Hotpoint-Ariston ECOT7D 1492: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry: Hotpoint-Ariston ECOT7D 1492

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

How much does your laundry weigh?

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Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of

1 sheet 400-500 g

detergent: adding too much detergent won’t necessarily

1 pillow case 150-200 g

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

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute the

1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

environment.

1 towel 150-250 g

Special wash cycles

! Do not use hand washing detergents because these create

too much foam.

Cotton Standard 20°: (programme ) ideal for lightly

soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved

at cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at

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

40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates

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

at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.

Mix 30’: this wash cycle was designed to wash lightly soiled

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

garments quickly: it lasts just 30 minutes and therefore saves

both energy and time. By selecting this wash cycle ( at 30°C),

Open up the detergent

it is possible to wash different fabrics together (except for wool

dispenser and pour in the

and silk items), with a maximum load of 3 kg.

detergent and fabric softe-

Mix 15’: this wash cycle was designed to wash lightly soiled

ner, as follows.

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

compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash

added to the detergent. At the end of the wash cycle, the

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

machine will slowly rotate the drum to prevent the formation

(powder or liquid)

of creases; to end the cycle press the START/PAUSE button.

It is recommended that you place liquid detergent directly into

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

the compartment using the appropriate dosing cup.

We recommend the use of special detergent which has been

compartment 3: Additives (softener, etc.)

designed to wash delicate clothes.

When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid excee-

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

ding the “max” level indicated.

mesh bag. Use wash cycle .

The softener is added automatically into the machine during

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

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

has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for

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

washing wool garments labelled as hand washable provided

of denser fabric softeners into the machine, i.e. to dilute the

that the garments are washed according to the instructions

more concentrated softeners. Should more than a normal

on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer

amount of water remain in compartment 3, this means the

of this washing machine. Hotpoint-Ariston is the first washing

emptying device is blocked. For cleaning instructions, see

machine brand to be approved by The Woolmark Company

“Care and maintenance”.

for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing performance and

compartment 4: Do not pour detergent into this

consumption of energy and water.

compartment.

Preparing the laundry

In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark is

• Divide the laundry according to:

a Certification trade mark.

- 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.

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