Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser drawer
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Good 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 contribute to environmental pollution.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1sheet
1pillow case
1tablecloth
1bathrobe
1towel
Do not use hand washing detergents because these create too much foam.
Garments requiring special care
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Open the detergent dispenser drawer and pour in the detergent or washing additive, as follows.
Shirts: use special wash cycle 9 to wash shirts in various fabrics and colours.
It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments and minimises the formation of creases.
Silk: use special wash cycle 10 to wash all silk garments. We recommend the use of special detergent which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains: these should be folded and placed inside the bag provided. Use wash cycle 10.
Wool: Hotpoint/Ariston is the only washing machine
compartment 1:
Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately prior to the start of the wash cycle. compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.) The fabric softener should not overflow the grid. extra compartment 4: Bleach
Bleach cycle
Bleaching may only be performed in conjunction with wash cycles 1, 2, 6.
Pour the bleach into extra compartment 4; pour the detergent and softener into the corresponding compartments, then select one of the abovementioned wash cycles.
This option is recommended only for very soiled cotton garments.
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:
Durable fabrics: max. 7 kg
Synthetic fabrics: max. 3 kg
Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg
Wool: max. 1.5 kg
manufacturer 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. Wash cycle 11 therefore offers complete peace of mind when washing woollen garments in the washing machine (max. load 1.5 kg) and guarantees optimal performance.
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations 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 at- tempts, 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 distri- bution process instead of spinning. To encourage im- proved load distribution and balance, we recommend small and large garments are mixed in the load.
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