Hotpoint-Ariston ARTXL 129: 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: Hotpoint/Ariston is the only washing machine

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

manufacturer to have been awarded the prestigious

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

Woolmark Platinum Care endorsement (M.0508) by

softeners. Should more than a normal amount of

the Woolmark Company, which means that all

water remain in compartment 3, this means the

woollen garments may be washed in the washing

emptying device is blocked. For cleaning instructions,

machine, even those which state hand wash only

see Care and maintenance.

on the label. Wash cycle 12 therefore offers

complete peace of mind when washing woollen

compartment 4: Bleach

garments in the 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

detergent and softener into the corresponding

drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly

compartments, then select one of the

greater than the washing rotation speed. If, after

abovementioned wash cycles.

several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly,

This option is recommended only for very soiled

the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the

cotton garments.

load is excessively unbalanced, the washing machine

performs the distribution process instead of spinning.

To encourage improved load distribution and balance,

we recommend small and large garments are mixed

in the load.

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