User manual HOTPOINT FMG 823B EU.M

[. . . ] Instructions for use WASHING MACHINE Contents GB English, 1 GB ES Español, 13 PT Português, 25 Installation, 2-3 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle Technical data Care and maintenance, 4 Cutting off the water and electricity supplies Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and tips, 5 General safety Disposal Opening the porthole door manually FMG 823 Description of the washing machine, 6-7 Control panel Display Running a wash cycle, 8 Wash cycles and options, 9 Table of programmes and wash cycles Wash options Detergents and laundry, 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Preparing the laundry Special wash cycles Load balancing system Troubleshooting, 11 Service, 12 1 Installation GB !This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains with the machine so that the new owner is able to familiarise himself/ herself with its operation and features. Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information relating to the safe installation and operation of the appliance. [. . . ] : to select the desired DELAYED START button: press to set a delayed start for the selected wash cycle; the delay period appears on the display. The “wash cycle phases” corresponding to the selected wash cycle and the “wash cycle phase” of the running wash cycle appear in section B: Main wash Rinse Spin Pump out The icons corresponding to “temperature”, “spin” and “delayed start” (working from the left) are displayed in section C. The “temperature” bars indicate the maximum temperature level which may be selected for the set cycle. The “spin” bars indicate the maximum spin level which may be selected for the set cycle. The “delay” symbol , when lit, indicates that the set “delayed start” value has appeared on the display. dOOR LOCKED indicator light: The lit symbol indicates that the door is locked. To prevent any damage, wait until the symbol turns off before opening the door (wait approximately 3 minutes). To open the door while a cycle is in progress, press the START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR LOCKED symbol is switched off the door may be opened (wait approximately 3 minutes). Press the button; the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a green colour. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of programmes and wash cycles on the following page. Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into the relevant compartments as described in “Detergents and laundry”. A temperature and spin speed is set for each wash cycle; these values may be adjusted. The machine automatically displays the maximum temperature and spin speed values set for the selected cycle, or the most recently-used settings if they are compatible with the selected cycle. The temperature can be decreased by pressing the button, until the cold wash “OFF” setting is reached. The spin speed may be progressively reduced by pressing the button, until it is completely excluded (the “OFF” setting). Exception: if the 4 programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C. To set a delayed start for the selected cycle, press the corresponding button repeatedly until the required delay period has been reached. When this option has been activated, the symbol lights up on the display. To remove the delayed start setting, press the button until the text “OFF” appears on the display. Option makes it possible to optimise washing based on the level of soil in the fabrics and on desired wash cycle intensity. Select the wash programme: the cycle will be automatically set to “Normal” as optimised for garments with an average level of soil (this setting is not applicable to the “Wool” cycle, which is automatically set to “Delicate”). For heavily-soiled garments press button until the “Intensive” level is reached. [. . . ] Pre-treatment with special additives is recommended if there are obstinate stains. Anti Stain Quick: this programme is ideal for washing the most difficult daily stains in 1 hour. It is ideal for mixed fabrics and coloured garments, caring for your clothes as it washes. 10 Load balancing system Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. [. . . ]