Hotpoint-Ariston ARTXL 129: 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

LID LOCKED

TEMPERATURE

ON/OFF

button

indicator light

knob

WASH CYCLE

START/PAUSE

knob

button with indicator

FUNCTION

light

buttons with

indicator lights

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on

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

and off.

interrupted, press this button again.

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles.

Indicator lights

During the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

The indicator lights provide important information.

This is what they can tell you:

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to

select the available functions. The indicator light

Delayed start

corresponding to the selected function will remain lit.

If the DELAY TIMER function has been activated (see

Personalisation), after the wash cycle has been

TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the

started the indicator light corresponding to the

cold wash cycle (see Personalisation).

selected delay period will begin to flash:

SPIN SPEED knob: sets the spin speed or exclude

the spin cycle completely (see Personalisation).

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS/DELAY TIMER

indicator light

s: used to monitor the progress of the

wash cycle. The illuminated indicator light shows

As time passes, the remaining delay will be displayed

which phase is in progress.

and the corresponding indicator light will flash:

If the Delay Timer function has been set, the time

remaining until the wash cycle starts will be indicated

(see next page).

LID LOCKED indicator light: indicates whether the

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

Once the set delay has elapsed, the flashing indicator

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or

light will switch off and the selected wash cycle will begin.

temporarily interrupts the wash cycles.

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

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

button; the corresponding indicator light will flash

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and

orange, while the indicator light for the current wash

has begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one

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

to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in

LOCKED

indicator light is switched off, the door

progress.

may be opened.

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Wash

A) Opening (Fig. 1):

Lift the external lid and open it completely.

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Rinse

B) Opening the drum (Soft opening):

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

Spin

and the drum will open delicately.

Drain

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

End of wash cycle

D) Shutting (Fig. 4):

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights

- close the drum fully by first shutting the front

When a function is selected, the corresponding

door followed by the rear one;

indicator light will illuminate.

- then ensure the hooks on the front door are

If the selected function is not compatible with the

perfectly housed within the seat of the rear door;

programmed wash cycle, the corresponding indicator

- after the hooks have clicked into position, press

light will flash and the function will not be activated.

both doors lightly downwards to make sure they

If a function which is incompatible with another

do not come loose;

function selected previously, only the most recent

- finally shut the external lid.

selection will remain active.

Starting a wash cycle

Lid locked indicator light

1. Switch the washing machine on by pressing the

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

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

prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any

few seconds, then they will switch off and the START/

damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off (it will take

PAUSE indicator light will pulse.

about three minutes) before you open the appliance door.

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

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

3. Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired

cannot be opened; pause the machine by pressing the

programme.

START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

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

4. Set the washing temperature (see

rapidly at the same time as the function indicator

Personalisation).

light, this indicates a problem has occurred (see

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

Troubleshooting).

6. Measure out the detergent and washing additives

(see Detergents and laundry).

How to open and to close the drum

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 LID LOCKED indicator light will

switch off, indicating that the door may be opened.

Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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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