Ariston Aqualtis AQ7L 092 U: Running a wash cycle

Running a wash cycle

WARNING: before you use the washing machine for

 Press the button again to disable the option; the

EN

the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no

indicator light will switch off.

laundry, using the 90° cottons cycle without pre-wash.

 If the selected option is not compatible with the

selected wash cycle, this incompatibility will be

1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the

button.

signalled by the flashing of the indicator light; the

All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second; the

option will not be activated.

indicator light corresponding to the

button will then

 If the selected option is not compatible with another

remain lit in a fixed manner and the START/PAUSE

option that has been selected previously, the indicator

indicator light will flash slowly.

light corresponding to the first option selected will flash

2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door.

and only the second option will be activated; the

Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the

indicator light corresponding to the button will remain

maximum load value indicated in the table of wash

lit in a constant manner.

cycles on the following page.

7. START THE PROGRAMME. Press the START/

3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out the

PAUSE button. The corresponding indicator light

detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent

remains lit in a fixed manner and the porthole door

into the relevant compartments as described in

locks (the

DOOR LOCKED indicator light

Description of the machine.

illuminates). The icons corresponding to the wash

cycle phases will light up during the cycle to indicate

4. CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR.

which phase is currently in progress.

5. SELECT THE PROGRAMME. Turn the WASH

To change a wash cycle once it has already started,

CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB right or left, until you have

pause the washing machine by pressing the START/

selected the desired wash cycle. A temperature and

PAUSE button; then select the desired cycle and

spin speed is set for each wash cycle; these may be

press the START/PAUSE button again.

adjusted.

To open the door during a wash cycle, press the

START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR LOCKED

6. CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the

indicator light is switched off you may open the door.

relevant buttons on the control panel:

Press the START/PAUSE button again to restart the

Modify the temperature and/or spin

wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted.

speed.

The machine automatically displays the maximum

8. THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. This is indicated

temperature and spin speed values set for the

by the illuminated text END. The porthole door may

selected cycle, or the most recently-used settings if

be opened immediately. If the START/PAUSE indicator

they are compatible with the selected cycle. The

light is flashing, press the button to end the cycle.

temperature can be decreased by pressing the

Open the door, unload the laundry and switch off the

button, until the cold wash ( ) setting is reached. The

machine.

spin speed may be progressively reduced by pressing

 If you wish to cancel a cycle which has already begun,

the

button, until it is completely excluded ( ). If

press and hold the

button until the cycle stops and

these buttons are pressed again, the maximum

the machine switches off.

values are restored.

 Exception: if the Cottons programme is selected,

Bag for quilts, curtains and delicate garments

the temperature can be increased up to a value of

The Aqualtis washing machine makes it easier for you to

90°C.

wash even the most valuable and delicate garments in

Set a delayed start.

complete confidence thanks to the special bag which

To set the "delayed start" option for the program you

protects the laundry (this is supplied with the machine).

have selected, press the button until the indicator light

We recommend that the bag is used every time you

for the desired delay time is illuminated.

wash quilts and padded items with an outer layer made

The sixth time the button is pressed, the function will

using synthetic material.

be disabled.

N.B.: once the START/PAUSE button is pressed the

"delayed start" indicator light will flash

(the time delay value may only be changed by

decreasing the time).

Modify the cycle settings.

Press the OPTION buttons to customise the wash

cycle in accordance with your own requirements.

 Press the button to activate the option; the

corresponding indicator light will switch on.

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