Hotpoint WM68, WM69, WM67, WM79, WM77 User Manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Washing Machine.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read this instruction book

thoroughly before installing and using your appliance for the first time.

Instruction Manual

For Models WM80, WM79, WM77, WM69, WM68, WM67, WM66 and WM60

Electricity Supply

WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.

Fuses

Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA approved to BS1362 should be used.To change fuse, lift holder to vertical position and lift the fuse out. To replace, insert fuse and push fuse holder down into locked position. Correct replacement is identified by colour coding or the marking on base of plug.

WARNING: Do not use plug unless fuse holder is in locked position.

Changing the Plug

Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not fit your socket.

WARNING: To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the

IMPORTANT: WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Green/Yellow

-

Earth

Blue

-

Neutral

Brown

-

Live

If you change the plug, the colour of wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the colour of the markings identifying terminals in the plug. You should therefore wire it as shown (Fig 1).

Green and yellow (Earth)

 

wire to terminal

13A ASTA approved

marked ‘E’,

fuse to BS1362.

symbol , or

 

coloured green

 

and yellow.

Brown (Live)

 

wire to terminal

 

marked ‘L’ or

Blue (Neutral)

coloured red.

wire to terminal

 

marked ‘N’ or

 

coloured black.

Cord clamp

 

 

Fig 1

Changing the Mains Lead

A special lead can be ordered from Hotpoint Service

Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200

If you have damaged the existing lead or require a longer one a charge will be made. It is

strongly advised that this work is carried out by a qualified electrician.

CE marking certifies that this appliance conforms to the following EEC directives:- Low Voltage Equipment - 72/23/EEC & 93/68 EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility - 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC

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Contents

 

Electricity Supply ......................................

2

Recycling & Disposal Information ..............

3

Installation Instructions

 

1. Choose a Location................................

4

2. Remove Transit Bracket .......................

5

3. Connect to the Water Supply ................

6

4. Connect to a Drainage System

 

5. Adjust the Feet .....................................

7

When you have installed your appliance, ensure it is ready to use by following the 10 Step Check List on page 7

Getting to know your Appliance

Index ........................................................

8

Button Selection

Wash Features

 

Option Buttons

 

Automatic Features .................................

12

Weight of Wash Load

 

Washcare Tips

 

Spin Only Option..........................

13

The Dispenser Drawer

 

Index

 

Choose a Suitable Detergent....................

14

Changing the Main Wash Indicator

 

Dispensing Powder Detergent

 

Dispensing Liquid Detergent

 

Dispensing Fabric Conditioner

 

Using a Dosing Ball..................................

15

Interlocking Door System

 

Cleaning

 

Wash Dial & Symbols

 

Maintenance Wash.....................

16

Variable Spin Speed Control Dial..................

9

 

 

A Typical Wash

 

Troubleshooting............................

17

 

 

 

Programme ....................................

10

Hotpoint After Sales

 

Choosing a Wash

 

Service.....................................................

18

 

Hotpoint Guarantee

 

Programme

 

 

11

Guarantee Terms & Conditions ...............

19

 

 

Key Contacts .................................

Back Page

Recycling & Disposal Information

As part of Hotpoint’s continued commitment to helping the environment, Hotpoint reserves the right to use quality recycled components to keep down customer costs and minimise material wastage. Please dispose of packaging and old appliances carefully. To minimise risk of injury to children, remove the door, plug and cut mains cable off flush with the appliance. Dispose of separately to ensure that the appliance can no longer be plugged into a mains socket.

Retention of this Instruction Manual

Keep this instruction manual in a handy place for reference.

It contains important details on the safe and proper use of your appliance. If you sell the appliance, pass it on to someone else, move house and leave it behind, make sure that you provide this manual so that the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.

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Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Do not plug in and switch appliance on at the mains until installation is complete.

You may be charged for a service call if a problem with your appliance is caused by incorrect installation or misuse.

Follow these 5 steps for a trouble free installation:

1.Choose a Location...

2.Remove Transit Bracket...

3.Connect to the Water Supply...

4.Connect to a Drainage System...

5.Adjust the Feet...

1.Choose a Location...

The choice of location for your appliance will influence its performance.

Position where possible on a solid floor. Vibration may occur with a wooden floor.

Take care with vinyl floor coverings. The weight of the appliance may cause indentations in some vinyl floor coverings.

For your safety and to comply with IEE regulations, you should not install your appliance in a bath or shower room. Seek professional advice if you wish to do so.

Ensure sufficient space is allowed for the appliance. The dimensions should be a minimum of 600 mm wide, 600 mm deep and 900 mm high.

Ensure the electrical socket and water taps are easily accessible and that the water supply can be isolated if necessary.

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2. Remove Transit Bracket...

Your appliance is fitted with an internal bracket (Fig 1) which prevents damage to the appliance during transit. Remove parts (Fig 2) following the instructions below.

Note: It is normal for the door seal to look creased, it will not affect its use.

Fig 1

Transit Bracket

 

 

 

1

Remove 3 screws from back of

work top lid, retain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Removeretain. 1 screw and clamp,

 

 

5

Slide and push work top lid

into position.

 

 

 

 

7 Replacescrews. work top lid and 3

2 Fromsides

and

4 Removebracket,

6 Locate

concrete weight.

After removing the packaging from the machine, ensure that the polystyrene pyramid (shown below) has come away from the underside of the machine, with the polystyrene base.

If it has not come away, remove it by tilting the machine backwards until the pyramid can be seen and then remove.

Remember you may be charged for a service call if a problem with your appliance is caused by incorrect installation or misuse.

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3. Connect to the Water Supply...

Incoming hot and cold water pressure should be between 3 and 150 psi (21 - 1034 Kpa).

The temperature of the incoming household hot water supply should ideally be 60°C and no higher than 70°C as this could cause damage to both your laundry and appliance.

The water supply taps must be easily accessible when the appliance is installed.

The appliance must be connected to the appliance water supply using the new hose set supplied, old hose sets should not be used.

WARNING

Do not connect appliance to a single outlet instantaneous water heater.

Hot and Cold Fill

1.Connect straight end of supplied red or grey hose to the HOT water supply tap (Fig 1). Connect straight end of supplied blue hose to the COLD water supply tap.

2.Hand tighten connectors sufficiently to ensure water does not leak from the hose connections.

3.Before connecting each of the hoses to the appliance, confirm water supply is flowing by holding the free end of each hose in a bucket, turn the relevant water supply taps on and then off.

4.Connect angled end of red or grey hose to white plastic inlet valve marked ‘H’ (Fig 2) and angled end of blue hose to white plastic inlet valve marked ‘C’ at the back of the appliance.

5.Hand tighten connectors sufficiently to ensure water does not leak from the hose connections.

6.Turn on water supply taps and check for leaks from the connectors. In the event of a leak, turn off supply tap, remove connector and check sealing washer is in place. Refit connector and tighten. Turn on water supply taps.

Fig 1

Fig 2

Cold Water Supply

Remember you may be charged for a service call if a problem with your appliance is caused by incorrect installation or misuse.

If you have no hot water supply...

Fig. 3

 

A Cold Fill Adaptor (Fig 3) is available from your local Hotpoint authorised Service Centre or by calling the Genuine Parts & Accessories Mail Order Hotline UK: 08709 077 077 or Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836.

Fitting a Cold Fill Adaptor

1.

Connect straight ends of supplied hoses to the Cold Fill

Inlet to Machine

Inlet to Machine

 

Adaptor (Fig 3).

 

 

2.

Connect adaptor to the cold water supply tap (Fig 4).

 

 

3.

Before connecting the hoses to the appliance hold the

 

 

 

free end of each hose in a bucket, gently turn on the tap

 

 

 

to confirm the water supply is flowing. Turn off the tap.

 

 

4.

Connect angled end of the supplied hoses to white plastic

 

 

 

inlet valves marked ‘H’ and ‘C’ at the back of the appliance.

 

 

5.

Hand tighten the connectors sufficiently to ensure water

 

 

 

does not leak from the hose connections. Turn on water

 

 

supply taps.

Fig. 4

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