Hotpoint-Ariston ARTXF 149: 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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ON/OFF

TEMPERATURE

DISPLAY

LID LOCKED

button with indicator light

button

indicator light

SPIN

START/PAUSE

WASH CYCLE

SPEED

button with indicator light

knob

button

FUNCTION

buttons with

indicator lights

CONTROL PANEL LOCK

button with indicator light

ON/OFF button with indicator light: switches the machine

Standby mode

on and off. If the indicator light is illuminated, this indicates

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy saving

that the machine is switched on.

regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which

is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected.

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. During

Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the machine to

the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

start up again.interrupted, press this button again.

SPIN SPEED button: sets the spin speed or exclude the

Consumption in off-mode: 1 W

spin cycle completely (see “Personalisation”).

Consumption in Left-on: 1 W

TEMPERATURE button: sets the temperature or the cold

Indicator lights

wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

The indicator lights provide important information.

DISPLAY: indicates the time remaining for the selected

This is what they can tell you:

wash cycle and, if a delayed start has been programmed,

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

the time remaining until the start of the wash cycle.

As the WASH CYCLE knob is rotated, the indicator lights illuminate,

CONTROL PANEL LOCK button with indicator light:

indicating the stages which will be performed by the machine in ac-

activates or deactivates the control panel lock.

cordance with the selected wash cycle. Once the desired wash cycle

has been selected and has begun, the indicator lights switch on one

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the

by one to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the

selected function will remain lit.

Wash

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

indicator light

s: used to

monitor the progress of the wash cycle. The illuminated

Rinse

indicator light shows which phase is in progress.

Spin

DOOR LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the

Drain

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

End of wash cycle

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem-

porarily interrupts the wash cycles.

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights

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

When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator light will

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange,

illuminate. If the selected function is not compatible with the pro-

while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase

grammed wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash, a

will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED

sound signal will be emitted and the function will not be activated.

indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened.

If a function which is incompatible with another function selected

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

previously, only the most recent selection will remain active.

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Temperature indicator light

A) Opening (Fig. 1):

When a temperature value is selected, the cor-

Lift the external lid and open it completely.

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responding indicator light will illuminate.

B) Opening the drum (Soft opening):

With one finger, push the button indicated in fig. 2

Spin indicator light

and the drum will open delicately.

When a spin value is selected, the correspon-

ding indicator light will illuminate.

C) Loading the washing machine (Fig. 3).

D) Shutting (Fig. 4):

Control panel lock indicator light

- close the drum fully by first shutting the front

To activate the control panel lock, press and hold the

door followed by the rear one;

button for approximately 2 seconds. When the indicator

- then ensure the hooks on the front door are

light is illuminated, the control panel is locked. This means

perfectly housed within the seat of the rear door;

it is possible to prevent wash cycles from being modified

- after the hooks have clicked into position, press

accidentally, especially where there are children in the home.

both doors lightly downwards to make sure they

To deactivate the control panel lock, press and hold the

do not come loose;

button for approximately 2 seconds.

- finally shut the external lid.

E) Drum End Stop (Fig. 2):

Lid locked indicator light

Once the wash cycle has been completed, the drum will

If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to prevent it

position itself with doors facing upward for ease pf opening.

from being opened accidentally; to avoid any damage, wait for the

indicator light to switch off (it will take about three minutes) before

you open the appliance door.

Starting a wash cycle

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

1. Turn the washing machine on by pressing the

not be opened; pause the machine by pressing the START/

ON/OFF button. All the indicator lights will turn on for a

PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

few seconds, then only the indicator lights relative to the

! If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes rapidly

selected programme settings will remain lit and the START/

at the same time as the function indicator light, this indicates

PAUSE indicator light will flash.

a problem has occurred (see “Troubleshooting”).

2. Load the laundry, close the door and the lid.

How to open and to close the drum

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 pres-

sing the START/PAUSE button and select a new cycle.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

9. At the end of the wash cycle the indicator light will

switch on. The LID 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.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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