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Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser drawer
Successful washing results also depend on the correct
dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not
necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact
cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contri-
bute to environmental pollution.
!
Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-
washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.
!
Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.
!
Do not use hand washing detergents; they create too
much foam.
Open the detergent di-
spenser drawer and pour
in the detergent or washing
additive, as follows.
!
Do not pour detergent into
the middle compartment (
*
).
Detergent should only be
poured into the compart-
ment
1
.
compartment 1: Detergent for the wash cycle
(powder or liquid)
For best results liquid detergent should be poured in the
dispenser immediately before the start of the programme.
compartment 2: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)
The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.
Preparing the laundry
• Divide the laundry according to:
- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label
- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.
• Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.
• Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the weight
of the laundry when dry: see “
Table of wash cycles
”.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500 g
1 pillow case 150-200 g
1 tablecloth 400-500 g
1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g
1 towel 150-250 g
Garments requiring special care
Anti Stain:
the programme
1
is suitable to heavily-soiled
garments with resistant colours. It ensures a washing
class that is higher than the standard class (A class). When
running the programme, do not mix garments of different
colours. We recommend the use of powder detergent.
Pre-treatment with special additives is recommended if
there are obstinate stains.
Whites:
use this cycle
2
to wash white clothes. The pro-
gramme is designed to maintain the brightness of white
clothes over time. Use powder detergent for best results.
Anti Allergy:
use programme
6
to remove major allergens
such as pollen, mites, cat’s and dog’s hair.
Baby:
use the special wash cycle
7
to remove the remove
the soiling typically caused by babies, while removing all tra-
ces 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.
Wool:
the “Wool” wash cycle on this Hotpoint machine has
been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company
for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable
provided that the garments are washed according to the
instructions on the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine. Hotpoint is the first
washing machine brand to be approved by The Woolmark
Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing per-
formance and consumption of energy and water. (M1126)
Delicates:
use programme
9
to wash very delicate
garments having strasses or sequins.
We recommend turning the garments inside out before
washing and placing small items into the special bag for
washing delicates.
Use liquid detergent on delicate garments for best results.
To wash
silk
garments and
curtains
select cycle
9
and
then function “Reduced Creases” (in this case it will also be
possible to enable the “Extra Rinse” option); the machine
will end the cycle while the laundry is soaking, the “Reduced
Creases” and START/PAUSE indicator lights will flash (orange)
and the RINSE phase will remain lit in a fixed manner. To drain
the water so that the laundry may be removed, press the
START/PAUSE button or the “Reduced Creases” button.
Cotton Standard 20°:
(programme
11
) ideal for heavily soiled
cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at
cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at 40°,
are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates at
varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.
Eco cycles
The Eco Cycles assure energy saving by eliminating the
need of heating water and it’s an advantage both to your
energy bill and the environment! These innovative Eco
programmes (Cottons
12
, Synthetics
13
and Fast Wash
14
)
are available for various fabrics and different quantity of
garment; they have been designed to guarantee a high
cleaning action even at low temperature and can be used
for lightly to medium soiled loads. Eco Cycles give the
best results thanks to an intensified wash action, water
optimization and are carried out in the same average time
of a standard cycle. For the best washing results with Eco
Cycles we recommend the usage of a liquid detergent.
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.
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