Hotpoint WM12 User manual

SAFE USE AND CARE OF
YOUR APPLIANCE
ULE Prewash AGE Acryics & wool mixures
UES Whe coton EY Quick wash
AEF Colourtest coton AX) Machine washable wool
USS Non colourtast cotton @ Lom iyn
ASS Coloured eyrenetics Ñ Shon spin
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE -
MODELS WM12, WM13,
WM20, WM21 & WM22
For your own safety and to get the best results, it is important that
you read right through this handbook before using your appliance for
the first time.

Contents
Getting to know your machine
Sorting your Laundry
Detergents and Fabric Conditioners
Caring for your Appliance
The Machine at Work
Installation Instructions
If you think that you have a problem?
If it still won’t work...
Guarantee Information
Service Cover
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Essential Information
BEFORE REMOVING THE TRANSIT BRACKET.
Your appliance is fitted with an internal bracket which
prevents damage to the machine during transit. This
must be removed before the appliance is used.
Remove ONLY parts indicated upon the label
attached to the top of your appliance.
DO NOT remove the concrete weight.
DO NOT operate the appliance with the transit bracket still in
place.
BE CAREFUL - avoid any sharp edges.
RETAIN THE PARTS which you have removed, you may require
them if you move house, etc.
DOOR SEAL -— it may look creased, this is normal and will not.
affect its use.
INTERNAL TRANSIT BRACKET i WARNING: ENSURE THAT APPLIANCE IS UNPLUGGED
Refer to Installation Instructions
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TO A
SINGLE OUTLET INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER.
Water pressure — should be between 3 and 150 PSI
(2-103 N/cm?) for both hot and cold supplies.
Hot Water temperature — should be ideally 60°C, but MUST
NOT be higher than 70°C. (This could cause damage to
WATER SUPPLIES
Hot water ;
inlet point and clothes and/or the machine).
hose (red)
G Tap position — offset from your appliance and accessible when
the appliance is installed.
Cold water
inlet point and Hose connectors ~ The Red hose to be connected between the
pee HOT supply and the machine inlet marked ‘H’, and the Blue
hose between the COLD supply and the inlet marked ‘C’.
Ensure that the sealing washers are in place, as shown in the
diagram .
NOTE: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE HOSE
CONNECTORS. HAND TIGHT IS SUFFICIENT.
Tap connections — Refer to accessory list for a range of
adaptors to suit your taps.
Sealing washer
DRAINAGE
For Details of Drainage Installation see
‘Installation Instructions’ in this book.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF
YOUR APPLIANCE IT IS ESSENTIAL TO COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
STAND PIPE DRAINAGE DO NOT remove the hooked end support of the drain hose,
and ensure that the pipe is not pushed too far down the
standpipe. If the end of your drain hose is fitted with ‘retaining
See a flaps’, ensure that they are fully inserted into the standpipe.
DO NOT position the standpipe near an electrical outlet.
Retaining Flaps
UNDER-SINK DRAINAGE Remove any restrictions from the waste spigot, and ensure that
the hose is routed such that it is raised to a minimum height of
31'/,” (800mm).
SINK DRAINAGE Ensure that the end of your drain hose is above the water level
in the sink to avoid syphoning.

wire to the
Essential Information
SUPPLY
220/240v v
D 50Hz
a
B Earth +
NAN
>
FUSES
CHANGING THE PLUG
Green and yellow
- (Earth) wire to the
terminal marked
| ‘E or with the
_ symbol -or
La
ISA
ASTA
y i approved
fuse to BS1362.
Blue (Neutral) Brown (Live)
wire to the
terminal marked
Cord ‘L’ or coloured
red.
_ terminal marked ‘N’ or
_ coloured black.
NOTE: CE marking certifies that this appliance
__ complies with the requirements laid down in
__ EEC Directive 89:336 (Electromagnetic
_
compatibility)
and
subsequent
modifications
and
Low
Voltage
direction
73/23/EEC.
This appliance should be connected to the mains supply via a
suitable switched socket in an accessible position.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED.
Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13A fuse. If you
need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A and ASTA
approved to BS1362 should be used.
The fuse cover MUST be re-fitted after changing the fuse.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE PLUG UNLESS THE
FUSE COVER IS FITTED.
lf you lose the fuse cover, a replacement may be obtained from
an authorised Service Centre (see list supplied), or an
Electricity company.
The correct replacement is identified by the colour coding, or
marking on the base of the plug.
If the plug does not fit your socket, you can cut it off and
dispose of it.
WARNING: DO NOT INSERT THIS PLUG INTO A
SOCKET ELSEWHERE AS THIS COULD CAUSE A
SHOCK HAZARD.
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE
COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Green/Yellow — Earth
Blue — Neutral
Brown — Live
If you change the plug, the colours of the wires in the mains
lead may not correspond with the colours of the markings
identifying the terminals in the plug. You should therefore wire
it as shown (see illustration).
if the mains lead needs to be replaced at any time, it should be
replaced by a special lead obtainable from your local
authorised Service Centre. A charge will be made if you have
damaged the existing lead or require a longer one.
It is strongly advised that this work is carried out by a qualified
electrician.

Essential Information
SAFETY WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY
WITH THE APPLIANCE OR TAMPER WITH,
THE CONTROLS.
WARNING: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN
AND ANIMALS TO CLIMB INTO WASHING
MACHINES AND INJURE THEMSELVES.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE DOOR GLASS
WHEN THE MACHINE IS OPERATING, AS THIS
CAN BECOME HOT.
WARNING; WHEN SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE
ON OR OFF, ENSURE THAT YOUR HANDS ARE
DRY.
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You should choose the position of your appliance carefully, as
POSITION it will influence how well it performs, ie...
POSITION THE APPLIANCE, WHERE POSSIBLE, ON A SOLID
FLOOR. You may get some vibration with a wooden floor.
TAKE CARE WITH VINYL FLOOR-COVERINGS. The weight of
the appliance may cause indentations in some vinyl floor
coverings.
TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS, YOU SHOULD NOT
INSTALL YOUR APPLIANCE IN A BATHROOM OR SHOWER
ROOM. Seek professional advice if you wish to do so.
ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE LEFT SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR
THE APPLIANCE.
The aperture dimensions should be a minimum of....
600mm Wide (23°/,”). 600mm Deep (23°/,”).
and 900mm High (35'/,”)
OT aa ENSURE THAT THE SWITCHED SOCKET IS EASILY
ACCESSIBLE.
ENSURE THAT THE WATER TAPS ARE IN AN ACCESSIBLE
POSITION, AND THE WATER SUPPLY CAN BE ISOLATED IF
NECESSARY.
LEVELLING IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE FEET ARE ADJUSTED TO
ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS LEVEL AND ALSO TO
PREVENT IT ROCKING.
if the appliance is not firm and level, it may become noisy or
move about the floor during spin. To comply with regulations, your
machine should be level within 2°.
Locking Ring
Adjustable Foot

Getting to know your Machine
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Detergent/Fabric
conditioner drawer Programme dial
Model
number
Adjustable feet
PREPARATION FOR USE
Push here to
Close
Door Release
and Lock
STARTING THE WASH
DURING THE CYCLE
WHEN THE CYCLE
HAS FINISHED
Mains on/off outton
Door Release
Button & Lock
(not on WM21)
` Door Release
Button & Lock
(WM21 only)
Additional Feature Buttons
Hot water
inlet Point
and hose (red)
Mains cable
Rating Plate
Cold Water
Inlet Point
~~~.
On/Off
Neon
+
ansi
and
hose
(blue)
ransit
(WM21
and
Hackel
WM22
only)
ARG
removal
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instructions
(U)
Cable
hook
marasasunceseness
CELL moles
aS, BH Hose retaining
COMTI
clip
Drain hose
A typical Wash cycle eg: garments with a \40/ symbol.
Turn on the hot and cold water supplies.
Plug in and switch on the electricity. IMPORTANT: ENSURE
THAT YOUR HANDS ARE DRY.
Sort out the clothes for a \40/ wash.
Open the door by pressing in the Door Release Button.
Load your clothes into the machine (with detergent dosing
device, if required).
Push the door firmly to close.
lf children are nearby, it is recommended that you lock the door
by turning the slot to a horizontal position.
Select the programme required by turning the knob
CLOCKWISE until the correct symbol is in the 12 o'clock
position. Each wash position has a positive select point, which
can easily be detected when turning the knob slowly.
Add the detergent and fabric conditioner into the appropriate
compartments in the dispenser drawer.
Press On/Off button — (The mains neon will light up on WM21
and WM22). You will hear the sound of the water flowing into
the machine.
Your machine will wash, rinse and spin.
Your machine has a feature to prevent it spinning with a large
unbalance in the wash load
For further information see ‘The Machine at Work’.
Release the On/Off button.
lf safety lock has been engaged, prior to start of wash, turn the
slot to a vertical position.
Open the door, by pressing the door release, and remove the
clothes (and the dosing ball if usea).
Switch off the electricity and water after every wash session.

Getting to know your Machine
PROGRAMMING
Label codes Temp
New Old 2G
\g5/ (E 95
\s0/ ial 60
\50/ \ā 50
\40/ 3 40
40 (a 40
\40/ Z 40
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMES
PREWASH
QUICK WASH
SPIN
OTHER SYMBOLS
END OF PROGRAMME
© ®
~.
rP
©) yy
a a O l ba S,
LONG SPIN SHORT SPIN
oe
M
LL
RINSES
To select a programme turn the selector knob clockwise until
the required programme symbol is at the 12 o’clock position.
The symbols on the dial correspond to the international wash
care symbols, which you will find on your clothing. These
indicate the recommended wash required for that fabric eg:
Fabric Max Load
kg (Ib)
White cotton and linen without special 5 (11)
finishes.
Colourfast cotton, linen or viscose 5 (11)
without special finishes.
Coloured Nylon Polyester 3 (6.5)
Acrylic/cotton mixtures cotton or
viscose without special finishes (eg
drio-dry), coloured Polyester/cotton
mixtures.
Non-colourfast cotton, linen and 5 (11)
viSCose.
Acrylics, acetates & tri-acetates 3 (6.5)
blends of these fabrics with wool,
and polyester/wool blends.
Woollen blankets, wool mixtures with 2.7 (6)
cotton or rayon, silk.
Shrink-resistant machine washable 1.4 (3)
and superwash woolmark garments.
The following may be selected if required...
Select prewash for really dirty clothes. Prewash heats water to
a temperature of 40°C.
When the prewash is complete the programme selector will
stop at the symbol ®@. You should then switch the appliance
off, turn the knob to the required main wash and switch on.
DO NOT Use for woollens or machine washable wool.
A quick cool wash,without heating the water, to freshen up
lightly soiled items in about 30-35 minutes. Maximum load
0.9kg (2lb).
DO NOT Use for woollens or machine washable wool.
Long spin for robust fabrics........ Short spin for delicate fabrics.
DO NOT fill more than half full with wet clothes. At the end of
the spin cycle, there will be a few short tumbles before the
programme finally finishes.
For a rinse or a rinse and spin programme. Depending on the
type of fabric, select the correct rinses programme before the
spin that you require.
First dot will give most rinses and last cot least rinses.

Getting to know your Machine
ADDITIONAL
WASH
OPTIONS
For
Models
WM13
and
WM22
WARNING:DO NOT FORGET TO CANCEL BUTTONS AT THE
END OF A PROGRAMME.
One or more of the option buttons may be selected to give you
the versatility of the wash programme which you select.
Select your wash option(s).
Press the button(s) again to cancel the option.
MAINS
ON/OFF
BUTTON
Press
in
the
On/Off
button
to
start
the
wash
programme.
On
completion
of
the
programme
release
the
On/Off
button.
tie
SUPER
RINSE
By
pressing
this
button
the
water
level
for
each
rinse,
on
all
programmes,
will
increase.
Use with heavy soiled clothes or if people have sensitive skin.
Do not use on the woollen programme \w/ as this programme
automatically has increased water level on rinses.
SLOW
SPIN
The
machine
normally
spins
at
800rpm
(WM12
&
13)
or
1000rpm
(WM20,
21
&
22).
Pressing
this
button
reduces
the
spin
speed
to
500rom,
which
will
reduce
creasing
in
delicate
fabrics.
Slow Spin does not get clothes quite as dry as a normal spin.
For lightly soiled washing. This will save electricity and time.
Economy Wash switches off the heater in the machine so that
your clothes are washed at the temperature of the water
entering the machine from your hot and cold water supplies.
This saves you electricity but means a cooler wash. Use
Economy Wash for lightly soiled clothes, not for really dirty
clothes.
ECONOMY WASH
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Getting to know your Machine
ADDITIONAL WASH OPTIONS For Model WM12
On For a description of the buttons shown,
Off see opposite page.
Super
Rinse
Economy
Wash
ADDITIONAL WASH OPTIONS For Model WM20
For a description of the buttons shown, see
On
On opposite page.
Super
Rinse
ADDITIONAL WASH OPTIONS For Model WM21
a On For a description of the buttons shown, see
On opposite page, except for Half Load button which is
Half described below.
Load
Slow
Spin
Economy
Wash
HALF LOAD For small wash loads only. Reduces the amount of
water the machine uses, saves detergent, time and
the electricity to heat the water.
Do not use on the woollen programme Wa/ as this
programme automatically has a high water level.
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Sorting your Laundry
PREPARING THE LOAD
OTHER WASH CARE SYMBOLS
DO’S AND DONT’S FOR
SUCCESSFUL WASHING
Each item of clothing has a label which indicates the
programme that the item should be washed on.
Sort our clothes into common label types eg \so/ (new style)
or \$/ (old style).
Separate clothes into light and dark colours.
You will notice that the wash label symbols are printed on the
programme knob — Each indicates a programme.
Other symbols may appear on the garment labels, but do not
appear on the washing machine.
Wash by hand.
Hand wash only.
Do not machine wash.
Use bleach, preferably chlorine household bleach eg.
Domestos.
DO NOT use bleach in your machine.
DO NOT bleach at all.
Some labels may include DRY CLEANING codes
such as shown.
Clothes with these letters on the label indicate that you should
not wash them in your machine (unless the label states
otherwise)
DO NOT DRY CLEAN.
DO pretreat stains immediately before washing, if you have not
done so when it happened.
DO scrape off excess crean/lotion from nappies etc before
washing. Use a prewash for these items to prevent the cream
from being transferred to other clothes.
DO close all zips, tie belts, strings and press studs to prevent
tangling.
DO remove all items from pockets before washing.
DO wash blankets and bedspreads on their own — not as part of
a load — this will ensure adequate washing and rinsing.
DO limit the size of load of absorbent items (towels, nappies) to
3kg (7lb) to give good washing/rinsing results.
DO place small items in a wash bag.
DO check the wash label on items such as cotton T-shirts, they
may require a cool programme.
DO wash as full a load as possible to obtain the maximum cost
and time efficiency.
DO NOT wash non-colourfast items, woollens or really dirty
clothes in a mixed wash — they may affect other items.
DO NOT leave sharp objects on clothes or coins in the pockets
they could cause damage to other clothes.
DO NOT overload your machine — clothes will not wash
properly.
DO NOT machine wash clothes which do not have a wash
label.