Description Of The Washing Machine And Starting A Wash Cycle; Control Panel - Hotpoint HF8B 593 Instructions For Use Manual

Description of the washing
machine and starting a wash cycle

Control panel

GB
Detergent dispenser drawer
Detergent dispenser drawer: used to dispense
detergents and washing additives (see "Detergents and
laundry").
ON/OFF button: switches the washing machine on and off.
WASH CYCLE knob: programmes the wash cycles. Du-
ring the wash cycle, the knob does not move.
FUNCTION buttons with indicator light: used to select the
available functions. The indicator light corresponding to the
selected function will remain lit.
TEMPERATURE knob: sets the temperature or the cold
wash cycle (see "Personalisation").
WASH CYCLE PROGRESS indicator lights: used to
monitor the progress of the wash cycle.
The illuminated indicator light shows which phase is in
progress.
DOOR LOCKED indicator lights: indicates whether the
door may be opened or not (see next page).
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ON/OFF
button
TEMPERATURE
WASH CYCLE
knob
WASH CYCLE PROGRESS
indicator lights
knob
FUNCTION
buttons with
indicator lights
START/PAUSE button with indicator light: starts or tem-
porarily interrupts the wash cycles.
N.B. To pause the wash cycle in progress, press this
button; the corresponding indicator light will flash orange,
while the indicator light for the current wash cycle phase
will remain lit in a fixed manner. If the DOOR LOCKED
indicator light is switched off, the door may be opened.
To start the wash cycle from the point at which it was
interrupted, press this button again.
Standby mode
This washing machine, in compliance with new energy sa-
ving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system
which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is
detected. Press the ON-OFF button briefly and wait for the
machine to start up again.
Consumption in off-mode: 0.5 W
Consumption in Left-on: 0.5 W
DOOR
LOCKED
indicator light
START/PAUSE
button with indicator
light