Hotpoint-Ariston AQ113D 697: Description of the machine

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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.

TOUCH CONTROL PANEL 

To adjust the settings, gently 

press the icon inside the 

sensitive (touch control) area 

as illustrated in 

the figure

.

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. 

Consumption in off-mode: 0,5 W

Consumption in Left-on: 0,5 W

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”.

1. 

pre-wash compartment

: 

use powder detergent.

2. 

main wash compartment

: 

If liquid detergent is used, 

it is recommended that the 

removable plastic partition 

A

(supplied) be used for proper 

dosage.If powder detergent is 

used, place the partition into 

slot 

B

.

1

2

180

210

150

120

90

60

B

A

Description of the machine

CONTROL 

PANEL

PORTHOLE DOOR

PORTHOLE DOOR 

HANDLE

KICK STRIP

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WASH CYCLE 

SELECTOR

knob

Button with

ON/OFF 

indicator light

Touch control panel

Button with 

ON/OFF

 indicator light: press this briefly to switch 

the machine on or off. The green indicator light indicates that the 

machine is switched on. To switch off the washing machine during 

the wash cycle, press and hold the button for approximately 3 

seconds; if the button is pressed briefly or accidentally the machine 

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

cycle, this wash cycle will be cancelled.

WASH CYCLE SELECTOR

knob: may be turned in either 

direction. To select the most suitable wash cycle, please refer 

to the 

“Table of wash cycles”.

The knob will not move during the wash cycle.

M1-M2-M3

 buttons: press and hold one of the buttons to 

store a cycle with your own set preferences in the memory 

of the machine. To recall a previously-stored cycle, press the 

corresponding button.

TEMPERATURE

 button: press to modify or exclude the 

temperature setting; the value selected will appear on the 

display above 

(see “Running a wash cycle”).

SPIN CYCLE

 button: press to modify or exclude the spin 

cycle; the value selected will appear on the display above 

(see 

“Running a wash cycle”).

DELAYED START

 button: press to set a delayed start for 

the selected wash cycle; the set delay time will appear on the 

display above 

(see “Running a wash cycle”).

OPTION

 buttons: press to select the available options. The 

indicator light corresponding to the selected option will remain 

lit 

(see “Running a wash cycle”).

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.

START/PAUSE 

button with indicator light: when the green 

indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a wash 

cycle. Once the cycle has begun the indicator light will remain 

lit in a fixed manner. To pause the wash cycle, press the button 

again; the indicator light will flash in an orange colour. If the 

“Door locked”   indicator light is switched off, the door may 

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

was interrupted, press the button again.

DOOR LOCKED

   indicator light: indicates that the porthole 

door is locked. To open the door, pause the wash cycle (see 

“

Running a wash cycle

”).

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

 button with indicator light: to 

activate or deactivate the control panel lock, press and hold 

the button for approximately 2 seconds. when the indicator 

light is illuminated, the control panel is locked 

 (apart from the 

ON/OFF button). This means it is possible to prevent wash 

cycles from being modified accidentally, especially where there 

are children in the home.

ECO

 indicator light: the 

 icon lights up when, after altering the 

washing parameters, an energy saving of at least 10% is made. 

Furthermore, before the machine 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.

CHANGE LANGUAGE

. 

The first time the machine is switched on

, the first language 

will flash on the display. The “ “, “

OK

” and “

V

” symbols will 

appear on the display, in line with the 3 buttons on the right-

hand side. The languages change automatically every 3”; 

alternatively, they can be changed by pressing the buttons next 

to the “ “ and “

V

” symbols. Use the “

OK

” button to confirm the 

language, which will be set after 2”. If no buttons are pressed, 

the automatic language change will begin again after 30”.

To change the language, switch the machine on and off 

again; in the 30” time period after it has been switched off, 

press and hold

 the temperature 

 +spin 

 +delayed 

 start 

buttons simultaneously for 5’’. A short sound alert will be emitted 

and the set language will flash on the display. Press the buttons 

next to the “ “ and “

V

” symbols to change the language. Use the 

button next to the “

OK

” symbol to confirm the language, which 

will be set after 2”. If no buttons are pressed, the language set 

previously will be displayed after 30”. 

Switch on the machine.

TEMPERATURE 

button

OPTION 

buttons 

SPIN 

button

DISPLAY

M1

M3

ECO 

indicator light

DELAYED START

button

START/PAUSE

button 

with indicator light

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light

WASH 

CYCLE 

PHASE

icons

CONTROL PANEL LOCK 

button with indicator light

M2