Hotpoint WASHER-DRYER, WDAL 8640 manual Indicator lights, Starting a wash cycle

Indicator lights

The indicator lights provide important information. This is what they can tell you:

Wash cycle phase indicator lights

Once the desired wash cycle has been selected and has begun, the indicator lights switch on one by one to indicate which phase of the cycle is currently in progress.

Wash

Rinse

Spin		Note: as soon as a drying
		level or time period has
Drying		been set, this indicator light
		illuminates to indicate that the
		selected wash cycle will be
End of wash cycle	END	followed by a drying phase.

Door locked indicator light

If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to GB prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any

damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off before you open the appliance door.

!If the START/PAUSE indicator light (orange) flashes rapidly at the same time as the function indicator light, this indicates a problem has occurred (see “Troubleshooting”).

Note: during the “Drain” phase, the indicator light corre- sponding to the “Spin” cycle phase will illuminate.

Function buttons and corresponding indicator lights When a function is selected, the corresponding indicator light will illuminate.

If the selected function is not compatible with the pro- grammed wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash and a sound alert (3 beeps); the function will not be activated.

If a function which is incompatible with another function selected previously, only the most recent selection will remain active.

Starting a wash cycle

1.Turn the washer-dryer on by pressing the ON/OFF button. All the indicator lights will turn on for a few seconds, then only the indicator lights relative to the selected programme settings will remain lit and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash.

2.Load the laundry and close the door.

3.Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired programme.

4.Set the washing temperature (see “Personalisation”).

5.Set the drying cycle if necessary (see “Personalisation”).

6.Measure out the detergent and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”).

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 DOOR LOCKED indicator light will switch off, indi- cating that the door may be opened. Take out your laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to make sure the drum dries completely. Switch the washer-dryer off by pressing the ON/OFF button.

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