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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 washing machine does not 
switch on.

The wash cycle does not start.

The washing machine does not 
take in water (the indicator light for 
the first wash cycle stage flashes 
rapidly).

The washing machine continuously 
takes in and drains water.

The washing machine does not 
drain or spin.

The washing machine vibrates a lot 
during the spin cycle.

The washing machine leaks.

The START/PAUSE indicator light 
(orange) and the function indicator 
lights flash rapidly.

There is too much foam.

Possible causes / Solutions:

•  The appliance is not plugged into the socket fully, or is not making contact.
• There is no power in the house.

• The appliance Lid is not shut properly.
• The ON/OFF button has not been pressed.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.
• The water tap has not been opened.
• A delayed start has been set (

see “Personalisation”).

• The water inlet hose is not connected to the tap.
• The hose is bent.
• The water tap has not been opened.
• There is no water supply in the house.
• The pressure is too low.
• The START/PAUSE button has not been pressed.

• The drain hose is not fitted at a height between 65 and 100 cm from the floor 

(

see “Installation”)

.

• The free end of the hose is under 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. Special 
anti-draining valves are available in shops and help to avoid this inconvenience.

• The wash cycle does not include draining: some wash cycles require the drain 

phase to be started manually.

• The “Reduced creases” function has been activated: To complete the wash 

cycle, press the START/PAUSE button (

“Personalisation”).

• The drain hose is bent (

see “Installation”)

.

• The drainage duct is clogged.

• The drum was not unlocked correctly during installation (

see “Installation”)

.

• The washing machine is not level (

see “Installation”)

.

•  The washing machine is trapped between cabinets and walls (

see “Installation”)

.

• The water inlet hose is not screwed on properly (

see “Installation”)

.

• The detergent dispenser drawer is blocked (for cleaning instructions, 

see “Care 

and maintenance”)

.

• The drain hose is not fixed properly (

see “Installation”

)

.

• Switch off the machine and unplug it, wait for approximately 1 minute and then 

switch it back on again.

  If the problem persists, contact the Technical Assistance Service.

• The detergent is not suitable for machine washing (it should display the text 

“for washing machines” or “hand and machine wash”, or the like).

• Too much detergent was used.

Summary of Contents for WTL 500

Page 1: ...the spin speed Functions Detergents and laundry 10 Detergent dispenser drawer Bleach cycle Preparing the laundry Garments requiring special care Load balancing system Precautions and tips 11 General...

Page 2: ...g the adjustable front feet see figure the angle of inclination must not exceed 2 when measured over the worktop Levelling your appliance correctly will provide it with sta bility and avoid any vibrat...

Page 3: ...d 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 OUT BY A QUALIF...

Page 4: ...wing code BLUE NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L GREEN YELLOW EARTH 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...

Page 5: ...achine Water connections maximum pressure 1 MPa 10 bar minimum pressure 0 05 MPa 0 5 bar drum capacity 42 litres Spin speed up to 1000 rpm Control programmes according to 1061 2010 directive programme...

Page 6: ...door may be opened To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was inter rupted press this button again Indicator lights The indicator lights provide important information This is what they ca...

Page 7: ...st shutting the front door followed by the rear one then ensure the hooks on the front door are perfectly housed within the seat of the rear door after the hooks have clicked into position press both...

Page 8: ...0 5 90 4 Synthetics heavily soiled resistant colours 50 800 2 5 100 4 Synthetics 4 heavily soiled resistant colours 40 800 2 5 95 5 Fastwash 60 to refresh lightly soiled garments quickly not suitable...

Page 9: ...mer delays the start time of the wash cycle by up to 12 hours Press the button repeatedly until the indicator light corresponding to the desired delay time switches on The fifth time the button is pre...

Page 10: ...ow much does your laundry weigh 1 sheet 400 500 g 1 pillow case 150 200 g 1 tablecloth 400 500 g 1 bathrobe 900 1200 g 1 towel 150 250 g Garments requiring special care Baby cycle this wash cycle can...

Page 11: ...cal 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 of the materials they c...

Page 12: ...nce the pair of siphons inserted in the top of compartments 1 and 2 fig 4 have been pulled out check whether the same are not clogged and then rinse them Reassembly Do not forget to reinsert the pair...

Page 13: ...d of the hose is under 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 of...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ut 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 free 5 yea...

Page 16: ...16 GB 195095875 00 09 2011 Xerox Fabriano...

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