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Installation, 2-3-4-5

Unpacking and levelling

Electric and water connections

The first wash cycle

Technical data

HE9L 493

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

Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle, 8-9

Control panel

Indicator lights

Starting a wash cycle

Wash cycles, 10

Table of wash cycles

Personalisation, 11

Setting the temperature

Setting the spin speed

Functions

Detergents and laundry, 12

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

Garments requiring special care

Load balancing system

Troubleshooting, 13-14

Assistance, 15-16

! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place GB 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

2. If the floor is not perfectly level, compensate for any unevenness by tightening or loosening the adjustable front feet (see figure); the an- gle 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.

!This is a separate part of the polystyre- ne base and should be removed with the base.

!IMPORTANT check when unpacking your 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 figu-

re).

Before performing the connection, allow the

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 pro- tective screws and the rubber bush with the respective spacer, situated on the rear of the appliance (see also the installation leaflet).

4.Seal the gaps using the plastic plugs provi- ded.

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 correct- ly.

1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor, without resting it up against walls, cabinets or anything else.

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 right-hand side on the rear of the ap- pliance (see figure).

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 wa- ter through. Old taps may seize in the closed position and thus prevent water reaching the machine.

!Never use second-hand or old inlet hoses; use the products supplied with the machine.

Connecting the drain hose

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

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

The drain hose may be connected to an under-sink trap. Be- fore connecting the drain hose from the machine ensure that any blanks or remo- vable 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 under- water.

! 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 pu-

shed 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 socket is able to sustain the appliance???s maximum power load indicated on the Tech- nical Data Plate fixed on the machine;

As the colours of the wires in the lead may not GB correspond with the coloured markings iden-

tifying 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:

Disposing of the appliance:

When disposing of the appliance please re- move the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body and dispo- se of it as described on the previous page.

!The washing machine should not be installed in an outdoor 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 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 repla- ced by an authorised serviceman.

Warning! The company denies all liability if and when these norms 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, setting the 2 programme.

2. unscrew the lid by rotating it anti- clockwise (see figu- re): a little water may trickle out. This is perfectly normal;

3.clean the inside thoroughly;

4.screw the lid back on;

5.reposition the panel, making sure the hooks are securely in place before you push it onto the appliance.

Remove the dispenser by raising it and pul- ling it out (see figure).

Wash it under running water; this operation should be repeated frequently.

Checking the water inlet hose

Check the inlet hose at least once a year. If there are any cracks, it should be replaced immediately: during the wash cycles, water pressure is very strong and a cracked hose could easily split open.

! Never use second-hand hoses.

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

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine 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???).

SPIN SPEED knob: sets the spin speed or exclude the spin cycle completely (see ???Personalisation???).

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights: used to monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in progress.

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

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem- porarily 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 (wait approximately 3 minutes).

To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted, press this button again.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa- ving 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.

Consumption in off-mode: 0,5 W

Consumption in Left-on: 0,5 W

Indicator lights

The indicator lights provide important information. This is what they can tell you:

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

Wash

Rinse

Spin

Pump out

End of wash cycle

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights

When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator light will illuminate.

If the selected function is not compatible with the program- med wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash and the function will not be activated.

If a function which is incompatible with another function selected previously, only the most recent selection will remain active.

Door locked indicator light

If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to GB prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any

damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off before you open the appliance door (wait approximately 3 minutes).

! If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes rapidly at the same time as the function indicator light, this indicates a problem has occurred (see ???Troubleshooting???).

Essentials

1 Anti Stain

2Whites

3 Cotton Standard 60??C (1): heavily soiled whites and resistant colours.

4 Cotton Standard 40??C (2): lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours.

5Synthetics: heavily soiled resistant colours.

5Synthetics (3): lightly soiled resistant colours.

Specials

6 Anti Allergy

7Baby

8 Wool: for wool, cashmere, etc.

9Delicates

10Fast Wash 60???: to refresh normal soiled garments quickly (not suitable for wool, silk and clothes which require washing by hand).

Eco Cycle

11 Cotton Standard 20??: lightly soiled resistant and delicate colours.

12Cottons

13Synthetics

14Fast Wash

Partials cycles

ARinse

B Spin+Pump out

!Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre- washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60??C.

!Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

!Do not use hand washing detergents; they create too much foam.

compartment 1: Detergent for the wash cycle (powder or liquid)

For best results liquid detergent should be poured in the dispenser immediately before the start of the programme. compartment 2: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

Preparing the laundry

???Divide the laundry according to:

-the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

-the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.

???Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.

???Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry: see ???Table of wash cycles???.

How much does your laundry weigh?

1 sheet 400-500 g

1 pillow case 150-200 g

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

Garments requiring special care

Anti Stain: the programme 1 is suitable to heavily-soiled garments with resistant colours. It ensures a washing class that is higher than the standard class (A class). When running the programme, do not mix garments of different colours. We recommend the use of powder detergent. Pre-treatment with special additives is recommended if there are obstinate stains.

Whites: use this cycle 2 to wash white clothes. The pro- gramme is designed to maintain the brightness of white clothes over time. Use powder detergent for best results. Anti Allergy: use programme 6 to remove major allergens such as pollen, mites, cat???s and dog???s hair.

Baby: use the special wash cycle 7 to remove the soiling typically caused by babies, while removing all traces of detergent from nappies in order to prevent the delicate skin

of babies from suffering allergic reactions. The cycle has been designed to reduce the amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of water and optimising the effect of special disinfec- ting additives added to the detergent.

Wool: the ???Wool??? wash cycle on this Hotpoint machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company

for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Hotpoint is the first washing machine brand to be approved by The Woolmark Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing per- formance and consumption of energy and water. (M1127)

Delicates: use programme 9 to wash very delicate garments

with decorative features, such as diamantes and sequins. We recommend turning the garments inside out before washing and placing small items into the special bag for washing delicates.

Use liquid detergent on delicate garments for best results. To wash silk garments and curtains select cycle 9 and then function ???Reduced Creases??? (in this case it will also be possible to enable the ???Extra Rinse??? option); the machine will end the cycle while the laundry is soaking, the ???Reduced Creases??? and START/PAUSE indicator lights will flash (orange) and the RINSE phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. To drain the water so that the laundry may be removed, press the START/PAUSE button or the ???Reduced Creases??? button. Cotton Standard 20??: (programme 11) ideal for heavily soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at 40??, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.

Eco cycles

The Eco Cycles assure energy saving by eliminating the need of heating water and it???s an advantage both to your energy bill and the environment! These innovative Eco programmes (Cottons 12, Synthetics 13 and Fast Wash14) are available for various fabrics and different quantity of garment; they have been designed to guarantee a high cleaning action even at low temperature and can be used for lightly to medium soiled loads. Eco Cycles give the best results thanks to an intensified wash action, water optimization and are carried out in the same average time of a standard cycle. For the best washing results with Eco Cycles we recommend the usage of a liquid detergent.

Load balancing system

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If, after several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing machine performs the distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and balance, we recommend small and large garments are mixed in the load.

The machine does not switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

???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 door is not closed properly.

???The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.

???The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

???The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.

???A delayed start has been set.

The machine does not fill with wa- ter or the indicator light for the first wash cycle stage flashes rapidly.

???The water inlet hose is kinked.

???The water inlet hose is not connected to the water supply.

???The water pressure is too low.

???The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.

???There is no water supply to the house.

???The inlet valve filter is blocked.

???The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

The machine continuously fills with water and continually drains away or Water left in the drum

or Stuck on wash.

???The top of the drain hose is too low - It must be fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor (see ???Installation???).

???The drain hose is connected incorrectly to the sink trap allowing water to run into the machine, the drain hose must be positioned higher than the bottom of the sink to prevent water flowing down the drain hose.

???The end of the drain hose has been pushed too far down the standpipe, the ???U??? bracket should be fitted 100 mm from the end of the drain hose.

The machine does not drain or spin.

The machine does not heat or poor wash results.

The programme takes too long.

???The Pump filter is blocked.

???The drain hose is kinked (see ???Installation???).

???New Installation - The blanking cap or spigot has not been removed if con- nected under a sink.

???The drain hose or sink trap is blocked.

???The wash cycle does not include draining, some wash cycles require the drain phase to be started manually.

???The REDUCED CREASES function button has been activated. To complete the wash cycle, press the START/PAUSE button.

???The ???Temperature??? selector knob is in the ?????? position.

???Programme times will vary due to water pressure, the incoming water tempe- rature and if the wash load goes out of balance. This will increase the pro- gramme times accordingly (see ??? The machine wont spin properly??? below).

The machine vibrates a lot during the spin cycle.

???The feet have not been adjusted, enabling the machine to rock.

???New Installation - Either the Transit Bolts including the plastic spacers, or the Polystyrene Packaging have not been removed when installing the machine.

???The machine is trapped between cabinets and/or walls.

???The load is in a slight out of balance condition and machine is spinning, but at a lower speed.

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The machine is noisy.

The machine wont spin properly.

The machine leaks from the dispenser.

The machine leaks (other than di- spenser).

???There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin.

???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 item (eg duvet, quilt, etc). - Try the programme again using a different load.

???The dispenser drawer is blocked with detergent and requires cleaning.

???The water pressure is too high and requires turning down - turn down the tap on the water supply pipe slightly and try again.

???The machine is tilting forwards - It must be level when in its final position.

???The fill hose is loose, check both the cabinet and tap ends.

???The fill hose is tight but still leaks, if so replace the rubber washers, or the fill hose is missing the rubber washer.

???The drain hose is not fixed in properly.

The indicator lights on the console are flashing rapidly.

The machine smells.

The machine door cannot be opened.

Door Seal damaged at the bottom.

The water level is too low when the machine is washing.

There is too much foam.

???Switch off the machine and unplug it, wait for approximately 1 minute and then switch it back on again If the problem persists contact the Technical Assistance Service.

???The machine requires a service wash. Run a 2 wash cycle with detergent and no laundry.

???The door will not open until the door lock indicator light goes out shortly after the program has finished.

???The door seal has drainage holes at the bottom - This is normal.

???The water level is correct if it can be seen at the bottom of the door.

???The detergent is not suitable for machine washing (it should display the text ???for washing machines??? or ???hand and machine wash??? or the like).

???Too much detergent was used - less detergent is required in soft water.

After completing the programme, or before starting a programme, the machine has turned itself off (no lights).

General.

???To comply with new energy saving regulations the machine is fitted with an automatic standby system. Press ???ON/OFF??? button for 3 seconds to activate the machine, it can then either be switched off or a new programme selected.

???Your washing machine contains sensors that monitor progress during the wash cycle (eg: Water Levels, Temperatures, Out of Balance loads, Wash time/pro- gress).

Normally, if your machine successfully completes the cycle, there is unlikely to be anything wrong!

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