ARISTON AR6F 85 HK User Manual

Instructions for use

WASHING MACHINE

GB

English,1

AR6F 85

Contents

Installation, 2-3-4-5

Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
Technical data

Care and maintenance, 6

Cutting off the water or electricity supply
Cleaning the washing machine
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer
Caring for the door and drum of your appliance
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose

Precautions and tips, 7

General safety
Disposal

Description of the washing machine
and starting a wash cycle, 8-9

Control panel
Indicator lights
Starting a wash cycle

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Wash cycles, 10

Table of wash cycles

Personalisation, 11

Setting the temperature
Setting the spin speed
Functions

Detergents and laundry, 12

Detergent dispenser drawer
Bleach cycle
Preparing the laundry
Garments requiring special care
Load balancing system

Troubleshooting, 13

Service, 14

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Installation

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! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe
place for future reference. If the washing machine
is sold, transferred or moved, make sure that the
instruction manual remains with the machine so
that the new owner is able to familiarise himself/
herself with its operation and features.

! Read these instructions carefully: they contain
vital information relating to the safe installation
and operation of the appliance.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Remove the washing machine from its packaging.

2. Make sure that the washing machine has
not been damaged during the transportation
process. If it has been damaged, contact the
retailer and do not proceed any further with the
installation process.

3. Remove the 3 pro­tective screws (used
during transportation)
and the rubber washer
with the corresponding
spacer, located on the
rear part of the applian­ce (see figure).

4. Close off the holes using the plastic plugs
provided.

5. Keep all the parts in a safe place: you will need
them again if the washing machine needs to be
moved to another location.

Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with
stability, help to avoid vibrations and excessive
noise and prevent it from shifting while it is ope­rating. If it is placed on carpet or a rug, adjust the
feet in such a way as to allow a sufficient venti­lation space underneath the washing machine.

Connecting the electricity and wa­ter supplies

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the supply
pipe by screwing it to
a cold water tab using
a ¾ gas threaded con­nection (see figure).
Before performing the
connection, allow the
water to run freely until
it is perfectly clear.

2. Connect the other
end of the water inlet
hose to the washing
machine,
screwing it onto the ap­pliance’s cold water in­let, situated on the top
right-hand side on the
rear of the appliance
(see figure).

3. Make sure that the hose is not folded over
or bent.

! Packaging materials should not be used as
toys for children.

Levelling

1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor,
without resting it up against walls, furniture cabinets
or anything else.

2. If the floor is not per­fectly level, compensa­te for any unevenness
by tightening or loo­sening the adjustable
front feet (see figure);
the angle of inclination,
measured in relation to
the worktop, must not
exceed 2°.

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! The water pressure at the tap must fall within
the values indicated in the Technical details table

(see next page).

! If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a
specialised shop or an authorised technician.

! Never use second-hand hoses.

! Use the ones supplied with the machine.

Connecting the drain hose

65 - 100 cm

Con n ect th e drain
hose, without bending
it, to a drainage duct or
a wall drain located at a
height between 65 and
100 cm from the floor;

WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.
THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD
BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRI­CIAN.

Replacing the fuse:

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13 amp ASTA
approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be
used, and the fuse cover re-fitted. If the fuse
cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a
replacement is obtained.

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alternatively, rest it on
the side of a washba­sin or bathtub, faste­ning the duct supplied
to the tap (see figure).
The free end of the
hose should not be
underwater.

! We advise against the use of hose extensions;
if it is absolutely necessary, the extension must
have the same diameter as the original hose and
must not exceed 150 cm in length.

Electrical connections

Before plugging the appliance into the mains
socket, make sure that:

• the socket is earthed and in compliance with
the applicable law;

• the socket is able to sustain the appliance’s
maximum power load indicated on the Tech­nical Data Plate fixed on the machine;

• the supply voltage is included within the

values indicated on the Technical Data Plate
fixed on the machine.

• the socket is compatible with the washing

machine’s plug. If this is not the case, repla­ce the socket or the plug.

Replacement fuse covers:

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be
of the correct colour as indicated by the colou­red marking or the colour that is embossed in
words on the base of the plug. Replacements
can be obtained directly from your nearest
Service Depot.

Removing the plug:

If your appliance has a non-rewireable moul­ded plug and you should wish to re-route the
mains cable through partitions, units etc.,
please ensure that either:
the plug is replaced by a fused 13 ampere
rewireable plug bearing the BSI mark of ap­proval.

or:

the mains cable is wired directly into a 13
amp cable outlet, controlled by a switch, (in
compliance with BS 5733) which is accessible
without moving the appliance.

Disposing of the plug:

Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself,
you make the pins unusable so that it cannot
be accidentally inserted into a socket.

Instructions for connecting cable to an alterna­tive plug:
Important: the wires in the mains lead are co­loured in accordance with the following code:

Green & Yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live

Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp
fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp
socket for immediate use. Before using the
appliance please read the instructions below.

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GREEN &
YELLOW

BROWN

BLUE

13 ampere fuse

CROSS-BAR
CORD GRIP

As the colours of the wires in the lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings iden­tifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked
E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.
Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or
coloured Red.
Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or co­loured Black.
If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be
fitted with a
13 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at
the distribution board.
If you are in any doubt regarding the electrical
supply to your machine, consult a qualified elec­trician before use.
How to connect an alternative plug:
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in ac­cordance with the following code:

BLUE NEUTRAL (N)
BROWN LIVE (L)
GREEN & YELLOW EARTH (E)

Warning! The company denies all liability if and
when these norms are not respected.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and
before you use it for the first time, run a wash
cycle with detergent and no laundry, using the
wash cycle 2.

Disposing of the appliance:

When disposing of the appliance please remove
the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as
possible to the plug body and dispose of it as
described on the previous page.

! The washing machine should not be installed
in an outdoor environment, not even where the
area is sheltered, because it may be very dan­gerous to leave it exposed to damp, rain and
thunderstorms.

! When the washing machine is installed, the
mains socket must be within easy reach.

! Do not use extensions or multiple sockets.

! The power supply cable must never be bent

or dangerously compressed.

! The power supply cable must only be replaced
by an authorised serviceman.

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Technical data

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Model

Dimensions

Capacity

Electrical
connections

Water con­nections

Spin speed

Energy rated
programmes
according to
regulation

- Code of
Practice
on Energy
Labelling
of Products
2014 -

AR6F 85

width 59.5 cm
height 85 cm
depth 51,6 cm

from 1 to 6 kg

please refer to the technical
data plate fixed to the ma­chine

maximum pressure
1 MPa (10 bar)
minimum pressure

0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
drum capacity 46 litres

up to 800 rotations per
minute

programme 2; temperature
60°C; using a load of 6 kg.

This appliance conforms to
the following EC Directives:

- 2004/108/EC (Electroma­gnetic Compatibility)

- 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2012/19/EU (WEEE)

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