Hotpoint WMA5 Instructions For Installation & Use page 3

Hotpoint washing machine instructions for installation & use wma5
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STEP 2
1
POLYSTYRENE BLOCK...
This is part of the packaging and
should have come away with the
polystyrene base.
IF IT HAS NOT... REMOVE IT!
NOTE: YOU MAY NEED A SECOND
PERSON TO HELP YOU RAISE AND
LOWER THE APPLIANCE.
5
LEVEL?...
YOUR MACHINE WILL BE NOISY IF THE TWO FRONT FEET ARE NOT
ADJUSTED SO THE MACHINE STANDS FIRM AND LEVEL.
Turn one or both front feet
clockwise until the machine
stands firm and level.
The spring on each foot will
stop them coming loose.
2
REMOVE TWO TRANSIT FIXINGS...
IMPORTANT:
Situated, one either
side of the rear panel,
both transit bolts
(complete with
spacers) MUST be
removed before use...
Use a crosshead
Failure to do so may
screwdriver to
remove the
cause damage to
plastic cover.
your machine!
4
DRAINAGE SYSTEM... we recommend one of the following:
STANDPIPE METHOD
NOTE: ALTHOUGH YOU MAY NEED TO
Hooked End Support
MOVE THE HOOKED END SUPPORT
ALONG THE GREY DRAINAGE HOSE,
DO NOT 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)
6
PLUG YOUR MACHINE INTO AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET WHICH IS
EASILY ACCESSIBLE. SWITCH ON
Installation
Follow these instructions to remove the TWO transit fixings.
Unscrew the
STOP when 3
Hold, slide
bolt using a
threads can be
across and pull
13mm spanner.
seen.
to remove.
UNDER SINK METHOD
Insert drainage hose
approximately 100mm
into the standpipe.
OR
.............................
Standpipe height:
cut off the blocked
minimum 500mm
from the floor.
end of the under sink
drainage unit.
CONNECT TO THE POWER SUPPLY...
NOTE: Hotpoint recommend
extension leads are not used.
Move your machine into position,
take care not to trap or kink the
hoses.
3
It is important the transit
PLEASE USE THE NEW HOSES SUPPLIED, FITTED
bolt and spacer come out
intact (see pic).
TO THE MACHINE.
For safety, replace both
plastic covers over the
DO NOT REMOVE!
holes left by removing
the two bolts.
i
If you have no hot water supply...
A cold fill adaptor is available from
your local Hotpoint authorised
Service Centre or by calling the
Genuine Parts & Accessories Hotline
(see KEY CONTACTS).
800mm
from floor
Fix the hooked
Attach the GREY
end support at
drainage hose to the
a minimum
under sink drainage
800mm from
unit securely, using a
the floor.
hose clip.
7
READY...
TO CHECK ALL PARTS OF THE INSTALLATION AND TO THOROUGHLY
CLEAN THE INSIDE OF YOUR MACHINE:
RUN PROGRAMME 'B' (refer to 'Programme Selector Dial', STEP 4).
WITHOUT ANY LAUNDRY
and
WITHOUT ANY DETERGENT
THIS WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2hours TO COMPLETE
CONNECT TO THE WATER
SUPPLY...
Old hoses may
cause leaks due to
worn out washers.
ii
Check both hot
Connect fill hoses to
water supply taps:
and cold water
supplies are
Red or Grey Hose end
to Hot and Blue Hose
running freely...
end to Cold.
TURN BOTH TAPS ON...

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