Hotpoint WMFG 821 manual

1 GB English,1 GB W ASHING MACHINE 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 and electricity supplies Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum of your [...]

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 angle 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 shifting [...]

3 GB 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; The drain hose may be connected to an under-sink trap. Before connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or removable ends have been taken off the spigot. If it is placed[...]

4 GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the colour ed 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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6 GB T o access the pre-chamber: 1. using a screwdriver , remove the cover panel on the lower front part of the washing machine (see figure); 2. unscrew the lid by rotating it anti- clockwise (see figure) : a little water may trickle out. This is perfectly normal; 3. clean the inside thoroughly; 4. screw the lid back on; 5. reposition the panel, ma[...]

7 GB Pr ecautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety r easons and must therefor e be read carefully . General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only . • T h is a p pl i a n ce ca n be us e d b y ch [...]

8 GB Description of the washing machine Control panel TEMPERA TURE button W ASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB Detergent dispenser drawer ON/OFF button SPIN button ST ART/P AUSE b u t t o n and indicator light DISPLA Y DELA Y TIMER button OPTION b u t t o n s and indicator lights Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense detergents and washing additives ( [...]

9 GB Display B C A The display is useful when programming the machine and pr ovides a great deal of information. The duration of the available wash cycles and the remaining time of a running cycle appear in section A ; if the DELA Y TIMER option has been set, the countdown to the start of the selected wash cycle will appear . Pressing the corr espo[...]

10 GB Running a wash cycle 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button; the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a green colour. 2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of programmes and wash cycles on the following page. 3. MEASURE OUT THE[...]

11 GB W ash cycles and options Wa sh o pt io ns Extra Rinse By selecti ng this option, the effic iency of the rins e is incre ased and optimal detergent removal is guaranteed. It is particularly useful for sensitive skin. ! It cannot be used in conjunction with wash cycles 7, 11, 14, . Time Saver If you select this option, the wash cycle duration w[...]

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 contribute to environmental pollution. ! Use powder detergent for white c[...]

13 GB T r oubleshooting Y our washing machine could occasionally fail to work. Before contacting the T echnical Assistance Service ( see “ Service” ), make sure that the pr oblem 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 water or ‘H2[...]

14 GB Re mem ber , y ou wil l b e c ha rg ed fo r a s erv ice c all for pr ob lem s ca use d b y i ncor re ct ins tall ati on, as lis ted ab ove . Not emptying contents from pockets may cause pump or drain blockages, or may damage the machine. Do not wash items which do not have a wash label, or wash items that are not intended as machine washable.[...]

15 GB 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[...]

16 GB 195117582.00 09/2013 - 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[...]