Starting And Programmes; To Stop Or Change A Programme; Programmes Table - Hotpoint WD640 Instructions Manual

Starting and Programmes

On-Off / Selecting a programme
1. Switch the machine on by pressing the ON/OFF
button , for 2 seconds. All the indicator lights will
light up for a few seconds and the DOOR
LOCKED indicator light will flash once.
2. Load your laundry into the machine and shut the
door.
3. Add the detergent and any fabric softener (see
Detergents and Laundry).
4. Turn the PROGRAMME SELECTOR dial to the
required programme.
5. Select any options you require (see Personalisation).
6. Press the Start/Cancel button for 2 seconds to
start the programme.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ie. Time Saver, will affect the programme times*.
Programmes Fabric
table
Wash
label
A
Mixed Prewash
White Cotton & Linen
B
without special finishes.
Super Wash
C
White Cotton & Linen
Colourfast Cotton, Linen
D
or Viscose without special
finishes.
Fast Wash
E
Colourfast Cottons & Linen
Colourfast Cottons,
F
Linen & Viscose
Coloured Synthetics:
coloured Nylon, Polyester,
Acrylic and Cotton mixtures,
G
Cotton or Viscose with special 50
finishes,
coloured Polyester and Cotton
mixtures.
Acrylics:
G
Acrylics and tri-acetate
blends of these fabrics with
Wool, Polyester and Wool blends.
Handwash Wool
H
Silks
J
K
Fast Wash
Handwash
L
Drying - Auto/Timed
M
Rinse and Spin Mixed
Fast Spin Cotton
Slow Spin Delicates
Pump Out All
The temperature of the incoming water supply, load size and selection of any Optional Wash Feature,
Temp. Max.
˚C dry
weight
load
30 6kg
95 6kg
60 6kg
60 6kg
60 5kg
40 6kg
3kg
Set the wash temperature to 40˚C using the Wash Temperature button.
40 3kg
40 1kg
30 3kg
30 3kg
25 3kg
Options: select High Heat for cottons, Low Heat for synthetics.
3kg
6kg
3kg

To stop or change a programme

1. Press the Start/Cancel button for 2 seconds
2. Select 'Pump Out' on the programme selector
dial.
3. When the machine has finished emptying, turn the
PROGRAMME SELECTOR dial to the new
programme required, you may need to add
detergent (see Detergents and Laundry).
4. Press the Start/Cancel button for 2 seconds to
start the programme.
! If you cancel a hot wash programme, take care
when removing the laundry, it might still be very hot.
Approx. Spin
programme speed
time*
20 minutes Slow
2 hours 30minutes Fast
2 hours 20minutes Fast
2 hours Fast
1 hour Fast
1 hour 45minutes Fast
1 hour 10minutes Slow
1 hour Slow
45minutes Slow
55minutes Gentle
30minutes Slow
45minutes Gentle
30minutes Slow
15minutes Fast
13minutes Slow
2minutes
WEIGHT OF
WASH LOAD
Two examples of
maximum wash loads
for different types of
fabric:
COTTON
2 Bath Towels
1 Hand Towel
6 Shirts
6 Blouses
1 Sets of Pyjamas
4 Items of
Underwear
= 6kg
SYNTHETIC
2 Children's Dresses
4 Shirts
4 Blouses
1 Sets of Pyjamas
4 Items of
Underwear
= 3kg
Handwash Wool Approved
'The wool wash cycle on
Hotpoint machines has been
tested and approved by the
Woolmark Company for
washing garments labelled
as "hand wash" ,provided that
the garments are washed in
accordance to the instructions
issued by the manufacturer
of this machine.'
Note: We recommend
using a wool wash liquid
when using Programme H.
6
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