Howdens HJA8900 User manual

Integrated Washer Dryer HJA8900

User Guide

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User manual HJA8900

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your choice of washer dryer.

The user manual will help you use your machine quickly and safely.

• Please read this user manual before installing and using the machine.

• Always follow the safety instructions.

• Keep this user manual within easy reach for future reference.

• Please read any other documents supplied with the product.

Explanation of symbols

Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

Important information or useful hints about usage.

Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property.

Warning for electric shock.

Product information correct at the publication in April 2017.

The company has a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to change any

products and speciﬁcations given in this manual.

This appliance is marked according to the European Directive 2012/19/EU

on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). By ensuring this

product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative

consequences for the environment and human health. The symbol on this

product indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.

Instead it should be handed over to the applicable collection point for recycling

of electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in

accordance with local enviromental regulations for waste disposal. For more detailed

information please contact your local council household waste site.

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Index

01 - Your washer Dryer 5

Overview 5

02 - Warnings & Safety Information 6

General Safety 6

Intended use 7

Safety instructions 7-8

If there are children in your house 9

Safety warnings for drying 9-10

03 - Installation 11

Appropriate installation location 11

Removing the transportation locks 11

Removing packaging reinforcement 12

Connecting water supply 12

Connecting to the drain 13

Adjusting the feet 13

Electrical connection 14

Electrical requirements 14

Fitting a different Plug 14

First use 15

Disposing of packaging material 15

Transportation of the product 15

Disposing of the old product 15

04 - Preparation 16

Things to be done for energy saving 16

Sorting the laundry 16

Preparing laundry for washing 17

Correct load capacity 17

Loading the laundry 18

Detergents and softeners 18-19

05 - Selecting a Programme &

Operating Your Machine 20

Control panel 20

Display symbols 20

Turning the machine on 21

Programme selection 21

Main Programmes 21

Adjustment button options 21

Additional programmes 22

Special programmes 23

Temp & Spin speed selection 23

Auxiliary functions 24

Time display 24

Cancelling the time delay 25

Starting the programme 25

Progress of the programme 25

Cancelling / changing the programme 26

Washing and drying programmes 26

Child lock 26

Door lock 26

Mini wash and dry 27

Drying programmes 27

Programme end 27

Standby mode 27

Programme and consumption

table (washing) 28

Hints and tips (washing)

Programme and consumption

table (drying) 29

Hints and tips (drying) 30

06 - Maintenance & Cleaning 30

Detergent drawer 30

The door and drum 30

Body and Control panel 30

Inlet water ﬁlters 31

Draining remaining water and

cleaning pump ﬁlter 31

07 - Troubleshooting 32-37

08 - Built-in Installation 38-39

09- Speciﬁcation 40

10 - Guarantee 41

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Overview

1. Power cable

2. Top lid

3. Control panel

4. Filter cap

5. Adjustable feet

6. Door

7. Detergent drawer

8. Drain hose

01 - Your washer Dryer

Your washer dryer

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Warning and safety information

Failure to read and follow

these guidelines may result in

personal injury or damage to

the machine which may not

be covered by and void the

guarantee.

General Safety

• Never place your machine

on a carpet covered ﬂoor.

Otherwise, lack of airﬂow

below your machine may

cause electrical parts

to overheat and cause

problems with your washing

machine.

• If there are any signs of

damage do not install or use

the machine. Contact the

supplier.

• Check water hoses for wear.

Do not use old/used water

inlet hoses. These may

cause stains on your laundry

and may leak.

• Fit the drain hose into the

discharge housing securely

to prevent any water leakage

and to allow machine to

discharge water as required.

It is very important that

the water intake and drain

hoses are not folded,

squeezed, or broken when

the appliance is pushed into

place after it is installed or

cleaned.

• Your machine is designed

to continue operating

after the event of a power

interruption.

• There may be some water

in your machine when you

receive it. This is from the

quality control process and

is normal. It is not harmful to

your machine.

• Some problems may be

caused by the software.

Press “Start/Pause/Cancel”

button for 3 seconds to

cancel the programme set in

your machine before calling

the authorized service.

02 - Warnings & safety information

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Warning and safety information

Intended use

• This product has been

designed for home use only.

• The appliance may only be

used for washing and rinsing

of textiles that are marked

accordingly.

• Only detergents, softeners

and supplements suitable

for domestic automatic

washer dryers may be used.

• Observe the care

instructions labelled on

textile products and any

other instructions given by

companies that produce

detergents for your machine.

Safety instructions

• This appliance must be

connected to an earthed

outlet protected by a fuse of

suitable capacity.

• Children aged less than

three years should be kept

away from the appliance

unless continuously

supervised.

• This appliance can be used

by children aged 8 years

and above and persons with

reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities or lack of

experience and knowledge

if they have been given

supervision concerning safe

use of the appliance and

understanding the hazards

involved. Children must not

play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user

maintenance must not be

made by children without

supervision.

02 - Warnings & safety information

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• Never touch the plug with

wet hands. Never unplug by

pulling on the cable, always

pull out from the plug only.

Do not operate the machine

if the power cord or plug is

damaged.

• Never attempt to repair the

machine yourself. Otherwise,

you may be putting your and

other’s lives in danger.

• For malfunctions that cannot

be solved by information in

the operating manual turn

off the machine, unplug

it, turn off the water tap

and contact an authorized

service agent.

• If the power cable

is damaged, it must

be replaced by the

manufacturer, after sales

service or a similarly

qualiﬁed person ( peferably

an electrican) or someone

designated by the importer

in order to avoid possible

risks.

Warning and safety information

• The supply and draining

hoses must always be

securely fastened and

remain in an undamaged

state.

• Never open the door or

remove the ﬁlter while there

is still water in the drum.

Otherwise, there may be the

risk of ﬂooding and possible

injury due to hot water.

• Never force open the locked

door! The door will be ready

to open just a few minutes

after the washing cycle

comes to an end.

• We recommend you unplug

the machine when it is not

in use and turn off the water

tap. (Needs water to dry)

• Only use a clean damp cloth

to clean the outer body parts

of the appliance. Do not use

any steam cleaners or wet

cloths. Always unplug before

cleaning.

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If there are children in your

house

• Electrical appliances may

be dangerous for children.

Keep children away from

the machine when it is

operating. Do not let them

tamper with the machine.

• Close the door when you

leave the area where the

machine is located.

• Store all detergents in a safe

place out of reach of the

children.

Safety Warnings for Drying

• Laundry that is previously

washed, cleaned, soiled or

stained with petrol/gasoline,

dry cleaning solvents or

other ﬂammable or explosive

substances must not be

dried in the machine as

they give out ﬂammable

or explosive steam. It may

cause ﬁre risk.

• Laundry stained with Liquid

cooking oil, acetone,alcohol,

petrol, kerosene, spot

removers,turpentine, waxes

and wax removers must be

washed in hot water with

plenty of detergent before

drying. It may cause ﬁre risk.

• Foam rubber (latex foam),

shower caps, waterproof

textiles, clothes or pillows

with rubber support or

rubber foam pads must

not be dried with drying

function. It may cause ﬁre

risk.

• In order to maintain laundry

in a temperature that will

prevent them from getting

damaged, a cooling step is

performed as a ﬁnal step.

You may be exposed to hot

steam if you open the door

beforecooling is complete.

There is the risk of scalding.

Warning and safety information

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• Do not stop the machine

before drying programme

is completed. If you have to

stop the machine, remove

all laundry and lay them in

a suitable place to let them

cool down.

• Your machine is suitable

to operate in ambient

temperatures between 5°C

and +35°C.

• Ambient temperatures

between 15°C and +25°C

are ideal temperatures for

your machine.

• Do not let pets enter the

product. Check inside the

product before using.

• Do not overload the machine

for drying. Observe the

maximum load levels

speciﬁed for drying.

Warning and safety information

• When you use industrial

chemicals for cleaning, do

not use drying function. It

may cause ﬁre risk.

• Do not touch loading door

glass with bare hands after

drying. There is the risk of

getting burnt.

• If you use washing ball,

detergent scale, laundry

clothing cages and balls

in your machine, they can

melt during drying. Do not

use these products if drying

option will be selected. It

may cause ﬁre risk.

• If the drying programmes

are interrupted (as a result

of programme cancellation

or power failure), laundry

in the machine can be hot.

Be careful.

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