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.

￿ Door locked indicator light

If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked

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to 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”).

Wash

Rinse

Spin

Dry

End of wash cycle

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

Note: during the "Drain" phase, the indicator light corresponding 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 programmed wash cycle, the corresponding indicator light will flash and 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.Switch the Washer-dryer on by pressing the ON/OFF button. All indicator lights will switch on for a few seconds, then they will switch off and the START/PAUSE indicator light will pulse.

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, indicating 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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Hotpoint WDL540 P/G/A/K manual Indicator lights, Starting a wash cycle