Hotpoint AQXXF 149 H PI Instruction manual

1
3
2
4
Switch the washing machine on
Open the door by pulling firmly on the handle.
The set programme will ensure the optimal
temperature and spin speed are selected.
by pressing the START/PAUSE button. The green indicator light
will illuminate and the door will become locked (the light
will remain lit). During the wash cycle the icon corresponding
to the stage of the cycle in progress will light up.
Load the laundry into the drum
5Follow the instructions listed opposite.
Personalise the wash programme
Set the knob to the desired programme
pre-wash detergent and bleach
detergent for the main wash
fabric softener
Measure out detergent into the compartments as follows:
Measure out the detergent
6Start the programme
The programme can be suspended at any time by pressing the START/PAUSE
button. The indicator light on the button turns amber. If necessary, it is now
possible to select a new programme using the knob. To restart the programme,
press the START/PAUSE button again.
During the pause, if the indicator light switches off, it is completely safe to
open the door. Otherwise you should wait until the machine is switched off or, if
there is water in the tub, turn the programme selector knob to the drain
position and press START/PAUSE.
7Suspend/modify the programme
Running a wash cycle
using the ON/OFF button.
ECO
END
Modifying the Wash Cycle
Use these options in conjunction with the wash programmes.
TIME SAVER
Reduces the duration of the wash cycle, while making it possible to save water
and electricity.
REDUCED CREASES
If the REDUCED CREASES button is selected, the programme will be modified
to reduce the formation of creases. If you have selected the Silk programme,
the cycle will end with a soaking phase. To drain the water press the
START/PAUSE button or the REDUCED CREASES button. All the other
programmes will finish with slow rotations of the drum at regular intervals.
The option indicator light will flash during this phase. To remove the laundry,
press the START/PAUSE button or the REDUCED CREASES button.
EXTRA RINSE
For greater rinse efficiency, select the EXTRA RINSE button: this is a
particularly useful function for people whose skin is sensitive to detergents.
MINI LOAD
For small loads, select the MINI LOAD button. This enables you to significantly
reduce your water and electricity consumption and/or the duration of the wash
cycle while maintaining the actual quality of the wash at its original high level.
Main commands
PROGRAMME MODIFIERS &
WASH OPTIONS
CHILD LOCK
BUTTON
Locks the control
panel so that none
of the settings can
be modified
accidentally,
especially when
children are at
home.
To activate and
deactivate the child
lock, press and hold
this button: when
the indicator light is
illuminated, the
control panel is
locked.
ON/OFF
ECO
This indicator light illuminates when the wash cycle
modifiers allow an overall saving of at least 10%.
START/PAUSE BUTTON
WASH PROGRAMMES
...WASH!ONE ...TWO
For more information relating to the operation of
the washing machine and for the resolution of any
problems you may have experienced, please refer
to the instruction manual.
Temperature
To set a temperature that is lower than the value suggested by the
programme, press the TEMP. button: the display will show the selected
temperature.
The washing machine will automatically prevent a temperature higher than
the maximum value set for the programme from being selected.(With the
exception of the white cottons cycle which can be increased to 90c).
Spin speed
Delayed start
To set a spin speed that is lower than the value suggested by the
programme, or to completely exclude the spin cycle, press the SPIN button:
the display will show the selected spin speed.
The washing machine will automatically prevent a spin speed higher than
the maximum value set for the programme from being selected.
Use these commands to modify the temperature and the spin
speed, or to set a delayed start.
To set a delayed start for the selected programme, press the DELAYED START
button repeatedly until the required delay period has been reached.
To remove the delayed start, press the button again until the text 'OFF' appears
on the display.
ECO
END
White cottons
Maximum
preset
temperature
Maximum drum load
in volume and kg
Standard Using
Mini Load
Usin
g
M
ini L
oad
Standard
A
pp
roximate
duration
60°
(max. 90°)
40°
40°
30°
Full
7.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Full
3.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
1.5kg
Quarter
1.5kg
2h 10'
1h 35'
1h 10'
30'
Coloured cottons
Synthetics 40°C
Fast wash
Symbol
and programme
description
Everyday programmes
Cotton with pre-wash
60°
90°
Full
3.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
1.5kg
2h 55'
1h 25'
Synthetics 60°C
Heavy Duty programmes
Shirts
30°
40°
40°
30°
60°
Half
2kg
Half
2kg
Half
2kg
Three-quarters
3kg
Full
7.5kg
Quarter
1kg
Quarter
1kg
Quarter
1kg
Half
1.5kg
Half
3.5kg
1h 15'
55'
55'
1h 15'
1h 55'
Silk
Wool - Woolmark
Platinum Care
Duvets
Bed & Bath
Special programmes
-
-
-
-
-
Half
3.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Quarter
1.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Quarter
1.5kg
Half
3.5kg
45'
40'
20'
14'
3'
1h 4
0'
1h 2
0'
1h
5'
30'
2h 1
5'
1h 1
0'
1h 1
0'
50'
55'
1h 15'
1h 45'
40'
35'
2
0'
14'
3'
Pumpout
Rinse & Spin Programmes
Description of programmes
White cottons
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme for cotton or linen laundr
y
with an avera
g
e level
of soiling
(
tablecloths, etc.
).
For laundr
y
with an extremel
y
heav
y
level of soilin
g
, set the tem
p
erature to 9
0
°
.
Coloured cottons
:
a programme for coloured cotton laundry.
Sy
nthetics 4
0
°C: a programme for delicate synthetic garments.
Fast wash
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme used to
q
uickl
y
refresh li
g
htl
y
soiled
g
arments in different
fabrics
(
not suitable for wool, silk or hand wash only items
).
These
p
ro
g
rammes have been desi
g
ned as a res
p
onse to
y
our ever
y
da
y
needs
.
Everyday
p
ro
g
rammes
:
Cotton with
p
re-wash: this
p
ro
g
ramme includes an initial
p
re-wash
p
hase to remove
stubborn stains
(
remember to add pre-wash detergent to the relevant compartment
).
Sy
nthetics 6
0
°C: this
p
ro
g
ramme is for s
y
nthetic and mixed fabric durable
g
arments
with a heav
y
level of soilin
g
.
If the laundr
y
is heavil
y
soiled there are two s
p
ecial
p
ro
g
rammes available.
Heavy Duty
p
ro
g
rammes
:
This
g
rou
p
of
p
ro
g
rammes offers
y
ou the o
pp
ortunit
y
of runnin
g
an extra rinse or
s
p
in c
y
cle for delicate or durable fabrics, or of drainin
g
the water at an
y
moment
.
Rinse & S
p
in Pro
g
rammes
:
In this group you will find programmes for every type of laundry that requires
s
p
ecial treatment.
S
p
ecial
p
ro
g
rammes
:
Bed & Bath: This
p
ro
g
ramme ma
y
be used to wash, in a sin
g
le c
y
cle, the bedsheets
and towels for the entire household, savin
g
a si
g
nificant amount of time and
water/electricit
y
consum
p
tion and o
p
timisin
g
the action of the fabric softener.
S
ilk
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme desi
g
ned for washin
g
silk, viscose, curtains and other delicate
f
ab
ri
cs
w
i
t
h
a
m
ac
hin
e
-
was
h in
st
r
uct
i
o
n
label.
S
hirts
:
a programme especially designed for washing the week's shirts.
Wool - Woolmark Platinum Care
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme, certified b
y
The Woolmark Com
p
an
y,
which can be used to wash woollen
g
arments, even those with a "hand wash onl
y
"
instruction on the label.
We recommend the use of detergents specifically designed for wool.
195056403.00
...WASH!
select the
p
ro
g
ramme..
.
Check & Modif
y
..
.
...TWO
ONE
Quick user's
g
uid
e
Duvets: a
p
ro
g
ramme desi
g
ned to wash laundr
y
items filled with duck or
g
oose down
(
double or single duvets, cushions or clothes such as puffa jackets, etc.
)
, the weight
of which should not exceed 3kg.
! We recommend that
y
ou follow the
g
uidelines for loadin
g
laundr
y
into
the machine that are listed in the instruction manual.
This c
y
cle can also be used to wash
q
uilts with s
y
nthetic
p
addin
g
: these should be
placed inside the special bag provided.
START / PAUSE
START / PAUSE
WHITES
COLOUREDS
SYNTHETICS 40°C
FAST W ASH
WHITE & PREWASH
SYNTHETICS 60°C
SHIRTS
SILK
WHOOL
DUVETS
BED & BATH
TEMP. °C SPIN SPEED DELAY TIMER
TIME
SAVER
REDUCED
CREASES
EXTRA
RINSE
MINI
LOAD
Cotton Rinse
Delicate Rinse
Fast Spin
Slow Spin
TEMP. °C
SPIN SPEED
DELAY TIMER
ON/OFF DOOR
LOCKED
CHILD LOCK
E
CO
END
START
/
PAUS
E
D
OO
R
L
OC
KE
D
C
HILD L
OCK
ON
/
OF
F
WHITE
S
CO
L
O
URED
S
S
YNTHETI
CS
4
0
°
C
FA
S
T WA
SH
WHITE & PREWA
SH
S
YNTHETI
CS
60
°
C
S
HIRT
S
S
IL
K
WH
OOL
D
U
VET
S
BED & BAT
H
TEMP.
°
C
S
PIN
S
PEE
D
DELAY TIMER
TIME
S
AVE
R
REDU
C
ED
C
REA
S
E
S
E
X
TR
A
RIN
SE
MINI
L
O
A
D
SHIRTS
SYNTHETICS 60°C
SILK
WOOL
DUVETS
BED & BATH
WHITES
COLOUREDS
SYNTHETICS 40°C
FAST WASH
WHITE & PREWASH
ON/OFF
DOOR
LOCKED
ECO
END
START / PAUS
E
TEMP.
°
C
S
PIN
S
PEE
D
DELAY TIMER
TIME
S
AVE
R
REDU
C
ED
C
REA
S
E
S
EXTRA
RIN
SE
MINI
L
O
A
D
ON
/
OFF D
OO
R
L
OC
KE
D
C
HILD L
OCK
WHITE
S
CO
L
OU
RED
S
S
YNTHETI
CS
4
0
°
C
FA
S
T WA
SH
WHITE
&
PREWA
SH
S
YNTHETI
CS
6
0
°
C
S
HIRT
S
S
IL
K
WH
OOL
DUVET
S
BED
&
BAT
H
WHITE
S
CO
L
O
URED
S
S
YNTHETI
CS
4
0
°
C
FA
S
T WA
SH
WHITE
&
PREWA
SH
S
YNTHETI
CS
6
0
°
C
S
HIRT
S
S
IL
K
WH
OOL
DUVET
S
BED
&
BAT
H
C
HILD L
OCK
ON
/
OF
F
TEMP.
°
C
S
PIN
S
PEE
D
DELA
Y
TIMER
TIME
S
AVE
R
REDU
C
ED
C
REA
S
E
S
EXTRA
RIN
SE
MINI
LO
A
D
E
CO
END
START
/
PAUS
E
D
OO
R
L
OC
KE
D

1
3
2
4
Switch the washing machine on
Open the door by pulling firmly on the handle.
The set programme will ensure the optimal
temperature and spin speed are selected.
by pressing the START/PAUSE button. The green indicator light
will illuminate and the door will become locked (the light
will remain lit). During the wash cycle the icon corresponding
to the stage of the cycle in progress will light up.
Load the laundry into the drum
5Follow the instructions listed opposite.
Personalise the wash programme
Set the knob to the desired programme
pre-wash detergent and bleach
detergent for the main wash
fabric softener
Measure out detergent into the compartments as follows:
Measure out the detergent
6Start the programme
The programme can be suspended at any time by pressing the START/PAUSE
button. The indicator light on the button turns amber. If necessary, it is now
possible to select a new programme using the knob. To restart the programme,
press the START/PAUSE button again.
During the pause, if the indicator light switches off, it is completely safe to
open the door. Otherwise you should wait until the machine is switched off or, if
there is water in the tub, turn the programme selector knob to the drain
position and press START/PAUSE.
7Suspend/modify the programme
Running a wash cycle
using the ON/OFF button.
ECO
END
Modifying the Wash Cycle
Use these options in conjunction with the wash programmes.
TIME SAVER
Reduces the duration of the wash cycle, while making it possible to save water
and electricity.
REDUCED CREASES
If the REDUCED CREASES button is selected, the programme will be modified
to reduce the formation of creases. If you have selected the Silk programme,
the cycle will end with a soaking phase. To drain the water press the
START/PAUSE button or the REDUCED CREASES button. All the other
programmes will finish with slow rotations of the drum at regular intervals.
The option indicator light will flash during this phase. To remove the laundry,
press the START/PAUSE button or the REDUCED CREASES button.
EXTRA RINSE
For greater rinse efficiency, select the EXTRA RINSE button: this is a
particularly useful function for people whose skin is sensitive to detergents.
MINI LOAD
For small loads, select the MINI LOAD button. This enables you to significantly
reduce your water and electricity consumption and/or the duration of the wash
cycle while maintaining the actual quality of the wash at its original high level.
Main commands
PROGRAMME MODIFIERS &
WASH OPTIONS
CHILD LOCK
BUTTON
Locks the control
panel so that none
of the settings can
be modified
accidentally,
especially when
children are at
home.
To activate and
deactivate the child
lock, press and hold
this button: when
the indicator light is
illuminated, the
control panel is
locked.
ON/OFF
ECO
This indicator light illuminates when the wash cycle
modifiers allow an overall saving of at least 10%.
START/PAUSE BUTTON
WASH PROGRAMMES
...WASH!ONE ...TWO
For more information relating to the operation of
the washing machine and for the resolution of any
problems you may have experienced, please refer
to the instruction manual.
Temperature
To set a temperature that is lower than the value suggested by the
programme, press the TEMP. button: the display will show the selected
temperature.
The washing machine will automatically prevent a temperature higher than
the maximum value set for the programme from being selected.(With the
exception of the white cottons cycle which can be increased to 90c).
Spin speed
Delayed start
To set a spin speed that is lower than the value suggested by the
programme, or to completely exclude the spin cycle, press the SPIN button:
the display will show the selected spin speed.
The washing machine will automatically prevent a spin speed higher than
the maximum value set for the programme from being selected.
Use these commands to modify the temperature and the spin
speed, or to set a delayed start.
To set a delayed start for the selected programme, press the DELAYED START
button repeatedly until the required delay period has been reached.
To remove the delayed start, press the button again until the text 'OFF' appears
on the display.
ECO
END
White cottons
Maximum
preset
temperature
Maximum drum load
in volume and kg
Standard Using
Mini Load
Usin
g
M
ini L
oad
Standard
A
pp
roximate
duration
60°
(max. 90°)
40°
40°
30°
Full
7.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Full
3.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
1.5kg
Quarter
1.5kg
2h 10'
1h 35'
1h 10'
30'
Coloured cottons
Synthetics 40°C
Fast wash
Symbol
and programme
description
Everyday programmes
Cotton with pre-wash
60°
90°
Full
3.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Half
1.5kg
2h 55'
1h 25'
Synthetics 60°C
Heavy Duty programmes
Shirts
30°
40°
40°
30°
60°
Half
2kg
Half
2kg
Half
2kg
Three-quarters
3kg
Full
7.5kg
Quarter
1kg
Quarter
1kg
Quarter
1kg
Half
1.5kg
Half
3.5kg
1h 15'
55'
55'
1h 15'
1h 55'
Silk
Wool - Woolmark
Platinum Care
Duvets
Bed & Bath
Special programmes
-
-
-
-
-
Half
3.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Full
7.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Quarter
1.5kg
Half
3.5kg
Quarter
1.5kg
Half
3.5kg
45'
40'
20'
14'
3'
1h 4
0'
1h 2
0'
1h
5'
30'
2h 1
5'
1h 1
0'
1h 1
0'
50'
55'
1h 15'
1h 45'
40'
35'
2
0'
14'
3'
Pumpout
Rinse & Spin Programmes
Description of programmes
White cottons
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme for cotton or linen laundr
y
with an avera
g
e level
of soiling
(
tablecloths, etc.
).
For laundr
y
with an extremel
y
heav
y
level of soilin
g
, set the tem
p
erature to 9
0
°
.
Coloured cottons
:
a programme for coloured cotton laundry.
Sy
nthetics 4
0
°C: a programme for delicate synthetic garments.
Fast wash
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme used to
q
uickl
y
refresh li
g
htl
y
soiled
g
arments in different
fabrics
(
not suitable for wool, silk or hand wash only items
).
These
p
ro
g
rammes have been desi
g
ned as a res
p
onse to
y
our ever
y
da
y
needs
.
Everyday
p
ro
g
rammes
:
Cotton with
p
re-wash: this
p
ro
g
ramme includes an initial
p
re-wash
p
hase to remove
stubborn stains
(
remember to add pre-wash detergent to the relevant compartment
).
Sy
nthetics 6
0
°C: this
p
ro
g
ramme is for s
y
nthetic and mixed fabric durable
g
arments
with a heav
y
level of soilin
g
.
If the laundr
y
is heavil
y
soiled there are two s
p
ecial
p
ro
g
rammes available.
Heavy Duty
p
ro
g
rammes
:
This
g
rou
p
of
p
ro
g
rammes offers
y
ou the o
pp
ortunit
y
of runnin
g
an extra rinse or
s
p
in c
y
cle for delicate or durable fabrics, or of drainin
g
the water at an
y
moment
.
Rinse & S
p
in Pro
g
rammes
:
In this group you will find programmes for every type of laundry that requires
s
p
ecial treatment.
S
p
ecial
p
ro
g
rammes
:
Bed & Bath: This
p
ro
g
ramme ma
y
be used to wash, in a sin
g
le c
y
cle, the bedsheets
and towels for the entire household, savin
g
a si
g
nificant amount of time and
water/electricit
y
consum
p
tion and o
p
timisin
g
the action of the fabric softener.
S
ilk
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme desi
g
ned for washin
g
silk, viscose, curtains and other delicate
f
ab
ri
cs
w
i
t
h
a
m
ac
hin
e
-
was
h in
st
r
uct
i
o
n
label.
S
hirts
:
a programme especially designed for washing the week's shirts.
Wool - Woolmark Platinum Care
:
a
p
ro
g
ramme, certified b
y
The Woolmark Com
p
an
y,
which can be used to wash woollen
g
arments, even those with a "hand wash onl
y
"
instruction on the label.
We recommend the use of detergents specifically designed for wool.
195056403.00
...WASH!
select the
p
ro
g
ramme..
.
Check & Modif
y
..
.
...TWO
ONE
Quick user's
g
uid
e
Duvets: a
p
ro
g
ramme desi
g
ned to wash laundr
y
items filled with duck or
g
oose down
(
double or single duvets, cushions or clothes such as puffa jackets, etc.
)
, the weight
of which should not exceed 3kg.
! We recommend that
y
ou follow the
g
uidelines for loadin
g
laundr
y
into
the machine that are listed in the instruction manual.
This c
y
cle can also be used to wash
q
uilts with s
y
nthetic
p
addin
g
: these should be
placed inside the special bag provided.
START / PAUSE
START / PAUSE
WHITES
COLOUREDS
SYNTHETICS 40°C
FAST W ASH
WHITE & PREWASH
SYNTHETICS 60°C
SHIRTS
SILK
WHOOL
DUVETS
BED & BATH
TEMP. °C SPIN SPEED DELAYTIMER
TIME
SAVER
REDUCED
CREASES
EXTRA
RINSE
MINI
LOAD
Cotton Rinse
Delicate Rinse
Fast Spin
Slow Spin
TEMP. °C
SPIN SPEED
DELAY TIMER
ON/OFF DOOR
LOCKED
CHILD LOCK
E
CO
END
START
/
PAUS
E
D
OO
R
L
OC
KE
D
C
HILD L
OCK
ON
/
OF
F
WHITE
S
CO
L
O
URED
S
S
YNTHETI
CS
4
0
°
C
FA
S
T WA
SH
WHITE & PREWA
SH
S
YNTHETI
CS
60
°
C
S
HIRT
S
S
IL
K
WH
OOL
D
U
VET
S
BED & BAT
H
TEMP.
°
C
S
PIN
S
PEE
D
DELAY TIMER
TIME
S
AVE
R
REDU
C
ED
C
REA
S
E
S
E
X
TR
A
RIN
SE
MINI
L
O
A
D
SHIRTS
SYNTHETICS 60°C
SILK
WOOL
DUVETS
BED & BATH
WHITES
COLOUREDS
SYNTHETICS 40°C
FAST WASH
WHITE & PREWASH
ON/OFF
DOOR
LOCKED
ECO
END
START / PAUS
E
TEMP.
°
C
S
PIN
S
PEE
D
DELAY TIMER
TIME
S
AVE
R
REDU
C
ED
C
REA
S
E
S
EXTRA
RIN
SE
MINI
L
O
A
D
ON
/
OFF D
OO
R
L
OC
KE
D
C
HILD L
OCK
WHITE
S
CO
L
OU
RED
S
S
YNTHETI
CS
4
0
°
C
FA
S
T WA
SH
WHITE
&
PREWA
SH
S
YNTHETI
CS
6
0
°
C
S
HIRT
S
S
IL
K
WH
OOL
DUVET
S
BED
&
BAT
H
WHITE
S
CO
L
O
URED
S
S
YNTHETI
CS
4
0
°
C
FA
S
T WA
SH
WHITE
&
PREWA
SH
S
YNTHETI
CS
6
0
°
C
S
HIRT
S
S
IL
K
WH
OOL
DUVET
S
BED
&
BAT
H
C
HILD L
OCK
ON
/
OF
F
TEMP.
°
C
S
PIN
S
PEE
D
DELA
Y
TIMER
TIME
S
AVE
R
REDU
C
ED
C
REA
S
E
S
EXTRA
RIN
SE
MINI
LO
A
D
E
CO
END
START
/
PAUS
E
D
OO
R
L
OC
KE
D