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Instructions for use
WASHING MACHINE
Contents
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Installation, 2-3-4-5
Unpacking and levelling
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Connecting the electricity and water supplies
English,1 The first wash cycle
Technical data
Care and maintenance, 6
Cutting off the water and electricity supplies
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 advice, 7
General safety
Disposal
Opening the porthole doo
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Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place 2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate GB for future reference. Should the appliance be for any unevenness by tightening or loosening sold, transferred or moved, make sure the the adjustable front feet (see figure); the angle instruction manual accompanies the washing of inclination, measured according to the machine to inform the new owner as to its worktop, must not exceed 2°. operation and features. Levelling your app
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65 - 100 cm Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the GB values indicated on the Technical Data Plate Connect the drain fixed on the machine. hose, without bending • the socket is compatible with the washing it, to a draining machine’s plug. If this is not the case, duct or a wall drain replace the socket or the plug. situated between 65 Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp and 100 cm from the fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp floor; soc
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may ! The power supply cable must only be GB not correspond with the coloured markings replaced by an authorised serviceman. identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Warning! The company denies all liability if and Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal when these norms are not respected. marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. The first wash cycle Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Once the applianc
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Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and Caring for the door and drum of GB electricity supplies your appliance • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. • Always leave the porthole door ajar in order This will limit wear on the hydraulic system to prevent unpleasant odours from forming. inside the washing machine and help to prevent leaks. Cleaning the pump • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning The washing machine is fitted with a self- it and during all maintenance work.
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Precautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed Opening the porthole door manually GB in accordance with international safety regulations. The In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole following information is provided for safety reasons and door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the must therefore be read carefully. laundry, proceed as follows: General safety 1. remove the plug from the • This appliance was designed for domestic use only.
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Description of the washing machine Control panel GB TEMPERATURE CHILD CLEANING button LOCK ACTION button button ON/OFF button DISPLAY START/PAUSE OPTION button and indicator SPIN button and light WASH Detergent dispenser drawer button indicator light CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB DELAY TIMER button Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense DELAY TIMER button: press to set a delayed start for detergents and washing additives ( see “Detergents and the selected wash cycle; the delay
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Display GB The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information. The duration of the available wash cycles and the remaining time of a running cycle appear; if the DELAY TIMER option has been set, the countdown to the start of the selected wash cycle will appear. Pressing the corresponding button allows you to view the maximum spin speed and temperature values attained by the machine during the set wash cycle, or the values selected most recently, if thes
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Running a wash cycle 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button; For lightly-soiled garments or a more delicate treatment GB the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a of the fabrics, press button until the “Delicate” green colour. level is reached. The cycle will reduce drum rotation to ensure washing results that are perfect for delicate 2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. garments. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated
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Wash cycles and options Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. spe- Description of the wash cycle temp. ed (°C) (rpm) CLEAN Plus 1 Anti Stain 40° 1200 4 - - - 180’ Whites 2 60° 1200 4 - - - 180’ 60° Cotton Standard 60°C (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 1200 7 53 1.07 52.5 180’ (Max. 90°) Cotton Standard 40°C (2): lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours. 40° 1200 7 53 1.00 75 170’ 5 Synthetics: heavily soiled resistant colours. 60° 800 3.
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Detergents and laundry Pre-treatment with special additives is recommended if Detergent dispenser drawer GB there are obstinate stains. Successful washing results also depend on the correct Whites: use this cycle 2 to wash white clothes. The dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not programme is designed to maintain the brightness of white necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in clothes over time. Use powder detergent for best results. Anti Allergy: use programme
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Service (see “ Service”), GB make sure that the problem cannot be 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
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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 prevent damage. Out of Balance can be caused by washing a single heavy it
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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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195108036.01 09/2013 - 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
