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Instructions WF865 WF860 WF840[...]
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C ongr atula tions on choosing Ultima!! 2 F ront adjustable feet Dispenser drawer Hot water inlet point and attached fill hose (red connector) Cold water inlet point and attached fill hose (blue connector) Hooked end support Drainage hose Rating plate T ransit bolts (both must be remov ed before use) Plumbing Indicator Line label Control panel Inte[...]
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The f ollowing instruc tions and information will help y ou to get the most out of y our new machine ... Safety first! Installing y our machine A typical wash progr amme T he dispenser Cleaning and maintenanc e T roubleshooting A f ter sales ser vice and guar antee SAFET Y P age 4 INST ALLING Y OUR MA CHINE P ages 5-10 A T YPIC AL W ASH PROGRAMME P[...]
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Safety first ● Dispose of packaging materials carefully and keep them w ell aw ay from children. ● When disposing of y our old machine , to minimise risk of injury to children, isolate from the electrical supply , remov e the door , the plug and cut the mains cable off flush with the appliance . Dispose of them separa tely to make sure that the[...]
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1. Choose a location... Where you install the machine will aff ec t its per formance. ● F or your safety and to comply with electrical regulations , seek professional advic e if you want to install your machine in a bath or show er room. ● Make sure that the elec trical socket and water taps are easily accessible . Y ou should switch off the ma[...]
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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 , taking care not to loosen the hot and cold water fill hoses . Use a standard 13mm span[...]
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Make sure that the elec trical 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 y our machine directly 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 [...]
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Hot and cold fill 1 Unclip both of the fill hoses fr om the back of the machine. 2 Connect the free end of the grey fill hose with the red connector to the HO T water supply (see figure1). Connect the free end of the grey fill hose with the blue connector to the C OLD water supply . 3 T urn on your wat er supply and check for leaks. If there is a l[...]
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● T ak e care when you r emove the dr ain hose from the clips on the back of the machine. All machines are tested with wat er before they lea ve the factor y so a small amount of water may still be in the hose. ● Do not remov e the hooked end suppor t from the GREY drainage hose when using any of the dr ainage methods detailed below . Y ou may [...]
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7. A djust the feet... Once the machine is in plac e 10 6. Mo ve the machine in to position... Y our machine is heavy so care must be taken when moving it. ● When moving the machine , tak e care not to kink or damage the hoses at the back of machine. ● Please take care not to damage an y floor cov erings when moving the machine . W ARNING: ● [...]
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U sing y our machine 11 The rest of this instruction book will help you to make the most of y our new washing machine. W e hav e created the machine f or the way y ou live , by listening to people just like you who use our products. Y ou will find that your new machine has many useful features and is easy t o use. W ashcare tips... W eight of W ash[...]
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Sor t your laundry into groups by washcare labels. Load the machine , mak ing sure that clothes are not trapped in the door . Close the washing machine door by pushing it until it clicks. Pr ess ‘ ST ART/CANCEL ’ to begin the wash programme . During the wash, the programme status lights will glow to indicate at what stage in the cycle the progr[...]
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Choose a suitable detergen t ● F ollow the deter gent manufacturer ’ s recommenda tions to make sur e you use the corr ec t amount for y our wash. ● T o achieve the best wash results , the water hardness , degree of soiling and load size need to be c onsidered and the recommended amount of det ergent used . ● Choose ‘lowsuds’ automatic [...]
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When you are using the pre-wash option with your selected programme add detergent t o the pre-wash compar tment ( l symbol). Add the deter gent for the main wash to the main compar tment ( ll symbol). Dispensing liquid detergent W e recommend the use of a detergent dosing ball, as provided by your detergent manufacturer . Using in-drum dosing Pre-w[...]
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Door Lock ed Indicator ... ‘Keyhole ’ symbol The ‘ K eyhole ’ symbol will illuminate 2 seconds after you hav e pressed the ‘ ST ART/CANCEL ’ button and will remain lit throughout the wash programme . The ‘ K eyhole ’ symbol will be flashing at the end of the programme to indicat e that the door is still locked. When the symbol goes [...]
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W ash progr ammes Spin speed (rpm) W ash T emp ˚C W ash Label Press Button Display Window shows F abric 6kg White cotton and linen without special finishes 95 6kg Non-colour fast cotton, linen or viscose 40 6kg Colourfast cotton linen or viscose without special finishes 60 16 WF865 - 1600 WF860 - 1600 WF840 - 1400 WF865 - 1600 WF860 - 1600 WF840 -[...]
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W ash progr ammes 17 PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS 1.5kg W ool mix tures with cotton or ray on. 40 2.5kg Shrink resistant hand washable wool, woollen blankets. 40 Once 600 600 Spin speed (rpm) W ash T emp ˚C W ash Label Press Button Display Window shows F abric F abric type - Hand W ash W ool Maximum dry weight load 3kg Silk Printed acetat e 30 Once 40[...]
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W ash progr ammes 18 PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS 5kg F or freshening up lightly soiled items. W arning : not for woollen, silk or delicate items. F or freshening up lightly soiled items. W arning : not for woollen, silk or delicate items. 60 Once WF865 - 1600 WF860 - 1600 WF840 - 1400 Spin speed (rpm) W ash T emp ˚C W ash Label Press Button Display W[...]
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Options 19 Choosing an option button The f eatures listed below ar e all av ailable with any wash programme selected . Stored P rogramme ● This option allo ws y ou to store y our fav ourite programme for wh en you next want to use it . Only one programme can be stored in this function. T o st or e a pr o gr amme : Load y our machine and add deter[...]
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20 Options PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS Any of the f ollowing optional wash features can be selected after the wash programme selection. T o choose an optional wash feature , press the option button once or in some cases scroll through the options given in the displa y window . Note: If the option selec ted is not a vailable with the pr ogramme you ha [...]
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Options Rinse Hold ● This option holds clothes in the final rinse w ater , keeping them fr esh until y ou are ready to c omplete the programme T o use this option press the ‘R inse Hold’ button once, illuminates in the display window abo ve the ‘R inse Hold’ option button. Complet e the final spin by pressing the ‘R inse Hold’ button [...]
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Options The f ollowing options can be selected to alter the nature of the chosen wash programme b y changing the spin speed , number of rinses or the programme temperature . T o choose a contr ol option press the option button and scroll thr ough the option menu ’ s, following the displa y window prompts . I f the options is not av ailable with a[...]
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Clean and dr y the dispenser draw er , 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 r egularly . W ARNINGS: ● Do not clean an y par t of your machine with abrasiv e cleaners, scouring agents , aci[...]
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T roubleshooting ... The machine will not start... ● Close the door . Check that the machine has power . Choose a progr amme and press the ‘ ST ART/CANCEL ’ button. Check to see if a ‘Keyhole’ symbol is flashing in the display window , if so , see below . If it is not, check to see: i) If ‘ Time Dela y ’ has been selected. ii) The mac[...]
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T roubleshooting ... I cannot read the informa tion in the display windo w ... ● If the display window is not showing the correct information, switch the machine Off at the elec tric socket, wait 5 seconds and switch back on. The ‘ Time to End’ display jumps ... ● The estimated progr amme times are dependant on the temperature and pressure [...]
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26 Hotpoint guar antee “Satisfaction guaranteed or y our money back” W e give you a unique ‘satisfaction guaranteed’ promise - v alid for 90 day s - after you ha ve purchased y our Hotpoint produc t. I f there is a technical pr oblem simply call Hotpoint Repair ser vice or visit our web-site at www .hotpointser vice.co .uk and where necessa[...]
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SERVICE & GU AR ANTEE 27 A f ter sales ser vice “No compan y is better positioned to offer an af ter sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer” As par t of our commitment to y ou, all Hotpoint appliances hav e the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months . In addition to th[...]
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PRINTED BY SIMLEX, FOUR ASHES, WOL VERHAMPTON 01/2005 - 195042068.03 K ey c ontacts Aft er Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete conf idence in both the appliances and ser vices we of f er . Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB www .hotpoint.co.uk Repair Se[...]