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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Caring for the door and drum of your appliance Cleaning the pump Checking the water inlet hose Precautions and tips, 9 General safety BHWMED 149 Disposal Description of the washing machine, 10-11 Control panel Display Running a wash cycle, 12...
  • Page 2: Unpacking And Levelling

    Installation ! Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for the angle of inclination, measured according to future reference. Should the appliance be sold, tran- the worktop, must not exceed 2°. sferred or moved, make sure the instruction manual Levelling your appliance correctly will provide accompanies the washing machine to inform the it with stability and avoid any vibrations, noise...
  • Page 3: Connecting The Drain Hose

    Connecting the drain hose • the supply voltage is included within the values indicated on the Technical Data Plate Connect the drain fixed on the machine. hose, without ben- • the socket is compatible with the washing ding it, to a draining machine’s plug.
  • Page 4: The First Wash Cycle

    If you are in any doubt regarding the electrical supply to your machine, consult a qualified electrician before use. Model BHWMED 149 How to connect an alternative plug: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in width 59.5 cm...
  • Page 6: Instructions For The Fitter

    Instructions for the fitter Door Mounting Accessories (Fig. 1-2-3-4-5). Mounting the wooden panel onto the door and inserting the machine into cabinets: In the case where the machine must be shipped for final installation after the wooden panel has been mounted, we suggest leaving it in its original packaging.
  • Page 7 Using the Drilling Template. - To trace the positions of the holes on the left- hand side of the panel, align the drilling tem- plate to the top left side of the panel using the lines traced on the extremities as a reference. - To trace the positions of the holes on the right-hand side of the panel, align the drilling template to the top right side of the panel.
  • Page 8: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Cutting off the water and electri- To access the pre-chamber: city supplies 1. unscrew the lid by rotating it anti- • Turn off the water tap after every wash cycle. clockwise (see figu- This will limit wear on the hydraulic system in- re): a little water may side the washing machine and help to prevent trickle out.
  • Page 9: Precautions And Tips

    Precautions and tips must be separately collected. Consumers should contact This washing machine was designed and constructed in their local authority or retailer for information concerning the accordance with international safety regulations. The fol- correct disposal of their old appliance. lowing information is provided for safety reasons and must therefore be read carefully.
  • Page 10: Description Of The Washing Machine

    Description of the washing machine Control panel ON/OFF CHILD LOCK SPIN SPEED button button button DISPLAY MY CYCLE button WASH FUNCTION CYCLE START/PAUSE buttons DELAY SELECTOR Detergent dispenser drawer button with TIMER buttons indicator light TEMPERATURE button button Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense deter- CHILD LOCK button: to activate the control panel lock, gents and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”).
  • Page 11 Display The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information. The two upper strings A and B provide details of the wash cycle selected, the wash cycle phase in progress and all informa- tion relating to the progress status of the wash cycle. String C shows the time remaining until the end of the wash cycle in progress and, if a DELAYED START has been set, the time remaining until the start of the selected wash cycle.
  • Page 12: Running A Wash Cycle

    Running a wash cycle 1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the On/Off The functions may affect the recommended load value button ; the text HELLO will appear on the display and/or the duration of the cycle. and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in a green colour.
  • Page 13: Wash Cycles And Functions

    Wash cycles and functions Table of wash cycles Detergents Max. Max. Description of the wash cycle temp. speed (°C) (rpm) CLEAN Plus Anti Stain 40° 1400 180’   60° Standard Cotton 60° (1) : heavily soiled whites and delicate colours. 1400 ...
  • Page 14: Detergents And Laundry

    Detergents and laundry Detergent dispenser drawer Pre-treatment with special additives is recommended if there are obstinate stains. Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of Standard Cotton 20° ideal for lightly soiled cotton detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessarily loads.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Your washing machine could fail to work. Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre (see “Assistance”), make sure that the problem cannot be solved easily using the following list. Problem: Possible causes / Solutions: The machine does not switch on. •...
  • Page 16 The machine is noisy. • There will always be some motor, pump and drum noise during spin. The machine wont spin properly. • Out of Balance detected when attempting to go into a spin cycle - If this happens the machine will continue to try to repeat the distribution of the load required before the machine will go into higher spin speeds - This will increase the programme time accordingly.
  • Page 17: Assistance

    OR NON-DOMESTIC PREMISES. 5 Year Parts Guarantee Hotpoint also offers you a free 5 year parts guarantee. This additional guarantee is conditional on you registering your appliance with us and the parts being fitted by one of our authorised engineers. There will be a charge for our engineer’s time.
  • Page 18: After Sales Service

    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...
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