Hotpoint WMA5 - Manual (Page 7)

Options STEP 6
Button Selection: To select an option, press the button and you will see a light come on above the button.
Press again to cancel, and the light will go out.
You cannot alter the options once the machine is running.
Economy... use this option to...
Save money and time on lightly soiled loads.
This option will save you energy by using water from your
domestic hot water supply without any further heating,
unless you have chosen programmes A, J and L, which will
wash in cold water.
Half Load... use this option to...
Save money and time on smaller loads.
This option reduces both the amount of water and energy you
use, in addition to reducing the programme time.
NOTE: Remember to cancel buttons after use!
Automatic Features...
Unbalanced load warning
Your machine has an inbuilt feature to prevent it spinning with an unbalanced load. This will minimise excessive vibration and
prolong the life of the machine. Before each spin the machine ‘senses’ the load within the drum and if the machine considers the
load to be unbalanced, it will not automatically spin. Instead the machine will try to redistribute the load to achieve balance by
tumbling backwards and forwards. If it is unable to balance the load after the fifth attempt the machine will abort the spin process
and the load will still be wet at the end of the programme.
If this safety feature is encountered you can spin the load after first opening the door, redistributing the load and selecting a fast or
slow, spin only programme. In the case of small loads or single items you may try adding some extra items of a comparable size to
help balance the load.