Hotpoint BHWM 149 - Manual

8 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...

GB 9 must be separately collected. Consumers should contact their local authority or retailer for information concerning the correct disposal of their old appliance. Opening the porthole door manually In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole door due to a powercut, and if you wish t...

10 GB Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle 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 cyc...

GB 11 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 prog...

12 GB Wash cycles Table of wash cycles Eco Wash cycles The Eco Cycles assure energy saving by eliminating the need to heat the water and it’s an advantage both to your energy bill and the environment!These innovative Eco programmes (Cottons, Synthetics and Fast Wash) are available for various fabric...

GB 13 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 maxi...

14 GB Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Good 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 a build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental ...

GB 15 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 no...

GB 17 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...

18 GB 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 to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1...