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Contents

Installation, 2-3-4-5

Unpacking and levelling
Connecting the electricity and water supplies
The first wash cycle
Technical data

Description of the washing machine 

and starting a wash cycle, 6-7

Control panel
Indicator lights
Starting a wash cycle

Wash cycles, 8

Table of wash cycles

Personalisation, 9

Setting the temperature
Setting the 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 of your appliance
Cleaning the pump
Checking the water inlet hose

Troubleshooting, 13-14

Assistance, 15-16

WMAL 641

Instructions for use

WASHING MACHINE

English,1

GB

Summary of Contents for WMAL 641

Page 1: ...peed 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 of your...

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 to its operation and features Read these instructions carefully they contain vital infor mation on installation use and safety Unpacking and levelling Unpacking This is a separate part of the polystyre...

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 OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN Replacing the fuse When replacing a faulty fuse a 13 amp ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used and the fuse cover re fitted If the fuse cover is lost the...

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 machine should not be installed in an ou tdoor environment not even where the area is sheltered because it may be very dangerous to leave it exposed to damp rain and thunderstorms When the washing machin...

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 1400 rotations per minute Test Program mes according to 2010 1061 programme 4 temperature 60 C programme 5 temperature 40 C This appliance conforms to the following EC Directives 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility 2006 95 EC Low Voltage 2002 96 EC ...

Page 6: ...USE 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 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...

Page 7: ...e START PAUSE indicator light orange flashes rapidly at the same time as the 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 turn on for a few seconds then only the indicator lights relative to the selected programme settings will remain lit and the STA...

Page 8: ...of 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 Cycle duration Wash Fabric softener CLEAN Plus 1 Anti Stain 40 1400 4 180 2 Whites 60 1400 4 180 3 Cottons 4 extremely soiled whites 90 1400 6 160 4 Cottons 1 heavily soiled whites and resistant colou...

Page 9: ...elected 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 increased wash cycle duration is particularly useful for the removal of stubborn stains This function may not be used in conjunction with wash cycles 2 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 Extra Rinse By selecting this fu...

Page 10: ...arments 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 woollen garments may be washed in the washing machine even those which state hand wash only on the label Wash cycle 9 therefore offers complete peace of mind when washing woollen garments in the wash...

Page 11: ...y 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 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 ...

Page 12: ...ergent 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 appliance Always leave the porthole door ajar in order to prevent unpleasant odours from forming Cleaning the pump The washing machine is fitted with a self cleaning pump which does not require any ma...

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 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...

Page 14: ...the 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 persists contact the Technical Assistance Service The machine requires a service wash Run a 90 degree wash cycle with deter gent and no laundry The door will not open until the door lock indicator lig...

Page 15: ...t 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 parts guarantee Th...

Page 16: ...fficiently 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 activate your free 5 year parts guarantee you must register your appliance with us UK 08448 24 24 24 Republic of Ireland 01 230 0800 www hotpointservice co uk Indesit Company UK Ltd Morley Way Peterborough...

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