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Starting and Programmes
Starting a programme
1. Turn the washing machine on at the START/
STOP key. The Ariston screen is displayed,
followed by the Main Menu.
2. Load your laundry into the appliance and shut
the door.
3. In the Main Menu, use the
and keys to
select the type of fabric to wash (see table
below); press OK to confirm.
4. The Summary Menu summarises the information
of the chosen programme; go Back to change it
(key 4). The temperature and spin speed are
set automatically according to the programme
(to modify them, see Display and Menus).
5. Select any wash Options or Special
programmes (see Personalisations).
6. Pour in the detergent and any fabric softeners
(see Detergents).
7. Start the programme by pressing the START/
RESET key: the programme will start up after a
few seconds.
To cancel the cycle set, press the START/
RESET key for two seconds.
To store the cycle, see Display and Menus.
Press:
- INFO for information;
-
press at length to enable/disable the Child
safety feature;
- MODIFY to modify the programme;
- PAUSE to suspend the cycle momentarily
(press it again to restart it).
8. At the end of the programme, the words End of
Wash Cycle. are displayed. Take out your
laundry and leave the appliance door ajar to
make sure the drum dries completely.
9. Turn the washing machine off at the START/STOP
key.
The Fast Wash 30' programme was designed to wash slightly soiled garments quickly: it lasts just 30
minutes and saves both energy and time. You can wash different types of fabrics together (except for wool
and silk), with a maximum load of 3 kg. We recommend the use of liquid detergent.
Programmes Table
Programmes
and Fabrics
Max.
temp.
allowed
Max. spin
speed
allowed
(in rpm)
Detergent
Fabric
softener
Bleaching
option/
Bleach
Cycle
duration in
minutes
(with/without
pre-wash)
Description of wash
cycle
pre-
wash
wash
Cottons
90°C 1200
Delicate/
Traditional
158/140
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles, intermediate
and final spin cycles
Colours
40°C 1200
Delicate/
Traditional
102/84
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles, intermediate
and final spin cycles
Synthetics
60°C 800 Delicate 103/91
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles, anti-crease or
delicate spin cycle
Fast Wash 30'
30°C 800 30
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles and delicate
spin cycle
Wool
40°C 600 Delicate 42
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles and delicate
spin cycle
Silk
30°C
no spin
cycle
64/52
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles, anti-crease or
draining
Curtains
30°C
no spin
cycle
64/52
Wash cycle, rinse
cycles, anti-crease or
draining
