Hotpoint 7kg Ultima User manual

Washing Machine Programme Guide
7kg
Ultima

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Wash Labels Explained
The number inside the wash tub shows the maximum water temperature,
in ˚C.
If there are no bars, the garment can be spun and rinsed as normal.
One bar indicates a reduced spin speed programme should be used.
Two bars mean the clothes need a mild wash action, but can be spun and
rinsed normally. Such items should not be wrung out by hand.
If the tub contains a hand, wash the item on a Hand Wash programme.
A triangle means that you can safely use a cold, dilute solution of bleach.
A triangle with a cross over it means the item cannot be bleached.
A circle inside a square means you can tumble dry the garment.
The dots indicate temperature
- one dot for lower heat.
- two dots for higher heat.
A cross over this symbol shows you should not tumble dry the garment.
A circle means the garment is suitable for dry-cleaning.
A letter inside the circle is to tell the dry-cleaner which chemical wash and
method to use.

Contents
Wash Labels Explained, 2
Washing Machine Description, 4
Ultima
Programmes and Option Modifiers, 5-11
Special features
Option modifiers
Programme table
Starting a wash programme
A typical wash load
Automatic features
Troubleshooting, 12-13
Problems and solutions
Safety Advice, 14
Disposal of old electrical appliances
Technical Details, 15
Service, 16
Before calling for assistance
Spare parts
Key Contacts
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Wash Labels
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Option Modifiers Troubleshooting Safety
Advice Technical
Details Service
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WASHING MACHINE

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Washing Machine
Description
Ultima
Ultima control panel features
●Option buttons: To select the options available (see Programme Table and Option Modifiers).
●LCD display: Shows all information relating to your programme selections: wash temperature and spin speed,
chosen options, along with time remaining. It will also indicate if the door is locked (when ‘keyhole’ symbol lit,
the door cannot be opened) and the stage of the programme the machine has reached (wash, rinse or spin).
●ON/OFF Pause button: To turn the washing machine on and off. If pressed when the machine is running the
programme will be paused, press again and the machine will restart.
●ON/OFF light: Shows that the machine is in use or is on ready for you to select a programme.
●START/CANCEL button: To start the selected programme - or to cancel a running programme, if incorrect
settings were selected.
●Programme selector buttons: To select the programme you require. Press the button the required number of
times to select the programme you want (For more information please see ‘Starting a wash programme’
section, Programmes and Option Modifiers).
Detergent dispenser
drawer
Status indicator
lights
START/CANCEL
button
Option
buttons
LCD display
Programme selector
buttons
ON/OFF Pause
button
On/Off
light

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Programmes and
Option Modifiers
Special features
●Fast Wash:
The Fast Wash programmes are designed for lightly soiled loads delivering quick results for smaller loads,
using less energy. For loads with stains or increased soil levels which require deeper cleaning, use the standard
or intensive wash cycles.
●Cool Wash: 30˚C
A low temperature wash which delivers cleaning results comparable to the intensive 40˚C cotton programme
but at a lower temperature for more colour sensitive garments and using less energy.
●Handwash:
A gentle action programme for delicate items and items labelled as hand wash only.
Not for Wool or Silk garments (use the special programmes for those materials).
●Handwash Wool Approved:
The wool wash cycle on Hotpoint machines has been tested and approved by the Woolmark company for
washing garments labelled as ‘hand wash’, provided that the ‘garments’ are washed in accordance to the
instructions issued by the manufacturer of this machine.
This cycle is selected by pressing the wool programme selector button and selecting the ‘Wash Enhance’
option modifier (see Programme Table and Option Modifiers).
We recommend using a wool wash liquid when using Wool programmes.
●Super Silent Wash:
Using the latest brush-less electric motors and damper technology the noise levels during the washing phase
are significantly lower than a conventional washing machine.
●LCD Display
Shows all information relating to your programme selections. Also indicating the stage of a programme in
progress.
If time delay is selected this shows the time remaining until the start of the wash programme in hours – counting
down each hour.
It also displays which option modifiers have been selected, the door lock status and the time to end of the
wash programme in hours and minutes, counting down each minute. Please note time can go up as well as
down depending on load absorbency, size and water temperature.
Did you know?…
●… when an option button is selected the corresponding indicator is illuminated on the LCD display.
●… if the option selected is incompatible with the programme selected, the option indicator will flash
and the option will not be enabled.
●… if you set an option that is incompatible with an option selected previously, only the last option
selected will be enabled

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Programmes and
Option Modifiers
Option modifiers
Selecting options and their function
●Wash Enhance:
Use this option to select a more intensive wash programme for the cotton 60˚C and cotton 40˚C for more heavily
soiled items. Additionally, use this option on the machine wash wool programme to select the special Handwash
wool programme for wool items that are not marked as machine washable. This cycle has been approved by
Woolmark for the Platinum Care award.
●Reduced Creases:
Selecting this option will run the wash programme with a more gentle action and lower spin speed, in addition to
carrying out an additional rinse to ensure your laundry has fewer creases and will require less ironing.
●Rinse Hold:
Selecting this option will pause the cycle in the final rinse with the fabric conditioner keeping the laundry fresh
until you are ready to complete the programme. The Rinse Hold option light will flash to indicate the cycle is
paused. The machine will stay in this state, tumbling the load occasionally until either the START/CANCEL button
is pressed or the Rinse Hold button is pressed again to continue the cycle.
●Mini Load:
Use this option for smaller loads less than the capacity listed for the material and programme type (see
Programmes Table). This option reduces water consumption and washing time, saving energy when washing
smaller loads.
●Time Delay:
Use this option to delay the programme start by up to 24 hours. The LCD display will show the delay chosen.
Each press of the button increases the Time Delay in increments of 1 hour. If you press the button again after 24
shows in the display the machine will reset the Time Delay and show ‘OFF’ in the display, pressing the button
after this will start the Time Delay selection from 1 hour.
Once the countdown reaches zero the programme will start.
●Variable Temperature:
Use this option to reduce the wash temperature below the maximum for the programme you have chosen.
- Each press of the button will reduce the wash temperature by either 5˚C or 10˚C.
The new wash temperature will be shown in the LCD display.
If you press again after ‘OFF’ has been displayed, the machine will revert to the original higher temperature.
●Variable Spin Speed:
Use this option to reduce the spin speed below the maximum for the programme you have chosen.
- Each press of the button will reduce the spin speed. The new spin speed will be shown in the LCD display.
If you press again after ‘OFF’ has been displayed, the machine will revert to the original higher spin
speed.
●Extra Rinse:
Use this option for people with sensitive skin, to add a rinse to your selected wash programme. Press the ‘Rinse’
option button once and ‘Extra Rinse’ will illuminate on the LCD display. Press the ‘Rinse’ button again to cancel.

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Programmes and
Option Modifiers
Option modifiers
Selecting options and their function
●Prewash:
Use Prewash to loosen heavy soil deposits on laundry. Selecting this option will run a short 30˚ wash cycle
before the selected main wash programme. Add detergent to both the prewash and main wash compartments
of the dispenser drawer.
To select press the Prewash option button and the option light will illuminate on the LCD display above the
button.
Press the button for again to cancel, the option light will go out.
●How Dirty:
Use this option to modify your programme according to the degree of soiling on the laundry to be washed.
You can select either ‘Light’, ‘Normal’ or ‘Super’.
This option is set automatically to ‘Normal’, this will be illuminated on the LCD display.
- Each press of the ‘How Dirty’ option button will scroll through the three options. The new selection will be
shown on the display.
●Stored Programme:
Use this option to store your favourite programme. Only one programme can be stored.
- To store a programme:
Load your machine and add detergent to the dispenser drawer. Select the programme and any
options required. Press the START/CANCEL button and the programme will start. Then press the
‘Stored’ option button twice and that programme will be stored for future use. ‘Saving Favourite’ will
illuminate on the LCD display for 2 seconds after the programme settings have been stored.
- To retrieve and use a stored programme:
Load your machine and add detergent to the dispenser drawer. Press the ‘Stored’ option button, your
favourite programme settings will appear on the LCD display. Press the START/CANCEL button to start
the programme.
- To change a stored programme:
Load your machine and add detergent to the dispenser drawer. Press the ‘Stored’ option button, your
favourite programme settings appear on the LCD display. Select the programme and option selections
for you new requirements, then press the START/CANCEL button to start the programme. Press the
‘Stored’ option button again and the new settings will replace the old. ‘Saving Favourite will illuminate
on the LCD display for 2 seconds after the programme settings have been stored.
●Child Lock:
Select this option to disable all buttons so no programme and option selections can be altered.
Press the Child Lock option button and the option light will illuminate on the LCD display above the button.
Once Child Lock is selected it remains activated even when the machine is switched off. If power is interrupted
at any time pressing any button will reactivate the Child Lock feature. If Child Lock is activated and any
control buttons are pressed the option light will flash: no alterations to the settings will be allowed.
Press and hold the Child Lock option button for 2 seconds to cancel, the option light will go out.

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Programmes and
Option Modifiers
Label Programme Programme Type / Fabric Description Temp Max
Selector (˚C) Load
Button (kg)
AP THREE Hygienic For hard wearing heat resistant cotton and linen. 95 7
TIMES White Cotton
B60 Superwash An intensive cleaning programme for heavily soiled 60 6
ONCE Colourfast Cotton hard wearing fabrics.
D60 Everyday For everyday cleaning needs for colourfast cotton 60 6
TWICE Colourfast Cotton or linen fabrics.
D60 TWICE Standard An intensive cleaning, energy efficient cycle using 60 7
Colourfast Cotton (IEC 60456*) the maximum load capacity.
E60 Fast Wash A fast cycle for lightly soiled heat resistant cotton 60 5
ONCE Colourfast Cotton & linen fabrics.
F40 Everyday For the everyday cleaning needs of cottons and other 40 6
ONCE Non Colourfast Cotton hard wearing fabrics.
F40 Intensive A less energy efficient intensive 40˚C cycle for more 40 7
ONCE Non Colourfast Cotton stubborn soiling.
G40 - Man-made fibres A cycle designed to wash a variety of man-made fibres 40 3.5
ONCE Coloured Synthetics & Acrylics and fibre mixtures.
H30 Cool Wash Delivers the same performance as the intensive 40˚C 30 5
TWICE Non Colourfast Cotton cycle but is more energy efficient at the expense of duration.
J40 - - Machine Washable For machine washable wool and wool mixtures. 40 3
ONCE Wool
J40 - - Platinum Woolmark Approved A special cycle for Hand Wash wool that will not shrink 40 1
ONCE Handwash Wool your garments exclusively approved by Woolmark.
K30 - Machine Washable For silk garments labelled as machine washable. 30 3
ONCE Silk
L30 Fast Wash A very short refresh programme for lightly soiled mixed 30 3
TWICE Mixed (not Wool/Silk/Handwash) fabrics.
MHHandwash A gentle cycle for delicate items labelled as Hand Wash 25 4
TWICE Delicates (not Wool/Silk) only.
R&S -Fast Rinse & Spin This partial programme completes two full rinses and then - 7
ONCE Cotton a fast spin.
R&S -Slow Rinse & Spin This partial programme completes two full rinses and then - 3.5
TWICE Mixed a slow spin.
FS - THREE Fast Spin This partial programme completes the maximum speed - 7
TIMES Cotton final spin.
SS - FOUR Slow Spin This partial programme completes the intermediate speed - 3.5
TIMES Delicates final spin.
Press START/CANCEL Pump Out This draining programme ensures the appliance is emptied - 7
button All of water.
Programme Table *Programme setting for test in accordance with IEC 60456 and EN 60456

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Max Approximate Required Soil Level Spin Available Recommended
Load Programme Additional Speed Options Detergent
(kg) Time (h : min) Option
7 2 : 30 - Normal Max Pre Wash, Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Ariel Bio Powder /
Extra Rinse, Time Delay, How Dirty Tablets
6 2 : 20 - Heavy Max Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold, Mini Load Ariel Colour
Extra Rinse, Time Delay, How Dirty
6 1 : 30 - Light to Max Pre Wash, Wash Enhance, Reduce Creases, Ariel Colour
Normal Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Extra Rinse, Time
Delay, How Dirty
7 2 : 00 Wash Normal to Max Time Delay Ariel Colour
Enhance Heavy
5 1 : 00 - Light Max Rinse Hold, Extra Rinse, Time Delay Ariel Colour
6 1 : 15 - Light to Max Pre Wash, Wash Enhance, Reduce Creases, Ariel Colour
Normal Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Extra Rinse, Time
Delay, How Dirty
7 1 : 45 Wash Heavy Max Time Delay Ariel Colour
Enhance
3.5 1 : 15 - Normal 800 Pre Wash, Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold, Ariel Colour
Mini Load, Extra Rinse, Time Delay,
How Dirty
5 1 : 50 - Normal to Max Pre Wash, Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Ariel Colour Liquid
Heavy Extra Rinse, Time Delay
3 1 : 00 - Normal 850 Wash Enhance, Time Delay Dreft
1 0 : 50 Wash Normal 600 Time Delay Dreft
Enhance
3 0 : 55 - Normal 800 Pre Wash, Rinse Hold, Time Delay Dreft
3 0 : 30 - Light 800 Time Delay Ariel Colour Liquid
4 0 : 50 - Normal 400 Rinse Hold, Time Delay Ariel Colour Liquid
7 0 : 30 - - Max Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold, Mini Load -
Extra Rinse, Time Delay
3.5 0 : 30 - - 800 Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold, Mini Load, -
Extra Rinse, Time Delay
7 0 : 15 - - Max Time Delay -
3.5 0 : 12 - - 800 Time Delay -
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GB Starting a wash programme
Operating the machine
●On-Off / Selecting a programme:
1. Switch the machine on by pressing the ON/OFF Pause button.
2. Load your laundry into the machine and shut the door.
3. Add the detergent and any fabric softener.
4. Select the programme you require:
- Press the button the required number of times (see Programme Table).
- The display will change on each press to show the temperature of the selected programme.
5. Select any options you require (see Option Modifiers).
6. Press the START/CANCEL button to start the programme.
●To stop or change a programme:
1. Press the START/CANCEL button.
2. The machine will start to empty.
3. When the machine has finished the ‘pump out’ programme you can select the new programme required.
- You may need to add detergent.
4. Press the START/CANCEL button to start the new programme.
A typical wash load
Did you know that with Hotpoint and Ariel you’ll get the best washing results?
Certain laundry products work better in some machines than others. At Hotpoint we know this is
true because we’ve done the research to prove it.
We used real everyday clothes and ran tests to find out which washing powder works best with
Hotpoint. The results proved that Hotpoint and Ariel produces the best washing results on all your
clothes.
Ariel can meet all your laundry needs. It’s available as a biological powder for everyday wash
loads. Colour powder to keep your clothes staying brighter for longer and a Non-Bio powder for
when you need brilliant cleaning but are concerned about sensitive skin.
Programmes and
Option Modifiers
Two examples of maximum wash loads for different types of fabric:
2 Bath Towels
1 Hand Towel
6 Shirts
6 Blouses
2 Sets of Pyjamas
12 Items of
Underwear
2 T-Shirts
C TT N
= 7kg
4 Items of
Sports wear
4 Shirts
4 Blouses
1 Set of Pyjamas
8 Items of
Underwear
SYNTHETIC
= 3.5kg