Description of the washing machine, Control panel – Hotpoint Ariston WMSD 723 User Manual
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Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense deter-
gents and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”).
ON/OFF button : press this briefly to switch the ma-
chine on or off. The START/PAUSE indicator light, which 
flashes slowly in a green colour shows that the machine is 
switched on. To switch off the washing machine during the 
wash cycle, press and hold the button for approximately 3 
seconds; if the button is pressed briefly or accidentally the 
machine will not switch off. If the machine is switched off 
during a wash cycle, this wash cycle will be cancelled.
WASH CYCLE SELECTOR buttons: used to set the 
desired wash cycle (see “Table of wash cycles”).
MY CYCLE button: press and hold the button to store a 
cycle with your own set of preferences in the memory of 
the machine. To recall a previously stored cycle, press the 
MY CYCLE button.
FUNCTION buttons: press the button to select the 
desired function. The corresponding indicator light on the 
display will switch on.
CLEANING ACTION button
: to select the desired
wash intensity.
ANTI ALLERGY RINSE button
: press to select
the desired rinse type.
SPIN button : press to reduce or completely exclude 
the spin cycle - the value is indicated on the display.
TEMPERATURE button
: press to decrease the tem-
perature: the value will be shown on the display.
CHILD LOCK button
: to activate the control panel
lock, press and hold the button for approximately 2 
seconds. When the symbol 
is illuminated, the control
panel is locked (apart from the ON/OFF button). This 
means it is possible to prevent wash cycles from being 
modified accidentally, especially where there are children in 
the home. To deactivate the control panel lock, press and 
hold the button for approximately 2 seconds.
DELAY TIMER button
: press to set a delayed start
time for the selected wash cycle. The delay time will be 
shown on the display.
START/PAUSE button with indicator light: when the gre-
en indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a 
wash cycle. Once the cycle has started the indicator light 
will remain lit in a fixed manner. To pause the wash cycle, 
press the button again; the indicator light will flash in an 
orange colour. If the symbol 
is not illuminated, the door
may be opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at 
which it was interrupted, press the button again.
Standby mode
This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa-
ving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system 
which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is 
detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the 
machine to start up again. 
Consumption in off-mode: 0,5 W
Consumption in Left-on: 0,5 W
Description of the washing machine
Control panel
TEMPERATURE
button
WASH
CYCLE
SELECTOR
buttons
Detergent dispenser drawer
FUNCTION
buttons
ON/OFF
button
SPIN SPEED
button
START/PAUSE
button with
indicator light
CHILD LOCK
button
DISPLAY
DELAY
TIMER
button
MY
CYCLE
button
CLEANING
ACTION
button
ANTI
ALLERGY
RINSE
button