mi n i l oa d EV ER Y DA Y p r og r am me s COT T ON WH ITE S: f o r wh ite co tt on s h e a vily so ile d . 90° 160 0 ll 94 COT T ON WH [...]

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    GB 10 Detergents and laundry Detergent The type and quantity of detergent used depends on the type of f abric (cotton, wool, silk...), its colour , the temperature of the wash, the level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area. Measuring out the detergent caref ully will avoid accidental spills and help to protect the environment: alth[...]

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    GB 11 Precautions and tips 20   This machine was designed and manuf actured in compliance with cuurent international saf ety standards. The f ollowing advice is provided f or saf ety reasons and should be read caref ully . General saf ety  This appliance was designed f or domestic use inside the home and is not intended f or commercial or [...]

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    GB 12 Care and maintenance 1 2 T urning off the water and electricity supplies  T urn off the water tap aft er ever y wash. This limits wear and tear on the machine s w ater supply and prevents leaks.  Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply bef ore cleaning it and bef ore per f orming any maintenance work on it. Cleaning the [...]

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    GB 13 T roubleshooting Possible causes / Solutions:  The plug has not been inserted into the electrical socket, or it has not been inserted f ar enough to make contact.  There is no power in the house.  The porthole door has not been shut properly .  The ST AR T /PAUSE button has not been pres sed.  The water tap has not been turned [...]

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    GB 14 Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Y our appliance has the benefit of our manuf acturer  s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs f or twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reas surance that if , within that time, your appliance is proven to be def ective because of either workmanship or mat[...]

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    GB 15 After Sales Service No one is better placed to care f or your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working lif e than us - the manuf acturer . Essential Contact Inf ormation Hotpoint Service W e are the largest service team in Europe of f ering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1100 f ully qualified engineers on call to [...]

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    GB 16 195068634.01 02/2008 - Xerox Business Services[...]