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Instructions for use
WASHING MACHINE
Contents
GB
Installation, 2-3-4-5
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Unpacking and levelling
Electric and water connections
English,1
The first wash cycle
Technical data
Care and maintenance, 6
Cutting off the water or electricity supply
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 tips, 7
General safety
Disposal
HE7L 492 Opening the porthole door manually
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Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place 2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate GB for future reference. Should the appliance be for any unevenness by tightening or loosening sold, transferred or moved, make sure the the adjustable front feet (see figure); the an- instruction manual accompanies the washing gle of inclination, measured according to the machine to inform the new owner as to its worktop, must not exceed 2°. operation and features. Levelling your ap
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65 - 100 cm Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the GB values indicated on the Technical Data Plate Connect the drain fixed on the machine. hose, without bending • the socket is compatible with the washing it, to a draining duct machine’s plug. If this is not the case, repla- or a wall drain situa- ce the socket or the plug. ted between 65 and Your appliance is now supplied with a 13 amp 100 cm from the floor; fused plug it can be plugged into a 13 amp so
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As the colours of the wires in the lead may not ! The power supply cable must only be repla- GB correspond with the coloured markings iden- ced by an authorised serviceman. tifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Warning! The company denies all liability if and Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal when these norms are not respected. marked E or or coloured Green or Green & Yellow. The first wash cycle Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or coloured Red. Once the appli
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GB Technical data Model HE7L 492 width 59.5 cm Dimensions height 85 cm depth 53.5 cm Capacity from 1 to 7 kg Electrical please refer to the technical connections data plate fixed to the machine maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar) Water con- minimum pressure nections 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) drum capacity 52 litres up to 1400 rotations per Spin speed minute Test wash cycles in accordan- Programme ; ce with Cotton Standard 60°. directives Programme ; 1061/2010 Cotton Standard 40°. and 1015/201
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Care and maintenance 2. unscrew the lid Cutting off the water and electri- GB by rotating it anti- city supplies clockwise (see figu- • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. re): a little water may This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in- trickle out. This is side the washing machine and help to prevent perfectly normal; leaks. • Unplug the washing machine when cleaning it and during all maintenance work. Cleaning the washing machine The outer parts and rubber components
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Precautions and tips ! This washing machine was designed and constructed in Opening the porthole door manually GB accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- In the event that it is not possible to open the porthole lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must door due to a powercut, and if you wish to remove the therefore be read carefully. laundry, proceed as follows: 1. remove the plug from the General safety electrical socket. • This appliance was designed for
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Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle Control panel GB WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights SPIN SPEED knob DOOR ON/OFF button LOCKED TEMPERATURE indicator light knob START/PAUSE button with indicator Detergent dispenser drawer light FUNCTION buttons with WASH CYCLE indicator lights knob Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem- detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and porarily interrupts the
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Door locked indicator light Indicator lights GB If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to The indicator lights provide important information. prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any This is what they can tell you: damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off before you open the appliance door. Wash cycle phase indicator lights Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has ! If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes rapidly begun,
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Wash cycles Table of wash cycles GB Detergents Max. Max. spe- Description of the wash cycle temp. ed (°C) (rpm) Essentials 1 Anti Stain 40° 1400 4 - - - 180’ 2 Whites 60° 1400 4 - - - 180’ 60° Cotton Standard 60°C (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours. 1400 7 53 1.10 52.5 190’ (Max. 90°) Cotton Standard 40°C (2): lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours. 40° 1400 7 53 1.09 92 185’ 5 Synthetics: heavily soiled resistant colours. 60° 800 3.5 44 0.93 47
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Personalisation Setting the temperature GB Turn the TEMPERATURE knob to set the wash temperature (see Table of wash cycles). The temperature may be lowered, or even set to a cold wash ( ). The washing machine will automatically prevent you from selecting a temperature which is higher than the maximum value set for each wash cycle. ! Exception: if the programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C. Setting the spin speed Turn the SPIN SPEED knob to set the spin sp
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Detergents and laundry skin of babies from suffering allergic reactions. The cycle has Detergent dispenser drawer GB been designed to reduce the amount of bacteria by using a Successful washing results also depend on the correct greater quantity of water and optimising the effect of special dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not disinfecting additives added to the detergent. necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact Wool: the “Wool” wash cycle on this Hotp
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Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure GB that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. • The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact. • There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug. The wash cycle does not start. • The door is not closed prop
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The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. GB The machine wont spin properly. • Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will increase the programme time accordingly. This is a safety feature to prevent damage. Out of Balance can be caused by washing a single heavy it
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Assistance Guarantee GB 12 Months Parts and Labour Guarantee Your appliance has the benefit of our manufacturer’s guarantee, which covers the cost of breakdown repairs for twelve months from the date of purchase. This gives you the reassurance that if, within that time, your appliance is proven to be defective because of either workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion, either repair or replace the appliance at no cost to you. This guarantee is subject to the following conditions:
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195106129.00 07/2012 - Xerox Fabriano After Sales Service GB No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information Hotpoint Service We are the largest service team in Europe offering you access to 400 skilled telephone advisors and 1000 fully qualified engineers on call to ensure you receive fast, reliable, local service. UK: 08448 224 224 Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 www.hotpointserv
