Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

 

Control panel

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ON/OFF button

TEMPERATURE

knob

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS

indicator lights

DOOR

LOCKED

indicator light

Detergent dispenser drawer

WASH CYCLE

knob

FUNCTION

buttons with indicator lights

START/PAUSE

button with indicator light

Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense detergents and washing additives (see “Detergents and laundry”).

ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and off.

WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du- ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move.

FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the selected function will remain lit.

TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the cold wash cycle (see “Personalisation”).

WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights: used to monitor the progress of the wash cycle.

The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in progress.

DOOR LOCKED indicator lights: indicates whether the door may be opened or not (see next page).

START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem- porarily interrupts the wash cycles.

N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange, while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened (wait approximately 3 minutes).

To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was interrupted, press this button again.

Standby mode

This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa- ving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the machine to start up again.

Consumption in off-mode: 0.5 W

Consumption in Left-on: 0.5 W

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Hotpoint HF8B 593 manual ON/OFF button, Detergent dispenser drawer