Hotpoint Ariston AQLF8F 292 U User Manual

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Signals for successive refilling:

When the level of detergent/fabric softener falls below the

required level, at the end of the cycle, the first segment of

the detergent symbol or the petal of the fabric softener

symbol in the bottom left section, will flash slowly on the

display. Once the detergent/fabric softener is finished, the

first segment of the detergent symbol or the petal of the

fabric softener symbol in the lower left section will flash

fast to signal that the detergent or fabric softener tank is

empty. While the cycle runs, with empty tanks, the

symbols will disappear; at the end of the cycle or during the

pause mode, the first segment of the symbol and the

petal of the symbol in the lower left section will flash fast.

If the tanks are not filled, the successive wash cycles in

Auto Dose System will be carried out without any intake of

detergent.
We suggest adding detergent and fabric softener ONLY

after the machine's signal.

NEVER mix two different detergents; always clean out

the tank before adding a new type of detergent (refer to

"Cleaning cycle set by the user").
Using the "Auto Dose System"
If the compartments have been filled with detergent and

fabric softener, you may start using the machine (refer to

"Running a wash cycle").

Powder detergents for pre-washing and powder additives

may only be used in the traditional mode or using the "Auto

Dose System", by placing the additives directly inside the

drum, preferably in conjunction with the "laundry ball".
Modifying pre-set parameters:
The machine automatically intakes detergent on the

basis of the selected programme, wash load and water

hardness. However, the amount of detergent/fabric

softener used may be modified.

button: press to increase, decrease and to exclude

detergent intake.

button: press to increase, decrease and to exclude

fabric softener intake.

The level of detergent/fabric softener suggested by the

machine is indicated by 3 bars.

Less than 3 bars indicates a lower level of detergent/

fabric softener compared to that suggested by the

machine, while more than 3 bars indicates a higher level

of detergent/fabric softener.
Cleaning the tanks:
Tank cleaning cycles can either be automatic or pre-set

by the user.

Automatic cleaning:

The washing machine carries out an automatic cleaning

cycle during the rinse cycle if the level of detergent that

remains is insufficient for carrying out a

successive wash cycle.
Cleaning cycle set by the user:

Run the cleaning cycle (with empty drum) if you require

adding a different product to the previous one or if the tanks

have been incorrectly filled (e.g. fabric softener has been

erroneously poured into the detergent tank or vice-versa).

Press button

and hold for approximately 8 sec. to activate

cleaning of the detergent tank, button for cleaning the

fabric softener tank or button for cleaning both tanks.

Once the buzzers with growing intensity are followed by 2

long buzzers and the icons

for the detergent, for the

fabric softener, for both tanks appear, the cleaning cycle

for the selected container will start.

The cleaning cycle lasts about 40' if the tanks are initially

empty; if not, the cycle will last longer.

During the tank cleaning cycle, the symbol will fill

gradually from bottom to top and the symbol will fill

gradually petal by petal.
"Traditional" mode
Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer up to the first

stop point (see picture) then pour the amount of

detergent and other additives (e.g. bleach) required for a

single wash cycle directly into the dispenser.

1. pre-wash compartment:

use powder detergent only.

2. main wash

compartment: use powder

or liquid detergent. If the

latter is used, we

recommend pouring it into

the dispenser immediately

before starting the washing

machine and without

running a pre-wash cycle.

3. ! Do not pour anything in this compartment.
Tablet detergent or the relative "laundry ball" must be

added directly inside the drum. In this event, deactivate

the "Auto Dose System" (by pressing the

button until

the relative vertical bars disappear from the display).

Do not pour any fabric softener as the appropriate

quantity required for each wash cycle will be

automatically extracted.
To deactivate fabric softener intake, press the button

until the vertical bars disappear from the display.
For wool and silk garments, we recommend using a

special detergent which must be poured directly into the

detergent dispenser (compartment 2).
Running the wash cycle:

Select the programme and the compatible options on

the basis of the required need and type of load.