Hotpoint-Ariston BWMD 742: Description of the washing machine

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Detergent dispenser drawer:

 used to dispense 

detergents and washing additives (

see “Detergents and 

laundry”

).

ON/OFF 

button 

:

 press this briefly to switch the ma-

chine on or off. The START/PAUSE indicator light, which 

flashes slowly in a green colour shows that the machine is 

switched on. To switch off the washing machine during the 

wash cycle, press and hold the button for approximately 2 

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 

buttons

:

 used to set the 

desired wash cycle 

(see “Table of wash cycles”).

MEMORY 

button

:

 press and hold the button to store a 

cycle with your own set of preferences in the memory of 

the machine. To recall a previously stored cycle, press the 

MEMORY button.

FUNCTION 

buttons

:

press the button to select the 

desired function. The corresponding indicator light on the 

display will switch on.

SPIN 

button

  :

 press to reduce or completely exclude 

the spin cycle - the value is indicated on the display.

TEMPERATURE 

button

:

 press to decrease the tem-

perature: the value will be shown on the display.

CONTROL PANEL LOCK 

button

: 

to 

activate 

the control panel lock, press and hold the button for 

approximately 2 seconds. When the symbol 

 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. To 

deactivate 

the control panel lock, press and 

hold the button for approximately 2 seconds.

DELAYED START 

button

:

 press to set a delayed start 

time for the selected wash cycle. The delay time will be 

shown on the display.

START/PAUSE 

button with indicator light: when the gre-

en 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 symbol 

 is not illuminated, the door 

may be opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at 

which it was interrupted, press the button again.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa-

ving 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.  

Consumption in off-mode: 0,5 W

Consumption in Left-on: 0,5 W

Description of the washing  machine

SPIN SPEED 

Button

START/PAUSE

button with indicator 

light

Control panel

TEMPERATURE

Button

WASH 

CYCLE 

SELECTOR 

Buttons

Detergent dispenser drawer

FUNCTION 

buttons

ON/OFF

button

DISPLAY

DELAYED  

START 

Button

MEMORY 

Button

CONTROL PANEL 

LOCK 

button 

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Display

The display is useful when programming the machine and provides a great deal of information.

The two upper strings 

A 

and 

B 

provide details of the wash cycle selected, the wash cycle phase in progress and all informa-

tion relating to the progress status of the wash cycle.

String 

C 

shows the time remaining until the end of the wash cycle in progress and, if a DELAYED START has been set, the 

time remaining until the start of the selected wash cycle.

String 

D 

shows the maximum spin speed value (this depends on the selected wash cycle); if the wash cycle does not include 

a spin cycle, the string remains unused.

String 

E 

shows the maximum temperature value which may be selected (this depends on the wash cycle used); if the tempe-

rature of the wash cycle cannot be modified, the string remains unused.

Indicator lights 

F 

correspond to the functions and light up when the selected function is compatible with the set wash cycle.

Door locked symbol

If the symbol is lit, this indicates that the washing machine door is blocked to prevent it from being opened accidentally. To 

prevent any damage from occurring, wait for the symbol to switch itself off before opening the appliance door.  

N.B.:

 if the DELAYED START function has been activated, the door cannot be opened; pauses the machine by pressing the 

START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

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 The first time the machine is switched on, you will be asked to select the language and the display will automatically show 

the language selection menu.

To select the desired language press the 

X 

and 

Y 

buttons; to confirm the selection press the 

Z 

button.

To change the language switch off the machine and press buttons 

X

, 

Y

, 

Z

simultaneously

 until an alarm is heard: the 

language-selection menu will be displayed again.

A

B

C

D

E

Z

X

Y

START/PAUSE

button with indicator 

light

F