Hotpoint Ultima Digit WT761 User manual

To the Installer:
Before installation, fill in the product details on the back cover of this
book. The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User:
You must read these instructions prior to installing and using the
appliance and then retain them for future reference.
Instructions for Installation and Use
7kg Washing Machine
Ultima Digit

Description
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●lease record the Model number and
Serial number of your machine on the
back cover of this book for future
reference.
- The Serial number can be found on
the inside door trim.
Interlocking door and
release lever.
Front adjustable feet
Back feet
Dis enser drawer Control anel
(●Varies by Model)
Mains cable
Cold water inlet oint
and attached fill hose
(blue connector)
Drainage hose
Hooked end su ort
Rating late
TWO transit fixings.
Comprising of: two bolts, two washers,
two rubber grommets and two nylon spacers
!BOTH transit fixings must be removed BEFORE
you use your machine (sseeee ppaaggee 55).
Plumbing indicator line

Contents
Description, 2
Installation, 4-7
Un acking
Remove the transit fixings
Location
Levelling
Water connection
Drainage connection
Electrical connection
Before you start using your machine
Control anel Features, 8
rogrammes and Option Modifiers, 9-13
Starting a rogramme
Programme table
O tion modifiers
S ecial features
Automatic features
Detergents, 14
Detergent dis enser
Washcare ti s
Care and Maintenance, 15
Cleaning your machine
Fuses
Changing the lug
Cleaning the um
recautions and Advice, 16-17
General safety
Saving energy and res ecting the environment
Dis osal
Safety advice
Technical details chart
Something Wrong? - Troubleshooting, 18-19
Service, 20
Before calling for assistance
S are arts
Key Contacts
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Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
FeaturesInstallation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
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WASHING MACHINE
!Kee this instruction book on hand in order to refer to it when necessary. Take it with you when you move,
and should you sell this a liance or ass it on to another arty, make sure that this booklet is su lied
along with the a liance so that the new owner may be informed about warnings and suggestions on how
the machine works.

Installation
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!Read these instructions carefully: the following
ages contain im ortant information on installation
and suggestions on how the a liance works.
Unpacking
1. Using scissors, cut
carefully along one corner
ost to remove the film.
2. O en the door and check
inside the drum.
Remove the transit tube (if
applicable - not all models).
!Retain all packaging
material until installation
is complete.
3. Lift off the olystyrene
to ca and remove the
four corner osts.
4. Carefully lay the left
side of the machine down
onto the to ca .
!We recommend that a
second person helps to raise
and lower the machine.
5. Remove the
olystyrene base.
!This is a art of the
olystyrene base and
should have stayed intact
when you removed the
base.
!If it has broken off and
is still in the machine...
remove it... while the
machine is still laying on
its side on the to ca .
6. Cut out the erforated
sha e in the transit tube
you removed from the drum
(if applicable - see Step 2).
Follow instructions listed on
the cut out to fit it to the
base of the machine. When
fitted this anel aids noise
reduction.
7. Stand the machine
u right.
!We recommend that a
second person helps to raise
and lower the machine.
!Continue to read the rest
of these instructions
carefully; the following
pages contain important
information on installation
and troubleshooting.
!rotect the environment - please dispose of the
packaging material carefully and considerately.
!IM ORTANT check
when unpacking your
machine:

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Installation
Did you know?...
●...the transit fixings are fitted to ensure that your machine is undamaged during delivery.
●...both of the transit fixings MUST BE removed before using the machine, be sure to remove TWO bolts,
TWO washers, TWO rubber grommets and TWO nylon spacers, not doing so will lead to excessive
vibration, movement of the machine and could eventually lead to internal damage.
●...the majority of problems with noisy machines are due to the transit fixings not being removed.
●...you will be charged for a service engineers visit if a problem with your machine is caused by incorrect
installation or misuse.
Remove the transit fixings
IM ORTANT: Follow these instructions to remove the
TWO transit fixings (see Description for location).
!Situated one either
side of the rear anel,
BOTH transit bolts
MUST be removed
before use.
!Failure to do so may cause damage to your machine.
!It is im ortant the TWO transit fixings come out intact.
!Be sure to remove TWO bolts,
TWO washers, TWO rubber
grommets and TWO nylon
spacers (see pic).
1. Unscrew the bolt using a
13mm spanner.
2. STO when 3 threads can be
seen.
3. Hold, slide sideways and pull to
remove.
4. For safety, insert one of the
the plastic covers (supplied
with your machine) over the
hole.
!Repeat steps 1 to 4 to remove the second transit bolt.
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Location
Where you install your machine will affect its
erformance:
!For your safety and to comply with electrical
regulations, seek professional advice if you want to
install your machine in a bath or shower room.
●Make sure that the electrical socket and water
ta s are easily accessible. You should switch off
the machine’s electrical and water supplies
when you are not using it for extended periods.
●Make sure that you allow enough s ace for the
machine. Select a s ace at least 60cm wide,
60cm dee and 85cm high. Also leave enough
s ace to o en the door fully, so that you can load
and unload it easily.
●Where ossible, the machine should be ositioned
on a solid floor to minimise vibration.
!Take care when you move the machine not to rip any
floor coverings. The weight of the machine may cause
indentations in some floor coverings.
Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
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Location of transit bolts.

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Water Connection
Remember this is a cold fill machine.
!Please use the new hose su lied, fitted to the
machine. Old hoses may cause leaks due to worn out
washers or may be s lit due to water ressure.
!Before making connections to the cold water supply,
allow the water to run freely from the supply tap until
it is perfectly clear.
Connecting the cold water inlet hose to the COLD
WATER SUPPLY:
1. Screw the cold water fill hose (blue connector) onto
the cold water su ly until tight.
2. Turn on the cold water su ly and check for leaks,
tighten if necessary.
!We recommend fitting a 3/4" sealing ca
to the hot water su ly ta (if resent), to
ensure there are no leaks. Sealing ca s
can be urchased from Hot oint Service
on 08709 077 077 or all good DIY and
Plumbing outlets.
Installation
Benefits of cold fill
●Modern detergents are designed to give the best
cleaning results at low tem eratures. Biological
detergents contain enzymes which are active
between 30˚C and 53˚C, giving greater results at
lower tem eratures.
●Cold water relaxes fabrics, whilst hot water can
seal in stains.
●Im roved stain removal with cold water.
●The most commonly used rogramme at resent is
40˚C, which will take on cold water even if hot and
cold were available.
●You can heat the water required to finish the wash
cycle, which makes it more economical than taking
water heated in a tank by an immersion heater or
gas boiler.
Hints and tips
!Make sure there are no kinks or bends in the hose.
!The water ressure at the su ly ta must be within
the values indicated in the Technical Details table
(see page 17).
!If the water inlet hose is not long enough, you can
urchase an extended hose from Hot oint Service on
08709 077 077.
!Always use a new inlet hose.
!Check the water inlet hose at least once a year,
re lace if cracked as worn hoses could s lit under
water ressure.
!Turn on the water supply and check that the
connections do not leak. If there is a leak, turn off
the water supply, disconnect the hoses and check
that the sealing washers are in place. Refit the hoses
and turn on the water supply.
Levelling
Your machine will be noisy if the two front feet are not
adjusted so that the machine stands firm and level.
!The machine must be levelled from side to side and
from front to back.
1. Move your machine into its final location, taking
care not to tra or kink the hoses.
2. Turn one or both front feet
anti-clockwise by hand until the
feet cannot be turned any more.
When adjusting the feet, use a
s irit level to check the machine
stands level, from side to side
and from front to back.
The s ring on each foot will sto
them coming loose.
!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 machine.
Cold water
fill hose (Blue
Connector)
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OFF
ON
COLD
WATER
SUPPLY
Did you know?...
●...the most common cause of problems with water connection is that the customer has not turned the
supply tap on..
●...it is very important to ensure that your hoses or cables are not kinked or squashed when the machine
is pushed back into its location, as this can lead to your machine failing to fill or empty the water.
●...the majority of problems with noisy machines are due to the feet not being adjusted correctly to
level the machine.
COLD
WATER
SUPPLY

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Installation
Drainage Connection
!Although you may need to move the hooked end
su ort along the grey drainage hose, DO NOT
remove it.
!Whichever drainage method you use, make sure
that the hooked end su ort is fixed level to, or
above the ‘Plumbing Indicator Line’ (see Description
age 2).
We recommend one of the following:
Standpipe method:
1. Make sure the stand i e
height is a minimum 500mm u
to a maximum 1200mm from the
floor.
2. Insert the drainage hose
approximately 100mm into the
stand i e.
Under sink method:
1. Cut off the blocked end of
the under sink drainage unit, or
remove the blanking lug if fitted.
2. Fix the hooked end su ort a
minimum of 800mm from the
floor.
3. Use a hose clip (eg. a jubilee
cli ) to securely attach the grey
drainage hose end to the under
sink drainage unit.
Electrical connections
Before lugging the a liance into the mains socket,
make sure that:
●the socket is earthed and in com liance with the
a licable law.
●the socket is able to sustain the a liances
maximum ower load indicated in the Technical
Details table (see page 17).
●the su ly voltage is included within the values
indicated in the Technical Details table (see page 17).
●the socket is com atible with the machines lug.
If this is not the case, re lace the socket or the
lug, ensuring a 13A fuse is fitted.
!The 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 ex osed
to rain and thunderstorms.
!When the machine is installed, the mains socket
must be within easy reach and should be connected
to a suitable electrical su ly.
!Do not use extensions or multi le sockets.
!The ower su ly cable must never be bent or
dangerously com ressed.
!The ower su ly cable must only be re laced by an
authorised serviceman.
!The company denies all liability if and when these
standards are not respected.
Before you start using your machine
The first wash cycle
Once the a liance has been installed and before you
use it for the first time, run a wash cycle without
detergent and no laundry. This will check your
installation, connections and drainage and will
thoroughly clean the interior before you carry out an
actual wash rogramme on your laundry.
This will take a roximately 21/2hours to com lete.
!Run the 95˚ White Cotton rogramme '2', without
laundry and without detergent.
!During this cycle check for any leaks from under the
machine. If resent ensure all hoses are securely
tightened.
Did you know?...
●...it is very important to ensure that your hoses or cables are not kinked or squashed as this can lead
to your machine failing to fill or empty the water.
●...it is very important to respect the dimensions given within the drainage connection methods (see above).
●...if using the undersink drainage method remember to cut off the blocked end, or remove the blanking plug.
●...you will be charged for a service engineers visit if a problem with your machine is caused by incorrect
installation or misuse.
Hooked end
su ort
Hose cli
minimum:
500mm
maximum:
1200mm
minimum:
800mm
from floor
Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
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Control anel Features
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Ultima
Ultima control panel features
●rogramme listing: To consult a straight forward chart of the different rogrammes available.
●Option buttons: To select the o tions available (see rogramme Table and Option Modifiers).
●Variable Temperature button: To reduce the selected rogrammes wash tem erature.
●Variable Spin Speed button: To reduce the selected rogrammes s in s eed.
●Digital display: Shows time remaining, wash tem erature and s in s eed for the selected rogramme.
●On/Off button: To turn the washing machine on and off.
●Start/Cancel button: To start the rogramme or to cancel it, if incorrect settings were selected.
●rogramme selector dial: To select the rogramme you require. The knob stays still during the cycle.
●Status indicator lights: Shows if the door is locked (when lit, the door cannot be o ened) and the stage of
the rogramme that the machine has reached (wash, rinse or s in).
rogramme listing
Detergent dispenser
drawer
Status indicator
lights
Start/Cancel
button
Option
buttons
Variable Temperature
button
Digital display
rogramme selector
dial
On/Off
button
Variable Spin Speed
button

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Starting a rogramme
Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
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1. Switch the machine on by
ressing the On/Off button.
2. Sort your laundry into grou s
by washcare labels. Load the
machine.
Close the machine door by
ushing it until it clicks.
3. Add detergent and fabric
conditioner to the dis enser
drawer.
!Refer to detergent
manufacturer’s dosage
instructions.
4. Turn the programme
selector dial to the required
rogramme.
5. Select any optional wash
feature(s) (see Option Modifiers)
you require by ressing the
a ro riate button(s).
- Indicator lights will show what
you have chosen.
6. Reduce the rogrammes wash tem erature:
- Press the Variable Tem erature button, each ress
will reduce the wash tem erature by 5˚C.
The new tem erature will be shown in the dis lay.
7. Reduce the rogrammes s in s eed:
- Press the Variable S in S eed button, each ress
will reduce the s in s eed.
The new s in s eed will be shown in the dis lay.
8. In addition to showing you the
wash tem erature and s in
s eed for your selected
rogramme, the digital dis lay
will show you the time remaining
until the end of the rogramme.
- If ‘Time Delay’ o tion was selected the dis lay will
show the time remaining until the start of the wash
rogramme.
9. Start the rogramme by ressing the
Start/Cancel button for at least 3 seconds.
The ‘Door Locked’ indicator will light u .
●To sto /change a rogramme once the machine
has started:
- Press the Start/Cancel button for 3 seconds.
- Select ‘Pum Out’ on the Programme selector
dial.
When the machine has finished em tying:
- Turn the Programme selector dial to the new
rogramme required (you may need to add detergent).
- Press the Start/Cancel button to start the new
rogramme.
10. During the rogramme,
the status indicator lights will
show you what stage in the
programme the machine has
reached (wash, rinse, s in).
11. A short time after the
rogramme has finished the
‘Door Locked’ indicator will go
out and you can o en the
machine door.
12. Switch the machine off by ressing the On/Off
button.
!Do not allow children to lay with the machine or
tam er with the controls.
!Do not overload the machine. This may damage the
laundry and reduce the quality of the wash.
The maximum load is 7kg (Cotton).
!Do not try to o en the dis enser drawer during any
rogramme.
!Do not try to o en the machine door when the
‘Door Locked’ indicator is lit.
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rogramme Table
rogramme Table *Programme setting for test in accordance with IEC 60456 and EN 60456
ID Label Programme Type / Fabric Description Temp Max Load Approximate Required Soil Spin Available Options Recommended
(˚C) (kg) Programme Time Additional Level Speed Detergent
(h : min) Option
1PPrewash A cool temperature cycle to loosen stains before selecting 30 7 0 : 25 - Heavy - Time Delay Ariel Bio Liquid
Mixed a main wash programme.
295 Hygienic For hard wearing heat resistant cotton and linen. 95 7 2 : 30 - Normal Max Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Ariel Bio Powder /
White Cotton Time Delay Tablets
360 Superwash An intensive cleaning programme for heavily soiled hard 60 6 2 : 00 - Heavy Max Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton wearing fabrics. Mini Load, Time Delay
460 Everyday For everyday cleaning needs for colourfast cotton or linen 60 6 1 : 40 - Light to Max Wash Enhance, Reduce Creases Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton fabrics. Normal Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Time Delay
460 Standard An intensive cleaning, energy efficient cycle using the 60 7 2 : 00 Wash Normal to Max Time Delay Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton (IEC 60456*) maximum load capacity. Enhance Heavy
560 Fast Wash A fast cycle for lightly soiled heat resistant cotton & linen 60 5 1 : 00 - Light 1200 Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton fabrics. Mini Load, Time Delay
640 Everyday For the everyday cleaning needs of cottons & other hard 40 6 1 : 30 - Light to Max Wash Enhance, Reduce Creases Ariel Colour
Non Colourfast Cotton wearing fabrics. Normal Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Time Delay
640 Intensive A less energy efficient intensive 40˚C cycle for more 40 7 1 : 45 Wash Heavy Max Time Delay Ariel Colour
Non Colourfast Cotton stubborn soiling. Enhance
740 - Man-made fibres A cycle designed to wash a variety of man-made fibres 40 3.5 1 : 15 - Normal 800 Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold Ariel Colour
Coloured Synthetics & Acrylics and fibre mixtures. Mini Load, Time Delay
830 Cool Wash Delivers the same performance as the intensive 40˚C 30 5 1 : 50 - Normal to Max Rinse Hold, Mini Load Ariel Colour Liquid
Non Colourfast Cotton cycle but is more energy efficient at the expense of duration. Heavy Time Delay
940 - - Machine Washable For machine washable wool and wool mixtures. 40 3 0 : 50 - Normal 800 Wash Enhance, Time Delay Dreft
Wool
940 - - Platinum Woolmark Approved A special cycle for Hand Wash wool that will not shrink 40 1 0 : 50 Wash Normal 1000 Time Delay Dreft
Handwash Wool your garments exclusively approved by Woolmark. Enhance
10 30 - Machine Washable For silk garments labelled as machine washable. 30 3.5 0 : 50 - Normal 800 Rinse Hold, Time Delay Dreft
Silk
11 30 Fast Wash A very short refresh programme for lightly soiled mixed 30 3 0 : 30 - Light 800 Time Delay Ariel Colour Liquid
Mixed fabrics. (not Wool/Silk/Handwash)
12 HHandwash A gentle cycle for delicate items labelled as Hand Wash 25 4 0 : 50 - Normal 800 Time Delay Ariel Colour Liquid
Delicates only. (not Wool/Silk)
R&S -Rinse & Spin This partial programme completes two full rinses and then - 3.5 0 : 35 - - 800 Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold -
Mixed a slow spin. Mini Load, Time Delay
FS -Fast Spin This partial programme completes the maximum speed - 7 0 : 20 - - Max Time Delay -
Cotton final spin.
SS -Slow Spin This partial programme completes the intermediate speed - 3.5 0 : 12 - - 800 Time Delay -
Delicates final spin.
PO DPump Out This partial programme ensures the appliance is emptied - 7 0 : 02 ---- -
All of water.
2 Bath Towels 1 Hand Towel 6 Shirts 6 Blouses 2 Set of Pyjamas 12 Items of Underwear 2 T-Shirts
COTTON
= 7kg = 3.5kg 4 Items of S ortswear
4 Shirts 4 Blouses 1 Set of Pyjamas 8 Items of Underwear
SYNTHETIC
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500g 1 illow case 150-200g 1 tablecloth 400-500g 1 bathrobe 900-1200g 1 towel 150-250g
A typical wash load... Two exam les of maximum wash loads for different ty es of fabric:

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rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
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Option Modifiers and
Special Features
Option modifiers
!Not all options can be used on all programmes - (see rogramme Table for option availability).
●Wash Enhance:
Use this o tion to select a more intensive wash rogramme for the cotton 60˚C and cotton 40˚C for more
heavily soiled items. Additionally, use this o tion on the machine wash wool rogramme to select the s ecial
Handwash wool rogramme for wool items that are not marked as machine washable. This cycle has been
a roved by Woolmark for the Platinum Care award.
●Reduced Creases:
Selecting this o tion will run the wash rogramme with a more gentle action and lower s in s eed, in addition
to carrying out an additional rinse to ensure your laundry has fewer creases and will require less ironing.
●Rinse Hold:
Selecting this o tion will ause the cycle in the final rinse with the fabric conditioner kee ing the laundry
fresh until you are ready to com lete the rogramme. The Rinse Hold light will flash to indicate the cycle is
aused. The machine will stay in this state, tumbling the load occasionally until either the Start/Cancel button
is ressed or the Rinse Hold button is ressed again to continue the cycle.
●Mini Load:
Use this o tion for smaller loads less than the ca acity listed for the material and rogramme ty e (see
rogrammes Table). This o tion reduces water consum tion and washing time, saving energy when washing
smaller loads.
●Time Delay:
Use this o tion to delay the rogramme start by u to 24 hours. The dis lay will show the delay chosen.
Each ress of the button increases the Time Delay in increments of 1 hour. If you ress the button again
after 24 shows in the dis lay the machine will reset the Time Delay and show ‘OFF’ in the dis lay, ressing the
button after this will start the Time Delay selection from 1 hour. Once the countdown reaches zero the
rogramme will start.
●Variable Temperature:
Use this o tion to reduce the wash tem erature below the maximum for the rogramme you have chosen.
- each ress of the button will reduce the wash tem erature by 5˚C. The new wash tem erature will be
shown in the dis lay. If you ress again after ‘OFF’ has been dis layed, the machine will revert to the
original higher tem erature.
●Variable Spin Speed:
Use this o tion to reduce the s in s eed below the maximum for the rogramme you have chosen.
- each ress of the button will reduce the s in s eed. The new s in s eed will be shown in the dis lay.
If you ress again after ‘OFF’ has been dis layed, the machine will revert to the original higher s in
s eed.

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Option Modifiers and
Special Features
Special features
!Not all special features can be used on all programmes - (see rogramme Table for option availability).
●Fast Wash:
The Fast Wash rogrammes 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 dee er cleaning, use the standard or
intensive wash cycles.
●Cool Wash: 30˚C
A low tem erature wash which delivers cleaning results com arable to the intensive 40˚C cotton rogramme but
at a lower tem erature for more colour sensitive garments and using less energy.
●Handwash:
A gentle action rogramme for delicate items and items labelled as hand wash only.
Not for Wool or Silk garments (use the s ecial rogrammes for those materials).
●Handwash Wool Approved: (M0507)
The wool wash cycle on Hot oint machines has been tested and a roved by the Woolmark Company for washing
garments labelled as ‘hand wash’, rovided that the ‘garments’ are washed in accordance to the instructions
issued by the manufacturer of this machine.
This cycle is selected by turning the Programme Selector dial to the wool rogramme and selecting the ‘Wash
Enhance’ o tion modifier (see rogramme Table and Option Modifiers).
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●Digital Display
If time delay is selected this shows the time remaining until the start of the wash rogramme in hours – counting
down each hour.
It also dis lays time to end of the wash rogramme in hours and minutes counting down each minute.
!Please note time can go u as well as down de ending on load absorbency, load size and water tem erature.
Note: We recommend that if you use colour catcher sheets in your appliance that these only be used inside a
wash bag, as otherwise they can affect the performance of your machine.
Did you know?…
●… when an option button is selected the corresponding light is illuminated.
●… if the option selected is incompatible with the programme selected, the button 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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Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
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Automatic features
Unbalanced load detection
The machine has an inbuilt feature to revent it from s inning too fast with an unbalanced load.
When an unbalanced load is detected, the machine will attem t to redistribute the load in order to
balance it evenly to achieve full s in s eed.
If this is not ossible and an unbalanced load remains the s in s eed will be reduced, de ending on the amount
of unbalance detected. This is to revent the machine from damaging itself or its surroundings and to revent
excessive noise from the machine.
!If the s in result is unsatisfactory following a reduced s in s eed attem t to rectify the unbalanced load, then
on com letion of the rogramme the load can be redistributed evenly in the drum by hand. Select a s in cycle.
NNoottee:: Do not attempt to spin heavy or absorbent single items as the machine cannot distribute these evenly.
If you need to wash a single item you will need to add some other items as ballast to allow the machine to distribute
the load evenly throughout the drum.
No water detection
The machine will automatically detect if it cannot take in water and will notify you by...
- flashing ‘H20’ on the digital dis lay.
If this occurs lease check the a liance is lumbed in correctly (see Installation ‘Water connection’).
Energy saving and water levels
Modern machines are designed to be as environmentally friendly as ossible.
To achieve this water levels are ke t to a minimum to ensure they are economic and use the lowest energy
ossible. Unlike older appliances you will not see high water levels in the drum during washing.
!We recommend always washing as close to a full load as ossible (see rogrammes Table for the maximum
load size of your selected rogramme).
Option Modifiers and
Special Features

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Certain laundry roducts work better in some machines than others. At Hot oint we know this is true because
we’ve done the research to rove it. We used real everyday clothes and ran tests to find out which washing owder
works best with Hot oint. The results roved that Hot oint and Ariel roduces the best washing results on all your
clothes.
Ariel can meet all your laundry needs. It is available as a biological owder for everyday wash loads. Colour owder to
kee your clothes staying brighter for longer and a Non-Bio owder for when you need brilliant cleaning but are
concerned about sensitive skin.
Detergent dispenser
!Do not put any items into the drawer, other than
detergents designed to be released from the drawer,
as they may cause damage or blockage.
Dispensing powder detergent
To achieve the best wash results the manufacturer’s
recommended amount of detergent should be
measured and added to the main detergent
com artment.
Dispensing tablets
Tablets can be dis ensed via the machine drum or via
the dispenser drawer.
!Please CHECK the detergent ack for dis ensing
instructions.
!Incorrect use can damage your laundry.
Dispensing liquid detergent
We recommend the use of a detergent dosing ball, as
rovided by your detergent manufacturer.
Adding fabric conditioner
Pour the recommended amount of fabric conditioner into
the com artment. Do not exceed the maximum fill line.
re-Wash
When selecting rewash, add detergent to both the
re-wash and the main wash com artments.
Detergents and Laundry
Did you know?...
●...undissolved detergent left in the drawer or on clothes can be due to incorrect dosing or using the incorrect
dispensing method - CHECK the detergent manufacturers instructions on the pack for dispensing and
dosage advice.
Washcare Tips
●DO NOT overload or underload the machine (see
the rogramme Table for maximum load), in addition
to reducing the quality of the wash this may also
damage your laundry and the machine, whilst
causing the machine to become unstable and noisy.
●We strongly recommend that you DO NOT wash
underwired bras in this machine. Should the
wires become detached it could cause damage to
your laundry and the machine. If the washcare
label states that the bra is machine washable,
then we advise lacing it in a sealed illow case or
a similar washbag.
!
Remember you will be charged for a service
engineers visit resulting from a detached bra wire.
●Do not use the machine if the item to be washed
does not have a wash label.
Before washing laundry we recommend you:
●Pre-treat awkward stains with washable treatments.
Do not wash any items that have reviously been
treated with solvents.
●Close zips, fasten belts, tie strings and close
press studs to prevent tangling.
●Empty all objects from pockets as they may
damage the laundry and the machine.
!
Remember you will be charged for a service
engineers visit to rectify malfunction resulting
from objects such as coins, pens, hair grips etc.
falling from pockets.
●Limit the size of absorbent loads ie. towels, to half
loads to give good washing and rinsing results.
●lace small items in a wash bag.
●Always follow the care label on items when
choosing the wash rogramme.
●Wash non-colourfast items or really dirty items
se arately as they may affect other laundry.
Did you know that with Hotpoint and Ariel you’ll get the best washing results?
Drawer release catch
Main wash detergent
com artment.
Maximum:
400ml owder
or
200ml liquid
Pre-wash detergent
com artment.
Maximum:
200ml owder
or
100ml liquid
Fabric conditioner com artment.
Maximum: 120ml
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Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
GB
Care and maintenance
Cleaning
!Un lug your machine when cleaning it and before all
maintenance o erations.
!Do not clean any part of the machine with abrasive
cleaners, scouring agents, acids, any bleach or metal
polish as they may cause damage.
●Use a dam cloth or silicon olish to clean the
exterior surfaces of the a liance.
●Clean the internal surface of the door bowl regularly
with a soft cloth. A build u of soa owder and
water hardness residue may result in water leaking
from the door.
●Always leave the a liance door ajar to revent
un leasant odours from forming.
Cleaning the dispenser drawer and compartments
It is advisable to clean the dis enser drawer regularly.
!Do not try to clean any part of the dispenser drawer
while the machine is running.
1. Pull out the drawer until it
reaches its sto .
2. Press the drawer release
button to remove the dis enser
drawer (see pic).
3. Clean and dry the dis enser
drawer, sy hons, grate and
fabric conditioner exit channel
(A), ensuring any build u of
detergent and fabric conditioner
is fully removed.
!Failure to do so may lead to
the machine leaking from the
dispenser drawer.
Also regularly clean the
outlet i e area (B).
4. Relocate the dis enser drawer
and ush it firmly back into lace.
!We recommend a maintenance wash 2 or 3 times a
year, to avoid a build up of greasy deposits and water
hardness residue. Run the 95˚ White Cotton programme,
with the normal amount of detergent but no laundry.
Cleaning the pump (not applicable on model WT761)
This a liance is fitted with a self-cleaning um that
does not require any maintenance.
Sometimes, small items (such as coins or buttons) may
fall into the re-chamber that rotects the um .
!Make sure the wash cycle has ended and unplug the
appliance.
Changing the plug
The wires in the ower cord are coloured in accordance
with the following:
Moulded plug
!The plug must not be used without the fuse cover in place.
If a re lacement fuse holder/cover is
required, it must be of the same colour
coding or wording as shown on the base
of the lug.
Re lacements are available from authorised dealers.
!If the lug being re laced is a non-rewirable ty e,
then the cut-off lug must be dis osed of safely.
DO NOT leave it where it can be inserted into a socket
and create a shock hazard.
!The ower su ly cord should be checked eriodically
and re laced by a cord s ecially re ared for this
machine and fitted only by authorised technicians (see
Service). Re lacement ower cords can be urchased,
at an extra cost from our Genuine Parts and
Accessories de artment or authorised dealers.
!The manufacturer denies any responsibility should any
of these rules not be followed.
!If in doubt about any of the above consult a
qualified electrician.
Green and Yellow
(Earth) wire to terminal
marked ‘E’, symbol ,
or coloured green and
yellow. 13A ASTA a roved
fuse to BS1362.
Brown (Live) wire to
terminal marked ‘L’ or
coloured red.
Blue (Neutral) wire to
terminal marked ‘N’ or
coloured black.
Cord clam
A
B
To access the chamber:
1. Remove the kickstri , on the
lower front of the a liance, by
holding at each end and ulling
towards you (see figure).
2. Unscrew the um filter by
rotating it anti-clockwise, until it
can be removed (see figure).
A little water may leak from the
um : this is erfectly normal.
3. Clean the interior thoroughly, removing any visible debris.
4. Refit by screwing the filter into lace until it
reaches its ‘sto ’ osition.
5. Refit the kickstri , making sure that the hooks are
securely in lace before you ush it onto the a liance.
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recautions and advice
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General safety
●Un lug your a liance when cleaning it and during
all maintenance o erations.
●This machine should only be used by adults and in
accordance with the instructions.
●Do not overload or underload the machine.
In
addition to reducing the quality of the wash,
this may also damage your laundry and the machine.
●Do not ull on the ower su ly cable to un lug
the a liance from the electricity socket. Pull the
lug out.
●Do not o en the machine door while the
a liance is in o eration.
●Do not o en the detergent dis enser while the
a liance is in o eration.
●Never force the machine door: this could damage
the safety lock mechanism designed to revent
any accidental o ening.
●Turn off the water ta after every wash. This will
limit the wear of your a liances water system
and also revent leaks.
●In the event of a malfunction, do not under any
circumstances touch internal arts in order to
attem t re airs.
●Always kee children well away from the a liance
while in o eration. Do not let children lay with the
machine or tam er with the controls.
●The a liance door tends to get quite hot during
the cycle.
●Should it have to be moved, roceed with the
hel of two or three eo le and handle it with the
utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because
the a liance is very heavy.
●Before loading your laundry into the machine,
make sure the drum is em ty.
●Check the water fill hose at least once a year. If
you see any cracks, re lace it immediately:
during the wash cycles, high water ressure could
cause a cracked hose to s lit o en.
!Never use hoses that have already been used.
●In the unlikely event of something not working -
see the Troubleshooting section.
Saving energy and respecting the
environment
Environmentally-friendly technology
If you only see a little water through your a liance
door, this is because thanks to the latest Hot oint
technology, your machine only needs less than half the
amount of water to get the best results: an
objective reached to res ect the environment.
Saving on detergent, water, energy and time
●To avoid wasting resources, the machine should
be used with a full load. A full load instead of two
half loads allows you to save u to 50% on energy.
●The re-wash cycle is only necessary on extremely
soiled garments. Avoiding it will save on detergent,
time, water and between 5 and 15% energy.
●Treating stains with a stain remover or leaving
them to soak before washing will cut down the
need to wash them at high tem eratures.
A ro gramme at 60˚C instead of 90˚C or one at
40˚C instead of 60˚C will save u to 50% on
energy.
●Use the correct quantity of detergent, de ending
on the water hardness, how soiled the garments
are and the amount of laundry you have, to avoid
wastage and to rotect the environment: des ite
being biodegradable, detergents do contain
ingredients that alter the natural balance of the
environment. In addition, avoid using fabric
softener as much as ossible.
●If you use your machine between late in the
afternoon and the early hours of the morning, you
will hel reduce the electricity board’s eak load.
Recycling and Disposal information
As art of Hot oint’s continued commitment to
hel ing the environment, Hot oint reserve the right
to use quality recycled com onents to kee down
customer costs and minimise material wastage.
●Please dis ose of ackaging and old a liances
carefully.
●To minimise risk of injury to children, remove the
door and lug - then cut off mains cable,flush with
the a liance. Dis ose of these arts se arately
to ensure that the a liance can no longer be
lugged into a mains socket, and the door cannot
be locked shut.
Disposal of old electrical appliances
The Euro ean Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equi ment (WEEE), requires that old
household electrical a liances must not be dis osed
of in the normal unsorted munici al waste stream. Old
a liances must be collected se arately in order to
o timise the recovery and recycling of the materials
they contain and reduce the im act on human health
and the environment.
The crossed out “wheeled bin” symbol on the
roduct reminds you of your obligation, that
when you dis ose of the a liance it must
be se arately collected.
Consumers should contact their local authority or
retailer for information concerning the correct
dis osal of their old a liance.

recautions and advice
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Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
GB
Safety advice
!This machine was designed and built in compliance
with the applicable international safety regulations.
The following information is provided for your safety
and should be read carefully.
●This machine is designed for domestic use only.
●Before using your machine make sure that the TWO
transit bolts, TWO rubber grommets and TWO
s acers have been removed (see page 5).
●Any electrical work necessary to install this
machine should be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
●Do not lug your machine into a socket when your
hands are wet.
●Do not try to modify this machine in any way.
●Do not let children lay with the machine or with its
controls.
●Do not lean on the door or use the door to lift or
move the machine.
●Do not wash garments that have reviously been
treated with solvents.
●Do not connect the machine to a single outlet
instantaneous water heater.
●Do not connect the machine directly to a water-
softening unit; use the recommended amount of
detergent for the water hardness in your area.
●Do not overload or underload the machine. In
addition to reducing the quality of the wash, this
may also damage your laundry and the machine.
●Do not ull on the ower su ly cable to un lug
the a liance from the electricity socket. Pull the
lug out.
●Do not touch the drain water as it could reach very
high tem eratures (over sink drainage).
●Never force the machine door; this could damage
the safety lock mechanism design to revent any
accidental o ening.
●In the event of a malfunction, do not under any
circumstances touch internal arts in order to
attem t re airs.
●Should it have to be moved, roceed with the hel
of two or three eo le and handle it with the
utmost care. Never try to do this alone, because
the a liance is very heavy.
●Before loading your laundry into the machine, make
sure the drum is em ty.
Models WT761, WT746, WT741
and WT721
59.5cm wide
Dimensions 85cm high
60cm dee
Capacity From 1 to 7kg
Electric Voltage 220/240 50Hz
connections Max absorbed ower 1700W-2100W
Water Maximum ressure 1 MPa (10 bar)
connections Minimum ressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)
Drum ca acity 58 litres
Spin Speed u to 1600 r m - WT761
u to 1400 r m - WT746, WT741
u to 1200 r m - WT721
Control 60˚C cotton ( rogramme 4)
programme with Wash Enhance
according to - run with a 7kg load
IEC60456
This a liance is com liant with the
following Euro ean Community
Directives:
- 73/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC
(Low Voltage) and subsequent amendments.
- 89/336/EEC,92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC
(Electromagnetic Com atibility) and subsequent
amendments.
Technical Details Chart

Something Wrong? - Troubleshooting
If your machine seems not to be working, GO through the following troubleshooting suggestions BEFORE you call your
Service Centre (see Service).
GB
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The machine won’t start:
(Nothing lights up on the
control panel).
Lights/Display illuminate on
the control panel but the
wash cycle will not start.
The machine fails to fill with
water.
The machine does not drain
or spin (during the first wash
cycle, after installation).
The machine does not drain
or spin (although it has
drained/spun during
previous wash cycles).
The programme takes a long
time.
There is too much foam in the
drum during the wash cycle.
Steam is coming from the
dispenser drawer.
●Check the a liance is fully lugged into the socket and switched on.
●Is the socket ok? Try another a liance in the socket to check.
●Is the fuse in the lug ok? If not, re lace it, fuse must be 13 Am s (see Care and Maintenance).
●There has been a ower failure - Check another electrical device in your home to see if this is
the case.
●The ON/OFF button has not been ressed.
●The Start/Cancel button has not been ressed, for at least 3 seconds - Press and hold the
Start/Cancel button until the machine starts to o erate.
●The a liance door is not shut ro erly - Close the door firmly and try the machine again.
●The Start/Cancel button has not been ressed, for at least 3 seconds - Press and hold the
Start/Cancel button until the machine starts to o erate.
●The cold water su ly ta is not turned on - (H20 is dis layed).
●Have you selected Time Delay (see
rogrammes and Option Modifiers ).
●The Start/Cancel button has not been ressed, for at least 3 seconds - Press and hold the
Start/Cancel button until the machine starts to o erate.
●Is H20 dis layed on the control anel? This indicates the machine has failed to take in water
(see Installation) - Check that:
- The cold water inlet hose is connected to the ta .
- The hose is not kinked.
- The cold water su ly ta is turned on - Ensure that it is turned fully on.
- The water ressure is sufficient (see
Technical Details Chart ).
- The inlet filter is not blocked... Turn off the water, unscrew the fill hose at the back of
the a liance then remove and clean the filter.
Note: Modern machines use less water and the water taken into the machine is automatically
adjusted depending on the load in the drum. For this reason, you may not always be able to
see water in the drum: But if the load is ‘wet’ and the machine completes the wash cycle
then the amount of water into the machine is sufficient.
●Has the drain hose been installed correctly (see Installation).
●Are the drain hose, stand i e or undersink connections blocked?
Note: If the drain hose is connected to an undersink ‘U’ trap - Check that the sink trap
blanking plug was removed before the drain hose was connected. This is the most common
installation fault.
●Is the drain hose kinked or squashed - Check the hose at the back of the machine.
●Carry out the additional checks listed below...
●There has been an unbalanced load in the drum and the machine could not s in - Try the
machine again with a different wash load (see ‘ Automatic Features’, rogrammes and Option
modifiers).
●Has the ‘Rinse Hold’ o tion been selected? ‘Rinse Hold’ indicator light will flash.
- To com lete the aused rogramme ress either the Start/Cancel button or the
Rinse Hold button (see rogrammes and Option modifiers).
●Your machine is fitted with a filter system for the um - This filter may have become blocked
(see Care and Maintenance for details of how to remove any blockage from the um filter).
●If the machine com letes the wash cycle, it is unlikely there is a roblem.
●Check the rogramme table to be sure the rogramme you have selected is that most suited for
your needs - The table also gives an indication of a roximate rogramme times you can ex ect.
Note: The programme times listed in the rogramme Table are approximate.
Options selected can affect the programme times
(see rogrammes and Option Modifiers ).
The wash load, temperature and pressure of the incoming water supply can cause some
variation in the programme times.
●Check that the detergent you have used is suitable for ‘Automatic’ machines.
●Refer to the detergent manufacturers recommendations to ensure that you have not used
too much detergent.
●If you have used the wrong ty e of detergent (or too much), select a Rinse rogramme to
flush out your machine.
●This is not a fault, we have designed the machine to release steam from the drawers during
hot washes.
Section 1: All Ultima Models - General Troubleshooting
roblem: ossible causes / Solution:

Something Wrong? - Troubleshooting
Your machine carries out automatic checks at various stages of the wash cycles - Error messages will be dis layed on the
control anel and digital dis lay to indicate there is something wrong.
The error message dis layed is de endent u on which machine you have:
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Description Contents
rogrammes
and Option
Modifiers
Control anel
Features
Installation Detergents
and Laundry Care and
Maintenance recautions
and Advice
Something
Wrong? -
Troubleshooting Service
GB
‘H20’ flashing in the display.
Display shows ‘door’.
‘Wash Enhance’ and ‘Rinse
Hold’ and ‘Mini Load’ option
indicator lights flashing on
the control panel
This indicates that the machine has failed to take in water (see Installation).
Check that:
●that the cold water inlet hose is connected to the cold water su ly ta .
●the cold water inlet hose is not kinked.
●the cold water su ly ta is turned on - Ensure it is turned fully on.
●the water ressure is sufficient (see
Technical Details Chart ).
This indicates that the door is not closed properly.
●Close the door firmly and try the machine again.
This indicates that the machine failed to drain, possibly because the pump filter is blocked.
●Your machine is fitted with a filter system for the um - This filter may have become
blocked (see Care and Maintenance) for details of how to remove any blockage from the
um filter.
Error message:
The machine makes a noise or
vibrates too much during the
spin cycle.
The machine leaks:
Not all the detergent has
been flushed out of the
dispenser drawer.
The dispenser drawer will
not close properly or is
collecting water.
●The transit fixings may not have been removed correctly (see Installation ‘Remove the
transit fixings’) - Failure to remove all the arts of the transit fixings will cause the
machine to vibrate excessively during s in.
Note: There are TWO transit fixings that need to be removed - two bolts, two washers,
two rubber grommets and two nylon spacers.
●The machine is not level (see Installation) - Adjust the feet so that the machine stands firm on the
floor (ie, it does not rock) and ensure the machine is level from front to back and from side to side.
●The machine is closed in, between furniture cabinets and the wall (see Installation).
●Perha s the machine was attem ting to s in an unbalanced load - Try the machine again
with a different wash load.
●When you sort your laundry into wash grou s, check all loose items, such as coins are
removed from the laundry. Check the drum at the end of each cycle and remove any loose
items (coins etc).
Note: ‘Super Silent’ refers to wash sound level only - there will always be some motor
and drum noise during spin.
... from behind or underneath:
●Check each end of the cold water inlet hose, ensuring connections at both ends are tight
and not leaking (see
Installation ).
●De ending on the installation method used (see
Installation ). Check:
- that the drain hose is firmly secured to the undersink ‘U’ tra , or...
- that the drain hose is ositioned correctly into the stand i e.
●Check that your water ressure is within limits (see
Technical Details Chart ).
- If too high, try turning the cold water su ly ta down slightly and try the machine
again (see
Installation ).
... from the dispenser drawer (water leaking down the front of the machine):
●Check that the detergent dis enser is not blocked or obstructed.
- Remove the drawer from the machine and clean it (see
Care and Maintenance ).
●Check the cold water su ly ta is turned on sufficiently (see
Installation ).
●Is your water ressure within limits (see
Technical Details Chart ), if it is too low it may
not be sufficient to flush all the detergent out of the drawer.
●Check that the detergent dis enser is not blocked or obstructed.
- Remove the drawer from the machine and clean it (see
Care and Maintenance ).
Note: Are you using detergent tablets? - If yes, please check the detergent manufacturers
instructions on the side of the detergent box, not all detergent tablets are suitable for
use in the dispenser drawer some need to be placed into the machine drum with
the wash load for them to dissolve correctly.
●Check that the detergent dis enser is not blocked or obstructed.
- Remove the drawer from the machine and clean it (see
Care and Maintenance ).
Section 2: Specific Error Messages on the Control anel and Digital Display

Spare arts
This is a com lex machine. Re airing it yourself or
having a non-authorised erson try to re air it could
cause harm to one or more ersons, could damage
the machine and could invalidate the s are arts
warranty.
Call an authorised technician if you ex erience roblems
while using the machine.
The s are arts have been designed exclusively for
this a liance and not for other uses.
Service
GB Before calling the Service Centre:
●Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can
solve the roblem yourself (see Troubleshooting).
●If not, turn off the machine and call the Service
Centre closest to you.
!You will be charged for a service engineers visit if a
roblem with your machine is caused by incorrect
installation or misuse.
Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB
Key Contacts
After Sales Service
Over 1100 trained s ecialists, directly em loyed by us, ensure that you can have
com lete confidence in both the a liances and services we offer.
Repair Service and Information Help Desk
UK: 08709 066 066
Monday to Friday, 8am to 7.30 m
Saturday, 8.30am to 5.30 m
Sunday, 9.30am to 3.30 m
www.hot ointservice.co.uk
Re ublic of Ireland: 0818 313 413
Note: Our o erators will require the following information:
Model number
Serial number
Date of urchase
Model number and Serial number can be found on the inside of the door.
Extended Warranties
UK: 08709 088 088
Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8 m
www.hot ointservice.co.uk
Re ublic of Ireland: 0123 002 333
Genuine arts and Accessories
UK: 08709 077 077
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5 m
Saturday, 8.30am to 12noon
www.hot ointservice.co.uk
Re ublic of Ireland: 0818 313 413
www.hot oint.co.uk
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