Hotpoint AQXXF 129 P - Manual (Page 10)

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Running a wash cycle
Note: the first time you use the washing machine,
add detergent and run an empty 90°C cotton wash
cycle without the pre-wash phase.
1. SWITCH ON THE MACHINE. Press the
button. All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1
second, after which the light corresponding to
the button will remain lit constantly, while the
START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly.
2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door.
Load the laundry, making sure that the maximum
load quantity indicated in the table of
programmes (below) is not exceeded.
3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out the
drawer and pour the detergent into the relevant
compartments as described in “Description of
the machine”.
4. CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR.
5. CHOOSE THE PROGRAMME. Turn the
PROGRAMME knob left or right to select the
required programme, to which a set temperature,
spin speed and wash intensity are linked (these
values may all be modified).
6. PERSONALISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the
relevant buttons on the control panel:
Modify the temperature and/or the
spin speed. The machine automatically selects
the temperature and the maximum spin speed for
the programme set and these values may not be
increased. By pressing the button, the tempe-
rature can be progressively reduced or even set
to cold wash (NO HEAT). By pressing the button,
the spin speed can be progressively reduced or
even eliminated altogether (NO SPIN). If the
buttons are pressed again the maximum values
are restored.
 Exception: if the “WHITES” programme is
selected, the temperature can be increased up
to a value of 90°C.
Adjust the intensity of the wash.
The machine automatically selects the optimal
wash cycle intensity for a normal level of soiling
in relation to the programme selected. It is
nevertheless possible to increase (for heavily
soiled laundry) or decrease (for lightly soiled
laundry) the intensity level of the wash by
pressing the INTENSITY button: this
adjustment varies the duration of the
mechanical stage of the wash cycle. In order to
ensure a delicate wash remains guaranteed, it is
not possible to increase the value of the "LOW"
pre-set wash cycle intensity for the "Fast Wash",
"Silk" and "Wool" programmes. This function is
not enabled in the "Rinse & Spin programmes".
   Modify the cycle caracteristics.
Press the OPTION buttons to personalise the
wash cycle according to your own requirements.
• Press the button to activate the option; the
corresponding indicator light will illuminate.
• Press the button again to deactivate the
option; the indicator light will switch off.
 If the selected option is not compatible with the
set programme, the indicator light will flash and
the option will not be activated.
 If the selected option is not compatible with
another previously selected option, the indicator
light corresponding to the first option will flash
and only the second option will be activated (the
corresponding indicator light will remain lit in a
fixed manner).
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
different wash phases will light up during the
cycle, indicating the progress. To change a
programme while a cycle is in progress, 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 while a cycle is in progress
press the START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR
LOCKED indicator light switches off it is
possible to open the door. Press the START/
PAUSE button again to restart the programme
from the point at which it was interrupted.
8. PROGRAMME END. The text END lights up to
indicate that the programme has ended. The
porthole door may be opened immediately. If the
START/PAUSE button flashes, 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 that has already
begun, press and hold the button. The cycle will
be stopped and the machine will switch off.
BAG FOR QUILTS, CURTAINS AND DELICATE
G A R M E N T S
Hotpoint has made 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.