Starting A Wash Cycle - Hotpoint ARTL 83 Instructions For Use Manual

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.
Wash
Rinse
Spin
Drain
End of wash cycle
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.
Lid locked indicator light
If this indicator light is on, the appliance door is locked to
prevent it from being opened accidentally; to avoid any
damage, wait for the indicator light to switch off (it will take
about three minutes) before you open the appliance door.
N.B. If the DELAY TIMER function is activated, the door
cannot be opened; pause the machine by pressing the
START/PAUSE button if you wish to open it.

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”).
How to open and to close the drum
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
A) Opening (Fig. 1):
Lift the external lid and open it completely.
B) Then open the drum using both hands as
shown in Fig.2:
- press the button indicated by the arrow in fig. 2
lightly downwards, with one hand firmly resting on
the doors to prevent them from suddenly opening
and hurting your fingers;
- therefore follow the appliance doors along as
these unhook and open easily.
C) Loading the washing machine (Fig. 3).
D) Shutting (Fig. 4):
- close the drum fully by first shutting the front
door followed by the rear one;
- then ensure the hooks on the front door are
perfectly housed within the seat of the rear door;
- after the hooks have clicked into position, press
both doors lightly downwards to make sure they
do not come loose;
- finally shut the external lid.

Starting a wash cycle

1. Switch the washing machine 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, close the door and the lid.
3. Set the WASH CYCLE knob to the desired
programme.
4. Set the washing temperature (see
“Personalisation”).
5. Set the spin speed (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
will switch on. The LID 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 washing machine off by pressing the ON/
OFF button.
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