Ariston Aqualtis AQ7L 093 X: Description of the machine

EN

CONTROL

PANEL

PORTHOLE DOOR

PORTHOLE DOOR

HANDLE

KICK STRIP

ADJUSTABLE FEET

1. pre-wash compartment:

use powder detergent.

! Before pouring in the

detergent, make sure that

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

! The use of extra compartment 3 excludes the pre-

wash function.

washing additives compartment: for fabric softener

or liquid additives. We recommend that the maximum

level indicated by the grille is not exceeded, and that

concentrated fabric softeners are diluted.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy

saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby

system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no

activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF

button briefly and

wait for the machine to start up again.

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Description of the machine

PORTHOLE DOOR

Always use the handle to

open the porthole door (see

figure).

DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER

The detergent dispenser

drawer is located inside

the machine and can be

accessed by opening the

door.

For more information on

detergent measures, please

refer to the chapter entitled

“Detergents and laundry”.

Note: stick the label showing

the wash cycle descriptions

and options on the front of the detergent dispenser drawer.

You will find the sticker in the pack containing this manual.

SPIN

Control panel

indicator lights

EN

WASH

DELAYED START

CYCLE

TEMPERATURE

ECO indicator light

indicator lights

PHASE

indicator lights

icons

START/PAUSE

WASH CYCLE

OPTION buttons

OPTION buttons with

button with indicator

SELECTOR knob

with 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

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: when the green

Button with ON/OFF indicator light: press this briefly

indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a

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

wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the indicator light

indicates that the machine is switched on. To switch off the

will remain lit in a fixed manner. To pause the wash cycle,

washing machine during the wash cycle, press and hold

press the button again; the indicator light will flash in an

the button for approximately 3 seconds; if the button is

orange colour. If the “Door locked”

indicator light is

pressed briefly or accidentally the machine will not switch

switched off, the door may be opened. To start the wash

off. If the machine is switched off during a wash cycle, this

cycle from the point at which it was interrupted, press the

wash cycle will be cancelled.

button again.

WASH CYCLE SELECTOR knob: may be turned in

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light: indicates that the

either direction. To select the most suitable wash cycle,

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

please refer to the “Table of wash cycles”.

cycle (see “Running a wash cycle”).

The knob will not move during the wash cycle.

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

button with indicator light:

TEMPERATURE

button: press to modify or exclude

to activate or deactivate the control panel lock, press and

the temperature setting; the value will be identified by the

hold the button for approximately 2 seconds. when the

indicator lights above it (see “Running a wash cycle”).

indicator light is illuminated, the control panel is locked.

SPIN CYCLE

button: press to modify or exclude the

This means it is possible to prevent wash cycles from being

spin cycle; the value will be identified by the indicator lights

modified accidentally, especially where there are children in

above it (see “Running a wash cycle”).

the home.

DELAYED START

button: press to set a delayed start

ECO indicator light: the

icon lights up when, after

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

altering the washing parameters, an energy saving of

by the indicator lights above (see “Running a wash cycle”).

at least 10% is made. Furthermore, before the machine

OPTION buttons with indicator lights: press to select the

enters “Standby” mode, the icon will light up for a few

available options. The indicator light corresponding to the

seconds; when the machine is switched off the estimated

selected option will remain lit (see “Running a wash cycle”).

energy saving will be around the 80% mark.

WASH CYCLE PHASE icons: these illuminate to indicate

the progress of the wash cycle (Wash

– Rinse – Spin

– Drain ).

The text

lights up when the cycle is complete.

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