Starting a wash cycle, How to open and to close the drum – Hotpoint Ariston Top loading ECOT6F 1291 (EU) User Manual
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
A) Opening (Fig. 1):
Lift the external lid and open it completely.
B) Opening the drum (Soft opening):
  With one finger, push the button indicated in fig. 2 
and the drum will open delicately.
C) Loading the washing machine (Fig. 3).
D) Shutting (Fig. 4): 
 - close the drum fully by first shutting the front 
 door followed by the rear one;
 - then ensure the hooks on the front door are 
 perfectly housed within the seat of the rear door;
 - after the hooks have clicked into position, press 
 both doors lightly downwards to make sure they do not 
 come loose;
 - finally shut the external lid.
Starting a wash cycle
1. Turn the washing machine on by pressing the ON/OFF 
button. All the indicator lights will turn on for a few secon-
ds, then only the indicator lights relative to the selected 
programme settings will remain lit and the START/PAUSE 
indicator light will flash.
2. Load the laundry, close the door and the lid.
3. Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired programme.
4. Set the washing temperature (see “Personalisation”).
5. Set the spin speed (see “Personalisation”).
6. Measure out the detergent and washing additives (see 
“Detergents and laundry”).
7. Select the desired functions.
8. Start the wash cycle by pressing the START/PAUSE 
button and the corresponding indicator light will remain lit 
in a fixed manner, in green.
To cancel the set wash cycle, pause the machine by pres-
sing the START/PAUSE button and select a new cycle.
9. At the end of the wash cycle the 
indicator light will
switch on. The LID LOCKED indicator light will switch off, 
indicating that the door may be opened. Take out your 
laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to make sure the 
drum dries completely.
Switch the washing machine off by pressing the ON/OFF 
button.
Temperature indicator light
When a temperature value is selected, the 
corresponding indicator light will illuminate. 
Spin indicator light
When a spin value is selected, the correspon-
ding indicator light will illuminate.
Control panel lock indicator light
To activate the control panel lock, press and hold the 
button for approximately 2 seconds. When the indicator 
light is illuminated, the control panel is locked. 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.
Lid locked indicator light
If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to prevent 
it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any damage, wait for 
the indicator light to switch off (it will take about three minutes) 
before you open the appliance door.
N.B. If the DELAY TIMER function is activated, the door 
cannot be opened; pause the machine by pressing the 
START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.
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If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes
rapidly at the same time as the function indicator light, this 
indicates a problem has occurred (see “Troubleshooting”).
How to open and to close the drum