Ariston ALD 12 S manual Recommended, Cycle, Have to use button Right Dosage Almost, Your secret

M ARGHERITA

It’s important for a good wash

The secrets of the detergent dispenser

The first secret is the easiest: the detergent

In compartment 1:

dispenserisopenedbyrotatingitoutwards.

MAX

4

Detergent for pre-washing (powder)

You must add detergent and any

Liquid detergent is to be poured

In compartment 2:

Detergent for washing

additives following the dosage

into compartment 2 only a few

1

(powder or liquid)

recommended

by

the

seconds before starting the wash

In compartment 3:

manufacturers: generally, all the

cycle.

3

2

Additives (softeners, perfumes, etc.)

indications you need are on the

Remember that liquid detergent

In compartment 4:

box. Doses vary according to

is particularly indicated for wash

Bleach and delicate bleach.

wash load, the water hardness

cycles of up to 60 degrees on non

and how soiled the washing is.

pre-wash items, so you will not

Experience will help you select

have to use button I.

the

right

dosage

almost

Liquid or powder detergents are

automatically: it will become

sold together with

special

Bleachcycleandstainremover

your secret.

containers that are to be placed

Before pouring in the detergent

directly inside the washer-dryer

button

for pre-washing in compartment

drum,

according

to

the

1, make sure that the extra

instructions found

on

the

If bleaching is necessary, the ex-

compartment for bleach 4 has

detergent box.

not been inserted.

Never use hand wash detergent,

tra case 4 (provided) must be

When pouring in the softener in

because it may form too much

inserted into compartment 1 of

compartment 3, avoid making it

foam, which could damage the

the detergent dispenser.

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overflow from the grate.

washer-dryer.

When pouring in the bleach, be

The washer-dryer automatically

Detergents that are specifically

careful not to exceed the "max"

adds the softener to the wash in

indicated for both hand and

level indicated on the central

each programme.

machine wash are an exception.

pivot (see illustration).

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One last secret: when washing

The use of the additional bleach

with cold water, always reduce

container

excludes

the

the amount of detergent you use:

possibility of using the pre-wash

it dissolves less easily in cold

cycle. Traditional bleach can

1

water than in hot water, so part

only be used on sturdy white

You cannot bleach with the “Silk”

of it would be wasted.

fabrics, whereas delicate

programme and with the “special

bleach can be used for

programmes” (see page 4).

coloured fabrics, synthetics

Use the stain removal button

The detergent dispenser can be

and for wool.

every time you want to bleach.

removed and cleaned: just lift it up

Should

you want to do it

and pull it outwards ,as indicated in

separately you must pour the

the figure. Then leave it under running

water for a few

minutes.

bleach

into the additional

2

container 4, press button H

(stain removal), start the washer-

dryer, then select one of the

symbols

according to the

Cutting costs efficiently

type of fabric.

A guide to

When you bleach during a

environmentally

normal wash cycle, pour the

friendly and economic

detergent and any additives in

MAXIMISE THE LOAD SIZE

use of your appliance.

the special compartments, press

Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and

time by using the

button H (stain removal), set the

recommended maximum load size.

programme you desire and turn

SAVE up to 50% energy by washing a full load instead of 2 half loads.

the washer-dryer on.

DO YOU NEED TO PRE-WASH?

For heavily soiled laundry only!

SAVE detergent, time, water and between 5 to 15% energy consumption by

NOT selecting

Prewash

for slight

to normally

soiled

laundry.

IS A HOT WASH REQUIRED?

Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme.

SAVE up to 50% energy by using a 60°C wash programme.

BEFORE USING A DRYING PROGRAMME ...

SAVE energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to reduce the water content in laundry before using a drying programme.

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