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Instructions for use
WASHING MACHINE
Contents
GB
Installation, 2-3-4-5
GB Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
English, 1
The first wash cycle
Technical data
Description of the washing machine and
starting a wash cycle, 6-7
Control panel
Indicator lights
Starting a wash cycle
Wash cycles, 8
Table of wash cycles
Personalisation, 9
Setting the temperature
WML 540 P/G/A/K Setting the spin speed
Functions
Detergents and laundry, 10
Detergent dispenser drawer
Prepar
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Installation 2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate for any ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future GB unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjustable reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or front feet (see figure); the angle of inclination, measu- moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the red according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°. washing machine to inform the new owner as to its opera- tion and features. ! Read thes
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65 - 100 cm Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the values indica- GB ted on the Technical Data Plate fixed on the machine. Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a • the socket is compatible with the washing machine’s draining duct or a wall plug. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the plug. drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not corre- The first wash cycle GB spond with the coloured markings identifying the termi- nals in your plug, proceed as follows: Once the appliance has been installed, and before you Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or use it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. and no laundry, using the wash cycle 1. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire
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GB Technical data Model WML 540 P/G/A/K width 59.5 cm Dimensions height 85 cm depth 53,5 cm Capacity fr om 1 to 6 kg Electrical please r efer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine connections maximum pr essur e 1 MPa (10 bar) Water connections minimum pr essur e 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 52 litr es Spin speed up to 1400 r otations per minute Energy rated programmes pr ogramme 1; temperatur e 60°C and according to 40°C. regulation 2010/1061 This appliance conforms to the
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel GB WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights SPIN SPEED knob DOOR ON/OFF button LOCKED TEMPERATURE indicator light knob START/PAUSE Detergent dispenser drawer button with FUNCTION indicator light buttons with indicator lights WASH CYCLE knob Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense de- START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and temporarily interrupt
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Door locked indicator light Indicator lights GB If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any The indicator lights provide important information. damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off before you This is what they can tell you: open the appliance door. Wash cycle phase indicator lights ! If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has begun, rapidl
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Max. Max. Detergents load load Cycle duration Max. Max. (kg) (kg) Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) Fabric Mini Mini Wash Normal Normal softener load load Essentials cycles 1 Cottons: extr emely soiled whites. 90° 1400 6 3 125’ 90’ 1 Cottons (1-2): heavily soiled whites. 60° 1400 6 3 190’ 135’ 1 Cottons (2): lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 40° 1400 6 3 180’ 125’ 2 Cottons: heavily soiled whites and r esist
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Personalisation Setting the temperature GB Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Table of wash cycles). The temperature may be lowered, or even set to a cold wash ( ). The washing machine will automatically prevent you from selecting a temperature which is higher than the maximum value set for each wash cycle. Setting the spin speed Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin speed for the selected wash cycle. The maximum spin speeds available for each wash cycle are as follo
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Detergents and laundry Garments requiring special care Detergent dispenser drawer GB Baby cycle: this wash cycle 6 can be used to remove the Good washing results also depend on the correct dose soiling typically caused by babies, while ensuring that all of detergent: adding too much detergent will not neces- detergent is removed from nappies in order to prevent sarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact a the delicate skin of babies from suffering allergies. build up on the i
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Precautions and tips Consumers should contact their local authority or ! This washing machine was designed and constructed GB retailer for information concerning the correct in accordance with international safety regulations. The disposal of their old appliance. following information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. Opening the porthole door manually General safety In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a power cut,
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Care and maintenance 2. unscrew the lid by rota- Cutting off the water and electricity supplies GB ting it anti-clockwise (see figure): a little water may • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will trickle out. This is per- limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the washing fectly normal; machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and du- ring all maintenance work. Cleaning the washing machine 3. clean the inside thoroughly; The outer
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make GB sure that the problem cannot be not solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. • There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug. The wash cycle does not start. • The door is not closed
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The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. GB The machine wont spin properly. • Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will increase the programme time accordingly. This is a safety feature to pre- vent damage. Out of Balance can be caused by washing a single heavy i
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Assistance Guarantee GB 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you. This guarantee is subject to the following conditions:
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195093867.00 05/2011 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service GB No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 224 224 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.hotpointserv
