Page 2 - Installation; Electric and water connections; Connecting the water inlet hose; Unpacking and levelling; Unpacking; Levelling
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 according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°. Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with stabil...
Page 4 - The first wash cycle
4 GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not correspond with the coloured markings iden- tifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloure...
Page 5 - Technical data
GB 5 Technical data Model WMSL 521 Dimensions width 59.5 cm height 85 cm depth 42 cm Capacity from 1 to 6 kg Electrical connections please refer to the technical data plate fixed to the machine Water con- nections maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 40 l...
Page 6 - Care and maintenance
6 GB Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electri- city supplies • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in- side the washing machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance wo...
Page 7 - Precautions and tips; General safety
GB 7 Precautions 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 can be used by children aged from 8 years...
Page 8 - Description of the washing; Control panel
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 l...
Page 9 - Indicator lights; Starting a wash cycle
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 progr...
Page 10 - Wash cycles; Table of wash cycles
10 GB Wash cycles Table of wash cycles Anti Stain: the programme 1 is suitable to heavily-soiled garments with resistant colours. It ensures a washing class that is higher than the standard class (A class). When running the programme, do not mix garments of different colours. We recommend the use of...
Page 11 - Setting the temperature; Setting the spin speed; Functions; Personalisation
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 f...
Page 12 - Detergents and laundry; Garments requiring special care; Load balancing system
12 GB Detergents 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 environme...
Page 13 - Troubleshooting
GB 13 Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre ( see “Assistance” ), make sure 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...
Page 15 - Assistance; Guarantee
GB 15 Assistance Guarantee 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven t...
Page 16 - After Sales Service; Recycling & Disposal Information
16 GB 195109791.00 12/2012 - 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 are the largest service team in Europe offering you access t...