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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
The first wash cycle
English,1
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
Opening the porthole door manu
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Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place ning the adjustable front feet (see figure); the GB for future reference. Should the appliance be angle of inclination, measured according to the sold, transferred or moved, make sure the worktop, must not exceed 2°. instruction manual accompanies the washing Levelling your appliance correctly will provide machine to inform the new owner as to its it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise operation and features. and shifting
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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 ben- • the socket is compatible with the washing ding it, to a draining machine’s plug. If this is not the case, repla- duct or a wall drain ce 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; s
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not ! The power supply cable must only be repla- GB correspond with the coloured markings iden- ced by an authorised serviceman. tifying 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 appli
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Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electri- Caring for the door and drum of GB city 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 in- to prevent unpleasant odours from forming. side 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-clea- it and during all maintenan
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Precautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in Opening the porthole door manually GB accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the therefore be read carefully. laundry, proceed as follows: 1. remove the plug from the General safety electrical socket. • This appliance was designed for
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Description of the washing machine Control panel CLEANING SPIN SPEED GB ON/OFF ACTION button button button DISPLAY START/PAUSE button with MY WASH indicator light CYCLE FUNCTION CYCLE Detergent dispenser drawer button buttons SELECTOR buttons DELAY TEMPERATURE TIMER button ANTI button ALLERGY CHILD LOCK RINSE button button Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense deter- TEMPERATURE button : press to decrease the tem- gents and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry
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Display GB A X B Z D C E Y F The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information. The two upper strings A and B provide details of the wash cycle selected, the wash cycle phase in progress and all informa- tion relating to the progress status of the wash cycle. String C shows the time remaining until the end of the wash cycle in progress and, if a DELAYED START has been set, the time remaining until the start of the selected wash cycle. String D shows the
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Running a wash cycle 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the On/Off drum rotation to ensure washing results are perfect for GB delicate garments. button ; the text POWER ON will appear on the display and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash Set the rinse type. slowly in a green colour. Option “Anti Allergy Rinse” makes it possible to select 2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. the desired rinse type for sensitive skin. Press the button Load the laundry, making sure you do not exc
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Wash cycles and functions Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) CLEAN Plus Anti Stain 40° 1600 6 - - - 190’ Cottons (Standard Cotton 60°) (1st press of the button) (1): heavily soiled whites 60° 1600 10 44 1.24 60 220’ and delicate colours. (Max. 90°) Cottons (Standard Cotton 40°) (2nd press of the button) (2): lightly soiled whites 40° 1600 10 44 0.94 85 190’ and delicate colours. Cottons (Standard Cotton 20°) (3rd press
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Detergents and laundry Cotton Standard 20° : this programme is ideal for Detergent dispenser drawer GB lighlty soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of achieved at cold temperatures, which are comparable to detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily washing at 40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause a which operates at varying speed, with repeated a
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure GB 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 closed prop
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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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195116919.00 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
