Running a wash cycle
WARNING: before you use the washing machine for EN the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no laundry, using the 90° cottons cycle without
1.SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the 
button. All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second; the indicator light corresponding to the 
button will then remain lit in a fixed manner and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly.
2.LOAD THE LAUNDRY. Open the porthole door. Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the maximum load value indicated in the table of wash cycles on the following page.
3.MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. There is no need to add detergent when the "Auto Dose System" mode is used, as the machine automatically intakes detergent on the basis of the selected programme, type of load and water hardness. Refer to the paragraph "Traditional” mode for implementing the traditional operation mode.
4.CLOSE THE PORTHOLE DOOR.
5.SELECT THE PROGRAMME. Turn the WASH CYCLE SELECTOR KNOB right or left, until you have selected the desired wash cycle. A temperature and spin speed is set for each wash cycle; these may be adjusted.
6.CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant buttons on the control panel:
Modify the temperature and/or spin speed.
The machine automatically displays the maximum temperature and spin speed values set for the selected cycle, or the most
they are compatible with the selected cycle. The
temperature can be decreased by pressing the 
button, until the cold wash (
) setting is reached. The spin speed may be progressively reduced by
pressing the | button, until it is completely excluded | |
( | ). If these buttons are pressed again, the | |
maximum values are restored.
Exception: if the “Cotton” programme is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.
Set a DELAY TIMER.
Press the button until you have reached the desired delay time. During the setting process, the delay time is shown on the display and the 
symbol flashes. After selecting a DELAY TIMER time, the fixed 
symbol and the cycle duration will appear on the display. Press the button once to display the selected delay time. To remove the DELAY TIMER option,
press the button until the display shows the text OFF; the 
symbol will disappear.
Once the START/PAUSE button has been pressed, the time delay may only be decreased.
Modify the cycle settings.
Press the OPTION button to customise the wash cycle in accordance with your own requirements.
•Press the button to activate the option; the corresponding indicator light will switch on.
•Press the button again to disable the option; the indicator light will switch off.
If the selected option is not compatible with the selected wash cycle, this incompatibility will be signalled by the flashing of the indicator light and a sound alert (3 beeps); the option will not be activated.
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 wash cycle phases will light up during the cycle to indicate which phase is currently in progress. To change a wash cycle once it has already started, 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 during a wash cycle, press the START/PAUSE button; if the
DOOR LOCKED 
indicator light is switched off you may open the door. Press the START/PAUSE button again to restart the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted.
8.THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. This is indicated by the illuminated text END. The porthole door may be opened immediately. If the START/PAUSE indicator light is flashing, 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 which has already begun,
press and hold the 
button until the cycle stops and the machine switches off.
Bag for quilts, curtains and delicate garments The Aqualtis washing machine makes 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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