Hotpoint-Ariston ECOT7D 1492: Description of the washing machine

Description of the washing

machine

Control panel

GB

CONTROL

ON/OFF

SPIN SPEED

PANEL

button

Button

LOCK Button

DISPLAY

WASH

START/PAUSE

CYCLE

button with indicator light

MEMORY

SELECTOR

Button

FUNCTION

Buttons

buttons

TEMPERATURE

DELAYED

Button

START Button

ON/OFF button : press this briefly to switch the machine

This means it is possible to prevent wash cycles from being

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

modified accidentally, especially where there are children in

slowly in a green colour shows that the machine is switched

the home. To deactivate the control panel lock, press and

on. To switch off the washing machine during the wash cycle,

hold the button for approximately 2 seconds.

press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds; if

the button is pressed briefly or accidentally the machine will

DELAYED START button : press to set a delayed start

not switch off. If the machine is switched off during a wash

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

cycle, this wash cycle will be cancelled.

on the display.

WASH CYCLE SELECTOR buttons: used to set the desired

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: when the gre-

wash cycle (see “Table of wash cycles”).

en indicator light flashes slowly, press the button to start a

wash cycle. Once the cycle has begun the indicator light will

MEMORY button: press and hold the button to store a

remain lit in a fixed manner. To pause the wash cycle, press

cycle with your own set of preferences in the memory of

the button again; the indicator light will flash in an orange

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

colour. If the symbol is not illuminated, the door may be

MEMO button.

opened. To start the wash cycle from the point at which it

was interrupted, press the button again.

FUNCTION buttons: press the button to select the desired

function. The corresponding indicator light on the display

Standby mode

will switch on.

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy saving

regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which

SPIN button : press to reduce or completely exclude the

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

spin cycle - the value is indicated on the display.

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

to start up again.

TEMPERATURE button : press to decrease the tempe-

rature: 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.

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Display

How to open and to close the drum

A

GB

D

B

E

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

C

F

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

information relating to the progress status of the wash cycle.

String C shows the time remaining until the end of the wash

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

cycle in progress and, if a DELAYED START has been set,

A) Opening (Fig. 1):

the time remaining until the start of the selected wash cycle.

Lift the external lid and open it completely.

B) Opening the drum (Soft opening):

String D shows the maximum spin speed value (this depen-

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

ds on the selected wash cycle); if the wash cycle does not

the drum will open delicately.

include a spin cycle, the string remains unused.

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

String E shows the maximum temperature value which may

D) Shutting (Fig. 4):

be selected (this depends on the wash cycle used); if the

- close the drum fully by first shutting the front door

temperature of the wash cycle cannot be modified, the string

followed by the rear one;

remains unused.

- then ensure the hooks on the front door are perfectly

Indicator lights F correspond to the functions and light up when

housed within the seat of the rear door;

the selected function is compatible with the set wash cycle.

- after the hooks have clicked into position, press both

doors lightly downwards to make sure they do not

Door locked symbol

come loose;

If the symbol is lit, this indicates that the washing machine

- finally shut the external lid.

door is blocked to prevent it from being opened acciden-

tally. To prevent any damage from occurring, wait for the

symbol to switch itself off before opening the appliance

door (it will take about three minutes).

N.B.: if the DELAYED START function has been activated,

the door cannot be opened; pauses the machine by pres-

sing the START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

! 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 TEMPERATURE

and SPIN buttons; to confirm the selection press the

CONTROL PANEL LOCK button.

If you wish to select another language, switch off the

machine, press and hold the CONTROL PANEL LOCK

+ TEMPERATURE + SPIN buttons simultaneously for 5

seconds, then repeat the steps listed above.

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