Hotpoint WD420, Instruction Booklet

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Starting and Programmes
To stop or change a programme
1. Press the Start/Cancel button for 2 seconds
2. Select ‘Pump Out’ on the programme selector
dial.
3. When the machine has finished emptying, turn the
programme selector dial to the new programme
required, you may need to add detergent (
see
Detergents and Laundry ).
4. Press the Start/Cancel button for 2 seconds to
start the programme.
! If you cancel a hot wash programme, take care
when removing the laundry, it might still be very hot.
On-Off / Selecting a programme
1. Switch the machine on by pressing the ON/OFF
button , for 2 seconds. All the indicator lights
will light up for a few seconds and the DOOR
LOCKED indicator light will flash once.
2. Load your laundry into the machine and shut the
door.
3. Add the detergent and any fabric softener ( see
Detergents and Laundry ).
4. Turn the PROGRAMME SELECTOR dial to the
required programme.
5. Select any options you require ( see Personalisation ).
6. If no drying cycle is required (ie. wash programme
only) ensure that the Drying Times dial is set to ‘Off’.
7. Press the Start/Cancel button for 2 seconds to
start the programme.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The temperature of the incoming water supply, load size and selection of any Optional Wash Feature,
ie. Time Saver, will affect the programme times*.
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.’
Note: We recommend
using a wool wash liquid
when using Programme H.
WEIGHT OF
WASH LOAD
Two examples of
maximum wash loads
for different types of
fabric:
2 Bath Towels
1 Hand Towel
6 Shirts
6 Blouses
1
Sets of Pyjamas
4 Items of
Underwear
COTTON
= 6kg
2 Children’s Dresses
4 Shirts
4 Blouses
1
Sets of Pyjamas
4 Items of
Underwear
SYNTHETIC
= 3kg
Programmes Fabric Temp. Max. Approx. Spin
table ˚C dry programme speed
Wash weight time*
label load
Mixed Prewash 30 6kg 20 minutes Slow
White Cotton & Linen
without special finishes.
95 6kg 2 hours 30minutes Fast
Super Wash 60 6kg 2 hours 20minutes Fast
White Cotton & Linen
Colourfast Cotton, Linen
or Viscose without special
60 6kg 2 hours Fast
finishes.
Fast Wash
Colourfast Cottons & Linen
60 5kg 1 hour Fast
Colourfast Cottons,
Linen & Viscose
40 6kg 1 hour 45minutes Fast
Coloured Synthetics:
coloured Nylon, Polyester,
Acrylic and Cotton mixtures,
Cotton or Viscose with special 50
3kg 1 hour 10minutes Slow
finishes,
coloured Polyester and Cotton
mixtures.
Acrylics: Set the wash temperature to 40˚C using the Variable Temperature dial.
Acrylics and tri-acetate 40 3kg 1 hour Slow
blends of these fabrics with
Wool, Polyester and Wool blends.
Handwash Wool 40 1kg 45minutes Slow
Silks 30 3kg 55minutes Gentle
Fast Wash 30 3kg 30minutes Slow
Handwash 25 3kg 45minutes Gentle
Drying Programmes Options: select Drying High Heat for cottons.
Rinse and Spin Mixed 3kg 30minutes Slow
Fast Spin Cotton 6kg 15minutes Fast
Slow Spin Delicates 3kg 13minutes Slow
Pump Out All 2minutes
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