Detergents and laundry
GB
Detergent dispenser drawer
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 a build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to environmental pollution.
!Do not use hand washing detergents because these create too much foam.
Cottons 20° 
(3rd press of the button): this programme
is ideal for lightly 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.
Delicates: use programme 
to wash very delicate garments having strasses or sequins.
To wash silk garments and curtains select the cycle
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Open the detergent dispenser drawer and pour in the deter- gent or washing additive, as follows.
!Do not pour detergent into the middle compartment (*). Detergent should only be pou- red into the compartment 1.
and set the “Delicate” level from option CLEANING
ACTION.
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.
When selecting an exclusively
The recommended durations are:
compartment 1: Detergent for the wash cycle (powder or liquid)
If liquid detergent is used, it is recommended that the removable plastic partition A (supplied) be used for proper dosage.
If powder detergent is used, place the partition into slot B. 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 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
1 pillow case
1 tablecloth
1 bathrobe
1 towel
Special wash cycles
Anti Stain 
(1st press of the button): this programme is sui-
table to
Anti Stain Quick 
(2nd press of the button): this programme is
ideal for washing the most difficult daily stains in just over an hour. It is ideal for mixed fabrics and coloured gar- ments, caring for your clothes as it washes.
1 kg of synthetic garments
1 kg of synthetic and cotton garments
The degree of dryness depends on the load and fabric composition.
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 (M1135)
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark is a Certification trade mark.
Ready to Wear 45’: select programme 
(2nd press of the
button) for washing and drying lightly soiled garments (Cotton and Synthetic) in a short time. This cycle may be used to wash and dry a laundry load of up to 1 kg in just 45 minu- tes. To achieve optimum results, use liquid detergent and
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 attempts, the load is not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the
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