Ariston Aqualtis AQ8F 29 U H: Description of the machine

Description of the machine

CONTROL

EN

PORTHOLE DOOR

PANEL

PORTHOLE DOOR

HANDLE

CHEST

ADJUSTABLE FEET

PORTHOLE DOOR

Note: stick the label showing the wash cycle

Always use the handle to

descriptions and options on the front of the detergent

open the porthole door (see

dispenser drawer. You will find the sticker in the pack

figure).

containing this manual.

1. pre-wash compartment:

use powder detergent.

3

 Before pouring in the

1

detergent, make sure that

extra compartment 3 has

2

been removed.

2. main wash compartment:

CHEST

use powder or liquid

Used to hold the soiled

detergent. If using the latter

laundry. To open it, pull it

type of detergent, we

outwards (see figure).

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.

DETERGENT DISPENSER DRAWER

The detergent dispenser

Standby mode

drawer is located inside the

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy

machine and can be

saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby

accessed by opening the

system which is enabled after about 30minutes if no

door.

activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF

button briefly

For more information on

and wait for the machine to start up again.

detergent measures, please

refer to the chapter entitled

Detergents and laundry.

4

Control panel

EN

SPIN display

WASH

DELAYED START/CYCLE

CYCLE

DURATIONdisplay

TEMPERATURE

PHASE

ECO indicator light

display

icons

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 selected will appear

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light: indicates that the

on the display above (see Running a wash cycle).

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

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

SPIN CYCLE

button: press to modify or exclude the

spin cycle; the value selected will appear on the display

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

button with indicator

above (see Running a wash cycle).

light: to activate or deactivate the control panel lock,

press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds.

DELAYED START

button: press to set a delayed

when the indicator light is illuminated, the control panel is

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

locked. This means it is possible to prevent wash cycles

appear on the display above (see Running a wash

from being modified accidentally, especially where there

cycle).

are children in the home.

OPTION buttons with indicator lights: press to select the

ECO indicator light: the

icon lights up when, after

available options. The indicator light corresponding to the

altering the washing parameters, an energy saving of at

selected option will remain lit (see Running a wash

least 10% is made. Furthermore, before the machine

cycle).

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

seconds; when the machine is switched off the

estimated energy saving will be around the 80% mark.

5