Page 2 - Installation; Electric and water connections; Unpacking and levelling
2 GB Installation Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise and shifting du-ring operation. If it is placed on a fitted or loose carpet, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow enough room for ventilation beneath the washing machine. Electric...
Page 4 - The first wash cycle
4 GB As the colours of the wires in the lead may not corre-spond with the coloured markings identifyng the termi-nals 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 coloured R...
Page 6 - Control panel
6 GB Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense de- tergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”). ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and off. WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. During the wash cycle...
Page 7 - Indicator lights; Starting a wash cycle
7 GB Indicator lights The indicator lights provide important information.This is what they can tell you: Wash cycle phase indicator lightsOnce 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 progre...
Page 8 - Wash cycles; Table of wash cycles
8 GB Wash cycles Table of wash cycles Eco Wash cyclesThe Eco Cycles assure energy saving by eliminating the need of heating water and it’s an advantage both to your ener-gy bill and the environment!These innovative Eco programmes (Cotton, Synthetics and Fast Wash) are available for various fabrics a...
Page 9 - Personalisation; Setting the temperature; Functions
9 GB Personalisation 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 maximu...
Page 10 - Detergents and laundry; Detergent dispenser drawer; Garments requiring special care
10 GB Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not neces-sarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact a build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental pollu...
Page 11 - Precautions and tips; General safety
11 GB Precautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in accordance with international safety regulations. The following information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully. General safety • This appliance was designed for domestic use only. • Thi...
Page 12 - Care and maintenance
12 GB Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electricity supplies • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. This will limit wear on the hydraulic system inside the washing machine and help to prevent leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and du-ring all maintenance work...
Page 13 - Troubleshooting
13 GB Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure 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 do...
Page 15 - Assistance; Guarantee
15 GB 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 195078496.02 04/2010 - 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 are the largest service team in Europe offering you access t...