Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle

 

Control panel

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ON/OFF button

WASH CYCLE

PROGRESS indicator lights

SPIN SPEED

knob

TEMPERATURE

knob

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”).

SPIN SPEED knob: sets the spin speed or exclude the spin cycle completely (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 light: 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. 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 Washing Machine manual Description of the washing machine and starting a wash cycle, ON/OFF button

Washing Machine specifications

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