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Description of the washing machine

and starting a wash cycle

Detergent  dispenser  drawer:

 

used  to  dispense

detergents  and  washing  additives  (

see  “Detergents

and  laundry”

).

ON/OFF

button:  switches  the  washing  machine  on

and off.

WASH  CYCLE

knob:  programmes  the  wash  cycles.

During the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

FUNCTION

 

buttons  with  indicator  light:  used  to

select the available functions. The indicator light

corresponding to the selected function will remain lit.

SPIN  SPEED

knob:  sets  the  spin  speed  or  exclude

the  spin  cycle  completely  (

see  “Personalisation”

).

TEMPERATURE 

knob:  sets  the  temperature  or  the

cold  wash  cycle  (

see  “Personalisation”

).

WASH  CYCLE  PROGRESS

indicator  lights:

used

to monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

The  illuminated  indicator  light  shows  which  phase  is

in  progress.

DOOR  LOCKED

indicator  light:  indicates  whether

the door may be opened or not

 (see next page)

.

START/PAUSE

 

button  with  indicator  light:  starts

or  temporarily  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 indicator light for the current

wash cycle phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. If

the DOOR LOCKED 

 indicator light is switched

off, the door may be opened.

To start the wash cycle from the point at which it

was  interrupted,  press  this  button  again.

T E M P E R AT U R E

knob

Detergent  dispenser  drawer

WASH  CYCLE  PROGRESS

indicator lights

F U N C T I O N

buttons with

indicator lights

ON/OFF

 

button

SPIN  SPEED

knob

D O O R

LOCKED

indicator light

STA RT/ PAU S E

button with

indicator light

Control  panel

WASH  CYCLE

knob

Summary of Contents for WMF 740 P

Page 1: ...e spin speed 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 the porthole door manually Care and maintenance 12 Cutting off the water or electricity supply Cleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Caring for the door and drum...

Page 2: ...e Should the appliance be sold transferred or moved make sure the instruction manual accompanies the washing machine to inform the new owner as to its operation and features Read these instructions carefully they contain vital information on installation use and safety Unpacking and levelling Unpacking 1 Unpack the washing machine 2 Check whether the washing machine has been damaged during transpo...

Page 3: ...a switch in compliance with BS 5733 which is accessible without moving the appliance Disposing of the plug Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself you make the pins unusable so that it cannot be accidentally inserted into a socket Instructions for connecting cable to an alternative plug Important the wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green Yellow Ea...

Page 4: ... E 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 machine should not be installed in an outdoor environment not even when the area is sheltered because it may be very dangerous to leave it exposed to rain and thunderstorms When the washing machine is ...

Page 5: ...ions 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 Energy rated programmes according to regulation EN 60456 programme 1 temperature 60 C using a load of 6 kg This appliance conforms to the following EC Directives 89 336 EEC dated 03 05 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility and subsequent modifications 2002 96 EC 2006 9...

Page 6: ...he progress of the wash cycle The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in progress DOOR LOCKED indicator light indicates whether the door may be opened or not see next page START PAUSE button with indicator light starts or temporarily 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 indica...

Page 7: ...y at the same time as the function 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 indicator lights will switch on for a few seconds then they will switch off and the START PAUSE indicator light will pulse 2 Load the laundry and close the door 3 Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired p...

Page 8: ...s 60 1200 l l 6 3 148 98 2 Cotton heavily soiled whites and resistant colours 60 1200 l l 6 3 122 98 2 Cotton 2 heavily soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1200 l l 6 3 115 91 3 Coloured Cottons 3 lightly soiled whites and delicate colours 40 1200 l l 6 3 85 71 4 Synthetics heavily soiled resistant colours 50 800 l l 2 5 1 5 82 63 5 Fastwash 60 to refresh lightly soiled garments quickly not suit...

Page 9: ...sh and spin cycles will be modified in order to reduce the formation of creases At the end of the cycle the washing machine will perform slow rotations of the drum the REDUCED CREASES and START PAUSE indicator lights will flash orange and the phase will remain lit in a fixed manner To end the cycle press the START PAUSE button or the REDUCED CREASES button For the Silk 10 and Lingerie 8 wash cycle...

Page 10: ...cle has been designed to reduce the amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of water and optimising the effect of special disinfecting additives added to the detergent At the end of the wash cycle the machine will slowly rotate the drum to prevent the formation of creases to end the cycle press the START PAUSE button Shirts use special wash cycle 7 to wash shirts in various fabrics and colo...

Page 11: ...Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials observe local regulations so that the packaging may be re used The European Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling ...

Page 12: ...om forming Cleaning the pump The washing machine is fitted with a self cleaning pump which does not require any maintenance Sometimes small items such as coins or buttons may fall into the pre chamber which protects the pump situated in its bottom part Make sure the wash cycle has finished and unplug the appliance To access the pre chamber 1 using a screwdriver remove the cover panel on the lower ...

Page 13: ...er water see Installation The wall drainage system is not fitted with a breather pipe If the problem persists even after these checks turn off the water tap switch the appliance off and contact the Assistance Service If the dwelling is on one of the upper floors of a building there may be problems relating to water drainage causing the washing machine to fill with water and drain continuously Spec...

Page 14: ...ation Replacement 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 of glass or plastic THIS GUARANTEE WILL NOT APPLY IF THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN USED IN COMMERCIAL OR NON DOMESTIC PREMISES 5 Year Parts Guarantee Hotpoint also offers you a free 5 year pa...

Page 15: ...e UK 08709 077 077 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activate your free 5 year parts guarantee you must register your appliance with us UK 0870 6092094 Republic of Ireland 01 230 0800 www hotpointservice co uk Indesit Company UK Ltd Morley Way Peterborough PE2 9JB Indesit Company Unit 4...

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