Hotpoint BWM12 - Manual (Page 12)

Getting to Know Your Appliance
Functions - Washing Machine
Note: We recommend on
completion of your
programme that you switch
off the appliance by
pressing the ‘ON/OFF’.
As a safety measure, switch
off both the mains
electricity and water supply
to the appliance.
WARNINGS
● Do not overload
appliance! It may
damage laundry and
reduce the quality of
the wash.
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A. Programme Selection knob...
Turn the knob, clockwise only, until the symbol/letter of the required programme (refer to
Choosing a Wash Programme) is in line with the pointer on the control panel.
After the wash programme has been set and accepted by the washing machine, turning the
Programme Selection knob will have no effect (except for when turned to position ●
Stop/Reset).
B. Temperature control knob...
For each programme it is always necessary to select a temperature.
Used to set the required wash programme temperature (refer to the Choosing a Wash
Programme).
It also allows you to reduce the recommended temperature for the selected programme
and even to set a cold wash cycle.
C. Spin selection knob...
This is used to exclude the spin cycle (by selecting No Spin) or to reduce the spin speed of
the selected programme. Maximum spin speeds for the four types of fabric are:
Fabric
Spin Speed
Cotton 1200rpm
Synthetics 800rpm
Wool 600rpm
Silk n/a
Note: distribution phase will be carried out at a low speed.
D. Detergent Dispenser...
The dispenser is divided into three compartments.
1.
Pre-wash detergent compartment
2. Main wash detergent compartment
3. Fabric Conditioner compartment
E. Rinse Hold...
This function allows you to interrupt a programme (on symbol ) holding the laundry in
the water before the final spin cycle. Before opening the door, finish the wash cycle as
follows:
Silk and curtains: Press button E and the machine will drain the water.
Synthetics:
If you want a spin cycle - Press button E
OR
Turn knob A to programme L if you want to drain the
water.
With ‘Delicate Acrylics, Programme H’ or ‘Machine Wash Wool, Programme J’ this function is not
performed.
F. Quick Wash...
Pressing this button reduces the length of the selected wash programme by about 30%.
It cannot be used with special programmes or those for wool and silk.
G. Intensive Wash...
With this button you can carry out a more intensive wash that optimises the effectiveness
of the detergents, thus allowing more resistant stains to be removed. If you use this
function, you cannot activate the pre-wash cycle (Button H).
H. Pre-Wash...
With this button you can pre-wash on all programmes, except the wool programme and the
special programmes (see Choosing a Wash Programme). If you use this function, you cannot
use the Intensive Wash button.
I. On / Off button...
When pressed the appliance is switched on. When it is not the appliance is switched off.
Switching the appliance off does not cancel the selected programme.
L. Mains On-Off Indicator Light...
This light flashes when the appliance is switched on and awaiting a programme to be set.
A steady light means that the appliance has accepted the selected programme.
M. Door Locked Indicator Light...
The door locked indicator light shows that the machine door is locked to prevent it from
being opened accidentally. To avoid any damage to the mechanism you must wait until this
light goes out before attempting to open the door.