Hotpoint AQXL 169 - Manual (Page 13)

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This machine was designed and manufactured in
compliance with cuurent international safety
standards. The following advice is provided for safety
reasons and should be read carefully.
General safety
• This appliance was designed for domestic use
inside the home and is not intended for commercial
or industrial use.
• The washing machine must be used by adults only,
in accordance with the instructions provided in this
booklet.
• Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with
wet or damp hands or feet.
• When unplugging the appliance, always pull the
plug from the mains socket; do not pull on the
cable.
• Do not touch the drained water as it may reach
extremely high temperatures.
• Never force the porthole door: doing so may
damage the safety lock mechanism designed to
prevent the door being opened accidentally
• If the appliance breaks down, under no
circumatances must you attempt to carry out the
repairs yourself.
• Keep children well away from the machine while it
is in operation.
• If the machine must be moved, work in a group of
two or three people and handle it very carefully.
Never attempt to move the appliance without the
help of another person, because it is extremely
heavy.
• Make sure that the drum is empty before loading
laundry into the appliance.
Disposal
• When disposing of the packaging material: observe
local legislation so that the packaging may be reused.
• The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment states
that household appliances should not be disposed
of using the normal solid urban waste cycle.
Exhausted appliances should be collected
separately in order to optimise the cost of re-using
and recycling the materials inside the machine,
while preventing potential damage to the
atmosphere and to public health. The crossed-out
dustbin is marked on all products to remind the
owner of their obligations regarding separated
waste collection.
For more information relating to the correct
disposal of household appliances, owners should
contact their local authorities or appliance dealer.
Opening the porthole door manually
If it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a
powercut and you wish to hang out the laundry,
proceed as follows:
1. Remove the plug from
the electricity socket;
2. Make sure that the
water level inside the
machine is lower than the
door opening; if this is not
the case remove excess
water using the water
outlet hose, collecting it in
a bucket as shown in the
figure;
3. Remove the covering
panel on the front of the
washing machine using a
screwdriver (see figure).
4. Using the tab shown in
the figure, pull outwards
until the plastic brace
comes away; pull it
downwards until you hear
a “click”, which indicates
that the door is unlocked.
5. Open the door; if this is
still not possible, repeat
the process.
6. Replace the cover panel, making sure that the
hooks are positioned in the right slots before pushing
the panel towards the machine.
Precautions and tips