Hotpoint-Ariston RPD 1165 DX EU: Running a wash cycle

Running a wash cycle

1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the On/Off

good level of antiallergic protection is achieved. Press

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button ; the text HOTPOINT will appear on the display

the button again to go back to the “Normal rinse” rinse

and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in

type. If the current adjustment can be neither set nor

a green colour.

changed, the display will show “No Selection” or “No

Change”.

2. LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door.

Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed

Modifying the cycle settings.

the maximum load value indicated in the table of

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programmes on the following page.

indicator light on the display will light up.

3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Open the

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detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into

relevant indicator light on the display will switch off.

the relevant compartments as described in “Detergents

! If the selected function is incompatible with the set

and laundry”.

programme, the relevant indicator light will appear dimly

lit; in addition, the incompatibility will be signalled by a

4. CLOSE THE DOOR.

buzzer (3 beeps) and the wording “No Selection” will

5. SELECT THE WASH CYCLE. Use the WASH CYCLE

appear on the display.

SELECTOR knob to select the desired wash cycle; the

! If the selected function is incompatible with another

name of the wash cycle will appear on the display. A

previously set function, the wording “No Selection”

temperature and spin speed is set for each wash cycle;

will appear on the display and the function will not be

these may be adjusted. The duration of the cycle will

enabled.

appear on the display.

! The functions may affect the recommended load value

6. CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant

and/or the duration of the cycle.

buttons:

7. START THE PROGRAMME. Press the START/

Modifying the temperature and/or spin speed.

PAUSE button. The corresponding indicator light will

The machine automatically selects the maximum

become green, remaining lit in a fixed manner, and the

temperature and spin speed set for the selected wash

door will be locked (the DOOR LOCKED symbol will

cycle; these values cannot therefore be increased.

be on). During the wash cycle, the name of the phase in

The temperature can be decreased by pressing the

progress will appear on the display. To change a wash

button, until the cold wash (the display will visualise the

cycle while it is in progress, pause the washing machine

“--” symbol) setting is reached. The spin speed may be

using the START/PAUSE button (the START/PAUSE

progressively reduced by pressing the button, until

indicator light will flash slowly in an orange colour);

it is completely excluded (the display will visualise the

then select the desired cycle and press the START/

“--” symbol). If these buttons are pressed again, the

PAUSE button again. To open the door while a cycle

maximum values are restored.

is in progress, press the START/PAUSE button; if the

! Exception: if the 2 programme is selected, the

DOOR LOCKED symbol is switched off the door

temperature can be increased up to a value of 40°C.

may be opened. Press the START/PAUSE button again

! Exception: if the 3 programme is selected, the

to restart the wash cycle from the point at which it was

temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.

interrupted.

! Exception: if the 4 programme is selected, the

8. THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. This will be

temperature can be increased up to a value of 60°C..

indicated by the text “CYCLE END” on the display;

Setting a delayed start.

when the DOOR LOCKED symbol switches off

To set a delayed start for the selected programme,

the door may be opened. Open the door, unload the

press the corresponding button repeatedly until the

laundry and switch off the machine.

required delay period has been reached. To remove the

! If you wish to cancel a cycle which has already begun,

delayed start function press the button until the text

press and hold the button. The cycle will be stopped

“-- h” appears on the display.

and the machine will switch off.

Set the rinse type.

Option makes it possible to select the desired

rinse type for sensitive skin. Press the button once for

Direct Injection

the “Extra +1” level, which makes it possible to select

The washing machine is equipped with the innovative

an additional rinse after the standard cycle rinse and

technology «Direct Injection» which pre-mixes water and

remove all traces of detergent. Press the button again

detergent, thus immediately activating the detergent’s

for the “Extra +2” level, which makes it possible to

cleaning principles. This active emulsion is directly

select two additional rinses to the standard cycle rinses;

introduced into the drum of the washing machine and

it is recommended for very sensitive skin. When the

penetrates the fibres with more efficacy in cleaning

button is pressed for the third time, the “Extra +3” level

even heavily soiled garments at low temperatures, fully

is set, thus allowing the selection of 3 rinses in addition

preserving colours and fabrics.

to the standard cycle’s rinses. The option - started with

The mode «Power» ensures the best cleaning performance

cycles at a temperature of 40°C - makes it possible to

and the mode «EcoEnergy» allows more energy saving.

remove major allergens such as pollen, cat and dog

hair. With cycles at a temperature higher than 40° a very

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