Hotpoint wd72 User Manual

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Choosing a Washing Programme
Selecting a Prewash
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The temperature of the incoming water supply and selection of any Optional Wash Feature will affect the 
programme times.
WASHING
WEIGHT LOADS
Two examples of 
typical loads for
washing different
types of fabric:
2
Bath Towels
6
Shirts
6 Blouses
2
Set of Pyjamas
4
Sets of Underwear
2
Pillow Cases
COTTON
=  5kg
2
Children’s Dresses
4
Shirts
4 Blouses
1
Set of Pyjamas
4
Sets of Underwear
SYNTHETIC
=  3kg
For heavily soiled loads, press and hold the required wash pro-
gramme button until a second beep is heard, the infobubble™
will display ‘Prewash’ and       .
To cancel press the wash programme button a third time and a
beep will be heard.
ITCL
Codes Fabric
Temp. Full
Programme
Approx. Max
˚C
Load
Time (mins)
Spin Speed
based on hot
depending
and cold fill
on model
White Cotton & Linen
without special finishes.
95
5kg
120 - 140
1200rpm
Colourfast cotton, linen or
viscose without special finishes 60
5kg
150 - 170
1200rpm
Non-colourfast cotton, linen
& viscose
40
5kg
70 - 80  
1200rpm
Coloured nylon, polyester,
acrylic/cotton mixtures, cotton
or viscose with special finishes
(eg. drip dry), coloured 
polyester/cotton mixtures
50
3kg
60 - 70
900rpm
Acrylics, acetates & tri-acetate
blends of these fabrics with
wool, polyester/wool blends
40
3kg
50 - 60
900rpm
Woollen blankets, wool
mixtures with cotton, rayon 
or silk.
40
2.7kg
55 - 65
900rpm
Shrink resistant machine
washable wool
40
1.4kg
40 - 50
900rpm
Silk & printed acetate fabrics
with colours not fast at 40˚
30
1.4kg
35 - 40
900rpm
Refresh programmes
warm
0.9kg
30 - 35
900rpm
For gentle wash, rinse & spin options see STEP 7
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Button Selection:
To select, press button.
Press again to cancel.
Interlocking Door System:
To Open...
Grip the door handle and press the button whilst pulling open the door.
To Close...
Apply pressure at the 2 o’clock position until the door clicks.
Indicator Light...
When ‘START’ is pressed the door will lock and a          symbol will be 
displayed in the Infobubble™ throughout the programme.
Approximately 1-2 minutes after the programme has finished the
symbol will disappear and the door can be opened.
WARNING: Do not attempt to open the door whilst the            symbol is 
displayed in the infobubble™
STEP 4