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Troubleshooting

Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre 

(see “Assistance”),

 make sure 

that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. 

Problem:

The machine does not switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

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

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

The machine does not drain or 
spin.

The machine does not heat or poor 
wash results.

The programme takes too long.

The machine vibrates a lot during 
the spin cycle.

Possible causes / Solutions:

•  The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or not enough to make contact.
• There is no power to the socket, or the fuse has blown in the mains plug.

• The door is not closed properly.
• The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.
•  The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.
• A delayed start has been set.

• The water inlet hose is kinked.
• The water inlet hose is not connected to the water supply.
• The water pressure is too low.
•  The water tap has not been turned on to allow water to flow into the machine.
• There is no water supply to the house.
• The inlet valve filter is blocked.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The top of the drain hose is too low - It must be fitted at a height between 65 

and 100 cm from the floor 

(see “Installation”).

• The drain hose is connected incorrectly to the sink trap allowing water to run 

into the machine, the drain hose must be positioned higher than the bottom of 
the sink to prevent water flowing down the drain hose.

• The end of the drain hose has been pushed too far down the standpipe, the 

‘U’ bracket should be fitted 100 mm from the end of the drain hose.

• The Pump filter is blocked.
• The drain hose is kinked 

(see “Installation”).

• New Installation -  The blanking cap or spigot has not been removed if con-

nected under a sink.

• The drain hose or sink trap is blocked.
• The wash cycle does not include draining, some wash cycles require the drain 

phase to be started manually.

• The REDUCED CREASES function button has been activated. To complete 

the wash cycle, press the START/PAUSE button.

• The ‘Temperature’ selector knob is in the “ ” position.

• Programme times will vary due to water pressure, the incoming water tempe-

rature and if the wash load goes out of balance. This will increase the pro-
gramme times accordingly 

(see ‘ The machine wont spin properly’ below).

• The feet have not been adjusted, enabling the machine to rock.
• New Installation -  Either the Transit Bolts including the plastic spacers, or the 

Polystyrene Packaging have not been removed when installing the machine.

• The machine is trapped between cabinets and/or walls.
• The load is in a slight out of balance condition and machine is spinning, but at 

a lower speed.

Summary of Contents for HE7L 492

Page 1: ...er inlet hose Precautions and tips 7 General safety Disposal Opening the porthole door manually Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle 8 9 Control panel Indicator lights Starting...

Page 2: ...are allowing wa ter through Old taps may seize in the closed position and thus prevent water reaching the machine Never use second hand or old inlet hoses use the products supplied with the machine K...

Page 3: ...it can be plugged into a 13 amp socket for immediate use Before using the appliance please read the instructions below WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED...

Page 4: ...of the appliance When disposing of the appliance please re move the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body and dispo se of it as described on the previous page The wash...

Page 5: ...on nections maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 52 litres Spin speed up to 1400 rotations per minute Test wash cycles in accordan ce with directives 1061 2010...

Page 6: ...m forming Cleaning the pump The washing machine is fitted with a self clea ning pump which does not require any mainte nance Sometimes small items such as coins or buttons may fall into the pre chambe...

Page 7: ...to do this alone because the appliance is very heavy Before loading laundry into the washing machine make sure the drum is empty Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials observe local regu latio...

Page 8: ...d or not see next page START PAUSE button with indicator light starts or tem porarily interrupts the wash cycles N B To pause the wash cycle in progress press this button the corresponding indicator l...

Page 9: ...n indicator light this indicates a problem has occurred see Troubleshooting Starting a wash cycle 1 Switch the washing machine on by pressing the ON OFF button All the indicator lights will turn on fo...

Page 10: ...ormal soiled garments quickly not suitable for wool silk and clothes which require washing by hand 60 1400 3 5 53 0 81 40 60 Eco Cycle 11 Cotton Standard 20 lightly soiled resistant and delicate colou...

Page 11: ...ator light flashes rapidly this signals that this particular function may not be selected in conjunction with the selected wash cycle Time Saver If you select this option the wash cycle duration will...

Page 12: ...l wash cycle on this Hotpoint machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable provided that the garments are washed according to the in...

Page 13: ...button has not been pressed The top of the drain hose is too low It must be fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor see Installation The drain hose is connected incorrectly to the sin...

Page 14: ...he fill hose is missing the rubber washer The drain hose is not fixed in properly Switch off the machine and unplug it wait for approximately 1 minute and then switch it back on again If the problem p...

Page 15: ...of any consumable item or accessory These include but are not limited to plugs cables batteries light bulbs fluorescent tubes and starters covers and filters Replacement of any removable parts made o...

Page 16: ...ficiently throughout its life UK 08448 225 225 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activa...

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