Ariston ARTXF 149: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

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Good washing results also depend on the correct

• Divide the laundry according to:

dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won't

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and may

- the colours: separate coloured garments from

in fact cause build up on the interior of your appliance

whites.

and even pollute the environment.

• Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.

• Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the

Open up the detergent

weight of the laundry when dry:

dispenser and pour in

Durable fabrics: max. 6 kg

the detergent and fabric

Synthetic fabrics: max. 2,5 kg

softener, as follows.

Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg

Wool: max. 1 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 900-1200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash

Garments requiring special care

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

Shirts: use special wash cycle 10 to wash shirts in

(powder or liquid)

various fabrics and colours.

It is recommended that you place liquid detergent

It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments

directly into the compartment using the appropriate

and minimises the formation of creases.

dosing cup.

Silk: use special wash cycle 11 to wash all silk

compartment 3: Additives (softener, etc.)

garments. We recommend the use of special

When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid

detergent which has been designed to wash delicate

exceeding the "max" level indicated.

clothes.

The softener is added automatically into the machine

Curtains:

fold curtains and place them in a pillow

during the last wash. At the end of the wash

case or mesh bag. Use wash cycle 11.

programme, some water will be left in compartment

Wool: is the only washing machine manufacturer to

3. This is used for the inlet of denser fabric softeners

have been awarded the prestigious Woolmark

into the machine, i.e. to dilute the more concentrated

Platinum Care endorsement (M.0508) by the

softeners. Should more than a normal amount of

Woolmark Company, which means that all woollen

water remain in compartment 3, this means the

garments may be washed in the washing machine,

emptying device is blocked. For cleaning instructions,

even those which state “hand wash only”

on the

see “Care and maintenance”.

label. Wash cycle 12 therefore offers complete peace

of mind when washing woollen garments in the

compartment 4: Bleach

washing machine (max. load 1 kg) and guarantees

optimal performance.

Bleach cycle

Load balancing system

Bleaching may only be performed in conjunction with

wash cycles 2, 3, 7,

.

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations

Pour the bleach into compartment 4; pour the

and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum

detergent and softener into the corresponding

rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly greater

compartments, then select one of the

than the washing rotation speed. If, after several at-

abovementioned wash cycles.

tempts, the load is not balanced correctly, the machine

This option is recommended only for very soiled

spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is excessively

cotton garments.

unbalanced, the washing machine performs the distri-

bution process instead of spinning. To encourage im-

proved load distribution and balance, we recommend

small and large garments are mixed in the load.

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