Hotpoint WT 400 User Manual
Instructions for Installation and Use
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Washing machine
Model WT 400
Instructions for use
Contents
GB
Installation, 3-4-5
English
Unpacking and levelling, 3
Electric and water connections, 3-4
The first wash cycle, 5
Technical details, 5
Washing machine description, 6-7
Control panel, 6
How to open and shut the drum, 7
Leds, 7
Starting and Programmes, 8
Briefly: how to start a programme, 8
Programme table, 8
WASHING MACHINE
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WT 400
Personalisations, 9
Setting the temperature, 9
Setting the spin cycle, 9
Functions, 9
Detergents and laundry, 10
Detergent dispenser, 10
Bleach cycle, 10
Preparing your laundry, 10
Special items, 10
Precautions and advice, 11
General safety, 11
Disposal, 11
Saving energy and respecting the environment, 10
Care and maintenance, 12
Cutting off the water or electricity supply, 12
Cleaning your appliance, 12
Caring for your appliance door and drum, 12
Cleaning the pump, 12
Checking the water inlet hose, 12
Cleaning the detergent dispenser, 12
Troubleshooting, 13
Service, 14-16
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Installation
! 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
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 four
protective screws
and the rubber
washer with the
respective spacer,
situated 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.
Warning: should the screws be re-used, make sure
you fasten the shorter ones at the top.
! Packaging materials are not children's toys.
Levelling
1. Install the washing
machine on a flat
sturdy floor, without
resting it up against
walls, furniture
cabinets or other.
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.
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.
Electric and water connections
Connecting the water inlet hose
1. Connect the supply
pipe to the water mains
using a gas 3/4
attachment, fitting the
rubber gaskets and the
filters supplied with the
appliance and ensuring
that they are firmly
tightened to the taps.
The water supply pipe
marked WHITE must be
connected to the cold
water tap; the pipe marked RED must be connected to the hot water tap.
Before making the connections, allow the water to
run freely until it is perfectly clear.
2. Connect the other angled end of the water inlet
hoses to the washing machine, screwing them onto
the appliance's cold and hot water inlets, situated on
the top right-hand side and in the low part of the
rear of the appliance (see figure aside).
Cold Water Adaptor.
If you have no hot water
supply or your water
pressure is low... you can
use a Y cold fill adaptor
(see above figure).
Warning. Do not
connect appliance to a
single outlet
instantaneous water
heater.
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 next page).
If the water inlet hose is not long enough, contact
a specialist store or an authorised serviceman.
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Detergents
Precautions
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Connecting the drain
hose
Connect the drain
hose, without bending
65 - 100 cm
end of the hose should not be underwater.
it, to a draining duct or
a wall drain situated
between 65 and 100 cm
from the floor;
alternatively, place it
over the edge of a
basin, sink or tub,
fastening the duct
supplied to the tap
(see figure). The free
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.
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 in the Technical
details table (see page 5);
the supply voltage is included within the values
indicated on the Technical details table
(see page 5);
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 rewearable 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
As the colours of the wires in the lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifyng
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
-Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked E
or
-Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or
coloured Red.
-Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or
coloured Black.
or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.
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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 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)
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.
GREEN &
YELLOW
BROWN
BLUE
13 ampere fuse
CROSS-BAR
CORD GRIP
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, setting the 90°C
programme without a pre-wash cycle.
Technical details
Model
Dimensions
Capacity
WT 400
40 cm wide
85 cm high
60 cm deep
from 1 to 5 kg
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Installation
Detergents
Precautions
The washing machine should not be installed in an
outdoor environment, not even when the area is
sheltered, because it may be very dangerous to
leave it exposed to 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.
Electric
connections
Wat er
connections
Spin speed
Control
programmes
according to
IEC456 directive
voltage 230/240 Volts 50 Hz
maximum absorbed power 2050 W
maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar)
mini mum pressure 0.05 MPa ( 0.5 bar)
drum capacity 42 litres
up to 1000 rpm
programme 3; temperature 60°C;
run with a load of 5 kg.
This appliance is compliant with the
following European Community
Directives:
- 73/23/CEE of 19/02/73 (Low
Voltage) and subsequent amendments
- 89/336/CEE of 03/05/89
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and
subsequent amendments
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