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Getting to Know your Appliance

Plumbing Indicator Line label

Hot Water inlet point and 

supplied Hose (Red or Grey end)
Cold Water inlet point and 

supplied Hose (Blue end)
Transit Bolts (both MUST be removed

before using your machine).

Control Panel

Interlocking door

and release lever

Rating Plate

Mains Cable

Drainage Hose

Hooked End Support

Dispenser Drawer

Adjustable Feet

Wheels

Key Contacts

After Sales Service

Over 1200 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and

services we offer.

Extended Warranties

UK: 08709 088 088

(Open 8 to 8 Mon - Sun)

www.theservicecentre.co.uk

Republic of Ireland: 1850 502 200

Genuine Parts and Accessories

UK: 08709 077 077

(Open 8-30 to 5-30 Mon - Fri  &  9 to 12 Sat)

www.theservicecentre.co.uk

Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836

Cleaning the Exterior:

Use a  damp cloth or silicon polish to clean the exterior surfaces of the

appliance.

Cleaning the Door Bowl:

Clean the internal surface of the door bowl regularly with a soft cloth.

A build up of soap powder and water hardness residue may result in

water leaking from the door.

Repair Service and Information Desk

UK: 08709 066 066

(Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri, 8 to 6 Sat, 10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays)

www.theservicecentre.co.uk

Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200

Note: Our operators will require the following information:

The Model number

(which can be found on              

the control panel)

The Serial number

(which can be found on the 

inner door trim)

Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer & Compartments:

It is advisable to clean the dispenser drawer regularly:

1

Pull the drawer out until it reaches its stop.

2

Press the drawer release latch

down to remove the dispenser

drawer.

4

Relocate the dispenser drawer and push it 

firmly back into place.

3

A

B

Clean and dry the 

dispenser drawer,

syphons, grate and 

fabric conditioner exit

channel (A).

Also, regularly clean the

outlet pipe area (B).

Do not try to clean any 

part of the dispenser 

drawer while the machine 

is working.

WARNINGS:

Do not clean any part of the 

machine with abrasive cleaners,

scouring agents, acids, any 

bleaches or metal polish, as 

they may cause damage.

Summary of Contents for WMA5

Page 1: ... incorrect installation or misuse Electrical Guide Installation Guide Programme Selector Dial Read through this section to familiarise yourself with the different compartments within the dispenser drawer STEP 3 Dispenser Drawer NOTE Always follow manufacturer s dosage recommendations All available optional wash features are explained within this section These allow you to adjust your selected wash...

Page 2: ... you have damaged the existing lead and need a new one contact Hotpoint Service UK on 08709 066 066 or www theservicecentre co uk or in the Republic of Ireland on 1850 302 200 A charge will be made We strongly advised that fitting a new lead is carried out by a qualified electrician Seek professional advice if you need to use an extension lead Changing the Plug If you need to change your plug if i...

Page 3: ...se 2 REMOVE TWO TRANSIT FIXINGS Follow these instructions to remove the TWO transit fixings IMPORTANT Situated one either side of the rear panel both transit bolts complete with spacers MUST be removed before use Failure to do so may cause damage to your machine DO NOT REMOVE STANDPIPE METHOD UNDER SINK METHOD OR Attach the GREY drainage hose to the under sink drainage unit securely using a hose c...

Page 4: ...ernatively you can obtain a liquid detergent flap a barrier for the dispenser drawer Contact Hotpoint Genuine Parts and Accessories see Key Contacts Pour the recommended amount of fabric conditioner into the compartment flower symbol Do not exceed the maximum fill line Pre wash Programme A When selecting programme A add detergent to both the pre wash compartment I symbol and the main wash compartm...

Page 5: ... 45minutes Non colourfast cotton 1 hour 20minutes linen or viscose 30 5 5kg 1 hour 35minutes Fast Synthetics coloured nylon polyester acrylic and cotton mixtures cotton or viscose with special finishes coloured polyester 1 hour 5minutes and cotton mixtures 50 3kg 1 hour 15 minutes Slow Acrylics acrylics and tri acetate blends of these fabrics with wool polyester and wool blends 40 3kg 40 50minutes...

Page 6: ...the Start button The Programme End light will then flash as the machine pumps out the water in the drum to a safe level When the Programme End light stops flashing and the Door Locked indicator light goes out you can open the door CAUTION The load and the remaining water in the drum may still be extremely hot If you turn the programme selector dial during a programme the Active indicator light wil...

Page 7: ...tomatic Features Unbalanced load warning Your machine has an inbuilt feature to prevent it spinning with an unbalanced load This will minimise excessive vibration and prolong the life of the machine Before each spin the machine senses the load within the drum and if the machine considers the load to be unbalanced it will not automatically spin Instead the machine will try to redistribute the load ...

Page 8: ...indicator light will remain lit When the programme has finished the Programme End and Door Locked indicator lights will remain lit After a short time the Door Locked indicator light will go out You can then open the door To switch the machine off return the programme selector dial to the Off position The Programme End light will go out We also recommend that you switch off the electricity and wate...

Page 9: ...ufacturer s recommendations If you have used the wrong type of detergent select a Rinse programme to flush out your machine There has been an unbalanced load and the machine could not spin See Automatic Features STEP 6 MY LAUNDRY HAS NOT SPUN DRY WATER COLLECTS IN THE FABRIC DISPENSER COMPARTMENT Clean the dispenser drawer see STEP 3 The Dispenser Drawer Is the drawer clogged with detergent The Do...

Page 10: ...he internal surface of the door bowl regularly with a soft cloth A build up of soap powder and water hardness residue may result in water leaking from the door Repair Service and Information Desk UK 08709 066 066 Open 8 to 8 Mon Fri 8 to 6 Sat 10 to 4 Sun Bank Holidays www theservicecentre co uk Republic of Ireland 1850 302 200 Note Our operators will require the following information The Model nu...

Page 11: ...ove the door plug and cut mains cable off flush with the appliance Dispose of these parts sepa rately to ensure that the appliance can no longer be plugged into a mains socket and the door cannot be locked shut No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on a Hotpoint appliance than us the manufacturer As part of our commitment to you all Hotpoint appliances have the added bene...

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