Hotpoint WDF 740 P-G-A-K-X User Manual

Instructions for use

WASHER-DRYER

GB

English, 1

WDF 740 P/G/A/K/X

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Contents

Installation, 2-3-4-5

Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
Technical data

Description of the Washer-dryer and
starting a wash cycle, 6-7

Control panel
Indicator lights
Starting a wash cycle

Wash cycles, 8

Table of wash cycles

Personalisation, 9

Setting the temperature
Setting the drying cycle
Functions

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Detergents and laundry, 10

Detergent dispenser drawer
Preparing the laundry
Garments requiring special care
Load balancing system

Precautions and tips, 11

General safety
Disposal

Care and maintenance, 12

Cutting off the water or electricity supply
Cleaning the Washer-dryer
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer
Caring for the door and drum of your appliance
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose

Troubleshooting, 13-14

Assistance, 15-16

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Installation

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! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place 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).

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 figure).
Before performing the
connection, allow the wa­ter to run freely until it is
perfectly clear.

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 right­hand side on the rear of the
appliance (see figure).

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, furniture cabinets or
other.

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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 throu-

gh. Old taps may seize in the closed position and thus
prevent water reaching the machine.

Connecting the drain hose

65 - 100 cm

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

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 under­sink 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 supply voltage is included within the values indica­ ted 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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• the socket is able to sustain the appliance’s
maximum power load indicated in the Technical
details table (see page 5);

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GREEN &
YELLOW

BROWN

BLUE

13 ampere fuse

CROSS-BAR
CORD GRIP

As the colours of the wires in the lead may 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)

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 wash cycle 1.

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 above.

! The washing machine should not be installed in an out-

door 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 Washer-dryer 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 dange-

rously compressed.

! The power supply cable must only be replaced by an au-

thorised serviceman.

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

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Technical data

- 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

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Model

Dimensions

Capacity

Electrical

connections

Water connections

Spin speed

Energy rated

programmes

according to

regulation

EN 50229

WDF 740 P/G/A/K/X

width 59.5 cm
height 85 cm
depth 53.5 cm

from 1 to 7 kg for the wash programme
from 1 to 5 kg for the drying programme

please refer to the technical data plate
fixed to the machine

maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar)
minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
drum capacity 52 litres

up to 1400 rotations per minute

Wash: programme 1; temperature 60°C;
using a load of 7 kg.
Drying: first drying cycle performed with
2 kg load, by selecting the
the second drying cycle performed with
5 kg load, by selecting the

This appliance conforms to the following
EC Directives:

dryness level.;

dryness level.

- 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2002/96/EC

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