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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 not 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.

• 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 EASY IRON function button has been activated. To complete the wash 

cycle, press the START/PAUSE button.

• The ‘Spin Speed’ selector knob is in the “

” position.

• 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 WMAL 621

Page 1: ...eed Functions Detergents and laundry 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips 11 General safety Disposal Opening t...

Page 2: ...nstruction manual in a safe place for future refe rence Should the appliance be sold transferred or moved make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the new owner as to...

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: ...Disposing of the appliance When disposing of the appliance please remove the plug by cutting the mains cable as close as possible to the plug body and dispose of it as described above The washing mac...

Page 5: ...machine Water connections maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 52 litres Spin speed up to 1200 rotations per minute Test Program mes according to 2010 1061 pro...

Page 6: ...SE 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 light will flash orange while the...

Page 7: ...he function indicator light this indicates a problem has occurred see Troubleshooting Starting a wash cycle 1 Turn the washing machine on by pressing the ON OFF button All the indicator lights will tu...

Page 8: ...a standard cycle For the best washing results with Eco Cycles we recommend the usage of a liquid detergent Wash cycles Description of the wash cycle Max temp C Max speed rpm Detergents Max load kg Cy...

Page 9: ...lected in conjunction with the selected wash cycle Super Wash This option offers a high performance wash due to the greater quantity of water used in the initial phase of the cycle and due to the incr...

Page 10: ...rments requiring special care Wool is the only washing machine manufacturer to have been awarded the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care endorsement M 0508 by the Woolmark Company which means that all...

Page 11: ...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 regulation...

Page 12: ...rgent dispenser drawer Remove the dispenser by raising it and pulling it out see figure Wash it under running wa ter this operation should be repeated frequently Caring for the door and drum of your a...

Page 13: ...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...

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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