Running A Wash Cycle - Hotpoint Ariston WMF 722 Mode D'emploi

Running a wash cycle

1. SWITCH THE MACHINE ON. Press the
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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 and wash cycles on the following page.
3. MEASURE OUT THE DETERGENT. Pull out 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. Use the WASH CYCLE
SELECTOR knob to select the desired wash cycle. A
temperature and spin speed is set for each wash cycle;
these values may be adjusted. The duration of the cycle
will appear on the display.
6. CUSTOMISE THE WASH CYCLE. Use the relevant
buttons:
Modify the temperature and/or spin
speed. 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
(the "OFF" setting). If these buttons are pressed again,
the maximum values are restored.
!
Exception: if the 3 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 cycle, press the
corresponding button repeatedly until the required delay
period has been reached. When this option has been
activated, the
remove the delayed start setting, press the button until
the text "OFF" appears on the display.
Set the desired wash intensity.
Option 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
"Délicat").
For heavily-soiled garments press
the "Intensif" 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.
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button, until it is completely excluded
symbol lights up on the display. To
button until
It can be used with or without bleach. If you desire
button;
bleaching, insert the extra tray compartment (4) into
compartment 1. When pouring in the bleach, be careful
not to exceed the "max" level marked on the central
pivot (see figure pag. 22).
For lightly-soiled garments or a more delicate treatment
of the fabrics, press
reached. The cycle will reduce drum rotation to ensure
washing results that are perfect for delicate garments.
Modify the cycle settings.
• Press the button to enable the option; the indicator
light corresponding to the button will switch on.
• Press the button again to disable the option; the
indicator light will switch off.
! If the selected option is not compatible with the set
wash cycle, the indicator light will flash and the option
will not be activated.
! The options may affect the recommended load value
and/or the duration of the cycle.
7. START THE WASH CYCLE. Press the START/
PAUSE button. The corresponding indicator light will
turn green, remaining lit in a fixed manner, and the door
will be locked (the DOOR LOCKED
be lit). 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 amber 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 (wait
approximately 3 minutes). 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" on the display; when the
DOOR LOCKED
be opened (wait approximately 3 minutes). 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
and the machine will switch off.
button until the "Délicat" level is
symbol will
symbol switches off the door may
button. The cycle will be stopped