Hotpoint-Ariston BWMD 742: instruction

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Contents

Installation, 2-3-4-5

Unpacking and levelling

Connecting the electricity and water supplies

The first wash cycle

Technical data

Instructions for the fitter

Description of the washing machine, 6-7

Control panel

Display

Running a wash cycle, 8

Wash cycles and functions, 9

Table of wash cycles

Wash functions

Detergents and laundry, 10

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

Special wash cycles

Load balancing system

Precautions and tips, 11

General safety

Disposal

Opening the porthole door manually

Care and maintenance, 12

Cutting off the water or electricity supply

Cleaning the washing machine

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer

Caring for the door and drum of your appliance

Cleaning the pump

Checking the water inlet hose

Troubleshooting, 13

Service, 14

BWMD 742

Instructions for use

WASHING MACHINE

English,1

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Español,29

Italiano,15

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Русский,43

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!

 This instruction manual should be kept in a safe place for 

future reference. If the washing machine is sold, transferred 

or moved, make sure that the instruction manual remains 

with the machine so that the new owner is able to familiari-

se himself/herself with its operation and features.

!

 Read these instructions carefully: they contain vital infor-

mation relating to the safe installation and operation of the 

appliance.

Unpacking and levelling

Unpacking

1. Remove the washing machine from its packaging.

2. Make sure that the washing machine has not been 

damaged during the transportation process. If it has been 

damaged, contact the retailer and do not proceed any 

further with the installation process.

3. Remove the 

4

 protective 

screws (used during tran-

sportation) and the rubber 

washer with the correspon-

ding spacer, located on the 

rear part of the appliance 

(

see figure

).

4. Close off the holes using the plastic plugs provided.

5. Keep all the parts in a safe place: you will need them 

again if the washing machine needs to be moved to ano-

ther location.

!

 Packaging materials should not be used as toys for 

children.

Levelling

1. Install the washing machine on a flat sturdy floor, without 

resting it up against walls, furniture cabinets or anything 

else.

2. If the floor is not perfectly 

level, compensate for any 

unevenness by tightening 

or loosening the adjusta-

ble front feet (

see figure

); 

the angle of inclination, 

measured in relation to the 

worktop, must not exceed 

2°.

Levelling the machine correctly will provide it with stability, 

help to avoid vibrations and excessive noise and prevent it 

from shifting while it is operating. If it is placed on carpet or 

a rug, adjust the feet in such a way as to allow a sufficient 

ventilation space underneath the washing machine.

Connecting the electricity and water 

supplies

Connecting the water inlet hose

1. Connect the supply pipe 

by screwing it to a cold 

water tap using a ¾ gas 

threaded connection (see 

figure). 

Before performing the con-

nection, allow the water to 

run freely until it is perfectly 

clear.

2. Connect the inlet hose 

to the washing machine by 

screwing it onto the corre-

sponding water inlet of the 

appliance, which is situa-

ted on the top right-hand 

side of the rear part of the 

appliance

 (see figure)

.

3. Make sure that the hose is not folded over or bent.

!

 The water pressure at the tap must fall within the values 

indicated in the Technical details table 

(see next page).

!

 If the inlet hose is not long enough, contact a specialised 

shop or an authorised technician.

!

 Never use second-hand hoses.

!

 Use the ones supplied with the machine.

Installation

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Connecting the drain hose

Connect the drain hose, 

without bending it, to a drai-

nage duct or a wall drain 

located at a height between 

65 and 100 cm from the 

floor; 

alternatively, rest it on 

the side of a washbasin 

or bathtub, fastening the 

duct supplied to the tap 

(

see figure

). The free end 

of the hose should not be 

underwater.

!

 We advise against the use of hose extensions; if it is 

absolutely necessary, the extension must have the same 

diameter as the original hose and must not exceed 150 cm 

in length.

Electrical connections

Before plugging the appliance into the electricity socket, 

make sure that: 

• the socket is earthed and complies with all applicable 

laws;

• the socket is able to withstand the maximum power load 

of the appliance as indicated in the Technical data table

(see opposite);

• the power supply voltage falls within the values indicated 

in the Technical data table

 (see opposite);

• the socket is compatible with the plug of the washing 

machine. If this is not the case, replace the socket or the 

plug.

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 The washing machine must not be installed outdoors, 

even in covered areas. It is extremely dangerous to leave 

the appliance exposed to rain, storms and other weather 

conditions.

!

 When the washing machine has been installed, the elec-

tricity socket must be within easy reach.

!

 Do not use extension cords or multiple sockets.

!

 The cable should not be bent or compressed.

!

 The power supply cable must only be replaced by autho-

rised technicians.

Warning! The company shall not be held responsible in the 

event that these regulations are not respected.

The first wash cycle

Once the appliance has been installed, and before you use 

it for the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no 

laundry, using the wash cycle 

(60°C).

65 - 100 cm

Technical data

Model

BWMD 742

Dimensions

width 59.5 cm

height 81.5 cm

depth 54.5 cm

Capacity

from 1 to 7 kg 

Electrical 

connections

please refer to the technical data plate 

fixed to the machine

Water connections

maximum pressure 1 MPa (10 bar)

minimum pressure 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)

drum capacity 52 litres

Spin speed

up to 1400 rotations per minute

Test wash cycles 

in accordance 

with directives 

1061/2010 and 

1015/2010  

programme 

 (60°)

(

1st press of the button)

; 

Standard Cotton 60°C

.

programme 

 (40°)

(

2nd press of the button)

; 

Standard Cotton 40°C

.

This appliance conforms to the following 

EC Directives:

- 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

- 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage)

- 2002/96/EC

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Instructions for the fitter

Mounting the wooden panel onto the door and inser-

ting 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. The packaging was 

designed  to make it possible to mount the wooden panel 

onto the machine without removing it completely 

(see figures 

below).  

The wooden panel that covers the face of the machine must 

not be less than 

18 mm

 in thickness and can be hinged on 

either the right or left. For the sake of practicality when using 

the machine, we recommend that the panel be hinged on the 

same side as the door for the machine itself - the left.

A B C D E

Tur  se

ite

Door Mounting Accessories 

(Fig. 1-2-3-4-5).

Fig. 1

N° 2 Hinges

N° 1 Magnet

N° 1 Magnet plate

N° 1  Rubber plug

N° 2 Hinge Supports

N° 4 Spacers

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 4/B

- No. 6 type 

A 

self-threading screws, l =13 mm.

- No. 2 type 

B 

metric, countersunk screws, l =25; for faste-

ning the magnet plate to the cabinet.

- No. 4 type 

C 

metric screws, l =15 mm; for mounting the 

hinge supports to the cabinet.

- No. 4 type 

D

 metric screws, l =7 mm; for mounting the 

hinges on the supports.

Mounting the Parts onto the Face of the Machine.

- Fit the hinge supports to the appliance front panel, positioning 

the hole marked with an arrow in 

fig. 1

 so that it is on the inner 

side of the front panel. Fit a spacer (

fig. 4/B)

 between the 

surfaces using type 

C

screws.

- Fit the magnet plate at the top of the opposite side, using 

type 

B 

screws to fix two spacers 

(fig. 4/B)

 between the plate 

and the surface.

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Using the Drilling Template.

- To trace the positions of the holes on the left-hand side of 

the panel, align the drilling template 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.

- Use an appropriately sized router to mill the holes for the two 

hinges, the rubber plug and the magnet.

Mounding the Parts onto the Wooden Panel (Door).

- Insert the hinges into the holes (the movable part of the hin-

ge must be positioned facing away from the panel) and fasten 

them with the 4 type 

A 

screws.

- Insert the magnet into the top hole on the opposite side of 

the hinges and fasten it with the two type 

B 

screws.

- Insert the rubber plug into the bottom hole.

The panel is now ready to be mounted onto the machine.

Mounting the Panel into the machine.

Insert the nib of the hinge (indicated by the arrow in 

fig. 2

) into 

the hole for the hinge and push the panel towards the front of 

the machine.  Fasten the two hinges with the type 

D 

screws.

Fastening the plinth guide.

If the machine is installed at the end of a set of modular 

cabinets, mount either one or both of the guides for the base 

molding (as shown in 

fig. 8

). Adjust them for depth based on 

the position of the base molding, and, if necessary, fasten the 

base to the guides 

(fig. 9)

.

This is how to assemble the plinth guide 

(fig. 8)

: 

Fasten angle 

P 

using screw 

R

, insert plinth guide 

Q 

into the 

special slot and once it is in the desired position, lock it in 

place using angle 

P 

and screw 

R

.

Inserting the machine into the Cabinet.

- Push the machine into the opening, aligning it with the cabi-

nets 

(fig. 6)

.

- Regulate the adjustable feet to raise the machine to the 

appropriate height.

- To adjust the position of the wooden panel in both the 

vertical and horizontal directions, use the 

C 

and 

D 

screws, as 

shown in 

fig. 7

. 

Important:

 close the lower part of the appliance front by 

ensuring that the plinth rests against the floor.

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Accessories provided for the height adjustment.

The following can be found inside the polystyrene lid 

(fig. 10)

: 2 

crossbars (

G

), 1 strip (

M

)

the following can be found inside 

the appliance drum:

4 additional feet (

H

), 

4 screws (

I

), 

4 screws (

R

), 

4 nuts (

L

), 

2 plinth guides (

Q

)

Adjusting the appliance height.

The height of the appliance can be adjusted (from 

815 

mm to 

835 

mm), by turning the 

4 

feet.

Should you require the appliance to be placed higher than the 

above height, you need to use the following accessories to 

raise it to up to 

870 

mm:

the two crossbars  (

G

); the 4 feet (

H

); the 4 screws (

I

); the 4 

nuts (

L

) then perform the following operations 

(fig. 11)

:

remove the 

4 

original feet, place a crossbar 

G 

at the front of the 

appliance, fastening it in place using screws 

I 

(screwing them in 

where the original feet were) then insert the new feet 

H

.

Repeat the same operation at the back of the appliance.

Now adjust feet 

H 

to raise or lower the appliance from 

835 

mm 

to 

870 

mm.

Once you have reached the desired height, lock nuts 

L 

onto 

crossbar 

G

.

To adjust the appliance to a height between 

870 

mm and 

900 

mm, you need to mount strip 

M

, adjusting feet 

H 

to the requi-

red height.

Insert the strip as follows:

loosen the three screws 

N 

situated at the front of the Top cover 

of the appliance, insert strip 

M 

as shown in 

fig. 12

, then fasten 

screws 

N

.

D

C

C

570

mi

n

81

5

540

595

820 ÷ 900

600 min

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

L

I

H

G

M

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

Fig. 10