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Precautions and advice
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Only available in selected models.
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.
Phosphate-free and chlorine-free detergents
containing enzymes
• We strongly recommend that you use detergents that do not
contain phosphates or chlorine, as these products are harmful
to the environment.
• Enzymes provide a particularly effective action at
temperatures around 50°C, and as a result detergents
containing enzymes can be used in conjunction with low-
temperature wash cycles in order to achieve the same results
as a normal 65°C wash cycle.
• To avoid wasting detergent, use the product in appropriate
quantities based on the manufacturer’s recommendations,
the hardness of the water and the soil level and quantity of
the crockery. Even if they are biodegradable, detergents
contain substances that may alter the balance of nature.
Recycling & Disposal Information
As part of Hotpoint's continued commitment to helping the
environment, Hotpoint reserves the right to use quality recycled
components to keep down customer costs and minimise material
wastage.
Please dispose of packaging and old appliances carefully.
To minimise risk of injury to children, remove the door, plug and
cut mains cable off flush with the appliance. Dispose of these
parts separately to ensure that the appliance can no longer be
plugged into a mains socket and the door cannot be locked shut.
