DAILY REFERENCE
GUIDE
EN
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING AN
HOTPOINT‑ARISTON PRODUCT
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Before using the appliance carefully read the
Health and Safety guide.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
APPLIANCE
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You can download the Safety Instructions
and the Use and Care Guide by visiting our
website docs . hotpoint . eu and following
the instructions on the back of this booklet.
Before using the machine, it is imperative that the
transport bolts are removed.
For more detailed instructions on how to remove
them, see the Installation Guide.
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1. Worktop
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2. Detergent dispenser
3. Control panel
4. Door handle
5. Door
6. Water lter/emergency drain
hose (if available) - behind plinth -
7. Plinth (removable)
8. Adjustable feet (4)
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CONTROL PANEL
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6.
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1. On/O button
(Reset/Drain if pressed and held
down)
2. Programme button
MAX
60°
40°
30’
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3. Colours 15° button
4. Fresh Care button
5. Dosing Aid button
6. Knob (Turn to select/Press to
conrm)
7. Finish in button
8. Temperature button
9. Spin Speed button
10. Options button
(Key lock if pressed and held
down)
11. Start / Pause button
12. Display
13. Programmes area
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DETERGENT DISPENSER
1. Main wash compartment
• Detergent for the main wash
• Stain remover
• Water softener
2. Prewash compartment
• Detergent for the prewash.
3. Softener compartment
• Fabric softener
• Liquid starch
Pour in softener or starch solution only up to the “max”
mark.
Release button
(Press to remove the detergent dispenser for cleaning).
Detergent recommenDations for various types of launDry
White robust laundry (cold-95°C) Heavy duty detergents
White delicate laundry (cold-40°C) Mild detergents containing whitener and/or optical brighteners
Light/pastel colours (cold-60°C) Detergents containing whitener and/or optical brighteners
Intensive colours (cold-60°C) Colour detergents without whitener/optical brighteners
Black/dark colours (cold-60°C) Special detergents for black/dark laundry
FIRST TIME USE
See the section on DAILY USE for information on how to select and start a
programme.
FIRST CYCLE
If you plug in the washing machine, it will switch on automatically. You
will be asked to set the desired display language.
Turn the knob to select the language, and press the knob to conrm.
Afterwards you can adapt the water hardness setting of your washing
machine to your regional water hardness. This is recommended in
order to optimize the Dosing Aid function.
Turn the knob to choose between soft / medium / hard and conrm by
pressing the knob.
To remove any residues from the manufacturing process:
• Select the “Cotton” programme at a temperature of 95 °C
• Add a small amount of heavy duty detergent to the main
wash compartment of the detergent dispenser (maximum
1/3 of the quantity recommended by the detergent
manufacturer for lightly soiled laundry)
• Start the programme without adding any laundry.
DAILY USE
See Use and Care Guide for more details on functions / see last page for
information on how to obtain the Use and Care Guide
1. LOAD LAUNDRY
• Prepare your laundry according to the recommendations in section
“HINTS AND TIPS”.
• Make sure that fasteners are closed and ribbons tied together,
fasteners closed and ribbons tied together.
• Open the door and load the laundry.
Observe the maximum load sizes given in the programme
chart
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2. CLOSE DOOR
• Make sure that no laundry gets stuck between
door glass and rubber seal.
• Close the door so that you can hear it click shut.
3. OPEN THE WATER TAP
• Make sure that the washing machine is connected to the
mains.
• Open the water tap
4. SWITCH ON WASHING MACHINE
• Press the On/O button until the programme button lights
up. An animation appears, and there is a sound. Afterwards
the washing machine is ready to be operated.
5. SET THE DESIRED PROGRAMME
GUIDED MODE the button light guides you through setting your
programme in the following order: selection of programme /
temperature / spin speed / options. As soon as you conrm a selection
by pressing the knob, the button light will jump to the next step.
• Select programme:
Make sure that the programme button lights up. Turn the knob
to select the desired Programme.
Programme name and duration appear on the display.
Conrm the desired programme by pressing the knob. The
maximum possible laundry load for the selected programme is
indicated after a few seconds.
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6. ADD DETERGENT
• If you do not use the Dosing Aid function, pull out the
detergent dispenser and add detergent (and additives/
softener) now, as indicated in section DETERGENT
DISPENSER.
Observe the dosing recommendations on the detergent
pack. If you have selected PREWASH or FINISH IN, observe the
recommendations in section OPTIONS, FUNCTIONS AND
INDICATORS. Afterwards carefully close the detergent dispenser.
• If you use the “Dosing Aid” function, add detergent later, after you
have started the programme. Refer to section OPTIONS, FUNCTIONS
AND INDICATORS.
• After having added detergent /additives, do not open the detergent
dispenser anymore, to avoid overow.
7. START PROGRAMME
• Press and hold “Start/Pause” until the button lights up
solidly; the programme starts.
• If you have selected “Dosing Aid”, the washing machine will
indicate you the recommended detergent amount for your
laundry load after programme start. Follow the instructions as
indicated in section OPTIONS, FUNCTIONS AND INDICATORS /
Dosing Aid.
• Change temperature, if needed
If you want to change the temperature indicated over the
temperature button, make sure that the Temperature button
lights up.
Turn the knob to select the desired temperature, then press the knob
to conrm.
• Change spin speed, if needed
If you want to change the spin speed indicated over the Spin
button, make sure that the Spin button lights up.
Turn the knob to select the desired spin speed, or Rinse hold,
then press the knob to conrm.
• Select options, if needed
Make sure that the options button lights up. The options which
are selectable for your programme are indicated by lighting
arrows.
Turn the knob to select the desired options. The symbol of the selected
option blinks. To conrm it, press the knob.
Some options / functions can be selected by directly pressing the
button:
Refer to section OPTIONS, FUNCTIONS AND INDICATORS for more
information.
INDIVIDUAL MODE
After you have switched on the washing machine, you are not forced to
follow the GUIDED MODE.
It is up to you which order you choose to set your programme. To do a
setting, rst press the relevant button, then turn the knob to select,
and nally press the knob to conrm.
The range of temperatures, spin speeds and options depend on the
programme selected. Therefore it is recommended to start your setting
with selecting the programme.
8. CHANGE A RUNNING PROGRAMME, IF
NEEDED
You can still change the settings while a programme is running. The
changes will be applied, provided the respective programme phase
has not nished yet.
• Press the relevant button (for example the “Spin speed” button to
change the spin speed). The value blinks for a few seconds.
• While blinking, you can adjust the setting by turning the knob. If the
value stopped blinking, press the button again.
• Press the knob to conrm the modication. If you do not conrm, the
modication is conrmed automatically – the modied setting stops
blinking
The programme will continue automatically.
To change the settings of a running programme, you can also
• Press “Start/Pause” to put the running programme on pause
• Change your settings
• Press “Start/Pause” again to continue the programme.
9. PAUSE A RUNNING PROGRAMME AND OPEN
THE DOOR, IF NEEDED
• Press and hold “Start/Pause” to pause a running programme.
• Provided water level is not too high, or laundry is not too
hot, the door indicator lights up. You can open the door, for
example to add/remove laundry.
• Close the door again and press “Start/Pause” to proceed
with the programme.
10. RESET A RUNNING PROGRAMME, IF
NEEDED
• Press and hold the “On/O” button until the display
indicates that the programme is cancelled.
The water drains, the programme ends and the door
unlocks.
11. SWITCH OFF THE WASHING MACHINE
AFTER PROGRAMME END
• The display indicates that the cycle is nished, and the “Door open”
indicator lights up – you can take out your laundry.
• Press “On/O” to switch o the washing machine. If you do
not switch it o, the washing machine will switch o
automatically after about a quarter of an hour after
programme end, to save energy.
• Leave the door ajar, so that the inside of the washing machine can
dry.
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