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Hotpoint aquarius extra WMA42 manual

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  • Page 1

    In stallatio n and U ser In s tr u c t io n s for th e Aq uariu s Rang e F o r e v ery one y ou ’ ll ev er be WMA48 WMA46 WMA44 WMA42 WMA40 WMM39[...]

  • Page 2

    C ongra tulations on choosing A quarius!! Model WMA48 shows the maximum f eatures a vailable on an A quarius washing machine . Model WMA48 2 Adjustable feet Dispenser drawer Hot water inlet point and attached hose (grey) Cold wat er inlet point and attached hose (blue) Hooked end support Drainage hose Rating plate T ransit bolts (both must be remov[...]

  • Page 3

    The f ollowing instructions and information will help y ou to get the most out of your ne w machine ... Safety first! Installing y our machine A typical wash progr amme T he dispenser Cleaning and maint enanc e T roubleshooting A f ter sales service and guar antee SAFET Y Page 4 INST ALLING Y OUR MA CHINE Pages 5-10 A T YPICAL W ASH PROGRAMME Pages[...]

  • Page 4

    Safety first ● Dispose of packaging materials carefully and keep them w ell awa y from children. ● When disposing of your old machine , to minimise risk of injury to children, isolate from the electrical supply , remo ve the door , the plug and cut the mains cable off flush with the appliance . Dispose of them separat ely to make sure that the [...]

  • Page 5

    1. Choose a location... Where y ou install the machine will affect its per formance . ● F or your safety and to comply with electrical regulations , seek professional advic e if you want t o install your machine in a bath or sho wer room. ● Make sure that the electr ical socket and wat er taps are easily accessible. Y ou should switch off the m[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Hold the transit bolt and slide to the side and then pull out. The bolt and spacer should be remov ed intact. (see below) Using a screw driver , remov e the screw to release the plastic co ver . F irstly , unhook the grey drainage hose and proceed as f ollows , tak ing care not to loosen the hot and cold wat er fill hoses. Use a standard 13mm spa[...]

  • Page 7

    Make sure that the electr ical socket is accessible . T ake the mains lead from the back of the machine and plug it into the socket. W e do not recommend wiring your machine dir ectly into the mains supply . Changing the mains lead If you hav e damaged the existing lead and need a new one, contact Hotpoint Ser vice UK on 08709 066066 or www .theser[...]

  • Page 8

    Hot and cold fill 1 Unclip the gr ey and blue fill hoses from the back of the machine. 2 C onnec t the free end of the grey fill hose t o the HO T water supply (see figure1). Connect the free end of the blue fill hose to the C OLD water supply . 3 T urn on your water supply and check f or leaks. If there is a leak, turn off the water supply , remov[...]

  • Page 9

    ● T ak e car e when you remo ve the drain hose from the clips on the back of the machine. All machines are test ed with water before they lea ve the fac t or y so a small amount of wa ter may still be in the hose. ● Do not remove the hooked end support from the GREY drainage hose when using any of the dr ainage methods detailed below . Y ou may[...]

  • Page 10

    7.A djust the feet... Once the machine is in plac e 10 6. Mov e the machine into position... Y our machine is heavy so care must be taken when moving it. T o help you we ha ve fitted wheels to the bottom rear of the machine. ● When moving the machine , take care not to kink or damage the hoses at the back of machine. ● Please take care not to d[...]

  • Page 11

    U sing y our machine 11 The rest of this instruction book will help you to make the most of your new w ashing machine. We ha ve created the machine f or the way y ou live , by lis tening to people just like you who use our products. Y ou will find that your new machine has many useful featur es and is easy to use. W ashcare tips... W eight of W ash[...]

  • Page 12

    Sor t your laundry into groups by w ashcare labels. Load the machine, making sure that clothes are not trapped in the door . Close the washing machine door by pushing it until it clicks . When all selections have been made pr ess the ‘ ST ART ’ button. T o stop a programme once the machine has started, turn the programme selector dial to ‘ ! [...]

  • Page 13

    Choose a suitable detergen t ● F ollow the deter gent manufacturer ’ s rec ommendations to make sur e y ou use the correct amount for y our wash. ● T o achieve the best wash results , the water hardness , degree of soiling and load size need to be consider ed and the recommended amount of det ergent used . ● W e recommend the P ersil range [...]

  • Page 14

    When you use the pre-wash programme (A), add detergent t o the pre-wash compartment ( l symbol). Add the deter gent for the main wash to the main wash compartment ( ll symbol). Dispensing liquid detergent The liquid retaining flap is preset for adding powder det ergent. T o add liquid detergent , change the position of the liquid retaining flap as [...]

  • Page 15

    Door Locked Indicator ligh t The ‘ Door Locked ’ indicator light will come on two sec onds after you press the ‘ ST ART’ button and will stay lit throughout the programme . A shor t time after the progr amme has finished the indicator light will go out and you can then open the door . Door not closed The programme will not start if the door[...]

  • Page 16

    W ash progr amme dial Programme W ash label F abric 6kg 25 minutes Spin speed A Mix ed 30 6kg 2 hours - 2 hours 20minutes B White cotton and linen without special finishes 95 6kg 6kg 1 hour 30minutes - 1 hour 45minutes 1 hour 20minutes - 1 hour 35minutes 1 hour 5minutes - 1 hour 15minutes D E Non-colour fast c otton, linen or viscose Non-colour fas[...]

  • Page 17

    Options 17 Choosing an option button T o choose an option, press the button and you will see a light c ome on above the button. Press again to cancel, and the light will go out. Y ou cannot alter the options once the machine is running . Time Sav er ... use this option for ... ● Saving up to a thir d on the programme time . This is not available [...]

  • Page 18

    18 Options V ariable spin speed This is only a vailable on Models WMA48, WMA46 and WMM39 Use this contr ol to reduc e the programme spin speed only . If you leav e this in the maximum position ( WMA48 1400, WMA46 1300 or WMM39 1400), the spin will be the maximum which is appropriate f or whatev er wash programme y ou hav e chosen. When the wash has[...]

  • Page 19

    Clean and dr y the dispenser dr awer , syphons, grate and fabric conditioner exit channel. Regularly clean the outlet pipe area. Removing and cleaning the dispenser dra wer and compartments Note: Y ou should clean the dispenser dra wer regular ly . W ARNINGS: ● Do not clean any part of your machine with abrasiv e cleaners, scouring agents , acids[...]

  • Page 20

    T roubleshooting ... The machine will not start... ● Close the door . Check that the machine has power . Choose a programme and press the ‘ ST ART ’ button. I f after two seconds the ‘ Do or L ocked ’ indicator ligh t is not lit, check to see: i) If the machine is plugged in and switched ‘ON’. ii) If the socket is OK. T r y another ap[...]

  • Page 21

    T r oubleshooting ... The machine mak es a noise or vibra tes during a spin programme ... If the noise is very loud you should check whether: i) Y ou have remo ved the transit bolts. ii) Y ou hav e removed the polystyrene block. iii)Y ou hav e correctly adjusted the feet to stabilize the machine . iv)Y ou hav e remov ed loose items such as coins fr[...]

  • Page 22

    22 Hotpoint guar antee “Satisfaction guaranteed or y our money back” W e give you a unique ‘ satisfac tion guarant eed’ promise - valid for 90 da ys - after you ha ve purchased y our Hotpoint product. If there is a technica l problem simply call Hotpoint Repair ser vice or visit our w eb-site at www .theser vic ec en tr e .c o .uk and where[...]

  • Page 23

    SERVICE & GU AR ANTEE 23 A f ter sales ser vic e “No compan y is b ett er positioned to offer an after sales ser vic e on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer” As part of our commitment to you , all Hotpoint appliances hav e the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months . In addition to[...]

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    K e y con tac ts After Sales Ser vice Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employ ed by us, ensure th at you can have c omplete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer . Repair Ser vice and Inf ormation Help Desk UK: 08709 066066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - F ri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holiday s) www .theser vic ec en tr e .c [...]