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Detergents and laundry
Detergent
The type and quantity of detergent required depend on
the type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk,
etc.), as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the
level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.
Whenever the detergent and fabric softener
Auto Dose
System
is activated, this washing machine helps to
prevent wastage and to protect the environment,
besides guaranteeing optimal washing performance.
We recommend the following:
Use powder detergent for carrying out a pre-wash
and pour in the "
traditional
" mode.
Use liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and
for all low-temperature wash cycles.
When activating the "
Auto Dose System
" mode, use
liquid detergent and fabric softeners only.
Never add
ultra-concentrated detergents (e.g. "Gel" type
detergents or similar)
.
Use gentle liquid detergents for wool and silk
garments and pour in the "
traditional
" mode.
Never
mix two different detergents; always clean out
the tank before adding a new type of detergent.
The detergent should be poured into the relevant
compartment - or the dispenser placed directly inside the
drum - before the wash cycle begins. In the latter case, it will
not be possible to select the Cottons with pre-wash cycle.
Do not use hand washing detergents because these
create too much foam.
Preparing the laundry
Shake out the garments before loading them into the
machine.
Divide the laundry according fabric type (symbol on the
washing instruction label) and colour, making sure you
separate the coloured garments from the white ones;
Empty all pockets and check the buttons;
Do not exceed the values listed in the
Table of wash
cycles
, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet
400-500 g
1 pillowcase
150-200 g
1 tablecloth
400-500 g
1 bathrobe
900-1200 g
1 towel
150-250 g
1 pair of jeans
400-500 g
1 shirt
150-200 g
Washing recommendations
Shirts:
use the special Shirts
wash cycle to wash
shirts in different fabrics and colours to guarantee they
receive the best possible care.
Jeans:
use the special Jeans wash cycle for all
denim garments; turn inside out before washing and use
a liquid detergent.
Baby:
use the special Baby wash cycle to remove
the remove the soiling typically caused by babies, while
removing all traces of detergent from nappies in order to
prevent the delicate skin of babies from suffering allergic
reactions. The cycle has been designed to reduce the
amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of water
and optimising the effect of special disinfecting additives
added to the detergent. At the end of the wash cycle,
the machine will slowly rotate the drum; to end the cycle
press the START/PAUSE button.
Silk:
use the special Silk wash cycle to wash all silk
garments. We recommend the use of special detergent
which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains:
use the Silk wash cycle. These should
be folded and placed inside the bag provided.
Wool:
Hotpoint/Ariston is the only washing machine brand
to have been awarded the prestigious Woolmark Platinum
Care endorsement (M.0508) by the Woolmark Company,
which means that all woollen garments may be washed in
the washing machine, even those which state hand wash
only
on the label. The Wool wash cycle can be used
to wash all woollen garments in the washing machine
while guaranteeing optimum performance.
Duvets:
to wash double or single duvets (the weight of
which should not exceed 3,5 kg), cushions or clothes
padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the
special Duvets
wash cycle. We recommend that
duvets are placed in the drum with their edges folded
inwards
(see figure)
and that no more than
¾
of the total
volume of the drum is used.
Quilts:
to wash quilts with a synthetic outer layer, use
the bag provided and set the wash cycle to Duvets
.
Bedlinen and towels:
use the Bed & Bath
cycle
to wash laundry from all over the house; this optimises
fabric softener performance and helps you save time and
energy. We recommend the use of powder detergent.
Stubborn stains:
it is wise to treat stubborn stains with
solid soap before washing, and to use the Cottons with
pre-wash cycle.
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations
before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform
manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which
is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If,
after several attempts, the load is not balanced
correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If
the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing
machine performs the distribution process instead of
spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and
balance, we recommend small and large garments are
mixed in the load.
