Hotpoint-Ariston ARL 105: Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

Description of the washing machine

and starting a wash cycle

Control panel

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/

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DELAY TIMER

indicator lights

SPIN SPEED

knob

ON/OFF

button

DOOR

TEMPERATURE

LOCKED

knob

indicator light

START/PAUSE

Detergent dispenser drawer

button with indicator

FUNCTION

light

buttons with

WASH CYCLE

indicator lights

knob

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/DELAY TIMER

detergents and washing additives (see Detergents

indicator light

s: used to monitor the progress of the

and laundry).

wash cycle.

There is a key which provides a summary of the

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in

available wash cycles inside the detergent dispenser

progress.

drawer; this may be consulted at any time.

If the Delay Timer function has been set, the time

remaining until the wash cycle starts will be indicated

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on

(see next page).

and off.

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles.

the door may be opened or not (see next page).

During the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to

temporarily interrupts the wash cycles.

select the available functions. The indicator light

N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this

corresponding to the selected function will remain lit.

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash

orange, while the indicator light for the current wash

TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the

cycle phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the

cold wash cycle (see Personalisation).

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light is switched off, the

door may be opened.

SPIN SPEED knob: sets the spin speed or exclude

To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was

the spin cycle completely (see Personalisation).

interrupted, press this button again.

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Indicator lights

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

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Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has

The indicator lights provide important information.

begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to

This is what they can tell you:

indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

Wash

Delayed start

If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see

Rinse

Personalisation), after the wash cycle has been

started the indicator light corresponding to the

Spin

selected delay period will begin to flash:

Drain

End of wash cycle

Function buttons and corresponding indicator

lights

When a function is selected, the corresponding

indicator light will illuminate.

If the selected function is not compatible with the

As time passes, the remaining delay will be displayed

programmed wash cycle, the corresponding indicator

and the corresponding indicator light will flash:

light will flash and the function will not be activated.

If a function which is incompatible with another

function selected previously, only the most recent

selection will remain active.

Door locked indicator light

If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked

to prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid

any damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off

Once the set delay has elapsed, the flashing indicator

before you open the appliance door.

light will switch off and the selected wash cycle will

N.B. If the DELAY TIMER function is activated, the door

begin.

cannot be opened; pause the machine by pressing the

START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

 If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes

rapidly at the same time as the function indicator

light, this indicates a problem has occurred (see

Troubleshooting).

Starting a wash cycle

1. Switch the washing machine on by pressing the ON/OFF button. All indicator lights will switch on for a few

seconds, then they will switch off and the START/PAUSE indicator light will pulse.

2. Load the laundry and close the door.

3. Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired programme.

4. Set the washing temperature (see Personalisation).

5. Set the spin speed (see Personalisation).

6. Measure out the detergent and washing additives (see Detergents and laundry).

7. Select the desired functions.

8. Start the wash cycle by pressing the START/PAUSE button and the corresponding indicator light will remain lit

in a fixed manner, in green.

To cancel the set wash cycle, pause the machine by pressing the START/PAUSE button and select a new cycle.

9. At the end of the wash cycle the

indicator light will switch on. The DOOR LOCKED indicator light will switch

off, indicating that the door may be opened. Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to make

sure the drum dries completely.

Switch the washing machine off by pressing the ON/OFF button.

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