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Instructions for use
WASHING MACHINE
Contents
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Installation, 2-3-4-5
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Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
English,1
The first wash cycle
Technical data
Care and maintenance, 6
Cutting off the water or electricity supply
Cleaning the washing machine
Caring for your appliance door and drum
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose
How to clean the detergent dispenser
Precautions and tips, 7
General safety
Disposal
WTL 500 Saving energy and respecting the
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Installation If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for GB the feet in such a way as to allow enough room future reference. Should the appliance be sold, tran- for ventilation beneath the washing machine. sferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the Electric and water connections new owner as to its operation and features. Connecting the water inlet hose ! Read these instructions
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65 - 100 cm Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the values GB in dicated on the Technical details table (see Connect the drain page 5); hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or • the socket is compatible with the washing a wall drain situated machine’s plug. If this is not the case, replace between 65 and 100 the socket or the plug. cm from the floor; Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp fu- sed plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp socket for i
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not Warning! The company denies all liability if and GB correspond with the coloured markings iden- when these norms are not respected. tifyng the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked The first wash cycle E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or Once the appliance has been installed, and coloured Red. before you use it for the first time, run a wash
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GB Technical details Model WTL 500 40 cm wide Dimensions 85 cm high 60 cm deep Capacity from 1 to 5 kg Please refer to the technical Electric data plate fixed to the ma- connections chine. maximum pressure 1 MPa Water (10 bar) minimum pressure connections 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 42 litres Spin speed up to 1000 rpm Test wash cycles in accordan- programme 2; ce with Cotton Standard 60°. directives programme 3; 1061/2010 Cotton Standard 40°. and 1015/2010 This appliance is co
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Care and maintenance To recover any objects that have fallen into the Cutting off the water or electricity GB pre-chamber: supply 1. remove the plinth • Turn off the water tap after every wash. This at the bottom on the will limit the wear of your appliance’s water front side of the wa- system and also prevent leaks. shing machine by • Unplug your appliance when cleaning it and pulling from the side during all maintenance operations. with your hands (see figure); Cleaning your applia
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Precautions and tips Consumers should contact their local authority or ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in GB retailer for information concerning the correct accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- disposal of their old appliance. lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. Saving energy and respecting the envi- ronment General safety Saving on detergent, water, energy and time • This appliance was desig
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/ DELAY TIMER indicator lights GB SPIN SPEED knob LID LOCKED TEMPERATURE ON/OFF button indicator light knob WASH CYCLE START/PAUSE knob button with indicator FUNCTION light buttons with indicator lights Delayed start ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and off. If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see “Per- WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du- sonalisation”), a
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A) Opening (Fig. 1): Wash GB Lift the external lid and open it completely. Rinse B) Opening the drum (Soft opening): With one finger, push the button indicated in fig. 2 Spin and the drum will open delicately. Drain C) Loading the washing machine (Fig. 3). End of wash cycle D) Shutting (Fig. 4): Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights - close the drum fully by first shutting the front When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator door
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) Fabric Wash Bleach softener Essentials 1 Cotton 90°: extremely soiled whites. 90° 1000 5 62 1,90 60 135’ 2 Cotton Standard 60° (1): heavily soiled whites. 60° 1000 5 62 0,89 47,5 160’ 3 Cotton Standard 40° (2): lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 40° 1000 5 62 1,09 92 150’ 4 Cotton Standard 20°: lightly soiled whites and delicate colours. 20° 1000
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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 How much does your laundry weigh? Detergent dispenser drawer GB 1 sheet 400-500 g Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of 1 pillow case 150-200 g detergent: adding too much detergent won’t necessarily make 1 tablecloth 400-500 g for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause a build up on 1 bathrobe 900-1200 g the interior of your appliance and even pollute the environment. 1 towel 150-250 g !Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for
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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 washing machine does not • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or is not making contact. switch on. • There is no power in the house. The wash cycle does not start. • The appliance Lid is not shut properly. • The ON/OFF button has n
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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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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.hotpointservice.co.uk Please note: Our advisors will
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