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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
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
Setting the spin speed
WMYL 6351
Functions
Detergents and laundry, 10
Detergent dispenser drawer
Preparing the
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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 refe- GB unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjustable front rence. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or moved, feet (see figure); the angle of inclination, measured accor- make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing ding to the worktop, must not exceed 2°. machine to inform the new owner as to its operation and features. ! Read these
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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 drain plug. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the situated between 65 and plug. 100 cm from the floor; Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp so
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond The first wash cycle GB with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. laundry, setting the 60°C programme. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to
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GB Technical data Model WMYL 6351 width 59.5 cm Dimensions height 85 cm depth 54 cm Capacity from 1 to 6 kg Electrical please refer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine connections maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) Water connections minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 52 litres Spin speed up to 1350 rotations per minute Test wash cycles in accordance Programme ; Cotton Standard 60°. with directives Programme ; Cotton Standard 40°. 1061/2010 and 1015/201 This appl
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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 button with indicator light FUNCTION Detergent dispenser drawer buttons with indicator lights WASH CYCLE knob Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem- detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and porarily interrupts t
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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 rapidly at the
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) CLEAN Plus Anti Stain 1 40° 1350 4 - - - 180’ 2 Whites 60° 1350 4 - - - 180’ 60° Cotton Standard 60° (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 1350 6 53 1.03 49 190’ (Max. 90°) Cotton Standard 40° (2): lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours. 40° 1350 6 53 0.86 69 180’ Cotton Standard 20°: lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours. 5 20° 1350
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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. ! Exception: if the programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C. Setting the spin speed Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin s
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Detergents and laundry Whites: use this cycle 2 to wash white clothes. The pro- Detergent dispenser drawer GB gramme is designed to maintain the brightness of white Successful washing results also depend on the correct clothes over time. Use powder detergent for best results. dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not Cotton Standard 20°: use this cycle 5 for heavily soiled necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cotton loads. The effective performance level
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Precautions and tips Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in GB for information concerning the correct disposal of their accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- old appliance. lowing 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 • This appliance is not inten
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Care and maintenance 2. unscrew the lid by rota- Cutting off the water and electricity GB ting it anti-clockwise (see supplies figure): a little water may trickle out. This is perfectly • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit normal; wear on the hydraulic system inside the washing 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; 4. screw
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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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195100082.00 02/2012 - 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
