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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.

• 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 WMYL 8552

Page 1: ...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 p...

Page 2: ...instruction 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...

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: ...cause it may be very dangerous to leave it exposed to damp rain and thunderstorms When the washing machine is installed the mains socket must be within easy reach Do not use extensions or multiple soc...

Page 5: ...GB 5...

Page 6: ...t 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 indicator light for the curr...

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: ...to refresh normal soiled garments quickly not suitable for wool silk and clothes which require washing by hand 60 1550 3 5 44 0 84 44 60 11 Fastwash 30 to refresh lightly soiled garments quickly not...

Page 9: ...his signals that this particular function may not be selected in conjunction with the selected wash cycle Super Wash This option offers a high performance wash due to the greater quantity of water use...

Page 10: ...ogramme 7 to remove major allergens such as pollen mites cat s and dog s hair Baby use the special wash cycle 8 to remove the remove the soiling typically caused by babies while removing all traces of...

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: ...rom 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 chambe...

Page 13: ...p 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 t...

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: ...hroughout 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 activate your fre...

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