Hotpoint WMA63 manual

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  • Page 1

    For everyone you’ll ever be WMA63 WMA62 Installation and User Instructions for the Ultima Range ULTIMA BOOK 1666200010-02 04/07/2001 3:59 pm Page 1[...]

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    C ongr atulations on choosing Ultima!! 2 Adjustable feet Dispenser drawer Hot water inlet point and attached hose (grey) Cold water inlet point and attached hose (blue) Hooked end support Drainage hose Rating plate T ransit bolts (both must be removed before use) Plumbing Indicator Line label Control panel Interlocking door and release lever Mains [...]

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    The f ollowing instruc tions 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 The dispenser Cleaning and maintenanc e T roubleshooting A f ter sales ser vice and guar antee SAFET Y Page 4 INST ALLING Y OUR MA CHINE Pages 5-10 A T YPICAL W ASH PROGRAMME Pages [...]

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    Safety first ● Dispose of packaging materials carefully and keep them w ell away 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 separat ely to make sure that the a[...]

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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 advice if y ou want to install your machine in a bath or show er room. ● Make sure that the electrical sock et and water taps are easily accessible. Y ou should switch off the mach[...]

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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 screwdriv er , remov e the screw to release the plastic cov er . 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 spanne[...]

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    Make sure that the electrical sock et is accessible. T ak e the mains lead from the back of the machine and plug it into the socket. W e do not recommend wiring y our machine direc tly 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 .these[...]

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

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    ● T ak e care 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 factor y so a small amount of water 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 nee[...]

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    7.Adjust the f eet... 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 , tak e care not to kink or damage the hoses at the back of machine. ● Please take care not to [...]

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    U sing your machine 11 The rest of this instruction book will help you to make the most of your new washing machine. W e hav e created the machine for 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 Loa[...]

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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 ‘ Star t ’ to begin the wash programme . During the wash, the programme status lights will glow brightly to indicate at what stage in the cycle the pro[...]

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    Choose a suitable detergent ● F ollow the detergent manufacturer ’ s recommendations to mak e sure you 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 detergent used . ● W e recommend the P ersil range of de[...]

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    When you are using the pre-wash option with your selected programme add detergent to the pre-wash compartment ( l symbol). Add the deter gent for the main wash to the main compartment ( ll symbol). Dispensing liquid detergent The liquid retaining flap is preset for adding powder deter gent. T o add liquid detergent, change the position of the liqui[...]

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    Door Locked Indica tor ... ‘Red Keyhole ’ symbol The ‘ Red K eyhole ’ symbol will illuminate 2 seconds after you ha ve pressed the ‘ Star t ’ button and will remain lit throughout the wash programme . The ‘ Red K eyhole ’ symbol will be flashing at the end of the programme to indicat e that the door is still lock ed. When the symbol[...]

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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-colourfast cotton, linen or viscose 40 6kg Colourfast cotton linen or viscose without special finishes 60 16 WMA63 - 1600 WMA62 - 1400 WMA63 - 1600 WMA62 - 1400 WMA63 - 1600 WMA62 - [...]

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    W ash progr ammes 17 PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS 1.5kg W ool mix tures with cotton or rayon. 40 2.5kg Shrink resistant machine washable wool, woollen blankets. 40 Once 1000 1000 Spin speed (rpm) W ash T emp ˚C W ash Label Press Button Display Window shows F abric F abric type - Machine W ashable W ool Maximum dry weight load 3kg Silk Printed acetate [...]

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    W ash progr ammes 18 PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS 1kg F or freshening up lightly soiled items. W arning : not for woollen, silk or delicate items. 35 Once 800 Spin speed (rpm) W ash T emp ˚C W ash Label Press Button Display Window shows F abric F abric type - Cottons, Quickwash Maximum dry weight load 6kg 3kg 6kg 3kg Rinse and Spin F ast Cottons Rinse[...]

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    Options 19 Choosing an option button The featur es listed below are all av ailable with any wash programme selected. Stored Prog . ● This option allow s you to store your fa vorite progr amme for when you ne x t want to use it. Only one programme can be stored in this function. T o st or e a pr o gr amme : T o store your fav orite programme press[...]

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    20 Options PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS Any of the f ollowing optional wash features can be selected after the wash programme selection, with the exception of ‘F ast F or ward’ , which can only be ac tivated after the wash programme has started. T o choose an optional wash feature , press the option button once or in some cases scroll through the o[...]

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    Options Rinse Hold ● This option holds clothes in the final rinse wa ter , keeping them fresh until you ar e ready to complete 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. Complete the final spin by pressing the ‘Rinse Hold’ button ag[...]

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    Options The follo wing options can be selec ted to alter the nature of the chosen wash programme by changing the spin speed , number of rinses or the programme temper ature. T o choose a control option press the option button and scroll thr ough the option menu’ s, following the displa y window prompts. If the options is not available with a par [...]

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    Clean and dr y the dispenser drawer , 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 regularly . W ARNINGS: ● Do not clean any part of your machine with abrasiv e cleaners, scouring agents, acids, c[...]

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    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. Check to see if a ‘Red Keyhole’ symbol is flashing in the display window , if so , see below . I f it is not, check to see: i) If ‘ Time Delay ’ has been selected. ii) The machine[...]

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    T r oubleshooting ... The progr amme takes a long time... ● Some programmes do take a long time. T hings which can lengthen the programme time include low temperature and lo w pressure of the incoming hot water supply , or low cold water pressure . The machine mak es a noise or vibrates during a spin programme ... If the noise is very loud you sh[...]

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    26 Hotpoint guar antee “Satisfaction guaranteed or your mone y back” W e give you a unique ‘ satisfaction guaranteed’ promise - valid f or 90 days - after you ha ve purchased your Hotpoint product. If there is a technical problem with your Hotpoint appliance simply call Hotpoint Repair service or go to our web-site at www .theser vicecentre[...]

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    SERVICE & GU AR ANTEE 27 A f ter sales ser vice “No compan y is better positioned to offer an after sales ser vice on a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer” As part of our commitment to you, all Hotpoint appliances have the added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first 12 months. In addition to this y[...]

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    K ey con tac ts After Sales S er vice Over 1150 trained specialists, direc tly employed by us , ensure that you can have complet e confidence in both the appliances and services we offer . Repair Ser vice and Inf ormation Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - F ri, 8 to 6 Sat & 10 to 4 Sun) www .theser vic ec en tr e .c o .uk Republic of Ir[...]