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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
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
HF8B 593 Functions
Detergents and laundry, 10
Detergent dispenser drawer
Preparing the laundry
Garments requir
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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 front reference. Should the appliance be sold, transferred or feet (see figure); the angle of inclination, measured accor- moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies ding to the worktop, must not exceed 2°. the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its operation and features. ! Read these i
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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 Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use plug, proceed as follows: it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or laundry, setting the 60°C programme. or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to
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GB Technical data Model HF8B 593 width 59.5 cm Dimensions height 85 cm depth 60 cm Capacity from 1 to 8 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 62 litres Spin speed up to 1500 rotations per minute Test wash cycles in accordance Programme ; Cotton Standard 60°. with directives Programme ; Cotton Standard 40°. 1061/2010 and 1015/201 This appli
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel GB WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights DOOR ON/OFF button LOCKED TEMPERATURE indicator light knob START/PAUSE button with indicator Detergent dispenser drawer light FUNCTION buttons with WASH CYCLE indicator lights knob START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem- Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense porarily interrupts the wash cycles. detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and N
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Door locked indicator light Indicator lights GB If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to The indicator lights provide important information. prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any This is what they can tell you: damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off before you open the appliance door. Wash cycle phase indicator lights Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has ! If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes rapidly begun,
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) Essentials Anti Stain 1 40° 1500 5 - - - 180’ 2 Whites 60° 1500 5 - - - 180’ 60° Cotton Standard 60° (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 1500 8 44 1.09 73 200’ (Max. 90°) Cotton Standard 40° (2): lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours. 40° 1500 8 44 1.01 84 185’ 5 Cotton Standard 20°: lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours. 20° 1500
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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. Functions The various wash functions available with this washing m
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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 ! 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: General safety 1. remove the plug from the • This appliance was designed for domestic use onl
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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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195100076.00 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
