Ariston Aqualtis AQ7L 092 U: Description of the machine

Description of the machine

EN

CONTROL

PANEL

PORTHOLE DOOR

PORTHOLE DOOR

HANDLE

KICK STRIP

ADJUSTABLE FEET

PORTHOLE DOOR

1. pre-wash compartment:

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use powder detergent.

Always use the handle to

 Before pouring in the

open the porthole door (see

1

detergent, make sure that

figure).

2

extra compartment 3 has

been removed.

2. main wash compartment:

use powder or liquid

detergent. If using the latter

type of detergent, we

recommend it is poured into the drawer immediately

before you start the washing machine.

3. extra compartment: Bleach

DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER

 The use of extra compartment 3 excludes the pre-

wash function.

The detergent dispenser

washing additives compartment: for fabric softener or

drawer is located inside the

liquid additives. We recommend that the maximum level

machine and can be

indicated by the grille is not exceeded, and that

accessed by opening the

concentrated fabric softeners are diluted.

door.

For more information on

Standby mode

detergent measures, please

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy

refer to the chapter entitled

saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby

Detergents and laundry.

system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no

Note: stick the label showing

activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF

button briefly

the wash cycle descriptions and options on the front of

and wait for the machine to start up again.

the detergent dispenser drawer. You will find the sticker

in the pack containing this manual.

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Control panel

EN

WASH

TEMPERATURE

DELAYED START

CYCLE

indicator lights

indicator lights

PHASE

SPIN

ECO indicator light

icons

indicator lights

START/PAUSE

WASH CYCLE

OPTION buttons with

OPTION buttons with

button with indicator

SELECTOR knob

indicator lights

indicator lights

light

CONTROL PANEL

Button withON/OFF

DELAYED

TEMPERATURE button

LOCK button with

indicator light

START

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light

SPIN button

button

indicator light

Button with  ON/OFF indicator light: press this briefly

WASH CYCLE PHASE icons: these illuminate to

to switch the machine on or off. The green indicator light

indicate the progress of the wash cycle (Wash



indicates that the machine is switched on. To switch off

Rinse

 Spin  Drain ).

the washing machine during the wash cycle, press and

The text

lights up when the cycle is complete.

hold the button for approximately 3 seconds; if the

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: when the

button is pressed briefly or accidentally the machine will

green indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to

not switch off. If the machine is switched off during a

start a wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the

wash cycle, this wash cycle will be cancelled.

indicator light will remain lit in a fixed manner. To pause

WASH CYCLE SELECTOR knob: may be turned in

the wash cycle, press the button again; the indicator

either direction. To select the most suitable wash cycle,

light will flash in an orange colour. If the Door locked

please refer to the Table of wash cycles.

indicator light is switched off, the door may be

The knob will not move during the wash cycle.

opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at which

it was interrupted, press the button again.

TEMPERATURE

button: press to modify or exclude

the temperature setting; the value will be identified by

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light: indicates that the

the indicator lights above it (see Running a wash

porthole door is locked. To open the door, pause the

cycle).

wash cycle (see Running a wash cycle).

SPIN CYCLE

button: press to modify or exclude the

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

button with indicator

spin cycle; the value will be identified by the indicator

light: to activate or deactivate the control panel lock,

lights above it (see Running a wash cycle).

press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds.

when the indicator light is illuminated, the control panel is

DELAYED START

button: press to set a delayed

locked. This means it is possible to prevent wash cycles

start for the selected wash cycle; the delay time will be

from being modified accidentally, especially where there

identified by the indicator lights above (see Running a

are children in the home.

wash cycle).

ECO indicator light: the

icon lights up when, after

OPTION buttons with indicator lights: press to select the

altering the washing parameters, an energy saving of at

available options. The indicator light corresponding to the

least 10% is made. Furthermore, before the machine

selected option will remain lit (see Running a wash

enters Standby mode, the icon will light up for a few

cycle).

seconds; when the machine is switched off the

estimated energy saving will be around the 80% mark.

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