Hotpoint AQUALTIS AQ9D 691 U Mode D'installation Et D'emploi page 6

before you use the washing machine for
the first time, run a wash cycle with detergent and no
laundry, using the 90° cottons cycle without pre-wash.
1.
All the indicator lights will illuminate for 1 second and
the text AQUALTIS will appear on the display; the
indicator light corresponding to the
remain lit in a constant manner and the START/
PAUSE indicator light will flash.
2.
PROGRAMME KNOB left or right, until the required
programme has been selected; the name of the
programme will appear on the display. A temperature
and spin speed is set for each programme; these may
be adjusted. The cycle duration will also appear on
the display.
3.
Load the laundry, making sure you do not exceed the
maximum load value indicated in the table of wash
cycles on the following page.
4.
detergent dispenser drawer and pour the detergent
into the relevant compartments as described in
“Description of the machine”.
5.
6.
relevant buttons on the control panel:
The machine automatically displays the maximum
temperature and spin speed values set for the
selected cycle, or the most recently-used settings if
they are compatible with the selected cycle. The
temperature can be decreased by pressing the
button, until the cold wash “OFF” setting is reached.
The spin speed may be progressively reduced by
pressing the button, until it is completely excluded
“OFF”. If these buttons are pressed again, the
maximum values are restored.
 Exception: if the “Cottons” programme is selected, the
temperature can be increased up to a value of 90°C.
To set a delayed start for the selected cycle, press
the corresponding button repeatedly until the required
delay period has been reached. During the setting
procedure, the delay period and the text "Starts in:"
will be displayed, along with the flashing
After the delayed start has been set, the
will remain fixed on the display, which will also indicate
the duration of the selected cycle with the text "Ends
in:" and the cycle duration. Press the DELAYED
START button just once to display the delay time set
previously.
Press the button.
button will then
Turn the
. Open the porthole door.
Pull out the
Use the
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After the countdown has begun, the display will show
the text "Starts in:" and the delay period. Once the
set delay time has elapsed, the machine will begin its
cycle and the display will show "Ends in:" and the
time remaining until the end of the cycle.
To remove the delayed start option, press the button
until the display shows the text OFF; the
will disappear.
• Press the button to activate the option; the name
of the option will then appear on the display and
the corresponding indicator light will illuminate.
• Press the button again to deactivate the option;
the name of the option will then appear on the
display followed by the text OFF, and the
corresponding 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.
 If the selected option is not compatible with another
option that has been selected previously, the indicator
light corresponding to the first option selected will flash
and only the second option will be activated; the
indicator light corresponding to the button will remain
lit in a constant manner.
 The options may affect the recommended load value
and/or the duration of the cycle.
7.
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.
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.
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Press the START/
This is indicated