User manual HOTPOINT AL 68 X

[. . . ] Read, learn and have fun: you will discover many secret ways to get a better wash, more easily and making your washing machine last longer. 10) Installation, after delivery or transport, is the most important operation for the correct functioning of your Margherita 2000 washing machine. That the washing machine is levelled properly; something worth checking to aid the performance of your washing machine 2. What goes in your washing machine and how to start your Margherita 2000 (p. [. . . ] You must follow the dosage recommendations provided by the manufacturers when adding detergent or fabric conditioner. Doses will vary according to the wash load, the water hardness and how soiled the washing is. Experience will help you select the right dosage almost automatically: it will become your secret. ensure no overfilling when adding fabric conditioner in compartment 3. The washing machine automatically adds the softener to the wash in each programme. Liquid detergent is poured into compartment 2 just a few seconds before starting the wash cycle. Remember that liquid detergent is only designed for wash cycles of up to 60 degrees on non prewash items, so you will not have to use button G. 1 Useful tips about the detergent dispenser In compartment 1: Detergent for pre-washing (powder) In compartment 2: Detergent for washing (powder or liquid) It’s important for a good wash Special containers are sold with liquid or powder detergents for placing inside the washing machine drum, these are positioned according to the instructions found in the detergent box Never use hand wash detergent, because it may form too much foam, which could damage the washing machine. Detergents that are specifically formulated for both hand and machine wash are an exception. One last secret: when washing with cold water, always reduce the amount of detergent you use: it dissolves less easily in cold water than in hot water, so part of it would be wasted. ) 2 The detergent dispenser can be removed and cleaned: just lift it up and pull it outwards , as indicated in the figure. Cutting costs efficiently A guide to environmentally friendly and economic use of your appliance. MAXIMISE THE LOAD SIZE Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using the recommended maximum load size. SAVE detergent, time, water and between 5 to 15% energy consumption by NOT selecting Prewash for slight to normally soiled laundry. Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme. SAVE energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to reduce the water content in laundry before using a drying programme. 7 Margherita 2000 - Instructions for installation and use Troubleshooting M ARGHERITA 2000 In most cases, when your washing machine fails to work, the problems arising can be easily solved without having to call for a technician. A circuit breaker may have switched off as a result of too many electrical appliances working at the same time. For safety reasons, the washing machine cannot work if the door is open or not shut properly. Is the programmed start knob, in the correct position for those models concerned?For safety reasons, if the washing machine does not load water, it cannot start a wash cycle. Simple: with the new Ariston technology, you need less than half of it, to get good results on twice as much! [. . . ] Place a shallow dish or tray below the cover of the pre-chamber to catch the small amount of water present. Re-fit the plinth cover by inserting the hooks on its lower edge into the slots and ease the top edge back into position. When you use your washing machine, water pressure is very strong and a cracked tube could easily split open. 11 Margherita 2000 - Instructions for installation and use Important for the safe use of your Margherita 2000 Read these instructions and all the information in this manual carefully: they are an important source, not only of numerous useful tips, but also of vital information on safety, use and maintenance. [. . . ]