Ariston ARTXF 149: Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

Description of the washing machine

and starting a wash cycle

Control panel

WASH CYCLE

PROGRESS

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ON/OFF

TEMPERATURE

DISPLAY

LID LOCKED

button with indicator light

button

indicator light

SPIN

START/PAUSE

WASH CYCLE

SPEED

button with indicator light

knob

button

FUNCTION

buttons

with indicator lights

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

button with indicator light

ON/OFF button with indicator light: switches the

Standby mode

machine on and off. If the indicator light is illuminated,

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy

this indicates that the machine is switched on.

saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby

system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles.

activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly

During the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

and wait for the machine to start up again.

SPIN SPEED button: sets the spin speed or exclude

Indicator lights

the spin cycle completely (see “Personalisation”).

The indicator lights provide important information.

TEMPERATURE button: sets the temperature or the

This is what they can tell you:

cold wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

DISPLAY: indicates the time remaining for the selected

As the WASH CYCLE knob is rotated, the indicator

wash cycle and, if a delayed start has been programmed,

lights illuminate, indicating the stages which will be

the time remaining until the start of the wash cycle.

performed by the machine in accordance with the

selected wash cycle.

CONTROL PANEL LOCK button with indicator light:

activates or deactivates the control panel lock.

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has

begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to

indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

select the available functions. The indicator light

corresponding to the selected function will remain lit.

Wash

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

indicator light

s: used to

monitor the progress of the wash cycle. The illuminated

Rinse

indicator light shows which phase is in progress.

Spin

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether

Drain

the door may be opened or not (see next page).

End of wash cycle

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or

temporarily interrupts the wash cycles.

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights

N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this

When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange,

light will illuminate. If the selected function is not compatible

while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase

with the programmed wash cycle, the corresponding

will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED

indicator light will flash, a sound signal will be emitted and the

indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened. To

function will not be activated. If a function which is

start the wash cycle from the point at which it was

incompatible with another function selected previously, only

interrupted, press this button again.

the most recent selection will remain active.

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Temperature indicator light

A) Opening (Fig. 1):

Lift the external lid and open it completely.

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When a temperature value is selected,

the corresponding indicator light will

B) Opening the drum (Soft opening):

illuminate.

With one finger, push the button indicated in fig. 2

and the drum will open delicately.

Spin indicator light

C) Loading the washing machine (Fig. 3).

When a spin value is selected, the

corresponding indicator light will illuminate.

D) Shutting (Fig. 4):

- close the drum fully by first shutting the front

Control panel lock indicator light

door followed by the rear one;

To activate the control panel lock, press and hold the

- then ensure the hooks on the front door are

button for approximately 2 seconds. When the

perfectly housed within the seat of the rear door;

indicator light is illuminated, the control panel is

- after the hooks have clicked into position, press

locked. This means it is possible to prevent wash

both doors lightly downwards to make sure they

cycles from being modified accidentally, especially

do not come loose;

where there are children in the home.

- finally shut the external lid.

To deactivate the control panel lock, press and hold

E) Drum End Stop (Fig. 2):

the button for approximately 2 seconds.

Once the wash cycle has been completed, the drum will

position itself with doors facing upward for ease pf opening.

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

Starting a wash cycle

damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off (it will take

1. Turn the washing machine on by pressing the ON/

about three minutes) before you open the appliance door.

OFF button. All the indicator lights will turn on for a

N.B. If the DELAY TIMER function is activated, the door

few seconds, then only the indicator lights relative to

cannot be opened; pause the machine by pressing the

the selected programme settings will remain lit and

START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash.

! If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes

2. Load the laundry, close the door and the lid.

rapidly at the same time as the function indicator

light, this indicates a problem has occurred (see

3. Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired

“Troubleshooting”).

programme.

4. Set the washing temperature (see

How to open and to close the drum

“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

pressing the START/PAUSE button and select a new

cycle.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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