Hotpoint WMEF 943 User Manual

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Instructions for use

WASHING MACHINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

 

 

 

GB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation, 2-3-4-5

 

 

 

 

GB

 

 

 

Unpacking and levelling

 

 

 

Connecting the electricity and water supplies

 

English,1

 

The first wash cycle

 

 

 

Technical data

 

WMEF 943

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 appliance Cleaning the pump

Checking the water inlet hose

Precautions and advice, 7

General safety

Disposal

Opening the porthole door manually

Description of the washing machine, 8-9

Control panel Display

Running a wash cycle, 10

Wash cycles and options, 11

Table of programmes and wash cycles

Wash options

Detergents and laundry, 12

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

Special wash cycles

Troubleshooting, 13-14

Assistance, 15-16

EXPERIENCE

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Hotpoint WMEF 943 User Manual

Installation

! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place GB for future reference. Should the appliance be

sold, transferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its operation and features.

!Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital information on installation, use and safety.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

!This is a separate part of the polystyrene base and should be removed with the base.

!IMPORTANT check when unpacking your machine.

1. Unpack the washing

machine.

2. Check whether the

washing machine has been damaged during transport. If this is the

case, do not install

it and contact your

retailer.

3. Remove the 4 protective screws and the rubber bush with the respective spacer, situated on the rear of the appliance (see also the installation leaflet).

4.Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provided.

5.Keep all the parts: you will need them again if the washing machine needs to be moved to another location.

! Packaging materials are not children’s toys.

Levelling

Your machine may make a considerable amount of noise if the two front feet have

not been adjusted correctly.

1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor, without resting it up against walls, cabinets or anything else.

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 according to the worktop, must not exceed 2°.

Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with stability 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 ventilation beneath the washing machine.

Electric and water connections

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the supply pipe by screwing it to a cold water tap using a 3/4 gas threaded connection (see

clear.

figure).

Before performing the connection, allow the water to run freely until it is perfectly

2. Connect the other end of the water inlet hose to the washing machine,

screwing it onto the appliance’s cold water inlet, situated on the top right-hand side on the rear of the appliance (see figure).

3. Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose.

!The water pressure at the tap must be within the values indicated in the Technical details table (on the page 5).

!If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact a specialist store or an authorised serviceman.

!Ensure that the supply taps are allowing water through. Old taps may seize in the closed position and thus prevent water reaching the machine.

!Never use second-hand or old inlet hoses; use the products supplied with the machine.

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Connecting the drain hose

65 - 100 cm

Connect the drain hose, without bending it, to a draining

duct or a wall drain situated between 65 and 100 cm from the floor;

Where it connects to the waste water pipe cut end off spigot or remove the blanking cap

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 over the edge of a basin or sink be sure the free end of the hose should not be underwater.

! We advise against the use of hose extensions; in case of absolute need, the extension must have the same diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm in length. Ensure that if the drain hose is pushed into

a standpipe, that the end does not go down more than 15cms (6 inches). If the hose is pushed down too far, this may cause the machine to self -syphon ie. continuously empty as it is filling.

Electric connection

Before plugging the appliance into the mains socket, make sure that:

the socket is earthed and in compliance with the applicable law;

the socket is able to sustain the appliance’s maximum power load indicated on the Technical Data Plate fixed on the machine;

• the supply voltage is included within the

 

GB

values indicated on the Technical Data Plate

 

fixed on the machine.

 

 

• the socket is compatible with the washing

 

machine’s plug. If this is not the case,

 

replace the socket or the plug.

 

Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp

 

fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp

 

socket for immediate use. Before using the

 

appliance please read the instructions below.

 

WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE

 

EARTHED.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD

 

BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED

 

ELECTRICIAN.

 

 

Replacing the fuse:

 

 

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13 amp ASTA

 

approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be

 

used, and the fuse cover re-fitted. If the fuse

 

cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a

 

replacement is obtained.

 

Replacement fuse covers:

 

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must

 

be of the correct colour as indicated by

 

the coloured marking or the colour that is

 

embossed in words on the base of the plug.

 

Replacements can be obtained directly from

 

your nearest Service Depot.

 

Removing the plug:

 

 

If your appliance has a non-rewireable

 

moulded plug and you should wish to re-route

 

the mains cable through partitions, units etc.,

 

please ensure that either:

 

the plug is replaced by a fused 13 ampere

 

rewireable plug bearing the BSI mark of

 

approval.

 

 

or:

 

 

the mains cable is wired directly into a 13

 

amp cable outlet, controlled by a switch, (in

 

compliance with BS 5733) which is accessible

 

without moving the appliance.

 

Disposing of the plug:

 

Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself,

 

you make the pins unusable so that it cannot

 

be accidentally inserted into a socket.

 

Instructions for connecting cable to an alternative

 

plug:

 

 

Important: the wires in the mains lead are

 

coloured in accordance with the following

 

code:

 

 

Green & Yellow

Earth

 

Blue

Neutral

 

Brown

Live

 

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As the colours of the wires in the lead may GB not correspond with the coloured markings

identifying 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 coloured Red.

Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or coloured Black.

If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a

13 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.

If you are in any doubt regarding the electrical supply to your machine, consult a qualified electrician before use.

How to connect an alternative plug:

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE

 

NEUTRAL (N)

BROWN

 

LIVE (L)

GREEN & YELLOW

EARTH (E)

 

 

 

GREEN &

 

 

YELLOW

 

 

BROWN

13 ampere fuse

 

 

 

BLUE

CROSS-BAR

 

 

CORD GRIP

 

 

 

 

Disposing of the appliance:

When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body and dispose of it as described on the previous page.

!The washing machine should not be installed in an outdoor environment, not even where the area is sheltered, because it may be very dangerous to leave it exposed to damp, rain and thunderstorms.

!When the washing machine is installed, the mains socket must be within easy reach.

!Do not use extensions or multiple sockets.

!The power supply cable must never be bent or dangerously compressed.

! The power supply cable must only be replaced by an authorised serviceman.

Warning! The company denies all liability if and when these norms are not respected.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry, using the programme “Auto Clean” (see “Cleaning the washing machine”).

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Technical data

 

 

 

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Model

WMEF 943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

width 59.5 cm

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

height 85 cm

 

 

 

 

 

depth 60.5 cm

 

 

 

 

Capacity

from 1 to 9 kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical

please refer to the technical

connections

data plate fixed to the machine

 

 

 

 

maximum pressure

Water con-

1 MPa (10 bar)

 

 

 

 

minimum pressure

nections

0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)

 

drum capacity 62 litres

 

Spin speed

up to 1400 rotations per minute

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test wash

 

 

 

 

 

cycles in

Programme

;

 

 

 

accordan-

 

 

 

ce with

Cotton Standard 60°.

directives

Programme

;

 

 

 

1061/2010

Cotton Standard 40°.

and

 

 

 

 

 

1015/201

 

 

 

 

 

This appliance conforms to the following EC Directives:

-2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

-2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2002/96/EC

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