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Detergents and laundry
Detergent dispenser drawer
Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of
detergent: adding too much detergent won’t necessarily make
for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause a build up on
the interior of your appliance and even pollute the environment.
!Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-
washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.
!Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.
! Do not use hand washing detergents because these
create too much foam.
Open up the detergent dispenser and pour in the deter-
gent and fabric softener, as follows.
compartment 1: do not
pour detergent into
this compartment.
compartment 2: De-
tergent for the wash
cycle (powder or
liquid)
It is recommended that
you place liquid detergent
directly into the compart-
ment using the appropriate
dosing cup.
compartment 3: Additives (softener, etc.)
When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid exceeding the
“max” level indicated. The softener is added automatically into the
machine during the last wash. At the end of the wash programme,
some water will be left in compartment 3. This is used for the inlet
of denser fabric softeners into the machine, i.e. to dilute the more
concentrated softeners. Should more than a normal amount of
water remain in compartment 3, this means the emptying device
is blocked. For cleaning instructions, see “Care and maintenance”.
compartment 4: Bleach
Bleach cycle
Bleaching may only be performed in conjunction with wash
cycles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, , , .
Pour the bleach into compartment 4; pour the detergent and
softener into the corresponding compartments, then select
one of the abovementioned wash cycles.
This option is recommended only for very soiled cotton
garments.
Preparing the laundry
• Divide the laundry according to:
- 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 listed values, which refer to the weight
of the laundry when dry: see “Table of wash cycles”.
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
Garments requiring special care
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 added to the detergent.
Shirts: use special wash cycle to wash shirts in various
fabrics and colours.
It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments and
minimises the formation of creases.
Lingerie cycle: for undergarments of any colour, in any
fabric. Use special wash cycle .
Wool: The wool wash cycle on this Hotpoint-Ariston machine
has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company
for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable
provided that the garments are washed according to the
instructions on the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine. Hotpoint-Ariston
is the first washing machine brand to be approved by The
Woolmark Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its wa-
shing performance and consumption of energy and water.
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade
mark is a Certification trade mark.
Silk: use special wash cycle to wash all silk garments.
We recommend the use of special detergent which has been
designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or
mesh bag. Use wash cycle .
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations 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 washing ma-
chine 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.