Hotpoint Ariston ARTXD 129 - Manual (Page 22)

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Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser drawer
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.
! 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.
Open up the detergent
dispenser and pour in the
detergent and fabric softe-
ner, as follows.
compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash
compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle
(powder or liquid)
It is recommended that you place liquid detergent directly into
the compartment using the appropriate dosing cup.
compartment 3: Additives (softener, etc.)
When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid excee-
ding the “max” level indicated.
The softener is added automatically into the machine during
the last wash. At the end of the wash programme, some
water will be left in compartment 3. This is used for the inlet
of denser fabric softeners into the machine, i.e. to dilute the
more concentrated softeners. Should more than a normal
amount of water remain in compartment 3, this means the
emptying device is blocked. For cleaning instructions, see
“Care and maintenance”.
compartment 4: Bleach
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 400-500 g
1 pillow case 150-200 g
1 tablecloth 400-500 g
1 bathrobe 900-1200 g
1 towel 150-250 g
Special wash cycles
Cotton Standard 20°: (programme ) ideal for heavily
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.
Mix 30’: this wash cycle was designed to wash lightly soiled
garments quickly: it lasts just 30 minutes and therefore saves
both energy and time. By selecting this wash cycle ( at 30°C),
it is possible to wash different fabrics together (except for wool
and silk items), with a maximum load of 3 kg.
Mix 15’: this wash cycle was designed to wash lightly soiled
garments quickly: it lasts just 15 minutes and therefore saves
both energy and time. By selecting this wash cycle ( at 30°C),
it is possible to wash different fabrics together (except for wool
and silk items), with a maximum load of 1.5 kg.
Baby cycle: this wash cycle can be used to remove the soiling
typically caused by babies, while ensuring that all detergent is
removed from nappies in order to prevent the delicate skin of
babies from suffering allergies. The cycle has been designed
to reduce the amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of
water and optimising the effect of special disinfecting additives
added to the detergent. At the end of the wash cycle, the
machine will slowly rotate the drum to prevent the formation
of creases; to end the cycle press the START/PAUSE button.
Silk: use special wash cycle
to wash all silk garments.
We recommend the use of special detergent which has been
designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or
mesh bag. Use wash cycle .
Wool: The wool wash cycle on this Hotpoint-Ariston 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-Ariston is the first washing
machine brand to be approved by The Woolmark Company
for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing performance and
consumption of energy and water.
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark is
a Certification trade mark.