Description of the washer-dryer, Control panel – Hotpoint Ariston WDG 8640B EU User Manual
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Description of the washer-dryer
Control panel
TEMPERATURE
button
WASH
CYCLE
SELECTOR
KNOB
Detergent dispenser drawer
ON/OFF
button
SPIN
button
START/PAUSE
button and indicator
light
DISPLAY
DRYING
button
OPTION
buttons and
indicator lights
Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense 
detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and 
laundry”).
ON/OFF button: press this briefly to switch the 
machine 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 washer-dryer 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 KNOB: used to set the 
desired wash cycle (see “Table of programmes and wash 
cycles”).
OPTION buttons and indicator lights: press to select the 
available options. The indicator light corresponding to the 
selected option will remain lit.
CLEANING ACTION button
: to select the desired
wash intensity.
TEMPERATURE
button: press to reduce or
completely exclude the temperature; the value appears on 
the display.
SPIN  button: press to reduce or completely exclude 
the spin cycle; the value appears on the display.
DRYING button
: press to decrease or exclude drying;
the selected drying level or time will appear on the display.
START/PAUSE button and indicator light: when the green 
indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a 
wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun 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 
amber 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.
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.
Standby mode
This washer-dryer, in compliance with new energy saving 
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
CLEANING
ACTION
button
CHILD
LOCK
button