Detergents and laundry
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!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.
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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
1 pillow case
1 tablecloth
1 bathrobe
1 towel
Garments requiring special care
Anti Stain: the programme 1 is suitable to
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 Wash14) 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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