HOTPOINT WM42 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

1. Make sure that your HOTPOINT WM42 is correctly installed by following the Installation Instructions supplied with the machine.

2. **REMOVE THE TRANSIT BRACKET.** You must not operate the machine with this bracket in place. Disconnect the machine from the electricity supply and then follow the procedure as shown on the label on the back of the machine. After the transit bracket has been removed, it is normal for the door seal to appear creased; this will not impair the function of the machine.

3. Read the instructions before using your machine.

NOTE: Do not sit or stand on top of your washing machine; you could injure yourself or damage the machine by such abuse.

WARNING: CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE OR TAMPER WITH THE CONTROLS.

BEFORE THE WASH

1. Turn on the hot and cold water. Hot water should ideally be at 60°C (140°F) and must not be above 70°C (160°F).

2. Plug in and switch on the electricity. WARNING: ENSURE HANDS ARE DRY.

3. Sort your laundry into a load of similar fabrics.

4. Open the outer decor door. Gently press the inner door where arrowed, and it will then open. Load the machine.

5. Add detergent and fabric conditioner to the dispenser drawer.

6. If required, lock the dispenser drawer by turning the drawer lock 90° anti-clockwise.

7. If required, lock the Door Release Button by turning the button 90° clockwise. This is recommended if children are in the vicinity.

SELECTING THE PROGRAMME AND OPTIONS

8. Switch on the machine by pressing the On/Off button.

9. Select the relevant programme by pressing the Programme Selector button until the required programme shows in the display. Then, select the wash option (e.g., Normal, Profile, Light) by pressing the Wash button.

10. Select additional features if required, such as Rinses (Normal, Reduced, or Extra) or Rinse Hold.

11. Select the spin speed if required. The machine automatically selects the correct spin speed, but you can press the spin speed selector to choose a lower speed.

12. Select Delay Hours if you want to delay the end of the programme.

13. If required, lock the On/Off button by turning it 90° clockwise to a horizontal position.

STARTING AND FINISHING

14. Start the machine by pressing the Start button. NOTE: If the door is not closed, an audible warning will sound and ‘door open’ will appear on the display. Close the door to proceed.

15. After the wash, when ‘0 END’ is showing in the display, release the On/Off button by turning it 90° anti-clockwise.

16. Press the Door Release button to unlock the door and remove your laundry. For safety, the door remains locked while the drum is rotating.

17. Switch off the electricity at the socket and turn off the water taps.

WARNING: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN TO CLIMB INTO WASHING MACHINES AND INJURE THEMSELVES. ALWAYS SWITCH ELECTRICITY OFF AT THE SOCKET AND REMOVE PLUG AFTER USE.

• 3 Part detergent dispenser: For prewash detergent, main wash detergent, and fabric conditioner.
• Dispenser drawer lock: Secures the dispenser drawer.
• On/Off security lock: Turns the machine on or off and can be locked to prevent accidental operation.
• Lockable door release button: Opens the door. Can be locked for security.
• Start button: Starts the selected wash programme.
• Programme description: Shows the available wash programmes.
• Vacuum fluorescent display: Shows the selected programme, options, time remaining, and status.
• Rinse control button: Selects the number of rinses (Normal, Reduced, Extra).
* Time delay button: Sets a delay for when the programme should finish. * Programme selector button: Press to cycle through and select the wash programme. * Dirt level (wash) button: Selects the wash intensity (e.g., Prewash, Normal, Profile, Light). * Rinse hold button: Pauses the machine before the final spin with water in the drum. * Spin override button: Allows you to select a lower spin speed than the default for a programme.

To open the door, press the Door Release Button. The door is locked for safety while the drum is rotating.

If the machine is full of water with clothes inside, you can open the door by following these steps. You will need a bucket.

1. Turn off the hot and cold taps, switch off the electricity, and unplug the machine. Do not use the machine again until a Service Engineer has been called.

2. Pull out the machine so you can get to the back of it.

3. Place the end of the drain hose in a bucket to drain the water. Draw off about two bucketfuls.

WARNING: BE CAREFUL, THE WATER MAY BE VERY HOT.

4. When sufficient water has been removed, you will be able to open the door.

WARNING: Switch off the electricity supply to the appliance BEFORE changing the door hinging.

You will need a No. 2 Posidrive screwdriver, a large pair of pliers, and a small coin.

1. Open the decor (outer) door.

2. Unscrew and remove the blanking plate (a) on the washing machine.

3. Unscrew and remove the catch (c) on the washing machine. Turn it 180° and replace it where the blanking plate was removed.

4. Screw the blanking plate (a) in where the catch (c) was removed.

5. Unscrew and remove the two blanking plates (b). Retain the plates and screws.

6. Unscrew and remove the two decor door hinges (d). It is advisable to have another person hold the decor door while the hinges are removed. Retain the hinges and screws.

7. Locate and screw in the blanking plates (b) into the slots where the door hinges (d) were removed.

8. Place the decor (outer) door on a flat, padded surface to protect it.

9. Remove the plastic door catch (e). Grip the catch carefully with pliers and rotate it to release it. Remove the catch.

10. Remove the plastic blanking plate (f). Insert a small coin into its slot, grip the coin with pliers, and rotate the plate to release. Replace this plate where the catch (e) was previously removed, securing it by rotating in the opposite direction.

11. Turn the catch (e) 180° and place it where the blanking plate (f) was. Grip the catch carefully with pliers and rotate it into position to secure it.

12. Place the lower hinge in the correct position and secure it with hinge screws.

13. Carefully hang the door onto the lower hinge. Locate the top hinge into the retaining hole on top of the door, position it, and screw it into place. The decor door should now close.

First, ensure the decor panel is cut to the correct size:

• Height: 526mm
• Width: 587mm
• Thickness: 4mm maximum, or up to 8mm if the edge is thinned down to 4mm for a width of 3.5mm.

To fit the panel:

1. Remove the decor door by unscrewing the top door hinge.

2. Remove the trim from the top of the decor door.

3. Loosen the screws in the side and base trims.

4. Slide the decor panel into position from the top, between the trim and the front of the decor door.

5. Tighten the screws in the side and base trims.

6. Replace the top trim and fix it into position.

7. Rehang the decor door on the bottom hinge and replace the top hinge.

Wash codes appear on the labels on most washable items. Use the following guide to select the correct programme for your HOTPOINT WM42.

NOTE: Do not wash non-colourfast items, woollens, or really dirty clothes in a mixed load.

Wash Programmes Guide

Programme Display	Wash Codes (New / Old)	Fabric	Wash Temp °C (Pre-wash & Normal)	Wash Temp °C (Profile / Light)	Maximum Full Load
1	95 / 1	White Cotton and linen without special finishes	95	60	5kg 11lb
2	60 / 2	Colourfast cotton, linen or viscose without special finishes	60	50	5kg 11lb
3	NO NEW EQUIVALENT / 3	White nylon, white polyester/cotton mixtures	60	50	3kg 6.6lb
4	50 / 4	Coloured nylon, polyester, acrylic/cotton mixtures, cotton or viscose with special finishes (eg. drip dry), coloured polyester/cotton mixtures	50	45	3kg 6.6lb
5	40 / 5	Non-colourfast cotton, linen and viscose	40	35	5kg 11lb
6	40 / 6	Acrylics, acetates and tri-acetates, blends of these fabrics with wool, polyester/wool	40	35	3kg 6lb
Note: Displayed temperature only relates to the wash temperature not the pre-wash.
7	40 / 7	Woollen blankets, wool mixtures with cotton or rayon, silk	40	35	2.7kg 6lb (Wash blankets singly)
		Shrink resistant machine-washable and Superwash Woolmark garments	40	35	1.4kg 3lb
8	30 / 8	Silk and printed acetate fabrics with colours not fast at 40°C	30	30	1.8kg 4lb
9	95 / 9	Cotton articles with special finishes capable of being boiled but requiring drip drying	95	60	1.8kg 4lb
Quick Wash		Lightly soiled items only – Not woollens	40		0.9kg 2lb*
Mixed Wash		All fabric types except those covered by 7, 8 & 9 and non colourfast items	40		3kg 6.6lb

*Synthetic or mixed loads should be restricted to 2lb (0.9kg).

Rinse and Spin Programmes

Programme Display	Fabric	Max. Dry Weight Load	Rinse Hold
Rinse and Delicate Spin 800rpm	Delicates	3kg 6lb	Select to minimise creasing
3 Rinses and Super Spin 1400rpm	Natural	5kg 11lb	Select to minimise creasing
Spin Speeds: Super Spin – 1400rpm	Natural	5kg 11lb	Not Applicable
Fast Spin – 1000rpm (long)	Natural, Machine washable wool	5kg 11lb / 2.7kg 6lb / 1.4kg 3lb	Not Applicable
Delicate Spin – 800rpm (short)	Delicates	3kg 6lb / 1.8kg 4lb	Not Applicable
Manual Spin Selection: A spin speed lower than the one displayed can be selected manually. 400rpm and No Spin are additional features. This allows you to spin clothes at a spin speed to suit your personal clothes or to select No Spin when washing drip dry clothes.

After each wash:

Open the door, remove clothes, and rotate the drum to check for small items left behind. Then, remove the dispenser drawer for cleaning.

To clean the dispenser drawer:

1. Pull out the drawer until it reaches its stop, then lift slightly and give it a sharp tug to remove it completely.

2. Remove the fabric conditioner compartment.

3. Pull off the syphon tube and clean the conditioner compartment.

4. Push the syphon tube firmly back into place in the conditioner compartment.

5. Clean the dispenser drawer and dry it thoroughly.

6. Replace the conditioner compartment in the dispenser drawer, with the syphon tube towards the back.

7. Check that the flap at the back is in place and pivots correctly.

To locate the drawer back into the machine, hold the top of the flap away from you until it locates under the top of the dispenser opening, then push the drawer back in firmly.

As necessary:

Clean exterior surfaces with a damp cloth or silicon polish only. Do not use abrasive cleaners, scouring agents, acids, chlorine bleach, or metal polish.

NOTE: The hole in the grey door gasket is designed to let water drain back into the drum.

The exact time depends on the temperature of the incoming water and the Dirt Level selected. ‘Profile’ wash programmes are longer than ‘Normal’ ones to obtain the best washing performance at lower temperatures, saving electricity. For a shorter wash, you can select the ‘Light’ wash or ‘Quick Wash’ for lightly soiled loads.

The following are approximate programme times in minutes:

	Wash option
Programme	Normal	Profile	Light
Quick Wash approx.	35
Mixed Wash	240
95 Cotton	110	140	75
60 Cotton	90	100	50
50 Synthetics	85	90	45
40 Synthetics/Wool	60	75	40
40 Non-colourfast	55	60	50

A Pre-Wash adds approximately 30 minutes. An additional RINSE adds 5-10 minutes.

Do not overload your machine, as clothes won’t wash properly and damage may be caused. Refer to the programme guide for maximum loads for each fabric type. To help you wash the correct quantity, the chart below lists typical clothes weights.

Typical Weights

Item	Material	Weight
Blouse	Cotton	150g / 5oz
	Other	100g / 3.5oz
Dress	Cotton	500g / 1lb 2oz
	Other	350g / 12oz
Jeans		700g / 1lb 8oz
10 Nappies		1000g / 2lb 3oz
Shirt	Cotton	300g / 10.5oz
	Other	200g / 7oz
T-Shirt		125g / 4.5oz
Household items
Duvet Cover (Double)	Cotton	1500g / 3lb 5oz
	Other	1000g / 2lb 3oz
Large Tablecloth		700g / 1lb 8oz
Small Tablecloth		250g / 9oz
Tea Towel		100g / 3.5oz
Bath Towel		700g / 1lb 8oz
Hand Towel		350g / 12oz
Double Sheet		500g / 1lb 2oz
Single Sheet		350g / 12oz

Additional tips:

• Wash blankets, double bedspreads, and other bulky articles one at a time. To load a blanket, hold it by the centre, allow the corners to drop down, and feed it into the machine centre first.
• Limit highly absorbent loads like towels and nappies to 3kg (7lb) per load to ensure adequate rinsing.
• Place small items in a washbag.
• Whenever possible, wash a full load of clothes to obtain maximum cost and time efficiency.

Which one to use?

Use any low suds automatic powder. Non-automatic powders reduce wash performance and can cause overfoaming. Your machine is specially developed to take advantage of biological powders.

How much to use?

It is important to use the correct quantity. Too little won’t get clothes clean, and too much is a waste. In soft water, you will need less detergent. The table below provides a guide.

Detergent	Cottons (Hard water / Soft water*)	Synthetics (Hard water / Soft water*)	Woollens (Hard water / Soft water*)
Prewash	75/50 grams	75/50 grams
Full load	180/140 grams	110/80 grams	110/90 grams
Reduced load	120/80 grams	90/70 grams	90/70 grams

These doses are for normally soiled loads. 1 cup = 265ml = approximately 160g.

*If you are unsure, check with your local water company.

Where to put it:

Pull out the drawer on the left of the machine. It has compartments for Prewash detergent, Main wash detergent, and Fabric conditioner. For liquid detergents that do not have their own dispenser, a special dispenser is recommended, which can be placed in the right-hand section of the drawer.

Prewash: After switching the machine on, press the Dirt Level (Wash) button once only to select Prewash, then press start. An 800rpm spin is automatically selected.

Quick Wash: Use this for lightly soiled ‘daily’ items. The load size should be limited to a maximum of 0.9kg (2lb). This programme gives a 40°C wash, 3 rinses, and a delicate spin in a little over 35 minutes.

Mixed Wash: Use for a mixed load of both natural and delicate fabrics. Silks, woollens, and any non-colourfast items should be washed separately. Load size should be no more than 3kg (6.6lb). This programme is economical due to its low 40°C temperature and long 4-hour soak.

Rinses: Normal rinses are provided automatically. Press the ‘Rinses’ button once to delete a rinse, or twice to add an extra rinse. Rinses will not operate on Quick Wash and Programme 7.

Rinse Hold: This stops the machine during the final rinse, holding the washing in water until you are ready to spin dry, which minimises creasing. The Rinse Hold light will flash and the machine will tumble every minute. Press the Rinse Hold button again to continue. This feature cannot be used on spin only and wool programmes.

Delay Hours: This delays the time when you want the wash programme to finish, for up to 18 hours. Press the Delay Hours button to set the required time. The display will show the time left until the end of the programme.

Lockable Dispenser Drawer: This prevents the drawer from being pulled out accidentally. To use, insert a coin into the vertical slot next to the drawer and turn 90° anti-clockwise. To release, turn 90° clockwise.

1. Switching On: Press the On/Off Security button. ‘Normal’ and No Spin will appear in the display.

2. Selecting a Programme: Press and hold the Wash and Spin Programme Selector button. The display will cycle through ‘QUICK WASH’, ‘MIXED WASH’, Programmes ‘1-9’, ‘RINSE AND DELICATE SPIN’ 800, ‘3 RINSES AND SUPER SPIN’ 1400, ‘SUPER SPIN’ 1400, ‘FAST SPIN’ 1000, and ‘DELICATE SPIN’ 800. Release the button when your desired programme is displayed.

3. Selecting the Wash Option: After choosing your programme, press the Wash button. The display will sequence through ‘NORMAL’, ‘PROFILE’, ‘LIGHT’, ‘NORMAL PREWASH’, and ‘PROFILE PREWASH’. Release the button when the appropriate option is displayed. If you do not select an option, the machine will automatically select ‘Normal’ (or ‘Light’ for Quick Wash).

Wash Option Guide:

Wash option	Type of Soiling
Normal	For everyday items which are normally soiled.
Profile	For items which are heavily soiled e.g. overalls; items stained with blood/oil/grease/gravy/coffee/tea/chocolate etc. This option is enhanced when used with Biological Persil.
Light	For lightly soiled items only.
Normal Prewash	Use with Normal wash programmes at Normal wash temperatures.
Profile Prewash	Use with Profile wash programmes using lower wash temperatures.

Check the following things:

• Have you selected the programme and pulled out the selector knob?
• Is the loading door closed firmly?
• Is it plugged in and switched on at the mains?
• Is the socket OK? (Try another appliance in it.)
• Has the fuse blown? (Try a new fuse of the correct rating.)
• Does the Programme Display show the right programme?

• Has the door lock been set?
• Is the door locked?
• Has the programme finished?
• Could it be on Rinse Hold?
• Is there water still in the machine? Check your drain outlet. If your waste installation is wrong, water could be running back into the machine causing the door to lock. Spin out and try again.

• Has the machine finished the programme? This can take some time. The programme is finished when ‘0 END’ appears in the display.
• Did you select the right programme for the type of fabric?
• Did the water pump out? (Check waste plumbing arrangements.)
• Did you select Delicate Spin? This is a slow speed for delicate fabrics, which does not spin them quite so dry.

Have you selected a hot wash? Hot programmes can take a long time, especially if the water has to be heated up from cold. Other things that can lengthen the programme are:

• Prewash
• Low water pressure
• Modifying your machine to cold fill only

• Did you select the correct programme? (Try a prewash next time).
• Did you use the correct quantity of detergent?
• Did you select the correct wash options?
• Was the machine overloaded? Good wash results are only obtainable with the recommended wash load.
• Were the clothes very dirty? Try using ‘Normal’, ‘Pre-Wash’ and ‘Profile’ Wash options for maximum cleaning.
• Did you use Quick Wash for a full load? This is an optional wash feature for small loads only.

This indicates an error. Press the ‘On/Off’ button to switch the machine off. After a few seconds, switch it on and try to reset your programme. If the ‘E’ persists, switch the machine off, unplug it and check the following:

• Is the drain hose kinked?
• Has the drain hose been installed correctly? Do NOT push the drain hose more than 50mm (2in) down the stand pipe. See Installation Instructions.

• Have the clothes been mislabelled with the wrong fabric type?
• After the initial fill, the machine may pause while the heater operates. It should continue after the selected temperature is reached. Wait a few minutes.
• Is the ‘Rinse Hold’ light in the display flashing? If so, press the Rinse Hold button and the machine will continue.
• Is the drain hose kinked? If so, unkink it as water will be unable to drain away.

Your machine will make some noises, especially while spinning. If vibration is excessive, check the following:

• Have you removed the transit packing? See Installation Instructions.
• Small loads of heavy or bulky items (towels, bath mats, jeans, etc.) can cause out-of-balance conditions, but the machine will usually sort itself out.
• Check that your machine is resting firmly on the floor. See Installation Instructions regarding levelling.

Note: Rattling and scraping noises are not normal and may need attention.

• Has the drain hose been installed correctly? (See the Installation Instructions.)
• Is the hose kinked?
• If you have connected to a sink waste spigot, is the spigot blocked?

• Are the fill hoses tightened correctly? Perhaps the washers are not sealed properly.
• Is your standpipe blocked?
• Is your household drainage system blocked? If you cannot clear the blockage yourself, you will need a plumber.
• Removal of the hooked end support on the drain hose may cause a leakage.

• Are the taps turned on fully?
• Are the fill hoses kinked behind the machine?
• Have you got the hoses connected correctly?
• Have you selected the programme correctly and pulled out the selector knob to start the machine?
• If you are using a liquid detergent dispenser, did you put powder in it by mistake?