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A1636S
A1636
A1436
A1235
WASHING MACHINE
Use and Care & Installation Instruction
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Contents Installation, 2-3 Unpacking, 2 Remove the transit fixings, 2 Levelling, 2 Water connections, 2 Drainage and electrical connections, 3 Technical details, 3 Washing machine description, 4-5 Control panel, 4 LEDs, 5 Starting and programmes, 6 Briefly: how to start a programme, 6 Programme table, 6 Personalisation, 7 Setting the temperature, 7 Setting the spin speeds, 7 Functions, 7 Detergents and laundry, 8 Detergent dispenser, 8 Preparing your laundry, 8 Special items, 8 Precautions and a
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Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for For safety, replace both plastic covers over the future reference. Should the appliance be sold, holes left by removing the two bolts. transferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to ! Packaging materials are not childrens toys. inform the new owner as to its operation and features. Levelling ! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital 1. Install the washing machine on a flat st
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Installation ! Do not use extensions or multiple sockets. Drainage connections ! The power supply cable must never be bent or A. Connect the drain hose, without kinking it, to a dangerously compressed. draining duct or a wall drain fixed at a height between 65 and 100cm from the floor. ! The power supply cable must only be replaced by an authorised serviceman. B. Alternatively, place it over the edge of a basin, sink or tub, fastening the hose supplied to the tap. WARNING! The company denies
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Washing machine description Control panel FUNCTION Buttons START/STOP LEDs Button Programme key ON-OFF/DOOR LOCK Led PROGRAMME Knob Detergent dispenser START/RESET Button TEMPERATURE Knob SPIN SPEED Knob Detergent dispenser: TEMPERATURE knob: To add detergent and fabric softener (see page 8). To set the temperature or the cold wash cycle (see page 7). Programme key: To consult a straightforward chart of the different START/STOP button: programmes available. Pull the grey tab outwards to To turn
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Washing machine description LEDs The LEDs provide important information. Additional feature - Models A1636 & A1436 only: This is what they tell you: Your machine has a delay Timer function and there is additional marking alongside the LEDs. Cycle phase under way: During the wash cycle, the LEDs gradually illumi- Delay set: nate to indicate the cycle phase is under way: If the Delay Timer function has been enabled (see page 7), once you have started the programme, the LED corresponding to the del
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Starting and Programmes 5. Set the spin speed (see page 7). Briefly: starting a programme 6. Add the detergent and any fabric softener (see page 8). 1. Switch the washing machine on by pressing 7. Start the programme by pressing the button , for at least 2 seconds. All the LEDs will START/RESET button for at least 2 seconds. light up for a few seconds and the ON-OFF 8. When the programme is finished, the / DOOR LOCK LED will begin to flash. ON-OFF / DOOR LOCK LED will flash to indicate
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Personalisation Setting the temperature Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Programme table on page 6). The temperature can be lowered, or even set to cold wash ( ). Setting the spin speed Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin speed for the programme selected. The maximum spin speeds for each programme are as follows: Programmes Maximum spin speed Cotton 1600rpm - Model A1636 1400rpm - Model A1436 1200rpm - Model A1235 Synthetics 800rpm Wool 600rpm Silk no The spin
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Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser Special items Good washing results also depend on the correct Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won’t case or mesh bag. Wash them separately without necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and exceeding half the appliance load. use programme may in fact cause a build up on the interior of your 11 which excludes the spin cycle automatically. appliance and even pollute the environment. Quil
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Precautions and advice ! The washing machine was designed and built in Saving energy and respecting the compliance with the applicable international safety environment regulations. The following information is provided for your safety and should consequently be read carefully. Environmentally-friendly technology If you only see a little water through your appliance General safety door, this is because thanks to the latest Ariston technology, your washing machine only needs less than half the am
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Care and maintenance Cutting off the water or electricity Fuses supply Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13 amp (13A) fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, Turn off the water tap after every wash. This will use only those rated at 13 amp (13A) and ASTA limit the wear of your appliances water system approved to BS1362. To change the fuse, insert the and also prevent leaks. fuse and push the fuse holder down into the locked position. Correct replacement is identified by colour U
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before calling for assistance (see page 12), make sure the problem can’t easily be solved by consulting the following list: Problem: Possible causes / Solution: The washing machine won’t The appliance is not fully plugged into the socket. start? There has been a power failure. The wash cycle won’t start? The appliance door is not shut properly. The button has not been pressed, for at least 2 seconds. The START/RESET button has
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Service Before calling for assistance: Check whether you can solve the problem on your own (see page 11). Restart the programme to check whether the problem has been solved. If this is not the case, contact an authorised Technical Service Centre. ! Always request the assistance of authorised servicemen. Notify the operator of: the type of problem. the appliance model (Mod.). the serial number (S/N). This information can be found on the data label inside the door of the machine. T
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Merloni Elettrodomestici UK Ltd Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB 03/2004 - 195043530.00 . PRINTED BY: SIMLEX FOUR ASHES, WOLVERHAMPTON
