Hotpoint-Ariston AQ9D 492 X: Description of the machine

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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”.

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pre-wash compartment

: 

use powder detergent.

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.

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.

PORTHOLE DOOR

PORTHOLE DOOR 

HANDLE

ADJUSTABLE FEET

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. 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”.

The language may only be changed while the machine is 

switched off.

Press and hold the temperature 

 +spin 

 +delayed start 

 buttons for 5’’; a short beep sounds and the set language 

flashes 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

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

M3

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