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Hotpoint WmAQL 721 manual

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    GB 1 Contents Installation, 2-3-4-5 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle T echnical data Care and maintenance, 6 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Check[...]

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    2 GB Installation 2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate for any unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjustable front feet (see figure); the an- gle of inclination, measured accor ding to the worktop, must not exceed 2°. Levelling your appliance correctly will pr ovide it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shiftin[...]

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    GB 3 Connecting the drain hose Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or a wall drain situa- ted between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; The drain hose may be connected to an under-sink trap. Be- fore connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or remo- vable ends have been taken off the spigot. If it is [...]

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    4 GB ! The power supply cable must only be repla- ced by an authorised serviceman. W ar ning! The company denies all liability if and when these norms are not r espected. The first wash cycle Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry , using the programme “Auto [...]

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    6 GB Car e and maintenance Cutting of f the water and electri- city supplies • Turn of f t he wat er tap af ter ev ery wa sh cy cle . Thi s w il l l imi t w ear on th e h ydr aul ic sys tem in - sid e t he wa shi ng mac hin e a nd hel p t o p rev ent lea ks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleaning[...]

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    GB 7 Pr ecautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only. • Th is app lia nce ca n b e u sed by ch ild r en[...]

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    8 GB Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense detergents and washing additives ( see “Detergents and laundry” ). ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and off. WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du- ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move. FUNCTION buttons with indicator light : used to select the available functions.[...]

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    GB 9 Indicator lights The indicator lights provide important information. This is what they can tell you: Wash cycle phase indicator lights Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress. Fu nc ti on bu tt on s a nd c or res po nd i[...]

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    10 GB W ash cycles T able of wash cycles The lengt h of cycle show n on the d ispla y or in th is bo oklet is a n est imati on on ly an d is calcu lated assu ming s tanda rd wo rking cond ition s. Th e act ual d urati on ca n vary accor - ding to f actor s suc h as water temp eratu re an d pre ssure , the amou nt of dete rgent used , the amou nt an[...]

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    GB 11 Setting the temperature 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 3 program[...]

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    12 GB Deter gents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Successful washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contri- bute to environmental pollution. ! Use powder detergent for white[...]

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    GB 13 T r oubleshooting Y our washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the T echnical Assistance Centre ( see “Assistance” ), make sur e that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: The machine does not switch on. The wash cycle does not start. The machine does not fill with wa- ter or the indicator l[...]

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    14 GB The machine is noisy . The machine wont spin properly . The machine leaks from the dispenser . The machine leaks (other than dispenser). The indicator lights on the console are flashing rapidly . The machine smells. The machine door cannot be opened. Door Seal damaged at the bottom. The water level is too low when the machine is washing. Ther[...]

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    GB 15 Assistance Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Y our appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’ s guarantee, which covers the cost of br eakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of pur chase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is pr oven to be defective because of either workmanshi[...]

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    16 GB 195120761.01 03/2014 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service 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 ar e the largest service team in Eur ope offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully[...]