Hotpoint ULTIMA manual Running a wash cycle

Running a wash cycle

	1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the On/Off
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	button	; the text POWER ON will appear on the
	display and the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash
	slowly in a green colour.
	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
	programmes on the following page.
	3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Open the
	detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent into
	the relevant compartments as described in “Detergents
	and laundry”.
	4. CLOSE THE DOOR.
	5. SELECT THE WASH CYCLE. Press one of the
	WASH CYCLE SELECTOR buttons to select the
	required wash cycle; the name of the wash cycle will
	appear on the display. A temperature and SPIN is
	set for each wash cycle; these may be adjusted. The
	duration of the cycle will appear on the display.
	6. CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant
	buttons:
	Modifying the temperature and/or Spin.
	The machine automatically selects the maximum
	temperature and Spin set for the selected wash
	cycle; these values cannot therefore be increased.
	The temperature can be decreased by pressing the
	TEMPERATURE button, until the cold wash “OFF”
	setting is reached. The Spin may be progressively
	reduced by pressing the SPIN button, until it is
	completely excluded (the “OFF” setting). If these buttons
	are pressed again, the maximum values are restored.
	! Exception: if the 2 (60°) (1st press of the button) programme
	is selected, the temperature can be increased up to a
	value of 90°C.
	Setting a delayed start.
	To set a delayed start for the selected programme,
	press the corresponding button repeatedly until the
	required delay period has been reached. When this
	option is enabled, the		symbol lights up on the
	display. To remove the delayed start function press the
	button until the text “OFF” appears on the display.

Set the desired wash intensity.

Option “Cleaning Action” makes it possible to optimise washing based on the level of soil in the fabrics and on desired wash cycle intensity.

Select the wash programme: the cycle will be automatically set to “Normal” as optimised for garments with an average level of soil (this setting is not applicable to the “Wool” cycle, which is automatically set to “Delicate”). For heavily-soiled garments press button “Cleaning Action” until the “Super Wash” level is reached. This level ensures a high-performance wash due to a larger quantity of water used in the initial phase of the cycle and due to increased drum rotation. It is useful when removing the most stubborn stains.

For lightly-soiled garments or a more delicate treatment of the fabrics, press button “Cleaning Action” until the “Delicate” level is reached. The cycle will reduce the drum rotation to ensure washing results are perfect for delicate garments.

Set the rinse type.

Option “Anti Allergy Rinse” makes it possible to select the desired rinse type for sensitive skin. Press the button once for the “Extra Rinse” level, which makes it possible to select an additional rinse after the standard cycle rinse and remove all traces of detergent. Press the button again for the “Sensitive Skin” level, which makes it possible to select two additional rinses to the standard cycle rinses; it is recommended for very sensitive skin. When the button is pressed for the third time, the “Anti allergy Rinse” level is set, thus allowing the selection of 3 rinses in addition to the standard cycle’s rinses. The option - started with cycles at a temperature of 40°C - makes it possible to remove major allergens such as pollen, cat and dog hair. With cycles at a temperature higher than 40° a very good level of antiallergic protection is achieved. Press the button again to go back to the “Normal Rinse” rinse type. If the current adjustment can be neither set nor changed, the display will show “Not allowed”.

Modifying the cycle settings.

•Press the button to enable the function; the indicator light corresponding to the button will switch on.

•Press the button again to disable the function; the indicator light will switch off.

!If the selected function is not compatible with the programmed wash cycle, the indicator light will flash and the function will not be activated.

!If the selected function is not compatible with another function which has been selected previously, the indicator light corresponding to the first function selected will flash and only the second function will be activated; the indicator light corresponding to the enabled function will remain lit.

!The functions may affect the recommended load value and/or the duration of the cycle.

7.START THE PROGRAMME. Press the START/ PAUSE button. The corresponding indicator light will become green, remaining lit in a fixed manner, and the door will be locked (the DOOR LOCKED symbol will be on). During the wash cycle, the name of the phase in progress will appear on the display. To change a wash cycle while it is in progress, pause the washing machine using the START/PAUSE button (the START/PAUSE indicator light will flash slowly in an orange colour); 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 symbol is switched off the door may be opened. 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 will be indicated by the text “END OF CYCLE” on the display; when the DOOR LOCKED symbol switches off the door may be opened. 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. The cycle will be stopped and the machine will switch off.

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