Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser
GB
Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won't necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute the environment.
The detergent dispenser is located inside the tub; to access it the door must be opened.
Open up the detergent dispenser (see figure) and pour in the detergent and fabric softener, as follows.
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compartment 1: Detergent for
compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle
compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)
When closing the door, the detergent dispenser closes automatically.
Do not use hand wash detergent because it may form too much foam.
Preparing your laundry
Unfold all garments completely before placing them inside the washing machine.
•Divide your laundry according to:
-the type of fabric/the symbol on the label.
-the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.
•Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.
•Do not exceed the weight limits stated below, which refer to the weight when dry:
Sturdy fabrics: max 9 kg
Synthetic fabrics: max 4 kg
Delicate fabrics: max 3 kg
Wool (Clothing): max 3 kg
Wool (Blankets): max 4 kg
How much does your laundry weigh?
1sheet
1pillow case
1tablecloth
1bathrobe
1towel
| Do not exceed the | |
A | maximum load level of | |
| your laundry for each | |
| type of fabric, as | |
| indicated on the label in | |
B | the internal part of the | |
C | door (see figure): | |
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| B = Wool | |
| C = Synthetics |
Special items
Curtains:fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or mesh bag. Wash them separately without exceeding half the appliance load. Use programme J which excludes the spin cycle automatically.
Trainers: remove any mud. They can be washed together with jeans and other tough garments, but not with whites.
Woolmark Platinum Care
As gentle as a hand wash.
Hotpoint is the only washing machine to have 
obtained the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care Plus mark of recognition (M.0505) from The Woolmark Company, the organisation that certifies the machine washing of all woollen garments. Programme no. H - Wool - can even be used to wash garments whose labels specify "hand wash only" 
, and guarantees optimum performance levels while providing complete fabric care.
Programme no. N - Woollen blankets - can be used to wash large items made using pure virgin wool (not pile), for example blankets, quilts, etc. The programme also enables products of this type
whose labels specify "dry clean only" 
P to be washed, and offers the best performance levels while guaranteeing complete fabric care. You should, however, check that the description "machine washable" 40 is present on the label of any items made using pile before washing them in the machine.
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