Running a wash cycle
Note: the first time you use the washing machine, GB add detergent and run an empty 90°C cotton wash
cycle without the
1.SWITCH ON THE MACHINE. Press the 
button. All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second, after which the light corresponding to
the 
button will remain lit constantly, while the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly.
2.LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. Load the laundry, making sure that the maximum load quantity indicated in the table of programmes (below) is not exceeded.
3.MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out the drawer and pour the detergent into the relevant compartments as described in “Description of the machine”.
4.CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR.
5.CHOOSE THE PROGRAMME. Turn the PROGRAMME knob left or right to select the required programme, to which a set temperature, spin speed and wash intensity are linked (these values may all be modified).
6.PERSONALISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant buttons on the control panel:
Modify the temperature and/or the spin speed. The machine automatically selects the temperature and the maximum spin speed for
the programme set and these values may not be
increased. By pressing the 
button, the tempe- rature can be progressively reduced or even set
to cold wash (NO HEAT). By pressing the button, the spin speed can be progressively reduced or even eliminated altogether (NO SPIN). If the buttons are pressed again the maximum values are restored.
Exception: if the “WHITES” programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.
Adjust the intensity of the wash.
The machine automatically selects the optimal wash cycle intensity for a normal level of soiling in relation to the programme selected. It is nevertheless possible to increase (for heavily soiled laundry) or decrease (for lightly soiled laundry) the intensity level of the wash by
pressing the INTENSITY 
button: this adjustment varies the duration of the mechanical stage of the wash cycle. In order to ensure a delicate wash remains guaranteed, it is not possible to increase the value of the "LOW"
Modify the cycle caracteristics. Press the OPTION buttons to personalise the wash cycle according to your own requirements.
_Press the button to activate the option; the
corresponding indicator light will illuminate.
_Press the button again to deactivate the option; the indicator light will switch off.
If the selected option is not compatible with the set programme, the indicator light will flash and the option will not be activated.
If the selected option is not compatible with another previously selected option, the indicator light corresponding to the first option will flash and only the second option will be activated (the corresponding indicator light will remain lit in a fixed manner).
7.START THE PROGRAMME. Press the START/ PAUSE button. The corresponding indicator light remains lit in a fixed manner and the porthole door locks (the DOOR LOCKED indicator light illuminates). The icons corresponding to the different wash phases will light up during the cycle, indicating the progress. To change a programme while a cycle is in progress, pause the washing machine by pressing the START/ PAUSE button; then select the desired cycle and press the START/PAUSE button again.
To open the door while a cycle is in progress press the START/PAUSE button; if the DOOR
LOCKED 
indicator light switches off it is possible to open the door. Press the START/ PAUSE button again to restart the programme from the point at which it was interrupted.
8. PROGRAMME END. The text END lights up to indicate that the programme has ended. The porthole door may be opened immediately. If the START/PAUSE button flashes, press the button to end the cycle. open the door, unload the laundry and switch off the machine.
If you wish to cancel a cycle that has already begun, press and hold the 
button. The cycle will be stopped and the machine will switch off.
BAG FOR QUILTS, CURTAINS AND DELICATE G A R M E N T S
Hotpoint has made it easier for you to wash even the most valuable and delicate garments in complete confidence thanks to the special bag which protects the laundry (this is supplied with the machine).
We recommend that the bag is used every time you wash quilts and padded items with an outer layer made using synthetic material.
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