Hotpoint WMA64 manual

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  • Page 1

    For everyone you’ll ever be WMA66 WMM65 WMA64 Installation and User Instructions for the Ultima Range[...]

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    C ongr atula tions on choosing Ultima!! 2 Adjustable feet Dispenser drawer Hot water inlet point and attached hose (grey) Col d wa te r inlet point and attached hose (blue) Hooked end support Drainage hose Rating plate T ransit bolts (both must be remov ed before use) Plumbing Indicator Line label Control panel Interlocking door and release lever M[...]

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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 T he dispenser Cleaning and main tenanc 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 fr om the elec trical supply , remo ve the door , the plug and cut the mains cable off flush with the appliance . Dispose of them separa tely to mak e sure that [...]

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    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 wan t to install your machine in a bath or sho wer room. ● Make sure that the electr ical socket and water taps are easily accessible. Y ou should switch off the mac[...]

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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 , tak ing care not to loosen the hot and cold wat er fill hoses. Use a standard 13mm spa[...]

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    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 rec ommend wiring your 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 the gr ey 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). Connect 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 tested with wa ter 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 n[...]

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    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 hav e 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 [...]

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    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. W e have cr eated the machine f or the way y ou live, by lis tening t o 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 as[...]

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    Sor t your laundr y into groups b y washcare labels. Load the machine , making sure that clothes are not trapped in the door . Close the washing machine door b y pushing it until it clicks. Pr ess ‘ Start ’ to begin the wash programme . During the wash, the programme status ligh ts will glow brightly to indicate a t what stage in the cycle the [...]

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    Choose a suitable deter gent ● F ollow the detergent manufacturer ’ s recommendations to mak e sur e you use the correct amount for y our wash. ● T o achieve the best wash results , the water har dness, degree of soiling and load size need to be c onsidered and the recommended amount of det ergent used . ● W e recommend the P ersil range of[...]

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    When you ar e 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 detergen t The liquid retaining flap is preset for adding powder det ergent. T o add liquid detergent , change the position of the[...]

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    Door Locked Indicat or ... ‘Red Ke yhole ’ 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 progr amme. The ‘ Red K eyhole ’ symbol will be flashing at the end of the programme to indica te that the door is still locked . When the symbo[...]

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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 5.5kg White cotton and linen without special finishes 95 5.5kg Non-colour fast cotton, linen or viscose 40 5.5kg Colourfast cotton linen or viscose without special finishes 60 16 WMA66 - 1600 WMM65 - 1600 WMA64 - 1400 WMA66 - 1600 WMM65 - 1600 W[...]

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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 machine washable wool, woollen blankets. 40 Once 1000 1000 Spin speed (rpm) W ash T emp ˚C W ash Label Pr ess Button Display Window shows F abric F abric type - M achine W ashable W ool Maximum dry weight load 3kg Silk Printed ac et[...]

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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 Pr ess Button Display Window shows F abric F abric type - Cottons, F ast W ash Maximum dry weight load 5.5kg 3kg 5.5kg 3kg Rinse and Spin F ast Cott [...]

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    Options 19 Choosing an option button The f eatures listed belo w are all av ailable with any wash progr amme selected . F av orite Programme ● This option allo ws y ou to store y our fav orite programme for wh en you ne x t want to use it. Only one progr amme can be stored in thi s function. T o st or e a pr o gr amme : T o store y our favorite p[...]

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    20 Options PROGRAMMES & OPTIONS Any of the f ollowing optional wash featur es can be selected af t er the wash programme selection, with the ex ception of ‘F ast F or ward’ , which can only be activated after the wash programme has started. T o choose an optional wash feature , press the option button once or in some cases scroll through th[...]

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    Options Rinse Hold ● This option holds clothes in the final rinse w ater , keeping them fresh 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. Complete the final spin by pressing the ‘R inse Hold’ button a[...]

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    Options The f ollowing options can be selected to alter the natur e of th e chosen wash programme b y 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, follo wing the display window pr ompts. If the options is not available 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 pr ogramme and press the ‘ ST ART ’ button. Check to see if a ‘R ed Keyhole ’ symbol is flashing in the display window , if so, see below . If it is not, check to see: i) If ‘ Time Delay ’ has been selec ted . ii) The mach[...]

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    T roubleshooting ... The ‘ Time to End’ display jump ... ● The estimated pr ogramme times are dependant on the tempera ture and pressure of the incoming w ater supply , the option(s) selected and the load being washed . They may , therefor e change during the fill stages of each programme to take into account the e xtra heating or fill time r[...]

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    26 Hotpoint guar antee “Satisfaction guaranteed or y our money back” W e give you a unique ‘ satisfaction guaranteed’ promise - valid for 90 da ys - after you ha ve pur chased your Hotpoint product. If there is a technica l problem simply call Hotpoint Repair ser vice or visit our web-site a t www .theser vic ec en tr e .c o .uk and where n[...]

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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 vic e 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 mon ths. In addition to t[...]

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    K ey c ontac ts After Sales Ser vice Over 1200 trained specialists, direc tly employed b y us, ensure th at you can hav e complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer . Repair Ser vice and Informa tion Help Desk UK: 08709 066 066 (Open 8 to 8 Mon - F r i, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays) www .theser vic ec en tr e .c[...]