Hotpoint WDAL 8640 Detergents and laundry, Detergent dispenser drawer, Preparing the laundry

Detergents and laundry

	Detergent dispenser drawer
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	Successful 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 contri-
	bute to environmental pollution.
	! 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.

Garments requiring special care

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 washer-dryer. Hotpoint is the first washer-dryer brand to be approved by The Woolmark Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing per- formance and consumption of energy and water. (M1127)

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Open the detergent dispenser drawer and pour in the deter- gent or washing additive, as follows.

Delicates: use programme 10 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.

When selecting an exclusively time-based drying function, a drying cycle is performed at the end of the wash cycle that is particularly delicate, thanks to light handling and appropriate temperature control of the water jet.

The recommended durations are:

!Do not pour detergent into the middle compartment (*). Detergent should only be poured into the compartment 1.

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 listed values, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry:

Durable fabrics: max. 8 kg

Synthetic fabrics: max. 4 kg

Wool: max. 2 kg

How much does your laundry weigh? 1 sheet 400-500 g

1 pillow case 150-200 g

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

1 kg of synthetic garments --> 150 min

1 kg of synthetic and cotton garments --> 180 min 1 kg of cotton garments --> 180 min

The degree of dryness depends on the load and fabric composition.

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 washer-dryer performs the distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and bal- ance, we recommend small and large garments are mixed in the load.

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