Hotpoint-Ariston ARSF 85: 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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indicator lights

DISPLAY

ON/OFF

DOOR

TEMPERATURE

button with indicator

LOCKED

button

light

indicator light

START/PAUSE

Detergent dispenser drawer

button with indicator

SPIN SPEED

FUNCTION

light

button

buttons with

indicator lights

WASH CYCLE

knob

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

button with indicator light

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to

detergents and washing additives (see Detergents

select the available functions. The indicator light

and laundry).

corresponding to the selected function will remain lit.

There is a key which provides a summary of the

available wash cycles inside the detergent dispenser

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

indicator light

s: used to

drawer; this may be consulted at any time.

monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in

ON/OFF button with indicator light: switches the

progress.

machine on and off.

If the indicator light is illuminated, this indicates that

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether

the machine is switched on.

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

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles.

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or

During the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

temporarily interrupts the wash cycles.

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

SPIN SPEED button: sets the spin speed or exclude

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash

the spin cycle completely (see Personalisation).

orange, while the indicator light for the current wash

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

TEMPERATURE button: sets the temperature or the

DOOR LOCKED

indicator light is switched off, the

cold wash cycle (see Personalisation).

door may be opened.

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

DISPLAY: indicates the time remaining for the

interrupted, press this button again.

selected wash cycle and, if a delayed start has been

programmed, the time remaining until the start of the

wash cycle.

CONTROL PANEL LOCK button with indicator light:

activates or deactivates the control panel lock.

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Indicator lights

Temperature indicator light

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When a temperature value is selected, the

The indicator lights provide important information.

corresponding indicator light will illuminate.

This is what they can tell you:

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

As the WASH CYCLE knob is rotated, the indicator

lights illuminate, indicating the stages which will be

performed by the machine in accordance with the

Spin indicator light

selected wash cycle.

When a spin value is selected, the corresponding

indicator light will illuminate.

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and

has begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one

to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in

progress.

Wash

Control panel lock indicator light

Rinse

To activate the control panel lock, press and hold the

button for approximately 2 seconds. When the

Spin

indicator light is illuminated, the control panel is

Drain no spin

locked. This means it is possible to prevent wash

cycles from being modified accidentally, especially

End of wash cycle

where there are children in the home.

To deactivate the control panel lock, press and hold

Function buttons and corresponding indicator

the button for approximately 2 seconds.

lights

When a function is selected, the corresponding

Door locked indicator light

indicator light will illuminate.

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

If the selected function is not compatible with the

to prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid

programmed wash cycle, the corresponding indicator

any damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off

light will flash, a sound signal will be emitted and the

before you open the appliance door.

function will not be activated.

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

If a function which is incompatible with another

cannot be opened; pause the machine by pressing the

function selected previously, only the most recent

START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

selection will remain active.

 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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