Hotpoint aqm8l 29 l manual Precautions and tips, General safety, Disposal

Precautions and tips

￿ The machine was designed and constructed in

EN	accordance with international safety regulations. The
	following information is provided for safety reasons and
	must therefore be read carefully.
	General safety
	•	This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
	•	the machine must only be used by adults, in
		accordance with the instructions given in this manual.
	•	Do not touch the machine when barefoot or with wet
		or damp hands or feet.
	•	Do not pull on the power supply cable when
		unplugging the appliance from the electricity socket.
		Hold the plug and pull.
	•	Do not touch the drained water as it may reach
		extremely high temperatures.
	•	Never force the porthole door. This could damage the
		safety lock mechanism designed to prevent
		accidental opening.
	•	If the appliance breaks down, do not under any
		circumstances access the internal mechanisms in an
		attempt to repair it yourself.
	•	Always keep children well away from the appliance
		while it is operating.
	•	If it must be moved, proceed with the help of two or
		three people and handle it with the utmost care.
		Never try to do this alone, because the appliance is
		very heavy.
	•	Before loading laundry into the washer dryer, make
		sure the drum is empty.
	•	During the drying phase, the door tends to get
		quite hot.
	•	Do not use the appliance to dry clothes that have
		been washed with flammable solvents (e.g.
		trichlorethylene).
	•	Do not use the appliance to dry foam rubber or
		similar elastomers.
	•	Make sure that the water tap is turned on during
		the drying cycles.
	Disposal
	•	Disposing of the packaging materials: observe local
		regulations so that the packaging may be re-used.
	•	The European Directive 2002/96/EC relating to Waste
		Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 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

In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the laundry, proceed as follows:

1. remove the plug from the electrical socket.

2. make sure the water level inside the machine is lower than the door opening; if it is not, remove excess water using the drain hose, collecting it in a bucket as indicated in the figure.

3.remove the cover panel on the lower front part of the washer dryer (see overleaf).

4. pull outwards using the tab as indicated in the figure, until the plastic tie-rod is freed from its stop position; pull downwards until you hear a “click”, which indicates that the door is now unlocked.

5. open the door; if this is still not possible repeat the procedure.

6.reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely in place before you push it onto the appliance.

12