Hotpoint-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 dose of

• Divide the laundry according to:

detergent: adding too much detergent won’t necessarily

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

make for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause

- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.

build up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute

• Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.

the environment.

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

weight of the laundry when dry:

! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-

Durable fabrics: max. 6 kg

washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.

Synthetic fabrics: max. 2,5 kg

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg

Wool: max. 1 kg

Open up the detergent

dispenser and pour in the

How much does your laundry weigh?

detergent and fabric softe-

1 sheet 400-500 g

ner, as follows.

1 pillow case 150-200 g

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

Garments requiring special care

Shirts: use special wash cycle 10 to wash shirts in va-

rious fabrics and colours.

It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments and

compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash

minimises the formation of creases.

Silk: use special wash cycle 11 to wash all silk garments.

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

We recommend the use of special detergent which has

(powder or liquid)

been designed to wash delicate clothes.

It is recommended that you place liquid detergent directly

Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or

into the compartment using the appropriate dosing cup.

mesh bag. Use wash cycle 11.

Wool: The wool wash cycle on this Hotpoint-Ariston machine

compartment 3: Additives (softener, etc.)

has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company

When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid exce-

for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable

eding the “max” level indicated.

provided that the garments are washed according to the

The softener is added automatically into the machine

instructions on the garment label and those issued by the

during the last wash. At the end of the wash programme,

manufacturer of this washing machine. Hotpoint-Ariston

some water will be left in compartment 3. This is used for

is the first washing machine brand to be approved by The

the inlet of denser fabric softeners into the machine, i.e.

Woolmark Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its wa-

to dilute the more concentrated softeners. Should more

shing performance and consumption of energy and water.

than a normal amount of water remain in compartment 3,

this means the emptying device is blocked. For cleaning

instructions, see “Care and maintenance”.

Load balancing system

compartment 4: Bleach

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations and

Bleach cycle

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

continuously at a speed which is slightly greater than the

Bleaching may only be performed in conjunction with wash

washing rotation speed. If, after several attempts, the load is

cycles 2, 3, 7,

.

not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin

Pour the bleach into compartment 4; pour the detergent

speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing ma-

and softener into the corresponding compartments, then

chine performs the distribution process instead of spinning.

select one of the abovementioned wash cycles.

To encourage improved load distribution and balance, we

This option is recommended only for very soiled cotton

recommend small and large garments are mixed in the load.

garments.

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