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Integrated Washer Dryer HJA8900 User Guide www.howdens.com/appliance-registration...
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Built-In Appliances See back page for product serial number...
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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.
Built-In Appliances Index 01 - Your washer Dryer Cancelling / changing the programme Overview Washing and drying programmes Child lock 02 - Warnings & Safety Information Door lock General Safety Mini wash and dry Intended use Drying programmes Safety instructions Programme end If there are children in your house Standby mode...
User manual HJA8900 01 - Your washer Dryer Overview Power cable Top lid Control panel Filter cap Adjustable feet Door Detergent drawer Drain hose _ 05 Your washer dryer...
Built-In Appliances 02 - Warnings & safety information Failure to read and follow discharge housing securely these guidelines may result in to prevent any water leakage personal injury or damage to and to allow machine to the machine which may not discharge water as required.
User manual HJA8900 02 - Warnings & safety information • Children aged less than Intended use three years should be kept away from the appliance • This product has been unless continuously designed for home use only. supervised. • The appliance may only be •...
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Built-In Appliances • The supply and draining • Never touch the plug with hoses must always be wet hands. Never unplug by securely fastened and pulling on the cable, always remain in an undamaged pull out from the plug only. state.
User manual HJA8900 • Laundry stained with Liquid If there are children in your cooking oil, acetone,alcohol, house petrol, kerosene, spot • Electrical appliances may removers,turpentine, waxes be dangerous for children. and wax removers must be Keep children away from...
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Built-In Appliances • Do not stop the machine • When you use industrial before drying programme chemicals for cleaning, do is completed. If you have to not use drying function. It stop the machine, remove may cause fi re risk. all laundry and lay them in a suitable place to let them •...
User manual HJA8900 03 - Installation Loosen all the bolts with a spanner until they rotate freely (C). To make the product ready for use, review the information in the user manual and make sure that the electricity, tap water supply and water drainage systems are appropriate.
Built-In Appliances Removing packaging Connect the special hose supplied with the product to the water inlet on the product. reinforcement Tilt the machine backwards to remove the packaging reinforcement. Remove the packaging reinforcement by pulling the ribbon. Failure to do this will cause the appliance to vibrate loudly and may result in damage to your machine and or furniture.
User manual HJA8900 Connecting to the drain Adjusting the feet • The end of the drain hose must be securely In order to ensure that the product operates fi xed to the waste water outlet silently and vibration-free, it must stand level and balanced on its feet.
Built-In Appliances Electrical connection Important - Fitting a different plug Connect the product to an earthed outlet protected As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this by a fuse complying with the values in the appliance may not correspond with the coloured “Technical specifi...
User manual HJA8900 First use Transportation of the product Before starting to use the product, make sure Drain any remaining water in the product that all preparations are made in accordance completely; see, “Draining remaining water with the instructions in sections “Important safety and cleaning the pump fi...
Built-In Appliances 04 - Preparation Things to be done for energy saving Wash with sensitive, Following information will help you use the product Washing water .short programmes temperature in an ecological and energy-effi cient manner. • Operate the product to the highest capacity allowed by the programme you have selected, but do not overload;...
User manual HJA8900 Preparing laundry for washing • Laundry that is subjected to materials such as fl our, lime dust, milk powder, etc. Must be shaken before placing into the machine. Such • Laundry items with metal attachments such dusts and powders on the laundry may build...
Built-In Appliances Loading the laundry powder bleach/stain remover) Left compartment with number “II ” (Main wash compartment for liquid detergent or (DO NOT USE TOO MUCH DETERGENT - SEE liquid stain remover) INSTRUCTIONS ON PACKS) Middle compartment with number “I” (pre- wash compartment for powder detergent, •...
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User manual HJA8900 get clogged in time. • Never use fabric softener and starch together in the same washing cycle. Do not fi ll the detergent above the maximum fi lling • Wipe the inside of the drum after using starch.
User manual HJA8900 Turning the machine on You can wash your durable clothes with this programme. Your laundry will be washed with vigorous washing movements during a longer Check if the hoses are connected tightly. washing cycle. It is recommended for your cotton Plug in your machine.
Built-In Appliances Additional programmes • Machine Clean (Drum cleaning) It is suggested to run this programme at certain For special cases, there are also extra programmes intervals (e.g. Once every 1 or 2 months) for the available: self-cleaning of your machine. This programme must be run without any laundry in the machine.
User manual HJA8900 Special programmes Temp Load Normally soiled, white cottons For specifi c applications, select any of the following and linens. (Eg: coffee table programmes: 90 ºc covers, tablecloths, towels, bed sheets) • Rinse Normally soiled, fade proof This programme is used when you want to rinse or...
Built-In Appliances Auxiliary functions in the fi nal rinsing water in order to prevent them creasing when there is no water in the machine. Press “Start/Pause” button after this process if you want to drain the water without spinning. Auxiliary Function Selection Buttons Programme resumes.
User manual HJA8900 Cancelling the time delay Progress of programme • Press end time button until the end time The progress of a running programme is shown indicator turns off, or press on/off button to through a number of symbols on the display.
Built-In Appliances Cancelling / changing programme Child lock (If the water level in the machine is above a certain Press and hold the two option buttons for three level the door will not open. A spin programme will seconds and the machine will display: be needed to drain the water.) ‘Child lock 3-2-1’...
User manual HJA8900 *Mini wash and dry Standby Mode Used to wash and dry 0.5kg of laundry (2 shirts) in If no button is pressed for two minutes, the machine 40 minutes. will switch to standby mode. The display and all...
Built-In Appliances 06 - Maintenance and cleaning General The door and the drum The use of low temperature wash programmes can After each wash: lead to a build up of residues and odours. • Check if there are any foreign objects in the To help avoid this it is recommended to run a hot drum.
User manual HJA8900 Inlet water fi lters In addition, water may have to be drained off before transporting the machine (e.g. when moving house) There is a fi lter in the end of the water intake valve To drain the water from the machine follow this...
Built-In Appliances 07 - Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions / Information Programmes do not start • Start / Pause / Cancel button is not Press and hold Start / Pause / Cancel button after the loading door is pressed closed.
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User manual HJA8900 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions / Information Loading door cannot be • Door lock is activated because of the Drain the water by running the drain or Spin programme. opened. water level in the machine. •...
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Built-In Appliances TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions / Information Machine does not switch to • There might be an imbalance of Automatic unbalanced load detection system might spinning step. laundry in the machine. be activated due to the unbalanced distribution of the laundry in the drum.
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User manual HJA8900 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions / Information Colour of the clothes is • Excessive laundry was loaded in. Do not load the machine in excess. fading. • Detergent in use is damp. Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures.
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Built-In Appliances TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions / Information Detergent residue in the • Detergent is put in wet drawer. Dry the detergent drawer before putting in detergent. detergent drawer. • Detergent has gotten damp. Keep detergents closed in an environment free of humidity and do not expose them to excessive temperatures.
User manual HJA8900 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptoms Possible Cause Solutions / Information Foam is overfl owing from the • Too much detergent is used To reduce foam mix 1 tablespoonful softener and ½ l detergent drawer. water and pour into the main wash compartment of the detergent drawer.
Built-In Appliances 08 - Built-in Installation IMPORTANT REMOVE TRANSIT BOLTS FROM THE REAR OF THE MACHINE REMOVE POLYSTYRENE BLOCK FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE Cut panel for hoses as necessary 600 Min 575 Min Ensure feet are adjusted so the machine is level and stable (i.e doesn’t move, rock or wobble) - Once adjusted to the correct height tighten the locking nuts Decor fillet can be added 450mm...
User manual HJA8900 08 - Built-in Installation Door Preparation Fittings 597mm S1 (x8) A (X2) 35mm S2 (x6) 12mm +/- 1mm Door Plate 21.5mm 41mm Remove cap or cut open When pushing the machine back into position, be careful not to trap or kink hoses - machine will not...
09 - Specifi cation Complying Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) NO 96/60/EC/1996 Supplier name or trademark Howdens HJA8900 Model name (1) Washer dryer energy effi ciency class (1) Washing energy effi ciency class (Washing & drying) energy consumption - full load per cycle (kWh)
Call the Depot number on your Proof of Purchase Document supplied with the product / kitchen. Call the Howdens Appliance Service Line on 0845 00 60 006 * Product installed within a domestic kitchen or non-domestic kitchen where 8 or fewer people are using the appliance.
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Product serial number (Place sticker here) Issue v1 060417...
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