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Hotpoint WMD 942 P/G/A/K manual

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  • Page 1

    GB 1 English,1 Contents Installation, 2-3-4-5 Unpacking and levelling Connecting the electricity and water supplies The first wash cycle T echnical data D e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e w a s h i n g m a c h i n e , 6-7 Control panel Display Ru nn in g a wa sh c yc le , 8 W ash cycles and functions, 9 T able of wash cycles W ash functions Detergents[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GB Installation Levelling your appliance correctly will pr ovide it with sta- bility and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting during operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventila- tion beneath the washing machine. Electric and water connections Connecting the water in[...]

  • Page 3

    GB 3 Connecting the drain hose Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining duct or a wall drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor; T he d r ai n h os e ma y b e c on ne c te d t o an u n de r- s in k t ra p. Be fo r e co nn e ct in g t he d ra in ho se fr om t h e ma c hi ne e ns ur e t ha t a ny b l an ks or r em ov a bl [...]

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    4 GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not corr espond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect Green & Y ellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Gr een or Green & Y ellow . Connect Brown wir e to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N [...]

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    GB 5 T e c h n i c a l d a t a Model WMD 942 P/G/A/K Dimensions width 59.5 cm height 85 cm depth 60 cm Capacity from 1 to 8 kg Electrical connections please refer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine W ater connections maximum pressur e 1 MPa (10 bar) minimum pressur e 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 62 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rot[...]

  • Page 6

    6 GB Det erg ent d ispen ser dr awer: use d to dispe nse de ter - gen ts an d was hing addit ives (see “Dete rgent s and laund ry”) . The re is a ke y whi ch pr ovide s a s ummary of t he av ailab le was h cyc les i nside the deter gent dispen ser d rawer ; thi s may be consu lted at an y tim e. ON/OFF button : press this briefly to switch the [...]

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    GB 7 Display The display is useful when programming the machine and pr ovides a great deal of information. The two upper strings A and B provide details of the wash cycle selected, the wash cycle phase in pr ogress and all informa- tion relating to the pr ogress status of the wash cycle. String C shows the time remaining until the end of the wash c[...]

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    8 GB Running a wash cycle 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the On/Of f button ; the text HELLO will appear on the display and the ST ART/P AUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a green colour . 2. LOAD THE LAUNDR Y . Open the porthole door . Load the laundry , making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of program[...]

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    GB 9 W ash cycles and functions W ash functions Super W ash Because a greater quantity of water is used in the initial phase of the cycle, and because of the increased cycle duration, this function offers a high-performance wash. ! It canno t be used with the , , and “Partial wash cycles”. Reduced Creases By sel ect ing thi s fu nc tio n, the w[...]

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    10 GB 1 2 * Deter gents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Good washing results also depend on the corr ect dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily result in a mor e efficient wash, and may in fact cause a build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental pollution. ! Do not use hand washing dete[...]

  • Page 11

    GB 11 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 r easons and must therefor e be read carefully . General safety • Thisappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseonly . •  Thisapplianceis[...]

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    12 GB Car e and maintenance Cutting off the water and electricity supplies • Tur noff the water tap after ever ywash cycl e.Th iswi llli mit wea r on the h ydrau lic s ystem insi de the wash ing m achin e and help to p reven t lea ks. • Unplugthewashingmachinewhencleaningitanddu [...]

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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 not 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 “NO W A TE[...]

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    14 GB The machine is noisy . The machine wont spin properly . The machine leaks from the di- spenser . 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. Th[...]

  • Page 15

    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[...]

  • Page 16

    16 GB 195082705.03 09/2010 - 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 Europe of fering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully[...]