Hotpoint AQ1131 Washer User Manual


 
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Detergents and laundry
Coloureds: use this cycle to wash bright coloured
clothes. The programme is designed to maintain bright
colours over time.
Darks: Use programme to wash dark-coloured
garments. This programme is designed to maintain
dark colours over time. We recommend using a liquid
detergent for the best results when washing dark-
coloured garments.
Duvets: to wash double or single duvets (the weight of
which should not exceed 3,5 kg), cushions or clothes
padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the
special wash cycle. We recommend that duvets are
placed in the drum with their edges folded inwards (see
figure) and that no more than ¾ of the total volume of the
drum is used. To achieve the best results, we recommend
that a liquid detergent is used and placed inside the
detergent dispenser drawer.
Quilts: to wash quilts with a synthetic outer layer, use the
bag provided and set the wash cycle to .
Bedlinen and towels: Use programme to wash bed
linen and towels in one single cycle: it optimises softener
performance and helps you save time and energy. We
recommend the use of powder detergent
Anti Allergy: use programme to remove major allergens
such as pollen, mites, cat’s and dog’s hair.
Ultradelicates: use programme to wash very delicate
garments having strasses or sequins. We recommend
turning the garments inside out before washing and placing
small items into the special bag for washing delicates. Use
liquid detergent on delicate garments for best results.
To wash Silk garments and Curtains (these should be
folded and placed inside the bag provided), select cycle
and then option ; the machine will end the cycle while
the laundry is soaking and the indicator light will flash.
To drain the water so that the laundry may be removed,
press the START/PAUSE button or the button.
Wool: is the only washing machine brand to have
been awarded the prestigious Woolmark Apparel Care
- Platinum endorsement (M1135) by The Woolmark
Company. The “Wool” wash cycle can be used
to wash up to 2,5 kg of all washable wool garments
in the washing machine while guaranteeing optimum
performance. This means that all washable wool
garments may be washed in the washing machine, even
those which state “hand wash only” on the label when
washed in accordance with the instructions for the wool
cycle.
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
** Refresh
This programme refreshes garments by removing bad
odours and relaxing the fibres (2 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.
Whites: use this cycle to wash white clothes. The
programme is designed to maintain the brightness of
white clothes over time.