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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION & USE
WD72, WDM73
Hotpoint recommends, for your own safety and to ensure you get the best possible results from your Washer
Dryer, you read through this booklet and follow these steps thoroughly.
Choose a location for your washer dryer,
where possible on a solid floor,with the
electrical sockets and water supply taps
easily accessible.
Allow sufficient space:600mm width,
600m depth and 900mm height.
DO NOT install in a bath or shower
room.
Dispose of packaging material in a safe
place and remove any labels.
Please read instructions thoroughly to
ensure you understand each stage
before you begin.
Read the rest of these instructions to get the best from your appliance, remember to fill in your guarantee registration.
Keep this Book in a safe place for quick reference.
STEP 1 STEP 2
A wash chart is provided to help you to
select your required programme.
Examples are given for the maximum
washing load weights for different fabric
types.
STEP 4
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
Remember you may be charged for a service call if a
problem with your washer dryer is caused by
incorrect installation or misuse.
Electrical Guide Installation Guide
Wash Guide
Read through this section to familiarise
yourself with the different
compartments within the dispenser
drawer.
Hotpoint recommend the Persil range of
detergent products.
STEP 3
Dispenser Drawer
NOTE: Always follow manufacturer’s dosage
recommendations.
A guide to drying times is provided for
independent drying programmes,along
with a list of items not suitable for
tumble drying.
STEP 6
Wash & Dry Programme
All available optional wash features are
explained within this section - These
allow you to adjust your selected wash
programme to suit your needs.
NOTE: In addition to the temperature of the
incoming water,the selection of optional wash
features will affect the programme times.
STEP 5
Using your Machine / Options Guide
STEP 8
Troubleshooting
A picture guide provides a clear
explaination how to set a wash and auto
dry programme.
DO NOT overload the washer dryer.
NOTE:Hotpoint recommend, on completion of
your programme,that you switch off both the
electricity and water supply to the appliance.
STEP 7
Drying Guide
Please refer to the Troubleshooting
section if you have any problems when
using your washer dryer.
There may be nothing wrong!
Examples given for the maximum drying
load weight for different fabric types.
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CONTACTING
SERVICE!
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Hotpoint guarantee
After Sales Service
“Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back”
We give you a unique ‘satisfaction guaranteed’promise - valid
for 90 days - after you have purchased your Hotpoint
appliance. If there is a technical problem simply call Hotpoint
Repair service or visit our web-site at
www
.theservicecentre.co.uk and where necessary,we will
arrange for an engineer to call. If the technical problem is not
resolved under this guarantee, we will replace your machine
or,if you prefer,give you your money back.
All Hotpoint appliances carry a fully inclusive 12 month parts
and labour guarantee as well as free replacement parts for the
first 5 years (except microwaves,selected integrated
appliances and cooker hoods,which have a one year
guarantee) provided that they are fitted by a Hotpoint
engineer.
Guarantee terms and conditions
Your guarantee is only applicable in the United
Kingdom or Republic of Ireland and is subject to the
following provisions that your appliance:
● Has been installed and used correctly in accordance with
this instruction booklet.
● Has been used solely for domestic purposes and is located
on domestic premises (ie.not for commercial or trade
use).
● Has been properly connected to a suitable electrical
supply voltage as stated on the appliance rating plate.
● Has not been subject to misuse,accident, modified or
repaired by anyone other than one of our own service
engineers.
For pre purchase information on any other Hotpoint
product,
call: 08701 50 60 70 or visit:www
.hotpoint.co.uk
Recycling & Disposal
Information
As part of Hotpoint’s continued commitment to helping the environment,
Hotpoint reserves the right to use quality recycled components to keep down
customer costs and minimise material wastage.
Please dispose of packaging and old appliances carefully.
To minimise risk of injury to children,remove the door,plug and cut mains cable
off flush with the appliance. Dispose of these parts separately to ensure that the
appliance can no longer be plugged into a mains socket,and the door cannot be
locked shut.
“No company is better positioned to offer an after sales service on
a Hotpoint appliance than us - the manufacturer”.
As part of our commitment to you,all Hotpoint appliances have the
added benefit of a fully inclusive parts and labour guarantee for the first
12 months. In addition to this you also have the advantage of free
replacement parts for the first 5 years when fitted by a Hotpoint
engineer. When the 12 months parts and labour guarantee expires we
offer the following after sales service options:
Repair Service and Information Help Desk
UK:08709 066066
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
Republic of Ireland:1850 302 200
Note:Our operators will require the Model number and the Serial number
of your appliance.
Available 364 days a year with a fast,effective and value for money
service.We have the largest white goods repair service in the UK with over
1200 of our own fully trained engineers. All repairs include a parts and
labour guarantee for 12 months from the date of the repair.
If you require any information or have any questions about your
appliance,our operators are on hand with help and advice.
All this ensures that you will receive the best available after sales service
possible.
Extended Warranties
UK:08709 088 088
www
.theservicecentre.co.uk
Republic of Ireland:1850 502 200
Whether you have just one or a number of Hotpoint appliances in your
kitchen, we offer two service cover plans to give you total peace of mind.
● Repair Protection Plan - FREE service repairs for a single Hotpoint
appliance during the period of cover.
● Kitchen Cover - FREE service repairs for all your Hotpoint
appliances less than 8 years old.
Genuine Parts and Accessories
UK:08709 077 077
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
Republic of Ireland:(01) 842 6836
A wide range of genuine parts and accessories are available from our
hotline or through our web site.
Genuine parts and accessories,extended warranties and service
repairs are all available on our web-site at:
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
Getting to Know your Appliance
RED line indicates the minimum
height for the drainage hose.
Cold Water inlet point and supplied
Hose (Blue end)
Hot Water inlet point and supplied
Hose (Red or Grey end)
Wash Programme Buttons
Door Handle &
Release Button
Mains Cable
Drainage Hose
Start, Buzzer/Time Delay
Button
Infobubble™ Display
Mains On/Off button
Cancel button
Optional Wash/Dry Feature
Buttons
Dispenser Drawer
Adjustable Feet
Retaining Flaps
Key Contacts
After Sales Service
Over 1200 trained specialists,directly employed by us,ensure that
you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and
services we offer.
Cleaning the Exterior:
Use a damp cloth or silicon polish to clean the exterior surfaces of the
appliance.
Automatic Features:
Intelligent Care:
Takes care of your laundry by monitoring your machine’s performance.
Prevents your machine spinning with an uneven load and reports any
specific problems on the Infobubble™ display.
Temperature Sensed Fill:
Makes the best use of the existing hot water supply,saving energy,
time and money.
Auto Creasecare:
Reduces creasing on any wash programme by gradually reducing the
water temperature towards the end of the wash programme.
Profile Spin:
Less water,less creasing and less ironing.Gradually steps up the spin
speed for the most efficient water extraction.
Pulse Spin:
Reduces wear and tear on your laundry.A long,steady spin is
followed by a 30 second burst at the maximum speed for your
machine,to enable safer,more efficient water extraction.
Dry Spin:
There will be a 2 minute spin about 20 minutes after the drying
programme has started; this improves the drying performance.
NOTE: This feature will not operate if you have selected a combined Wash
& Auto Dry Programme for synthetic fabrics.
Infobubble™ Display:
The Infobubble™ displays your selected wash programme,optional
wash features selected and shows you exactly where you are in the
washing cycle.
Maintenance Wash:
We recommend a maintenance wash 2 or 3 times a year.to avoid a build
up of greasy deposits and water hardness residue.
Simply run wash programme ‘C’without any laundry in the drum, using
the usual amount of detergent.
Cleaning the Door Bowl:
Clean the internal surface of the door bowl regularly with a soft cloth.
A build up of soap powder and water hardness residue may result in
water leaking from the door.
Repair Service and Information Desk
UK:08709 066 066
(Open 8 to 8 Mon - Fri,8 to 6 Sat,10 to 4 Sun & Bank Holidays)
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
Republic of Ireland:1850 302 200
Note:Our operators will require the Model number and Serial number.
Extended Warranties
UK:08709 088 088
(Open 8 to 8 Mon - Sun)
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
Republic of Ireland:1850 502 200
Genuine Parts and Accessories
UK:08709 077 077
(Open 8-30 to 5-30 Mon - Fri & 9 to 12 Sat)
www.theservicecentre.co.uk
Republic of Ireland:(01) 842 6836
DO NOT clean any part of the machine with abrasive cleaners, scouring
agents,acids,chlorine based bleach or metal polish as they may cause
damage.
Rating Plate
Hooked End Support
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CONNECT TO THE WATER
SUPPLY...
The Dispenser Drawer
STEP 3
Electricity Supply Installation
WARNING:
The appliance must be earthed.
CE marking certifies that this appliance conforms to the following
EEC directives:
Low Voltage Equipment - 72/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility - 89/336/EEC,92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC
Fuses
Your appliance comes fitted with a plug and a 13 amp (13A) fuse.If
you need to replace the fuse, only those rated at 13A) and ASTA
approved to BS1362 should be used.To change fuse lift holder to
vertical position and lift fuse out.To replace, insert fuse and push fuse
holder down into locked position.Correct replacement is identified
by colour coding or the marking on base of plug.
WARNING: Do not use the plug unless the fuse holder is in locked position.
Changing the Mains Lead
A special lead can be ordered from Hotpoint Service
UK: 08709 066 066 or Republic of Ireland on: 1850 302 200
If you have damaged the existing lead or require a longer one a
charge will be made.it is strongly advise that this work is carried out
by a qualified electrician.
Changing the Plug
Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not fit your socket.
WARNING:To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the discarded plug into
a socket anywhere else.
IMPORTANT:WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Green/Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live
If you change the plug, the colour of wires in the mains lead may not
correspond with the colour of the markings identifying terminals in
the plug.You should therefore wire it as shown:
Green and yellow (Earth)
wire to terminal marked ‘E’,
symbol ,or coloured
green and yellow.
Blue (Neutral) wire to
terminal marked ‘N’or
coloured black.
13A ASTA approved fuse to
BS1362.
Brown (Live) wire to terminal
marked ‘L’or coloured red.
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Index:
1. Drawer latch
2. Button
3. Main wash
Indicator
4. Main wash
compartment
5. Prewash
compartment
6. Fabric conditioner
compartment
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DRAINAGE SYSTEM... we recommend one of the following:
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LEVEL?...
POLYSTYRENE BLOCK...
NOTE: ALTHOUGH YOU MAY NEED TO
MOVE THE HOOKED END SUPPORT
ALONG THE GREY DRAINAGE HOSE,
DO NO
T REMOVE IT.
WHICHEVER DRAINAGE METHOD
YOU USE,MAKE SURE THAT THE
HOOKED END SUPPORT IS FIXED
LEVEL TO, OR ABOVE THE ‘PLUMBING
INDICATOR LINE’*
(*see Getting to Know your Appliance)
PLEASE USE THE NEW HOSES
SUPPLIED.
Old hoses may cause leaks
due to worn out washers.
YOUR MACHINE WILL BE NOISY IF THE TWO FRONT FEET ARE NOT
ADJUSTED SO THE MACHINE STANDS FIRM AND LEVEL.
NOTE:YOU MAY NEED A SECOND PERSON
TO HELP YOU RAISE AND LOWER THE
APPLIANCE.
This is part of the packaging and
should have come away with the
polystyrene base -
IF IT HAS NOT...REMOVE IT!
A cold fill adaptor is available from
your local Hotpoint authorised
Service Centre or by calling the
Genuine Parts & Accessories Hotline
(see KEY CONTACTS).
Connect straight end of Red or Grey fill hose end
to the Hot water supply tap and straight end of
Blue fill hose end to the Cold water supply tap.
Hold free end of each hose over a bucket
and turn on water supply to check both hot
and cold water supplies are running freely.
Turn off the water supply taps and connect the
angled end of Red or Grey fill hose end to the
inlet valve marked ‘H’and the angled end of the
Blue fill hose end to inlet value marked ‘C’on rear
of machine.
Turn on both water supply taps.
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Turn one or both front feet
clockwise until the machine
stands firm and level.
The spring on each foot will
stop them coming loose.
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REMOVE TWO TRANSIT FIXINGS...
IMPORTANT:
Internal transit
brackets are fitted to
prevent damage
during transit and
MUST
be removed
before use...
Failure to do so may
cause damage to
your machine!
STANDPIPE METHOD
UNDER SINK METHOD
OR
Attach the GREY
drainage hose to the
under sink drainage
unit securely,using a
hose clip.
Fix the hooked
end support at
a minimum
800mm from
the floor.
cut off the blocked
end of the under sink
drainage unit.
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READY...
TO CHECK ALL PARTS OF THE INSTALLATION AND TO THOROUGHLY
CLEAN THE INSIDE OF YOUR MACHINE:
SELECT A 95˚ WHITE COTTON WASH PROGRAMME (refer to STEP 4).
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CONNECT TO THE POWER SUPPLY...
PLUG YOUR MACHINE INTO AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET WHICH IS
EASILY ACCESSIBLE. SWITCH ON
NOTE: Hotpoint recommend
extension leads are not used.
Move your machine into position,
take care not to trap or kink the
hoses.
WITHOUT ANY LAUNDRY
WITHOUT ANY DETERGENT
and
THIS WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2hours 30minutes TO COMPLETE
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Standpipe height:
minimum 500mm
from the floor.
Insert drainage hose
approximately 100mm
into the standpipe.
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Slide and push worktop lid back
into position,ensuring front edge is
correctly located into the console.
Replace the worktop lid using
the 2 original screws.
Remove and
retain 2 screws
from the back of
the worktop lid.
From the rear of
the machine,
grip sides of the
worktop lid,lift,
slide and pull
towards you.
Remove 4 screws
and the rear
transit bracket
- retain.
Remove 3
screws and front
transit bracket
- retain.
800mm
from floor
STEP 1 STEP 2
Changing the Main
Wash Indicator:
The main wash indicator
has been fitted to dispense
powder detergent only.
If you wish to use liquid
detergent,reposition the
main wash indicator as
shown below:
Dispensing Powder
Detergent
To achieve optimum wash
results we recommend that
you use the detergent
manufacturer’s dispensing
cup,to dispense no more
than 300ml of powder.
Dispensing Liquid
Detergent
Pour fabric conditioner into
the compartment.
We recommend that you do
not exceed the maximum
level indicated.
Cleaning the Dispenser Drawer &
Compartments:
It is advisable to clean the dispenser
drawer regularly:
Remove the drawer,see ‘Changing
the Main Wash Indicator’,wash
the dispenser drawer and clean
out the compartment.
Dry thoroughly and relocate.
Pull the drawer out until
it reached its stop.
Press down on button,
to release the drawer
latch and remove the
drawer.
Lift the main wash
indicator out of slots,
rotate and reposition for
Liquid,ensuring it is
secure.
Relocate the drawer and
push back into place.
Hooked End Support
If you have no hot water supply...
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