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Positioning & Adjusting the feet

Choosing the position of your appliance will  influence its performance.

Position where possible on a solid floor. Some vibration may occur with a wooden floor.

Take care with vinyl floor coverings. The weight of  the appliance may cause indentations in
some vinyl floor coverings.

For your safety and to comply with IEE regulations, you should not install your appliance in 
a bath or shower room. Seek professional advice if you wish to do so.

Ensure sufficient space is allowed for the appliance. Dimensions should be a minimum of:- 
600mm Wide (23

5

/

8

”), 600mm Deep (23

5

/

8

”) and 900mm High (35

1

/

2

”).

Ensure the electrical socket and water taps are easily accessible and that the water supply 
can be isolated if necessary.

Your appliance may become noisy or move about the floor if it is not stabilised.

To adjust your appliance it must be in an upright position, then :-

Release locking rings on the two front feet.

Screw feet in or out until the appliance is standing firm and level.

Ensure all feet are in firm contact with the floor.

Tighten the locking rings on the front feet.

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on the purchase of your
new ‘Creda’ appliance.
We recommend for your own safety and to
get the best possible results from your
machine that you read through this 
handbook thoroughly before using your
appliance for the first time.

Transit Brackets MUST be removed 
before using the appliance.

DO NOT plug in and switch on at the 
mains until installation is complete.

Recycling & Disposal Information

As part of Creda’s continued commitment to helping the environ-
ment, Creda may use quality recycled components to keep down
customer costs and minimise material wastage. Please dispose of
packaging and old appliances carefully. To minimise risk of injury to
children, remove the door, plug and cut mains cable off flush with the
appliance. Dispose of seperately to ensure that the appliance can no
longer be plugged into a mains socket.

2

Electrical Requirements

This appliance should be connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched socket in an
accessible position.

WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.

FUSES

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. To change fuse, lift holder
to vertical position and lift fuse out. To replace, insert fuse and push fuse holder down into
locked position. Correct replacement is identified by colour coding, or marking on base of
plug.
WARNING: Do not use plug unless fuse holder is in locked position.

CHANGING THE PLUG

Cut off and dispose of the supplied
plug if it does not fit your socket.

WARNING: To avoid a shock haz-
ard do not insert this plug into a
socket anywhere else.

IMPORTANT: 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 colour of wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the
colour of the markings identifying 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 Creda 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.

CE marking certifies that this appliance complies with requirements laid down in EEC
Directive 89:336 (Electromagnetic compatibility) and subsequent modifications and Low
Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.

Green and yellow 
(Earth) wire to the 
terminal marked 
‘E’ or with the 
symbol         ,
or coloured 
green and 
yellow.

Brown (Live)

wire to the 

terminal

marked ‘L’ or

coloured

red.

Blue (Neutral) wire 
to the terminal marked 
‘N’ or coloured black.

Cord clamp

13A ASTA 
approved 

fuse to 

BS1362.

Contents

Electrical requirements

2

Recycling & Disposal Information
Choosing a Location
Adjusting the Feet

Installation Instructions

3-4

Transit Bracket Removal
Connecting to the Water Supply
Removing the Polystyrene Pyramid
Connecting to a Drainage System

Getting to Know your Machine

5

Wash Load Guides
Interlocking Door System
Washcare tips

A Typical Wash Programme

6

Controls

7

Choosing A Wash Programme

8

Optional Wash Features

9

Dispenser Drawer  

10-11

Care and Cleaning 

12

Maintenance Wash

Regular Checks and Stain Removal

13

Something wrong with your appliance 14

Service Cover 

15

Key Contact Numbers 

Back page

Summary of Contents for HBW100FW

Page 1: ... it on to someone else move house and leave it behind make sure that you provide this book so that the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings Please remember your new appliance is a complex piece of equipment DIY repairs or unqualified and untrained service people may put you in danger could damage the appliance and might mean you lose cover under Creda s Part Guarant...

Page 2: ...ppliance 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 To change fuse lift holder to vertical position and lift fuse out To replace insert fuse and push fuse holder down into locked position Correct replacement is identified by colour coding or marking on base of plug WARNING Do not use plug unless fuse ho...

Page 3: ...old water pressure should be between 3 and 150 psi 21 1034 Kpa The temperature of the incoming household hot water supply should ideally be 60 C and no higher than 70 C as this could cause damage to both your laundry and appliance Methods of Plumbing The water supply taps must be easily accessible when the appliance is installed Your taps should be in good condition or it may leak when turned full...

Page 4: ...t least 500mm 20 from the floor 2 Untie GREY drainage hose and place approximately 100mm 4 into the standpipe 3 If the end of your GREY drainage hose is fitted with Retaining Flaps ensure they are fully inserted into the standpipe as shown Fig 2 Into a Sink Waste System Ensure the sink outlet pipe has a minimum diameter of 32mm 11 4 1 Untie drainage hose from rear of the appliance 2 Reposition the...

Page 5: ... indicator will remain lit throughout the programme Approximately 1 2 minutes after the programme has finished the indicator light will go out and the door can be opened The machine will not operate if the door is not closed properly WARNING Do not overload your machine It may damage items of clothing and reduce the quality of the wash WARNING Do not allow children to play with the appliance or ta...

Page 6: ...by turning the control dial 8 Press the Power button to Start the programme After a few seconds the Door Locked indicator will illuminate 9 Approximately 1 2 minutes after the pro gramme has finished the indicator light will go out and the door can be opened Press the Power button to OFF 3 Add detergent conditioner See manufacturer s instructions We recommend on completion of your wash programme t...

Page 7: ... not being dispensed from the drawer 7 To reduce the maximum spin speed for the selected programme turn the dial before or during a programme Note Spin speed cannot be increased again whilst the appliance is spinning Long Spin Pointer End of Programme Short Spin Start of Wash Final Rinse Spin Programmes Rinses Letters represent selected programme Spin only option Before selecting a programme ensur...

Page 8: ...lyester acrylic cotton mixtures cotton or viscose with special finishes eg drip dry coloured polyester cotton mixtures 40 3kg 45 50 1000 G Acrylics acetates and tri acetate blends of these fabrics with wool polyester wool blends 30 1 4kg 35 40 1000 H Silk and printed acetate fabrics with colours not fast at 40 C Incoming household supply 0 9kg 30 35 1000 J Quickwash for freshening up lightly soile...

Page 9: ...hildren and people with sensitive skin Increases the water level of the last two rinses on all programmes except programme A and the wool programme K which increases automatically Optional wash features Automatic wash features PULSE SPIN Models W120FW and W120VW only Helps reduce wear and tear on your wash items Pulse spin is an automatic function where a long steady spin is followed by a 30 secon...

Page 10: ...ll need up to 50 more detergent in hard water than in soft water areas to obtain the same wash results Detergent Pre wash Fabric Conditioner Release Button Detergent Main Wash Main Wash Indicator set to dispense Powder The Dispenser Drawer IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Main Wash Indicator has been preset to dispense powder detergent only If you wish to dispense liquid detergent see instructions for Ch...

Page 11: ... dosage and pour liquid into the compartment Fig 1 Note The Liquid Detergent Main Wash Indicator features 3 lines which represent the dosage of liquid to be used Fig 2 We recommend that you do not exceed the maximum limit of 150ml Using a Dosing Ball CHANGING THE MAIN WASH INDICATOR Pull drawer out until it reaches its stop Press down on button to release drawer latch remove drawer Lift Powder ind...

Page 12: ...seal with a damp soft cloth dry thoroughly A build up of soap powder and water hardness residue may result in water leaking from the door If you use liquid detergent regularly or wash at low temperatures we recommend that you carry out a maintenance wash two or three times a year To avoid build up of greasy deposits and water hardness residue simply run the machine programme C with the usual amoun...

Page 13: ...th solvents work from outside towards centre of stain holding an absorbent pad underneath the cloth behind the stain 5 Do not use amyl acetate on acetate or triacetate 6 Test for colour fastness before removing stain Note Take great care with poisonous chemicals and flammable liquids Only use solvents in a well ventilated place Keep chemicals flammable liquids and solvents out of reach of children...

Page 14: ...t washes the machine is designed to vent steam from the dispenser drawer during hot washes The clothes are not dry enough Did you use a short spin programme on a non synthetic load Did the water pump out Check your waste plumbing setup Was the wash load out of balance The programme takes a long time Some programmes do take a long time Other things which can extend programme times include Low water...

Page 15: ...R THE DISABLED We offer a range of accessories which enable our blind arthritic or disabled customers to use most of our appliances Simply call 08709 077 077 and provide the model number details All the above are offered as an extra benefit and do not affect your statutory rights Creda Service Cover THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING CREDA We appreciate you choosing this quality appliance from Creda and are s...

Page 16: ...nd 01 842 68 36 Extended Warranty To join UK 08709 088 088 Republic of Ireland 1850 502 200 General Domestic Appliances Limited Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB Web http www creda co uk In line with our continuing policy of research and development and in the interests of everyone we reserve the right to amend model specifications and services without notice Colour reproductions of products in this...

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