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Detergents and laundry
Detergent
The type and quantity of detergent required depend on
the type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk,
etc.), as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the
level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.
Measuring out the detergent carefully will avoid wastage
and help to protect the environment: although they are
biodegradable, detergents still contain ingredients which
alter the balance of nature.
We recommend the following:
• use powder detergents for white cotton garments and
pre-washing.
• use liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and
for all low-temperature wash cycles.
• use gentle liquid detergents for wool and silk garments.
The detergent should be poured into the relevant compartment
- or the dispenser placed directly inside the drum - before the
wash cycle begins. In the latter case, it will not be possible to
select the Cottons with pre-wash cycle.
!
Do not use hand washing detergents because these
create too much foam.
Preparing the laundry
• Shake out the garments before loading them into the
machine.
• Divide the laundry according fabric type (symbol on the
washing instruction label) and colour, making sure you
separate the coloured garments from the white ones;
• Empty all 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 pillowcase
150-200 g
1 tablecloth
400-500 g
1 bathrobe
900-1200 g
1 towel
150-250 g
1 pair of jeans
400-500 g
1 shirt
150-200 g
Washing recommendations
* Steam Refresh
This programme refreshes garments by removing bad
odours and relaxing the fibres (1.5 kg, roughly 3 items).
Insert dry items only (that are not dirty) and select
programme “
“. The garments will be damp once the
cycle is completed, so we recommend hanging them to
dry. The “
“ programme makes ironing easier.
Moreover, with the “Steam Perfume” laundry balls, your
favourite perfume can be added to your laundry. Place a
few drops of perfume on the sponge contained inside the
laundry ball, close it and insert it into the drum together
with the laundry. Then launch the specific programme “
“. At the end of the cycle, garments will be relaxed and
fragrant.
!
Not recommended for
wool
or
silk
garments.
!
Do not add too much perfume to the sponge in order to
avoid it dripping.
!
Do not add softeners or detergents.
Baby:
use the special “Baby” wash cycle to remove the
soiling typically caused by babies, while removing all traces
of detergent from nappies in order to prevent the delicate
skin of babies from suffering allergic reactions. 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 end the cycle press the START/PAUSE
button.
Silk:
use the special “Silk” wash cycle to wash all silk
garments. We recommend the use of special detergent
which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains:
use the “Silk” wash cycle. Fold curtains and
place them in a pillow case or mesh bag.
Wool:
Hotpoint is the only washer dryer brand to have
been awarded the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care
endorsement (M.0508) by the Woolmark Company, which
means that all woollen garments may be washed in the
washer dryer, even those which state “hand wash only”
on the label. The “Wool” wash cycle can be used
to wash all woollen garments in the washer dryer while
guaranteeing optimum performance.
Wash & Dry
was designed to wash and dry lightly
soiled garments quickly. This cycle may be used to wash
and dry a laundry load of up to 1 kg in just 60 minutes.
To achieve optimum results, use liquid detergent and pre-
treat cuffs, collars and stains.
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations
before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform
manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which
is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If,
after several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly,
the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is
excessively unbalanced, the washer dryer 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.
Anti-crease
This function interrupts the wash programme, and the
washing is left to soak in water before the appliance is
drained.
It is automatically activated with programme
(Silk) and
helps to prevent the formation of creases.
To complete the cycle press the START/PAUSE button.
