Hotpoint Ariston Aqualtis AQLF9D 692 U (EU)-A - Manual (Page 8)

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Running a wash cycle
WARNING: before you use the washing machine for the first
time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry, using
the 90° cottons cycle without pre-wash.
1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the button. All
the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second and the text
AQUALTIS will appear on the display; the indicator light
corresponding to the button will then remain lit in a constant
manner and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash.
2. SELECT THE PROGRAMME. Turn the PROGRAMME
KNOB left or right, until the required programme has been
selected; the name of the programme will appear on the
display. A temperature and spin speed is set for each
programme; these may be adjusted. The cycle duration
will also appear on the display.
3. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. Load the
laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load
value indicated in the table of wash cycles on the following
page.
4. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. There is no need
to add detergent when the “Auto Dose System” mode is
used, as the machine automatically intakes detergent on the
basis of the selected programme, type of load and water
hardness. Refer to the paragraph “Traditional” mode for
implementing the traditional operation mode.
5. CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR.
6. CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant
buttons on the control panel:
Modify the temperature and/or spin speed.
The machine automatically displays the maximum
temperature and spin speed values set for the selected
cycle, or the most recently-used settings if they are
compatible with the selected cycle. The temperature
can be decreased by pressing the
button, until the
cold wash “OFF” setting is reached. The spin speed may
be progressively reduced by pressing the
button,
until it is completely excluded “OFF”. If these buttons
are pressed again, the maximum values are restored.
! Exception: if the “Cottons” programme is selected, the
temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.
Set a DELAY TIMER.
To set a delayed start for the selected cycle, press the
corresponding button repeatedly until the required delay
period has been reached. During the setting procedure, the
delay period and the text “Starts in:” will be displayed, along
with the flashing symbol. After the delayed start has been
set, the symbol will remain fixed on the display, which will
also indicate the duration of the selected cycle with the text
“Ends in:” and the cycle duration. Press the DELAY TIMER
button just once to display the delay time set previously. After
the countdown has begun, the display will show the text
“Starts in:” and the delay period.
Once the set delay time has elapsed, the machine will begin
its cycle and the display will show “Ends in:” and the time
remaining until the end of the cycle. To remove the delayed
start option, press the button until the display shows the text
OFF; the symbol will disappear.
Modify the cycle settings.
• Press the button to activate the option; the name of the
option will then appear on the display and the corresponding
indicator light will illuminate.
• Press the button again to deactivate the option; the name
of the option will then appear on the display followed by
the text OFF, and the corresponding indicator light will
switch off.
! If the selected option is not compatible with the selected
wash cycle, this incompatibility will be signalled by the
flashing of the indicator light and a sound alert (3 beeps);
the option will not be activated.
! If the selected option is not compatible with another option
that has been selected previously, the indicator light
corresponding to the first option selected will flash and
only the second option will be activated; the indicator light
corresponding to the button will remain lit in a constant
manner.
! The options may affect the recommended load value and/or
the duration of the cycle.
7. START THE PROGRAMME. Press the START/PAUSE
button. The corresponding indicator light remains lit in
a fixed manner and the porthole door locks (the
DOOR LOCKED indicator light illuminates). The icons
corresponding to the wash cycle phases will light up during
the cycle to indicate which phase is currently in progress.
To change a wash cycle once it has already started, pause
the washing machine by pressing the START/PAUSE
button; then select the desired cycle and press the START/
PAUSE button again. To open the door during a wash cycle,
press the START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR LOCKED
indicator light is switched off you may open the door. Press
the START/PAUSE button again to restart the wash cycle
from the point at which it was interrupted.
8. THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. This is indicated by
the illuminated text END. The porthole door may be opened
immediately. If the START/PAUSE indicator light is flashing,
press the button to end the cycle. Open the door, unload
the laundry and switch off the machine.
! If you wish to cancel a cycle which has already begun, press
and hold the button until the cycle stops and the machine
switches off.
Bag for quilts, curtains and delicate garments
The Aqualtis washing machine makes it easier for you to wash
even the most valuable and delicate garments in complete
confidence thanks to the special bag which protects the
laundry (this is supplied with the machine). We recommend
that the bag is used every time you wash quilts and
padded items with an outer layer made using synthetic
material.