Hotpoint FDF 784, Instruction Booklet

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The appliance was designed and manufactured in
compliance with current international safety standards.
The following information has been provided for safety
reasons and should therefore be read carefully.
General safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
• The appliance was designed for domestic use inside
the home and is not intended for commercial or
industrial use.
• The appliance must be used by adults only, to wash
domestic crockery according to the instructions in
this manual.
• The appliance must not be installed outdoors, even
in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave
the machine exposed to rain and storms.
• Do not touch the appliance when barefoot.
• When unplugging the appliance always pull the plug
from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
• The water supply tap must be shut off and the plug
should be removed from the electrical socket before
cleaning the appliance or carrying out any
maintenance work.
• If the appliance breaks down, do not under any
circumstances touch the internal parts in an attempt
to carry out the repair work yourself.
• Never touch the heating element.
• Do not lean or sit on the open door of the appliance:
this may cause the appliance to overturn.
• The door should not be left open as it may create a
dangerous obstacle.
• The packaging material should not be used as a toy:
it can become a choking or suffocation hazard.
If your family includes children:
• DO NOT allow children to play with the appliance or
tamper with its controls.
• Keep detergents and rinse aids away from children.
• Keep children away from the open door of a
dishwasher, there could still be some detergent left
inside.
Disposal of old electrical appliances
The European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical appliances must not be disposed of
in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream. Old
appliances must be collected separately in order to
optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they
contain and reduce the impact on human health and the
environment. The crossed out "wheeled bin" symbol on
the product reminds you of your obligation, that when
you dispose of the appliance it must be separately
collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or
retailer for information concerning the correct disposal
of their old appliance.
Saving energy and respecting the
environment
Saving water and energy
• Only start a wash cycle when the dishwasher is full.
While waiting for the dishwasher to be filled, prevent
unpleasant odours with the Soak cycle ( see Wash
Cycles ).
• Select a wash cycle that is suited to the type of
crockery and to the soil level of the crockery using
the Wash cycle table :
- for dishes with a normal soil level, use the Eco wash
cycle, which guarantees low energy and water
consumption levels.
- if the load is smaller than usual activate the Half
load option* ( see Start-up and use ).
• If your electricity supply contract gives details of
electricity saving time bands, run wash cycles during
the periods when a lower tariff is applied. The
Delayed start* button ( see Start-up and use ) helps
you organise the wash cycles accordingly.
Precautions and advice
*
Only available in selected models.