Hotpoint WDL 8629 B AUS User Manual

Instructions for use

WASHER-DRYER

GB

English,1

WDL 8629

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Contents

Installation, 2-3

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, 4-5

Control panel
Indicator lights
Starting a wash cycle

Wash cycles, 6

Table of wash cycles

Personalisation, 7

Setting the temperature
Setting the drying cycle
Functions

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Detergents and laundry, 8

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

Precautions and tips, 9

General safety
Disposal
Opening the porthole door manually

Care and maintenance, 10

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, 11

Service, 12

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Installation

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! This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for

future reference. If the washer-dryer is sold, transferred or
moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains with
the machine so that the new owner is able to familiarise
himself/herself with its operation and features.

! Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-

mation relating to the safe installation and operation of the
appliance.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Remove the washer-dryer from its packaging.

2. Make sure that the washer-dryer has not been damaged
during the transportation process. If it has been damaged,
contact the retailer and do not proceed any further with the
installation process.

3. Remove the 4 protective
screws (used during tran­sportation) and the rubber
washer with the correspon­ding spacer, located on the
rear part of the appliance
(see figure).

Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with stability,
help to avoid vibrations and excessive noise and prevent it
from shifting while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or
a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow a sufficient
ventilation space underneath the washer-dryer.

Connecting the electricity and water
supplies

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the inlet hose 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 inlet hose
to the washer-dryer by
screwing it onto the corre­sponding water inlet of the
appliance, which is situa­ted on the top right-hand
side of the rear part of the
appliance (see figure).

4. Close off the holes using the plastic plugs provided.

5. Keep all the parts in a safe place: you will need them
again if the washer-dryer needs to be moved to another
location.

! Packaging materials should not be used as toys for

children.

Levelling

1. Install the washer-dryer on a flat sturdy floor, without re­sting it up against walls, furniture 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 in
relation to the worktop, must
not exceed 2°.

3. Make sure that the hose is not folded over or bent.

! The water pressure at the tap must fall within the range

of values indicated in the Technical data table (see next
page).

! If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a specialised

shop or an authorised technician.

! Never use second-hand hoses.

! Use the ones supplied with the machine.

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Connecting the drain hose

65 - 100 cm

Connect the drain hose, wi­thout bending it, to a drain
duct or a wall drain situated
between 65 and 100 cm
from the floor;

alternatively, placed it over
the edge of a basin, sink
or tub, fastening the duct
supplied to the tap (see
figure). The free end of
the hose should not be
underwater.

! CAUTION: if this appliance is supplied from a cord
extension set or electrical portable outlet device, the cord
extension set or electrical portable outlet device
must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or
ingress of moisture.

! The cable should not be bent or compressed.
! The cable should be replaced only by authorised techni-

cians.
! If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified per­sons in order to avoid a hazard.

Warning! The company shall not be held responsible in the
event that these regulations 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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! We advise against the use of hose extensions; if it is
absolutely necessary, the extension must have the same
diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm
in length.

Electrical connections

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

• the socket is earthed and complies with all applicable
laws;

• the socket is able to withstand the maximum power
load of the appliance as indicated in the Technical data
table (see opposite);

• the power supply voltage falls within the values indica­ted in the Technical data table (see opposite);

• the socket is compatible with the plug of the washing
machine. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the
plug.

! The washing machine must not be installed outdoors,
even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave
the appliance exposed to rain, storms and other weather
conditions.

! Once the machine has been installed, the electricity so­cket should be easily accessible.

Technical data

Model

Dimensions

Capacity

Electrical

connections

Water connections

Spin speed

Energy rated

programmes

according to

regulation

AS/NZS 2040.2

WDL 8629

width 59.5 cm
height 85 cm
depth 60,5 cm

from 1 to 8 kg for the wash programme
from 1 to 5,5 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 62 litres

up to 1200 rotations per minute

Wash: program Cotton 4; temperature
60°C; 1200 rpm, using a load of 8 kg.
Drying: for
(A4) dryness level.

This appliance conforms to the following
EC Directives:

- 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

- 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2012/19/EU

drying test set the “

EXTRA”

! Avoid using any extension cord or multiple socket outlet.

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Description of the washer-dryer
and starting a wash cycle

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Control panel

Detergent dispenser drawer

ON/OFF

button

TEMPERATURE

WASH CYCLE

knob

DRYING

knob

FUNCTION

button s with
indicator lights

WASH CYCLE
PROGRESS indicator lights

knob

START/PAUSE

button with indicator
light

DOOR
LOCKED

indicator light

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense
detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and
laundry”).

ON/OFF button: switches the washer-dryer on and off.

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du-

ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the
available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the
selected function will remain lit.

TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the cold
wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

DRYING knob: used to set the desired drying programme
(see “Personalisation”).

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

monitor the progress of the wash cycle.
The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in
progress.

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the
door may be opened or not (see next page).

indicator light

s: used to

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem­porarily interrupts the wash cycles.
N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this
button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange,
while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase
will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED
indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened.
To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was
interrupted, press this button again.

Standby mode

This washer-dryer, in compliance with new energy saving
regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system
which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is
detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the
machine to start up again.

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